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AEC 2.0/9.0 !
Message #22211
AUTODESK RELEASES NEW VERSION OF AUTOCAD AEC ARCHITECTURAL SAUSALITO, California, April 25, 1988 — Autodesk, Inc., developers of AutoCADR, the world's most widely used computer-aided design software, announced today the release of AutoCAD AEC Architectural version 2.0/9.0 for the IBM PC/XTTM/ATR, Personal System/2R and 100% compatible systems. AutoCAD AEC Architectural…
Expo 88! (Part 2)
Message #22210
(and now, the rest of the story) In addition to Autodesk, there will be over 90 independent exhibitors. The extensive line-up of exhibitors is representative of the abundance of third-party applications software and hardware devices developed specifically to complement AutoCAD and other Autodesk products. The vertical applications that these specialized…
Expo 88!
Message #22209
AUTOCAD EXPO '88 PRE-REGISTRATION SOARS SAUSALITO, California, April 22, 1988 – Autodesk announced today that pre-registration figures for AutoCAD Expo '88, held in conjunction with A/E/C SYSTEMS '88, are running far ahead of those for last year's show, which drew a record attendance. According to A/E/C SYSTEMS, over 25,000 visitors…
#22149-AUTOCAD ON APPLE?
Message #22208
If rumors were apples, I'd be an in-cider! The rumor mill is churning, no thanks to Mac Leak. This is indeed the place to find out what is official. The official word is, we currently do not have AutoCAD available for the Apple. We are looking at the Mac ][…
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#22146-QUESTION ON AUTOCAD
Message #22207
You need to perform a relational move? That can be done in 2.6 with either lisp or .XY filters. I think there is even a lisp routine in Dl2 that may do what you seem to be looking for. lease be more specific as to what you are attempting to…
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#22145-Conference Logs
Message #22206
It has been a wish list item . I think I will make a valiant attempt to place the CO in DL9. They have to be edited as sometimes private messages get mixed in. Jamie
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#22144-MS-DOS
Message #22205
We have been considering the concept but have not made any decision. It still remains a wishlist item. As Brad said, we will not be supporting the Weitek. Jamie
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#22143-access
Message #22204
You have it now. I must have missed the request before, sorry. Jamie
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#22141-8514/A DISPLAY
Message #22203
Well the word is that you can get it to work in "exclusive" mode. I am not sure if this is suitable to your installation, but at least it seems it can be done. It is not a "supported" environment but if you run into problems I will see if…
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#22142-LAYERS & MEMORY
Message #22202
Kevin, are you using the QEMM.SYS to build the 640K? It is very possible that method is causing AutoCAD to think there isn't enough room for the size shell you want. Is there a way to set up the memory by switch? I would try that. Let me know your…
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#22140-#LAYERS & MEMORY
Message #22201
That is an interesting observation, but I am not sure that it is true. The things that are known to effect the shell space are TSR programs (ADIs, Sidekick, CEMM), disk space, graphic cards (like EGA) and available system memory. What kind of results are you getting and what system…
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#22138-Font Definitions
Message #22200
I think it makes sense. Have you tried the .SHX de-compressor? It is quite remarkable tool. Having it also allows you blow away the .SHP files from your disk. When ever you need the source, you can re-create it. Jamie
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#22178-lisp program
Message #22199
Mark, you should not have to look any further than your bonus disk. SPIRAL.LSP came on that disk and we began shipping the bonus disk with the product as of Release 9. The only thing you need to add to it is a simple – (command "pedit" "l" "f" "")…
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#"shell" from autolisp
Message #22197
Good day. My name is Bill Mida from TCBC in Ann Arbor. I'm wondering ho to rename drawing files from within an AutoLisp program. The major problem that I don't know the names of the files I want to rename until I run my pprogram. First, I prompt the user…
#22163-#MS-DOS
Message #22195
Duff – I don't understand…… only 10-15%? We were promised *MUCH* more by the folks at Intel, et al…….. … Are there no 386 compilers mature enough to provide the performance increases we were "promised"? Or have I just been reading the wrong magazines? -ds 😎 .
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#22155-#MS-DOS
Message #22193
Brad, Corky – ABSOLUTELY! 15-30% is nothing to sneeze at! -ds .
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#22178-lisp program
Message #22192
Mark — Have you looked at the SPIRAL.LSP file that was included with your AutoCAD Bonus Disk? — Brad ..
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#22164-#Excitement!
Message #22191
John — Jamie is not going to the show. I, however, will be more than happy to keep our Forum members informed on the latest and greatest from Expo. I'm going to the show, and I'm taking my modem with me. Anything special you'd like me to look for? —…
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#22158-#22148 – MS-DOS
Message #22190
Kevin — Yes, I'll be in Chicago, demonstrating AutoCAD on the show floor and chairing the "AutoLISP: Ask The Experts" conference on Tuesday afternoon. BTW, Duff corrected me on the numbers for an 80386-80387 optimized release of AutoCAD. Preliminary tests indicate a 10-15% increase in performance, NOT 15-30%. I don't…
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#22146-QUESTION ON AUTOCAD
Message #22189
Richard — If you need to move something in the drawing from one location to another, the MOVE command should do the trick. For example, say that you want to move some objects 10 units in a positive X direction and 5 units in a positive Y direction, relative to…
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#22163-MS-DOS
Message #22188
Duff — Whoops. My mistake. I was trying to recall a previous thread on this topic without researching the message base, and unfortunately my memory proved faulty. Sorry about that, folks. — Brad
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BBS
Message #22186
Don, . How is it, buddy? I've been seeing alot about BBS's lately that reminded me about your's. Any luck yet? . I can get you a good deal on a new drive. . Reason I ask, is you've got a program or two I'd like to download. . Let…
#22102-#Accessing ACAD ".DWG" Fi
Message #22185
Brad, I have already this type of setup for configuring my plotters, but no, it's not really what I am after. As I mentioned earlier, when you have 500+ drawings to process, I feel that this type of approach would be too time consuming, hence the need for a more…
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BOB PERSYST 16
Message #22184
I have a user who is using a Bob Persyst 16 Color Graphics Card. Does anyone know if this card has drivers for AUI Pull-Downs ? Dave Maki
#22110-LISP ???
Message #22183
Phil, Thanx ! I hyave received three different solutions to the same problem – talk about response ! Dave Maki
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#22107-LISP ???
Message #22182
THANX – You are right – Brad's is easier – but I like to see how two different people handle the same problem. Dave Maki
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#Software License
Message #22180
The removeal of the hardware lock has put me in a tight position. As a professional, I find myself continually fighting your battles to restrict the unlicensed use of ACAD. The lock system works very well for another CAD package, Microstation. It even allows a 5 min demo usage. I…
Shape Thanks!
Message #22179
Steve. You spotted it. That space following the comma in the shape file must've been the culprit, cuz it works fine now! Thanks much. Len.
lisp program
Message #22178
I have just recently started to write a few small autolisp programs and have run into a small problem. I want to define a routine that will draw spirals. By drawing a square spiral using a pline, then doing a fit-curve on it, a reasonably well defined spiral can be…
AEC NEW RELEASE
Message #22177
MY NAME IS GARY SAMMONS AND I PURCHASED AEC SN #01-224067 FROM ENTRE COMPUTER IN LAFAYETTE, IN. I WOULD LIKE TO UPDATE MY PROGRAM TO THE NEW RELEASE 9.0–2.0. CAN I DO THIS DIRECTLY THROUGH ADESK? SINCE I NOW LIVE IN CONNECTICUT.
AutoLisp
Message #22176
Anyone, In the process of setting up a prototype drawing, we'd also like to to automatically open up the BIRDEYE view of an Artist 10. The card comes with lisp routines to support the card, and we'd like to add a command at the end of the ACAD.LSP file that…
Mystery variable
Message #22175
Anyone, I have a client who does a lot of repetitive work that references the last block inserted into his drawing. We're trying to do some lisp routines to help avoid some of this, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to "default" to the last…
#22073-CONVERT R9 to v2.62
Message #22173
Dale: We used a R9 to version 2.6 conversion program as an example in the book Customizing AutoCAD. The optional 2-disk set includes it in a slow AutoLISP version, but for $2 (cheap!) owners of the book can get the Bonus Disk which includes a compiled C version that is…
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Kurta/Inteq
Message #22172
Hello, I need help, I'm having trouble trying to use a INTEQ model # AFP-12-T (Tempest Graphics Tablet, 8.5 X 11 with control and function key area). The tablet checks out when I run the BASIC program in the user's manual, but it dosen't work worth a damn with Rev.…
#22113-LISP ???
Message #22171
Give Phil the prize for the best (and most efficient) answer! Phil, are you gonna be at ACAD Expo??? Rusty
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Dealer Support Vs Prices
Message #22170
Here's an item for general discussion, which I would like to hear the end-user's point of view. Many user groups have placed complaints to vendors concerning the lack of dealer support & dealer training, while the users themselves are demanding steeply discounted prices and/or are making pirated copies under the…
#21994-3D
Message #22169
Gee, Lansing, it's good to hear such praise, especially from another ACAD old timer like yourself. Maybe we'll quote you on the cover next edition! I would like to add that Customizing AutoCAD was a joint effort, with co-author Joe Smith, ACUWARE, Inc (structural pkg for ACAD), and a lot…
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ACAD.MNU
Message #22168
Jamie – As you might know, I have written some shareware utilities for AutoCAD. The biggest problem users have is installation. I have seen some commercial packages that modify ACAD.MNU by adding their own routines. Obviously, they distribute the modified ACAD.MNU (and maybe even ACAD.LSP). I was wondering what is…
FRACTION FONT FILE
Message #22166
I HAVE DEVELOPED A FONT FILE FOR AUTOCAD WHICH HAS TRUE FRACIONS (NU (NOT THE AUTOCAD WAY "1/2") BUT THE WAY HUMANS WRITE THEM. I AM SELLING TH SELLING IT FOR $25.00 PER COPY. COMES WITH %%CODE CHART, DOCS, AND DISK. AVAILIBLE IN SIMPLEX.SHX OR TXT.SHX. SEND $25.00 TO: MATT…
#22161-custom menus
Message #22165
Rudy – The "$S=X" switches to a blank submenu named "X" to clear out all item labels before switching to another submenu. The "s" can be either upper or lower case. The numbers you see after some submenu labels indicate the starting box number for that submenu's labels, so you…
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Excitement!
Message #22164
Yo Jamie! The excitement is building even for thos of us not going to the AEC show! All these rumors floating around about release 10, Apples, etc! I can hardly wait to find out what happens! Unfortunately, I won't be there! And… I imagine there are a few other dedicated…
#22148-MS-DOS
Message #22163
Brad – The numbers I've seen indicate 10-15% improvement for a 386/387-specific version, not 15-30%. .
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B.S.A. BBS
Message #22162
Hi, Y'all. Just wanted you to know that the Boston Society of Architects is sponsoring The Architectural Information Exchange, an Electronic Bulletin Board set up specifically for Architects and Designers. It is located in the Greater Boston area. The number is (617) 666-0973. Supports 300 & 1200 Baud, N,8,1. There…
#custom menus
Message #22161
In the following menu lines: ***POP3 [Edit] [Erase]*^C^Cerase si auto [Move]*^C^C$S=X $s=move move si auto . What does the $S=x do? . Does the $s in "$s=move" have to be in lower case and why? . I have noticed that some submenus have numbers following the submenu name. For example:…
ADI Printer Drivers
Message #22160
I'm having a problem uploading files to the ADI/Utilities directory. The system send that any more uploads would exceed the file quota. I'm planning to upload a complete set of printer drivers for NEC and Epson 24-pin printers. The drivers support full width of each printer, variable resolution to 360…
BBS
Message #22159
Jamie: You mentioned some time ago that you where interested in seeing BBS's for AutoCAD. We run a private BBS for NC-Auto-Code users which of course are also AutoCAD users. The number is 614771-9228. Use the following user names to get on: first name NEW last name USER Password: GUEST…
#22148 – MS-DOS
Message #22158
Brad, I made it to CIS! Read about the small savings for 386/387 machines. How 'bout some kinda survey. I don't know about you, but 15-30% of ADESK's GP wouldn't be toooooo bad – Right!!!! . Kevin . P.S. Are they letting you out for a trip to Chicago? .
Apple 410 Plotter
Message #22157
I recently purchased an Apple 410 Plotter to use on my computer. I am interested in knowing if there are ADI (or other) drivers for AutoCad (or AutoSketch) for this plotter. If not, is there a good after-market book about ADI?
#22148-MS-DOS
Message #22155
Jamie, Only 15-30 percent, I have customers who would kill for that!! If your taking votes I'll say it again, even if it costs extra a 386/387 version would be most welcome. My new systems sales are almost 3 to 1 386/387 even with the much higher price. Corky Deeds…
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