Applies to:AutoCAD 2007Problem:An XREF in AutoCAD 2007 will not detach.Reason:If an XREF's name contains square brackets - '[' or ']' - AutoCAD 2007 will no detach that XREF. This is a bug. Also a # in the name of the xref will cause the same problem.Solution:Rename the XREF and remove the square brackets. The XREF can now be detached. … [Read more...] about AutoCAD: XREF Will Not Detach (Bracket Bug)
AutoCAD Tips
AutoCAD: Layer List Not Sorting Alphabetically
August 2006Applies toAutoCAD 2000+ProblemLayer names in the "layer manager" are in a random order and are not sorted alphabetically.The OPEN dialog box does not sort the drawings in-order.ReasonMAXSORT system variable determines how many file names, layer names, blocks, linetypes, and so on, are sorted alphabetically in AutoCAD dialog boxes. If the total number is greater than … [Read more...] about AutoCAD: Layer List Not Sorting Alphabetically
AutoCAD: Windows Printers Not Showing in Plot
Applies to:AutoCAD 2006ProblemIn the PLOT command, the windows system printers don't show.SolutionType CONFIGNavigate to "Plot and Publish"Tick off "Hide system printers" … [Read more...] about AutoCAD: Windows Printers Not Showing in Plot
AutoCAD: Solid Fill an Irregular Shape with BHATCH
I have see users try many ways, to solid fill odd shapes. From hundreds of little polylines, to a fist full of solid vertices. But this is the slow way of doing it. The best way is to use BHATCH, and select the 'solid' hatch pattern. Above is an example of a solid fill of an irregular shape using BHATCH solid. … [Read more...] about AutoCAD: Solid Fill an Irregular Shape with BHATCH
Plotter Wizards on network deployments – AutoCAD Tip
(AutoCAD 2000 onwards)(14 Nov 2005)If you have a network deployment of AutoCAD pc3 files and you do have the Plotter Wizard short-cut at that location as well, ensure the shortcut is pointing to the local installation of AutoCAD. You will find if it points to a read-only network location the plot dialog box with be slow to open in AutoCAD. … [Read more...] about Plotter Wizards on network deployments – AutoCAD Tip
AutoCAD Tip: Expand Your Search Paths
Thanks to John Bauer for sending in this tip:In the Options menu under the Files tab, several items allow only one entry. The Drawing Template File Location, Printer Configuration Search Path, and Plot Style Table Search Path are a few examples. However, there are times when you need to have AutoCAD look in more than one location for some of these items. There is a way around … [Read more...] about AutoCAD Tip: Expand Your Search Paths