AutoCad 2D :: Proper Way To String Dimensions
Oct 24, 2013I'm currently having a debate within my drafting dept. as to which string of dims is more correct..
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AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Changing String Of Text / Multitext / Dimensions To Another String
Nov 16, 2012i failed to find one which would change string of a text to other for all types of objects. I mean it was usually either only multitext, or only text, dimensions or attributes.creating one which would change in abt 200 drawings:
-001
-002
-003
to:
-00001
-00002
-00003
in attributes, text, multittext, leaders, multileaders, dimensions..... at the same moment?
It is meant to be used in ScriptPro (by loading lisp in script).
If not possible, then can also open each file and run the lisp in each of them - still would save lot of time.
AutoCAD Inventor :: Display Imperial Dimensions Using Unit String
Apr 7, 2011I have had a request to display imperial dimensions using a unit string "in." (no quotes). The default Inventor 2011 display does not include the period. Can the default be modified, or a new option added to the list?
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Apr 9, 2012If it is possible to create proper dimensions for 3D isometric drafting views? In AutoCAD I could set an oblique angle for a dimension but in Revit there is no setting. I can only dimension 3D model views.
See attached PDF for example.
Revit :: Remove Unwanted Dimensions From String
Dec 19, 2011Is there anyway to create a dimension string and then remove individual dimensions from it, while still keeping it as a contiguous string?
I ask, because in our office we dimension from finish face to finish face. I would like to run a single dimension string, but when I create a face-to-face dimension string it also dimensions the thickness of the walls. I just want to see the room dimensions, not the wall dimensions, but I can't figure out how to remove the wall dimensions while still keeping the others.
Furthermore, if this is possible, can I still use the equality constraint? I don't want to see wall dimensions, but would still like to be able to make all of my rooms equal.
Revit :: Removing Singular Dimensions From String Of Linear Dimension
Nov 13, 2013How do you remove singular dimensions from within a string of linear dimensions?
At the moment I cannot delete individual dimensions and am required to delete all dimensions in that string and start again.
AutoCAD Inventor :: Remove Iproperty Mass Unit String From Mass Value In Text String?
Oct 3, 2011I've been looking for a solution to remove the unit string ie Lbs, g, kg from the value given from a 'Mass' value in a text string.
As you may all know, creating text and having a 'physical property - mass' value...the unit string is there...
Lots of people on here have the problem...no-one has got a solution.
Until now...
Basically...open the part you need to get the mass property of in your text string.
Follow the instructions on this webpage...this is the first part...
[URL]
Basically, this creates a Mass property value in the parameters table that you can call on as a text parameter.
It's similar to the custom iproperty model - mass but NOT the same.
Once you have done this, you can go to the drawing of the part and create a text string in the drawing and call it up as shown in this procedure. BUT it still has the unit string.
Here's the best bit that you want to know...
To get RID of the unit string...open up the part again from the drawing...click on the parameter icon...find the user parameter...in the Nominal value column, right click on the value and you get a pop-up that gives you 3 options...
Custom Property Format, Make Multi Value & Delete Parameter.
Click on Custom Property Format.
The pop-up window comes up...showing you the property type...in my case...the 4 left columns read Text, g (grams), Format & Precision...
On the right hand side I have a Preview of the text...then 3 check boxes...Units string, Leading Zero's, Trailing Zero's.
Units string is checked.
Uncheck it.
Close it...Save your part...go back to the drawing and hey presto!...the text now shows the weight you require as a straight value...no units!
AutoCad 2D :: Edit One Text String And Same Change Can Affect Another Text String
Jan 12, 2011I was wondering if there is a way that AutoCad can edit one text string and the same change can affect another text string, instead of editing the same thing twice.
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May 23, 2011 What is the proper way of creating a block?
I did 19 drawings, created blocks using the CREATE button, at first I could Insert them into any other drawing. But I saw this definition in a book,
Creates a block from separate entities (internal to current drawing), does this mean that a user on another computer cannot use my block unless he has the original drawing?
My boss told me that he uses WBLOCK instead, which writes to an external file.
I'm asking because out of the 19 drawings, 9-10 of them have the error "block referencing itself". I guess this is probably me naming the blocks the same as my file names.
So before I go any further, what is the proper way to create a block that can be used? I also shared my CAD folder on the network.
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Aligned Dimensions Change To Rotated Dimensions?
Dec 4, 2012I was adding a lot of aligned dimensions to a drawing and some where along the way they changed from aligned dimensions to rotated dimensions, even in the same string of dimensions.
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Mar 16, 2012I typically as much as possible like to insert my dimensions into my drawing from my model.
I created holes in the model as a 1/4" tapped hole
Yet when I show the dimensions in the drawing they show the minor dimension.
How do I get the 1/4" to show? I have selected the feature and still get these results.
AutoCad :: Make Exploded Dimensions In Old Drawing Become Live Dimensions?
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What is the correct way on to scale the drawing to the proper units?
AutoCad :: Converting CAD Files To PDF With Proper Lineweights
May 31, 2012I'm having problems plotting to PDF's and maintaining the line weights etc.. that I get when I print to my plotter. It seems like Adobe Acrobat Pro 9 converts based on the color of my pens.... the lighter color value i.e. yellow, the lighter the grey tone. white is darkest. It ignores my lineweight settings, so I have no control on the quality of the output. Is it possible to get it to use the .ctb files that my plotter uses when creating it's PDF? I'm using AutoCAD LT 2010.
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Aug 22, 2012is there a way to lock the dimensions to aligned dimensions...or a key i could hold while dimensioning that would do that..
i have to dimensions a drawing where theres a lot of aligned dimensions to put and to do it manualy each time takes forever...
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AutoCad 2D :: Aligned Dimensions Versus Rotated Dimensions
Oct 9, 2013Also be sure to pick the 'aligned dimension' method and not the 'linear dimension'. I hope that works in Revit as it does in AutoCAD.
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It used to be easy to get the databases, they where provided with the drivers on the Autodesk Certified Hardware website. Now, I can't find them anywhere.
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May 14, 2013What is the proper way to copy a project to a new folder and the projects not be linked in any way to each other. In other words I want to have a completely independent project that I can make minor changes to without it affecting the original project in any way because no matter what copy method or pack-n-go I have tried, the link is still there from the new project to the original. How do i break that link.
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AutoCAD .NET :: Proper Use Of Transactions Including Commit / Abort
Feb 14, 2010Relating the .NET Developers Guide at [URL]...... regarding "Commit and Rollback Changes":
In the event that objects have been added or changes have been made (that you want to keep) it's obviously a requirement that you commit the transaction. But when simply reading information is it necessary (or even good form) to commit the transaction anyway or abort for some reason?
The Developers Guide says "If Commit is not called before Dispose is called, all changes made within the transaction are rolled back." and does not imply that committing is necessary.
AutoCad :: Getting Proper Text Size In Model Space?
Apr 1, 2013Getting the proper text size in model space.
If single or multi-line text is set at a particular size, notes or dimension text for one object (like a fabrication detail) could be legible, where as text for a much larger object (like a floor plan) could be hard to read.
Is there a way to compensate for this? Or is it a matter of manually adjusting text size for every drawing component? So far, I have found the easiest way is through the Quick Properties feature.
AutoCad :: Proper Or Standardized Format To Layer Names
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ive gotten bunch of drawings from engineers lately and they have all had differnt names for the layers
AutoCAD .NET :: Windows 7 Proper Place To Put Code (Program Directory)?
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Dec 25, 2011I am trying to scale down a table by half and "scale factor doesn't work. Am I doing something wrong ? it always come in original size and not scale - I tried to put the line before transaction and after appent and before , Here is Code.
Using tr As Transaction = Mydb.TransactionManager.StartTransactionDim btr As BlockTableRecord = tr.GetObject(Mydb.CurrentSpaceId, Open Mode. ForWrite) btr.AppendEntity(tb) tr.AddNewlyCreatedDBObject(tb, True)tb.ScaleFactors = New Scale3d(0.5) tr.Commit() End Using.
AutoCAD Civil 3D :: Survey Figures Assigned To Proper Layers
Jun 6, 2012I'm setting up some computers for training some new users on Civil 3D 2011 and Im having problems with importing points and creating figure lines, works great on all the computers in the office, but in the training room can not get the figure lines to assign to the proper layers. They all go on the zero layer. All the setting I see are the same.
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I found many references to the boundary tool, but that looks more complicated.
I have figured out how to mark the corner and press enter, but the output is for example 1.7 sq ft vs. what should be approx 35K sq ft.
I tried to change the units, but that didn't seem to make a difference.
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Jun 6, 2013I am trying to insert an ordinance survey map into model space of an existing metric drawing.
When the map appears, it is the size of a postage stamp in relation to the existing buildings in the drawing.
Is this because the OS Survey map is drawn in meters when my drawing is in millimeters?
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Proper Structure For Using Cmdecho And Undo G Together?
Dec 5, 2011I like to suppress command echos in my routines, and I also like to bracket them with (command "undo" "g") at the start and (command "undo" "e") at the end.But if they have this structure:
(defun C:XXX ()
(command "undo" "g")
(setvar "cmdecho" 0)
(setvar "cmdecho" 1)
(command "undo" "e")
(princ))
The first command "undo" regurgitates junk on the command line that I don't like to see.On the other hand, if I do this:
(defun C:XXX ()
(setvar "cmdecho" 0)
(command "undo" "g")
(command "undo" "e")
(setvar "cmdecho" 1)
(princ))
The command line stays clean, but if I Undo after the command, "cmdecho" stays set at 0.
AutoCAD Inventor :: Proper Way To Add Substitute Items In Parts List On Drawing?
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