Written by Allan, 6 Aug 2003 Applies to: AutoCAD 2000 Windows XP Problem: Non-true type fonts in the Mtext dialog box appears very pale, light or difficult to see. Reason: This is caused by a Windows XP display setting for font display Solution: Right-click on the Windows XP Desktop and click Properties on the shortcut menu. In the Properties dialog box, click the … [Read more...] about Text in Mtext dialog box is very light
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What prefixes are available for commands – AutoCAD Tip
(8 may 2003) Prefix What it does ' (quote mark) Transparency prefix - allows a command to be executed inside another command. Eg 'ZOOM - (dash) Command line prefix - invokes a non-dialog version of a command. Eg -LAYER _ (underscore) Non-localised command prefix - original English command names in a localised version of AutoCAD. Eg _LINE . (period) Non-redefined … [Read more...] about What prefixes are available for commands – AutoCAD Tip
Hatch or linetype is 25 times bigger/smaller on one computer
Written by Allan, 10 May 2003Applies to:AutoCAD 2000+Problem:In drawing 1 I use scale 1 and the hatch looks good. In drawing 2 I have to use scale 25 to make it look like the hatch on drawing 1.Reason:The MEASUREMENT variable is probably set differently. This variable controls whether AutoCAD uses ISO Metric (1) or Imperial Inches (0) hatch and linetype definition files. These … [Read more...] about Hatch or linetype is 25 times bigger/smaller on one computer
DRAWORDER doesn’t work inside one drawing
Written by Allan, 10 May 2003Applies to:AutoCAD 2000+Problem:The display order of colors is not working.Reason:Setting TREEDEPTH variable to 0 switches of spatial indexing and also the DRAWORDER functionality. Set TREEDEPTH back to the default value of 3020. … [Read more...] about DRAWORDER doesn’t work inside one drawing
Hatch Pattern does not start where I want it
Written by Allan, 22 Feb 2003Applies to:AutoCAD 2004 and belowMay also apply to R14Problem:The Hatch Pattern does not start where I want it. Example of CMU hatch:Reason:SNAPBASE needs to be set where you wish the hatch pattern datum to begin from. Solutions:Set the SNAPBASE system variable, to the bottom left hand corner (see picture above).Use this AutoLISP code to edit the … [Read more...] about Hatch Pattern does not start where I want it
How to Remove the Educational Stamp in AutoCAD
IssueWhen you open a drawing it gives me the warning that this drawing was created with an educational version of the AutoCAD software.and/orWhen you plot a drawing that was created in or that contains drawing data that was created in the Educational (Student and Faculty) version of AutoCAD or AutoCAD-based software, the following plot stamp or watermark appears in the … [Read more...] about How to Remove the Educational Stamp in AutoCAD