This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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AFlix files
Message #27035
Is the format for AutoFlix .MOV files available? I'm interested in manipulating them. Is there code available, similar to the REND.C files in the library that parse AutoShade .RND files? Also, am I correct in assuming that .MOV files are compressed bitmaps, as opposed to the structured descriptions in .RND…
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Postscript fonts
Message #5328
John, You could try looking in the MacPro forum for a shareware laser font which in almost every case will be a Fontographer generated font. As I stated in my previous message the font construction data for this type of font is in the Data fork of the file which…
The Star 10 should have a switch setting which will allow it to emulate an Epson MX/FX 80/100. Just flip that switch and use the standard Epson Driver. I should know, I'm running the same thing. Ray Fantasia, MiCAD Systems, Inc.
Mark-I hate it when they say that!!!! Randy@avcom
Steve-Y'know, I did try to modify my acad.mnu to see if I could fix it and I couldn't find which "quit" it was on the menu. I thot it was @ "UTIL", I believe , but it didn't work the first time so I filed it for "later"…Show me the…
Jamie/Mary – The "hash table" message is not an error message; it's a debugging message that should have been turned off in the released version of AutoCAD (and will be, in Release 10). Just ignore it for now. .
Steve-The client says that they get this error w/ several different dwgs on this one Wyse and the dwgs run fine on other PC's (!?). they tried a new math co-processor in the Wyse but it still generates the HMATH error….our idea is that it's hardware related but since they…
I would contact Photon about the ADI. It sounds like it has a problem with the new ADI specification. It shouldn't, but if it worked with 2.6, that is the only theory I can come up with. Jamie
The postscript driver is "generic". It should work with any device that accepts postscript input. Jamie
Yes there are a few plotting utilities in DL 10 [Utilities / ADI]. I would BROWSE /keyword plotter Jamie
The plotter and computer are locking up? A ^C isn't canceling the plot routine? That sounds like major hardware incompatibility. You may want to try slowing down the 386 to 10 or 8 and see if that helps. We have not had this problem with the "real" Draftpro we have…
If the font has many vectors in it, like triplex, it can take longer to do some commands. The way to redefine the style with a new font is real easy. Using the STYLE command answer the first prompt with the name of the Style and then the second prompt…
You will no doubt get a thousands answers to this (cause it's fun and fairly easy) but this is how I solved your problem. Note: You had half the battle finished. ;random.lsp (defun get_random ( / ctime hour min sec) (setq ctime (getvar "cdate") hour (* 100 (- ctime (fix…
I really don't see where adjusting LISPSTACK could effect the system shell. I am not surprised that an ADI is effecting the limit of your SHELL, however we have the Twin Focus here on a 386, 2meg Vdisk get a 512k shell. It may be your EMM.SYS effecting your environment.…
It's good to know that DXF-in is on the wish list — please accept my encouragement to do whatever is necessary to put it near enough to the top of the list that it actually ends up in the next version. I understand that fancy AutoCAD information wouldn't make it…
As the boys at Big Blue say: That's not a BUG, that's a FEATURE! =>ME
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Message #22308
Oops ! I left msg #22266 about a AutoLISP problem in the General area 0 instead of the AutoLISP area…Can you move it Jamie, or should I send it again? Jamie, I also wanted to ask if you have any information on a company called "Porak Computer Services" located in…
PRINTER DRIVERS
Message #22307
Strange Request ! We are looking for a list of the various printers that may be supported by AutoCAD. We are trying to find a printer that is compatable with both AutoCAD and with the Apollo Domain. An example would be: if there is a driver for the Apple Image…
Randy, HMATH is indicative of a corruption in the drawing, something like a negative radius or abnormaly large number like 1.234E98. If you can create a DXF file from the DWG, look in it to find such numbers and change them. The ATO documentation says that the error # refers…
No, Randy, I haven't received that .DXF file yet. Maybe it will arrive soon. As for the redundant QUIT, sorry for the non-response. This redundancy could be considered another check before dumping out of the dwg, rather than a bug. Nonetheless, I'll see if it was meant to be that…
Robert, Microsoft Word claims to be able to include a "print file" in a document. For AutoCAD, this would mean a PRPLOT to a file, with AutoCAD configured for whichever printer you would be using with Word. I will try this and report on my success or lack thereof. I…
Robert; I got a listing of the .DXF file format by calling the AutoSketch hot- line number. (Hope this doesn't get anyone at AutoDesk in trouble). It's about 16 pages, and even includes some BASIC routines as an example of how to access the .DXF file. –Tim
Heather: We are an authorized AutoCAD dealer in Illinois. We currently have several customers running multiple CAD station networks with interfaces to machine tools (using IMAGE CNC programming). Our Network of choice is ArcNet running under the Novell software. (Novell I believe is the only Network company on Compuserve.) The…
Star Printer 10-X
Message #22300
Does anyone know of a printer driver for Autocad 2.62 for the Star 10-X? I am a new member here but a sysop on the Avsig Forum on CompuServe. I appreciate your help. Johnny
I don't know of any PD software to do graphs, but remember: any PD graphics program you find will probably work on the Roland 980 if you set the plotter to HP emulation. If you can't find PD software perhaps something like PFSGRAPH would work? Or maybe Super Calc 4…
In one of my past lives I was attempting to trasfer files between AutoCAD and Integraph. Integraph was less than helpful(understatement). Two years ago the solution offered by Integraph was to write a custom translator, we did; it didn't. However I understand from the AutoCAD applications guide that a translator…
Jim, there are many good textbooks about learning and using AutoCAD, as well as video tape tutorials. I am not aware of any computer-program-type tutorials, but some may exist. A good source for info like this are bookstores and the AutoCAD magazines: CADENCE and CADalyst. =SM=
ADESK Logo
Message #22295
Jamie What exactly does the ADESK logo on the cover of the AuotCAD reference manuals, and can I incorporate the logo into the logo for our Users Group? Thanx, Dennis P.S. I'm back in business with ATO, I don't know why the program was hanging up, but it's fine now.
#Networking
Message #22294
Our company is looking to expand to multiple CAD stations within the next 2 years. The end requirement will be for 5-8 stations running AutoCAD, producing mainly 2-D drawings for use in a manufacturing environment. I would appreciate hearing from others who have a similar set-up. Of particular interest are…
#GRAPHS ?
Message #22293
I own a Roland 980 Plotter. I use it with an Electronic Design package. I now am on the lookout for software to allow me to create simple GRAPHS. if the program is in BASIC even better. All I want to do is set X and Y and enter (or…
#IGES
Message #22292
Can someone tell me some about the trials and tribulations concerning transfer files via IGES. Especially the "clean-up" time going from one graphic base to another. I am trying to transfer from Acad to Intergraph.
I think we will have to have a "Membership drive". I'll let you know soon. Jamie
Currently versions of PKXARC are in DL 5, 9 and 10. Look for a file call PKX34a.com or PKX35a.com. Just type DL 9 then BRO PK*.* that will bring the most recent version up for downloading. Jamie
Peter, DXFIN is on the wish list for future versions of AutoSketch. You guys covered most of the reasons it isn't there now. AutoSketch would have to remove much of the information that an AutoCAD drawing can contain (Layer names, text styles, solids, 3d entities and so on). You could…
Jim, there are many "new" OSs (OSs?) being reviewed. OS/2 is a contender. But DOS is still the main OS for Release 10. The "next" OS has not been established, I wager we'll know more in the year to come. What ever OS we choose will be made very visible…
Yes, it is in the ACAD manual. However there are many who want to use DXF files for other systems and programs and they don't have ACAD. And Autosketch customers don't (as yet) get that information with their software. It is a request we get from time to time. There…
Peter; I can see what you'd like to do — certainly makes sense. AutoDesk seems to have big plans for AutoSketch (with the Team1), and I've talked to them recently, and they claim to have BIG enchancements in the works for the next two releases of Sketch. Sounds like something…
Rusty, Yes, I'll be arriving in Chicago @5AM Monday, and attending virtually all sessions. Departing Chicago early Friday AM. Staying at Hilton. — Phil Kreiker, Looking Glass Microproducts
#display problem
Message #22284
We recently received our upgrade to release 9 and installed it on our Wyse 386, with a Photon Mega EGA board and a Taxan 770 monitor. The video driver used is the ADI as per the Photon instructions. However when an existing drawing is called up, all of the lines,text,etc..…
#Supported postscript pr.
Message #22283
I would like to know which PostScript printers are supported by AutoCAD (if any). Anybody knowing that? thanks
ADI
Message #22282
THANKS FOR THE INFO ON ADIDOC. RICK
#Plotter Spoolers
Message #22281
Do this froum has a program that will plot a AutoCAD Release 9 to a HP 7585B from does ?
Do you know of any ACAD tutor type programs that are in ANY domain? If the price is right, I'd still be willing to pay. Any ideas … or maybe there is a good text on it? thankx, ***Jim***
I understand that the opposite of what I asked about is available. And for the most part, SKD to DXF conversion (that is AutoSketch to AutoCAD) is what I'm looking for. I'm an occasional user, and AutoSketch is all I really need. If I sketch up the "gist" of an…
#PLOTTING IN REL. 9
Message #22278
I JUST INSTALLED MY NEW COPY OF RELEASE 9 AND NOTED A PROBLEM WITH PLOTTING. MY HARDWARE IS: COMPAQ 386-16, ENTER SP1000 PLOTTER EMULATING THE HP DRAFTPRO ON COM1. THE SYSTEM WORKED FINE WITH AUTOCAD 2.62 EVERYTHING SEEMED OK WITH RELEASE 9 – I RAN SEVERAL PLOTS THEN, I TRIED…
Joseph- I've used a program called adiPLOT which is advertised in the mags. It improves the FX resolution quite a bit and works from the AutoCAD ADI driver. You basically do a PRPLOT to file and this program does the dump to the printer! Makes some nice plots! >>> John
Robert- Have you looked in the AutoCAD manuals? The .DXF format is documented there! (Or it was… Is it the new manuals Jamie?) >>> John
Peter; I'm not an AutoCAD user, but I have used AutoSketch for some time now. The problem will be that AutoSketch cannot read .DXF files, it can only generate them. I guess that AutoDesk's thoughts were that ASketch files could be loaded into ACAD through the .DXF format (reverse of…
#Printer Plotter programs
Message #22273
Is there a program available which takes AutoCad (V 2.52 -9) and makes full use of a dot matrix printer as a plotting device? I have seen printer-plotter output for the 2.52 on a NEC P-6 using the Epson FX-80 printer plotter emulation and it seems to deliver a 60…
#BIGFONTS
Message #22272
I made a BIGFONT fraction font, similar to the one in the book Customizing AutoCAD (Rider Press). When I use the font, text operations (MOVE, COPY, CHANGE, etc.) are unacceptably slow (on a Compaq 386/20 – Artist 10 video) (many disk read/writes). Is this because BIGFONT's are inherently slow (should…
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