Xref a PDF?
Have you ever needed to Xref (or reference) a PDF file? One way would be to save the PDF as a TIFF and reference the image. Of course there is the old way of inserting an OLE object referencing the PDF. Both have…
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Have you ever needed to Xref (or reference) a PDF file? One way would be to save the PDF as a TIFF and reference the image. Of course there is the old way of inserting an OLE object referencing the PDF. Both have…
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In previous AutoCAD versions, if you wanted to create a table that was linked to a spreadsheet, you had to either use an OLE link or use a 3rd party tool. New to 2008 is a “Data Link” feature. This…
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AutoCAD 2008 adds some new features to spell checking. Instead of first prompting for a selection, a dialog opens. By default, it is set to check the entire drawing. You can also check a selection set or the current space/layout. Dimensions and…
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Another new feature to AutoCAD 2008 is the ability to perform an inverted xclip. Inverted clip meaning that the data “inside” the area you select is clipped out as compared to an ordinary XCLIP where the data “outside” the selected…
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Starting with 2008, there is no “Deployment Wizard” any longer, at least as a separate application that you have to install. So how do you build the deployment if there is no deployment wizard? You’ll see not long after you…
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If you are planning on upgrading to AutoCAD 2008 32-bit, and you have existing LISP, VBA, or ARX programs, will they work? Generally speaking, yes. You may have to make a minor adjustment to your code, but for the most…
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Have you ever set a system variable and then you are working along and that sysvar is changed to a different value? Many people will ask how or why it “changed itself”, which obviously it can’t do. Of course what is…
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Here is an example of how to set your support file search paths using ACAD.LSP. By doing it using this method, you don’t have to worry about profiles, .ARG files, etc. Your users are free to customize anything not controlled…
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The NDA has been lifted, so let the discussions begin. Here is the official Autodesk web page on AutoCAD 2008. I’m sure there will be dozens of reviews starting to appear in the near future at your favorite blog/website. Here’s…
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The “AutoCADder” posted about a good tip regarding the use of Microsoft’s speech engine in AutoCAD. I found a thread on the same idea over at the Swamp. The code is fairly simple. (setq sapi (vlax-create-object “Sapi.SpVoice”))(vlax-invoke sapi “Speak” “This is talking…
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