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    Toolbar Icons are huge - AutoCad 3D 2009

    sprink1313 You are the master. The idea that the user can not find this switch using the numerous Autodesk help screens is . . . You are the master. Thanks
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    Toolbar Icons are huge - AutoCad 3D 2009

    Thank you for the prompt response. The problem lies with the size (scale) of the tool bars and icons. Please advise.
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    Toolbar Icons are huge - AutoCad 3D 2009

    Found a toolbar out of place, moved it, tripped on RIBBON and have some how have reset the size of the toolbar icons. The toolbars are now 0.6 inches high/wide from the docking side. Much to large and crowding the screen. I have searched the AutoCad Help without success. Any guidance is...
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    Right Click Properties

    Thanks to All. I am up and running. PICKFIRST 0 gave me no menu when right clicking PICKFIRST 1 gave me the limited menu when right clicking I repeated these actions several times without a change in the results. PICKFIRST was not toggling the non/verb switch. Then I manually enabled the...
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    Right Click Properties

    Thanks for the suggestions. PICKFIRST is not the problem . . . attached is a bitmap of the right click menu that is brought up after selecting a line with the standard left click mouse. It would appear that this should be controlled under "OPTIONS" "USER PREFERENCES Windows Standard...
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    Right Click Properties

    MIS recently upgraded my operating system from Windows 2000 to XP. I use Autodesk Map 2005 on a network license; no settings were saved during the system upgrade. I can not right click to bring up menu with "PROPERTIES". The right click was fine until the upgrade. MIS is of no help on the...
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    Insert Excel Spreadsheet?

    DanDel I have used MSPaint as a work-around. Perform a print screen of the spreadsheet and save to MSPaint. Insert the bitmap file in the drawing. The size of the spreadsheet could be a limitation with this method. Good Luck
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    single culvert equivalents for multiple barrel culverts?

    When considering your equivalent pipe sizes, don't get lost in hard numbers; keep in mind that there are standard pipe diameters.
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    Turning Specs

    I have never heard somebody complain, "These parking stalls are too large, I wish they were made smaller." Architectural Graphic Standards has some good dimentional information for parking areas. If your spaces are too narrow the new car owner will straddle the line and take up two spaces...
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    guardrail in shot rock

    Will this be installed in the USA? AASHTO design? Does the What type of guard rail system (strong post or weak post) are you proposing? What is the design speed for the road?
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    AC Pipe Joint Restraint

    A/C water pipe is like the office curmudgeon. They generally do not like to be disturbed, least of all when uncovered and under pressure. Can the water line be valved off for the "short" duration of closing the valve, capping the PVC pipe and restraining the cap/placing new dead end thrust...
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    TMAs and work zone protection

    The MUTCD shows one required condition for a TMA and several conditions in which use of a TMA is recommended. MUTCD text Section 6F.82 states that "Truck-mounted attenuators shall be energy-absorbing devices attached to the rear of shadow trailers or trucks. If used, the shadow vehicle with...
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    Brick streets

    Went to Ann Arbor, Michigan on a motorcycle trip in the early eighties. Rode over some beautiful red brick paved streets. There were some areas scarred by UG utility work, as described by JDONVILLE. We have some old cobble paved roads where I live, quaint and very 19th century, however, they...
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    Fluid that causes fast degridation in O-Ring

    Fatty acids will cause rubber to swell and deteriorate, however, this will happen of time. Perhaps you could select a sealing material known to disolve by a specific solvent.
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    self-compacting gravel? really?

    I have consulted (never a fee) to a childhood friend for nearly 35 years. His business does very well. About twenty years ago he installed a sixty foot truck scale. The foundation height was about four feet. His contractor, (also a PE), suggested using crushed stone (minus 2") as a backfill...

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