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Autocad startup LISP code broken after network reset

I have a network with a few different drives on it with AutoCAD installed on my local. I have a startup LISP routine for AutoCAD that loads a variety of other .lsp files, which are called by custom ...
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CAD workstation draws ~200 WATTS but constantly crashes with a 750 WATT PSU. It is stable with a 1000 WATT PSU. Why?

I have a CAD rendering workstation that barely ever draws more than 200 WATT (and then only when under extreme CPU load from doing multiple simultaneous CAD renders), but it frequently crashes when ...
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Flexnet License Server works on old VM but not new one

We use AutoCAD 2011 with the FlexNet License Server. The License Server is a Windows Server 2012R2 VM running on Hyper-V. We are migrating our VMs from Microsoft Hyper-V to another hypervisor, ...
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Copy Autocad drawings in Office 2013

I'm trying to copy and paste an Autocad 2016 drawing into MS Publisher 2013. When I paste the drawing into Publisher (or Word too) it is rendered in a very low quality. While with Publisher 2007 i don'...
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How to anonymize DWG documents in AutoCAD?

Sometimes, when sending DWG document, you need to do so anonymously. When answering a call for bids, e.g. However, AutoCAD automatically save a “last-saved-by” metadata field, which contains the ...
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Preview of AutoCAD files within windows explorer

I have AutoCAD 2004 and Mechanical 2004 installed on my computer. We have an SVN setup where we have all our files located. The problem is that when i open a specific folder where it have couple ...
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Rename autocad in open with list

I use a Autocad civil 3d 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Depending on the project I am working on I would want to open a drawing in a specific version. The "open with" drop down calls them all autocad ...
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Parallels or Bootcamp For Running AutoCad?

I have a client who just recently switched to a Mac and wants to run all of his old Windows programs within the Mac. I'm not familiar enough with Mac to know but I would assume this would be handled ...
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adding libs ONCE for lifetime in autocad 2012

I am using Autocad 2012. I need to upload libs everytime when I open the Autocad. Is there any way how to avoid this and load libs file by-default when Autocad 2012 is opened? Please let me know what ...
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Create extension till model plan and not till layout in Autocad

I am using Autocad 2012, there is model and layout. I want to create extension till model plan only but not till layout plan. Any idea how to do that? Also any link where I can get drawhatch11.vlx ...
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How do I fix an issue with AutoCAD not recognizing commands?

I'm currently experiencing a problem with AutoCAD where it won't recognize certain commands. For example, when I try to use the "Line" command, nothing happens when I type it into the ...
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Run batch file in over 100 subfolders of a parent directory

I have to specify that am literally 3 days into scripting and batching. I have a hard time understanding many functions and there variations. The batch script below should allow me to export .shp ...
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passing system variable inside another variable

My issue: I need to copy specific icons to user desktops that point to various engrg resources. These icons update somewhat regularly. My initial batch file was simply using robocopy to do this, and ...
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Find folders pinned to Quick Access when saving/loading in programs such as CutePDF an Autocad (Windows 10)

I use Windows 10, and I have a lot of folders pinned to Quick Access in the File Explorer. Quick Access is a useful tool and it saves me a lot of time when going through my files and folders. However,...
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Monitor conversion help needed

In the early 1990s, I used Autocad 2, which used a CGA/EGA monitor. I still have the Autocad installed on an old IBM, but I don't have the monitor. I've seen converters that change the hertz (I ...
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Revit 2015 slow to load for one user on workstation

I'm really new to troubleshooting Revit and was hoping someone could help me identify why Revit is taking so long to open. Problem and testing: User A opens Revit 2014 or 2015 on PC it takes about ...
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Divide a polyline in multiples vertices in Autocad

I’m working with coastlines in Autocad. The coastlines are drawn with polylines. I would like to divide a polyline in order to have more vertices. For example, a polyline has 350 points and I would ...
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"Not Enough Space" for Autocad Inventor Installation

Today, I installed Autodesk Inventor 2016 on a new (in the last month) Windows 8.1 computer. The install appeared to run OK, but it missed a couple of files due to my moving and renaming of the ...
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Custom Right-click Context Menu verb / contextMenuHandler in Windows 8 Registry no longer works for AutoCAD .dwg file

I am currently having a problem when it comes to adding a right click context menu verb whenever the user right clicks on a ".dwg" file in Windows 8. I do not spend a lot of time in the registry and I ...
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One user can't run program while others can

I am having an issue a little bit strange. I installed AutoCAD LT 2015 in some computers in my network with administrator account, and I'm having issues with one user in particular. When he starts ...
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how can I generate wavy line along some irregular path in autoCAD like pattern along path in inkscape?

for straight path, I can just do the arraypath with arcs to generate sine-wave-like wavy line. However, if I have some irregular path, this method is going to brake the line and the wavy line is not ...
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Both AutoCAD 2007 & 2014 on a Win 7 machine

Is it possible to install both AutoCAD 2007 & AutoCAD 2014 on a Win 7 x64 ultimate machine? If yes, how to install them? Which one should be installed first please? Thanks.
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How to change "DWG Association" setting on AutoCAD?

In my office, we use a custom right-click menu in .dwg files to allow the users to choose which version of AutoCAD they want to open the file. It howover requires that AutoCAD don't mess with the ...
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Printing files in.dwg format from AutoCAD

Does anyone know if there are any drivers supported for Windows 8 to print AutoCAD 2014 .dwg files? I am currently using KIP Plotters, but they only support till Windows 7 for now. Any help regarding ...
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Acad 14 SOLIDS disappeared, DWG file doesn't open correctly

I made a drawing in Autocad 14 (Win XP) containing of mostly SOLID's. I saved and re-opened it multiple times without any problem. Before I last saved it I viewed my drawing using the SHADE functions. ...
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using hp 1050 c to print maps - Unicoe font FAIL

i am using hp 1050 c to print a map from autocad 2007 , i have mutlipule lines of arabic and persian text on the map. the text are just fine in the dwg file but when printing the map, texts get ...
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VirtualBox with XP Mode almost working

Thanks for reading this, I need help to complete a project. I am using AutoCad 2006, and it only runs on Windows XP. I run Windows XP Mode aka Windows Virtual PC inside of Windows 7 Pro. I run Windows ...
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