CADDManager on January 30th, 2005

Check out the variable VISRETAIN. Type in on the command line. It most likely is set to “1” which means retain the XREF layer settings. This is a good thing and it should be set to “1”. But if there are visibility problems – it may have become corrupted. You may start getting layers not […]

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CADDManager on January 25th, 2005

I have often forgotten some of those obscure Shortcut keys… So here is a list… For a PDF of the Shortcut Keys  go to this post [NOTE: the FULL and  latest list is here] CTRL+A – Selects ALL objects in drawing CTRL+B – Toggles Snap CTRL+C- Copies objects to Clipboard CTRL+D- Toggles coordinate display CTRL+E- Cycles […]

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CADDManager on January 10th, 2005

Can I get a single line text editor for MTEXT? The default dialog box for MText is complex. There are some who want a simple interface for this command. There is a single line dialog box with the ability to bring up the full editor if needed. To set it up enter a new value […]

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CADDManager on December 17th, 2004

Move or Copy with No Command Active – AutoCAD 2005 Select an entity – grips are displayed. Click on the same entity again (not on a grip), keep the left button pressed and drag your mouse to a new position. The selected entity is moved to the new location or – when you press the […]

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