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Robert; I got a listing of the .DXF file format by calling the AutoSketch hot- line number. (Hope this doesn't get anyone at AutoDesk in trouble). It's about 16 pages, and even includes some BASIC routines as an example of how to access the .DXF file. –Tim
Peter; I can see what you'd like to do — certainly makes sense. AutoDesk seems to have big plans for AutoSketch (with the Team1), and I've talked to them recently, and they claim to have BIG enchancements in the works for the next two releases of Sketch. Sounds like something…
Peter; I'm not an AutoCAD user, but I have used AutoSketch for some time now. The problem will be that AutoSketch cannot read .DXF files, it can only generate them. I guess that AutoDesk's thoughts were that ASketch files could be loaded into ACAD through the .DXF format (reverse of…
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…
#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…
George, You need PKX35A.EXE in DL9 of this forum. It's the fastest arc utility I've seen. If you have been using ARC, you'll appreciate the speed and smaller compression of PKARC. PKXARC will also extract any files that were archived with ARC (hence you can do away with ARC if…