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Hi All, What a pulse diaphragm valve is used for? Do they always need a volume tank connected to them? Thanks, FH

This is about compressor and its motor shaft alignments. Usually compressor manufacturers put motor and compressor shafts in the same horizontal elevations, is there any specific reason for that? If the motor's shaft is higher or lower, still its alignment with compressor's shaft can lie in a...

Run OPTIONS command Go to Drafting tab In lower left corner uncheck the following option: - Replace Z value with current elevation.

Hi Guys, I am looking for the definition of "Sutface Finish No. 5". What standard is it based on? and How can I measure or verify it on a piece? Thanks in advance, :)

Guys, I have lost all AutoCAD SHX fonts in the Multiline Text Editor. It does not recognize any of SHX fonts and does not show them in the Font drop down list. Do you know what the problem is? :) Farzad

Hi guys, I need to know if there is any method or a small program or routine to lock a dwg such that noone can edit entities or copy and paste objects. Only zoom, pan, plot and viewing commands can be run. Thanks[thumbsup2] FH

Considering the error occurrence on startup, you can be sure that an error occurs in a routine or program that automatically runs in AutoCAD startup and the error routine of that program tries to undo what it has done before error occurrence. Finding the source of this error is tricky. If you...

Dear All, I need to know about the graphite used in molds for exothermic brazing process. :) Farzad

Dear DemarEngr, You should explode MDT models in MDT environment to convert them into AutoCAD 3D solids. Keep in mind you should use the conventional EXPLODE command and not X shortcut or the new XPLODE command. :) Farzad

In a mechanical drawing it is written a "BSP" at front of a thread dimension G1/2. What's the meaning of "BSP". Thanks in advance. Farzad

I need to know about a process for leveling and blanking a plate with thickness of about 1.5 mm. We use plates in roll-forming for outer body of buses. Unfortunately the plates we use are not flat in both directions. Does anybody know about some references or mechanisms to solve the a.m...

Dear iraniii, Why do you like to continue with MDT? If you know parametric design basics, you can easily switch on another modeling software. :) Farzad

Dear TDevil, Try changing the settings of the UCSFOLLOW and UCSORTHO system variables. :) Farzad

Dear cride, 1- Create a text file using notepad and enter the following code into it: (defun ABC() (sssetfirst nil (ssget "x" (list (assoc 8 (entget (car (entsel))))))) ) 2- Save the file into the AutoCAD "Support folder" with the name "ABC.LSP" 3- Create a text file using notepad and enter...

Dear cride, The following lisp command is what you need. Just copy and paste it into AutoCAD command prompt and select one object. (sssetfirst nil (ssget "x" (list (assoc 8 (entget (car (entsel))))))) You can assign it to a toolbutton. :) Farzad