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toolbar button macro
In acad2007: If I type this at the command line: (startapp "c:\program files\microsoft office\office\winword.exe") msword opens However, if I assign that to a button on a toolbar, it hangs at...
 
Autocad Drawingboard III and Notebook Computer
I have a Calcomp Drawingboard III Digitizer Tablet, a notebook computer with an Alps touch pad and a USB Logitech Trackball. Autocad doesn't seem to see the Digitizer Tablet. It says that the pointer...
 
I teach Autocad
I teach AutoCAD in Sydney http://www.illumity.com.au
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tool pallet question
Hi all, Can I add a lsp command to a tool palette? Thanks, jojo
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plotting "ghost" objects
how is it possible to plot a layer as "transparent" or "ghosted"?? Thx.
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problem window active assistance
My operating system is windows xp sp2 - autocad map 2000i active assistance window comes up, it is blank Can you help me? Thank you, giacomo
 
How to get Autocad R14 to print with Adobe Acrobat 7 Professional. Help!!!
I cannot seem to get my autocad r14 dwgs to pdf out of autocad using the new adobe acrobat 7 professional. There must be a post script driver or something, but, I cant seem to find anything that...
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Autocad tuition
I teach autocad in Sydney.
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dwf files and Microsoft Access
I have just started using Autodesk's .dwf files. I use Microsoft Access to manage all of my files and have started loading records of each of these files into my database. Each record has a hyperlink...
 
VPlayer
Hi all, Is there a way to get the vplayer information (frozen or thawed) form a viewport? Thanks, jojo (AutoCAD 2006)
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PickfirstSelectionSet Workaround
I found many posts about PickfirstSelectionSet not working properly, so when I found a solution for myself I thought I should share it. I use a lisp to launch my macro. The lisp I use to launch my...
 
hatch pattern
Hi, I received a drawing with a cool hatch pattern in it. Is there any way for me to "extract" that pattern and use it in other drawings? Thanks, jojo
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ADT2006 Grips
Is there any way to set ADT2006 (and 2007) to use the old style of grips - without the additional arrows and crap? My lines look right, but on my numerous arcs, there are extra grip arrows everywhere,...
 
looking for an 11x17 copier
I have begun searching for a new copier.. its for a construction trailer & will take a beating so I want to keep the cost down. any recommendations?
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custom button - word
heello.... I found a need for a quick open to 'Word', but code didnt work;; it is for a quick-custom-button. This worked for Notepad : : (after being in the custom button area) C^C^(startapp...
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