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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Beginner FAQ

    Before Posting Browse the help file, hit F1 while in Autocad. Run through the 'Learning Assistance' CD tutorials. 1) I can't draw accurately...

    Started by Mr T, 6th Apr 2004 09:53 am
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    chelsea1307
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  2. FAQ Article Sticky Thread Sticky: Autodesk Student Software

    Student Software Q: I'm a student, can I get AutoCAD and other Autodesk software for free? A: Yes, you can. You can download free...

    Started by CADTutor, 7th May 2008 07:41 pm
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  1. Creating a block library

    Hi.. I am just starting up on a new computer with an updated version of AutoCad. I was previously using 2008 and now am using 2010.. On my old...

    Started by Jhod00, Today 06:56 am
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    BIGAL
    Today 11:19 am Go to last post

  2. AutoCAD 2004 Bible book - Exercise does not do anything.

    I'm going through the excesses in the AutoCAD 2004 Bible and every so often I find one that does not work. But last week I found a list of error...

    Started by Hap, Yesterday 08:45 pm
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    ReMark
    Today 11:01 am Go to last post

  3. 2D Screw Threads - Any easy way?

    Just wondering. If you are just doing a 2D representation of a screw thread, is there are easy way to create it? You have a Major Diameter, and...

    Started by Tempest, 10th Nov 2007 06:56 pm
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    fuccaro
    Today 05:47 am Go to last post

  4. Help! Profile to 3D CNC cutter

    I am new to autocad and have version 2010. I am hoping to get better at using it so i may begin using it to draw items to cut with my cnc router. I...

    Started by Jscheehl, 20th Aug 2010 01:44 am
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    MikeScott
    Today 02:52 am Go to last post

  5. AutoCAD 2004 Polar Tracking Tooltip not showing

    Hello, This is my first post to this groop. Ive used the alt.cad.autocad and comp.cad.autocad in the past but they seem to be almost abandoned other...

    Started by Hap, Yesterday 05:16 pm
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    Ryder76
    Yesterday 09:24 pm Go to last post

  6. Problems with Blocks & Linetypes

    Hi all, I've recently generated some simple blocks. The block contents comprise of two separate layers. For one of the layers I have drawn...

    Started by bergermeister, Yesterday 02:44 pm
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    RenderMan
    Yesterday 04:01 pm Go to last post

  7. Question On using LINE R on the COMMAND LINE for drawing a straight line

    One method suggested to draw a straight line using AUTOCAD 2007 is by LINE <R >on the COMMAND LINE, Page 15 Beginning AutoCad 2007 by Bob Mcfarlane....

    Started by Jawahar Vidyalaya, 5th Sep 2010 02:28 pm
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    Jawahar Vidyalaya
    Yesterday 03:54 pm Go to last post

  8. Problem Centering Text In a Table

    Playing around with the table command and can't seem to be able to center the text in a cell. It's a basic table and the "Title" centers, but when I...

    Started by gsksun4, 31st Aug 2010 03:53 pm
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    gsksun4
    Yesterday 01:46 pm Go to last post

  9. How to create multiple plots from a model

    Sorry I'm a totally new hand in ArcCAD and I don't know the terminologies. I saw a PDF file that's like the attached figures. Could anybody tell me...

    Started by sanijk, 3rd Sep 2010 04:26 pm
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    sanijk
    Yesterday 09:50 am Go to last post

  10. interfacing .dxf with opengl

    Hello, I am new to the AutoCAD topic and hopefully thus have picked the correct forum. I need to understand how 3d models are stored in the dxf....

    Started by IckyThump, 6th Sep 2010 02:59 pm
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    fuccaro
    Yesterday 05:38 am Go to last post

  11. AUTOCAD 2011 LT tool palette VERY slow

    it seems for some reason now my tool palette that inserts blocks is taking forever to work. Does anyone else have this / work around? thanks

    Started by smarcus3, 16th Aug 2010 10:02 pm
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    smarcus3
    6th Sep 2010 11:16 pm Go to last post

  12. Embarrassed FILTER option

    I could not find FILTER option anywhere in AutoCAD Mechanical 2011 in mesh modeling,therefore could not select the faces(infact all...

    Started by ani, 6th Sep 2010 07:07 pm
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    ani
    6th Sep 2010 09:14 pm Go to last post

  13. Rotating text by 90 degrees without basepoint???

    Does anyone know of a Lisp or function that can rotate text without a basepoint? I have text perpendicular to a designed road and I want to add (or...

    Started by CSTAM, 6th Sep 2010 11:37 am
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    CSTAM
    6th Sep 2010 01:55 pm Go to last post

  14. Dynamic Blocks

    Does anybody know if you can produce dynamic blocks using 2002 LT Thanks

    Started by bikerblayne, 6th Sep 2010 09:00 am
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    bikerblayne
    6th Sep 2010 09:09 am Go to last post

  15. Drawings with Multiple Floors on Model Space

    Total beginner here. Usually I receive a file from an arhcitect that has a separate file for each floor. However this file is different, every...

    Started by David_Feynman, 6th Sep 2010 03:31 am
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    David_Feynman
    6th Sep 2010 06:18 am Go to last post

  16. Pre loaded fixtures

    Are there any pre loaded toilets, sinks cabinents in Auto cad 2008?

    Started by FLAFTER5, 4th Sep 2010 09:56 pm
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    BIGAL
    6th Sep 2010 03:14 am Go to last post

  17. help - Im not sure what comes next

    Hello I am hoping someone can assist me with what is probably a very basic question. I have a simple image that i would like laser cut into...

    Started by Davidd, 4th Sep 2010 04:30 am
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    stevsmith
    6th Sep 2010 12:30 am Go to last post

  18. Help with AutoCad 2000 start up

    Hi Here is my problem. When I open up AuyoCad 2000, it goes to a new drawing. It use to open a small window o let me pick either standers or...

    Started by gurrera, 3rd Sep 2010 11:42 pm
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    gurrera
    4th Sep 2010 05:51 pm Go to last post

  19. Moved: Pump Inducer

    Started by rahulverma, 4th Sep 2010 05:01 am
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    rahulverma
    4th Sep 2010 05:01 am Go to last post

  20. ctb missing - please help URGENTLY NEEDED!!

    Hi, I'm trying to plot some drawings from my previous job, it says the ctb is missing. Is there anyway I can extract that from the drawings? Or...

    Started by KWK, 30th Aug 2010 03:46 pm
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    Bill Tillman
    3rd Sep 2010 09:13 pm Go to last post

  21. Strange Plotting Problem

    This is a screen capture of an Autocad drawing which is composed of a jpeg background with palette based symbols placed upon it. All I want to do...

    Started by Nolfese, 26th Aug 2010 11:48 am
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    Tallguy
    3rd Sep 2010 03:59 pm Go to last post

  22. Please help with homework due tomorrow !

    i have to do this for tomorow at school and i don't have time to learn the proper way.please tell me how do i do it.i only know that i have to use...

    Started by allansgs, 6th Jun 2010 04:04 pm
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    stevsmith
    3rd Sep 2010 01:06 pm Go to last post

  23. Embarrassed Scale does not match unit!

    Sorry, I feel really stupid that I can't figure this out. I've been working on a DWG file that I exported from Vectorworks in Metric. The default...

    Started by OPB, 8th Jul 2010 10:01 pm
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    jbird68
    2nd Sep 2010 09:22 pm Go to last post

  24. Shortcut/command for re-selecting

    Hello, I am wondering if anyone knows what the command or shortcut is for re-selecting the objects that were most recently selected. I cannot...

    Started by camillastn, 30th Aug 2010 02:19 pm
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    javid
    2nd Sep 2010 08:16 pm Go to last post

  25. Updating Blocks Issues

    I have made changes to a block and I want to update the blocks in my drawing. I used the swap/replace and it works but the base point is changed...

    Started by ziemerd, 2nd Sep 2010 04:28 pm
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    ziemerd
    2nd Sep 2010 05:49 pm Go to last post

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