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Dynamic Block Visibility States - working with dynamic blocks with multiple views, various problems faced using it, techniques to overcome, Gordon Reichhardt, Cadalyst, June 30, 2008

Layer Properties Manager in 2009 - getting required size columns, freezing them, more properties, L Sims, CommonTech CAD Cafe, June 20, 2008

Displaying Duct and Duct Fittings Only at Various Elevations in AutoCAD MEP 2009 - setting global cut plane and display range, overriding global cut plane for ducts and fittings, Scott Brisk, AutoCAD MEP, June 19, 2008

Understanding Relative Coordinate Input - add @ before coordinates in AutoCAD to indicate distance relative from last point, Murat Saraldı, Daily AutoCAD, June 12, 2008

3D Modeling: Drawing a 3D Bearing in 15 Minutes - get it using REVOLVE and 3DARRAY commands, Murat Saraldi, Daily AutoCAD, June 11, 2008

Take Control of QNEW - easy way to opening .dwt files, Sean Nesbitt, CADTutor, June 10, 2008

Command: EXTRUDE - transforming object from 2D to 3D solid, Ozgur Ozkurt, Daily AutoCAD, June 9, 2008

Displaying Reoccurring Data in a Drawing Set - setting it up, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, June 9, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

InputHistoryMode System Variable - get previous input with the up and down arrows, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, June 7, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip to Get Back Those 'Hidden Messages' - AutoCAD 2009 new option gets back hidden messages option on, Lynn Allen June 5, 2008

CADsmart-Good for Managers? - fairer, accurate assessment process with CADsmart, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, June 4, 2008

Repeat for Efficiency - repeat any sequence of commands without returning to toolbar, pull-down menu, CADTutor, June 2, 2008

Practicing Rectangular Array - Murat Saraldı, Daily AutoCAD, June 2, 2008

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Workspaces - saving workspaces, Lynn Allen's Blog, May 28, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Lock Your User Interface With LOCKUI System Variable - using value between 0 to 15 in AutoCAD, Murat Saraldi, Daily AutoCAD, May 29, 2008

AutoCAD 2009 - Odds and Ends - tips on using layer properties manager, rollover tooltips, exporting layouts to new drawings, more, Melanie Perry, AUGI, May 2008 )

Save Layouts With Layout Templates - using template layout in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, May 19, 2008

Lock Down Those AutoCAD Toolbars - locking floating or docked toolbars and windows, Lynn Allen's Blog, May 16, 2008

It's Time For a New Leader - exploring QLeader and MLeader commands in AutoCAD, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, May 1, 2008

# of Ways to Quit AutoCAD - use Quit command or new Exit AutoCAD button, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, May 19, 2008

AutoCAD Hip Tip: How to Quickly Find the Properties of an Object in a Block or Xref - using XLIST command, Lynn Allen's Blog, May 14, 2008

Multileader Styles - creating new multileader style in AutoCAD, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, May 12, 2008

Workaround - Drawing Arcs to Length - using ARC or LENGTHEN command in AutoCAD, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, May 10, 2008

Use Memory Cleaner With AutoCAD 2009 - Memory Cleaner utility reduces amount of RAM used, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, May 9, 2008

Free JPEG2000, ECW and MrSID Image Support for AutoCAD - using free 'Raster Design Object Enabler' utility, AutoCADder, May 7, 2008

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Mining Data With Design Center - adding useful data from previous drawing to current drawing, Lynn Allen's Blog, May 7, 2008

Just Call 'Em Tenured - changing values of visible attribute, adding filename field to tool palette in AutoCAD, more, Michael Beall, CADTutor, Mar 2008

Customizing and Discovering - adding another AutoCAD block as visibility parameter, adding properties to button for creating Dline, more, Michael Beall, CADTutor, Apr 2008

Memorable May - mapping layers of AutoCAD drawing to your layer standard, using DWS translation file on other drawings, more, Michael Beall, CADTutor, May 2008

Copying All Layers of a Drawing to Another - AutoCAD tip, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 6, 2008

Converting AutoCAD Drawings to Raster and the AutoCAD 2009 Screencast - using 'Add a Plotter' wizard, Lynn Allen's Blog, May 2, 2008

How to Get Back to the Standard User Interface in AutoCAD 2009 - switching back to AutoCAD classic workspace, Lynn Allen's Blog, Apr 28, 2008

Converting Lines and Arcs to PLINE With PEDIT Command - Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Apr 22, 2008

Create Attributes - defining attribute and assigning it to AutoCAD block, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Apr 18, 2008

Take Me to Your Leader - understanding LEADER command, creating splined leaders, producing GTD symbols in AutoCAD, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008

Block With a Permanently Horizontal Attribute - using dynamic blocks functionality in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, Apr 2008

Quick Tip - Start up - using QNEW command, browser type functionality, or drawing wizard to create new AutoCAD drawing, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Apr 8, 2008

Block Attributes in Table Cells - editing block attribute values in table cell properties window, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Apr 4, 2008

Complex Linetypes - creating custom line types, understanding complex line types with shapes and text in AutoCAD, Jim Rogers, Hagerman & Company, Inc., Mar 2008

Weekend CAD Warrior - using AutoCAD to update looks of old outdoor chair, Kevin McWhirter, Arch Blocks.com Blog, Mar 27, 2008

Another Break Objects Quickly AutoLISP Routine - SCISSORS utility breaks without pre-selecting AutoCAD object, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Mar 24, 2008

Command:_JOIN - joining lines and arcs using JOIN command in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Mar 21, 2008

Zoom and Pan Via Mouse Scroll - understanding functions of MBUTTONPAN and ZOOMFACTOR system variables in AutoCAD, Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, Mar 20, 2008

Table Editing - Formulas - adding column and row in AutoCAD table, LuAnn Sims, CommTech CAD Cafe, Mar 17, 2008

Inserting Multiple Blocks by Using MINSERT Command - inserting multiple roof tiles block, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Mar 13, 2008

AutoCAD Tip - More On the Oops Command - differentiating undo and OOPS command, Steve Johnson, blog nauseam, Mar 14, 2008

Update Block Attributes Using Excel - using ATTIN and ATTOUT commands in AutoCAD for exporting attribute values file in Excel, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Mar 12, 2008

Quick Insert of Spreadsheet Into CAD File (and Link Them) - AutoCAD tip, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Mar 10, 2008

Purge of DWG Takes Forever - Solution - select only Purge Regapps using ASDKCleanRegAppARX in AutoCAD, JTB World, Mar 7, 2008

Extend Lines to Make Corners With Chamfer - using CHAMFER command in AutoCAD for creating square corner, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Mar 8, 2008

More Data Extraction Tips - using BCOUNT command to counts blocks in AutoCAD file, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Mar 7, 2008

Getting Data From Your File - functions of ATTEXT and EATTEXT commands in AutoCAD, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Mar 7, 2008

Updating an Attribute Text Style - using ATTSYNC command for displaying correct text style in AutoCAD drawing, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Mar 6, 2008

Five More Simple Tips for AutoCAD - tips on erasing/selecting objects, cycling through viewports, using ALIGN command, more, Steve Johnson, blog nauseam, Mar 6, 2008

Object Data - Getting It and Using It - How? - using DATAEXTRACTION command for count and listing AutoCAD objects, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Mar 6, 2008

It's All About Shortcuts - creating block with wipeout object, automating setting of PSLTSCALE, creating more than one leader, Michael Beall, CADTutor, Feb 2008

Introduction to AutoCAD Script Files - create and launching script file, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Mar 2, 2008

Five Simple Tips for AutoCAD - tips on drawing circles, using TRIM or EXTEND command, MULTIPLE command, filleting, Steve Johnson, blog nauseam, Mar 6, 2008

Quick Xref Tip-2 -Attachment or Overlay? - tips on opening AutoCAD files being referenced, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Mar 5, 2008

Edit Multiple Pieces of Mtext - using ellipsis button for activating Mtext editor in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Mar 4, 2008

How to Create Vicinity Maps in AutoCAD - Kevin McWhirter, Arch Blocks.com Blog, Mar 3, 2008

Quick Xref Tip - using REFEDIT command and shortcut menu option in AutoCAD, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Mar 4, 2008

AutoCAD 2008 Layer Isolate Settings Tip by Michael Beall - using Fade control feature and LAYISO command, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Mar 4, 2008

Keyboard Shortcuts - default keyboard shortcuts in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Feb 28, 2008

AutoCAD Tutorial: Display a Lost Custom Toolbar - including custom toolbar in AutoCAD workspace, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Feb 28, 2008

Using Blocks to Create a Table - create table using data from AutoCAD drawing, LuAnn Sims, CommTech CAD Cafe, Feb 28, 2008

AutoCAD Drawing Templates acadiso.dwt - saving initial settings as template, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 28, 2008

Best Commands, Part 2 - exploring object snap tracking and polar tracking snaps in AutoCAD, Kenneth Leary, AUGI, Feb 2008 (may require free registration)

Joining Corners By Using FILLET - use FILLER command and set radius parameter to 0, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 26, 2008

Animation in AutoCAD By Using ORBIT Command - Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 25, 2008

AutoCAD Tip - Persuade Open to Highlight Your Drawing - turn off option to hide extensions for known file types, Steve Johnson, blog nauseam, Feb 25, 2008

Custom Table Style - understanding basics of table style in AutoCAD, LuAnn Sims, CommTech CAD Cafe, Feb 19, 2008

Recreate Hatch Boundary - recreating lost boundary of hatch in AutoCAD, Kate's CAD Tips, Feb 13, 2008

Adding a Splash of Color - using true colors for layers to be plotted in color in AutoCAD drawing, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Feb 21, 2008

Command: _EXTEND - increasing length of line in AutoCAD, Murat Senel, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 18, 2008

Command: _PLINE, Drawing 2D Polylines - Mustafa Coban, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 19, 2008

Script Usage (To Edit Multiple Drawings Quickly) - Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 14, 2008

Command: _TRIM - cutting extended portions of objects crossing another in AutoCAD, Murat Senel, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 13, 2008

Comment Bubble DIM/LEADER - using DIM/LEADER or QUICKLEADER command for writing comment text in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 12, 2008

Breaking Dimension Lines with DIMBREAK Command - understanding auto, restore and manual options in AutoCAD command, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 11, 2008

Bring All Text to Front and a Wii Tip - TEXTTOFRONT command can bring both text and dimensions to front, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Feb 8, 2008

Linetype Scale - using LTSCALE command to adjust line type scale in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 8, 2008

Creating a Blank Area to Cover Objects: WIPEOUT Command - making polygonal areas invisible in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 7, 2008

Add Object to Hatch - using HATCHEDIT command in AutoCAD, Kate's CAD Tips, Feb 6, 2008

AutoCAD Express Tool System Variable Editor SYSVDLG - viewing, editing and saving system variable settings, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Feb 5, 2008

Setting System Variables at Startup - editing acaddoc.lsp file in AutoCAD, CAD Panacea, Feb 5, 2008

LINE-LINE, LINE-ARC-ARC-ARC-ARC-LINE Continuity - creating AutoCAD drawing with line-arc continuity, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 4, 2008

An AutoCAD Hip Tip to SERIOUSLY Delete Even Stubborn Layers - using LAYDEL command, Lynn Allen's Blog, Feb 1, 2008

Selecting Objects in AutoCAD - creating selection set using window, CADforum.TK, Nov 6, 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Random Double Click Cool Things - tips on closing AutoCAD quickly, making palette float automatically, more, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 30, 2008

Unwanted Lists in Multi-line Text - modifying automatic numbered and bulleted lists in AutoCAD, Kate's CAD Tips, Jan 30, 2008

Using TABLE Command in AutoCAD 2007 - creating table with title, column header, and data cells, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 1, 2008

Proxy Objects - exploring proxy objects and dealing with related issues in AutoCAD, Jim Rogers, Hagerman & Company, Inc., Jan 2008

Multiple EXTEND and TRIM by Using FENCE Option - extending vertical lines up to horizontal line in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 29, 2008

Copy Objects Between Drawings - using Windows Clipboard and the drag-and-drop method in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Jan 27, 2008

Rename Named objects - using RENAME command in AutoCAD, Kate's CAD Tips, Jan 23, 2008

It's the Little Things - turning UCS icon off, hiding layout tabs, controlling buttons display in status bar in AutoCAD, LuAnn Sims, CommTech CAD Cafe, Jan 22, 2008

Layer Property Filters in AutoCAD - LAYER command, creating layer property filter, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 22, 2008

Adding LISP, VB Apps, and More to Tool Palettes - Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Jan 22, 2008

The Best Commands You're NOT Using - using MATCHPROP command plus 'dynamic input' tool for seeing tooltips near cursor in AutoCAD, Kenneth Leary, AUGI, Jan 2008 (may require free registration)

On to an AutoCAD Hip Tip On Creating Speedy JPG, TIF, PNG or BMP Files - using TIFOUT, PNGOUT, or BMPOUT commands, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 19, 2008

An AutoCAD Hip Tip from Oregon - using Design Center to get all blocks of drawing onto tool palette, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 17, 2008

Why are My Grips Missing? - check if GRIPOBJLIMIT variable in AutoCAD has exceeded amount, M Rieben, AutoCAD for Civil's, Jan 17, 2008

Wheel Tips - using ZOOMWHEEL and ZOOMFACTOR system variables for zooming and panning in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Jan 16, 2008

Trim Hatches - editing non-associative hatches in AutoCAD, Kate's CAD Tips, Jan 16, 2008

How to Measure Distance Along a Curve? - using LISP utility in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, Jan 2008

The First Trip of the New Year and an AutoCAD Hip Tip! - using LAYISO command in AutoCAD 2008 to fade and lock layers, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 14, 2008

Intro to Groups - copying named group, using PICKSTYLE system variable in AutoCAD, more, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Jan 9, 2008

How to Set Drawing Order By Colors - using CDORDER command, CAD Forum, Jan 2008

Grip Editing Not Working On My 3D Solids - check if base solids are without modeling history, CAD Forum, Jan 2008

Hint: Unit Acceptance Before Start to Drawing - setting measure unit, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 8, 2008

Great Mysteries of AutoCAD - AutoLISP routine for automating draw order, running script on set of drawings, creating simple custom command with AutoLISP, Lee Ambrosius, Michael's corner, Jan 2008

Five of 25 And No End In Sight - tips on hyperlinking block for tool palette, automating UCS object and UCS world, organizing viewports in AutoCAD, Michael Beall, Michael's corner, Dec 2007

Preview Your Selection - activating selection preview settings in AutoCAD, Kate's CAD Tips, Jan 2, 2008

Increasing View Resolution With VIEWRES System Variable - value of 8000 gives very good viewing quality in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 4, 2008

Hip Tip: How to Bring Back Lost Model and Layout Tabs? - by clicking 'model' or 'layout' button in AutoCAD taskbar, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 19, 2007

Deck the Halls with an AutoCAD Hip Tip! - using SCALETEXT command to scale text without relocating, Lynn Allen's Blog, Dec 19, 2007

Change the Title of Your AutoCAD Application - running JTB_TitleBar.lsp routine, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, Dec 19, 2007

Fa-La-La-La-La and an AutoCAD/LT Hip Tip - using EXPORTLAYOUT command to convert layout tabs to model space, Lynn Allen's Blog, Dec 17, 2007

Quickly Select Objects with Quick Select - using qselect command in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Dec 16, 2007

Selection Highlighting in AutoCAD - setting system variables to specify highlight color and opacity to selection area, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, Dec 12, 2007

AutoCAD Dimension Background Fill and Text Frame Mismatch - using dimstyle command, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, Dec 11, 2007

Ho-Ho-Ho and a Holiday AutoCAD Hip Tip - using WBLOCK command for purging drawing, Lynn Allen's Blog, Dec 11, 2007

Practical Method for Entering Angles: POLAR TRACKING - using polar tracking settings to get 60 degree angle for parallelogram in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 11, 2007

Utilize Your Multi-Core Processor in AutoCAD - using WHIPTHREAD system variable for multithreaded processing, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Dec 8, 2007

Make Changes To a Drawing Without Changing DBMOD - modifying acaddoc.lsp file in AutoCAD, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, Dec 8, 2007

AutoCAD Tutorial: Save and Use Layer States - creating, restoring, and sharing layer state, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Dec 8, 2007

Express Tools: TCASE Command - changing text cases in AutoCAD, Burak Ozdemir, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 10, 2007

Delete Duplicates - using OVERKILL command in AutoCAD to deletes duplicate entities, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Dec 5, 2007

Tip: Send Your UCSICON to Lower Left Corner. - use UCSICON command and set 'no origin' in options in AutoCAD, Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 6, 2007

Drawing and Moving a Box with VBA - running macro in Visual Basic Editor in AutoCAD, Ozgur Ozkurt, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 7, 2007

Special Characters - categorizing symbols and using EMT editor to insert symbol into text object in AutoCAD, Jim Rogers, Hagerman & Company, Inc., Nov 2007

TIP: Trimming AutoCAD Drawings - using ExTrim command, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Dec 3, 2007

Control Hatch Origin - specifying origin of hatch pattern in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Dec 2, 2007

Managing Visual Styles in AutoCAD 2007 - adding 6 default settings for visual styles in AutoCAD drawing, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 27, 2007

Create a Circle With a Width - using POLYGON, DONUT or CIRCLE command, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Nov 24, 2007

Arc Drawing Techniques in AutoCAD - understanding structure of ARC entity, drawing tangent arc, using PEDIT command, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 23, 2007

CONVTOSOLID - converting 2D entities into solid objects in AutoCAD, Muharrem Kocyigit, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 19, 2007

Drawings Larger Than They Should Be? - run  ._PURGE command, delete unused layer filters and unreferenced Regapps, R.K. McSwain, CAD Panacea, Nov 12, 2007

System Variables FILEDIA, CMDDIA - Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 14, 2007

AutoCAD Back Roads - providing password protection to AutoCAD DWG, automating object option of Revcloud, using PICKADD, PICKFIRST commands, Michael Beall, Michael's corner, Nov 2007

Curved Text in AutoCAD? - using arc-aligned text command, RobiNZ CAD Blog, Nov 13, 2007

Here I Am to Save the Day... - functions of AutoCAD commands: SAVEALL, CLOSEALL, QSAVE, SAVEAS, SAVE, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Nov 13, 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Creating Speedy Copies of Layout Tabs - select and hold down control key to copy layouts, Lynn Allen's Blog, Nov 10, 2007

Using Geometric Tolerance Symbols - using geometrical quality tolerances in AutoCAD, Ozgur Ozkurt, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 12, 2007

Use the Dashboard to Display a Related Tool Palette - list of control panels and associated tool palette in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Nov 3, 2007

Enable Target and Change Icon of Shortcuts - editing MSI file settings in AutoCAD, JTB World, Nov 5, 2007

Inserting DWG's into MS Word or PowerPoint - creating EPS file from AutoCAD, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Nov 1, 2007

What is the FOV of an AutoCAD Camera? - modifying focal view, CAD Forum, Nov 2007

Understanding Scale Concept and Units in AutoCAD - Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 1, 2007

Hidden Files - listings paths to AutoCAD hidden files, LuAnn Sims, CommTech CAD Cafe, Oct 25, 200

AutoCAD Commands at a Glance - dictionary of AutoCAD commands and express tools in multiple languages, CAD Forum, Nov 2007

Lines Merge - change plotter setting to lines merge to show light fixtures in bold in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Oct 31, 2007

An AutoCAD Halloween Trick or Treat - using OVERKILL express tool to clean up drawings, Lynn Allen's Blog, Oct 30, 2007

Getting JPEG Printouts - using "PublishToWebJPG" printer settings in AutoCAD, Bunyamin Katirci, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 26, 2007

Zoom Transitions - using VTOPTIONS command to control transition speed and performance of flying zooms in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 24, 2007

Coordinates in AutoCAD - entering absolute, relative and polar coordinates, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 24, 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip for Super Speedy AutoCAD Launching - assigning keyboard shortcut to launch AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, Oct 22, 2007

AutoCAD Drawing Cleanup Utility for 2008/2007 Side By Side Installations - using netload to use utility for both AutoCAD 2007 and 2008, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Oct 19, 2007

AutoCAD Critical Customization - principles of critical customization, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Oct 21, 2007

How Do I Get All My AutoLISP Routines to Load Themselves? - save AutoLISP routines as "anything.lsp" and drag it to AutoCAD Startup Suite, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Oct 21, 2007

Object Visibility When Dragging - using DRAGMODE command in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 19, 2007

DwgInfoTip - Better Infotip for DWG Files - showing DWG properties in AutoCAD, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, Oct 18, 2007

The ByBlock Property - understanding behavior of ByBlock property on entities within AutoCAD blocks, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Oct 17, 2007

How to Overcome the FIND Command Limitations - finding block attribute definition and RText in AutoCAD, Mohamed Haris, CADing && Coding, Oct 15, 2007

Create a Visual Style - using visual styles manager with conceptual visual style in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Oct 14, 2007

Default Scale Settings for Printouts - using SCALELISTEDIT command to add/delete scales in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 11, 2007

AutoCAD Drawing Cleanup Utility 'DCU' on Autodesk Labs - clean-up and organize your DWG files to maintain a standard, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Oct 11, 2007

Customizations & Conveniences - AutoCAD tips on linking custom property to field, adding toolbar button to palette, editing command string, more, Michael Beall, Michael's corner, Oct 2007

What Can We Do For the Points That Are Not Visible? - setting POINTSTYLE system variable to show points in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 8, 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip from Scotland - using FILTER command to select specific objects in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, Oct 10, 2007

Display Toolbars - four methods for displaying toolbars in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Oct 6, 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Breaking Dimension Lines - using new DIMBREAK command in AutoCAD 2008, Lynn Allen's Blog, Oct 4, 2007

System Variables - categorizing AutoCAD 2007 system variables, Muharrem Kocyigit, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 5, 2007

System Variables I Cannot Live Without - The Top Ten List - FILEDIA, MIRRTEXT, PICKFIRST, LTSCALE, DIMSCALE, more, Mohamed Haris, CADing && Coding, Sep 30, 2007

Layer Filter - using layer property filters to filter layers in AutoCAD drawing, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Oct 2, 2007

How to Print a Multi-Page PDF from AutoCAD? - set PUBLISHCOLLATE variable to 1 in AutoCAD 2008, CAD Forum, Sep 2007

Where do the Layers Like "Layer @ 10" or "Layer @ 16" Come From? - saving AutoCAD 2008 DWG to older versions can cause problem, CAD Forum, Sep 2007

AutoCAD as a Physical Unit Converter - using LISP function cvunit to convert units, CAD Forum, Sep 2007

Select a Block Before a Writeblock or Edit - using WBLOCK and BEDIT commands in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Sep 24, 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Finding XREF Object Property Information - using XLIST command, Lynn Allen's Blog, Sep 25, 2007

Run a Script When Changing Workspace in AutoCAD - editing the CUI file, JTB World, Sep 24, 2007

AutoCAD Hyperlink Command Basics - JTB World, Sep 12, 2007

AutoCAD Hyperlink Command Advanced - using QSELECT, attaching hyperlink information as xdata or to object, VBA hyperlinks example, JTB World, Sep 12, 2007

How to Switch Off UCSFOLLOW in All Viewports of All Layouts? - AllVports utility to set UCSFOLLOW variables to 0, CAD Forum, Sep 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Finding Invisible Text Strings (the Sequel) - using QSELECT command to delete text created with TEXT/DTEXT command, Lynn Allen's Blog, Sep 18, 2007

Creating Script Files with Excel - using LINE command in AutoCAD, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Sep 18, 2007

eTransmit a Drawing - creating transmittal report in AutoCAD and sending it through e-mail, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Sep 18, 2007

Fast 3-D Modeling in AutoCAD 2007 (Press-Pull) - using EXTRUDE command to create cube in AutoCAD 2007, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 14, 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Finding Empty Text objects - QTEXT command makes hidden text strings appear as rectangles, Lynn Allen's Blog, Sep 12, 2007

How to Maximize Your Workspace? - press CTRL+0 to clear screen space in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 12, 2007

Command: _DISTANCE - measuring distance between kitchen cabinet in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 7, 2007

Command: _MATCHPROP - Bilal Bilgi, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 10, 2007

Control the Display of Tooltips - setting TOOLTIPMERGE system variable to 1 to combine tooltips in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Sep 9, 2007

A Weekend AutoCAD Hip Tip to Save You Time - using QTEXT command to convert text to rectangles, Lynn Allen's Blog, Sep 9, 2007

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Revealing Invisible 3DFACES - setting SPLFRAME system variable to 1 to make invisible edges appear, Lynn Allen's Blog, Sep 5, 2007

Autodesk's e-transmit - send all documents related to AutoCAD drawing in .zip file, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, Sep 5, 2007

Missing Buttons from the AutoCAD Application Status Bar - customizing tabs on AutoCAD application status bar, John Benstead, CADit, Sep 6, 2007

Command: _AREA - understanding basics of AREA command in AutoCAD,Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 5, 2007

Command: _BREAK - breaking entity and removing space between two selected points using BREAK command in AutoCAD,Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 6, 2007

LAYEREVAL and Reconciling New Layers - John Benstead, CADit, Sep 6, 2007

3D Crosshair Color Settings in AutoCAD - applying color tinting, JTB World, Aug 31, 2007

Extracting Point Data from AutoCAD - Using Data Extraction - John Benstead, CADit, Aug 29, 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Selecting the "Unselectable" - using OLEFRAME, IMAGEFRAME, and TFRAMES command to select OLE object, image, and edit frame, Lynn Allen's Blog, Aug 29, 2007

Command: _ELLIPSE - understanding the terminology of ellipse in AutoCAD, Murat Senel, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 29, 2007

Editing Attributes - using enhanced attribute editor to edit attribute values globally in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Aug 28, 2007

MULTILINE 3 - creating MLINE style inAutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 27, 2007

CommandComplete Refreshes Your Memory - CommandComplete utility shows list of possible English commands and variables in AutoCAD, AutoCADder, Aug 25, 2007

AutoCAD 2008 Excel, Tables, and Magic - useful links on OLE objects, AutoCAD table and Excel spreadsheet, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Aug 24, 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip to Kick off the Weekend - accessing saved layer states from layer toolbar or drop-down list on dashboard in AutoCAD 2008, Lynn Allen's Blog, Aug 24, 2007

MULTILINE 2 - using multiline edit tools in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 24, 2007

View Transitions - AutoCAD 2008 (and Earlier) - changing appearance of view transitions, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Aug 22, 2007

MULTILINE 1 - creating entities made up of parallel lines using MLINE command in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 23, 2007

Use Groups for Flexibility - creating and modifying group using GROUP command in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Aug 21, 2007

Bonus Tool for AutoCAD: CommandComplete - an 'Intellisense' for the AutoCAD command line, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 21, 2007

Command:_JOIN - joining entities like line, polyline, arc, elliptical arc, spline, and helix using JOIN command in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 21, 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Attributes - setting ATTREQ and ATTDIA system variables, Lynn Allen's Blog, Aug 20, 2007

Hide Objects When Dragging xclipped Object in AutoCAD - workaround is to use system variable DRAGMODE, JTB World, Aug 17, 2007

A New Free AutoCAD Bonus Tool - new CommandComplete tool completes AutoCAD commands, Lynn Allen's Blog, Aug 16, 2007

Xref Paths - specify xref's location in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Aug 14, 2007

No Properties in Your AutoCAD Properties Manager? Perhaps It Was An Overzealous Registry Cleaner - workaround is to reinstall the program or update registry settings, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Aug 13, 2007

Create Attributes - adding attributes to the block in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Aug 11, 2007

Take a Tour Around Your 3D Model by Using ANIPATH Command - set the camera path and animation speed in AutoCAD, Burak Ozdemir, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 10, 2007

Follow Linear Dimension with Continued Dimension - using an AutoLISP routine in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, August 4, 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip for Changing Text Case - using express tool TCASE, Lynn Allen's Blog, August 1, 2007

Unfolding the Rectangle to Round Transition - Sheet Metal Guy Blog, July 25, 2007

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Converting Single Line Text to MTEXT - using TXT2MTXT express tool, Lynn Allen's Blog, July 30, 2007

Command: _EXTRUDE - using EXTRUDE command in AutoCAD, Ozgur Ozkurt, Daily AutoCAD, July 25, 2007

An AutoCAD Quickie Hip Tip! - hold down the control key while moving the toolbars to keep it from docking, Lynn Allen's Blog, July 22, 2007

Automatic Drawing Labels with Barcodes - transferring AutoCAD drawing properties to barcodes, CAD Forum, July 2007

Animation Paths - using the ANIPATH command to create animation of AutoCAD model, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, July 19, 2007

AutoCAD Revision Cloud - more about revision cloud and adding it to AutoCAD toolbar, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, July 19, 2007

Two Layer Tools - LAYERP for going back to previous layer states and LAYMCUR for making a selected entity's layer the current layer in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, July 20, 2007

Palette Sensitivity - editing fixed profile XML file in AutoCAD, John Benstead, CADit, July 21, 2007

Modeling a Transition in AutoCAD - creating a 3D model of rectangle to round transition, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, July 13, 2007

Single vs. Multiple Layouts - advantages of using a single layout versus multiple layouts in an AutoCAD drawing file, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, July 17, 2007

Launch AutoCAD 2004 from VB.NET - JTB World, July 17, 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Finding Top Secret Express Tools! - using Express Tools Help file, Lynn Allen's Blog, July 16, 2007

A Hip Tip on Getting a True Block Count - using EATTEXT command in AutoCAD to count the blocks, Lynn Allen's Blog, July 11, 2007

On to an AutoCAD Hip Tip on Counting Blocks! - express tool BCOUNT counts all blocks in a drawing, but not dynamic blocks, Lynn Allen's Blog, July 9, 2007

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Managing Your Scales List - using SCALELISTEDIT command to customize the scale list, Lynn Allen's Blog, July 5, 2007

Plot to PDF in AutoCAD with Correct Orientation and Margins - modifying plotter configuration settings, JTB World, July 6, 2007

Making Use of the Design Center From Your ToolPalettes - LISP routine to define a particular block library location on AutoCAD toolpalette, John Benstead, CADit, July 5, 2007

Electricity Gone! What Will Happen to Drawing? - activating "Automatic Save" option and opening ".bak" file in AutoCAD, Mesut Akcan, Daily AutoCAD, July 4, 2007

Drawing Recovery - using drawing recovery manager program to test and backup AutoCAD files, Jim Rogers, Hagerman & Company, Inc., June 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Getting Evenly Spaced Baseline Dimensions - using DIMSPACE command, Lynn Allen's Blog, July 1, 2007

How to Prevent Command Dialog Boxes to Appear? - putting a hyphen (-) before an AutoCAD command will execute the command from the command line, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, June 29, 2007

Command:_STRETCH - learning to use the STRETCH command in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, June 27, 2007

Spline to Polyline - using FLATTEN command, SPL2PL.VLX tool, WMFOUT command or saving the AutoCAD drawing as R12 DXF format, R.K. McSwain, CAD Panacea, June 26, 2007

Object Tracking - drawing rectangles relative to a point or a circle centered on an imaginary intersection, building new coordinates in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, June 26, 2007

Toolpalette Performance - Over the Network - factors to be considered when using AutoCAD toolpalettes on the network, John Benstead, CADit, June 26, 2007

Joining Corners by Using FILLET - set radius parameter to 0 when using FILLET command in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, June 26, 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Data Linking - unlocking the table to link the table and Excel spreadsheet bidirectionally, Lynn Allen's Blog, June 25, 2007

AutoCAD: Remove Unused Information from Your Drawing - multimedia tutorial about using the improved PURGE command, Avatech Solutions, June 21, 2007

How to Bring Back the Lost Command Line? - restore AutoCAD command line by pressing CTRL+9, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, June 22, 2007

Pan Tips for AutoCAD - using CTRL and middle mouse button for panning, JTB World, June 20, 2007

Exporting/Importing Toolpalettes - exporting the customized toolpalettes from one AutoCAD workstation to another, John Benstead, CADit, June 20, 2007

Where Have the Layout/Model Tabs Gone? - displaying/hiding layout and model tabs in AutoCAD, John Benstead, CADit, June 19, 2007

Align, the Forgotten AutoCAD Hero - customizing the ALIGN command in AutoCAD, RobiNZ CAD Blog, June 20, 2007

Creating Reflection Material in AutoCAD 2007 and 2008 - creating a material with 50% reflection, Recep Gudu, Daily AutoCAD, June 20, 2007

Palette Sensitivity - editing the fixed profile XML file to control the sensitivity of AutoCAD palettes, Matt Murphy, AutoCAD Insider, June 19, 2007

ALIGN Command in 2D - aligning the edge of a triangle to that of a square using ALIGN command in AutoCAD, Bilal Bilgi, Daily AutoCAD, June 18, 2007

Command: _MOVE - moving a window to an appropriate location in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, June 14, 2007

Command: _SCALE - using SCALE command to enlarge or shrink an AutoCAD entity, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, June 15, 2007

AutoCAD Tip: Drag and Drop Multiple Xrefs - using the right mouse button to drag and drop Xrefs from the Windows Explorer, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, June 24, 2007

Creating an Obround or Slot in AutoCAD - using Fillet command, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, June 13, 2007

Creating a Tool Palette Group - Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, June 12, 2007

Polar Mode - modifying polar angle settings in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, June 12, 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip from Jakarta - creating layer state and assigning a layer state to a specific viewport, Lynn Allen's Blog, June 12, 2007

How to Link Information from Tables in AutoCAD - linking the cells between tables, JTB World, June 12, 2007

FILLET Command in 2D - using FILLET command for a polyline, parallel lines, rectangle in AutoCAD, Murat Senel, Daily AutoCAD, June 11, 2007

Making the Lines and Surfaces with Unstraight Angles Parallel While Plotting - showing 2D angled entities straight in plan and taking the view angle just across for the 3D surfaces, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, June 4, 2007

eTRANSMIT: The File Transmittal Utility - exploring the eTransmit command to transmit an AutoCAD DWG file, Jim Rogers, Hagerman & Company, Inc., May 2007

Plotting Multiple Layouts at the Same Time - using "Publish Selected Layouts" option on the layout tab in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 31, 2007

Using XML Notepad 2007 with AutoCAD ToolPalettes - fixing tool order on the palettes using XML Editor, John Benstead, CADit, May 31, 2007

Managing Your AutoCAD User Interface - using Enterprise CUI for managing company specific content, John Benstead, CADit, June 1, 2007

Command Aliases in AutoCAD - assigning aliases to AutoCAD commands, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 30, 2007

Explode Text - using express tool TXTEXP to explode the logo text in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, May 29, 2007

Camera Icons - hiding the camera icons using the CAMERADISPLAY system variable in AutoCAD 2007 and 2008, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, May 28, 2007

Text Style Settings - applying new text style settings in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 25, 2007

Using Multiple Insertion Points in Dynamic Blocks - using BCYCLEORDER and INSERT commands in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 28, 2007

Fix Broken Hatch Patterns - using SNAPBASE command to hatch objects from 0,0 in AutoCAD, M. Rieben, AutoCAD for Civils, May 21, 2007

AutoCAD Selection Techniques - using modifiers to change the process of object selection, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, May 23, 2007

GRIP Editing in AutoCAD - exploring options of active GRIP command, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 24, 2007

Geometrical Calculator - geometrical functions of AutoCAD calculator, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 17, 2007

Drawing a 1/3 Sloped Roof in 3D - creating an intermediate roof floor using a vertical line in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 18, 2007

AutoCAD Hip Tip for Changing the Sample Text String in MTEXT - using MTJIGSTRING system variable to customize the sample text string, Lynn Allen's Blog, May 16, 2007

Use of DIVIDE and MEASURE Commands I - drawing a footpath using MEASURE command in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 15, 2007

Repeat Previous Commands - using Up arrow to display previous commands in backward order in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, May 13, 2007

Track Plotting from AutoCAD for FREE - modifying AutoCAD settings to generate single plot log file for all users in company, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, May 9, 2007

Search and Replace Attribute Values - use FIND command or GATTE express tool in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, May 10, 2007

Preparing a Block Library by Using TOOLPALETTE Feature - Muharrem Kocyigit, Daily AutoCAD, May 9, 2007

Delete Layer - using LAYDEL and LAYTRANS commands to delete an undesired layer in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, May 8, 2007

AutoCAD : Error : No Function Definition: - run (vl-load-com) command or add it to LSP file, JTB World, May 7, 2007

How to Enter Subscripts and Superscripts in Inventor, Revit and AutoCAD? - Unicode for subscripts and superscipts, CAD Forum, May 2007

Arc Drawing Techniques in AutoCAD - using ARC command, drawing tangent arc and converting POLYLINE into curves, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 3, 2007

How to Set PSLTSCALE Globally for All Layouts? - CAD Forum, May 2007

Translate Layers Using Laytrans on the Command Line - LISP utility for translating layers in AutoCAD, JTB World, May 1, 2007

Setting Hatch Boundary Boundaries - limiting the hatch boundary set in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, May 1, 2007

Another AutoCAD Hip Tip on Creating Small PDF Files - keep the resolution of PDF generator low or configure the PDF resolution, Lynn Allen's Blog, April 27, 2007

Hatching from A to Z - determining the area to be hatched and setting the hatching scale in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, April 27, 2007

Binding Raster Images - insert the image as an OLE object or use INSERTOBJ command in AutoCAD, R.K. McSwain, CAD Panacea, April 26, 2007

Starting a Drawing in AutoCAD-2: Units - making assumptions for drawing units in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, April 26, 2007

Taking Printout Step By Step - modifying page setup manager settings to take printout in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, April 25, 2007

Attributes, Take Two - inserting blocks with attributes in AutoCAD, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, April 10, 2007

Undo Changes in Properties Palette - right-click in unused section of AutoCAD properties palette to undo the changes, Ellen Finkelstein.com, April 20, 2007

AutoCAD/Excel Data Linking - using DATALINK command to write data links from AutoCAD table to Excel file, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, April 18, 2007

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Reducing the Size of PDF Files - making PDF from a DWF file results in a smaller PDF file, Lynn Allen's Blog, April 17, 2007

Landscape Objects in Earlier Versions - defining new landscape and library in AutoCAD, Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, April 17, 2007

Introduction to Sheet Sets & Some Customizing Insights - tips on using sheet sets and dynamic view labels, adding blank tool on a palette, more, Michael Beall, michael's corner, April 2007

Tool Palette Disorder in AutoCAD and Verticals - using a blank tool palette or an XML editor for dragging-n-dropping tools in a desired order, ARCHIdigm, April 2007

Dealing with Gaps - handling gaps when hatching, joining objects or polylines in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, April 14, 2007

TIPniques: Tracking Points & Coordinates - history of tracking plus learning about object snap tracking and polar tracking, Chris Lindner, AUGI, April 2007 (requires free registration)

Hide Logo When AutoCAD Starts - add "/nologo" at the end of target directory, Mesut AKCAN, Daily AutoCAD, April 11, 2007

Giving One Xref Two Different Sets of Layer Properties - Xrefing base drawing and renaming reference name in AutoCAD, ARCHIdigm, April 2007

AutoCAD Tips - never explode a dimension, don't place the border in model space, don't scale or rotate reference files, more, Mark W. Kiker, BLAUGI, April 3, 2007

Making a Selective Purge Button - creating a new command macro and displaying it at the AutoCAD toolbar, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, March 30, 2007

Linetype Scale - using LTSCALE command in AutoCAD to input proper scale units for adjusting the line type scale, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 28, 2007

Boxing Your Text - placing a box around text using express tool TCIRCLE in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, March 21, 2007

To Whom do You Attribute That Information? - defining an attribute to a block and creating a block definition, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007

An Australian AutoCAD Hip Tip! - using DGNEXPORT command to modify DGN settings in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 20, 2007

TIPniques: General Purpose Logging - exploring AutoCAD's general purpose log file and some suggestions to improve it, Chris Lindner, AUGI, March 2007 (requires free registration)

Create a Command Alias (Keyboard Shortcut) - editing the acad.pgp file using ALIASEDIT command to modify the AutoCAD keyboard shorcuts, Ellen Finkelstein, CADdigest.com, March 15, 2007

Using ALIGN Command in 3D - combining the small particle on the ground with the other vertical object in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 13, 2007

Follow Up: Annotative Text - tips on using annotative text, storing in template files, orientation property, more, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, March 12, 2007

Send a Drawing in MS Word - inserting a DWG into an MS Word document, Danny Comsa, Cadalyst, March 12, 2007

Good Question: Text Background Mask - applying a background mask to hide objects behind text in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 9, 2007

Annotation Objects & More 3D from AutoCAD 2007 - adding a door to walls, arc-aligned text, using the CONVTOSOLID command, more, Michael Beall, michael's corner, March 2007

ROTATE3D Command - drawing the half bowl on the right side using ROTATE3D command in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 7, 2007

TIPniques: Tracking Xrefs - using XREFCTL system variable to generate Xref log file that records all Xref activities, Chris Lindner, AUGI, February 2007 (requires free registration)

Temporarily Override OSNAP, ORTHO, and Other Drafting Settings - list of keyboard shortcuts to be used as temporary overrides in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, February 26, 2007

External References in AutoCAD: XREF - 3 - using XREF management palette, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 27, 2007

External References in AutoCAD: XREF - 2 - using OVERLAY option to edit furnishing drawings, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 23, 2007

LIVE SECTION in AutoCAD 2007 - II - exploring the section settings while creating 2D/3D cross-sections, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 21, 2007

External References in AutoCAD: XREF - 1 - advantages and procedure of using XREF in AutoCAD drawings, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 22, 2007

LIVE SECTION in AutoCAD 2007 - I - getting a live section from a 3D model, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 20, 2007

All the Better to Hatch You With - AutoCAD 2006 has improved hatching options like area answers, several degrees of separation, more, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007

Automatic Text Inside AutoCAD (FIELD) - creating fields of desired properties, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 15, 2007

States, Styles, and Follow-Ups - tips on creating a new layer state, text styles, locking a tool palette, more, Michael Beall, michael's corner, February 2007

Scaling Dimensions and Text - calculating the scale factor to create a dimension or text style in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 12, 2007

Living in a Material World - attaching materials to objects in an AutoCAD drawing, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007

Maximizing Your AutoCAD Workspace 105 - AutoCAD Text Window allows viewing, copying and pasting previous commands, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 9, 2007

Attaching Hyperlink to AutoCAD Entities - using HYPERLINK command and modifying hyperlink properties, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 9, 2007

Maximizing Your AutoCAD Workspace 104 - hiding layout and model tabs to get horizontal space in drawing, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 8, 2007

Maximizing Your AutoCAD Workspace 103 - turn off the scroll bars to have some extra drawing space, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 6, 2007

Maximizing Your AutoCAD Workspace 102! - using dynamic input functionality, including Pointer Input and Dimension Input settings plus Tooltip Appearance, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 6, 2007

AutoCAD Drawing Templates acadiso.dwt - choosing an appropriate template and loading it into a new drawing, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 7, 2007

A New View of the World - saving the view using View command plus creating and editing the current view using View Manager in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, December 8, 2006

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Moving Data from One Drawing to Another - either copy objects with base point or paste them to original coordinates, Lynn Allen's Blog, February 2, 2007

Good Question: Layout Names and Fields - creating a field with the current layouts name in it using CTAB system variable in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 1, 2007

Command:_ROTATE - rotating entities around a selected centerpoint in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 1, 2007

AutoCAD Insider Good Question! - using SSMAUTOOPEN and SSMLOCATE variables to control Sheet Set Manager from opening whenever a sheet set drawing is opened, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, January 30, 2007

TIPS: AutoCAD Keyboard Modifiers - new keyboard shortcuts Ctrl+Shift to automatically create a cylinder from a circle and various uses for Ctrl key, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 26, 2007

A Practical Way of Selecting Entities: QUICKSELECT - selecting all of the cabinets on the bottom using QUICKSELECT command in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 25, 2007

Automatic List of Images in a Drawing - using the RTEXT command to have a textual list of current images in a drawing, CAD Forum, January 2007

How to Create an Axis of Two Lines? - using the XLINE command to create an axis of symmetry, CAD Forum, January 2007

What is the Maximum Number of Concurrent AutoCAD Sessions? - up to 32 local AutoCAD licenses can run at the same time on a same PC, CAD Forum, January 2007

How to Update Drawing Blocks with an Updated Version from a DWG File? - using LISP utility BLKREDEF.LSP to update the blocks, CAD Forum, January 2007

Some Quickie Attribute Tips - ATTREQ controls if attribute values are requested and ATTDIA opens up dialog box in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 11, 2007

AutoCAD: Use the Array Command - multimedia tutorial to use the rectangular and polar array command, Avatech Solutions, January 22, 2007

Send Your USCICON to Lower Left Corner - choose 'no origin' for USCICON to keep it in lower left corner in AutoCAD, Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, January 19, 2007

Surprise Egg in AutoCAD: QUICKCALC - QUICKCALC also provides scientific calculation and unit conversion options, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 18, 2007

Making Selection in AutoCAD - selecting objects one by one, by window, with fence line, more, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 16, 2007

AutoCAD Express Tools - Beth's CAD Blog, January 16, 2007

Mouse-Dragging Objects from One Drawing to Another - dragging entities between two different DWG drawings in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, January 2007

AutoCAD Can Draw to Frozen and Locked Layers - specify the target layer in tool properties, CAD Forum, January 2007

How to Erase Proxy Objects from a Drawing? - load the original application or explode the intelligent objects in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, January 2007

AutoCAD Hip Tips on More Startup Switches - add information of the switches to AutoCAD shortcut properties, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 11, 2007

Selecting Overlapping Entities - hold down CTRL button while selecting entity in AutoCAD, Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, January 12, 2007

AutoCAD Hip Tip for Suppressing the Sheet Set Manager - Lynn Allen's Blog, January 9, 2007

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