Written by Allan, June 2002Applies to:AutoCAD 2000Problem:Sometimes when you offset a polyline AutoCAD crashesReason:If you attempt to offset an old-style heavy polyline that contains arc segments and the plane of the polyline is not parallel to the current viewing plane, AutoCAD may crash with the message INTERNAL ERROR: !offset.cpp@312: eInvalidInput.Workaround: Use … [Read more...] about Offset polyline INTERNAL ERROR
AutoCAD Bugs & Problems
Block thumbnail icons do not display in AutoCAD Design Center
Written by Allan, 18 May 2002At least applies to:AutoCAD 2002Problem:A drawing holds a number of blocks internally. I am using the ADC (AutoCAD Design Center) to drag and drop them into a new drawing. However, the thumbnails previews of the blocks are not showing up - why?Reason:In the AutoCAD Design Center, blocks created in older versions of AutoCAD will not display icons or … [Read more...] about Block thumbnail icons do not display in AutoCAD Design Center
Linetypes do not display in paper space
Written by Allan, April 2002Applies to:AutoCAD all versionsProblem:Linetypes do not display correctly in paper spaceReason:This is probably because "PSLTSCALE" is set to 1, set it to 0.By setting it to 0 there is no special linetype scaling. Linetype dash lengths are based on the drawing units of the space (model or paper) in which the objects were created. Scaled by the global … [Read more...] about Linetypes do not display in paper space
Underlining incorrectly extends in Mtext
Written by Allan Wise, Dec 2001Applies to:AutoCAD 2000Windows 2000Problem:When part of the Mtext is underlined, and the Mtext internal editor is used to edit the text, the underlining incorrectly extends to the end of the Mtext.Reason:The problem is caused by a DLL version clash in Windows 2000. Autodesk claims to have fixed the problem with AutoCAD 2000i Service Pack 2, there … [Read more...] about Underlining incorrectly extends in Mtext
Array works backwards or different to it normally does
Written by Allan, July 2001Applies to:AutoCAD all versionsProblem:Array works differently than on other peoples computers.Reason:This is probably because "Snapang" is set to an angle other then 0. If "Snapang" is set 90 "Array" will work backwards … [Read more...] about Array works backwards or different to it normally does
Plot styles do not appear
Written by Allan, July 2001Applies to:AutoCAD 2006AutoCAD 2007Not Tested but may apply to earlier versions of AutoCAD.Problem:My normal plot styles - also know as CTB plot styles - do not show in the plot dialog box. This is commonly found when I recieve consultant drawings from outside of my office.Reason:The consultant is using a STB not a CTB system (style dependant style VS … [Read more...] about Plot styles do not appear