Text Editor, Dictionary and Font File Names Text Editor Application Specifies the text editor application to use for editing multiline text objects. You can also set this option by using the MTEXTED system variable. AutoCAD Text editor has been enhanced as should be used in most cases. So leave this as Internal. Main Dictionary Specifies […]
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The Options Dialog box can be your friend or your enemy. Depending on how you set it up, it can enhance your productivity or it can squelch it. It can be overwhelming too. Why are there so many choices? What is all that stuff in there and how does it apply to my work flow? […]
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When you open the Options Dialog, the first Tab, moving from left to right, is the Files section. Support File Search Path First and foremost is where AutoCAD will look for support files that it needs to get the job done. You can get into trouble by adding too many or not adding enough to […]
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Customization Files under the Files Tab allows you to do the following: Main Customization File Specifies the default location of the main customization file (acad.cuix). The CUIx file is a file that contains multiple XML-based files and custom image files. You modify a customization file through the Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor. CUIx files replace […]
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Continuing the march through the Options Dialog box… Help and Miscellaneous File Names Help File Specifies the location of the Help file. – don’t change this Default Internet Location Specifies the default Internet location used by both the BROWSER command and the Browse the Web button on the Web toolbar. Type in Browser and hit […]
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When you open a file in 2010 and save it, you have several options… Obviously, you can save it in the native 2010 format. This is the default setting and you need not do anything to make it happen. But you may need to send files to those who are using other formats. there are […]
Autodesk provides several Options for licensing their software. Which one makes sense for you depends on the situation you are in. There are four Options when you purchase the software: Stand Alone: For individuals or small to medium businesses requiring a specific number of users. If you are a small office that has 6 people […]
I took a little time to review the blog posts that I made in the past year… My Favorites: Here are my Top Ten favorite posts from 2010. Many of them are series so the list is not ten items long, but there are more than ten posts collectively. The Last Gasp for CAD – […]
Final look at the Plot and Publish Tab. Specify Plot Offset Relative To Specifies whether the offset of the plot area is from the lower-left corner of the printable area or from the edge of the paper (PLOTOFFSET system variable). Depending on your plotter you may have to fiddle with these setting. Printable Area Specifies […]
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