Subject: Re: AutoLISP: How to make AutoCAD know after using ENTMOD to change a LAYER property ?
From: Morten Warankov
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 08:48:21 +0100
Xiang Zhu wrote:
> ...snip
> With r13 I can use ENTMOD to do it, but after doing that, the screen
> doesn't reflect what has been changed until I pick one of these layer
> control like Layer Pulldown Control.
>
Hi Xiang,
I was a bit quick on this one last night.
You can in fact use entmod to change the current layer settings if
you're accessing the layer table entry. However, to see the changes on
the screen without issuing any command, you must call (entupd )
where is the entity name of the layer table entry.
Sometimes it's best to sleep on the answers before issuing :)
Sorry for confusing you,
Mortenw.
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Subject: VRML->STL and STL->VRML: STLpack(1.2) software
From: Slava
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 21:40:22 -0800
This is an announcement to the STL format users' community of a program,
STLpack(TM) Version 1.2, available as shareware.
Just like it's predecessor STLpack (1.0), STLpack (1.2) is a Windows 95
and NT utility for transferring files of STL (3D Graphics) format into
a new compressed PSL (Packed STL) format for storage. It can also span
disks if the user's packed file is too big to fit on one diskette. But,
it can not only save an STL file in a VRML (WRL) format, but moreover,
it extracts 3D solid object information from a VRML file and lets the
user save it as an STL file.
Based on initial tests, STLpack compresses most STL files to
approximately a sixth or seventh of it's STL format size. This is about
two to four times better than the more general, widely available file
compression utilities. Moreover, because STLpack seamlessly spans disks,
one can use it as an all inclusive easy to use utility for STL file
storage and transfer.
Because STLpack is able to create a VRML file from an STL file, the user
can view these files with any one of many VRML viewers, many of which
are free. Such as the plug-ins available for the latest versions of
Netscape and the Internet Explorer.
Moreover, the user can take a VRML file with any solid object and
extract that object into an STL file. Though, the user should be aware
that if the VRML file contains an imperfect solid object, the resulting
object in the STL format will not be perfect.
To get STLpack (1.2), go to
http://www.winsite.com/info/pc/win95/misc/stlpackd.exe or download
stlpackd.exe via anonymous ftp from ftp.winsite.com/pub/pc/win95/misc.
Of course, the registered user's do not need to do anything and will
receive the new version free of charge.
Slava
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Subject: Re: Printing from LT3.0 to B&W; printers
From: "Nobuhiro Haketa"
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 14:56:30 GMT
wrote in article <01bc0459$9ef22100$af88ed9d@suttung>...
> Maybe a simple problem.
> When printing (and plotting to HPGL files) to a black& white printer in
LT
> 2.0 yellow lines were as visible as dark blue lines. Now in LT 3.0 these
> yellow lines are almost invisible as the printer prints as very light
grey.
> The same problem I have when importing HPGL files into Word. In LT 2.0
the
> drawing was imported in black&white;, but now I have colours, and the same
> problem as above when printing.
>
> I guess there is a very simple solution, so could anyone out there
provide
> a solution.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> --
> Terje M. Sabo
> Manager HW Application / Vessel Control
> Kongsberg Simrad
> Norway
>
If you print to system printer, first set system variable "DITHER" to
"OFF".
This disables dithering when printing to system printer. If this doesn't
help, see and try
.
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Subject: Re: Showing entity handles?
From: "Tony Tanzillo"
Date: 21 Jan 1997 09:37:07 GMT
Rather than a POINT entity, use a block that contains a
POINT and an attribute definition.
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Joseph Arthur Pellettiere wrote in article
...
> I would like to know if there is a way to show entity handles
> onscreen in AcadR13 or mechanical desktop. I know I can get the
> properties by clicking on the point, but I'm looking for something
> a little different. What I would like to do is have a bunch of points
> on screen and next to it their point number displayed, similar to
> showing the entity lablels in Patran. I've checked through my
> available documentation, and have not found anything yet. If you
> could help, I would appreciate it.
>
> Thanks
> Joe
> jap5r@virginia.edu
>
>
Subject: Re: R13, Win95 and digitizers
From: idaho@vnet.net (Marshall Caudle)
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 97 23:41:13 GMT
On 1/20/97 12:41PM, in message <5c0ao3$5i6@fountain.mindlink.net>, Dave Rennie
wrote:
> I have a client that is considering a change to Win95 from Win 3.11. They are
> presently running a copy of Acad R12/C1 and want to upgrade that to R13, as
> well. We have heard, however, that there are serious problems with digitizers
> and R13 running in the Win95 environment. Is this true?
>
> Just for the record, their digitizer is a GTCO Rollup, and they are using the
> Wintab driver for it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave Rennie
>
--------------------------
I have been trying now for several months to get a GTCO Ultima I digitizer to work
with Windows NT. So far - no success. Be careful - you may have the same problems
with Windows 95. I would suggest you set up a separate system to try it out -
that's what I did and am I ever glad I did. I would have been totally out of luck
if I hadn't don this.
I have given up and gone back to using Release 12 for DOS with the digitizer. If I
want to use my copy of AutoCAD Release 13, I find that it works best with only the
mouse - I guess that is what AutoCAD wants for their future - a mouse operation.
All this only points up to what I have read over the last several months in this
newsgroup - "If you want real productivity, go back to Release 12 and a digitizer.
Keep me posted as to your progress - I still have hope that there is some way to
make the digitizer work on Release 13 with Windows NT. I have even asked Rajeesh
for help but it must have him stumped also since he has not replied.
Marshall Caudle
Architect
Monroe, NC
Subject: Re: hp-520 and Acad 12
From: denisroy
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 05:05:38 -0800
Dilettante wrote:
>
> Hi. I've got a problem: my hp-520 printer and Acad 12 don't like each
> other. Is there any specific DOS driver available that I could use? I've
> sought throughout the HP website and found nothing but Windows drivers.
> Thanx a lot.
> --
> Dilettante
> Hi There:
I've the same problem, slightly different printer. At the HP site I
found reference to Insight Development Corp. where they have a product
that gives you great control of over 1500 different printers, fooling
Autocad into thinking it's a 200+ pen plotter. Unfortunately, it's a
$199 solution. If you find a way to get your deskjet working without
spending $$$$ I would appreciate knowing what you did.
Thanks
Denis Roy
D. Roy Woodcraft
http://www.escape.ca/~denisroy/
denisroy@escape.ca
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Subject: Re: Hitachi Digitizer problem with ACAD R10 & ACAD R12
From: learly@ix.netcom.com (Lu)
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 14:20:40 GMT
On Mon, 20 Jan 1997 17:38:03 -0800, Joe Briggs
wrote:
>Problem:
>
>We have encountered a very annoying problem with ACAD R10 & ACAD R12 on
>a pentium 166 computer. We have transfered a working system from a 486
>66mhz computer to a new P-166 and are suddenly having intermittant
>Digitizer problems. Other than the difference in obvious difference in
>processors the only other change is that the new machine has a DIAMOND
>STEALTH 64 video card. The symptoms are that sometimes Autocad
>recognizes the digitizer and other times it will not. When it does
>recognize the digitizer both the digitizer and the keyboard exhibit
>intermitent freezeups that are between one and ten seconds in duration.
>There does not seem to be a pattern as to when the digitizer will or
>will not work. All hardware components in the new computer have been
>swapped out as well as a different digitizer of the same model used, in
>all cases the problem persists.
>
>Questions:
>
>Are there known compatibilty issues between the Hitachi model 1111
>digitizer and Stealth 64 Cards?
>
>Are there known capatibility issues with the Hitachi digitizer driver
>and the pentium processor ?
>
>
>Any and all suggestions would be welcome.
>
>
>Thank you
>
>jbriggs@briggscom.com
Hi Joe,
I have a simolar problem using r12, SoftENgine and a Hitachi 1212e. I
hace a little lisp function in my acad.lsp to reinitialize the tablet.
The following program may help.
(DEFUN C:R()
(GRAPHSCR)
(COMMAND "redraw")
(COMMAND "re-init" 5)
)
On occasion, you may need to run this more than one time. It's a pain
but it works and is cheeper than spending weeks on the phone to
Hitachi and Autodesk (if you could ;) )
Cheers
Lu
Subject: Re: New AutoCAD FAQ
From: dyoung@mcwi.com (Darren Young)
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 08:51:55 -0600
In article <32E41037.3486@autodesk.com>, cara.denko@autodesk.com says...
> Let me know if I can help you in any way. We've got over 450 techdocs
> (all created by Autodesk Product Support technicians to answer
> frequently asked questions) posted on the web right now - you are
> welcome to link to, copy, or use the material in any way that can help
> customers.
I don't think I'd include tech docs in the FAQ for one simple reason.
Generaly, the FAQ is copyright by whoever puts the thing together. All
Autodesk tech docs are copyright by Autodesk, therefor, they would have
some form of ownership in the FAQ. By all means, the FAQ should point
out what and where these tech docs are located but should NOT include
them. With Autodesk policy such that it is, I'd like to see Autodesk not
have any official part or Autodesk copyright information contained within
the FAQ.
AutoCAD users have been supporting themselves for years on traditional
BBS networks like Intelec, FidoNet, Rime and CAD specific BBS networks
like PCGNet, and on the InterNet with not support or recognition in any
way. The only place where Autodesk sees fit to regularly participate in
support, is on CompuServe because the make money from CompuServe. Now
that a mass distributed, free, list is about to be put together, Autodesk
sees fit to include there tech docs. If Autodesk, was really concerned
with a FAQ and helping free support, they would not only have their own
FAQ but would allow the end users to purchase products like their
Supportdesk instead of restricting it to dealers and developers.
Sorry Cara, but my response in no way reflects my attitude toward you
personaly but rather your employer's policies.
Sincerely,
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Subject: Re: Corrupted Drawing in R13c4-HELP PLEASE
From: "adi"
Date: 21 Jan 1997 15:01:41 GMT
Tim wrote in article
<5c09gm$ckf@news.enterprise.net>...
> Hi,
>
> I have a drawing which has been done in R13c4, and it is save in Paper
> space (Tilemode 0), If i swap modes to edit the drawing I get an error
> saying
>
> Fatal Error - Unhandled Exception
>
> then it asks if I need to save it, but it will not let me and crashes
> out. Im using NT4, but the drawing does the same from Win95.
Tim:
Have you tried switching to ModelSpace instead of TILEMODE 1?
Then WBLOCK everything from MS out into one drawing.
From PaperSpace WBLOCK everything into another drawing.
Open new drawing and insert these blocks in MS/PS. Might work.
> Any Ideas, please, I need to get the drawing finished by Friday.
Was it last Friday? I am sory if I'm late.
Good luck
Adi Buturovic
Subject: FOR SALE (DUEL MONITOR GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR)
From: fmchrdd@sunset.net (Richard Uhlmann)
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 16:33:19 GMT
I have 2 - 4 MB Appian Impulse graphic adaptors for sale. The Impulse
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Impulse also features Appian's powerful and easy to-use HydraVision
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The 2 cards for sale were purchased in January 1996 and have been in
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The retail cost was approximatley $550. I am asking $250 each.
Interested inquires may send Email or phone.
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FMCH, Inc
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Subject: Re: What is the BEST PCB DESIGN SOFTWARE fro the Windows 95 !!!!!!!!!
From: obartels@bartels.de (Oliver Bartels)
Date: 21 Jan 1997 16:47:00 GMT
In <5c2bl3$q2r@fridge-nf0.shore.net>, hill@rowland.org (Winfield Hill) writes:
>Oliver Bartels, said...
>>
>> Jon writes:
>>> Oliver Bartels wrote:
>>>
>>> does this have a dongle ??
>> The PC version has a dongle, because what costs nothing is worth nothing.
>
>I hope it's not a HASP. The dongle from HELL.
No. FAST Hardlock EYE, works without problems even if cascaded.
Greetings Oliver
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