When AutoCAD closes unexpectedly (crash or end task) you may be able to recover some work after your last QSAVE. The Autosave file has a .sv$ file extension and is stored in your Windows temp folder. Use the Drawing Recovery Manager to find the Autosave file. Usually, AutoCAD will detect that it was shut down […]
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Using your drawing template to create drawings
This post is for people new to drawing templates. You have created a custom drawing template by creating a new drawing. You added your title block and border to a layout. How do you use this template to create new drawings?
Show individual drawings on the Windows Taskbar
I like to switch between multiple open drawings by clicking on the Windows Taskbar. You use this technique for switching to another open application so why not be able to do this with each drawing you have open. To enable this behavior in AutoCAD just type TASKBAR and set the value to 1.
Linetype Scale in Model Space
Linetypes from older drawings don’t always display correctly in AutoCAD 2008 and newer. AutoCAD 2008 introduced MSLTSCALE. Restore correct linetype behavior by changing MSLTSCALE to 1.
Changing the Paper Space Background Color
Have you ever wanted to change the background color in paper space? I’m referring to the gray area outside of the paper border. Suppose you wanted the entire background to be black, just like model space. Here is how you can change it. Type OPTIONS on the command line to get to the Options dialog box. […]
Brian Morse – AdvCAD Curator
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