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Thanks Katinka! My mind is at ease now … . –Thanks again! Melanie.
Speedy AutoSketch
Message #22095
I've been using AutoSketch for several months now (Standard Version). I finally dug very deep in my walet, bought a '287 and upgraded. My complements to AutoDesk on the Speed Enhanced Version of AutoSketch! I now feel like I've got a real workhorse. I only have one complaint — I'll…
Press Release (Part 2)
Message #22094
AUTODESK FORMS AUTOSKETCH #1 TEAM "Anyone who needs to create dimensionally accurate drawings is a potential AutoSketch customer," said product manager Kathleen Doney. "Many people already know how to draw but aren't necessarily familiar with computers and CAD. For instance, someone who's planning an addition to the family home or…
Press Release
Message #22093
AUTODESK FORMS AUTOSKETCH #1 TEAM SAUSALITO, California, April 21, 1988 — Autodesk announced today the formation of the AutoSketch #1 Team, a marketing and sales group that will explore new opportunities to sell, distribute, and promote AutoSketch, the company's entry-level computer-aided design (CAD) program. The #1 Team's charter is to…
LISP AGAIN
Message #22092
This is a follow-up to my previous LISP question regarding the minimum value in a list. I think I can get that value – but now I need to be able to delete that value from the list, any ideas ? – What I am trying to do is to…
#Rel 10 & OS Rumors
Message #22091
Jamie, As long as the subjuct has come up on the new OS support (#22069), which we're all waiting to hear about……… I just got a CAD Institute Monthly newsletter in the mail today, and it looks like they're offering a class on May 23 for Rel 10 Update, so…
#LISP ???
Message #22090
I have a list of reals assigned to s1. How can I find the minimum value in that list s1 ? Example: s1 = (1.2 3.4 5 6.7) Find the Minimum = 1.2 The MIN function will not work on a list – am I missing a clever programming technique…
#22070-
Cadence / June Issue
Message #22089
You got it. I will pass this memo to the Product Managers. And look for an ARC of the co in special D! Jamie
We all would like to know what the next OS will be. There is a belief that it will be OS/2 but there are some hot challengers. We will indeed make it as painless as possible and forewarn you as far in advance as we can. The facts are, we…
I am not sure. ENTER CHOICE? I am not familiar with that message. I would say you should double check your ATO settings (Like prompt Character is ^G) and make sure your OPtions, here on CompuServe are set correctly. Jamie
That message is typical of those received when a drawing has become corrupted. If you haven't already, rename the .BAK backup file and see if that one is broken as well. There are more and more file salvage utilities showing up on the market, it would be nice if someone…
Derek, Look and see if Special Deliveries is available to you. That is where you will find the kelvinator. Jamie
Well it would seem you have helped us uncover a bug. The condition of which was not at first evident in your message, but we have the scenario down now. Problem – When you invoke SETVAR as a command, it will subsequently not work transparently with lisp. But… (here is…
The best bet may be to take this up with the product Manager or Marketing Promotions. If you have a booth, they may be willing to set you up. AEC 2.9/9.0 is release! It will start shipping either this week or early next. So I don't know if you have…
LAYERS & MEMORY
Message #22082
I work in the facility department here at Intel and we use the AEC packages. I have been given information that you all there are going to develop a Planning AEC package. I would like to tell you of a problem we are having with the present packages. It has…
Len, I tried those shape definitions and both worked fine for me. The second one produced a square half the size of the first. Perhaps there is a typo or some other wierd, non visible character in your .SHP file. Your message does show a space after (0,0): "(0,0), 2,"…
Try ICT Technologies' long plot utility, it might better suit you (I've never tried REAS or ICT). They're at 415-361-1155. =SM=
Yes, Kieth, the "Entities" option of the ATTEXT command allows selection of the attributes you want to extract. It would be possible to automate the selection process with a LISP routine, which could grab a selection set of the desired attributes, or turn layers off to allow easier selection by…
Terry, use any text editor or word processor (in non-document mode) to modify the LF shape definition, as described in Appendix B. In the line feed example shown there, you would change -10 to a larger number, say -20, to increase the distance between lines. The LF shape definition is…
Robin, the Eread error indicates that the drawing file contains some corrupted data that AutoCAD isn't expecting. The cause could be one of several things, including disk or memory errors. Do you have a back-up? (heh heh). If not, try the Ctrl-C / DXF recovery attempt described in Appendix F,…
#Font Definitions
Message #22076
Seems to me that when I got my Release 9, most of the new fonts were available only in the compiled form. Has this changed? .. Would there be any problem with you uploading the source for those fonts to the data library? .. Thanks, .. Lansing ..
Terry- .. Code 10 is the linefeed character. Refer to Page 360 in the AutoCAD 2.5 manual or Pages 353-4 in the Release 9 manual, where you will see the linefeed definition from one sample font file printed out as .. *10,5,lf 2,8,(0,-10),0 .. the 8 indicates that a x,y…
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CONVERT R9 to v2.62
Message #22073
Does anyone have a program to convert Rel 9 drawings to be usable under v2.62 AutoCAD? Unfortunately not all offices within our company have upgraded to Release 9 (due to the lack of video drivers for Release 9), and thus is creating a problem in sharing drawing files. Any ideas…
Brad, Thanks for the prompt reply. The only other thing that I tend to find is that the other transparent commands (i.e. 'ZOOM, 'PAN, 'VIEW, etc.) work correctly whatever the TEXTEVAL setting is. This might be a starting point for your 'bug fixers'. Thanks again Ray Fantasia, MiCAD Systems, Inc.
Melanie, your upgrade shipped on 4/18/88 UPS BLUE (2 day delivery). They should of just received the shipment. Thanks! Katinka
#MS-DOS
Message #22069
Jamie, I've been perusing my April `88 copy of CADalyst with unusual interest, since reading the `Blips on the CRT' column written by David Cohn. In it he implies that he is privy to info that suggests MS-DOS is not long for the ADESK camp once Release 10 hits the…
#ATO
Message #22068
Jamie, Usin ATO I get to the ENTER CHOICE! prompt and I have to enter a in order for ATO to access the ADESK forum. What's wrong? Thanx, Dennis
THANKS, BRAD!
Ray — Yep, I'd say that was a bug. AutoLISP should return "'SETVAR" as a string the first time you use GETSTRING. TEXTEVAL should have no effect on the value returned by GETSTRING, and in fact, it didn't make a difference when I tested it. Thanks, the bug hunters will…
Randy — 1. Sounds like a hit. Try the usual DXFIN technique, or use the backup (they do have a backup, don't they?). 2. No, those values are in the code. I suppose that, if your client wanted to patch the plotter driver, she could change the default values. I…
Len — Personally, I prefer cash. You know, cold, hard sheckels. Baubles, bangles and beads don't cut it in Training. Give us those old-time negotiable securities and tax-exempt municipal bonds. Just kidding. Generally, I think we all try to acknowledge each other's messages, without going too much into the Alphonse-Gaston…
David — Sure. Create a DXB file of the wireframe from AutoShade, read that into AutoCAD via DXBIN, and use AutoCAD to plot to either of at least two of the devices you listed (HP LaserJet II and HP 7475A). — Brad ..
Craig — I don't know, but here's an example of what can cause the "Can't re-enter AutoLISP" error (kids, don't try this at home): .. Command: (setq pt1 (getpoint "\nPoint: ")) Point: (getpoint) Can't re-enter AutoLISP Invalid point. Try again: .. After the first expression is entered, the GETPOINT function…
#error message
Message #22061
In attempting to call up a drawing in Acad (Release 9) I received the following message: Internal Error E Read 5 Read 0. The message came when I tried to insert the file into another drawing and again when I tried to open it as an exixting file. A Norton…
Thank you Craig…going to try the monotext idea right away! Tag Grossman
Brad and Steve: thanks for your replies…I figured the control characters out myself after a little further thought. The monotext suggestion is one which I will implement as soon as I logoff! Thanks. Tag Grossman
Verticom
Message #22058
To all those interested in a vanilla version of Verticom's Beta test version the "Twin-less" h-256 driver the person to contact at Verticom is Blake Marr. The Version is 2.7. The date created is 3/11. Note: this driver does support Pull down's.
#TEXT SPACING
Message #22057
When entering multiple lines of text, how do you adjust the automatic verticle spacing between each line? The manual eludes to modifying the downward movement specified by the LF shape definition, but I'm confused on how to do that. Any good suggestions? Thanks! Terry
Plot/print
Message #22056
Thanx. I'll pass this along. I'm sure there'll be no problem. -david
Hi Katinka … yes! I have the serial #. It's 01-833551. We turned in disks 1-3. –Thanks! Melanie.
Melanie, The turn around time for all upgrades is approximately 2 weeks from the time we receive your disks. I would be more than happy to check the status on your upgrade. I need your AutoCAD serial # from your disks that you returned to Spec Systems. With this information…
#Slide file format
Message #22053
Jamie, would it be possible for me to get a copy of the slide file format too??? If so, let me know what to do. . By the way, did I miss a message or did you tell me how to get a copy of the Kelvinator? Please advise me…
#AutoCAD R9 Order
Message #22052
Hi Jamie … Is there a way to check on my order for the upgrade to release 9 from 2.52? I ordered it thru a local dealer on Mar.16 and they said it would take about 3 wks. When I call and inquire about it they just tell me, "well…
#'Transparent BUG
Message #22051
Hi Jamie, I seemed to have found a problem using 'SETVAR and some of the (GETxxxx) functions. Here's the setup: Just started an editting session, TEXTEVAL is set to 0. I type in (GETSTRING) and respond with 'SETVAR. No problem, this works fine. Now I set TEXTEVAL to 1, type…
#rel 10 template
Message #22050
Jamie – I know I asked this once before, but is there any chance we could get an idea of whats gonna change on the AEC & regular templates so we'd be current when we display the AutoPAD at the show in May?? Even if I had a sketch or…
#Various
Message #22049
Tech-niks… Todays list starts w/ a user who gets "fatal error:smio1" with a certain file and I imagine its the diskette or the file has taken "a hit" but I thought I'd ask. 2nd is a client who wants to chng the plot sizes in her plot menu (a,b,c,d etc)to…
I have passed the message along to one of our net gurus. Jamie (PS/2 u Caps lock off please)
We have experienced some 8514 display problems in that fashion. Here are some work arounds. 1) Make sure ANSI.SYS is being loaded in the CONFIG.SYS 2) Type MODE CO80 after you Exit AutoCAD. (or even when you shell) We are working on this. Jamie
Blair, your message was cut short. We do "publish" the slide format now, it comes in our latest Release 9 manual. We will even mail it out to those requesting it. I will see if it can be uploaded to the forum. Jamie
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