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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…
As the boys at Big Blue say: That's not a BUG, that's a FEATURE! =>ME
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…
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
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…
#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.
#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
#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***
#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
#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…
Shell & ACADFREERAM
Message #22271
Jamie, Also, I found that reducing Freeram from 24 to 16 on our system gave me about 256k+- maximum available with the shell, had to reduce my PGP file for ATO access to 256k……..
#various
Message #22268
S/B-Any insights on a "Internal Error: HMATH 1 0.000000E+5110ED7:"on a Wyse 386 w/ an Intel above bd?? And I've gotten "invalid Q/S format" again on ATO w/ a corresponding "error #5 at line 10020; stop in line 20001 of module ac308 at address 2E99:2186" when I try to run ACLS;…
#tech help
Message #22265
Steve-Did you ever get the DXF file that you wanted from Cris at Intel?? Did you or Brad Z. explore my bug report (?) about the "quit" on the tablet menu requiring a redundant pick of "quit" again on the screen menu to get out of the dwg.?? Thanks Randy@avcom
Brad: Here, Here! It seems like half of the prospects we deal with already have some form of AutoCAD. Most of the time the version is out of date by six months, they have no config.sys file, and all of their files are in the root directory! One company contacted…
Don – The '386 does have its good points! Even with today's version of AutoCAD (and other software) designed for the 8088, 8086, or 80287, the '386 really flings those bits around. One thing to keep in mind is that both the '286 and the '386 support extended memory, which…
Great! Thanks for the file. I will review it today. Jamie
#IGES TO UGII
Message #22249
Jamie, . It took a while but I have just uploaded a listing of IGES types supported by McDonnell Douglas Unigraphics II, complete with notes, to DL9. From my own experience, I know solids are not supported so change those arrow heads to lines. . Regards, Ray Brandes — Brandes…
Brad, Bingo!, that's what I am after. If you could give me more info on this I would appreciate it. Once, I wrote a program that did a "dir > " then processes the filenames and had DBase read in the names to a datafield. Again, all of the other…
Jamie- As I mentioned to Brad, I thought the messages might come from the home front but if we can get live reports, all the better! Just thought you might need something to do while the other folks were away! >>> John
Alright Brad! Yeah! I guess I invsioned Jamie as holding down the fort and getting reports from the show and then passing them on. But… If you're gonna be there and modem equiped then Yeeee Haaaa! We'll get on the spot info! As far as what to look for, anything…
Don — Again, let me say that my figures of 15-30% for an 80386-80387 build of AutoCAD are incorrect. Duff's initial test results indicate a possible increase in the 10-15% range, which I don't think justifies a new build of AutoCAD specific to that chip combination. In any case, I…
So then really Duff, you are saying that our super-duper '386 boxes are still not going to be much more than a fast XT as long as DOS prevails….. (and the AT buss, and ST506 hard drives, etc. etc…) … DARN! Well, we'll just sit back and wait for a…
#Msdos documents
Message #22233
Could you tell me what document and or word proceeing type software for MS-dos (ibm) type computers can accept *.dwg ,hp-gl files and or *.dxf files to be included in reports, even if a translator program is needed . I believe aldus Pagemaker,lotus Manuscript are two but can Wordperfect 5.0…
From – Sandra Boulton Autodesk Marketing Glad to hear that there's another good guy out there! My responsibilities here at Autodesk include investigating copyright infringement cases, so I think I can answer your questions. First, unauthorized duplication of Autodesk products for simultaneous use is in direct contravention of the Autodesk…
Like Bradly mentioned, I am not going. I have my reasons. The sun, the mountains, my wife and Sausalito! "Today at the show". You bet. Brad, Steve? (maybe even Duff?) Jamie
Nick, that question crops up from time to time, but there has yet to be an ADI show up. Sorry. Jamie
There are none in the public domain that I am aware of. Sorry. Jamie
Blair, try calling our dealer referral number (800-445-5415) and ask specifically for a Sun or VAX dealer. They should be able to provide you with a demo version. =SM=
Jim — This sounds like a case where you might want to use an external database file that references AutoCAD DWG files. I seen threads here recently that talk about redefining the END and SAVE commands to ensure that a file is created and/or appended to that contains several text…
Don – For certain programs, perhaps the claims you heard are accurate. For AutoCAD as a whole, however, such does not appear to be the case. AutoCAD is already using inline floating-point code. The benefits I see to making a 386/387-specific version would be a slight reduction in code size…
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…
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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