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CAD Drawings

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:13:30 GMT

Professional CAD drawings, produced to your standards, using AutoCAD.

Free Shed Plans

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:01:45 GMT

Check out this great list of free shed plans, with many containing a list of materials, sections, details and even tools required.

Free Garage Plans

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:24:41 GMT

Absolutely free garage plans to help you get started on building a garage.

Free Trailer Plans

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:41 GMT

We've developed this page of free trailer plans resources to give you a list of sites containing various types of trailer plan sketches, drawings, pictures and "how to's" for do it yourselfers.

Changing Line Tag Number in AutoCAD 3D 2012

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:39:43 GMT

I would like to change a line tag number for one continuous line route (including components and fittings, and valves). The Software only allows me if

Missing Contours from Xref

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:41:37 GMT

I have a survey that I'm xrefing into my utility plan. The existing contours don't appear. The layers are listed, but the objects themselves are absent.

AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 Dispears After Startup

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:06:59 GMT

Hi, After starting up AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 on my Windows 7 equipped PC, it disappears all of a sudden?! I have worked with it for about half a year

Chamfer Command

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:54:35 GMT

For some reason every time I try to use the chamfer command it isn't able to connect lines and it says Distance is to large. Invalid. How can I adjust

Can you add pictures into Autocad, and control the scale properties?

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:30:08 GMT

Basically, I was told that you can take a picture of lets say, a piece of drilling equipment. Upload it into Autocad , scale it to whatever you wish, edit

compatibility between different versions of LT

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:05:24 GMT

Can I take dwgs from Autocad 2012 LT back into the previous version of LT to work on them and if so how

Plotting Text

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:17:27 GMT

I would like to find out if there is a way to plot text in a filled or colored in method as shown on the Plot Preview screen

isolate and unisolate

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:11:47 GMT

when working in paper space, I'd isolate a layer to change some settings then when i unisolate the layers located in the view port shows back up but turns

AutoCAD Scale Mix Up

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:29:22 GMT

Hi, I'm in a bit of a bind and am wondering if you could help! It has been quite a while since I did AutoCAD drawings (couple of years) and cannot remember

DIMENSIONS SIZE

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:17:20 GMT

Basically I am a beginner to AutoCAD however I am starting to do drawings for my company. However I can do all the 2D stuff, but when I put them in viewports

Wood Grain Pattern on Soild Objects

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:15:43 GMT

I am using AutoCAD 2004. I am making 3D objects that are going to be made out of wood. I would like the shade or color of the object to have a natural

Inserting PDF Files Into drawings

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:15:19 GMT

I am trying to insert a PDF file onto a drawing. I have a very detailed submittable I want to insert into one of my drawings, the vendor will not send

LOCKED X-REF

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:14:31 GMT

How do I lock my x-ref drawing in my sheet without having it fade out? My fade control is already set at a -90. Thank

Custom linetypes will not plot when batch plotting (publish)

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:14:07 GMT

I created a custom linetype using a shape (.shp) file I created. It appears when plotting individually, but not when trying to publish. No error message

Re-Ordering AutoCAD Entities

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:11:12 GMT

Dear Sir, I am in trouble with re-ordering the entities within a selection (for example by ssget function). I have tried to denote an exact serial number

Adding attributes to existing blocks.

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:47:19 GMT

Is it possible to add attributes to existing blocks? I tried to do it within block editor but it doesn't seem to work

1:1 Paper Error

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:43:12 GMT

Why does the paper cut off before the full dwg is printed when printing 1:1? I have input a custom paper size of 594x8800 however the paper is cutting

Point Dimension Autocad 2004

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:40:51 GMT

In standard Autocad, can you have a dimension box or something that would give me the X & Y dimension of a point. Almost similar if you were to do a LIST?

AutoCAD Document Management

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:12:58 GMT

How to set up a smart AutoCAD document management system for your office.

Window selection method very slow

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:08:18 GMT

I am using Autocad 2000. Was working in a certain drawing and all of a sudden when I want to make a selection by window method, I have to sit and wait

Unwanted X marking in Plotting

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:52:51 GMT

Good day! My name is Joey working as Autocad operator. I have a problem with plotting my drawing using Autocad 2007. X marking is shown in paper space,

Furniture Blocks

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 05:37:07 GMT

I'm trying to insert furniture into my AutoCAD drawing. However, once I insert it it asks for an insertion point than another opposite corner insertion

Editing an Older Drawing and Adding New Blocks

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:20:13 GMT

I can open the original file and draw lines, shapes. etc., but as soon as I import a new block into the design, my problems start. Although their not apparent

Tiny House Floor Plans

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:46:07 GMT

Various downloadable tiny house floor plans, ranging in size from moveable extremely small homes to relatively small permanent houses.

Computer Aided Drafting Career Information

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:03:07 GMT

Answers to your questions about computer aided drafting career information.

Digital Fashion Pro

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:19:07 GMT

I found this link a little while ago. I purchased the Digital Fashion Pro one. I have to say that I like it a lot. Thanks for the help. T. Smith - Fashion

Missing Map Dropdown Menu

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:37:34 GMT

I have AutoCAD 3D Map 2012. When I switch to Map Classic Workspace the Map dropdown menu is missing. All the other dropdown menus are there e.g., File,

Auto Cad for a fabrication business

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:19:52 GMT

I am running a metal fabrication business and would like to know if I can input the weight of the sheet of material I am cutting from and draw the designs,

Zoom Extents Mystery

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:56:20 GMT

I have a 2d drawing in model space, and when I hit Zoom Extents, everything disappears, as if the entities all changed to background color. The only way

Layer Properties Manager Overrides

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:13:57 GMT

Is it possible to change a layer color in sheet file, so that it always updates when background files are updated? I am having an issue where the layer

AutoCAD Right Click Menu

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:47:10 GMT

I was working on a drawing and I held the shift key down for to long. A notice appeared about filter keys. I clicked on cancel. Now when I right click

showoff.com

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:41:33 GMT

You have an article referencing showoff.com on your website and we wish to THANK YOU! And tell you about the many enhancements that have been included

Free AutoCAD Hatch Patterns

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:57:09 GMT

Great resource for downloading free AutoCAD hatch patterns.

When Changing Color of Lines AutoCAD Shuts Down

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:45 GMT

I have a Vista 64 bit home premium gateway running AutoCAD 2009. When I try to change the color of the line from the the properties panel in the home

Viewport border not shown in paper space.

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:57:02 GMT

I am working with AutoCAD 2009 with Carlson Survey software addon. When working in paper space with one viewport (on defpoints layer) the viewport border

I cannot see polylines on my drawing

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:04:12 GMT

I have drawn polylines on a floor plan (width 50) however I cannot see them until I hover over them or highlight them. I have checked draw order and 'brought

Importing pc3 plot styles created in 2008 into 2012.

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:54:08 GMT

I have upgraded to Auto Cad 2012 from 2008 and the plot styles that were working in 2008 are listed as missing in 2012. How do I import pc3 files?

Unit related

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:53:10 GMT

I want to type 0.75 for an offset and have it measure on my screen as 19.05mm(because 0.75inches = 19.05mm) can this be done? please hel

Create Your Own Website Online

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:17:22 GMT

Learn how to create your own website online to sell your services, products or information.

Screening of Layers in AutoCAD

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:45:33 GMT

I want to know how to do screening for individual layers in AutoCAD. I want to set each layer to a different screening percentage. When I use layers this

XRef Transparency

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:31:37 GMT

I am just starting to use AutoCAD 2011 after spending years using 2006. When I insert an XRef into my model space it shows up grayed out. I am not doing

Missing Blocks in Drawing

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:11:17 GMT

I received a drawing from our contractor and proceeded to open the drawing on AutoCAD 2009 and as I opened the drawing several items were missing. So

Converting from Newer Addition to Older

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:09:06 GMT

I currently have 2009 and having troubles opening file because they are done in a newer version, how do I convert them

Dimensions Disappear Under Viewport.

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:08:42 GMT

The model is in 3D. The viewport must be 3dhidden with a pot shade of hidden legacy. When changing this, all the dimensions that were in paperspace went

How do I plot a 24x36 drawing to an 11x17 sheet?

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:53:22 GMT

I receive drawings that are 24x36 and my employer does his changes on them and would like them plotted to 11x17. If I change my paper size a good part

DWG to JPG

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:30:06 GMT

I am trying to save a DWG file as a jpg file so I can upload it to the internet. What process would I have to do to make this happen. I am trying to upload