If you work with images in your drawings, you have probably wished you could embed (or bind) an image instead of it being referenced like an xref. There are some workarounds such as: Insert the image as an OLE object…
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Since the DWF format has been gaining steam over the past couple of years, one of the requests I have seen a lot is for the ability to automatically create a DWF at the same time you save or close…
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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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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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