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The famous error 1406

If you are in the technical support business and using Autodesk product I am sure you have experienced “Error 1406”. It is not only Autodesk product that are affected by this error, but in my business it is a big issue. There are many options on how to resolve this issue, if you look at my partner, Area 31 , he has posted a couple of solutions, for you the user. I have even used his solutions myself a time or two.

Regarding this issue I have a new solution to add to the mix. I’ve asked Autodesk if there is a magic button, but unfortunately it doesn’t exist. They have directed me to the adobe website for the removal of Macromedia Flash. I would like to offer you this option too.

Remove Macromedia Flash

Now once the installation of your Autodesk Product is complete you can Re-install Macromedia Flash. They say with the new Macromedia Flash you should not run into any problems, but as you well know nothing is perfect and I have run into some problems as well.

P.S. During a network installation you might get a 1603 error, usually “Error 1603” is linked to a Windows permission issue but also can be linked to a 1406. (I ran into this issue while installing our network license at the office) If you cannot install the network license, the computer your installing it on could also be affected by the Macromedia flash.

Happy solving,

CADgneto

Wire layer control

I got my first article on the new feature of AutoCAD Electrical 2007. I believe it’s important for you, the user, to understand this new feature. In the past we had to use the drawing configuration for the setting of our wire layer. Now a new tool has come out in 2007 regarding the wire layer, Create/Edit wire Type.

As you can see the picture under reveals the new tool to create wire layer. This table contains “Wire Color”=%C, “Size”=%S, followed by 20 user define table which table 1 through 5 are equal to %1-%5. These %* are used to help you create a standard name for your wires. As you can see bellow you have a section for layer name format, and that will automatically update the layer name table.

This tool simplify the creation of layer for your wires in less step, then 2006 or older, and also it’s easier to control. One thing that make this tool great, compare to the older version of AutoCAD Electrical, it offer you the option to choose which layer should be the default wire.

Keep your wires colored,

CADgneto

Multi-level Bill of Material

Here is a quick tip regarding Autodesk Inventor and parts list. We have the option of Structure and Parts only; I would like to get both of the worlds, but still have the live update. Here is the solution to make it possible.

In Bill of Material, also know as Global BOM, select the structure tab. Right click on the tab and select “View Property”. In the view property box, you have two options, First Level or All Level. To get the structure of assembly with parts and/or sub-assembly, you must select All Level. View picture above to get a better visual.

Get the real BOM

CADgneto

What’s new in 2007 Acade…

Finally I’ve got some little time. I promised some news on AutoCAD electrical 2007 and now is the time. Many articles will follow this one but I want to share some of the new feature in AutoCAD Electrical. Many improvements have been put into this release and I’ll be happy to share this information with you. Many of you might of visited the Autodesk website but I thought that I might share info on most feature with there own blog post.

Here is a list of existing post that will be coming in the near future, with other post in between of course.

- Wire layer control
- Wire tool enhancement
- The Connector Generator (Brand new tool)
- Editing tool enhancement
- Real time error check
- Enhance on the drawing properties
- Multiple wire bus
- And more to add to this list.

Here are some links to the Autodesk “What’s new” website:

Autodesk What’s New
Autodesk What’s New PDF

More to Come,

CADgneto