AutoCAD 2006 FAQ
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QUESTIONS
- Will this version of AutoCAD be able to open and edit my old Unix version AutoCAD drawings?
- Will my keyboard commands work for this version?
- What are the improvements in this version?
- Can I import my drawings into other applications such as Microsoft Word, or PowerPoint?
- How do I change the black display background on my screen?
- Can the UCS icon be removed?
- How do I plot my drawing?
- What if my viewport is not to scale?
- Can I import AutoCAD 2004 drawings into AutoCAD 2006?
- How do I dimension my drawing?
- How do I hatch areas in my drawing?
- Does AutoCAD allow me to draw in 3-D?
- Do I draw to a particular scale in AutoCAD?
- Can I customize my toolbar?
- Can I access AutoCAD on a Unix machine?
- How can I switch between model space and paper space?
- Can I customize my paper size when I print?
- What is the box that shows up when my cursor gets near an object?
ANSWERS
- This version of AutoCAD can import drawings from all previous versions regardless of operating system. If you currently have an AutoCAD directory in your home directory from the Unix version of AutoCAD previous on the system, copy the files from U:\autocad to H:\apps\autocad.
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- The keyboard shortcuts for AutoCAD can be used. Using the command window located in the bottom of the AutoCAD window, use your keyboard to type the commands into the command line.
- There are many new improvements with this new version of AutoCAD. This version has many new abilities including the Mechanical Desktop that is available in the AutoCAD menu. For further information you may wish to check out the Manual available in the Mosaic TA Help Desk in Smith 249C.
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- Yes you can, just follow the link below for step by step instructions
- Follow the link below for step by step instructions.
- The UCS icon can be removed from the display by selecting View->Display->UCS Icon->On.
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- Follow the link below for step by step instructions.
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- AutoCAD 2004 files will import into AutoCAD 2006 without saving as a different file type. Although their are some things that will not convert from version to version, such as some 3D modeling. It is recommended that the AutoCAD 2004 file be saved as an AutoCAD 2006 file before importing it. This will reduce the amount of problems.
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- Follow the link below for step by step instructions.
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- In AutoCAD you ALWAYS draw to full scale. This is what makes AutoCAD useful; no more drawing to a particular scale; no more conversions. Use this to your advantage.
Back to Questions - Yes, you can customize your toolbar, but when you close AutoCAD it will not save your customized toolbar. This is because some of the functions are stored in your NT profile which is regenerated evertime you log out.
Back to Questions - No, you can only access AutoCAD though a XP machine.
Back to Questions - Click on the Model or Layout tab at the bottom of the screen.
Back to Questions - No, you must use a preset paper size
Back to Questions - If you are using Osnap, this is where AutoCAD plans to snap to
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Other Sources for Help
- AutoCAD has a built-in Help system that contains much more information than what The Mosaic Lab Group has covered here. It can be found under AutoCAD's Help menu. Just press F1 to access the help menu.
- You may also wish to visit AutoCAD's home page at http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=2704278&siteID=123112.
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