MDT5 tips and tricks

Question	CAD   %  platform  category
Error 114, 1706, or 1603 when applying Service Pack on AutoCAD or MDT.   Tip 2792	ACAD2000iACAD2002... *  CAD  21.1.2003
How to shorten the file-open time in Mechanical Desktop?   Tip 1528	MDT5 *  CAD  5.8.2001
Drawing file cannot be opened from the Today window.   Tip 1312	ACAD2000iLT2000i... *  CAD  1.5.2001
How to change the +/- (plus-minus) symbol in dimension tolerances in AutoCAD Mechanical or MDT?   Tip 1138	ACADM2000MDT5 *  CAD  15.3.2001
Which standards are used to define the look of BOM?   Tip 1135	ACADM2000MDT5 *  CAD  15.3.2001
How to dim inactive subassemblies when editing a component?   Tip 1024	MDT5 *  CAD  13.2.2001
How to batch convert AutoCAD 2000i DWGs to DWF format?   Tip 919	ACAD2000iMDT5ADT... *  CAD  16.1.2001
How to add parametric features to a AutoCAD 3D solid?   Tip 891	MDT4MDT5 *  CAD  9.1.2001
Trying to export ACIS Mechanical Desktop reports that no solids have been selected.   Tip 888	MDT3MDT4MDT5 *  CAD  9.1.2001
Error creating transmittal set (eTransmit) while transmitting to an older version of DWG.   Tip 842	ACAD2000iMDT5ADT... *  CAD  2.1.2001
How to save a Mechanical Desktop 3D model to the STL format?   Tip 6354	ACADACADMMDT *  CAD  18.10.2008
Hatch angles in parts in an assembly section view.   Tip 6027	MDT *  CAD  15.3.2008
Keyboard shortcuts defined in AutoCAD.   Tip 5976	ACADLTADTMapMD... *  CAD  3.2.2008   FAQ
Model import error: Coincident face_face_ints with different body vertices   Tip 5800	ACADMDTACADM *  CAD  16.10.2007
How to set font (style) for Amnotes, surface texture symbols?   Tip 5790	ACADMMDT *  CAD  10.10.2007

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