Calculate Folder Size - Total Commander

Calculate Folder Size - Total Commander

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STARTUP (System Variable) 0 =Open with Argument file template

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.
3	The Start tab is displayed and the ribbon is pre-loaded when you open or create a new drawing.

StartMode - Turn off the start tab

Type:	Integer
Saved in:	Registry
Initial value:	1

Value	Description
0	Closes the Start tab and it will be disabled the next time you launch the application.
1	Start tab is enabled and displayed.

Note: When changing the value of STARTMODE from 0 to 1, you must restart AutoCAD for the Start tab to be displayed. If you are running AutoCAD in a single document mode (SDI =1), the Start tab will be displayed after you change the value of SDI to 0 and restart AutoCAD.

WMIC Uninstall AutoCAD silent .bat batch files. USE WITH CAUTION

USE WITH CAUTION. These commands can remove many installs. USE a test machine to make sure it is doing what you want. Use a .bat file or command line.
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1. Rem only removes electrical in batch file. Change name and vendor as needed.

WMIC product where "(name like 'AutoCAD Electrical 2016 - English') and (vendor like 'autodesk%')" call uninstall /nointeractive
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2. % is wild card. This would remove Electrical and the civil object enabler "Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 64 Bit Object Enabler on AutoCAD Electrical 2016 - English" because it has the string in it.

WMIC product where "(name like '%AutoCAD Electrical 2016 - English%') and (vendor like 'autodesk%')" call uninstall /nointeractive

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3. ***WARNING***
!!!REMOVES ALL AUTODESK PRODUCTS!!!

WMIC product where "vendor like 'AutoDesk%'" call uninstall /nointeractive

Hysys When a case model contains Plant Data information it cannot be saved to a shared folder

Hysys When a case model contains Plant Data information it cannot be saved to a shared folder

Applicable Version 
Aspen Plus V11, Aspen HYSYS V11 
Problem Statement 
If the user tries to save an Aspen Plus/HYSYS V11 case on a shared folder, the software will pop-up the message "When a case/model contains Plant Data information, it cannot be saved to a shared folder", even if the case does not have any links to Plant Data. 

Workaround 
Save the model on the physical machine and then move it to the shared folder.  
Fixed in version 
VSTS 436411: Fixed with the upcoming Cumulative Patch 1 for V11
 

Hidden lines faceted edges not showing in AutoCAD Plant3d in Plot

Issue: Hidden lines faceted edges not showing in AutoCAD Plant3d in Plot



In "Visualstyles" change hidden settings...

Edge Settings = Isolines

Number of lines = 0

DISPSILH = 1 (might not need this setting)

Plant3D Object Enablers silent remote install Command line

Plant3D Object Enablers silent remote install Command line
Run the installer and then go to the extracted folder and find the MSI file.
Example
C:\Autodesk\Plant_3D_2019_Object_Enabler_English_Win_64bit_dlm\X64\en-US\PLNT3DOE\PLNT3DOE.msi

INSTALL from MSI
msiexec.exe /i "PLNT3DOE.msi" ALLUSERS=1 /qn /norestart /log output.log
Example

C:\Autodesk\Plant_3D_2019_Object_Enabler_English_Win_64bit_dlm\X64\en-US\PLNT3DOE\PLNT3DOE.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn /norestart /log output.log

UNINSTALL from MSI
msiexec.exe /x "PLNT3DOE.msi" ALLUSERS=1 /qn /norestart /log output.log

CIVIL3D PDQ
PATH\Civil3d_oe_64bit.exe /install /s
PATH\Civil3d_oe_64bit.exe /uninstall /s

Bluebeam software won't let me add any markups or notes. They're not selectable.Greyed Grayed out

Go to REVU drop down next to FILE. Select MARKUP mode instead of view mode.

My Bluebeam software won't let me add any markups or notes.
The options are there, but they're not selectable.Greyed Grayed out.

AutocCAD PDF is printing in reverse wrong order Publish

Publish dialog next to "Publish in Background" is an up and down arrow that controls plot direction.

Navisworks Bentley and civil objects are not showing up

uninstall and reinstall the object enablers.

Convert SHX Text from PDF Files to MTEXT

AutoCAD Video Tips: Convert SHX Text from PDF Files to MTEXT (Lynn Allen/Cadalyst Magazine) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4WeKiaEBH8

My workflow is to set up a new layer with a different color so you can easily see what translates and then change the new text to the correct layer.

Select only the shx fonts you need.

Recognition threshold to about 88

Import geometry, fills, raster images, and TrueType text from a PDF file into your current drawing using PDF Import.

PDF files are the most common file format used when exchanging design information between designers, contractors, clients, and others. Use the PDFIMPORT command to import geometry from a PDF page into the current drawing as AutoCAD objects. You can also access PDF Import in the Insert tab of the Ribbon, then click on Import Panel > PDF Import. After selecting a PDF file, use the Import PDF dialog box to customize your import.

BONUS: If your PDF contains AutoCAD .shx fonts, use the Recognize SHX Text tool to convert them into single line Mtext objects. You can find it in the Import panel of the Insert tab.

I have found that LETTERS are ok but symbols iffy.

Set the “Recognition settings” first.

AutoCAD Reset Settings to Default

Shortcut location
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2019 - English

Target: in shortcut
"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2019\AdMigrator.exe" /reset /product ACAD /language "en-US"
Start in: in shortcut
"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2019\"

Project will not upgrade in Revit

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Revit-Project-will-not-upgrade.html

When coping block don’t use the “PASTE AS BLOCK”. That creates a new block with the name like A$C0C3C1A8F. Then you cannot select all the blocks by name change color to bylayer etc. 

Revit or Plant 3D

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-mep-forum/revit-or-plant-3d/m-p/7186667

Since I work with both, I'll just try to list the biggest differences, based on what kind of project you said you do:

1 - Plant 3D doesn't do electrical design. I mean, you can use AutoCAD blocks and plugins, but it doesn't do it natively.

2 - Revit doesn't work with specs. Piping design is not focused on bolts, gaskets, connections restrictions, etc.

3 - it's quite hard to produce annotated isometrics in Revit, needed for process piping.

4 - Both Plant and Revit will deal with equipment layout just fine. But, again, Plant will focus on the details and restrictions of your nozzles. Revit will just go and connect onto whatever diameter it can, not a spec-driven modeling.

5 - Steel structure will also be handled by both, but Revit will have more resources and will be able to create a more detailed structure.

If you need any more detail into any of these, just ask and I'll try to exemplify better.

CCleaner malware that affected version 5.33.6162

https://www.softwarehow.com/ccleaner-alternatives/

If you’re using CCleaner on a Windows PC, then you may have been affected. More specifically, you might have the malware that affected version 5.33.6162 released on August 15th, 2017.

Windows 10 upgrade for free

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
 

Windows 10 startup folder location

Windows 10 startup folder location

The Startup folder in Windows contains a list of shortcuts of those applications that start when your Windows start.

The Current Users Startup folder in Windows 10 is located at:

C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

These programs start up for the current logged in user only. To directly access this folder, open Run, type shell:startup and hit Enter.

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp

These programs start up for all users. To open this folder, bring up the Run box, type shell:common startup and hit Enter.

AutoCAD @ not working in commands like copy and move

1. Type Units and see if the units are the same as you are typing.
Example:
Architectural will use 1"1"
Units will use  13 or 13"

2. Turn off Dynamic Input

• Press the F12 key to toggle it on and off.
• Verify if the DYNMODE variable is set on any value other than 0.
• Toggle the dynamic input icon in the lower-left or lower-right corner of the program:

Plant3D Pipe Fittings Bends Elbows Disappearing

Pipe Fittings Disappearing AutoCAD Plant3D
CONSOLIDATIONMODE = 0

When I pan, zoom, change hardware acceleration, change shading mode the fittings, bends, elbows disappeared. Change CONSOLIDATIONMODE = 0 

Windows 10, The borders on my windows are missing

Right click on the desktop and select Personalize > Colors > Scroll down and Check Title Bars and Windows borders.

Slow AutoCAD license finding flexnet

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FLEXlm License Manager]
ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE=27000@Server
Export existing key for safety.
Delete out all the extra servers except above

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Change-or-Reset-a-Network-License-Server-for-Autodesk-2020-products.html

NavisWorks not showing close items Near clipping plane too close or far

Home > File Options > Culling Tab > Clipping Planes Near > Set to 1


NavisWorks not showing close items Near clipping plane too close. Close objects clipped or not showing.

FireFox disable automatic updates

Open the Start menu.
Type regedit.exe and select the
result.
Confirm the UAC prompt that may be displayed.




If any of the keys do not exist create them with a right-click on the previous key and the selection of New > Key.
Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox.
Right-click on Firefox and select New >
Dword (32-bit) Value.
Name it DisableAppUpdate.
Set its value to 1.

NavisWorks NWD Point clouds showing as boxes.

“Publish” from Manage\simulate
to include point clouds. Can you send a link to the file.

Go to Ribbon > Output > Publish > NWD

Note: Make sure to activate the option "Embed ReCap and
Texture data" activated when publishing.

Error: 5100 Asia Setup will now exit

Low disk space. Remove programs and\or cleanup system

Error: 5100 Asia Setup will now exit

Autocad Network deployment hangs on initializing phase

AutoCAD deployments setup is initializing repeat laptop
Laptop was using Intel internal graphics and needs to use Discrete add on card. Need to go into bios and set up discrete card.
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Common causes of this error include:
•Windows 10 turn off UAC User Account control
•Enable Virtualization windows10 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "EnableLinkedConnections"=dword:00000001
•Update graphics driver. Issues with a graphics card driver
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Other possibilities
•Conflict with antivirus software
•Insufficient permissions
•Pending Windows updates
•Problem with the Microsoft Visual C++ redistributables
•Incompatibility with other software
•Issues with the deployment image

AutoCAD License Parser AutoDESK

http://licenseparser.com/cgi-bin/parse.cgi
View your license file in a more readable format.

AutoCAD text Mtext looks funny squished or poor quality

AutoCAD text Mtext looks funny squished or poor quality. Some text looks different than other text but they are the same. Try these options:

Change the elevation to 0.

Select the text and remove formatting (Right click in 2014, format tab in 2016

Raster Design Turorial

https://www.google.com/search?q=raster+to+autocad&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&ie=&oe=#kpvalbx=1&spf=1549477488357

NavisWorks not showing Revit correctly Showing analytical model

Set the options in NavisWorks to "NavisWorks view" Try naming a 3d view NavisWorks
and opening the Revit back up.

Scene statistics Shows Object enablers
and view.
Home > Project drop down > Scene Statistics