Bentley Starts, Fires, runs in wrong AutoCAD version Change version of AutoCAD

C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Plant V8i\CFG\at.ini Find and replace AutoCAD version and possibly .arg file.

To clean and repair an AutoCAD drawing

http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-clean-and-repair-AutoCAD-drawings.html

To clean and repair a drawing, follow these commands in AutoCAD: 1. Use RECOVER to open the drawing.
2. Unlock, thaw, and unhide all layers.
3. XREF and remove all attachments.
4. Select all and then OVERKILL.
5. DGNPURGE (not for AutoCAD LT):
DGN Hotfix for 2013/2014
DGN Hotfix for AutoCAD 2012
6. -PURGE All * N
7. -PURGE RegApps * N
8. -SCALELISTEDIT Reset Y E
9. Use FILTERS to delete all layer filters (must manually delete them in AutoCAD LT).
10. AUDIT Y
11. SAVEAS to save a new file or save over top of itself.

Additional ways to clean and repair a drawing are:
1. Use WBLOCK to save the entire drawing to a new file.
2. If 3D elements are present, use BREP to clear their object history.
3. Save the drawing to DXF format and then reopen and resave to DWG.
4. Use AECTOACAD to save a new copy of the drawing.
5. INSERT the drawing into a new file and then EXPLODE the block.
6. Use DGNEXPORT to export to DGN format and then DGNIMPORT to bring back to DWG.
7. Attach the file as an xref to a new drawing and then BIND the xref.
8. Save to an older DWG format, open in an older AutoCAD and then SAVEAS the drawing.

Printer C5502 SC899-00 error

Printer C5502 SC899-00 error
Delete bad print job from the server que. Restart the printer.

Bad print job sent from internet or other.

AutoDesk Fusion Save and export extentions

Fusion Save and export extentions

Saveas .dwg, .stl, .sat, .dxf, .igs, .iges, .x_t, x_b, .g, .stp, .step, .wrl

Open .wire, .CATPart, .CATProduct, .dwg, .stl, .sat, .123d, .dxf, .igs, .iges, .iam, .ipt, .prt, .x_t, .x_b, .g, .prt, .asm, .3dm, .sldprt, .sldasm, .stp, .step, .skp, .obj

PDF file flattens after plotting out of AutoCAD. Taked a long time to print due to flattening

PDF file flattens after plotting out of AutoCAD. Takes a long time to print due to flattening.

 

Plot > DWG To PDF.pc3 > Properties > Merge Control > set to Lines Overwrite
-OR-
In Adobe Acrobat check advanced and check “Print as Image”

CAD Text & Dims cause delay DGN Purging anonymous blocks

I think DXFOUT is the way to go. DGNPURGE may change some linetypes.

Audit > purge > dxfout, open dxf file Audit > Purge
There are allot of linetypes and styles that cannot be purged.
Allot of * anonymous blocks.

DGNPURGE
can also use but may affect line types
http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autocad-C2-AE-dgn-hotfix-for-autocad-2012.html

Insert attach Picture into AutoCAD - So it is part of the drawing

If the properties say OLE then it is part of the drawing. If not you will have to include the file when sending to someone who does not have assess to the inserted file.


Insert Picture - Changing Raster Image in AutoCAD to OLE Object

1.0 PROCEDURE 1
Open the image in Microsoft Paint press CTRL-A CTRL-C
Go to the AutoCAD window and press CRTL-P, pick a point. AutoCAD will ask for scale factor and rotation.

If you type “list’ in AutoCAD and select the new picture it should be an OLE, not an Image.
There is a limit on the size of the image around 3000 pixels.

2.0 PROCEDURE 2
From the menu bar select Insert > OLE

Select Radio button “Create from File” > Browse to file and select OK.