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    ZOOM-IN in plot view

    I don't believe this is possible in MicorStation J or EARLIER. [sadeyes] However, I believe this feature maybe available in V8. [neutral] Rich [rednose]
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    plot to a png file..how to change dpi?

    Can I ask how you know it's 100dpi? Are you using "photoshop" to list the properties? OR are you using "MS Photoeditor" to list the properties? Or is it something within AutoCAD that gives you that info or what ... ? That might give a clue to how to raise it if possible at...
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    Data points transfered to ACAD

    See this thread ... thread555-45632 Should do the trick for ya' [thumbsup] Rich [rednose]
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    Drafting standards

    Here are some links to previous post on the subject. thread555-61158 thread555-31524 Rich [angel]
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    TODAY WINDOW SYSTEM VARIABLE

    This was an interesting post ... What I found ... Is the editcadmgr.htm under "C:\acad200" ... I opened it in WORD as plaiin text and edited at will ... I also created a blank one from scratch in NOTEPAD. Type in ... HELLO RICH... BYE RICH And saved it as z.htm And saved it as z.txt...
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    problems printing a 3d model

    You can always try the "solprof" command. Here are some previous links on the subject .. thread555-21658 thread555-63680 Also there other variables you can try. Look for CADaver's 2nd post here @ thread555-59268 Hope one of those help. Rich [angel]
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    AutoCad 2002 Easter Egg

    Hey DSI, I went to that "site" ... cool site ... by the way ... [sadeyes] But I didn't find anything on 2002. Are ya' sure it's there ...?
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    Microsoft Word text into Autocad

    Linked text .... hmmmm? I believe OLE object is the only linked manner you have availble. At least in terms .... of ... You having a word document and you updated in WORD and then have it automatically update in AutoCAD. [neutral] I'm aware there is a "Windows Clipboard" limitation...
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    plot to a png file..how to change dpi?

    What are you for a media? Is it "Sun Hi Res - 1600 by 1280"?
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    Time Stamping Plots

    The following links lead to "old" posts about RTEXT. RTEXT is "desiel" based ... And will run provided you're in AutoCAD 2000i and above. I believe for A2Ki you need the "Expres Tools" but after that ... A2K2 & 2004 come with this support automatically. Of course...
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    plot area dimensions?

    Like BorgUnit has stated ... some "LASER" printers allow you set the margins to ZERO either at the printer itself OR at the "PRINT SERVER". But most IT groups are "against" this "because" you effect word documents and their margins. You could always...
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    Help with Properties Dialog Box Autocad 2002

    Under options, Under the "SELECTION" tab ... Is the noun/ verb selection checked ON? hope that helps... Rich [angel]
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    xref/lisp

    I've looked around .... And no luck. [sadeyes] Although, you could retreieve the points once you generate a polygon from the XCLIP, which is one the options in XCLIP. I think that the best you can do. Unless you can crack the code that the POLYGON uses to get the shape from XCLIP. [neutral]...
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    opening photoshop image

    Glad to help ... guy! [rednose]

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