Just got it and after a bit of advice really...

Not needing to use it too much for structual, but need it to plot and amend electrical items.

Trouble is under the electrical segment there's little there, I need sockets, switches, spurs, dist boards etc...

Anyhelp would be great

Bump-a-doodle-doo

What sort of files does it use for the symbols? I have a selection of files from Visio with connectors etc Could you import them as custom shapes?

I'll send you them tomorrow if I get chance/remember. Just PM me your email address.

What sort of files does it use for the symbols? I have a selection of files from Visio with connectors etc Could you import them as custom shapes?

I wish I knew... I've only just got it so I am pretty much a newbie... :confused: I know you can import custom shapes though...

Cheers Eddy, PM on its way

If it can import vst files I'll lob them on tinterwebnetthingy and send you a link so you can download and try them

Would it be too much trouble to give it a try?

Yhpm

Yhpm

Cheers I'll let you know in a min

Anyone know how to import files - Eddy? Sorry bit of a numpty on this...

Anyone know how to import files - Eddy? Sorry bit of a numpty on this...

If you save the .vsd file as a .dwg then it definately works

Here's a dimmer switch

What version of ACAD you using?

Steve

If you save the .vsd file as a .dwg then it definately works

Here's a dimmer switch

So it is! I'll give it a try

Wardy - I am using AutoCad 2006

Blimey, a keen newbie

It's not been out long. Should get hold of a copy really, see if there's anything majorly new, as my work won't roll it out for a while. I doubt there's anything ground-breaking; I was hearing that it's basically a Service Pack release to 2005

Good luck with it though...

Steve

Blimey' date=' a keen newbie

It's not been out long. Should get hold of a copy really, see if there's anything majorly new, as my work won't roll it out for a while. I doubt there's anything ground-breaking; I was hearing that it's basically a Service Pack release to 2005

Good luck with it though...

Steve[/quote']

Its a fair old amount of doh! Do you know where to import files into, for electrical assessories?

an oojymaflip

Have a google for a program called :

SKETCHUP

So much easier for noobs

Its a fair old amount of doh! Do you know where to import files into, for electrical assessories?

I don't bother too much about that, a copy will appear at work before too long, as we have a maintenance agreement with an ACAD reseller, so get the latest releases.

I'm afraid I don't know much about electrical stuff, I just have to support the installation and licensing of the program, not actually use it And our guys use it for road layout and signage mainly anyway. Have you checked the Autodesk support forums? There's a wealth of info on there.

Steve

My dad uses Autocad (has done for years).

He says you need to look for the symbol library and should be able to import it from there.

Symbols are usually referred to as blocks.

Look for the Insert menu and blocks or on the toolbars.

Type blocks into help and you should find something useful.

BTW - He's jealous - only just got 2005 version.

All this talk of AutoCAD takes me back a few years. Haven't used it since the late 90's though. Of course it goes without saying that all the pro's started on the boards. Ahh the memories

All this talk of AutoCAD takes me back a few years. Haven't used it since the late 90's though. Of course it goes without saying that all the pro's started on the boards. Ahh the memories

From another old Git

I started on AutoCAD 12 - in DOS !

Now moved on a little to SolidWorks

My dad uses Autocad (has done for years).

He says you need to look for the symbol library and should be able to import it from there.

Symbols are usually referred to as blocks.

Look for the Insert menu and blocks or on the toolbars.

Type blocks into help and you should find something useful.

BTW - He's jealous - only just got 2005 version.

Thanks, I'll have a look tonight when I am at home