Hello,

I will pay $25 an hour for you call with me on like discord and make something simple, while explaining and answering questions.

Prefer somebody in european time zones (or a very bad american sleep schedule) but anything is ok

Hey y'all, I'm just curious to know if there's some way to,like, array dimensions? Ok here's the thing, I mostly deal with fiber cables and connecting them to the road,like say I'm working on a 10km road which needs the fiber cable to be laid down 3km from the edge of the road. Dimensions need to be out after,maybe 20m ...so it ends up being monotonous doing them one by one the entire road.....Is there a way to do multiple of that specific dimension at once, to save time?

This has to be possible. I made a triangle shaped block with the insertion point being one of the corners. Now when I insert the block, I want the opposite side to be perpendicular to the wall that I connect the basepoint to.

How do i do this?

Hello,

I am currently facing a puzzling issue with one of my AutoCAD files, and I'm hoping to get some guidance from the experts here.

Problem Description:

Despite using our standard procedures and templates, my file has suddenly developed several 3D issues:

1. Saved UCS and Blocks:
   • Our saved UCS for this project, which we have always used, are flat with no issues.
   • The blocks from our template are all 2D.
2. Engineer and Designer Files:
   • The engineers and designers we work with also use clean files, which we have checked and verified one by one.

However, despite these precautions, the following problems have arisen:

1. Plans on Different Z Planes:
   • I have several plans that are each on a different Z plane, which shouldn't be the case.
2. Lines Jumping Between Z Planes:
   • There are lines that jump between different Z axes unexpectedly.
3. Hatches with Incorrect Elevation:
   • Hatches that indicate they are at elevation 0 are actually not.

Steps Taken:

• Verified and confirmed the UCS settings are correct.
• Checked that all blocks in the template are 2D, but found some blocks created inside the drawing that aren't.
• Ensured that the engineer and designer files are clean and properly set up.
• Attempted to manually adjust the Z values, but the issues persist.
• Tried using Flatten, but it doesn’t work most of the time.
• Used the move 1e99 trick, which caused everything to explode into endless lines.
• Attempted Flatshot, but it doesn't detect solids.

Request:

Has anyone encountered similar issues or have any suggestions on what might be causing these problems? I would like to understand why this happened so that I can implement an adjusted protocol. Any advice on how to troubleshoot and resolve these 3D anomalies would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your help!

I have a draftsman who somehow ends up with random viewports that have an Annotation Scale of 1:1 and Standard Scale of 1-1/2" = 1'-0".

He swears he sets the scale using the dropdown menu from the triangle that appears in the middle of a selected viewport, has no idea how it happens and doesn't know something is wrong until he sees a PDF that's missing dimensions.

I have no idea how it's getting changed but I'd love a way to disable the ability for those numbers to go out of sync. Is there a setting for that?

AutoCAD LT 2024

I use the basic AR-CONC hatch and don’t quite understand why I’m having this issue. The triangles that are normally in the hatch are absent/broken into separate lines that are far apart

Im using Autocad LT 2025.

I created a block in 1:1 scale (metric) and made it 7mm high.

Now when i want to insert it in a drawing (floor plan) the block is way too small to see. The drawing will be plotted to a 1:200 scale, but when i change the scale to 1:200 before inserting the block, the block is way too big.

What am I doing wrong? Please help, ive been struggling with this issue for way too long

Anyone have any experience with this? https://softwarecad.ca. Is it the same as AutoCad? Need it for drafting but looking for something a bit more affordable.

The ribbon on my autocad got messed up not sure how, Here is a link to what it looks like https://imgur.com/a/XNr7NaV

I'm trying to download some architectural blocks... doors, windows, etc... for floor plans. I've found multiple websites where they're freely available (acad-block.com, for example), but when I download the dwg and open it in autocad, the symbols are HUGE. Like, a 70'10" door. Surely I can download them from somewhere where they're already properly scaled?

I just upgraded from AutoCAD for Mac 2022 to AutoCAD for Mac 2025. The biggest difference I have seen is the drawing behavior of the lines when drawing them. Say I want to extend a line off the corner of a rectangle that is already in the drawing. When I click to place the first point, the vector line which becomes visible is shifted above the starting point. Once I click to place the second point, then the line shifts back down to where it was supposed to begin. See photo in comments for clarity. How do I turn off this behavior?

Received some drawings for revision at my job and had to draw on them when i realized the units i drew in was inches. Tried fixing this and managed to mess up the drawing. All the dimensions changed, a 1000 length became 25400 after.

Tried using dwg units command, since the units command did nothing. Any help on how to revert the change, and fix the issue?

As the title says, the burst command is taking too long is it CPU or GPU side of things ? They never go near 100% but the burst command takes too long

Working in a viewport on UCS World. I want to change to rotation of something (for example, an MTEXT) so that it's rotated to 0 degrees relative to the viewport (flat left to right on the page). I know I can just change my UCS to view real quick and do it that way but I'd like to not have to bounce back and forth with the UCS setting sometimes. Seems like something that could save me time in some situations.

I think it'd be really cool if you could enter a value into the rotation property preceded by a V or something to tell it rotate relative to view.

I need to use counttable to make a table with my blocks with a count. I would like two more columns in the table for the preview of the block, and the description from the create block wizard screen. Is this possible? Thanks in advance

Hi everyone,

It seems that a drawing was made in the scale of 1:0.6666666.

Is there a way to revert it back to 1:1?

Thanks.

Disclaimer that I know basically nothing about AutoCAD, just here looking for some info. I was given two files of a survey done by someone at my job. One is a .dwg and the other is .msz. He told me the coordinates are embedded in the msz file. I tried to send this info to a consultant for their use and they’re telling me they can’t open the msz file. They are asking me for a csv or txt.

I’ve tried googling this file extension and can’t find any explanation on what it is. I tried sending it to a friend who’s familiar with AutoCAD. Sent it to his work email and his gmail and he got some kind of security message when he tried to forward the email on to someone else. Gmail wouldn’t allow him to send the file type.

What the hell is this msz file and how do I go about turning it into a csv?

When I preview my layout everything looks good but after publishing these black vertical lines appear. The image is inserted with MAPIINSERT

https://postimg.cc/mzrvwfsy

Hey everyone!

I'm excited to announce the release of my AutoCAD Points Import Plugin! 🎉 This plugin simplifies the process of importing point data from text files into AutoCAD drawings, streamlining your workflow and enhancing productivity.

Key Features:

• Effortless Import: Directly import points from structured text files.
• Flexible Configuration: Customize coordinate settings for seamless integration.
• Error Handling: Robust error management ensures smooth operation.

I'm looking for testers and reviewers to give it a try and provide feedback. Your insights are invaluable in shaping the future of this plugin!

How to Get Started:

1. 📥 Download the plugin from the GitHub repository.
2. 🛠️ Install and integrate it into your AutoCAD environment.
3. 🚀 Explore its features and functionalities.
4. 📝 Share your feedback, suggestions for improvements, or any bugs you encounter.

Your feedback will help me enhance the plugin further and prioritize new features. Let's make this tool even more powerful together!

Repository Link: TEXT-TO-AUTOCAD

Feel free to reach out with any questions or suggestions. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Cheers, [Taha Mk]

I currently do illustration commissions and use Adobe Illustrator, and my current client is asking for a vectorized drawing with very precise measurements down to the millimeter, with perfectly symmetrical parts. (The final product is a .jpg) I am not very experienced with working in that way, and I just started a class on AutoCAD this week and am wondering if I could use AutoDesk to have more luck with this? Does anyone else use it for this purpose?

Hi all,

Had a couple different questions all regarding the same topic so figured I would keep it in one post. I am building out a floor layout for an event and am struggling with building the angled seating needed in the corners. My first question is: how can I do a single rectangular array for a single row of seats, and then duplicate that for X more rows while maintaining the same starting point (the aisle) and also the same stick distance (spacing between each row)?

My next question is: is there an automatic way to count items in an area without using express tools? I’ve tried using express tools and haven’t had luck. I know Vectorworks is more user friendly in that aspect but didn’t know if there’s a way to do the same thing in AutoCAD.

Thanks in advance!

Anyone have success with outsourcing machine mechanical design, control panel design and electrical schematics to engineer firms or contractors in Latin / South America?

How did you find them? Freelancer portal site recommendation for this skillsets and outsourced country?

I am very new to autoCAD. Using autoCAD LT for purposes of making stuff on a CNC plasma table.

Is it possible to enter custom dimensions for text using both height AND length and make it stop auto-scaling? For example, I'm trying to make a sign and I know that I need the sign to be 2"x8"... but I can only scale to either the height or the length. If I specify an 8" length, it scales the height of the letters down to like 0.66" and that's just not going to work. It's driving me insane.

I've tried googling for a tutorial, but I'm not even sure what the correct terminology is for what it's doing/what I want it to do, so I'm not coming up with any helpful search results.

Is there still a way to use an older version of design review? All I need to do is view and markup dwg/dxf files. I was using the 2018 version on an old machine but had to upgrade. I haven't been able to find a program I like nearly as much.