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Discussion of CAD Management, network issues, drawing standards, layer naming, backup strategies, training concepts…

  1. adding shortcuts to places list

    I am going to post this question in two places, one under CAD Management and one under the Lisp forum, since there are only two people watching CAD...

    Started by cadman6735, 2nd Sep 2010 07:59 pm
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  2. Which date is the revision date

    We are discusing which date to put in the title block. The day we start up a new revision or the day we finishes it? Further, how about issue date...

    Started by Schrøder, 2nd Sep 2010 09:27 am
    • Replies: 4
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    2nd Sep 2010 02:38 pm Go to last post
  3. what the command :POSTDXFINFIX mean and the use?

    Recently, i found a new commad:POSTDXFINFIX and when it runs ,the command line show these: Loading AEC Base... Loading AEC Base Extended......

    Started by xcuiwu, 18th Nov 2008 02:36 am
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    1st Sep 2010 11:33 am Go to last post
  4. Courses for good cad management

    I'm thinking that a course to find tips and hints on good drawing practice, and new ideas to implement into our office would be good. Anyone know of...

    Started by Skeeps, 10th Jun 2008 10:26 am
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    31st Aug 2010 10:48 am Go to last post
  5. "File Not Valid"

    Hello peoples! I have a serious problem! We have some old files from 1996 that when we try to open them AutoCAD replies "file not valid", then...

    Started by MattHamby, 14th Jan 2010 03:23 pm
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    30th Aug 2010 01:22 pm Go to last post
  6. Need Managment Help

    I am an have stepped into a big jumbled up mess and I need some help. The company has 8 AutoCAD users on 2010 to 2000 and we have a mess with our...

    Started by rodbuilder, 27th Jul 2009 07:09 pm
    • Replies: 9
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    30th Aug 2010 11:26 am Go to last post
  7. Setting up STANDARDS!

    I freelance for 2 small offices (2 people and 3 people) and both offices aren't incredibly saavy with autoCAD and have asked me if I could set up...

    Started by M29, 3rd Aug 2010 06:51 pm
    autocad, setting, sheets, standards
    • Replies: 6
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    26th Aug 2010 01:59 pm Go to last post
  8. Limiting Access to Tool Palettes

    Hello everyone, Here is what i have: Templates, blocks and tool palettes are stored on a network server. A) Is there a way to restrict users...

    Started by KnoJa31, 10th Aug 2010 05:07 pm
    • Replies: 5
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    26th Aug 2010 01:49 pm Go to last post
  9. CAD standards & management survey

    CAD survey is aimed at CAD drawing standards and management. The survey is available until August 20, 2010. Please participate in the survey as your...

    Started by bluto, 6th Aug 2010 01:32 pm
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 399
    23rd Aug 2010 11:07 am Go to last post
  10. Information on autocad and buying network licence seats + other relevant things

    I am not finding a lot of information on this subject. My company is getting to a point where it is going to need to upgrade. We are considering our...

    Started by Denial27, 20th Aug 2010 12:21 am
    • Replies: 2
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    20th Aug 2010 11:32 am Go to last post
  11. Organising Folders to Save drgs in easily

    I have just started work at a new firm and have been put in charge of sorting their cad system out. The thing is that one of the Directors has his...

    Started by thegodplato, 4th Aug 2010 12:51 pm
    • Replies: 9
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    20th Aug 2010 08:28 am Go to last post
  12. Can I extract data from point locator?

    I perform quite a bit of plan take-offs where I simply use X and Y coordinates to determine distance from an origin. Is there a way to send that data...

    Started by draftsman63, 20th Aug 2010 01:13 am
    • Replies: 1
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    20th Aug 2010 05:46 am Go to last post
  13. Architectural Clean Up Routine?

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone could assist me. I work for a consultancy and we receive regular architectural drawing updates. I wanted to try and...

    Started by thedissident001, 27th Jul 2010 12:57 am
    • Replies: 1
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    19th Aug 2010 10:54 pm Go to last post
  14. Relating a linear parameter to a linear constraint - Please Help

    Hi All, I am creating a dynamic block. I have a Linear Parameter and a Linear Dimensional Constraint. Is there any way I can relate them using a...

    Started by harilalmn, 18th Aug 2010 08:22 am
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    18th Aug 2010 08:22 am Go to last post
  15. Project management mess: how to get it right?

    Hi, I am the tech consultant of a small interior design company. They asked me to sort out a difficult situation that i will explain shortly....

    Started by Prorad, 16th Jun 2010 11:07 am
    • Replies: 9
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    18th Aug 2010 06:28 am Go to last post
  16. Cad Handbook!

    Alright, after about a year of employment at my current job.. I've finally caught enough time to sit down and put some of our company CAD standards...

    Started by Pineapple, 25th Aug 2008 04:42 pm
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    18th Aug 2010 03:32 am Go to last post
  17. Question Default Drawing

    when you open AutoCAD it open a default darwing how do you set what it opens ??

    Started by AJSmith, 13th Oct 2009 12:19 pm
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    10th Aug 2010 08:27 pm Go to last post
  18. Unhappy Scheduling your work

    I need some advice on scheduling. Including myself, I have a total of 4 people to work on CAD projects. Based on a rough estimate of 6-7 hours of...

    Started by SuperCAD, 3rd Aug 2010 11:55 pm
    • Replies: 5
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    4th Aug 2010 09:10 pm Go to last post
  19. Loading / Reloading CUIX files.

    Hi All, I keep running into a small but annoying issue with our custom menu’s in AutoCAD. I have two menu’s (in two CUIX files) that are loaded...

    Started by DVDM, 4th Aug 2010 02:41 am
    • Replies: 4
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    4th Aug 2010 07:17 am Go to last post
  20. Need advice about wasted time in the office

    I am from a small office (3 drafters, 1 office manager and 2 principals) and I have seen a growing use of the internet and a LOT of time being wasted...

    Started by gbelous, 27th Jul 2010 03:00 pm
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    2nd Aug 2010 11:15 pm Go to last post
  21. Feasibility of CAD working over WAN

    I support an architects company that has 3 offices that are all quite a distance from each other, and they want to be able to work on the same jobs....

    Started by Denial27, 12th Sep 2009 05:25 pm
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    2nd Aug 2010 07:21 pm Go to last post
  22. Xref Layer names

    Hi Everyone, Does anyone have a lisp/script that will strip the xref layername from Bound drawings. Please.

    Started by omega1227, 10th Jun 2010 06:53 am
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    30th Jul 2010 04:04 pm Go to last post
  23. Large Format Document Scanners

    Hi, I have been tasked with selecting a scanner for our large format construction documents, and I'm looking for opinions as to the best ones for...

    Started by Shawndoe, 23rd Jul 2010 12:44 am
    large format scanning, xerox 6279
    • Replies: 9
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    28th Jul 2010 08:49 pm Go to last post
  24. Basic CAD commands

    Does anybody know where I can get a "basic" list of cad commands? I have some guys that are just learning and it would help me out to have a list of...

    Started by kevin1973, 26th Apr 2010 03:15 pm
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    26th Jul 2010 11:28 am Go to last post
  25. Poll Poll: Technician, drafter or designer?

    I made a suggestion to my supervisor the other day that we should be called CAD Technicians, rather than CAD Designers. All four of us in the CAD...

    Started by SuperCAD, 9th Nov 2008 06:12 am
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    15th Jul 2010 07:26 pm Go to last post

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