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Undocking the Layer properties Palette - AutoCAD
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I have accidentally “docked” the Layer properties palette, covering most of my drawing area, unfortunately ...
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Polylines Displaying Incorrectly - AutoCAD
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Trying to put a weight on a polyline it shows as two separate lines instead of one
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Type in the ...
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Cannot Modify Plot Stamps - AutoCAD
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Plot stamp options are unavailable; therefore you cannot select or modify them?
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The problem occ...
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Missing Menus - AutoCAD
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Some fundamental menus have disappeared from my AutoCAD after editing the CUI file?
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When editin...
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Only Dimensions are Visible - AutoCAD
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When opening a drawing, there are no lines only dimensions?
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The main reason for this would be t...
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Distorted Hatch Patterns - AutoCAD
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Hatch patterns appear distorted when located far from the drawing origin?
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To resolve this proble...
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Damaged Drawing - AutoCAD
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My AutoCAD file is corrupt, every time I open the file it tells me that it needs to be repaired. Once I hav...
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Export Postscript File - AutoCAD
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How do I convert an AutoCAD drawing into an EPS?
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Set up a "plotter" in AutoCAD, using the PostS...
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Format PDF Output - AutoCAD
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Trying to PDF a drawing and is getting dots appearing where text is meant to be?
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This problem ...
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Excel Formulae Incorrect - AutoCAD
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Formulas copied from Excel displaying incorrect values?
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Using standard copy/paste will not correct...
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XREF Text Mirrored - AutoCAD
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How do I prevent mirroring of text in external references?
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To prevent text contained in an xref fr...
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Format the Display of Fields - AutoCAD
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When using fields in AutoCAD it has a default grey colour behind it. Can I turn that off?
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Yes th...
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Style or Colour Dependent Plot Styles? - AutoCAD
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I cannot see any CTB plot styles, only STB plot styles are listed. Other drawings are seeing all available ...
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Middle Mouse Button Behaviour - AutoCAD
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Middle button on my mouse scrolls the screen instead of pan and zoom?
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There are two possible re...
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Multiple Viewport Selection - AutoCAD
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I have a viewport that is completely contained within another viewport. How can I select it?
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To...
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Restore Keyboard Shortcuts - AutoCAD
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Since installing a newer version of AutoCAD I have lost some of my existing keyboard shortcuts. How do I ge...
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Multiple Drawing Interface - AutoCAD
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Every time I open a drawing in AutoCAD it opens a new session. How do I force AutoCAD to open multiple draw...
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AutoCAD application failed to start
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AutoCAD application failed to start
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If AutoCAD ‘failed to start correctly’ this may be due to a co...
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AutoCAD Architecture Tip – Missing Option to Open IFC files?
by Dennis Collin
I was recently asked whether AutoCAD Architecture could open IFC files. IFC (International Foundati...
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Need to access 'Vanilla' AutoCAD from a Vertical AutoCAD Product?
by Dennis Collin
AutoCAD can be started in several ways, from clicking on a file within Windows Explorer, via the wi...
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AutoCAD 2021: ByBlock Property Explained
Introduction
A line within a block with colour ByLayer on layer "Linework" gets the colour assigned to layer "Linewo...
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AutoCAD 2021 - Overview of Blocks
What are Blocks?
Static Blocks, Dynamic Blocks, Write Block, Redefining Blocks, Exploding Blocks
By definition, a bl...
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AutoCAD 2021: Express Tools to Boost Productivity
by John Flanagan
AutoCAD Express Tools is a collection of productivity tools that extend the power of AutoCAD.
Ena...
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AutoCAD 2021: Design Centre and Tool Palettes
Design Centre and Tool Palettes
By using the Design Centre and Tool Palettes you can keep blocks accessible to inser...
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Adding a Custom Hatch Pattern to AutoCAD 2019
By James Philip
I was asked recently to create a Flemish bond hatch pattern and my immediate response was that if yo...
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AutoCAD 2016: Properties Palette blank or shows no selection
By Justin Doughty
When something we use every day stops working, it can become very frustrating. One of the most co...
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AutoCAD 2016: Quickly Start a new drawing with Design Center
By Justin Doughty
When we need to quickly produce a new drawing in AutoCAD, the majority of the time we will copy a...
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AutoCAD 2016 - Placing a box around text
By Martin Phelps
It’s been a long time requirement in draughting to place a box around text, this could always have...
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AutoCAD 2015 - Galleries
By Martin Phelps
“Galleries” were first introduced to the 2015 range of products and applies to AutoCAD 2015, AutoC...
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Enhanced Autocad Drawing Clean-up Utility - "Drawing Purge"
By Dennis Collin
Now available for AutoCAD 2016!
An essential 'App' for any AutoCAD, Revit or Vault user! This 'Su...