CADforum.cz portal is a web service by Arkance Systems CZ Inc. (Autodesk Platinum Partner based in the Czech Republic) featuring thousands of free CAD tips, utilities, 2D/3D blocks, videos, glossaries and discussions. See About.

♦ CAD Studio changes name to Arkance Systems

♦ CAD Studio Expands Activities in the …

Featuring

Increase your productivity with our set of add-on functions for AutoCAD Civil 3D
CADstudio Civil Tools More info

DwgTextTranslator translates a series of drawings from one language to another using MS Access.
Download a fully functional trial version.

CAD tips and tricks

ARKANCE acquires the VinZero Group and becomes the world largest Autodesk partner. Over 1.044.000 registered users (EN+CZ). New AutoCAD 2024 commands and variables. Learn about twiGIS.

CAD Tips and Tricks for Autodesk applications

In this database (blog) you can find small tips, hints and tricks which - as we hope - help you to use Autodesk and Holixa products more efficiently. Arkance Systems (former CAD Studio) is a Czech based company, active as Autodesk Platinum Partner, Developer and Training Center since 1990. See also our custom CAD application development.

70 newest tips
from year 1999

CAD: OS: Categ:
Text:	FAQ glossary

Question

CAD
% platform category

	How to link block attributes with an Excel sheet?
	Tip 820

ACAD2000LT2000

* CAD

11.12.1999 FAQ

	Holes are displayed very roughly.
	Tip 810

MDT4

* CAD

11.12.1999

	How to convert local characters from AutoCAD R12 or LT R2 to AutoCAD 2000 or higher?
	Tip 783

ACAD2000ACAD2002...

Win CAD

11.12.1999

	Command: MOVE, Error: internal error: !scandr.cpp@1117:eHadMultipleReaders
	Tip 156

MDT4PP

NT CAD

11.12.1999

	What applications can create DWF files?
	Tip 117

ACADLTADTInvent...

Win CAD

11.12.1999 FAQ

	How to draw barcode in AutoCAD drawings?
	Tip 31

ACADLTADTMapMD...

* CAD

1.12.1999 FAQ

	Command: Power Edit (Dim), error: gen_getpoint@420 gen_ssget@700(gen, genbase) gen_ssget failed!;error;ADS request error.
	Tip 823

MDT4PP

NT CAD

11.11.1999

	How to batch plot to MAX view?
	Tip 822

ACAD2000

* CAD

11.11.1999

	Externalized part comes as invisible to an assembly.
	Tip 821

MDT2

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	How to make use of the middle button of 3-button mouse?
	Tip 819

ACAD2000

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	How to use Find command in script file, without dialog box?
	Tip 818

ACAD2000

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	After changing TCP/IP mask AdLM stopped to provide licenses.
	Tip 817

ACAD14MDT2

* CAD

11.11.1999

	Which Novell client version to use for net AutoCAD?
	Tip 816

ACAD2000 net

Novell CAD

11.11.1999

	Randomly loosing cursor in Shade mode (using 3DLabs graphic card).
	Tip 815

MDT4

NT CAD

11.11.1999

	Where does MDT store setting of toolbars?
	Tip 812

MDT2

NT CAD

11.11.1999

	Context menu does not appear on middle button.
	Tip 811

ACAD2000

Win CAD

11.11.1999

	File ge_load.arx is loading slowly.
	Tip 809

MDT4

Win95/98/NT CAD

11.11.1999

	AutoCAD icon starts Mechanical Desktop.
	Tip 808

MDT

* CAD

11.11.1999

	Lost authorization during start.
	Tip 807

MDT2

Win95/98/NT CAD

11.11.1999

	How to import DXF from an unknown source?
	Tip 806

ACAD2000

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	How to save DWG to an earlier version of MDT?
	Tip 805

MDT4

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	One of the Views is missing.
	Tip 804

ACADLTMDT

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	AutoCAD crashes randomly, drawing files come from Microstation.
	Tip 803

ACAD2000

* CAD

11.11.1999

	Hatch of one wall covers the hatch of the second wall.
	Tip 802

ADT2

* CAD

11.11.1999

	Cannot find license.
	Tip 801

ACAD2000

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	How to hide the boundary of Raster picture?
	Tip 800

ACAD2000

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	Malfunction of the right mouse button.
	Tip 799

ACAD2000

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	Toolbars have backround color other than in other applications.
	Tip 798

MDT4

* CAD

11.11.1999

	How to insert blocks without using dialog box?
	Tip 797

ACAD2000

* CAD

11.11.1999

	Cannot load XREF layers which have more than 31 characters.
	Tip 796

MDT3

NT CAD

11.11.1999

	If Viewport is set to 3Dwire in a layout, all entities are covered by it.
	Tip 795

ACAD2000

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	Using an obsolete model of Genius, Wacom or Oce digitizer (tablet).
	Tip 794

ACAD2000

W98 CAD

11.11.1999

	AutoCAD corrupts your installation of WinonCD program.
	Tip 793

ACAD14

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	Cannot run unicode version of atl.dll message after installation.
	Tip 792

ACAD2000

W98 CAD

11.11.1999

	Trial version cannot be run anymore.
	Tip 791

ACAD2000

* CAD

11.11.1999

	How to suppress the tesselation mesh and print only a silhouette of 3D solids?
	Tip 790

ACAD2000

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999 FAQ

	Cannot find HW lock or net license.
	Tip 789

ACAD2000

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	Cannot find MDT network license.
	Tip 788

MDT4PP net

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	Error: Cannot find Shell program in Mtext command.
	Tip 787

ACAD2000ACADLTA...

Win95,Win CAD

11.11.1999

	Missing View or some lines in View or Section on paper after print.
	Tip 786

ACADMDT3

* CAD

11.11.1999

	Is it possible to import DXF to MDT?
	Tip 785

MDT

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	Is it possible to install net version on Novell Netware 5?
	Tip 784

ADT2

Novell5 CAD

11.11.1999

	Slow plot on Oce G9535S via Intel PrintStation
	Tip 782

ACAD2000

NT, Novell CAD

11.11.1999

	How to install two language versions of MDT on a single PC?
	Tip 781

MDT4

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	How to open a corrupted DWG?
	Tip 780

ACAD2000

* CAD

11.11.1999

	After saving DWG AutoCAD does not change Date and Time of the saved file.
	Tip 779

ACAD2000LT2000

Win95 SR2 CAD

11.11.1999

	AutoCAD shows message: MS Visual C++ ACAD.EXE abnormal program termination
	Tip 778

ACAD2000

Win98 CAD

11.11.1999

	MDT can be run only on ADMIN profile, not on the USER.
	Tip 777

MDT4

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	MDT (net installation) can not find a license.
	Tip 776

MDT4

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

	DXF in R12 format saved from AutoCAD 2000 does not explode MTEXT to TEXT (while R14 has done so).
	Tip 775

ACAD2000

NT4 CAD

11.11.1999

Page 1 of 2

Tips 1999 by months: full 1999 • 1999-1 • 1999-2 • 1999-3 • 1999-4 • 1999-5 • 1999-6 • 1999-7 • 1999-8 • 1999-9 • 1999-10 • 1999-11 • 1999-12

We support you

If you would like to solve another problem in AutoCAD or any other Autodesk software, try the discussion forums.

To add a new CAD tip that you feel would benefit others (with credit to you), contact webmaster.

	CAD Forum - tips, tricks, utilities, help, how-tos and FAQ for AutoCAD, LT, Inventor, Revit, Map, Civil 3D, Fusion 360, Forma, 3ds Max and other Autodesk software (support by Arkance Systems) - see About	Arkance Systems CZ s.r.o. (CAD Studio) - Autodesk Platinum Partner & Training Center & Consulting Services Partner	CONTACT: webmaster.cz@arkance-systems.com tel. +420 910 970 111
	Copyright © 2023 \| Advertise with us \| Online privacy

CZ \| EN \| DE
Login or
registration
	Visitors: 10026

CAD Tips and Tricks for Autodesk applications

70 newest tipsfrom year 1999

We support you

70 newest tips
from year 1999