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21 newest tips
from year 2001-6

CAD:    OS:    Categ: 
Text:  FAQ glossary   
   
Question CAD 
 %  platform  category 
Q - question

How to edit objects inside a group without having to dissolve and reassemble the group?

A - answer see answer   Tip 1433
ACAD2000
0% *  CAD 
27.6.2001  
Q - question

Output in the text window scrolls away - how can I get it?

A - answer see answer   Tip 1431
ACAD
0% *  CAD 
27.6.2001  
Q - question

Can I install Mechancial Desktop 6 on a PC with an older MDT version?

A - answer see answer   Tip 1430
MDT6
0% *  CAD 
27.6.2001  
Q - question

A short spinner trick.

A - answer see answer   Tip 1429
VIZMAX
0% *  CAD 
27.6.2001  
Q - question

How to switch between ACAD.PAT and ACADISO.PAT?

A - answer see answer   Tip 1419
ACAD
0% *  CAD 
25.6.2001  
Q - question

Although I zoom model space in a layout, the whole layout is zoomed instead. Why?

A - answer see answer   Tip 1416
ACADLT
0% *  CAD 
22.6.2001  
Q - question

Message: 1892 selected, DELETED?

A - answer see answer   Tip 1414
ACAD
0% *  CAD 
20.6.2001  
Q - question

How to find the surfarce area of a sphere, cone or other 3D solid?

A - answer see answer   Tip 1412
ACADADTMap
0% *  CAD 
20.6.2001  
Q - question

AutoCAD offers lots of unused paper formats in the PLOT dialog.

A - answer see answer   Tip 1404
ACAD2000
0% *  CAD 
18.6.2001  
Q - question

How to assign a glass material in Architectural Desktop for rendering in 3D Studio VIZ?

A - answer see answer   Tip 1403
ADT3VIZ3
0% *  CAD 
18.6.2001  
Q - question

Oce 9400 plotter doesn't reflect the pen width settings from AutoCAD.

A - answer see answer   Tip 1400
ACAD2000
0% *  CAD 
18.6.2001  
Q - question

How to display Inventor assembly in a perspective view?

A - answer see answer   Tip 1397
Inventor
0% *  CAD 
14.6.2001  
Q - question

What are the XGL and ZGL files?

A - answer see answer   Tip 1394
InventorMDT6
0% *  CAD 
14.6.2001  
Q - question

How to make Inventor assembly files shorter and faster?

A - answer see answer   Tip 1393
Inventor4
0% *  CAD 
14.6.2001  
Q - question

Undocumented variables in AutoCAD 2002.

A - answer see answer   Tip 1392
ACAD2002
0% *  CAD 
14.6.2001  
Q - question

Preview (thumbnail) is not displayed in the Open dialog.

A - answer see answer   Tip 1382
ACAD
0% *  CAD 
12.6.2001  
Q - question

How to run the 3D Studio VIZ Hidden Line Renderer under Windows 2000?

A - answer see answer   Tip 1380
VIZ3
0% Win2000  CAD 
10.6.2001  
Q - question

Making Inventor faster by switching off slice textures.

A - answer see answer   Tip 1378
Inventor4
0% *  CAD 
7.6.2001  
Q - question

Updated list of tested and certified graphics cards for Inventor.

A - answer see answer   Tip 1377
Inventor
0% *  CAD 
7.6.2001  
Q - question

How to make a PDF file from your drawing?

A - answer see answer   Tip 1370
ACADMDTADTInven...
0% *  CAD 
4.6.2001   FAQ  
Q - question

How to generate a random number using AutoLISP?

A - answer see answer   Tip 1366
ACAD
0% *  CAD 
1.6.2001  

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