Friday, December 14, 2012

AutoCAD LT 2013 Deployment

This information outlines the procedure for installing and configuring AutoCAD LT 2013 to use the Wolski CAD System.

Install AutoCAD LT 2013 

  • Install AutoCAD LT 2013 (with default settings)
  • Install latest AutoCAD LT 2013 Service pack

Set Workspace

(needs to be completed when new users log on to a workstation for the first time)
  • If you wish to disable the ribbon, press the Workspace switching button (lower right corner of screen). Set to AutoCAD LT Classic


Configure Wolski Paths

  • Start the Options command (Shortcut: OP)
  • Set to the File tab and set the following settings (in the support file search path getting the right order is important).

Import Palette Groups

  • Start AutoCAD LT 2013
  • Right Click on Tool Palette and select Customize Palettes...
Right Click in Palette Groups area and select Import...

  • Browse to T:\AutoCAD\Wolski2013\PaletteGroups and select Details.xpg (repeat this step and select Symbols.xpg)
  • Close Customize dialog box.
End of Document.


Friday, October 26, 2012

Stretch Command

If you need a little more assistance with the stretch command here is a video for you:


Friday, March 9, 2012

Resolve "Lines are non coplanar" Issue

To resolve the dreaded "Lines are non coplaner" issue using the fillet or trim command you need to convert all lines to have a "Z" coordinates of 0. Here are the steps:
  • Select all objects in your drawing (hint: use Ctrl A).
  • Start the Properties palette (hint: use Ctrl 1).
  • Press Now we can filter out just the lines by pressing the QSelect button on the Properties palette:
  • Set the object filter to Lines and press OK (this will filter out everything but the lines)
  • Now in the Properties palette set the Start Z and End Z to 0

  • Now your lines should be flat and ready for trimming.