Comments on: AutoCAD Bugs Me http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2005/05/autocad-bugs-me/ Practical, proven insight into CADD Management from Mark W. Kiker Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:07:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2005/05/autocad-bugs-me/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Anonymous Thu, 07 Jul 2005 13:19:00 +0000 http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2005/05/24/autocad-bugs-me/#comment-50 Mark,<br/><br/>Here's a workaround to #1. It doesn't use the same "file open" dialog as the Open command, but works well. <br/><br/>(defun C:OPENCURR (/ dwg)<br/>(setq dwg (getfiled "Select drawing" (getvar "DWGPREFIX") "dwg" 0))<br/>(if dwg (vla-activate (vla-open (vla-get-documents (vlax-get-acad-object)) dwg)))<br/>(princ))<br/><br/>I have users that have replaced their "Ctrl-O" shortcut to use this instead.<br/><br/>Enjoy!<br/><br/>Chris Lindner<br/>AUGI HotNews Manager Mark,

Here’s a workaround to #1. It doesn’t use the same “file open” dialog as the Open command, but works well.

(defun C:OPENCURR (/ dwg)
(setq dwg (getfiled “Select drawing” (getvar “DWGPREFIX”) “dwg” 0))
(if dwg (vla-activate (vla-open (vla-get-documents (vlax-get-acad-object)) dwg)))
(princ))

I have users that have replaced their “Ctrl-O” shortcut to use this instead.

Enjoy!

Chris Lindner
AUGI HotNews Manager

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2005/05/autocad-bugs-me/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Anonymous Thu, 23 Jun 2005 20:20:00 +0000 http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2005/05/24/autocad-bugs-me/#comment-48 Hi Mark,<br/><br/>I've put these two requests into my wish list for the next ACAD release. I can't make any promises just yet, but I wanted to let you know they are being tracked.<br/><br/>-Eric<br/><br/>Eric Stover<br/>AutoCAD Product Manager<br/>Autodesk, inc. Hi Mark,

I’ve put these two requests into my wish list for the next ACAD release. I can’t make any promises just yet, but I wanted to let you know they are being tracked.

-Eric

Eric Stover
AutoCAD Product Manager
Autodesk, inc.

]]> By: Jerlin http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2005/05/autocad-bugs-me/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Jerlin Tue, 07 Jun 2005 11:12:00 +0000 http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2005/05/24/autocad-bugs-me/#comment-36 I like that Idea! Let me share some more,<br/>1. What about a transparent hatch fill, which we can use as a color overlay on drawings. (The latest gradient hatch is very good, but think if it has some transparency!)<br/>2. We need little more compatible tools for OLE objects (like picture toolbar in MS Word) to crop/trim them to avoid some unwanted areas. I like that Idea! Let me share some more,
1. What about a transparent hatch fill, which we can use as a color overlay on drawings. (The latest gradient hatch is very good, but think if it has some transparency!)
2. We need little more compatible tools for OLE objects (like picture toolbar in MS Word) to crop/trim them to avoid some unwanted areas.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2005/05/autocad-bugs-me/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Anonymous Fri, 03 Jun 2005 08:52:00 +0000 http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2005/05/24/autocad-bugs-me/#comment-35 What would be good and I really hope they do it one day, is the ability to xref in a single layer of a drawing.<br/><br/>Co-ordination drawings would be so much easier, and smaller, this way. What would be good and I really hope they do it one day, is the ability to xref in a single layer of a drawing.

Co-ordination drawings would be so much easier, and smaller, this way.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2005/05/autocad-bugs-me/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Anonymous Thu, 02 Jun 2005 11:31:00 +0000 http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2005/05/24/autocad-bugs-me/#comment-34 I agree point 1 is a must. Also be helpful if the xref search path was remembered (separately) as well. I'd also like to see an interface more intuitive (like microstation). Guess I'll never really be converted... I agree point 1 is a must. Also be helpful if the xref search path was remembered (separately) as well. I’d also like to see an interface more intuitive (like microstation). Guess I’ll never really be converted…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2005/05/autocad-bugs-me/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Anonymous Wed, 01 Jun 2005 21:28:00 +0000 http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2005/05/24/autocad-bugs-me/#comment-33 One big AMEN to item #1! Along the same lines, I've always felt Plot-to-File directory should be current drawing's directory. Or maybe a toggle between current and last used. One big AMEN to item #1! Along the same lines, I’ve always felt Plot-to-File directory should be current drawing’s directory. Or maybe a toggle between current and last used.

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