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Monday, April 30, 2012

Wetland Buffer using Parcels

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We know when creating wetland buffers it is not as simple as offsetting a closed polyline, it requires allot of manipulation to do it correc...

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

OsnapZ Variable - 3d

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OSNAPZ is an AutoCAD variable which determines whether or not Z is included when using object snaps. When the OSNAPZ variable is set to ...

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Import/Export layer filters in AutoCAD 2009

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For some reason Autodesk left out the Layer Filters Import and Export features in the Layer Manager, in AutoCAD 2009. So here is a way to...

Friday, January 23, 2009

Annotative text disappears

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Problem: I can view annotative text in modelspace, but when I go to paperspace, some viewports show the text but in others it disappears. So...

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Why does My Hatch Look Exploded?

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In my office, we regularly come across defective AutoCAD hatching that appears to be exploded. Usually Gravel, Concrete, etc. This is becaus...

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Turn off event viewer in Civil 3d

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To do this, go to the settings tab of prospector, right click on your drawing name, select Edit Drawing Settings. The last tab in the resu...

Importing Styles in Civil 3d

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Styles management Styles are stored in every Civil 3D drawing. There is no centralized location for styles nor is there a styles manager. On...

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Jim Haglund