Mapped drive to UNC Windows Explorer address bar

Copy UNC network path (not drive letter) for paths on mapped drives from Windows Explorer

1. In Windows Explorer, hold the shift button down, r-click on the file, and select "Copy as path".
2. Insert a Hyperlink in the email and paste in the address field of the Hyperlink dialogue box. (Shortcut: ctrl-K ctrl-V + OK). At this point, the link will display the mapped drive letter as the root (G:\test.xml). Select OK.
3. Now, r-click on link on link and select "Edit Hyperlink..." you will notice that the Address field has been translated back into the full UNC path (\\mapped\test.xml).
4. With your mouse in the Address field, hit ctrl-A and ctrl-C to copy the full path to your clipboard, then move your cursor to the top field ("Text to Display:") hit ctrl-A and ctrl-V to display it correctly in your email.

WSCOMMCNTR4.EXE using resources INFOCENTER TURN OFF

WSCOMMCNTR4.EXE INFOCENTER TURN OFF Windows 7 AutoCAD 2014. Other versions will have a similar key.
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Need to edit the registry. Good practice to create a restore point first.
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Regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\AutoCAD\R19.1\ACAD-D001:409\InfoCenter

InfoCenterOn =0
resources
In my opinion you can turn this off and sleep well at night.
InfoCenter is a feature used in several Autodesk products. It consists of a set of tools on the right side of the title bar that enable you to access product-related information sources. Depending on the Autodesk product and the configuration, these tools might differ.

Bentley AutoPLANT SELECTION DIALOG was cancelled message when trying to update components PCF EXPORT broke

The workaround for this issue is to uninstall windows update KB3139940





Bentley some functions stopped working after windows updates.
Selection dialog was cancelled message when trying to update components
PCF export does not work.


Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features > View installed updates > Look for Microsoft Windows and remove KB3139940
If you have a network administrator you will need to keep this from being reinstalled.

AutoCAD Purges Slow dimension or text picking

AutoCAD 2014 Purges 


1. Slow dimension or text picking use DGNPURGE then AutoCAD purge
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autocad-C2-AE-dgn-hotfix.html
2. Radical Purge (RPurge)
https://apps.autodesk.com/Detail/Index?id=appstore.exchange.autodesk.com%3Aradicalpurge_windows32and64%3Aen
3. DWG-Purge
https://apps.autodesk.com/ACD/en/Detail/HelpDoc?id=appstore.exchange.autodesk.com%3Adrawingpurge_windows32and64%3Aen

Bentley Prosteel ProStructures Import .PXF .STP .SDF .PRO .PSB .STD .STP .XML

In Bentley ProSteel Type PS_IMPORT
Select file .PXF .STP .SDF .PRO .PSB .STD .STP .XML

.PXF - Bentley PXF
.STP - DSTV-Production interface
.SDF - SDNF
.PRO - SCIA Esa PT
.PSB - ProSteel exchange data
.STD - STAAD III
.STP - CIMSteeL/2
.XML - RAM


AutoCAD Type Import
.3ds .sat .model .sessions .exp .exp .dlv3 .CATPart .CATProduct .fbx .igs .iges .jt .wmf .dgn .prt .x_b .x_t ‘prt .g .neu .3dm .prs .sldprt .asm .sldasm . .ste .ste .step