AutoCAD

AutoCAD - Selecting Objects and Commands
Question Why are objects not showing the right click menu? AND/OR Why can’t I select an object first and then pick...
AutoCAD - Printing to PDF
Question When I print to PDF format my text is showing as dots, why is this?   Answer The way you print PDF file ...
AutoCAD - Yellow Exclamation Mark: Dimensions/Leader Objects
Question Why do I see a yellow exclamation mark next to some of my dimensions or leader objects? Answer The marker...
“Hide” all the currently displayed pallets - AutoCAD
Question How can I “Hide” all the currently displayed pallets?   Answer CTRL + SHIFT + H toggles “Hide” pallets o...
AutoCAD - Autostack Properties
Question How do I re-obtain the autostack properties in the AutoCAD Mtext editor dialogue box> (Typing in numbers w...
Changing Text in AutoCAD from Hollow to Filled
Question When I print a drawing out in AutoCAD the text is show hollow. How do I change it so it shows the text as f...
File Tabs in AutoCAD 2014
Question How can I turn off the “FILE TABS”? Answer The tabs can be turned on and off, by either selecting the “FI...
Changing the grid display in AutoCAD
Question How can I change the square grid displayed in model space back to the old dotted style? Answer From withi...
AutoCAD - Hatching Transparency Not Visible for Plotting
Question My hatching transparency shows on screen but not for plotting why? Answer The screen preview is for displ...
Slow Cursor Performance in AutoCAD
Question Slow cursor performance in AutoCAD with Windows 7 OS when hardware acceleration has been disabled. Answer ...
AutoCAD - Incomplete printing output
Question When printing out a drawing it is missing key parts from the document. Answer This event rules out non ...
Turning the Status Line Off - AutoCAD
Question Can I turn the status line off?   Answer The display of the status line is controlled by the system vari...
Putting in an Excel Spreadsheet into AutoCAD - AutoCAD
Question What is the best practice for putting in an Excel Spreadsheet into AutoCAD (Full or LT?)   Answer Don'...
Toggle the “PROPERTIES” pallet on and off - AutoCAD
Question Which Key combination will toggle the “PROPERTIES” pallet on and off?   Answer Hold down the control (C...
Text is reflected when using Mirror Command - AutoCAD
Question When I use the Mirror command my text is reflected too, so it displays backward, how do I stop this from ha...
Getting A1 Paperspace Layout with the Titleblock - AutoCAD
Question I need to get my A1 Paperspace layout with the titleblock, Viewports and liability statements etc into seve...
Dialogue Boxes when selecting Open/Save Commands - AutoCAD
Question When I select the Open or Save commands, the dialogue boxes that would normally appear are missing instead ...
Missing Content Panel - AutoCAD
Question The Help guide suggests going to the Insert Tab>Content panel to find blocks and other content on Autodesk ...
Toggle the “QUICK CALCULATOR” on and off - AutoCAD
Question Which Key combination will toggle the “QUICK CALCULATOR” on and off?   Answer Hold down the control (CRT...
Displaying the old “HATCH DIALOGUE BOX” - AutoCAD
Question How do I display the old “HATCH DIALOGUE BOX” as shown in previous versions of AutoCAD? instead of the “HAT...
Turn “Object Grouping” on and off - AutoCAD
Question How can I turn “Object Grouping” on and off?   Answer Object grouping can be controlled either by using ...
Attributes not showing in Legacy Attributed Blocks - AutoCAD
Question Why aren't my recently added attributes not showing in legacy attributed blocks?   Answer Use the AutoCA...
Removing the Ribbon Menu - AutoCAD
Question How do I remove the ribbon Menu?   Answer Type in the word “RIBBONCLOSE”. To restore the Ribbon type in ...
Borrow a Network License in an AutoCAD Product
Question How do I borrow a Network License in an AutoCAD based product? Answer In AutoCAD, click the pull-down men...
Attribute Definition Creation Modes - AutoCAD
Question Why don't my attributes respect the Attribute Definition Creation Modes?   Answer Set the ATTDISP to Nor...
Using Blocks with Attributes - AutoCAD
Question I have been using Blocks with Attributes but recently the dialogue box that I usually enter the attribute v...
Inserting the Degree Symbol in Single Line Text - AutoCAD
Question How do I insert the degree symbol in single line text?   Answer Click on the Symbol Icon (@) in the text...
Change the Display of the Status line - AutoCAD
Question How can I change the display of the status line to show the commands as words in buttons instead of icons? ...
Inputting AutoCAD Attribute Data & No Dialogue Box - AutoCAD
Question Why don't I get a dialogue box when inputting AutoCAD attribute data?   Answer Set the ATTDIA variable t...
Attributes on AutoCAD title sheet - AutoCAD
Question Why do my attributes on my AutoCAD title sheet (or any attributed Block) appear in a different order to how...