Bentley AutoPLANT “loadpiping.scr” Can’t find the file while opening AutoPLANT Piping

User may get error “loadpiping.scr” Can’t find the file while opening AutoPLANT Piping
Delete profile in Options > Profiles
AutoPLANT_Modeler811ACAD_F000_409
Restart AutoPLANT
If still showing error try
Options > Files > Support File and Search Path
Add following.
C:\ProgramData\Bentley\plant v8i\apmenu
C:\ProgramData\Bentley\plant v8i\icons
C:\Program Files (x86) \Bentley\plant v8i\support
C:\Program Files (x86) \Bentley\plant v8i\

AutoCAD Delete Video grahphics Cache and Temporary Temp files

C:\Users\Name\AppData\Local\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2016\R20.1\enu\GraphicsCache

Setting these variables to 0 and then back to original can delete the cache files,

CACHEMAXTOTALSIZE (System Variable) CACHEMAXFILES (System Variable)


Temp files are stored in location specified in OPTIONS > FILES > "Temporary Drawing file location"

Navisworks 2016 not reading certain RCP Recap files .

Need to install NavisWorks service pack4. Can also try saving in new Recap version.

How to make Outlook Calendar reminders stay on top

In word Alt F11
expand Microsoft outlook objects Double click This outlook session and add
 

Private Sub Application_Reminder(ByVal Item As Object)

If TypeOf Item Is AppointmentItem Then

MsgBox "Reminder about upcoming meeting!", vbSystemModal, "Attention!"

End If

End Sub

AutoCAD variables and settings

1.1          PURGE AND EDIT ALL BAD FILES AND CRASHED FILES!

1.2          FILEDIA CMDDIA= 1 open dialog boxes.

1.3          Ribbon and Ribbonclose to show ribbons

1.4          PublishCollate 0 = 1 Sheet 1 = multi Sheet is creates

1.5          Sdi  1=one drawing 0= multiple drawings. Open single or multiple dwg

1.6          ConvertPstyles  change ctb to stb and stb to ctb

1.7          Vpcontrol   how do I turn off [-][Top][2D Wireframe]

1.8          Hideprecision  1=double 0 = single precision. Acad2012doc.lsp.  (setvar "Hideprecision" 1)
(princ "loaded.")(princ "loaded.") (setvar "hideprecision" 1) (setvar "dispsilh" 1) (setvar "dblclick" 1);; Silent load. C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2012 - English\Support\acad2012doc.lsp

1.9          Dispsilh  0=Off 1=On use On.Controls display of silhouette edges of 3D solid and removes the internal lines when plotting.

1.10       Navvcube  Nave cube Command: Enter an option [ON/OFF/Settings] <ON>: off

1.11       Adcenter  command can be used to copy the following between drawing files (or from your template files): Dimension Styles, Layers, Layouts, Linetypes, Multi-Leader Styles, Table Styles and Text Styles.

1.12       Ucsdetect = 0, rotating ucs when picking solids.

1.13       Burst and Explode commands to change blocks to individual objects

1.14       Filetab Filetabclose turn on the top tabs in 2014

1.15       Layerevalctl = 0 notification of proxy turn off proxy notice

1.16       PROXYNOTICE=0 No warning box displayed PROXYSHOW=1 Show graphic images

PROXYGRAPHICS=1 Save images with drawing

1.17       (setq matt (handent " 8C925")) ;Get bad entities from audit. Move !matt

(Command "_select" "_g" "AT_HMVYCGIK_24") Autopipe Audit log select.

1.18       Layiso “S” off lock or fade isolated layers. Layuniso Uninsolate layers

1.19       Vtenable=0 Vtoptions Smooth view transitions can be on or off for panning and zooming

1.20       Tilemode=1 ModelSpace 0 PaperSpace

1.21       Openpartial Type:      Integer Saved in: Registry

1.22       LayLockFadeCtl = 0 fade in locked layers.

1.23       FieldDisplay 0=Fields are displayed with no background

1.24       Snap “Style” Iso - rotate snap Style Standard.

1.25       AePdfFontAlt=0 electrical font switching. On Map SHX fonts to Truetype fonts during publishing to PDF. The mapping is defined in the acade.fmp file.

1.26       ExportLayout Creates a visual representation of the current layout in the model space of a new drawing.

1.27       Startup 0 Starts a drawing without defined settings.1 Displays the Startup or the Create New Drawing dialog box. 2 The Start tab is displayed. If available in the application, a custom dialog box is displayed. 3The Start tab is displayed and the ribbon is pre-loaded when you open or create a new drawing

1.28       SolProf Creates 2D profile images of 3D solids for display in a layout viewport.

1.29       INDEXCTL Initial value = 1. 0 Controls whether a drawing file can be worked on before it is fully open. Two conditions must be met for this system variable to have an effect. The drawing must have been saved with paper space displayed (TILEMODE=0), and the INDEXCTL=0 system variable must be set to a non-zero value.
0          Legacy behavior: A drawing must be fully opened before work can begin on it
1          Work can begin on the visible portions of a drawing before it is fully open

1.30       Mleaderstyle  get rid of ginex block

1.31       GSTESTBENCHMARK Graphics speed Appload "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2016\GsTest.arx"

  Paths

1.1          Express tools - Menuload C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2014\UserDataCache\Support\acetmain.cuix

1.2          C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2012 - English\R18.2\enu\support

1.3          C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2012 - English\Support\acad2012doc.lsp

Flattening

Try a AECTOACAD –exporttoautocad command. Flatten and Flatshot.  It normally takes 3d CAD files and flattens them just fine for our company.-format –2000 ---suffix = 1 enter enter enter(it will create a NEW CAD file where ever the current file was located. so just close out of the current file and go to the same folder it was in and you will see a new file with a "1" after it, open it and it should all be flat)fyi make sure you are not trying to flatten a block, must BURST it first. 

Search for Autocad license longer

Start > Right-click My Computer > Properties > Advanced system settings > Environment Variables > New System variable>

Variable Name = FLEXLM_TIMEOUT 

Variable Value = 1000000

1 million microseconds, increase by 1 million if no connection.

Converpstyles Autocad STB pentables not showing need CTB

In autocad type Converpstyles

Autocad not getting correct pentables. They show up as stb and I want ctb.

ICAWebWrapper.msi Citrix Online Plug-in C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Citrix\Citrix Receiver 4.12\ICAWebWrapper.msi The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.

Browse to  ICAWebWrapper.msi and run as administrator.

"C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Citrix\Citrix Receiver 4.12\ICAWebWrapper.msi"

 

The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.

NavisWorks nightly file creation list append list in batch file

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Navisworks Simulate 2016\FiletoolsTaskRunner.exe you could manually make this batch as files change.
Batch file create a list of all the DWG files in a folder and all the subfolders.
Let me know if you have a better way.

NavisWorks nightly file creation list

1. Make a list of dwg files on folders and subfolders.


FOLDER1.BAT
REM Create File list. /s subdir, /b no header, \*.dwg to folder path,  >> append
dir "C:\1\*.dwg" /s /b >> "C:\List2.txt"

FOLDER2.BAT
dir "C:\2\*.dwg" /s /b >> "C:\List2.txt"

2. Create second list with file names like OLD and CORRUPT removed

REMOVE_FILE_NAMES.BAT
REM Delete lines with certain strings, /v prints only lines that do not contain a match., /I ignore case.
findstr /V /I "RECOVER VOID OLD CLASH CORRUPT" "C:\List2.txt" > "C:\List.txt"

3. Delete and Append each folder to new list every night.

CALL.BAT
Del "Path\List2.txt"
Call "Path\FOLDER1.BAT"
Call "path\FOLDER2.BAT"

4. Use Task Scheduler to run CALL.BAT then 10 min later run REMOVE_FILES.BAT then 10 min later CALL.BAT

5. Navisworks batch
C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Navisworks Simulate 2016\FiletoolsTaskRunner.exe

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Navisworks Simulate 2016\FiletoolsTaskRunner.exe /i "C:\List.txt" /osd /log "C:\NAV.log" /appendlog /version 2014

Excel Cannnot accesss the file solver.xlam

Windows 10 Excel Solver: cannot access c:\program files (x86)\Microsoft office\Office 14library\solver\solver.xlam



File > Options Add ins >  Disabled items (In the Manage dropdown select) > Go > Enable the program



You can also add it from the com addins

AutoCAD manually transfer settings

AutoCAD manually transfer settings from one computer to another so settings look exactly the same.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-manually-transfer-AutoCAD-user-settings.html

 

Also you and go to start menu > all programs > Autodesk > AutoCAD version  > Migrate Custom Settings and export and import settings.

 

"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2017 - English\Migrate Custom Settings\Export AutoCAD 2017 Settings.lnk"

How to manually transfer AutoCAD user settings

Issue:

You would like to know how to manually transfer your
AutoCAD settings to another user account or to another computer. This
process can be used to apply working settings to a user account that is
unable to initialize AutoCAD due to a redirected profile folder or a
similar environment being in place.

Solution:

User
settings in AutoCAD for Windows are stored in two folders and a
registry path (in AutoCAD for Mac, see the link referenced below). After
setting up AutoCAD how you would like it to be configured, or at least
run the program once to make sure it works and has gone through its
secondary installer process, follow these steps to copy over the
settings to another account or computer:

1. Exit out of AutoCAD 20xx.
   
   
2. Make a copy of the following two folders in a location accessible by all user accounts:
   For Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 10:
   
   C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD 20xx
   C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Autodesk\AutoCAD 20xx
   For Windows XP:
   
   C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD 20xx
   C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD 20xx Note: These paths contain hidden folders. You must turn on "show hidden files" in Folder Options to see them.
   
   
3. Export a copy of the AutoCAD registry key:
   
   
   
   1. Hit WINDOWS-R on the keyboard to bring up the Run window, enter REGEDIT and click OK.
      
      
   2. Find the following registry key:
      
      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\AutoCAD\Rxx.x\ACAD-xxxx:40x
      
      This
      path is unique for each version of AutoCAD. You can see which
      'ACAD-xxxx' refers to by selecting it and then looking at the keys on
      the right side of the Registry Editor. One of the keys will show the
      install path to the AutoCAD it applies to. The '40x' number signifies
      the language version of AutoCAD.
      
      
   3. Right-click the 'ACAD-xxxx:40x' folder and choose Export.
      
      
   4. Enter a file name of your choice, choose a location to save the file, and then click Save.
      
      
   5. Close the Registry Editor.
      
      
4. Open the .reg
   file in Notepad and do a find/replace for the user account name to make
   sure the destination user name will be used where needed.
   
   
5. Log in to the destination user account.
   
   
6. Copy over the two folders to their respective locations.
   
   
7. Double-click the .reg file to apply it to the registry. The .reg file can be deleted after use unless you wish to use it again.

 

Packages included in Autocad One with Specialized Toolsets, and Collections AEC - Architecture, Engineering & Construction,PDMC - Product Design & Manufacturing

1.0 AUTOCAD ONE - AUTOCAD WITH SPECIALIZED TOOLSETS
AutoCAD
Electrical
Architecture
Map 3D
Mechanical
MEP
Plant 3D
Raster Design
mobile app
web app - They will NOT include Simulate, Advanced Steel and Civil

2.0 AEC - ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COLLECTION
Revit 
AutoCAD
Civil
Infraworks
Navisworks-Manage
Raster Design
Vehicle Tracking
Map 3d
Architecture
Electrical
MEP
Plant 3D
FormIt Pro
Insight
Recap Pro
Structural Bridge Design
Advanced Steel
Revit Live
Robot Structural Analysis Pro
Dynamo Studio
Fabrication CadMEP
AutoCAD Moble app
Autodesk Rendering
3ds MAX
Structural Analysis for Revit
Cloud Storage

3.0 PDMC - PRODUCT DESIGN & MANUFACTURING COLLECTION
Inventor Professional
AutoCAD
Autodesk Nastran In-CAD
Inventor HSM
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD Electrical
AutoCAD Mechanical
AutoCAD mobile app
Cloud storage (25 GB)
Factory Design Utilities
Fusion 360
Navisworks Manage
HSMWorks
ReCap Pro
Autodesk Rendering
Vault Basic
3ds Max

AutoCAD locks when moving and turning on osnap

In AutoCAD type TEMPOVERRIDES and set to 0.

PDF Adobe Acrobat reader not printing on correct paper size

In the print Pop up UNCHECK "Choose paper source by PDF page size"

BlueBeam Not working

1.

- Close Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

- Go to the Windows Start menu, start typing "Bluebeam" (without the
quotes) and when the Bluebeam Administrator appears, right-click on the
Bluebeam Administrator and select Run as Administrator

- Under the plugins tab, clear the Microsoft Office check box and click Apply

- Minimize the Bluebeam Administrator

- Start and then exit Word. The Bluebeam tool bar should not display 

Return to the Bluebeam Administrator. 

- Click the "Printer" tab

- Right-click on the "Reinstall Printer" button and then click
"Uninstall"

- After it is done uninstalling, right-click on the button and choose
"Install Printer"

- Under the Port Monitor section just below, click Stop, then click Restart

- Next, select the Logging tab and click "Clean Temp".

- Click to select the Plugins Tab, fill the Microsoft Office check box, and then
click OK.

2.
- Hit the Windows icon the lower left and type regedit.
- Navigate to this location:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{00020905-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

When you navigate to this folder, you will most likely see multiple subfolders. Each of these subfolders corresponds to a version of Office:

8.5 - Word 2010
8.6 - Word 2013
8.7 - Word 2016

Raster Design AECIMGDAPI59.DLL Exception

AECIMGDAPI59.DLL Exception

Add to Trusted paths C:\program files\autodesk\autocad raster design 2016\...

Might need Help also 

Add to Trusted paths C:\program files\autodesk\autocad raster design 2016\Help

Excel VBE6EXT.OLB could not be loaded.

Excel VBE6EXT.OLB could not be loaded.
File > Options >Add-ins > Change Manage Drop down to "Com Add-ins" > Go.
Uncheck all the add-ins.
See if the message goes away.
Turn on add-ins one at a time to isolate issue.



Excel issues files errors loading dhio

AutoCAD Speed tests Frames per second, DirectX

In AutoCAD Appload

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD\ 2016\GsTest.arx
 

Run

Command: GSTESTBENCHMARK

Command: GSDEBUG HUD and many other commands

Change directx in autocad.
In windows run DXDIAG
AutoCAD will automatically pick DirectX 11 if your graphics card is capable of utilizing it.

Change DirectX version
To make AutoCAD use DirectX 9, there is a system variable to define within Windows. Here are the steps: 1.Exit AutoCAD.
2.Right-click Computer or This PC and choose Properties.
3.Click Advanced System Settings.
4.Under the Advanced tab, click the Environment Variables button.
5.Under System Variables, click the New button.
6.Enter GS_DEVICE for the name and Dx9 for the value.
7.Click OK on all the windows.

To see what DirectX is being used within AutoCAD, use the GRAPHICSCONFIG command.

DX11
-------------------------------
Wireframe      : 2448.354115 ms
Wireframe      : 74.335652 fps
Hidden Line    : 2989.505453 ms
Hidden Line    : 60.879635 fps
Flat Shaded    : 2600.484932 ms
Flat Shaded    : 69.986947 fps
Gouraud Shaded : 2637.898326 ms
Gouraud Shaded : 68.994320 fps

DX9
Command: GSTESTBENCHMARK
-------------------------------
Wireframe      : 5952.409939 ms
Wireframe      : 30.575851 fps
Hidden Line    : 6658.470390 ms
Hidden Line    : 27.333605 fps
Flat Shaded    : 6370.870414 ms
Flat Shaded    : 28.567525 fps
Gouraud Shaded : 6240.675720 ms
Gouraud Shaded : 29.163509 fps
-------------------------------

 

 

 

AutoCAD hatching over text

Pick the polyline boundary and not inside of the polyline. Picking inside uses island detections and masks the text.

FieldDisplay AutoCAD text or Attribute Field background shaded

The background of your text is shaded and you want to remove the shading in AutoCAD.

Type FieldDisplay and set it to 0

FIELDDISPLAY -Turn off/on the grey background of a Attribute or field Text
Turn off/on the grey background of a Attribute. The grey background mask doesn't print.
FIELDDISPLAY system variable.
FIELDDISPLAY: <0>Turn off grey background mask.
<1>Turn on grey background mask. 

<0><1>

AutoCAD isoplane cursor

Cursor in on an isoplane, tilted or rotated.
Type Snap
Style
Standard
Enter

SNAP
Specify snap spacing or [ON/OFF/Legacy/Style/Type] <0'-0 1/16">: S
Enter snap grid style [Standard/Isometric] <I>: S
Specify snap spacing or [Aspect] <0'-0 1/16">:

Running programs on networks computer tasklist

Tasklist.exe /S computername

AutoCAD electrical font batch plot plotting light.

1.0          AutoCAD electrical font batch plot plotting light.

1.1          AEPDFFONTALT  OFF

          Type AEPDFFONTALT  and enter OFF

 

Essentially ace2017 has a new system variable that substitutes simplex with another font that is to light.  To get ace2017 to stop substituting this font in batch print use the following command.          

AUTOCAD 2016 STARTS AND THEN STOPS WITH OR WITHOUT AN ERROR

1.1          Try upgrading video driver

Sep 30 2015 When launching AutoCAD 2016, the program suddenly stops loading with no error or may show a message similar to the following:  FATAL ERROR: Unhandled Access Violation Reading 0x0018 Exception at 723ea3e3h

1.2          Causes:  Incompatible graphics card driver.  Enter the /nohardware switch to test the behavior:

1.         Right-click the AutoCAD program icon on your desktop

2.         Click "Properties"

3.         Access the "Shortcut" tab

4.         In the "Target" field, after acad.exe" type a space and then /NOHARDWARE

5.         Click "OK" and start the program

If this works to get AutoCAD running, then update your graphics card driver and remove the /NOHARDWARE switch. If it still fails to launch, you may need to completely remove and reinstall your graphics driver and/or reset AutoCAD to defaults (see How to reset AutoCAD to defaults). Alternatively, you may re-enter the /nohardware switch and run AutoCAD without

AutoCAD Template not showing at startup

Template not showing at startup


Set Startup = 0
Type Startup and enter 0