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Archive for October, 2006

Running DXFIN command via AutoLISP causes the UNDO command to stop working

Since inserting DXF files with the normal INSERT command causes so many problems in 2005+, a seemingly valid workaround would be to run DXFIN via AutoLISP like so:
(command “dxfin” “x:/mypath/myfile.dxf”)
Unfortunately, in AutoCAD 2006, running the above statement causes the UNDO command to stop working, regardless of how UNDOCTL is set.
First Appeared: AutoCAD 2005/6?
Status as of [...]

Inserting DXF files causes fatal error

In previous releases of AutoCAD, DXF files could be inserted into the current drawing file using the insert command. Starting with AutoCAD 2005, the same process causes frequent fatal errors.
Workarounds: Open the DXF, save it as a DWG, and then insert the resulting DWG

First Appeared: AutoCAD 2005
Status as of 2006 SP1: Still reproducible
Status as of [...]