Forum: Architecture & ADT

I've been trying to send architectural desktop 2007 drawings to varies customers this past month and they all have the same problem. They can see the notes and dimensions but cannot see the walls or...

I moved my copy of ADT to my laptop from my desktop using PCmover program. Now every time I start my ADT on my laptop this Autocad Alert message pops up..... a Bad profile is specified in the...

Right now, for some reason, while working in 'detail' workspace, I simply cannot get my hatch tool to work. Honestly, the geometry I am attempting to hatch is complex, but I can't even get it to work...

HI I have( adt 2008 in my computer but there error is happen while I place the door and appear in command line (error :failed to offset profile for frame) . the door is big size appear in (SE OR SW...

Autocad Architecture 2008 Base drawing has various out of the box door and wall tags. The drawing is then xrefed into the final sheet. The problem is that the tags are not visible in the paperspace...

I'm recreating a floorplan and I'm utilizing the 3D capabilities of Architecture 2008 that is basically packaged in with my MEP '08. I'm wanting to make an Exterior Wall Style, and under Design Rules...

Hi - Can Groups be turned on and off in viewports? Or do I need to use xrefs? Background: In drawing a multi-story house, I want to have the different floors stacked on top of each other, and be...

If someone on here who has ACA 08 could go to their help menu and go to the first page of the ACA 08 tutorials>>right click and go to properties>> and then go down to where it says Address: (URL) and...

Hello: I need to make reverse doors in an Architectural Desktop 2006 file. Right now I am using regular doors. The problem is that when I apply room-based Door-Tags, ADT automatically names...

I have just received my confirmation for subscription to AutoCAD Architecture EE i.e. 2009. So I asked my supplier what is the 'EE' for. He says he believes it is for 'European English'. Well,...

Hi, I have an Autodesk Archetectual Desktop 2007 file that I'd like to import into Autocad 2006. How do I do this? When I try to load the file directly 2006 and it indicates "the file is not valid."...

Hi all i've been using ACAD 2006 for a while, and was wondering if it would be worthwhile the upgrade to Autocad Architecture 2008? I use ACAD for drawing floor plans, elevations, for new build...

I am using ADT 05' I have a xref in my parent drawing that I am trying to do an xclip on When I xclip the drawing my walls layers gets turned off.??? all others stay on and it clip correctly...

we are a mass production design/builder. our director is thinking of switching us to A.D. to utilize the 3D features. Will we have to redraw our 80+ plans in Arch. Desktop, or can we set some...

FYI from autodesk web site Issue You want to know if windows Vista OS supports Autodesk Architectural Desktop or Building System Solution Windows Vista does not support Architecural...

Hi, I need help with Architectural Desktop, I'm drawing a multistory house and I can't put a roof on it. If anybody can help me please, or if any one knows a website or a tutorial on that please...

im trying to figure out how to create sections and plans from my models so that they will stay in my company layering standards. any help would be great

How do I change Architectural Desktop 2006 to run as AutoCAD 2006

I draw in adt2007 my drawing and i want to save in 2006, but when i open my dwg(2006) aec objects are in bounding boxes.I can`t use it! I download OE HOTFIX FOR 2006 from autodeks.com but i don't...

Hi, Just joined, and was wondering if there are some good sites with beginner tutorials as I have a work experiance lad who has never used ADT and has a basic understanding of AutoCAD. Thanks

in ADT 3.3. I've placed 24x24 cols, and strung walls between them. Then, I've inserted windows to completely fill the wall between the columns. When I select with a window and move the whole...

Hi.I want to add tag like this with right reading at door, window and ... tool. "_AecDefineTag" doesn`t help.This command help only if my door is ortogonal on World UCS. I looking for...

I have a normal 3.5" stud wall style that meets up with a custom wall thickness style that will not clean up. It is a built up column but I had it working one way but boss man does not like it and...

Some where along the lines in the last few days I have lost the ability to have a menu with both AutoCAD and ADT stuff available. I can load AECarcX and Acad menus, but the AECarcX has ONLY ADT...