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Legacy VBA Error – For next loop may really mean If end if.

I was updating some legacy VBA code today and had to add some additional logic to a function. When I click the run button, I was faced with this dialog box A quick check of the code indicates that...

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ACA 2011 – Where is Unisolate Object Command

I was tweaking the ACA Menu keyboard shortcuts today and couldn’t find the Unisolate Object command… seems it has been renamed to “End Isolation” – make that CTRL + U and you’re good to go again!

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Google Earth Color Drape on AutoCAD Mesh – The EASY Way!

The google earth extension from autodesk labs makes it really easy to drape a google earth image over a 3D mesh inside AutoCAD. Importing the Google Earth mesh (IMPORTGEIMAGE) results in a black and...

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Exploded Attribute Text will not be visible when referenced

Remember to check your “Insert” options when bringing in blocks with attributes. You NEVER want to insert those type of blocks with the “Explode” option still toggled on.  Nevertheless, this is a...

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Hatch Origins to the Rescue

Problem:   A designer calls and asks for a new hatch pattern for gravel.  Further inspection reveals that the standard gravel pattern was used, but when viewed it looks like many random intersecting...

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Autodesk Building Design Premium Deployment Modification – Verticals First

I had to revisit some deployments I created recently to modify some content locations.  On any deployment that had both AutoCAD and an AutoCAD based vertical package (ACA or MEP), the deployment...

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Flush your Undo – AutoCAD

As I roll out the 2014 versions of Building Design Premium, a designer sent me the following warning message from AutoCAD: Warning! The undo file length is 1569321556 bytes.  Undo will be automatically...

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ACA: Double Click Schedule Table to Update

Of course you can always set an AutoCAD Architecture Schedule Table to update automatically, but when you choose to leave that property setting set to no, it would be nice to be able to double click...

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ACA: Automating workstation counts per squarefoot

We have been successfully using ACA rooms to meet program needs for one of our primary clients. Their requirements are based on a specific square footage formula for determining how many workstations...

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Walk and Fly are available only in perspective views.

All of a sudden, this dialog box started popping up again while performing a 3DOrbit inside AutoCAD Architecture. After checking this thread for a solution and finding none, I offered the following:...

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