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Expert Profile: Bill DeShawn

Expertise:  I can address all 2-D questions and some 3-D questions. I do programming in AutoLISP if it doesn`t involve solid modeling. I can also address menu customization issues and can help you find answers to questions I can`t answer by taking your question directly to Autodesk via their newsgroups.

Experience in the area
I used to do electronic and mechanical design for a flat panel monitor manufacturer, and now I do architectural drafting for an architect. I did and do AutoLISP and menu customization and take pride in making my lisp routines to do the work exactly the way the client likes them done.

Publications
I had a routine published in CADENCE magazine (no longer in publication and taken over by CADALYST). Some of my routines are published on my website at http://my.sterling.net/~bdeshawn

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What do you like about this subject?  It's my work, and I enjoy it because I learn from it daily.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  I used to hope to pay my bills and retire in 15 years or less. Now that I have taken over the raising of my grandchildren, that dream will probably not be realized. So, I will be working as long as my brain and hands still function.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  That's for me to know and you to ask about! How's that for chickening out on an essay question. There's nothing about CAD that bores me, because AutoLISP and customization in general makes it MY AutoCAD. Sometimes if and when I get a slow day, I relish the opportunity to get at the items built up on my wishlist.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  I wonder when they will change AutoCAD so much, that I won't be able to do it anymore.
Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 6396
Knowledge   9.85   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.84   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.87   Best of the best
Politeness   9.98   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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Max Questions to be Asked
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6
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
1054
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
Bill has been a big help. THANKS!!!!!!
(Shaun on 09/03/08)
Vital help on a non-typical issue which was really hard for me to solve. Thanks
(Bob on 08/29/08)
Hi Bill, Thanks for answering. Now you have got me thinking. I might have only used this feature at my last job and nowhere else. Maybe it was a cust
(Jeroen on 08/27/08)
Thank You You did hit the nail on the head!
(Bill on 08/12/08)
Bill deshawn was a exelent i cant give 10 mark i give 20 mark to knowledge, Clarity, timeliness and politeness thanks bill rupesh india
(Rupesh on 08/16/08)
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Recent Answers from Bill DeShawn
2008-09-04  AutoCAD Map You can't change an arc to a line, but you can change an arc into a polyline that is a series of straight-line polyline segments. You can use the WMFOUT command to select the arc and assign a name to...
2008-09-03  lineweights Shaun: You can change the linetype scale property of an object with the Properties palette or the CHPROP command. The linetype scale will be relative to the CELTSCALE system variable that you set with...
2008-08-29  plot styles Remember when you used the CONVERTPSTYLES command and you were asked to select an STB file, you selected one and AutoCAD didn't like it? Well, AutoCAD will like the STB file that you downloaded. After...
2008-08-28  mouse behavior in AutoCad 2000 paste the following line including the parenthesis to the command line. (setvar "mbuttonpan" 1) The next thing you should see is the number 1. That's it. or just type MBUTTONPAN at the command...
2008-08-28  plot styles I've got the solution: Since I use ctb files, I converted one to stb and it has color mapping in it. So download this: http://my.sterling.net/~bdeshawn/CHP2K.stb Put that in your STYLESMANAGER...
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