Where is AutoCAD/LT to download?

If you are just looking for an Autodesk product download you should be able to find it at the Autodesk Customer Service Virtual Agent. First, you should do the following to prepare:

1. In the preferences or options area of your preferred browser, remove pop-up blockers and allow access to all *autodesk.com sites.
2. In the preferences or options area of your preferred browser, delete cookies, temporary internet files, and history.
3. Turn off your personal firewall or VPN, if you use one.
4. Disable UAC in Windows, temporarily.
5. Close and reopen your preferred browser.
6. Now follow these instructions: http://knowledge.autodesk.com/topics/account-management/software-downloads/download-methods/virtual-agent

Note: as of today, the date of this posting, Autodesk only stores product versions from 2015 down to 2012. If you use one of these versions go and get it now, today, and store the download somewhere safe to use later. Because once Autodesk stops making it available you will be hard pressed to find it ever again.

DWGTrueview (DTV) 2014 download links can be found in this post:
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Installation-Licensing/TrueView-download/m-p/4427763#M68123
DWGTrueview (DTV) 2015 64bit Download is here:
http://download.autodesk.com/esd/dwgtrueview/2015/SetupDWGTrueView2015_ENU_64bit.sfx.exe

There are several download links for older products on this page that may help you: ftp://ftp.autodesk.com/prodsupp/downloads/ ◦

Where is AutoCAD/LT to download?

Reset AutoCAD/LT without losing customizations

Sometimes you just need to reset AutoCAD/LT. It happens. Problem is, you lose all those menu customizations and/or workspace you spent time creating, moving and rearranging.

It is fairly painless to back up your customizations before resetting:

1. Windows START button, click on All Programs, then Autodesk, then AutoCAD LT 2015 (or lower), then Migrate custom settings, select Export AutoCAD LT 2015 settings.
2. Click the EXPORT button.
3. In the Export custom settings dialog box, select a location (like your desktop) to save the ZIP file created by the program.
4. Now you are ready to Reset AutoCAD to Defaults: go to Windows START button>All Programs>Autodesk>AutoCAD  LT 2015>Reset Settings to Default and it will reset and restart AutoCAD LT. 
5. Ensure the gremlins you wanted fixed are gone.
6. Exit AutoCAD/LT, then go to START>All Programs>Autodesk>AutoCAD LT 2015>Migrate custom settings>Import AutoCAD LT 2015 settings to bring your customizations back in.

Using Windows 8? Upgrade to Win8.1 first, then grab the free Start Button add-on and get back that useful functionality. ◦

Reset AutoCAD/LT without losing customizations

Twitter Posts Revisited

Below is a summary of topics we covered recently on Twitter. Click on the links at the end of each topic and explore the command or feature in more detail in AutoCAD/LT's HELP.

• UPDATEFIELD command manually updates fields in selected objects in the drawing http://dld.bz/as8AW
• UNISOLATEOBJECTS command displays previously hidden objects http://dld.bz/as8AR
• UNGROUP command disassociates the objects from a group http://dld.bz/as8AE
• DIMANGULAR command video tips http://www.nyacad.com/FReeStuffFiles …
• Explore VIEW command and saved views in AutoCAD/LT http://cadtips.cadalyst.com/named-views/al …
• Put A Spell On Your Text Print http://cadtips.cadalyst.com/edit-text/put- …
• ULAYERS commnd controls the display of layers in a DWF, DWFx, PDF, or DGN underlay http://dld.bz/as8An
• Layers and Old-Timers http://www.cadtutor.net/corner/2012/ju …
• TRACKING (Command Modifier) locates a point from a series of temporary points http://dld.bz/as8Ae
• TEMPOVERRIDES command turns temporary override keys on and off http://dld.bz/as89U

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Random Links of Interest: light reading

• bcbenton Archive an original AutoCAD file after you have made changes to it. http://ow.ly/1l7abk
• Cadalyst_Mag: What could you do with ?#AutoCAD? 360? ?#CADspeed? explores: http://bit.ly/MFE0Ui
• Autodesk 2013 Educational Offerings Include Cloud Computing http://www.tenlinks.com/news/PR/AUTODE …
• Without a Net: Product Keys for Autodesk Software http://bit.ly/MOAkgj
• AutoCAD WS Teams Up with Google Drive ?#AutoCAD? http://bit.ly/K1Kol5
• iOS and Android Apps for Mobile CAD Users http://www.cadalyst.com/general-softwa …
• Jimmy Bergmark: Compare AutoCAD Products: Autodesk has a site where you can compare AutoCAD products… http://goo.gl/fb/M2M7W
• AutoCAD LT humor... pic.twitter.com/4gaVBbhe
• bcbenton: HP Announces new HP Z220 Workstations and EliteBook Mobile Workstations http://ow.ly/1koQl0
• The Cad Geek: 1st copy of my latest book AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013: No Experience Required! http://instagr.am/p/LjEH4vgEEH/
• Autodesk CEO @carlbass talks smart failure, passion, and innovation with @techvibes http://autode.sk/JRT0un
• AutoCAD LT Autodesk 360 Sync Hotfix Now Available http://bit.ly/KWXfZH
• AutoCAD_WS: Part 1 of an amazing 7-part series of blog posts about integrating ?#AutoCADWS? with ?#Salesforce? - http://aucad.ws/LyrpEO
• bcbenton How to Trick Get Your Boss to Buy You an iPad (Tablet): I wrote a Guest Post for Shaan Hurley… http://goo.gl/fb/G5hA0
• AutoCAD LT for Mac purchase options http://bit.ly/LSgjID

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Twitter Posts Revisited

Below is a summary of topics we covered recently on Twitter. Click on the links at the end of each topic and explore the command or feature in more detail in AutoCAD/LT's HELP.

• TEXTFILL command controls the filling of TrueType fonts while plotting http://dld.bz/as89N
• TABLETOOLBAR commands controls the display of the Table toolbar http://dld.bz/as89D
• TABLEINDICATOR controls the display of row numbers and column letters when the In-Place Text Editor is open for editing a table cell.
• User's Guide: Trim or Extend Objects http://dld.bz/as89p
• TRANSPARENCY controls whether background pixels in an image are transparent or opaque http://dld.bz/as89g
• TPNAVIGATE command displays a specified tool palette or palette group http://dld.bz/as88g
• TINSERT command inserts a block in a table cell http://dld.bz/as88b
• LT2012: TIMELINE provides access to previous versions of the AutoCAD WS online copy of the current drawing http://dld.bz/as87X
• TEXTTOFRONT brings text and dimensions in front of all other objects in the drawing http://dld.bz/as87F
• TASKBAR controls whether multiple open drawings are displayed separately or grouped on the Windows taskbar http://dld.bz/as87A .

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Twitter Posts Revisited

Below is a summary of topics we covered recently on Twitter. Click on the links at the end of each topic and explore the command or feature in more detail in AutoCAD/LT's HELP.

• STATUSBAR controls the display of the application and drawing status bars http://dld.bz/as872
• STARTUP controls what displays when the application is started, or when a new drawing is opened http://dld.bz/as873 .
• LTisACAD Blog: AutoCAD Abilities You Can Control in LT http://dlvr.it/1dC6Zr
• STATUSBAR controls the display of the application and drawing status bars http://dld.bz/as872
• SHOWPAGESETUPFORNEWLAYOUTS specifies whether the Page Setup Manager is displayed when a new layout is created http://dld.bz/as87m
• SHOWLAYERUSAGE displays icons in the Layer Properties Manager to indicate whether layers are in use http://dld.bz/as87h
• SETBYLAYERMODE controls which properties are selected for the SETBYLAYER command http://dld.bz/as87g
• Selection Modes control how you create selection sets http://dld.bz/as87d

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Commands for Creating Leaders

Use these commands to create leaders for notes and labels.

Commands

• LEADER Creates a line that connects annotation to a feature. Explore this link to the Leader Settings Dialog Box.

• MLEADERALIGN Aligns and spaces selected multileader objects.
• MLEADERCOLLECT Organizes selected multileaders that contain blocks into rows or columns, and displays the result with a single leader.
• MLEADEREDIT Adds leader lines to, or removes leader lines from, a multileader object.
• MLEADERSTYLE Creates and modifies multileader styles.
• MLEADER Creates a multileader object.
• PROPERTIES Controls properties of existing objects.
• QLEADER Creates a leader and leader annotation.

System Variables

• CMDDIA Controls the display of the In-Place Text Editor for the LEADER and QLEADER commands.
• CMLEADERSTYLE Sets the name of the current multileader style.
• DIMASSOC Controls the associativity of dimension objects and whether dimensions are exploded.
• DIMASZ Controls the size of dimension line and leader line arrowheads. Also controls the size of hook lines.
• DIMCLRD Assigns colors to dimension lines, arrowheads, and dimension leader lines.
• DIMGAP Sets the distance around the dimension text when the dimension line breaks to accommodate dimension text.
• DIMLDRBLK Specifies the arrow type for leaders.
• DIMSCALE Sets the overall scale factor applied to dimensioning variables that specify sizes, distances, or offsets.
• DIMTAD Controls the vertical position of text in relation to the dimension line.
• DIMTXTDIRECTION Specifies the reading direction of the dimension text.
• MLEADERSCALE Sets the overall scale factor applied to multileader objects.

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Twitter Posts Revisited

Below is a summary of topics we covered recently on Twitter. Click on the links at the end of each topic and explore the command or feature in more detail in AutoCAD/LT's HELP.

• SELECTSIMILARMODE controls which properties must match for an object of the same type to be selected with SELECTSIMILAR http://dld.bz/as87c
• SELECTIONANNODISPLAY controls whether alternate scale representations are temp displayed in a dimmed state when annotative object selected.
• SUBTRACT command combines selected regions by subtraction http://dld.bz/as869
• SKETCH creates a series of freehand line segments http://dld.bz/as86w
• SETBYLAYER changes the property overrides of selected objects to ByLayer http://dld.bz/as855
• SELECTSIMILAR adds similar objects to the selection set based on selected objects http://dld.bz/as85m
• SCALETEXT enlarges or reduces selected text objects without changing their locations http://dld.bz/as844

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Commands for Publishing Settings

Use these commands and system variables to set options for publishing.

Commands

• EXPORT Saves the objects in a drawing to a different file format.
• PAGESETUP Controls the page layout, plotting device, paper size, and other settings for each new layout.
• PLOTTERMANAGER Displays the Plotter Manager, where you can add or edit a plotter configuration.

• PLOT Plots a drawing to a plotter, printer, or file.
• PUBLISH Publishes drawings to DWF, DWFx, and PDF files, or to printers or plotters. Note that -PUBLISH command is not available in LT.
• SHEETSET Opens the Sheet Set Manager.
• VIEWPLOTDETAILS Displays information about completed plot and publish jobs.

System Variables

• BACKGROUNDPLOT Controls whether background plotting is turned on or off for plotting and publishing. Recommend this always be tuned off/set to 0.
• PUBLISHALLSHEETS Specifies whether to load the contents of the active document or of all open documents in the Publish dialog box.
• PUBLISHCOLLATE Controls whether plotting a sheet set, multi-sheet plot file, or plot spool file can be interrupted by other plot jobs.

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Twitter Posts Revisited

Below is a summary of topics we covered recently on Twitter. Click on the links at the end of each topic and explore the command or feature in more detail in AutoCAD/LT's HELP.

• RIBBONSELECTMODE command in more detail: http://dld.bz/as83T
• RIBBONSELECTMODE determines whether pickfirst selection set remains selected after ribbon contextual tab is invoked and command is completed
• RIBBONCONTEXTSELLIM limits the number of objects that can be changed at one time with the ribbon property controls http://dld.bz/as83B
• RIBBONCONTEXTSELECT controls how ribbon contextual tabs are displayed when you single- or double-click an object http://dld.bz/as839
• REMEMBERFOLDERS controls the default path displayed in standard file selection dialog boxes http://dld.bz/as834
• RECOVERYMODE controls whether drawing recovery information is recorded after a system failure http://dld.bz/as83z
• REVERSE reverses the vertices of selected lines, polylines, splines, and helixes, which is useful for linetypes with included text and more.
• RECOVERAUTO controls the display of recovery notifications before or after opening a damaged drawing file http://dld.bz/as82F

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Commands for Text Styles and Fields

Use these commands and system variables to use fields and styles in text notes and labels.

Commands

• FIELD Creates a multiline text object with a field that can be updated automatically as the field value changes.
• PROPERTIES Controls properties of existing objects.
• STYLE Creates, modifies, or specifies text styles.
• TEXT Creates a single-line text object.
• UPDATEFIELD Manually updates fields in selected objects in the drawing.

System Variables

• CTABLESTYLE Sets the name of the current table style.
• FIELDDISPLAY Controls whether fields are displayed with a gray background.
• FIELDEVAL Controls how fields are updated.
• FONTMAP Specifies the font mapping file to be used for substituting fonts.
• TEXTSTYLE Sets the name of the current text style.

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AutoCAD/LT 2013 Tips and Links of Interest

Below are posts from fellow AutoCAD users with tips that are of equal use to LT users. Explore each link and start being more productive tomorrow.

• Still using Vista? Better read this http://bit.ly/AeP8Jw
• Jimmy Bergmark: System Requirements for AutoCAD 2013: AutoCAD 2013 is soon to be released and now the System… http://goo.gl/fb/nwyrg
• Autodesk Labs Scott: Try AutoCAD LT 2013 without downloading anything http://dlvr.it/1N9nNn
• Lynn Allen: Set new system variable in #AutoCAD 2013 - WIPEOUTFRAME to 2. Wipeout frames will display but not print!
• Jeff Bartels: AutoCAD 2013 Tip: When finished revising MTEXT, press Ctrl+Enter to dismiss the editor.
• Jeff Bartels: AutoCAD 2013 Tip: Use Annotation Monitor toggle in Status Bar to identify non-associative dims/leaders. Click "!" icons to reassociate.
• Jimmy Bergmark: AutoCAD 2013 New Commands: In AutoCAD 2013 I have found these new commands. New commands… http://goo.gl/fb/6fQHp
• AUGI: AUGIWorld April 2012 - What's New in Autodesk 2013 Products - http://bit.ly/zA9b4R
• Autodesk: Exciting news for Google Drive users: Chrome Store apps @pixlr and #AutoCADWS have Drive integration: http://autode.sk/IptVZP via @LATimes
• AutoCAD LT: 2013 Updated Command Line http://bit.ly/J7pEaQ
• CAD Clues: New Post: 3 Things You Need to Know Before Installing AutoCAD 2013 http://cadclues.blogspot.com/2012/04/3-things-you-need-to-know-before.html #AutoCAD #Autodesk #Autodesk360 #Autocad2013
• Jeff Bartels: AutoCAD 2013 Tip: Use Ctrl+Shift+L to add previously selected objects to current selection set.
• Vladimir Michl: New CAD tip: Localization of Autodesk 2013 products using "Language ... http://bit.ly/JeDWWv
• Autodesk Care: http://autode.sk/HGHYLi Looking to purchase or already own AutoCAD LT 2013? Mac and Windows users can now unite #autodesktip
• Robert Green @Cadalyst says, “you need to explore Autodesk's new cloud solution, it will change the way we use AutoCAD” http://bit.ly/Ioj2dm
• Kate Morrical: Customization Sync in AutoCAD LT 2013 http://bit.ly/ImaY89

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Commands for Layers

These commands and system variables are used to work with Layers in AutoCAD LT:

Commands

• -LAYMCH Changes the layer of a selected object to match the layer of a selected object.
• -PURGE Removes unused named objects, such as block definitions and layers, from the drawing using the command line.
• CHANGE Changes the properties of existing objects.
• CHPROP Changes the properties of an object.
• CLASSICLAYER Opens the legacy Layer Properties Manager.
• COPYTOLAYER Copies one or more objects to another layer.
• LAYCUR Changes the layer property of selected objects to the current layer.
• LAYDEL Deletes all objects on a layer and purges the layer.
• LAYERCLOSE Closes the Layer Properties Manager.
• LAYERPMODE Turns on and off the tracking of changes made to layer settings.
• LAYERP Undoes the last change or set of changes made to layer settings.
• LAYERSTATE Saves, restores, and manages sets of layer settings that are called named layer states.
• LAYER Manages layers and layer properties.
• LAYFRZ Freezes the layer of selected objects.
• LAYISO Hides or locks all layers except those of the selected objects.
• LAYMCH nges the layer of a selected object to match the destination layer.
• LAYMCUR Sets the current layer to that of a selected object.
• LAYMRG Opens the Merge Layers dialog box, where you can merge selected layers into a target layer, removing the previous layers from the drawing.
• LAYOFF Turns off the layer of a selected object.
• LAYON Turns on all layers in the drawing.
• LAYTHW Thaws all layers in the drawing.
• LAYULK Unlocks the layer of a selected object.
• LAYUNISO Restores all layers that were hidden or locked with the LAYISO command.
• LAYVPI Freezes selected layers in all layout viewports except the current viewport.
• LAYWALK Displays objects on selected layers and hides objects on all other layers.
• PROPERTIES Controls properties of existing objects, including Layers.
• PURGE Removes unused items, such as block definitions and layers, from the drawing.
• RENAME Changes the names assigned to items such as layers and dimension styles.
• ULAYERS Controls the display of layers in a DWF, DWFx, PDF, or DGN underlay.

System Variables

• CLAYER Sets the current layer.
• LAYEREVALCTL Controls the Unreconciled New Layer filter list in the Layer Properties Manager, which is evaluated for new layers.
• LAYEREVAL Specifies whether the layer list is evaluated for new layers when added to the drawing or to attached xrefs.
• LAYERFILTERALERT Deletes excess layer filters to improve performance.
• LAYERMANAGERSTATE Indicates whether the Layer Properties Manager is open or closed.
• LAYERNOTIFY Specifies when an alert displays when unreconciled new layers are found.
• LAYLOCKFADECTL Controls the amount of fading for objects on locked layers.
• SETBYLAYERMODE Controls which properties are selected for the SETBYLAYER command.
• SHOWLAYERUSAGE Displays icons in the Layer Properties Manager to indicate whether layers are in use.
• VPLAYEROVERRIDESMODE Controls whether layer property overrides for layout viewports are displayed and plotted.
• VPLAYEROVERRIDES Indicates if there are any layers with viewport (VP) property overrides for the current layout viewport.

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Twitter Posts Revisited

Below is a summary of topics we covered recently on Twitter. Click on the links at the end of each topic and explore the command or feature in more detail in AutoCAD/LT's HELP.

• XREF Drawings from Autodesk 360: http://tinyurl.com/7ffgxtk
• Four Simple Rules for Drawing with AutoCAD: http://www.augi.com/library/four-simple-rules-for-drawing-with-autocad
• RESETBLOCK resets one or more dynamic block references to the default values of the block definition http://dld.bz/as82p
• REFSET command adds/removes objects from a working set during in-place editing of a reference, in an xref or block http://dld.bz/as8zM
• Dimensioning basics, Part I: Create an accurate linear dimension http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/dimensioning-basics-part-i-create-an-accurate-linear-dimension/
• RECOVERALL command repairs a damaged drawing file along with all attached xrefs http://dld.bz/as8zH
• RAY command creates a line that starts at a point and continues to infinity http://dld.bz/as8z8
• QVLAYOUTPIN controls the default display state of preview images of model space and layouts in a drawing http://dld.bz/as8z3
• QVLAYOUT command displays preview images of model space and layouts in a drawing http://dld.bz/as8zz
• QVDRAWINGPIN controls the default display state of preview images of drawings http://dld.bz/as8zt
• QVDRAWING command displays open drawings and layouts in a drawing in preview images http://dld.bz/as8zm

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Commands for Linetypes

These commands and system variables are used to work with Linetypes in AutoCAD LT:

Commands

• -PURGE Removes unused named objects, such as unused linetypes, from the drawing using the command line.
• LINETYPE Loads, sets, and modifies linetypes.
• LTSCALE Sets the global linetype scale factor.
• PURGE Removes unused items, such as block definitions and layersand linetypes, from the drawing.
• RENAME Changes the names assigned to items such as linetypes and more.
• REVERSE Reverses the vertices of selected lines, polylines, splines, and helixes, which is useful for linetypes with included text, or wide polylines with differing beginning and ending widths.
• SETBYLAYER Changes the property overrides of selected objects to ByLayer.

System Variables

• CELTSCALE Sets the current object linetype scaling factor.
• CELTYPE Sets the linetype of new objects.
• LTSCALE Sets the global linetype scale factor.
• MEASUREINIT Controls whether a drawing you start from scratch uses imperial or metric default settings.
• MEASUREMENT Controls whether the current drawing uses imperial or metric hatch pattern and linetype files.
• MSLTSCALE Scales linetypes displayed on the model tab by the annotation scale.
• PLINEGEN Controls how linetype patterns generate around the vertices of a 2D polyline.
• PSLTSCALE Controls the linetype scaling of objects displayed in paper space viewports.

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Twitter Posts Revisited

Below is a summary of topics we covered recently on Twitter. Click on the links at the end of each topic and explore the command or feature in more detail in AutoCAD/LT's HELP.

• QPLOCATION command sets the location for the Quick Properties palette.
• QDIM command creates a series of dimensions quickly from selected objects http://dld.bz/as8yE
• PUBLISHCOLLATE controls whether plotting a sheet set, multi-sheet plot file, or plot spool file can be interrupted http://dld.bz/as8xT
• PUBLISHALLSHEETS specifies whether to load the contents of the active document or all open documents in Publish pop-up http://dld.bz/as8xB
• PSTYLEMODE indicates whether the current drawing is in a Color-Dependent or Named Plot Style mode http://dld.bz/as8x4
• How to add custom hatch pattern to AutoCAD/LT http://alturl.com/ho35c
• PSLTSCALE command controls the linetype scaling of objects displayed in paper space viewports http://dld.bz/as8xz
• PROPOBJLIMIT limits number of objects that can be changed at one time with the Properties and Quick Properties palettes http://dld.bz/as8wP
• PREVIEWFILTER command excludes specified object types from selection previewing http://dld.bz/as8wK
• POLYSIDES sets the default number of sides for the POLYGON command http://dld.bz/as8wD

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Commands for Tables

These commands and system variables are used to work with Tables in AutoCAD LT:

Commands

• -TABLE Creates an empty table object.
• FIELD Creates a multiline text object with a field that can be updated automatically as the field value changes.
• TABLEDIT Edits text in a table cell.
• TABLEEXPORT Exports data from a table object in CSV file format.
• TABLESTYLE Creates, modifies, or specifies table styles.
• TABLE Creates an empty table object.
• TINSERT Inserts a block in a table cell.
• UPDATEFIELD Manually updates fields in selected objects in the drawing.

System Variables

• CTABLESTYLE Sets the name of the current table style.
• FIELDDISPLAY Controls whether fields are displayed with a gray background.
• TABLEINDICATOR Controls the display of row numbers and column letters when the In-Place Text Editor is open for editing a table cell.
• TABLETOOLBAR Controls the display of the Table toolbar.

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Commands for Lineweights

These commands and system variables are used to work with Lineweights in AutoCAD LT:

Commands

• LWEIGHT Sets the current lineweight, lineweight display options, and lineweight units.
• SETBYLAYER Changes the property overrides of selected objects to ByLayer.

System Variables

• CELWEIGHT Sets the lineweight of new objects.
• LWDEFAULT Sets the value for the default lineweight.
• LWDISPLAY Controls whether the lineweights of objects are displayed.
• LWUNITS Controls whether lineweight units are displayed in inches or in millimeters.

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Commands for Lineweights

Twitter Posts Revisited

Below is a summary of topics we covered recently on Twitter. Click on the links at the end of each topic and explore the command or feature in more detail in AutoCAD/LT's HELP.

• PLOTTRANSPARENCYOVERRIDE command controls whether object transparency is plotted http://dld.bz/as8w4
• PLOTROTMODE command controls the orientation of plots http://dld.bz/as8wb
• PLOTOFFSET controls whether the plot offset is relative to the printable area or to the edge of the paper http://dld.bz/as8vU
• PLINEWID command stores the default polyline width http://dld.bz/as8v4
• PELLIPSE command controls the ellipse type created with ELLIPSE http://dld.bz/as8v3
• PEDITACCEPT suppresses display of the Object Selected Is Not a Polyline prompt in PEDIT http://dld.bz/as8vy
• PDMODE command controls how point objects are displayed: try a setting of 3 http://dld.bz/as8vw
• PAPERUPDATE command in more details http://dld.bz/as8ve
• PAPERUPDATE controls display of warning dialog box when attempting to print a layout with a paper size different from paper size specified.
• PALETTEOPAQUE command controls whether palettes can be made transparent (but can cripple weak computer systems) http://dld.bz/as8uE

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Twitter Posts Revisited

Commands for DesignCenter

These commands and system variables are used to work with DesignCenter in AutoCAD LT.

Commands

• ADCENTER Manages and inserts content such as blocks, xrefs, and hatch patterns.
• ADCNAVIGATE Loads a specified DesignCenter drawing file, folder, or network path.
• SEEK Opens a web browser and displays the Autodesk Seek home page.

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Commands for DesignCenter