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173 newest tips
from year 2007

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% platform category

	Missing plot styles, options and orientation in the PLOT dialog.
	Tip 5920

LT2008LT2007LT20...

* CAD

28.12.2007

	How to unlock the whole AutoCAD table (all cells)?
	Tip 5916

ACAD2008ACAD2007

* CAD

27.12.2007

	Undocumented benchmark utility installed with AutoCAD.
	Tip 5910

ACAD2011ACAD2010...

* CAD

18.12.2007

	Setting draworder by object types and by layers (DOBT).
	Tip 5905

ACAD2020ACAD2010...

* CAD

13.12.2007

	Shape file (SHX) is missing.
	Tip 5900

ACAD

* CAD

12.12.2007

	My thumbnails (previews) are not updated in the Sheet set manager.
	Tip 5897

ACAD2009ACAD2008...

* CAD

10.12.2007

	How to use a progressbar in LISP functions?
	Tip 5891

ACAD

* CAD

6.12.2007

	How to resize an entity differently in X - Y - Z directions (axes)?
	Tip 5889

ACADLTADT

* CAD

5.12.2007 FAQ

	Using 3D grips for interactive editing of Inventor parts.
	Tip 5888

Inventor2008

* CAD

5.12.2007

	In the dynamic drawing mode, entered coordinates are considered "relative".
	Tip 5885

ACAD2008ACAD2006...

* CAD

4.12.2007

	How to measure distance along a curve?
	Tip 5883

ACADACLT

* CAD

4.12.2007

	How to change weld material in Inventor weldings?
	Tip 5880

Inventor2008

* CAD

3.12.2007

	How to convert a 3D solid to a 3D mesh?
	Tip 5878

ACADADT

* CAD

29.11.2007

	"Bad definition" error while loading linetypes from a .LIN file.
	Tip 5873

ACADLTADTMapAC...

* CAD

25.11.2007

	How to batch-remove excessive annotation scale lists in DWGs?
	Tip 5871

ACAD2009ACAD2008...

* CAD

23.11.2007 FAQ

	Can I have viewports with individual plot styles?
	Tip 5870

ACAD2008LT2008AD...

* CAD

22.11.2007

	An empty application window in Design Review.
	Tip 5867

DWF2008

* CAD

21.11.2007

	How to load a .NET application into AutoCAD?
	Tip 5863

ACADADTACADMMap...

* CAD

20.11.2007

	Grip editing not working on my 3D solids.
	Tip 5861

ACAD2009ACAD2008...

* CAD

19.11.2007

	How to re-enable the camera preview window?
	Tip 5858

ACAD2008ACAD2007...

* CAD

18.11.2007

	Text background masks printed in black.
	Tip 5854

ACADLT

* CAD

13.11.2007

	How to align viewports in a layout?
	Tip 5853

ACADADT

* CAD

12.11.2007

	Windows viewer for AutoCAD slides (.SLD).
	Tip 5850

ACADLT

* CAD

9.11.2007

	An undocumented AutoCAD command sets CPU affinity.
	Tip 5847

ACAD

* CAD

8.11.2007

	Fatal error - transaction manager failed to start.
	Tip 5845

Inventor

* CAD

8.11.2007

	How to transfer an entity between the model- and paperspace?
	Tip 5844

ACAD2008ACAD2007

* CAD

8.11.2007

	Linetypes suddenly display as continuous.
	Tip 5840

ACAD2008LT2008Ma...

* CAD

7.11.2007

	OpenType font support in AutoCAD and Revit.
	Tip 5837

ACADRevit

* CAD

6.11.2007

	How to set drawing order by colors?
	Tip 5833

ACAD

* CAD

2.11.2007

	How to set the proper time zone for your drawing?
	Tip 5826

ACADADTCivil

* CAD

31.10.2007

	How to reset the "Total editing time" in an AutoCAD DWG drawing?
	Tip 5825

ACADLTADTMapCi...

* CAD

31.10.2007

	Wrong text size on labels in paper space.
	Tip 5822

Civil2008

* CAD

30.10.2007

	Compatibility of Autodesk 3ds max and Windows Vista.
	Tip 5820

max20093dsmax2008...

Vista CAD

29.10.2007

	AutoCAD forgets my customization and enhancements of the toolbars.
	Tip 5815

ACAD2009ACAD2008...

* CAD

25.10.2007

	Total weld length in an Inventor assembly.
	Tip 5812

Inventor2008Inven...

* CAD

23.10.2007

	Edit blocks directly from table cells.
	Tip 5806

ACAD2008ACAD2007...

* CAD

18.10.2007

	Xref message: Unable to detach. Multiple references detected.
	Tip 5804

ACADLT

* CAD

18.10.2007

	Model import error: Coincident face_face_ints with different body vertices
	Tip 5800

ACADMDTACADM

* CAD

16.10.2007

	How to use IFC to convert data from/to AutoCAD Architecture?
	Tip 5798

ADT2008

* CAD

15.10.2007

	Model linetypes do not reflect annotative scaling.
	Tip 5795

ACAD2009ACAD2008

* CAD

15.10.2007

	How to set font (style) for Amnotes, surface texture symbols?
	Tip 5790

ACADMMDT

* CAD

10.10.2007

	Display Inventor hidden edges in dashed linetype.
	Tip 5788

Inventor2008Inven...

* CAD

9.10.2007

	Is AutoCAD compatible with Windows Vista?
	Tip 5785

ACAD2012ACAD2010...

Vista CAD

6.10.2007 FAQ

	Language pack missing - warning on DWG open.
	Tip 5783

ACADLTADTMapCi...

Win CAD

5.10.2007

	What is the difference between the MaterialAttach and MaterialAssign commands?
	Tip 5780

ACAD2008ACAD2007...

* CAD

3.10.2007

	Automatic center of gravity for Inventor assemblies.
	Tip 5776

Inventor2008

* CAD

2.10.2007

	How to change the MText width for multiple texts?
	Tip 5773

ACAD2008LT2008AD...

* CAD

2.10.2007

	Broken "exploded" hatch.
	Tip 5767

ACADLTADT

* CAD

27.9.2007

	Where to store user drawing data?
	Tip 5762

ACAD

* CAD

23.9.2007

	Atomic iMate failed - error in Inventor.
	Tip 5758

Inventor

* CAD

21.9.2007

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