Level of detail in a drawing

[asptamer]

Here's what I mean by level of detail:
Arcs are nice and smooth when you draw them, but if you close and open the file again, the drawing becomes optimized. Arcs looks like two straight lines, zigzag lines look like straight lines, etc.

In AutoCAD2000/LT this could be fixed by clicking "Layout" tab and then going back to "Model." But I've upgraded to 2005 and this no longer works. The only method I've discovered is to move the object - then arcs and lines become what they were originally drawn as.

I understand that this is only visual - the printout will be proper - but I'd like to know if there's a simple way in AutoCAD 2005 to increase the level of detail in a drawing - permanently or when needed. Please help.

[rkmcswain]

Check setting of WHIPARC, SHADEMODE, and then run VIEWRES command. Look these up in HELP for more info.

[thalon]

What is the system variable VIEWRES set to?
If it too low you may encounter this problem.
Try setting it higher, or try doing a regenall.

[rkmcswain]

What is the system variable VIEWRES set to?

VIEWRES is not a system variable.

[asptamer]

VIEWRES is what I was looking for. Thanks!

Now, is there a way to override the default value of 100 so that when I restart AutoCAD and open a file, it's 1000 right away, without me setting it manually?

[rkmcswain]

VIEWRES is what I was looking for. Thanks!

Now, is there a way to override the default value of 100 so that when I restart AutoCAD and open a file, it's 1000 right away, without me setting it manually?

Set it in your template drawing (for new drawings)

For existing drawings, add this:

(command "._viewres" "_y" "1000")

...to your S::Startup function in "acad.lsp"

[asptamer]

thank you : )