AutoCAD Tips

ADDING A RASTER MENU TO AUTOCAD ELECTRICAL CLASSIC WORKSPACE

run CUI command, expand AUTOCADRASTERDESIGN menus located under partial customization files, open partial customization file menus to drag raster menu to AutoCAD partial CUI menu

Access the Last Point Used in AutoCAD With One Keystroke

draw line from point A to B, start circle command, draw circle’s center point at last point of line where point B is located, use appropriate symbol when coordinate input is required

AutoCAD Quick Tip – Rotate Objects

start ROTATE command, select objects in properties palette to change rotation

FATAL ERROR WHILE OPENING AUTOCAD

reset program, rebuild user profile in Windows, uninstall, reinstall .NET, clear digital signatures before uninstalling, reinstalling application, turn off hardware acceleration, update drivers for video card to address problem, Autodesk Knowledge Network

DWG FILE SAVES AS TMP EXTENSION IN AUTOCAD

try saving file with QSAVE command, check network location permissions with user, set folder options, clean temporary files, disable anti-virus or test server connection speed

AUTOCAD DWG FILES UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASE IN FILE SIZE

run DgnLsPurge.dll to purge DGN objects with DGNPURGE command, employ AcDgnLS.dbx file to keep DGN objects from propagating to new files

AUTOCAD CIVIL 3D DRAWING COMPATIBILITY

choose save, export to AutoCAD, export to other software or install AutoCAD Civil 3D object enabler options to set compatibility between Civil 3D drawings, AutoCAD or other software