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Using the integrated units converter in AutoCAD
Do you know that there is a converter of measurement units available in AutoCAD? You can use the LISP function "(cvu...
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AutoCAD - How can I purge multiple AutoCAD drawings at the same time, without opening them?
By Dennis Collin
Question:
How can I purge multiple AutoCAD drawings at the same time, without opening them?
Answe...
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How do I convert DWG files to an earlier version without owning AutoCAD?
by Dennis Collin
A common question I have heard recently is how do I convert DWG files to earlier versions?
This is ...
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FAQ: How to turn the Fields Background Display off in AutoCAD.
by John Flanagan
Question: When you insert data fields in AutoCAD such as room areas, the measurements are highlight...
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FAQ – Turning off preview for all annotation scales when annotative object is selected in AutoCAD
by John Flanagan
Question: How do you turn off the preview of other annotation scales that are displayed when you se...
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Fixing problematic AutoCAD files
By Dennis Collin
Question:
I have a drawing that is frequently crashing or won’t open in AutoCAD.
Answer:
Access the...
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Setting the Automatic Save Interval in AutoCAD
By Dennis Collin
Question:
How do I alter the frequency of automatic saves within AutoCAD?
Answer:
The save operatio...
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How do I to change the background and other colour settings in AutoCAD?
by Dennis Collin
Question:
How do I change the colour of the screen background in AutoCAD?
Answer:
This can be done ...
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Removing the start-up splash screen for AutoCAD
By Dennis Collin
This is a common question often asked by users who want to save 2-3 seconds on application start-up...
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AutoCAD – Read Only files
By Dennis Collin
Question:
My AutoCAD drawing file is reporting as read only. Can I find out who is editing it?
Answ...
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AutoCAD - How do I ensure that AutoCAD text objects go to the correct layer?
By Dennis Collin
Question:
How do I ensure that AutoCAD text objects go to the correct layer?
Answer:
Set the TEXTLA...
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How do I bring back deleted objects without undoing all the tasks I have done in the meantime?
By Dennis Collin
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How do I bring back deleted objects without undoing all the tasks I have done in the mean...
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Why don’t my attributes display correctly in my AutoCAD drawing?
By Dennis Collin
Question:
Why don’t my attributes display correctly in my AutoCAD drawing?
Answer:
Check the ATTMOD...
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Vault add-in not available in AutoCAD
By Richard Armistead
Question:
Why is Vault add-in not available in AutoCAD?
Answer:
First ensure that it is installe...
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AutoCAD no longer licensed
Question: Why has my AutoCAD suddenly become unlicensed?
Answer: If your AutoCAD was previously working then the nex...
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Loading Standard AutoCAD Profile
Question: Loading Standard AutoCAD Profile
Answer: If you need to access the plain set of AutoCAD tools in products l...
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AutoCAD Short File Name Error 1325
Question: Why am i seeing "AutoCAD Short File Name Error 1325" when installing AutoCAD?
Answer: You receive the foll...
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AutoCAD hangs on checking license
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How to solve AutoCAD License Hangs?
Answer:
If your AutoCAD hangs on loading, displaying a ‘checking lice...
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Error: "Exception in mc3.dll / mc3d.dll ARX Command" in AutoCAD
Issue:
When opening a file or intermittently while working in AutoCAD, the program crashes with an unhandled excepti...
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AutoCAD 2015 Drawing scaling issues
Question:
Why is my drawing not to the correct units/scale/ size?
Answer:
To correct your AutoCAD 2015 Drawing sc...
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AutoCAD 2015 not loading cuix or arx etc
Question:
Why is my AutoCAD not loading cuix or arx etc. on startup?
Answer:
To correct your AutoCAD not loading...
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AutoCAD 2015 Open and Save Box
Question:
Why is my open/save dialogue box missing?
Answer:
Type Filedia at the command line and set it to 1
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AutoCAD 2016 - Restoring the command line
Question:
How do I get my Command line back?
Answer:
CTRL + 9
Hold down the Control Button and press 9, your C...
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What is the .bak file?
QuestionWhat is the .bak file that’s saved in the same folder as my .dwg file?
AnswerWhen an AutoCAD drawing .dwg...
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AutoCAD – Angular Measurement
QuestionFrom which direction does AutoCAD start measuring angles?
Answer3 o’clock.
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AutoCAD - WCS
QuestionWhat does WCS stand for?
AnswerWorld Coordinate System. All objects drawn on the screen are placed there ...
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AutoCAD: Edit Attributes More Easily
QuestionHow can I turn on the attribute dialogue box to make the editing of attributes easier?
AnswerBy default t...
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What is the default AutoCAD filename extension?
QuestionWhat is the default AutoCAD filename extension?
AnswerThe default AutoCAD filename extension is dwg.
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Turn off Rollover Tooltips - AutoCAD
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When I hovered over a line it would tell me the layer, colour and line type, but its stopped working. How d...
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coordinate entry methods in AutoCAD
QuestionHow many coordinate entry methods are there available in AutoCAD?
AnswerIn AutoCAD, there are five method...