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VGA support is high on the wish list and I suspect you should see it in the not too distant future. Jamie
Ok fine, but I was thinking this may be a good tip to keep around in case someone else does the same thing. Can you (when you have the time) outline for me a step by step that creates then solves the problem. Maybe there is a bug hiding in…
#22025-
FILL USING AUTOSKETCH
Message #22043
At this time the only way to do filled areas is the method you described. It is on the wishlist to have wide lines and fill/hatch abilities. Jamie
I'm sorry but that information is out of date, at least as far as the ADIKIT.ARC goes. The Documentation for the ADI kit is here on line in a file called ADIDOC.ARC but we now only distribute the complete kit through direct mail or an Authorized Autodesk dealers. It costs…
#22025-
FILL USING AUTOSKETCH
Message #22040
In AutoSketch, to fill an area you must use multiple lines, arcs, etc. which are drawn or copied. The Standard version of AutoCAD has solid fill capabilities, and the "full" version (AutoCAD with ADE 3) has crosshatching pattern fill. =SM=
OK. I already saw your messages to Dave Sly.
#PLOTTING TO LPT DEVICE
Message #22038
IS IT POSSIBLE TO PLOT TO A LPT# DEVICE? I AM PRESENTLY INSTALLING A 3COM LAN AND WOULD LIKE TO CONNECT MY PLOTTER TO THE SERVER FOR A SHARED DEVICE. 3COM CAN DEFINE THE PLOTTER AS A SERIAL DEVICE THAT CONNECTS TO THE COM# PORT ON THE SERVER, BUT WHEN…
#8514/A DISPLAY
Message #22037
HELP I AM HAVING A PROBLEM AFTER EXITING AUTOCAD AND ENTERING ANOTHER PROGRAM (IBM TOPVIEW). THE DISPLAY CHANGES TO BLACK AND WHITE, 40 CHACTER DISPLAY. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN IF AUTOCAD IS NOT LOADED. I AM USING THE HDILOAD.EXE PROGRAM IN MY AUTOEXEC BATCH FILE. IT SEEMS AUTOCAD IS THE…
#Slide file format
Message #22036
Does Autodesk publish the Slide file format anyplace? Is there some way we could obtain it. We are interested in using Autocad slides to develop a storm restoration system for our
You should find access now. Welcome aboard! Jamie
Craig, Yes that's the basic I wrote the PD program "PlotMate" on. I have a small routine that will extract info and write it out to a file in a "CDF" format. Then I have a template for PCFile and DBASE, whichever I decide to use that will import the…
Encrypt thanks
Message #22033
I don't remember what the product name was, but I would like to, at least, make an inquiry. If you hear of any leads, please yell. Thanks, Jamie, for your response.
#Transient thanks
Message #22032
Thanks for your response, Brad. I just peeked at ACAD's SETUP.LSP, and sure enough, a transient type of program! Now I would like to look up that function you suggested but my transmission of your message must have glitched at the wrong moment. Here's what it looks like … ..…
#Autosketch & VGA
Message #22031
Hi! I have Autosketch Enhanced, and have recently purchased a Paradise VGA+ board. I was wondering if you folks have developed, or are planning to develop, a VGA driver for PS/2 or 100% compatible VGA boards. Would be really nice to have the extra resolution…..Also, an old question from me:…
Steve, apparently we made some small error in the installation procedure. Our local dealer was able to solve the problem. It seems that the CEMM driver (provided with the Compaq 386) was causing the prob. The driver allows the 386's extended mem. to work as expanded, we assume that created…
Well, never mind. .. I just copied acad2.ovl and acadvs.ovl from the R9 originals and the problem disappeared. .. .. Gee, Jamie. Hope you didn't lose any sleep over this. ..
Steve, .. The resolution of the Nth is 640×480 on the Multisync. .. I think you would find the image substantially crisper and easier to work with than the Sigma. You will wonder how you put up with the Sigma for so long. .. Good luck in your decision-making. ..…
The weird part is that I haven't made the hatch pattern. I'm just trying to use the acad.pat off the original disks. Whenever I do a hatch "lp" (which DOES NOT EXIST ) I get la bomba. .. Still puzzled. What can I send? Maybe you should fly me and…
Plot/print
Message #22024
I was asked how to plot/print Ashade wire frames. They have an HP 7475, a 24 wire dmp, and a laserjet II. Any suggestions. -David
AutoCAD In Manufacturing
Message #22023
Jamie: Please forward this message to Joyce Williams in Applications Marketting [2617]. It concerns the topics I will address at the AEC show in the ACAD in Manufacturing seminar. Topic: Four applications of AutoCAD/CAM 1) Replacement of existing Minicomputer NC coding system with AutoCAD and NC-Auto-Code. [Result: Faster NC, fewer…
adikit.arc
Message #22022
The April issue of REMark (Heath User's Group) referred to a file called d ADIKIT.ARC that was available on a ADESK for information concerning printer drivers for ACAD. I can't find it in your listings. Can you tell which DL it is in or otherwise help m out. Thanks.
Cliff: All much appreciated. I have my own reasons for wishing ACAD/AEC to be the best. Please see my messages to Dave Sly, #21929 & 21931. I think I can safely say that, of all the packages I have seen, if ACAD and ARRIS had the best of each, the…
Jim: Write a BASIC routine that reads the current directory of drawings and creates a script file that enters each drawing and runs the Autolisp routine, exits the drawing, and then loads the next drawing, etc. Or, if you need alot of information, do the same BASIC routine to write…
Brad: Not to butt in, but I had the same thing happen to me the other day when I was trying to do a quick fix to a menu macro. I didn't have the time to think it all out, but this is something like what I was doing. I…
Nth Engine vs Sigma 400
Message #22018
Lansing, . .We are still contemplating upgrading from our existing Sigma 400 card and RGB monitor. We are leaning toward the Nth Engine and Nec Multisync. How does the resolution of the this combination compare to the Sigma? . .Thanks for your help, .Steve
Where did you get the twin less? From Verticom? We have been trying with limited success. We are using the second ADI driver they released. Please let us know if what you have is differe
Sorry, but no, I can't get that information for you. I am afraid we don't offer "patching" maps for our programs. Jamie
Was the product ENCODE? I have heard of that but haven't seen the package yet. Where did you see the article/ad ? Jamie
#21976-
pattern problems
Message #22013
Lansing, I don't have that program. There can be a problem with Hatch files that don't have a carriage return after the last line. Double check that. But the report I just read says nothing about ALLOC errors. Arc and send me the hatch pattern and I will see if…
If I get the chance, I will look to see if there were messages for you. Jamie
That is the first I have heard of the 64 "threshold". The truth of the matter is that if you ask for a "too much" ACADFREERAM you will indeed get the most possible, but I could not find any information that says 64 is the switching point. Jamie
Here is a message I got on this a while back… 19820 3rd Party Software 23-Feb-88 03:16:10 #hpgl – DXFIN From – CHARLES CHESTER 73417,1126 Jamie, I read a message that was interested in taking HPGL output and DXFIN to AutoCad. There is a program written by John Leavines, (318)…
Len- I think I saw the same add and I think that program is basically a rip off (either intentional or not) of Autodesk's own Kelvinator. What these programs do is replace the variable names with nonsense names and remove all the carriage returns, spaces, and tabs. What results is…
Hmmmmmm…… Editing the slides? >>> John
Attributes
Message #22006
I have nested blocks in a drawing. I only want to extract the attributes from the blocks on Level 1. Is there any way to do this?
draftmaster plots
Message #22005
Does anyone have a suggestion on how to get long plots (i.e. 72" X 36") from a Draftmaster II using Release 9. I have tried LONG PLOT from REAS, but it I am not really pleased with it. Any Suggestions would be appreciated.
#AutoSketch Plot Box
Message #22003
Could you tell me where in AutoSketch's code the tables are stored that tell AutoSketch the size limitations for the plot box (based on configured plotter)? If I could patch it there, I wouldn't have to always tell AutoSketch that it's OK that my plot box is "larger than the…
Stan, ACAD.LSP doesn't exist unless you create a file with that name. You would use this file to store any commonly-used LISP routines that you want to be loaded automatically every time you enter the drawing editor. =SM=
Warner, maybe it was a typo but your message said that both your LISPHEAP and LISPSTACK were set at 100000. This won't affect your out-of-environment message, but LISPHEAP and LISPSTACK together should not exceed 45000. Try something like SET LISPHEAP=39000 and SET LISPSTACK=5000. Brad has a good suggestion for the…
Robert, for information about becoming an AutoCAD dealer in So. Cal., contact Caty Silveira at 414-332-2344 ext.4215. =SM=
Chester, does the "Fatal error LTINIT2" message only occur with one drawing or several or all? There is apparently a problem reading a linetype table in the drawing file. The drawing file or ACAD.LIN may be damaged or corrupted, or possibly the prototype drawing has a problem in this area.…
Kauko, the communication parameters for the PostScript device should be 9600 baud, even parity, 7 bits, 1 stop bit, and XON/XOFF protocol. Use a MODE statement like: MODE COM1:9600,E,7,1 and MODE LPT1=COM1. =SM=
Hey Rusty! .. I don't meet any of the above qualifications, but I did want to butt in and congratulate you on your new book "Customizing AutoCAD". What an incredible resource! I am very impressed with the quality and quantity of information y'all put in this monster. .. I really…
YOU STILL DON'T HAVE A COMPAQ CVGB? (Compaq Video Graphics Board = Compaq VGA) … C'mon, Lew – buy Jamie a new CVGB! … The bowling pins are pretty phenominal…. (.005 sec) you say? WOW! …… I LOVE IT…… … Wanna come work with our engineers? We could use injection…
Len — You've called it pretty close. When you LOAD a file, AutoLISP redirects standard input from the keyboard to the file, so for all intents and purposes, LOADing a file works the same as if you had typed in the expressions at the keyboard. Did you know that there…
Stan — We don't supply an ACAD.LSP file with the current release of AutoCAD. The document you refer to is implying that AutoCAD will automatically load and evaluate any expressions found in ACAD.LSP should you want to create a file of this name yourself. This is a very popular practice.…
ARTIST 1 PUUL-DOWN
Message #21987
Hi Michael, .. We have an Artist 1 at our office. I contacted Control Systems approx. a month ago on the premise that I would write a AUI driver. I was told that they had developed a driver (but because of the memory limitations I assume) found it drastically slow.…
Raymond: Thanks for the "Source", pardon the pun. I will look into that. Regards, Jim McMillan.
Brad, Yes, I would like to look at a routine to do that. I will look forward to your reply. Regards, Jim McMillan.
#ACAD.LSP
Message #21983
THE AUTOLISP MANUAL SAYS YOU CAN USE ACAD.LSP IF IT EXISTS-IT DOESN'T. WHERE CAN I GET IT. THANKS STAN PREW 73417,2162
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