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Limitations of the LISP language (AutoLISP, VisualLISP) in AutoCAD LT - what to watch out for

A - answer see answer   Tip 13683
ACLT2025ACLT2024
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1.4.2023   FAQ  
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Invalid or incomplete DXF input -- drawing discarded.

A - answer see answer   Tip 12347
ACADLTACADM
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21.8.2019   FAQ  
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Associative DWG table of line length totals (by layer).

A - answer see answer   Tip 8677
ACAD
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8.6.2012   FAQ  
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Very slow Xrefs, block insertions, copying objects; bloated files.

A - answer see answer   Tip 6111
ACAD2009ACAD2008...
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29.4.2008   FAQ  
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How to batch-remove excessive annotation scale lists in DWGs?

A - answer see answer   Tip 5871
ACAD2009ACAD2008...
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23.11.2007   FAQ  
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How to write subscripts and superscripts in AutoCAD text?

A - answer see answer   Tip 1719
ACAD2000LT2000Ma...
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8.11.2001   FAQ  
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Some drawing texts are plotted thinner or thicker (after editing).

A - answer see answer   Tip 962
ACADMDTLDDTADT...
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25.1.2001   FAQ  
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True 3D models of threads in Inventor 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021.

A - answer see answer   Tip 12962
Inventor
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25.5.2021  
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Double-click to edit raster images in DWG drawings.

A - answer see answer   Tip 12120
ACADCivilMapADT...
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22.1.2019  
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Material-based hatch patterns in Inventor section views.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8996
Inv2013
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3.1.2013  
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Unusual AutoCAD linetypes - from Microstation RSC files.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8460
ACAD2012LT2012Ma...
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9.2.2012  
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DEPENDS - displaying file dependencies in a DWG drawing.

A - answer see answer   Tip 7549
ACADDWG
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8.9.2010  
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How to import a PDF file into AutoCAD?

A - answer see answer   Tip 6787
ACAD2010LT2010AD...
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12.7.2009  
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"Valid hatch boundary not found" when hatching on Xrefs.

A - answer see answer   Tip 5645
ACADADT
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9.7.2007  
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FATAL ERROR: Commands may not be nested more than 4 deep

A - answer see answer   Tip 5151
ACADADT
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12.8.2006  
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