I need to analyse a channel cross section using the manning equation to determine the 100 year flood elevation. Is there a free program that I can use to input the channel geometry and then apply different Q values to get the water surface elevation. I am only going to be doing one section so...
Can someone provide a good design reference for evaluating the capacity of an elevated two way slab for its ability to support a crane or forklift.
This question has come up in our office and we have referred the question to a civil engineer. Before sending the solution to the engineer we...
I use CAD 2005 to create site development plans. I do all of my work in Model Space. I utilize viewports on my drawings to shown only the information that I want to show.
A problem that I am encountering is Model space gets very busy with all of the information being shown. Is there a way to...
I am trying to insert a portion of a Pdf file onto my drawing. All that I want to see is a portion of the Pdf.
I selected a portion of the Pdf and put it into model space. I then created a viewport. When I try to plot nothing shows up.
I believe that the problem is that I am using a black...
I am running CAD 2005 to print 2D civil drawings. When I select the option to fill the text (textfill) my pronter is running out of memory. I have a Design Jet 750C. The plot file is about 2.5MB (less than the 3MB printer memory). When I get the out of memory error, the drawing border is not...
I am using CAD 2005. I am using a plot file where each color has a specific lineweight and screening. Is it possible to print the colors so I can see how dark the colors print and the lineweight. Once I have a reference I plan on using it to select the color for various objects in my drawing...
I received a CAD drawing. Included on the CD with the drawing was a .ctb file for the color plot styles that are to be used when plotting the drawing. How do I assign the .ctb file to the CAD drawing so I can print the file?
I am using CAD 2005.
Thank you.
I am trying to learn the XREF command but the XREF is not appearing in my drawing. I am doing insert XREF Manager etc. I am choosing the pick insert point. Can anyone help? I am using Auto CAD 2005.
I am using CAD 2005 for 2D civil drawings and have the following questions:
1. When working in model space inside a viewport sometimes I am unable to use the copy and paste command. It appears to work, but when I pick the insertion point nothing shows up. To solve the problem, I have to go...
I have a HP Designjet 750C. I only print in black and only have one carteridge. I replaced the cartridge and now only items that are black on my drawing are printing. I put the old cartridge back in and am having the same problem. Can someone help please.
I am running CAD 2005 and need help figuring out how to recover backup files and autodsave files. When I launch the files I CAD opens up but I get an error "Can't find specified drawing file....". I think the problem is that the files are not .dwg, but I cant figure out how to make them .dwg...
I received a CAD file prepared by a surveyor. Existing tree are shown on the lot. The trees are showing up on my system as a "d". Can somepne help me to figure out how to get the trees to show up with the intended symbol.
Does anyone know a way to get a trial version of CAD LT? I have a friend that is doing basic civil engineering site plans and he was trying to determine of the LT version will meet his CAD needs.
Anyone using LT for civil site plans with success?
Hello - Just purchased a DJ 750C. The plotter prints a test page fine, but can't get it to pring a CAD 2005 drawing. It keeps trying to print to a plot file even though I don't have that option selected. Below is the error message:
File: C:\Engineering Files\McQuay\Drawing Files\SITE...
I am running CAD 2005 and have a need to measure distance / length of portions of a line segment. I can use Tools Inquiry Distance but can't measure more than between two points. Is there another technique to measure along more points?
I am trying to create a CAD drawing of my property to use to design a sprinkler system. I can't figure out how to create the property lines using angles and distances in survey foremat. Any help would be appreciated. Using CAD 2005.
I am running CAD 2005. Is it possible to save the file in a format that it can be printed by someone that does not have CAD software on their computer? I can make a PDF out of the file, but it does not print to scale. I was looking at the save as options but it did not look like there were...
I am shoping for a new computer that will be used to run CAD 2005, Office, and surf the web. Can someone give me recommendations on what features (RAM, GB, etc., screen size, operating system, etc.) to buy.
Thank you
I am running CAD 2000. I have a viewport into model space on my drawing. For some reason I can't get to the properties command for the viewport. I can'y unlock the viewport to change the scale or to adjust the area being viewed. Help!
