Load Express tools menu in AutoCAD

To load Express tools - Menuload "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD\2012\UserDataCache\Support\acetmain.cuix
Use correct version folder example, 2012, 2013, or 2014

To install Express Tools when AutoCAD is already on your system:

1.Open Programs and Features from the Windows Control Panel (or Add or Remove Programs for Windows XP). ...
2.Double-click AutoCAD to modify/change the program.
3.When the setup window appears, click "Add or Remove Features."

AutoCAD Color plotting black when pen setting is by color.

If you set the AutoCAD color to a True Color color it will plot by color no matter what the pen table.

Start layer menu > Double click on a layer color > Click on the True Color Tab > select a color with RGB or HL. RGB is easier to get standard AutoCAD colors.

True colors print as the color and can be used in situations when the coro should be printed in many situations.

Project database error ATDB0816: The current drawing is already registered or ATDB0619 msvbvm60

ATDB0816: The current drawing is already registered in Document register with a document ID
Try opening the current drawing with this project using one if the following ways:
1) Use Relationship Manager to add this drawing to the project.
2) Change current drawing location or name and try opening again.

Repair\Add a drawing to a Bentley Project
Copy the drawing on your desktop (can copy project file also) Purge and audit.
Open Document Manager, open project, delete file from project, close Document Manager.
Open the Relationship Manager (the project should not be opened with Document Manager)
Select Tools, Document Tools, Add to Project and select the file on your desktop
Expand the plus sign, and check both boxes
Then on the first line select the Target location ie At_Pipe
Click Add
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ATDB0619 msvbvm60
uninstall and reinstall Bentley AutoPLANT

CHANGE MICROSTATION LINE WEIGHTS WHEN EXPORTING TO AUTOCAD

File > Save As > Dwg > Options > Line Weights

BENTLEY IMODEL ODBC ERROR ATDB0102 FILE COPY PROCEDURE I-Model ODBC ERROR AutoPLANT

Bentley IMODEL ODBC ERROR ATDB0102

Bentley SS4

1. Uninstall I-model ODBC Driver for Windows7 (x64) from Control Panel Programs.

Bentley PROJECT DATABASE ERROR ATDB0619: MSVBVM60 IS NOT PROPERLY REGISTERED

Bentley PROJECT DATABASE ERROR ATDB0619: MSVBVM60 IS NOT PROPERLY REGISTERED.
Delete and reimport drawing.

Microstation Attach reference files and Merge (xref & bind)

1.0          Attach reference files and Merge (xref & bind ) Microstation

1.1          File >References Tools > Attach

1.2          Turn off “Use Active Annotation Scale”

1.3          Select Coincident - Align with Master File

1.4          No nesting

1.5          Check Save Relative path

1.6          Merge into master (BIND)

1.6.1         Tools > Merge into Master brings up the “Merge References” dialog

1.6.2         Then Left click in the screen to accept. You get the Alert below and click OK.