This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Whoops, I take that back. My original message didn't state I had the manual. I feel funny about this. *I* know I didn't pirate this, and you don't know I didn't. Another 24 hours to wait for an answer, I guess.
Yes, he did give me the whole AutoCAD package, lock, stock, manual, disks, etc. I'm no pirate, I'm a software developer, I do a lot of "playing the heavy" myself. I'll forward the registration number to you in easyplex. Do you request this of all users who ask questions in…
#21122-
EPSON PRINTER
Message #21270
Ken, We supply printer drivers and have one for the Epson FX series that will break the 11-inch barrier, and give you better resolution as well. Contact us at: Limburg Engineering Associates, 1718 Barrington Ave., Suite 5, Los Angeles, CA 90025, (213)-820-3359 or contact us here or Easyplex and we'll…
Thanks for the suggestion, Gregg! ..
Steve – .. The script file capability of AutoCAD was not meant to be used in the manner you outline. It was originally designed to allow Autodesk sales people to have a running "show" on the screen at trade shows. So, the only pause capability relates to interrupting the script…
"Changing the ACAD.LSP file voids the warranty". .. Good grief. Surely you jest. .. Reviewing my "Software License Agreement", I am reminded that I have not actually purchased a product, but have paid a one-time fee for the limited right to use your software for up to 20 years. When…
#21110-
NEC 24pin
Message #21266
Jimmy, We supply printer drivers and have a hot one for the NEC P series printers. It will do everything you want. Contact us at Limburg Engineering Associates 1718 Barrington Ave., Suite 5 Los Angeles, CA 90025 213-820-3359 or contact us here or by Easyplex and we'll send your the…
#HP Laserjet
Message #21265
I need a driver for HP LaserJet, series II. Do you have?
#21126-
AEC Arch & Mech
Message #21263
Craig, Please read Bob Hartman's article in CADalyst March 1988 issue on pages 36-39. I'd like to read your opinion. Thanks, Gregg
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#AEC Arch & Mech
Message #21262
Brad, In the March 1988 issue of CADalyst, Bob Hartman has an article entitled "Escape From The Labryinth." I would like to hear your's and others at Adesk's opinion of his proposal. This article may serve as a start to stimulate something. Thanks, Gregg By the way I would prefer…
#21110-
NEC 24pin
Message #21261
Yes, these folks sent me an evaluation copy of their driver for a NEC P6 and it seems to work o.k. I don't use it very often. Only problem is I don't seem to get full 8-1/2×11" drawings, they get compressed down to about 1/3 size. But I might have…
KATINKA: So far, your response has been nil. Could you please check your files?
Thanks again, Brad. I'll give these new suggestions a try and let you know how it goes. .. ———- ROGER ———-
#AEC AND RELEASE 10
Message #21258
IS AUTODESK PLANNING ON RELEASING A NEW VERSION OF AUTOCAD TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE 80386 MICRO-PROCESSOR? IS IT POSSIBLE TO RECONSTRUCT THE MENU OF AEC ARCH (VERSION 1.5/2.5) TO UTILIZE THE POP DOWN MENU OF AUTOCAD REL-9?
#21166-
pcboard router
Message #21257
I am also interested in an AutoCad driven router, but for laminate ID engravings (you know, the ones used for name tags on doors, or more to my point, for machine function identifiers on control panels). Same deal: I'll let you know if I find anything; please do likewise. –Thanks,…
Roger — Ok, I see what's going on. The ATTEDIT command must be fed the entity name of the ATTRIB, not the INSERT. The ATTRIB in this case follows the INSERT in the database, so insert this line: .. (progn (setq ename (ssname sset 0)) (setq ename (entnext ename)) ;new…
#DOWNLOADING MESSAGES
Message #21255
THIS MESSAGE IS TO PRECEDE MESSAGE 21250 ! PREVIOUS MESSAGE I LEFT SOMEHOW WAS TRASHED. ANYWAY… FUNCTION TO PERFORM: I wish to be able to download a list of messages and replys (public of course) from the message area of the forum. HOW I DO IT NOW (OR ATLEAST TRY):…
#A/E/C Expo '88
Message #21253
You guys should check out the Blackstone Inn on Michigan Ave. This place is great, I stayed there for Expo '86 and was very pleased. Its down by the action and costed only $66/night, nice rooms, etc. They've got one of the best jazz clubs in Chicago downstairs (I listened…
#21164-
Assoc. Dimens.
Message #21252
In looking at the psuedo block used to create the dimension I noticed it had all the same things in the association list as a normal text It seems to me there could be a dimension variable that would set the color of the text as a constant. This would…
#SCRIPT FILE
Message #21251
DEAR JAMIE, I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE GETTING A SCRIPT FILE TO PAUSE DURING EXECUTION AND WAIT FOR A KEYBOARD INPUT, AND THEN CONTINUE. SPECIFICALLY, I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO AUTOMATE THE ENTRY OF THE DIMVARS DIMTP AND DIMTM. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS?
#DOWNLOADING MESSAGES
Message #21250
THIS IS BOB AGAIN. I JUST LOGGED OFF AFTER LEAVING MY LAST MESSAGE AND REALIZED THAT WHILE I WAS GOING THRU THE RECENT MESSAGES I DID NNOT HAVE A LOG FILE OPEN SO I COULD REVIEW THE MESSAGES. THIS HITS HOMTHE LAST MESSAGE I LEFT ON THE HEAD. I WILL…
#ADI
Message #21249
Gang-Can I get a copy of the ADI developer kit for someone who was told by Adesk to call his local dealer?( Us, thankyouveddymuch…) What do I gadda do ….upload $100 to DLBradZ??? And can I have access to DL16 while we're at it?? And also do I need to…
Michael — What graphics card are you using? AutoFlix runs on the IBM EGA (and 100% compatibles), and ONLY the EGA. That could be the problem. If you are using an EGA, could you please give us more information about your hardware/software setup? — Brad ..
Roger — Ok, I'll look at it this evening. — Brad ..
Bob-One thing I can vouch for is that AutoPCB uses the same Acad menus w/ a couple of additional picks in the layout & schematic capture cycle but I believe they walk you thru the routing part w/ their own menus. It was pretty easy and automagic. randy@avcom
#21198-
geographic databases
Message #21245
Ron — You can use a menu item to use the endpoints of an existing polyline as the endpoints of the first segment of a new polyline. The AREA command can then calculate the area and perimeter of the new polyline. BTW, in Version 2.6 we introduced a "running" mode…
.6 Mhz limit
Message #21244
Craig — Yes, there are all kinds of hardware compatibility issues that come up when you start running stuff at 20 mhz. The general rule is still, "Try before you buy." I was one of the early experimenters who discovered that there were indeed some significant problems with certain graphics…
#21195-
7220A HP PLOTTER
Message #21243
Joe, the HP driver supplied with AutoCAD supports the 7220(A), see the AutoCAD Installation and Performance Guide. If your cable is wired correctly and the communications parameters are set right (2400 baud, 7 data bits, 1 stop bit, even parity), it should work. What happens when you try it? =SM=
#21167-
#pcboard router
Message #21240
Thanks for the reply! We've been using Orcad in the EE department and it's very nice. For my own research program I was hoping to find something that would operate as a part of ACAD. I really like to keep as much of our graphic material as possible in ACAD.…
#AFLIX.ARC
Message #21239
AFTER DOWNLOADAFLIX.ARC AND UNARCING FILE HOW DO YOU GET IT TO RUN? I HAVE TRIED AFEGA ROAND IT ONLY LOCKS ME OUT. 640K 20MEG WITH A FILE NAME THE UNARC TEST SHOK.
Thanks for your help. I really didn't think about the fact that I could void the warrantee by opening up the ACAD.LSP file. I used a couple of spaces [B01] and [B02] on the AEC template, and they work fine.
#21209-
#Herc Troubles
Message #21237
John, I hate to ask this, but what was the condition that your friend "gave" you his old AutoCAD? Unless he sold/gave it to you, complete, and you are now assuming the registration this is a serious violation of the software's copyright. Old version or not this is not legal.…
Ray, You should not be loading ANY driver from Logitech in order to use it with AutoCAD's Logi Driver. The driver Logi supplies is a MSmouse emulation driver and should not be loaded when using the AutoCAD supplied driver. I know the newer driver (DUD supplied) had some adjustments made…
#21199-
#acad.lsp
Message #21235
Dick, first unprotecting AEC's lisp routine voids the warranty. Second the invalid character can come from a HIGH level ASCII character in the file, one that a word processor would leave. Check to make sure your Word Proc isn't leaving stuff behind. You can't currently add to ACAD.LSP that comes…
#21196-
.drv
Message #21234
You would be best then to pop over to the Picture Support Forum. (go PICS). We currently don't have a GIF "driver" for AutoCAD but believe it or not there has been a wish for one. I can see a limited need for one but currently there are many GIF…
#21187-
#AutoSketch ?/wishes
Message #21233
Well, like Duff said your list is pretty much future feature wishes, but there are ways to get some of these effects now. 1) You were on the right track with the pen width idea. The trick we have used is to take all the lines you want heavier,and make…
#21163-
#Time Stamping
Message #21232
Well, Brad. I tried what you said again, and still no worky. I sent you the entire LSP file via EMAIL. I'd apreciate it if you'ld take a look at it. If I could just get over this hump…. .. I apreciate your help, ther's just something we're both missing…
Novell Netware
Message #21231
The ADI driver at 7A is causing a problem with NOVELL Netware 2.0a using Ethernet. The ADI loaded before the shell gets wiped out, loaded after hangs up the machine. Any ideas or tricks around this? It is the only way to use the high res boards now, with the…
Videotape Animation
Message #21230
Hi, I'm new to the autocad section here on compuserve. I do computer graphics and animation on videotape. I have recently been offered an Autocad 3-d model import utility. Do you think there is any market out there for a service company to take Version 2.6 and above 3-d models…
Elec. symbols
Message #21229
Could someone refer their opinions on any symbols libraries that they have used in the electrical engineering arena? I have some people who would like to purchase a library that is as complete as possible. They haven't found anything they like yet for the price they were being asked to…
#21136-
AutoLISP
Message #21228
You're welcome, Lewis, glad to be of assistance! (By the way, if you deleted my reply, please don't do so in the future – others on the Forum might also benefit from seeing the replies, or possibly correct / add to them.) Happy LISPing, =SM=
#21110-
NEC 24pin
Message #21227
Jimmy, if you upgrade to AutoCAD Release 9, there is a driver for the NEC cp5 that should also work with the p6 and p7. Otherwise, drivers are available from Limburg Engineering Associates (213-820-3359) or CodeLab (509-838-5535). =SM=
#21133-
#ACAD UPGRADE
Message #21226
Roger, It sounds like they did already submit all paperwork to Autodesk. Did they? If so, what was our reply to the correspondence? Thanks Katinka.
#Layering Conventions
Message #21223
I am working on establishing layering conventions for an using of AutoCAD in the electronics area. Is there any sources that are available to give me some idea of how to set up the layering scheme? Any standards? Thanks, Leif
John-We've got all that stuff 'cept the Zenith and it works for us…What doesn't yours do??? We use a Wyse386 but that shoont matter. Randy@avcom
#21200-
15.6 Mhz limit
Message #21221
Corky/Craig-That soap-box is one that we also live on; the idea of service from a conscientious dealer is massively important as the hardware requirements and configurations evolve. We are trying to develop "if this, then this…"charts for all our tech staff (3.5 over stressed workaholics!) for the different hardware configurations…
#21184-
ATO (what else!!)
Message #21220
Jamie-I been using Wyse 386/Mitsubishi6905/VMI1024 (for AutoSOLID!!)and the popular Bizcomp Model4120 "intellimodem" (a matter of opinion at this point….) I will try your latest idea and as always,thank you for your support.
#21115-
Registration
Message #21219
Harry, Did you receive a registration card with you AC pkg.. Was this sent into us? What is the serial # and approx. when was it rtnd to us? With the above information I can check to make sure that your are registered with us. Thank You! Katinka.
#21114-
Registration
Message #21218
Harry, your serial # 10-122300 is currently not registered with us. At this time it is taking approximately 4-6 weeks to become registered. Possibly you can correspond back to me in approximately 2 weeks. Hopefully you will be registered with us at that time. Thank you! Katinka
#21179-
OPEN
Message #21216
Jamie, We use DataFlex also, and the DataFlex installation sets FILES=90. I don't see any problems with it, si I just leave it set that way. Ray Fantasia, MiCAD Systems, Inc.
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