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  1. nebster

    Convert PLT to DWG

    There are a few more conversion programs, but Paramveer did not say shareware, just freeware. The following are all shareware programs that claim to do what he asks, but I haven't tested any of them so I wouldn't know. Unplot...
  2. nebster

    Canceling Command Problem

    Sneaky. I haven't learned VB yet. Not enough "Round Tuits". I will remember that if anyone else ever asks about it. Thank you.
  3. nebster

    Convert PLT to DWG

    Not that I know of. There was a program in Express Tools for R14 from Autodesk which may be incorporated in 2004, but I wouldn't bet on it. If you ever find plt2dwg.lsp you'll have it. If you ever find one let me know, you are not the first to ask, there are about 200 people in line ahead of you.
  4. nebster

    Canceling Command Problem

    You can undefine the erase command and redefine it, but any user with experience can still get around your "fix". If all you are looking for is to eliminate accidental erasures, this will work, because the user will have to key "_ERASE" instead of "ERASE" or just...
  5. nebster

    Good question on autocad 2002 /batch standards checker

    This is very similar to the "A required .DLL File, AC1st15.dll, was not found." problem. It is the result of installation and upgrades and is actually a Windows error not an AutoCad error. You might correct it by making the last line of your autoexec.bat say: SET...
  6. nebster

    Text exporting

    Yes, but you have to be more specific.
  7. nebster

    Acad 14/Softdesk 8 and Windows XP Professional

    I don't know about a fix, but I do know that if you get Windows 2000 installed you will still have to reinstall Autocad again. I know that isn't much help, best of luck. Don't get the XP service pack #1, wait for #2. I have already seen SP#1 lock up one computer.
  8. nebster

    Autoloaded Autolisp works, but then sometimes does not??

    Ever heard the expression "Don't shoot the messenger"? We run 2000i on 4 computers other than mine and all of them have the exact same problem at least once a day for no reason at all. I haven't figured out if it's cosmic rays, Windoze, magic, voodoo, someone kicking the cable, bad...
  9. nebster

    Inserting a Hyperlink into Excel from AutoCAD VBA..

    I have two possibilities that might help, but I wouldn't make book on either of them: 1. Spaces in directory of drawing names, particularly drawing names can cause strange problems. 2. Sometimes Auotcad likes two backslashes instead of one, i.e. \\ not Let me know when you solve this problem...
  10. nebster

    Converting .plt files back into .dwg

    Bad news: It is not possible to view PLT files in AutoCAD. However, if the PLT file is in HP-GL format, you can use the PLT2DWG AutoCAD Express Tool to convert it. That's what Autodesk says, got $149 US to buy Express Tools? with no guarantee that it will work? This probably won't work, but...
  11. nebster

    DGN TO DWG?

    AutoCad MAP will also convert .DGN files with exactly the same problems as noted by CarlAK for Autodesk Civil Series 3.
  12. nebster

    AUTOCAD ERROR

    I'm not sure, because your computer screen is not directly in front of me, but so many times the error is in syntax: Autocad does not always like single backslashes. your plotter should read something like: \\ntserver\HP Designjet 2000CP If that doesn't help, perhaps we could work together to...
  13. nebster

    AutoCad Vs others

    Go to AllExperts.com and ask Bill DeShawn. His field is Architecture where mine is Civil Engineering. I have found him to be extremely knowlegeable. The URL is below: http://www.allexperts.com/getExpert.asp?Category=1029&Type=&SortBy=GeneralPrestige Don't ask Ben Franzus, that's me. I prefer...
  14. nebster

    I am missing a .dll file

    There are several suggestions listed about this question. The most important one is: [color #ff0000]Create a path in the Autoexec.bat[/color] If you have all of the .DLL files, then all you need is to set the path to it in the Autoexec.bat. You can use any text editor or the command from...
  15. nebster

    Question on layer control

    There are only two ways that I know of to solve your problem: One of them is to write a lisp routine and place it in the s::startup portion of your loading acad.lsp or acad2000.lsp. the other is a software purchased from: http://cadlock.com/ I don't work for them, nor do I endorse their...
  16. nebster

    Stupid New Hire Needs Upgrade Help!

    The first response to this question is very accurate. The only item that I am adding is that Map has commands that will allow you to open .DGN files from MicroStation. Also You can import GIS files from MapInfo .MIF and ArcView Shape .SHP (civil engineering) There are some other very nice...
  17. nebster

    Open an Excel worksheet - Tool Button Macro..

    Thank you Carl. The trick with the "\"" is very neat. I forgot about putting the file that you need in the AutoCad path. That solves every problem except the space in a name which is solved with the first trick.
  18. nebster

    Open an Excel worksheet - Tool Button Macro..

    These also worked in Autocad 2000i: (startapp "C:\\Program Files\\Autodesk\\AutoCAD 2000i\\acad" open "S:\\PFN\\LINK3\\Daytona_Deland\\NG582DN560.dwg") (startapp "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office\\EXCEL.EXE") (startapp "C:\\Program...
  19. nebster

    Open an Excel worksheet - Tool Button Macro..

    I am running Acad200i, not 2002, but it should not be that critical a difference. I actually used the following routine in Autocad and it opened the file: (startapp "C:\\Program Files\\Windows NT\\Accessories\\wordpad.exe" "t:knt.arg") The only difference between yours and...
  20. nebster

    Open an Excel worksheet - Tool Button Macro..

    The only thing you need is extra backslashes: (startapp "C:\\Program Files\\Windows NT\\Accessories\\wordpad.exe")

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