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  1. blim

    Use VBA to insert dwg file as block?

    Mala, Thanks for the reply, you're a life saver. - Brent Lim
  2. blim

    Use VBA to insert dwg file as block?

    I have used VBA to insert a previously defined block in a drawing, and even create block definitions. Can VBA also be used to insert another dwg file as a block? What is the code? I have tried simply adding the file path info to the insert block code, but with no success. Thanks to all who...
  3. blim

    Low-end competition to HP plotters?

    Thanks. I actually bought an HP DJ 500 a few months after posting this, in about May 2002. It's been working great, even for AutoCAD without buying anything extra. I even have it connected to our small network without buying the print server addon, I just have it connected directly to one...
  4. blim

    View Mates in Assembly

    The best I can tell you on this one is to divide your feature tree into two sections (do this by draging the top edge of the feature window down), and click the properties tab. When you click on a part in the assembly, the mates will show up without having to right click. This makes it easy to...
  5. blim

    Affordable 11 x 17 Printers.

    The HP 5000 series is great, but expect to pay about $2000 (maybe as low as $14-1500 if you shop hard and don't need any options). I bought a Minolta Pageworks 20N (network print server included) a couple of years ago for less than $1000. It has the same quality and speed as the HP, for a lot...
  6. blim

    Low-end competition to HP plotters?

    I am looking at replacement options for our trusty 11 year old pen-plotter. So far I have found little besides the HP inkjet plotters in the sub $2500 range. Is there any real competition in this market? I don't require color (although it might be an interesting feature) since we simply use the...
  7. blim

    Pen plotter ink suppliers

    Believe it or not, we still use a pen (originally pencil) plotter too! Although ink supplies are getting fewer and farther between, here's a link I recently found that still supplies ink pens: http://www.westnc.com/ Good luck! :)

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