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| Subject | Date Asked |
| autocad | 1/4/2012 |
| 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 ... | |
| Conversion in Autocad | 12/6/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Legalities of giving away AutoCAD and add-ons as prize on radio station? | 9/13/2011 |
| 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, ... | |
| AutoCAD Dimensions are slightly off | 9/5/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| AUTOCAD | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: A drawing I'm working on has one plan in model space and two plans are shown on the plan. However, ... A: Tough question!! Well, of course, these are just my own opinions. Right now there are definitely ... | |
| AUTOCAD | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: A drawing I'm working on has one plan in model space and two plans are shown on the plan. However, ... A: This is a huge area of discussion, but I will try to narrow it down. This is handled through the ... | |
| autocad electrical | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: Do you know any websites or links where I can learn autoCAD electrical....to do single line diagrams ... A: If you are a student, you can get an Autodesk student version of the software. If you are not a ... | |
| Quick keys & xref's | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I am left handed Mechanical Engineering Designer and can't find a way to convert another key ie. ... A: Regarding Xrefs in 2010 - we have found a couple things that have helped the first is to go to ... | |
| dragmode | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: Is there a way to see the hatch patterns in a big scale in the swatch they are so small you really ... A: It sounds like Qtext is turned on. It stands for Quick Text. Shows up just as a box instead of as ... | |
| hatch | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: Is there a way to see the hatch patterns in a big scale in the swatch they are so small you really ... A: Good question! That little swatch rectangle on the Hatch dialogue box is really a waste of space!! ... | |
| cad | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I would like to set up my paper space so it will be seen same as plot preview (not colors but black ... A: Apologies for the delay answering. I have tried to find how this was done in previous versions and ... | |
| AUTOCAD | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: I have autocad 2002 lt. How do I change solid hatch to background or foreground in this version of ... A: You can use the command DRAWORDER and you should be able to select your hatch and send it to the ... | |
| AutoCAD to PDF | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I am currently working with AutoCAD MEP 2009 and converting files to be plotted with Adobe Acrobat 9 ... A: Sorry I could not be of better help. It sounds like it is an issue with the PDF writer. You can ... | |
| AutoCAD to PDF | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I am currently working with AutoCAD MEP 2009 and converting files to be plotted with Adobe Acrobat 9 ... A: The DWF writer is actually a printer. It should appear in the printer list as "DWFx ePlot.pc3" There ... | |
| AutoCAD to PDF | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I am currently working with AutoCAD MEP 2009 and converting files to be plotted with Adobe Acrobat 9 ... A: It seems like some of the pdf issues have gotten better in ACAD 2010, but that is not too helpful to ... | |
| stretching | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to get back into AutoCad. In the past I used to stretch an object drawn by dimensioning ... A: I suspect that your being able to stretch an item by changing its dimension was done in a vertical ... | |
| block dialog box ACAD2010 | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: The attribute editor dialog box isn't showning up in ACAD2010....I can get it each time with ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I forgot to mark that I was on vacation. Sadly the ... | |
| Command Line | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: When I list any object in a drawing the command line displays a the information in a bunch of ... A: I really wanted to mark this as outside my expertise - and I think it probably is - but there are a ... | |
| autocad | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: When I try to print I can't find the option for 24X36 or 42X30. What should I do? A: Depending on the plotter, you can create a custom sheet size. This can also be affected by the ... | |
| AutoCAD 2006 | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I was sent a drawing produced on AutoCAD 2004 which I had to modify. My PC crashed when I tried to ... A: Ahhh - okay - I think I can help... You can turn the Properties off and on using CTRL +1. (not F1) ... | |
| AutoCAD 2006 | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I was sent a drawing produced on AutoCAD 2004 which I had to modify. My PC crashed when I tried to ... A: It has been a while since I have seen the 2006 interface. When I go to the Tools pull down, I don't ... | |
| AUTODESK - WINDOWS VISTA | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: How can I make my AutoDesk 2006 run compatible with Windows Vista? A: No good news... AutoCAD does not run on Vista prior to ACAD 2007, Service Pack 1. That being said, ... | |
| CUI Customization... | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: ) Is there an application or a program to edit CUI or CUIx files without outside AutoCAD? I've read ... A: I really hated it when my .mnu file went away!! If you are not already a member of the AutoCAD Users ... | |
| CUI Customization... | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: ) Is there an application or a program to edit CUI or CUIx files without outside AutoCAD? I've read ... A: I have never heard of anyway to edit the cui outside of AutoCAD. Secondly, which is really not your ... | |
| plotting cut short | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: I am using autocad lt 2009 and HP 610 44" plotter. When I first started it worked fine. Now only ... A: I don't know how much help I can be, but start by going into ACADs Plotter manager and double click ... | |
| Archstyl.shx font | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: We are a small firm and have been using o4 up until now. We had to switch to 07 and soon to 10. Our ... A: Where have you moved the font to? I am not sure about 09 but in 2010, they are located at: ... | |
| architecture 2010 | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: im trying to teach myself 2010 as thats the new updated software. im very proficient at 06 so i got ... A: I pulled this out of the question pool - I am not sure I have your answer, but when I read the ... | |
| Global Text Change Routine | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: Is there a "routine" that can automatically go through multiple AutoCAD drawing files and change ANY ... A: Yes I definitely missed the part about multiple files. There is a way to do this involving a script, ... | |
| Global Text Change Routine | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: Is there a "routine" that can automatically go through multiple AutoCAD drawing files and change ANY ... A: Ah yes, the quest for a "replace all" text routine! Fortunately Autodesk has heard the cry and has ... | |
| Endpoint issue | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: This problem just began for my AutoCAD LT 2002 program. When I hit offset or line and specify the ... A: I don't think this is a coordinate issue, although it sure would not hurt to turn on the UCS icon ... | |
| atuocad attribute | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: We use autocad 2002 to develop our electrical schematics. Each page number has electrical line ... A: You can not do this in ACAD 2002 without a lisp routine. I have located a routine that will do ... | |
| impacts | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: what are the impacts of autoCAD A: There is no real question here. You can find more information about AutoCAD at the Autodesk website. ... | |
| Autocad | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: Can you please say me how should i group a object which I created.? I created a sink design. Now I ... A: It sounds like you want to make a BLOCK. There are different ways to do this. One is that you ... | |
| Dimension editing | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: Using Autocad 2000 mechanical I need to show diameter dimension with ± tolerances out to an ... A: I don't know mechanical but I think this ACAD fix will work for you. Instead of the Alt+0177, try ... | |
| to know the answers for following questions | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: my query is By what name centre line & dash line are known in autocad A: The English version uses the American spelling of CENTER. Also DASHED and HIDDEN which is a smaller ... | |
| Plotting problem | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I've been working/modifying drawings that another employee had created and I've run into some ... A: First - check the windows printer settings and make sure that your printer is set for 11 x 17 or ... | |
| AutoCAD Locks Up | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: AutoCAD Locks Up when i try to convert a dwg to pdf... the lock up occurs in the plot job progress ... A: I am so sorry for the delay in answering. The first thing to do is go into the OPTIONS to the Plot ... | |
| AutoCad - Draftsperson | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I am just hoping for a bit of advice if you can. Our company is hiring it's first draftsperson for ... A: Since we know what software we will use, we give a two part test. The first part is a written test, ... | |
| writing a block with definable attributes | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: How do you create a block with definable attributes.Ex....if i insert a pushbutton E-stop I'd like ... A: I have not worked with ACAD Electrical, but I have to think that the method to doing this is the ... | |
| Font styles | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: Frutiger 65 Bold... I've searched our fonts here at BART and we don't have Frutiger 65 Bold. Does ... A: I just hate fonts in drawings that are not ACAD or Windows standards! What a pain! You can replace ... | |
| extracting a file from server to autocad | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: My friend has a soft copy of x-ray which is taken from one of diagnostic center.what they will do ... A: Well - this is an AutoCAD area, but let me try to get you pointed in the right direction. If all ... | |
| autocad | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: attribute can't be exploded,even the invisible items in the attribute can't be exploded using ... A: This not a very clear question, but I will try to take a run at it. Depending on the release of ... | |
| extracting a file from server to autocad | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: My friend has a soft copy of x-ray which is taken from one of diagnostic center.what they will do ... A: .. Are we talking about an actual x-ray - as in medical diagnosis? If in fact that is what we are ... | |
| autocad tabs | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: i'm an avid autocad user, and mostly i've been using the 2002 version because that what i like the ... A: While you can't have that old interface back, there is a choice other than the tabs. You can turn ... | |
| Right click shortcut menus | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a user that has set the right click Customization to turn on time sensitive right click, ... A: This should work for you then Kathy. I don't know how familiar you are with lisp but this is an easy ... | |
| Right click shortcut menus | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a user that has set the right click Customization to turn on time sensitive right click, ... A: I can help you fix this. Have him re-set this up. When he is in the right click customize dialogue ... | |
AutoCAD
Shauna Anderson
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer most AutoCAD questions. I can not answer questions about their vertical products. I do not do 3D.
Experience
20+ years working with AutoCAD from Release 10 I have been the CAD Coordinator in my Engineering and Design group for the last 8 years.
Organizations
AutoCAD Users Group International (AUGI)
Tri-Cities AutoCAD Users Group (TCAUG)
World AutoCAD Users Network (WAUN)
Education/Credentials
AA degree in Engineering Drafting with an emphasis on Computer Aided Drafting. BAS in Applied Management.
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