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Troubleshooting. Resources. Forums. AutoCAD - Temporarily change the running object snap mode. AutoCAD Furniture Blocks. AutoCAD 2012 – Putting things back to “normal” « blog nauseam. The most popular post on this blog, in terms of both hits and comments, is AutoCAD 2009 – Putting things back to “normal”.

AutoCAD 2012 – Putting things back to “normal” « blog nauseam

This is followed by AutoCAD 2010 – Putting things back to “normal”, with AutoCAD 2011 – Putting things back to “normal” not too far behind. As it seems many people find these posts useful, here’s an updated version for the latest release. Much of this post is based on older versions, but there are many additions and differences in this year’s “keep off my lawn” post. AutoCAD Drawing Area - what color do you use? Making Lines Not Print (with Events) A recurring question that has come up at least twice at AUGI (here and here) and many other times over the years has been how to put things in your Revit model that will not print.

Making Lines Not Print (with Events)

There were good reasons in the early days of Revit that we had a strong commitment to WYSIWYP (What You See Is What You Print) and there are also good reasons why Revit users do not want to print everything that they see in Revit. These “hide” options in the Print dialog are good, but often you will want to go beyond this. Two API functions to the rescue!

The ability to modify line colors defined in Object Styles and Line StylesEvents, which let you run API commands before and after various file actions such as open, close, save, print. AUTOSNAP! Embed a Picture (Not as a Reference) Embed a Picture (Not as a Reference) There are times when an image needs to be included in a drawing.

Embed a Picture (Not as a Reference)

For example, a client logo that needs to be part of the title block. It would be better to convert the logo into a block object by tracing over the image in AutoCAD and applying hatching as needed. But there are some logos that are not so simple and therefore using an embedded image is preferred. If you have dragged and dropped the image into the drawing or used the OLE method, you realize that file is being referenced and therefore the separate picture file needs to be included when you send the file to the client. Today’s tip shows how to bring the picture into a drawing so that it is not a reference and is therefore one less file to have manage… Click here for original post: Here’s how: Navigate to the picture fileRight click on the file and select “edit”You could also open the picture in from the Windows Paint program Place the picture in the drawing and specify the scale.

AutoCAD tip: How to Automate with command Macros. Free AutoCAD LISP Routines.url. For those of you who are seeking free AutoCAD Lisp routines, we have compiled a list of resources that you may find useful.

Free AutoCAD LISP Routines.url

As AutoCAD users, we have all run into situations where it would be great to reduce repetitive tasks. Enter the world of Autolisp routines. AutoLISP is programming code that works specifically with the full version of the AutoCAD brand of CAD software programs. Download PatGen for AutoCAD 2007-2008, PatGen for AutoCAD 2007-2008 1 Download.url. Daily Autocad » Introduction to AutoLISP My first AutoLISP program… » Autocad, Autolisp, Autoca.url. CADing && Coding AutoClock - An AutoCAD Digital cum Analog Clock Using AutoCAD Script and DIESE.url. Here is an AutoCAD digital cum (partially) analog clock developed using a combination of AutoCAD Script and DIESEL.

CADing && Coding AutoClock - An AutoCAD Digital cum Analog Clock Using AutoCAD Script and DIESE.url

It shows current time in digital format updated as in a normal digital clock plus date and month along with a rotating seconds needle. I hope this program will help us to learn how to combine DIESEL and script effectively to acheive powerful results. The macro and script are pretty simple as illustrated below. ^C^C_Setvar;fielddisplay;0;_Undo;;;control;none;_Select;\_Change;previous;;0,0;0;_Rotate;previous;;0,0;$M=$(-,0,$(*,$(edtime,$(getvar,date),SS),6));_Script;AutoClock.scr Let us have a look at the macro in detail. _Setvar;fielddisplay;0;Sets field display for the digital elements. Arrange the above macro in a button and place the following script inside a text file named 'AutoClock.scr' and keep it somewhere inside the AutoCAD search path (for example, inside AutoCAD support directory).

_Rotateprevious0,0-6delay 1000Regenrscript. JTB World's AutoCAD 2009 page.url. Previous AutoCAD version AutoCAD 2008 and newer version AutoCAD 2010.

JTB World's AutoCAD 2009 page.url

New and/or enhanced functionsStill missing. Wish list for the next timeExisting bugsRemovedTips & TricksReadmeUpdates & Service PacksLinksNew CommandsChanged CommandsRemoved or Obsolete CommandsNew System VariablesChanged System VariablesRemoved or Obsolete System VariablesAutoCAD training videoJTB World's software compatible with AutoCAD 2009 The DWG file format is the same as in AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD 2008. New and/or enhanced functions and some bug fixes. User Interface The user interface is similar to Microsoft Office 2007 with the Office Fluent UI including elements like the Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, contextual tab sets. Access Common Tools Menu Browser Click on the big red "A" button to open the Menu Browser.

Search for menu commands using the search field displayed at the top of the menu browser. JTB World Blog MOVEBAK for AutoCAD.url. Basics.url. Moving Text in an AutoCAD Block Using .NET, Pt 2 - obtain text object in block, start transaction to access/modify object, employ identity matrix as block transform in AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 5, 2013 Moving Text in an AutoCAD Block Using .NET, Pt 1 - obtain text object in block, start transaction to access object, check displacement from picked point before initiating transaction to modify object in AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 2, 2013 AutoCAD 2014: Inserting Blocks with Design Center - definition of block, benefits of using blocks in AutoCAD, insert blocks into drawings from various sources, John Flanagan, CADline, Oct 22, 2013.

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Hatchkit - Hatch Links - HatchKit CAD Hatch Pattern Editor Hatch Pattern Links.url. Autodesk University 2008 Show Guide.url. AutoCAD Exchange.url. Trial Product Privacy Notice This Trial Privacy Notice describes a data collection and use program.

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It applies in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, and Australia. If you are from another country, you will still need to click to agree to the notice, but the program will not apply to you. This notice explains the information we may collect through this product trial, and how we use it to send you useful, personalized communications (including content about new products and special promotions) by email, phone, in-product and/or on the www.autodesk.com website. We set a cookie to help us understand your activity on www.autodesk.com (and subdomains like store.autodesk.com). CAD Corner - LISP Routines.url. In the Dynamic Interface Convert block to Layer 0.url.

Do you get sooo frustrated when you see you're users EXPLODING your nice Dynamic blocks?

In the Dynamic Interface Convert block to Layer 0.url

Yes, there is the option that allows you to specify which blocks can be exploded. A letter to Autodesk - AUGI Forums.url. Padrões Hatch - Pg 2 - cadblocos.arq.url.