(You can also set the LWDISPLAY system variable to 1 to cause the applied lineweights to be displayed). Note: It is advisable not to use both widths and lineweights on the same line to avoid confusion. See Also:Adjustment of thickness property does not change width of lines in AutoCAD...
I will create a line type from this AutoCAD sample block. Insert to a drawing, and explode it. To create a line type from this complex geometry, we will have to create a shape file. Don’t worry; Express Tool also has an excellent tool to create it. From AutoCAD ribbon (or menu),...
This article describes how to work with the MSLTSCALE and PSLTSCALE system variables. This can be the result of the MSLTSCALE and/or PSLTSCALE system variables not being set properly. Starting with AutoCAD 2008, linetype scaling in model space is control
There are two ways to change the visibility of layers ... William Forty The OVERKILL Command July 5, 2011 Someone came to me with a problem yesterday ... William Forty AutoCAD® - The LAYERDLGMODE System Variable July 4, 2011 I'm not one that likes to scroll horizontally ... ...
How to change the units of a drawing in AutoCAD products, such as from Imperial (feet/inches) to Metric (mm, cm, m), or vice versa. These are the main methods to convert drawing units. Alternative 1 (preferred method): Use -DWGUNITS Enter the -DWGUNITS c
Have a problem that forces a reset of the license type. To change the license type, first adjust the software licensing option. Or how to change a license type. Changed the license type but didn't update the license setting in the software. For instance,
Solved: After I've inserted a xref into a drawing I would like to change all of the the xref layers to the color 253. I go to Layer Properties
To turn off block regeneration in AutoCAD, change the system variable "REGENMODE" to "0" at the command line; this effectively disables automatic regeneration, which can improve performance when working with large drawings.Key points: Command: Type "REGENMODE" at the command line.Value ...
Colors & Fontsbuttons:To change the Color of many parts displayed, and also change the Fonts displayed in AutoCAD. Colors:To change the Color of just about anything displayed inside of AutoCAD, select the Colors button. This allows changing the color of several drafting tools displayed in AutoCA...
In many AutoCAD drawings, paragraphs of text may actually be single lines of text. Ideally, these lines of text would be managed easier if they were one text object. So how does one modify the text to be one single entity? The solution ...