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    SW crashes on a save

    This "Crash on Save" problem occurs only on three of our new computers,curriously not on the older models Occurs on: Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 1 Pentium 4 CPU 2.80GHz 2.00 GB of RAM The older Models Are running XP Professional v2002 SP1 They just have slower processors...
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    Assembly Mates folder NOT in Feature Manager

    SW 2004 sp3.0 happened also with sp 2.?
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    SW crashes on a save

    SW is crashing when I hit save. This happens randomly not each time I hit save. Any comments on this happening to any one else?
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    Assembly Mates folder NOT in Feature Manager

    Has anyone else experienced this. In an Assembly if a part is expanded in the feature manager it should have a folder inside of it named "MATES IN XX Assembly" containing the mates used to constrain the part to the other parts in the assembly. I can see that the mates are active in the...
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    Expanding Feature Manager

    Dennyd Have you ever had any strange stuff happen with this new folder structure. I believe that this is a new feature to sw 2004. I have people still reluctant to use it because of possible flaws with it being still so new. Have you experienced anything?
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    reducing file size

    Thanks to all for all the input. JPARKER70 I have tried X-bind and then purged the heck out of it deleting as many layers as possible. But unfortunatly it doesn't drop the file size down substancially. Maury The problem with PACK-AND-GO is that I'm still sending the entire file of 18 mb...
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    Is my system to blame or my use of it? Really slow ADT....

    Welcome to the world of ACAD. I have also looked for help on this and finally faced the fact that ACAD/Windows Crashes. Backup often and get to know your autosave folder really well. From what I have experienced, the bigger the file the more crashing that occurs. Purge often to remove unwanted...
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    File Size Problem Autocad LT2002 (long)

    As the ACAD help section say's "Purging removes only ONE level. For example, if purging a layer removes the only reference to a linetype, the linetype is not purged until you purge again using the Linetype option." I created a button with the following command...
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    reducing file size

    Help I've had some negative feed back on the fie size that my drawing are getting. The are in the range of 18mb+. I am drawing in ACAD2000. The process that I follow is to draw the solid objects in 3D. Inserting blocks as needed. I used to insert as X-Refs But got flack for that because of the...
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    2D WIREFRAME DISPLAY SOMETIMES NOT SHOWING HORIZONTAL LINES

    In Acad 2000 when in paper space, working with solids I select the viewport to display in 2D wireframe. Usually it turns out fine but sometimes the display shows only vertical lines and not many horizontal lines. Has anyone else experienced this and how do i fix this? The horizontal lines return...
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    OXIDE STEEL?

    Does anyone out there know the speciality about black oxide-steel? one of out suppliers speccified this on a shaft collar, but i don't know exactly what is special about this type of steel.
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    Revision Number HELP

    Thanks that worked. Now can I get that to show up on my drawings by using rtext. Is this a variable that can be pulled up?
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    Revision Number HELP

    Does anyone know how to activate this feature. I find it in the properties dialogue box, but think that it would be handy on my layout.
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    SEEING DIMENSION BEFORE SELECTING FINAL LOCATION

    Yes that is it thanks. dragmode was turned to off. Thanks for the help everyone p.s. Sorry for shouting (it is kinda loud in here) i'll try to contain myself next time.
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    SEEING DIMENSION BEFORE SELECTING FINAL LOCATION

    NO THAT IS NOT IT EITHER , MY CURSOR IS CONTROLING WHERE THE TEXT IS GOING, IT IS JUST THAT THE TEXT DOES NOT SHOW UP BEFORE PLACEMENT. THANKS ANYHOW. P.S. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT IT DOES TELL ME THE DIM IN THE COMMAND LINE WHILE IT IS ASKING ME FOR THE FINAL LOCATION. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS...

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