CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Opening and editing files https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Sat, 16 May 2026 15:57:59 +0000 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 08:30:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9418 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Opening and editing files : I&#039;m on the same page as Kent....]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9418&PID=24050&title=opening-and-editing-files#24050 Author: heinsite
Subject: 9418
Posted: 25.Jul.2013 at 08:30

I'm on the same page as Kent.  If you can open the drawing there should be no reason why you can't create new objects.

Try this:  Open the layers palette and set Layer 0 current.  Then create a new layer and make it current.  Now try and draw something.  This does assume that Layer 0 has been effectively left alone in the drawing you got. 

Dave.
]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2013 08:30:30 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9418&PID=24050&title=opening-and-editing-files#24050 <![CDATA[Opening and editing files : &lt;&lt; .... I can&#039;t seem...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9418&PID=24027&title=opening-and-editing-files#24027 Author: Kent Cooper
Subject: 9418
Posted: 22.Jul.2013 at 21:08

<< .... I can't seem to draw anything ....
 
Is the current Layer turned off?  As unlikely as anyone would be to do that intentionally, it's possible to achieve that, under certain circumstances.
]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:08:22 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9418&PID=24027&title=opening-and-editing-files#24027 <![CDATA[Opening and editing files : There is no library of pre-drawn...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9418&PID=24023&title=opening-and-editing-files#24023 Author: John Connor
Subject: 9418
Posted: 22.Jul.2013 at 18:29

There is no library of pre-drawn machines.  In all likelihood the industrial engineer either created his own blocks/symbols, downloaded them from a website like this (CADForum) where someone else drew and uploaded them for others like yourself to use for free, or he bought a symbol library from a 3rd-party provided.  My guess it was either of the first two.  Most people want it for free.

Can't draw anything?  Is the layer you are trying to draw on locked?
]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2013 18:29:45 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9418&PID=24023&title=opening-and-editing-files#24023 <![CDATA[Opening and editing files : Hello all,I am currently using...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9418&PID=24022&title=opening-and-editing-files#24022 Author: Drexel
Subject: 9418
Posted: 22.Jul.2013 at 18:01

Hello all,

I am currently using AutoCAD LT 2013.  A building contractor sent me the building layout for a new manufacturing facility.  I can open the .dwg file, but I am having trouble drawing additional lines.  I am coming up with a floor layout, but I can't seem to draw anything.  When I start a new project I can draw without an issue.

Also,  I am looking for guidance when it comes to machine placement.  I remember seeing another industrial engineer with 2d machines already drawn and inserted into a layout.  At this moment I am looking for pallet racking I can import into my floor model.  Does anything like this exist?  I thought there mite be a library with pre-drawn machines.

Thank you,

Alex
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