AutoCAD

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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
How do I bring back deleted objects without undoing all the tasks I have done in the meantime?
By Dennis Collin Question: How do I bring back deleted objects without undoing all the tasks I have done in the mean...
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...
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...
AutoCAD no longer licensed
Question: Why has my AutoCAD suddenly become unlicensed?  Answer: If your AutoCAD was previously working then the nex...
Loading Standard AutoCAD Profile
Question: Loading Standard AutoCAD Profile Answer: If you need to access the plain set of AutoCAD tools in products l...
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...
AutoCAD hangs on checking license
Question: How to solve AutoCAD License Hangs?   Answer: If your AutoCAD hangs on loading, displaying a ‘checking lice...
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...
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...
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...
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  
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...
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...
AutoCAD – Angular Measurement
QuestionFrom which direction does AutoCAD start measuring angles? Answer3 o’clock.
AutoCAD - WCS
QuestionWhat does WCS stand for?   AnswerWorld Coordinate System. All objects drawn on the screen are placed there ...
AutoCAD: Edit Attributes More Easily
QuestionHow can I turn on the attribute dialogue box to make the editing of attributes easier?   AnswerBy default t...
What is the default AutoCAD filename extension?
QuestionWhat is the default AutoCAD filename extension?   AnswerThe default AutoCAD filename extension is dwg.
Turn off Rollover Tooltips - AutoCAD
Question When I hovered over a line it would tell me the layer, colour and line type, but its stopped working. How d...
coordinate entry methods in AutoCAD
QuestionHow many coordinate entry methods are there available in AutoCAD?   AnswerIn AutoCAD, there are five method...