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Create a Mesh Solid Jar - AutoCAD 2010 tutorial, Ellen Finkelstein, CADdigest.com, May 26, 2009

Create a Page Setup for Plotting - AutoCAD step-by-step tutorial, Ellen Finkelstein, CADdigest.com, Apr 15, 2009

Use the DXF Format to Edit Drawings - AutoCAD features to modify drawing by editing DXF file in notepad, Ellen Finkelstein, CADdigest.com, Jan 17, 2009

AutoCAD Tutorial: Create a Cell Style for a Table - since AutoCAD 2008 users can refine table styles with cell styles, which define formatting for table cells, Ellen Finkelstein, CADdigest.com, Jan 6, 2009

Manage the User Interface in AutoCAD 2009 - using ribbon, create keyboard shortcut to toggle menu bar on, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Dec 17, 2008

Tutorial: Override a Dimension - AutoCAD dimension style manager creates new dimension style, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Dec 12, 2008

Create a Circle with a Width - using commands like POLYGON, PEDIT, DONUT, BOUNDARY, line weight in Properties palette to create circle with thickness in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Dec 6, 2008

Speed Up Your Work With Command Aliases - list of command aliases for AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Nov 17, 2008

Use Dynamic UCS to Speed Up 3D Drawing - draw, edit on temporary XY plane using various commands in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Nov 8, 2008

Use Fields to Automatically Label Dynamic Blocks - create automatic labels to get information about objects using AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Nov 3, 2008

Access Related Files With the Support File Search Path - working with support file search path to get menus, fonts, line types, hatch patterns, plug-ins using AutoCAD tools, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Oct 16, 2008

AutoCAD Tutorial: Create a GRADIENT FILL - create presentation drawings from 2D drawing using GRADIENT, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Oct 4, 2008

With a Script File - create, run, test script file in AutoCAD 2009, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Sep 14, 2008

Rotating the Crosshairs/Drawing at an Angle - several options to rotate  crosshairs in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Sep 8, 2008

Quickly Find Files in Support File Search Path - steps to locate files faster, AutoLISP routine, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Sep 8, 2008

Change the Scale of Blocks and Hatches in Tool Palettes - AutoCAD tip, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Aug 26, 2008

Create a Complex Selection Filter - using FILTER command in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Aug 12, 2008

Rotate One Object to Match Another - using reference option of ROTATE command in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Aug 11, 2008

Convert Text to Mtext and Vice Versa - using express tools command TXT2MTXT for converting text to Mtext in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Aug 11, 2008

Use All of Your Selection Options - ways still not used by users of AutoCAD, various options, keyboard shortcuts, use, more, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Aug 4, 2008

Control Hatch Origin - certain patterns, such as brick, require exact placement in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, July 22, 2008

Manage Layers With LAYWALK - multipurpose command having many capabilities like hiding layer/object, counting layers, various selections, more all in one dialog box, Ellen Finkelstein.com, June 23, 2008

Draw a 3D Threaded Bolt - create a carriage bolt using AutoCAD solid modeling, Ellen Finkelstein, June 2008

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

Filter the Layer List - creating properties filter or group filter in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, CADdigest.com, December 11, 2006

Create a Custom Visual Style in AutoCAD 2007 -  CADdigest.com, November 13, 2006

Display the Area of an Enclosed Figure - using fields to create a leader displaying the area of a tub in AutoCAD, CADdigest.com, October 16, 2006

Create a Custom Simple Linetype - back up acad.lin file and then edit it to create a simple linetype in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, September 14, 2006

Convert a 3D Solid to a 3-View 2D Drawing in Model Space - creating top, front, and auxiliary views of a solid using new FLATSHOT command in AutoCAD 2007, Ellen Finkelstein, CADdigest.com, May 16, 2006

Create a Plot Style (Color-Dependent) - creating and attaching plot-style table to a layout in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, CADdigest.com, April 15, 2006

Use Fields for Titleblock Text - use AutoCAD fields to automate the insertion of titleblock text or any other annotation in a drawing, Ellen Finkelstein, CADdigest.com, March 15, 2006

Create a Custom Toolbar in AutoCAD 2006 - using CUI to create the customized toolbar, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, February 17, 2006

 

 

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