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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| ACAD: BMP to vector | 1/24/2012 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: How can I translate a BMP file with a logo to vector in ACAD 2010? I would like to transfer the BMP ... A: Leif: You are very welcome. AutoCAD has a DXFOUT, which acts like a SAVEAS DXF. It doesn't ... | ||
| ACAD: BMP to vector | 1/23/2012 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: How can I translate a BMP file with a logo to vector in ACAD 2010? I would like to transfer the BMP ... A: Leif: If you are using full AutoCAD (not AutoCAD LT, the referenced image file will produce a better ... | ||
| autolisp question | 1/13/2012 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: Hope you are fine. I am having a problen that how to add desire text in the beginning of area LISP. ... A: Sindra: Thank you, I'm doing pretty well, despite the awful downturn in the economy. At least I ... | ||
| autocad text command | 1/7/2012 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: Sir, Why does when I give text command the text appears vertical (normally it comes horizontal) A: Well to begin, let's make sure that the current UCS's East Side is set to the right of the screen. ... | ||
| Exploding blocks | 1/4/2012 | Scott Wilcox |
| Q: I received a floor plan from a client. The exterior walls are one block and the interior walls are ... A: It is possible that your drawing still has the objects in question, but the layer(s) is off or ... | ||
| autocad | 1/4/2012 | Shauna Anderson |
| Q: How can I type french in autocad. I have to create a drawing using only french with those little ... A: I am sure that the proper way would be to install some type of language pack and perhaps even the ... | ||
| autocad | 1/4/2012 | Scott Wilcox |
| Q: How can I type french in autocad. I have to create a drawing using only french with those little ... A: You can simply right click in your text editing window, and select Symbol, and choose Other... A ... | ||
| autocad | 1/4/2012 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: How can I type french in autocad. I have to create a drawing using only french with those little ... A: Al: You go to the regional settings in Windows and add a language (French) to your input languages. ... | ||
| Mbutton logitech mouse & autocad | 1/3/2012 | Bob |
| Q: I've been working with autocad for the last 10 years now. From Autocad 14 to autocad 2012. I'm a ... A: First of all, I don't use a Mac. From my moderate previous experience with them, I would be ... | ||
| VP Layer | 12/16/2011 | Scott Wilcox |
| Q: I have a block that is on layer 0 but has a center line included in the block with a Linetype of ... A: By hard coding an object in a block definition to a colour other than bylayer or byblock, you are ... | ||
| ARX errors | 12/14/2011 | Bob |
| Q: the hotfixes for ADT can't be applied for some reason to ADT 3.3. i use ADT 2007 at home but ADT 3.3 ... A: From the best of my knowledge -- I was around from ADT2 onward, so I will take a stab There are ... | ||
| Variable Settings | 12/6/2011 | Scott Wilcox |
| Q: I have a macro that you helped me with to create layers, however now for some reason I am getting ... A: I think the problem is you want to create a layer, but you are telling AutoCAD to make a layer ... | ||
| Conversion in Autocad | 12/6/2011 | Bob |
| Q: I have been teaching Autocad since 10 years. But I have a problem in converting a drawing made in ... A: there is no "converting" involved from Architectural to decimal -- as the drawing remains exactly ... | ||
| Conversion in Autocad | 12/6/2011 | Shauna Anderson |
| Q: Shauna Anderson I have been teaching Autocad since 10 years. But I have a problem in converting a ... A: There are a couple of possibilities and it depends on the drawing. Normally, such as in a building ... | ||
| variable setting rejected | 12/6/2011 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: "I have a macro to create layers, however now for some reason I am getting the following error ... A: Jonathan: When you run your macro, it is trying to set a layer current that doesn't exist. Either ... | ||
| creating a lisp routine to make pdfs | 12/1/2011 | Scott Cook |
| Q: I am trying to create a lisp routine that will create a pdf to certain sized sheets preset through ... A: You might try downloading a free trial of Plot2000, it allows you to create AutoCAD plot macros like ... | ||
| AutoCAD | 11/17/2011 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: What is/are the advantage/s of AutoCAD in terms of its efficiency? A: The advantages that I enjoy are the following: After learning the basics (commands, system ... | ||
| AutoLISP | 11/5/2011 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: I need some help in parametric programming. eg. drawing hexagonal nut whose size is defined by user. ... A: OK, then, let's get started by making a list of hex nut sizes that you want a user to have access ... | ||
| "read only" message Autocad 14 | 11/4/2011 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: Bill, I can create a drawing file and save it. I can also save it along the way a few times. All of ... A: Gary: This is the first I've heard about this problem. However, I may have good news. I did a ... | ||
| AutoLISP | 11/3/2011 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: I need some help in parametric programming. eg. drawing hexagonal nut whose size is defined by user. ... A: Madhura: Let's start with the hex nut. Are you drawing these nuts in 3-D? Are they metric? Are ... | ||
| Plotting Layouts by scale in AutoCad 2007 | 10/31/2011 | Scott Wilcox |
| Q: I wanted to know how to set a 2D drawing scale (1/100 , 1/50 , ...) How do I do it??? in Autocad ... A: 1. Draw your content at full size in model space. 2. Set up your paper space layout at full size. 3. ... | ||
| Fields | 10/30/2011 | Scott Wilcox |
| Q: I am using a field to call up the file name in a title block. Is there a way to limit the number of ... A: I am not sure if there is a way to do it with fields, but you can can with RTEXT. I use the simple ... | ||
| Make a Layer using a Command | 10/25/2011 | Scott Wilcox |
| Q: You gave me the following Macro a little while ago: ^C^C(setvar "clayer" "layername") It works ... A: I typically put that info in a script, which is a text file with a .SCR extension. Here is an ... | ||
| Linking Blocks | 10/19/2011 | Scott Wilcox |
| Q: I am trying to link title blocks between layouts in a file. I would like to be able to enter some ... A: This can be done in the CUI. First, create a command in the command list for each layer you want to ... | ||
| auto cad for designers | 10/14/2011 | Bob |
| Q: I am an interior designer who has graduated from NYIT in 1988. I have a Bachelors degree in Fine ... A: Jeanine -- Meant well, and meant to not "be nice at the expense of helping you" To be blunt, we ... | ||
| AutoCad 2000 mouse wheel zoom | 10/11/2011 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: AutoCad 2000 group command command suddenly stopped working. It acts like it works, but objects ... A: Paul. Please submit a new question rather than a follow-up. Tell me what kind of mouse you have ... | ||
| AutoCAD 2010 - Dashed Lines | 9/23/2011 | Scott Wilcox |
| Q: I have tried everything I can think of, with the help of some colleagues, and cannot seem to figure ... A: I suspect one of 3 possibilities: 1. Fillmode is off (0) 2. The viewport view is not perpendicular ... | ||
| shortcut menu | 9/16/2011 | Scott Wilcox |
| Q: When I right click on an object, i.e. pline, I used to get a drop down menu with all the things I ... A: Patty: I am happy to hear of your solution. I am aware of the PICKFIRST issue, but I presumed you ... | ||
| dimensions not showing up in work view | 9/15/2011 | Bob |
| Q: usings AUTO CAD Architecture 2012 just making a floor plan for one of the building on campus still ... A: Sorry -- I am not doing AutoCAD lately, so I am rusty, expecially on 2012. BUT-- are the ... | ||
| Legalities of giving away AutoCAD as prize? | 9/13/2011 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: OK, I know this sounds like an odd question, but it's still pertinent to AutoCAD, so here I go. I ... A: Piece of cake. Call your winner to get his full name and address (not his bank account ... | ||
| Legalities of giving away AutoCAD and add-ons as prize on radio station? | 9/13/2011 | Shauna Anderson |
| Q: OK, I know this sounds like an odd question, but it's still pertinent to AutoCAD, so here I go. I ... A: Obviously I am not a legal professional - I also suspect that the law varies between the UK and US, ... | ||
| Insuppressible Dialog Boxes | 9/6/2011 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: For command dialog boxes that cannot be suppressed, how can an AutoLisp routine automatically enter ... A: OK, so that sounds like the commands are not added core commands, but possibly AutoCAD or ARX ... | ||
| AutoCAD Dimensions are slightly off | 9/5/2011 | Shauna Anderson |
| Q: I just started a job that requires me to use AutoCAD. I did my first drawing there Friday and there ... A: LENGTHEN is an alternative to extend and trim. So by using it to fix the dimension, I think you were ... | ||
| Insuppressible Dialog Boxes | 9/2/2011 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: For command dialog boxes that cannot be suppressed, how can an AutoLisp routine automatically enter ... A: Dave: I have no idea if the dialogs are driven by new core commands or by ARX routines, or by LISP. ... | ||
| How to autonumber sheets | 8/22/2011 | Scott Wilcox |
| Q: I have created a generic template for our design document and has several layout tabs, one each for ... A: Hmm, with CTABs, you will have to manually number each layout, and AutoCAD will update the CTAB ... | ||
| Multiple Plot at same time in model | 8/19/2011 | Scott Cook |
| Q: In layout i have 26 titles blocks i have to print them all, normally im printing them one by one ... A: Yes, but each title block will need to be in its own layout tab. You could then plot these with ... | ||
| AutoCAD license | 8/19/2011 | Scott Wilcox |
| Q: Several new copies of ACAD 11 for the Mac are for sale on eBay. They are listed as educational, ... A: Dick: I'm not entirely sure that is true. Autodesk educational licenses are sold only to students ... | ||
| AutoCAD / traffic sign design - some questions | 8/11/2011 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: I'm looking at going into traffic sign design; I have brief experience of AutoCAD from "playing ... A: AutoCAD is a great program. As a beginner, you might want to try using AutoCAD LT. It's less ... | ||
| Raster Images | 8/5/2011 | Bob |
| Q: I have a number of high res georeferenced raster images that I have store on a network drive. I ... A: You cannot copy something from a drawing unless it is IN the drawing -- as you stated, inserting ... | ||
| easy wipeout | 8/3/2011 | Bill DeShawn |
| Q: I'm working with Acad 2012 and I have to regularly draw wipeouts for various drawing blocks to mask ... A: You could use the bpoly command to create a boundary, explode the polyline and replace any arcs in ... | ||
AutoCAD
Bill DeShawn
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Expertise
I can address all 2-D questions and some 3-D questions. I do programming in AutoLISP if it doesn`t involve solid modeling. I can also address menu customization issues and can help you find answers to questions I can`t answer by taking your question directly to Autodesk via their newsgroups.
Experience
I used to do electronic and mechanical design for a flat panel monitor manufacturer, and now I do architectural drafting for an architect. I did and do AutoLISP and menu customization and take pride in making my lisp routines to do the work exactly the way the client likes them done.
Publications
I had a routine published in CADENCE magazine (no longer in publication and taken over by CADALYST). Some of my routines are published on my website at http://my.sterling.net/~bdeshawn
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