AutoCAD Mechanical 2008 tips and tricks

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CAD tips and guides for Autodesk CAD applications - AutoCAD Mechanical 2008

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439 newest tips for the application AutoCAD Mechanical 2008

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Always horizontally readable text in rotated viewports.

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  Tip 5992

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19.2.2008  

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How to save drawings from AutoCAD Mechanical 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 or 2004DX to an older format?

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  Tip 5982

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6.2.2008  

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How to batch-remove excessive annotation scale lists in DWGs?

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  Tip 5871

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23.11.2007   FAQ  

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Can I have viewports with individual plot styles?

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  Tip 5870

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22.11.2007  

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Linetypes suddenly display as continuous.

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  Tip 5840

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7.11.2007  

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What for are the AutoCAD .DXE files?

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  Tip 5636

ACAD2008ADT2008ACADM2008

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27.6.2007  

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Disable the multiple copy mode.

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  Tip 5623

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19.6.2007  

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Cannot start a DWG drawing by double click in Explorer (2008).

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  Tip 5619

ACAD2008ACLT2008ADT2008ACADM2...

WinXP,VistaCAD

17.6.2007  

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An undocumented variable in AutoCAD 2008.

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  Tip 5600

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6.6.2007  

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AutoCAD runs slower on a laptop docked in a docking station.

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  Tip 14826

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

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12.12.2025  

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Why do I see a lock icon on some tool palettes?

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  Tip 14804

ACADADTMapACADMACLTPlantCi...

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26.11.2025  

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What is the symbol "filled semicircle" next to the cursor in AutoCAD?

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  Tip 14798

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

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20.11.2025  

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How to transfer named layer states from another DWG drawing?

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  Tip 14795

ACADADTPlantACADMCivilMapA...

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18.11.2025  

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Older versions available under Autodesk subscription and EDU licenses.

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  Tip 14787

ACADACADMACADAPlantCivil3DA...

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10.11.2025   FAQ  

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I cannot select duplex printing, copies or a specific printer tray in AutoCAD.

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  Tip 14776

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

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3.11.2025  

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