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AutoCAD LT 2013 for the Mac: Missing Menu and Tools Palette - workaround is
to paste commands in command line UNIX interface, run permission repair on hard
disk, Giancarlo Molo, Up and Ready, Feb 1, 2013
Automatically Add Annotation Scales - considering 5 possible values of
ANNOAUTOSCALE system variable in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, AutoCAD Insider,
July 19, 2012
Create
Text and
Dimensions:
AutoCAD
LT 2013
-
annotate drawings with text, dimensions, AutoCAD Exchange, June 2012
Annotation Monitor - checks AutoCAD LT drawings for dimensions, leaders
that have lost their associativity, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, June 21,
2012
Adding AutoCAD Plot Style Tables for Use with AutoCAD LT for Mac Running in
Mac OS X Lion - turn on access to library folder using
Terminal application, Bob Felton, IMAGINiT Technologies Support Blog, June
7, 2012
New Tab for Array Creation - AutoCAD LT
2013 automatically places objects for rectangular, polar arrays, Kate Morrical,
LT Unlimited, June 5, 2012
A New
Approach
to Help:
AutoCAD
LT 2013
-
AutoCAD Exchange, May 2012
Store Drawings in Autodesk 360 - AutoCAD LT
2013 has option to access cloud from 'open and save' dialogs, Kate Morrical, LT
Unlimited, May 1, 2012
Text Editor Settings - AutoCAD LT multiline
text editor has options to turn ruler on, off, display floating formatting
toolbar next to editor, change color of highlighted text, Kate Morrical, LT
Unlimited, Apr 24, 2012
Annotation Visibility - view all annotative
objects or only those applicable to current scale in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical,
LT Unlimited, Mar 15, 2012
AutoCAD LT 2012: Create Text and Dimensions
- annotate drawings with text, dimensions, AutoCAD Exchange, Feb 2012
Customizing LT: Start With the Ribbon - keep
most used tools at top of each panel, LT is still AutoCAD, Feb 13, 2012
Repair Block Authoring Palette - editing
properties of parameters in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Feb 7, 2012
AutoCAD LT and the Sheet Set Manager: Automate View Label Data
- AutoCAD Exchange, Jan 2012
Mask Multiline Text - keeping mask size equal
to text size, tips for creating, editing multiline text in AutoCAD LT, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 17, 2012
Mask Dimension Text
- enabling background mask/fill color in dimension style in AutoCAD LT, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 11, 2012
Export AutoCAD LT Table to CSV
- using TABLEEXPORT command, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Nov 4, 2011
Xref Change Notification
- notification bubble provides link to reload affected file without
going through reference manager in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Nov
2, 2011
Override Dimension Scale Factor -
set DIMLFAC system variable to 1 in
AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Oct 13, 2011
AutoCAD LT
2012: What is a Sheet Set? Pt 1
- collection of links to layouts,
drawing files, Kate Morrical, YouTube, Sep 13, 2011
Dimension Across Viewports - replace
default dimension text with field referencing length of object in AutoCAD
LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Sep 9, 2011
Application Menu Double-Click -
double-clicking on A icon closes AutoCAD LT
after saving open drawings, Kate Morrical, LT
Unlimited, Aug 12, 2011
Match (Specific) Properties - remove any
property by unchecking it in match properties settings box in AutoCAD LT,
Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Aug 10, 2011
Work with AutoCAD Drawings in AutoCAD LT -
working with fields, constraints, multiple UCS, AutoCAD LT 2D, 3D solid
object shading, Dean Saadallah, LT is Still AutoCAD, Aug 10, 2011
Understand the Effect of Format Changes -
items affected while converting AutoCAD LT drawing format: Visual Fidelity of
Dimension, Annotative Objects, multiline text objects, Dean Saadallah, LT Is
Still AutoCAD, Aug 3, 2011
Multiple Plotter Support File Paths - option available for printer configuration (PC3), printer description (PMP), plot style table (CTB/STB), Kate Morrical,
LT Unlimited, July 22, 2011
Stacked Fraction Options - modifying stack properties in AutoCAD LT
2012, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, July 8, 2011
Join Objects - JOIN command to combine 2 or more objects into single
object in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, June 6, 2011
Object Snap Enhancements - option to make segment perpendicular to another line, make stretching vector perpendicular to another line in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical,
LT Unlimited, June 3, 2011
Easier Underlay Selection - FRAMESELECTION variable gives more
options to select underlay in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited,
June 1, 2011
Quick Tips for LT: Pt 2
- LAYERNOTIFY variable, COLOR command, WSSAVE command to save current
workspace, Dean Saadallah, LT IS STILL AUTOCAD, June 1, 2011
Facelift for the Group Command - group has single center grip, making
changes to group in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, May 25, 2011
Quick Tips for LT: Part 1 - recovering
corrupt DWG file, adding layers to existing file, grip editing viewports,
Dean Saadallah, LT IS STILL AUTOCAD, May 25, 2011
Blend Objects - BLEND command to create smooth splines between objects in AutoCAD LT 2012, Kate Morrical,
LT Unlimited, May 16, 2011
New Previews for Fillets and Chamfers
- hovering cursor over object shows previews in AutoCAD LT 2012, Kate Morrical,
LT Unlimited, May 9, 2011
Change to Quick Properties - setting double click actions for
objects from CUI in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, May 5, 2011
AutoCAD LT 2012 - Associative Array
- AutoCAD Exchange, Apr 2011
Frame Leader Text -
controlling spacing between text, its frame in AutoCAD LT 2012, Kate Morrical,
LT Unlimited, Apr 11, 2011
Auto-Complete Commands and System Variables -
AutoCAD LT 2012 tip, auto-complete command remembers user's choice, highlights by
default next time, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Mar 30, 2011
Use Lengthen to Shorten - AutoCAD LT lengthen command can also shorten
lines, polylines, splines - dynamically, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Mar 7,
2011
How to Remove AutoCAD/LT
From Your System - after installation problems it may be
necessary to remove all Autodesk products from system, reinstall on cleaned
system, LT Is Still AutoCAD, Feb 26, 2011
Quick Dimensions - QDIM
lets you apply dimensions once instead of multiple times, long-standing
AutoCAD command, ordinate identifies X or Y coordinates of selected objects,
Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Feb 7, 2011
Toggle Command Line Display
- 2 ways to turn off command line, get it back, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited,
Jan 31, 2011
Break or Split Objects
- break points need to be on objects, split objects without creating gap in
AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 26, 2011
iPhone/iPad Apps for AutoCAD Users - AutoCAD WS, Dropbox, CamScanner,
FileViewer USB, more, LT is Still AutoCAD, Jan 19, 2011
LT2011 New and Older Forgotten Commands, Pt 1 - ALIGN, LAYERP,
LAYERPMODE, LAYCUR, LAYMCH,, more, LT is Still AutoCAD, Jan 8, 2011
LT2011 New and Older Forgotten Commands, Pt 2 - LAYISO, OBJECTSCALE,
SUBTRACT, UNION, REGION, more, LT is Still AutoCAD, Jan 15, 2011
AutoCAD and Windows 7 Tips - use classic theme, turn off Aero glass,
default screen color depth, more, LT is Still AutoCAD, Jan 1,
2011
Save Drawings to Older Formats - format
compatibility in AutoCAD LT, choosing current format, saving drawings, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 12, 2011
Align Multileaders - using AutoCAD LT's multileader
align, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Dec 22, 2010
Customize Rollover Tooltips
- use CUI editor to control which properties appear on rollover tooltips
that pop up when you hover over objects in AutoCAD LT drawings, Kate
Morrical, LT Limited, Nov 26, 2010
Gradient Hatches - patterns added next to the traditional line patterns
for AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Nov 5, 2010
Redefine
a Block Insertion - navigating to source file in
DesignCenter, finding block on tool palette in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT
Unlimited, Oct 27, 2010
Scale Line Weights for Plotting - plotting drawing at something other than
1:1, AutoCAD LT using plot scale ratio to scale width of line weights, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, Oct 4, 2010
Create Freehand Sketches - Sketch command in
AutoCAD LT, type, increment, tolerance, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Sep 22,
2010
Pin Ribbon Panel Open - pinning expandable portion of a ribbon panel in
AutoCAD LT, no need to open it every time, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Sep 10,
2010
Detach Data Link from Table - Data Link Manager, selecting table cell,
detach data link option, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Sep 1, 2010
Save Changes to Workspace
- using default setting, workspace settings dialog, Kate Morrical, LT
Unlimited, Aug 4, 2010
Edit Command Aliases - command aliases to PGP file in AutoCAD LT, accessing
user-defined section, running REINIT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, July 30, 2010
Convert Drawings Between CTB and STB
- running CONVERTPSTYLES, using
CONVERTCTB command, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, July 28, 2010
Minor Change to PICKADD Variable
- PICKADD set to 0/1, in AutoCAD LT 2011
set to 2 by default, affecting Select command, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, July
26, 2010
Mimic
Express Tool Flatten-
replicating Express Tool behavior with CUI macro, flattening select objects,
entire drawing, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, July 23, 2010
External Reference Highlighting
- selecting item in Reference Manager in
AutoCAD LT 2011, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, July 21, 2010
Audit and Recover Drawing Files
- auditing generates description of problems,
fixes, running Recover when Audit does not
help, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, July 19, 2010
Seven
Useful AutoCAD LT 2011 Tips
- using features in Windows 7, using thumbnail previews to navigate
between open DWG files, locating recent files with jump lists, pinning
AutoCAD LT, finding files faster, Snap, Location Aware Printing,
Manufacturing Business Technology, July 2010
New Look for AutoCAD Exchange-
color scheme update, reorganized content, Kate Morrical, LT
Unlimited, July 14, 2010
Updates
to the Spline Command -
choosing between Fit Points and Control Vertices through Method,
Control Vertices important for 3D modeling, Knots affect shape of
fit spline, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, July 9, 2010
Certified
Graphics for AutoCAD LT -
selecting properties, clicking Device Manager, right clicking graphics card,
best driver for AutoCAD, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jul 7, 2010
Set
Default List of Annotation Scales - default scale lists, reset button functioning, defining own list
of scales, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jun 21, 2010
Controlling Linetype Scale is as Easy as 1,2,3 - getting correct linetype scale for drawings, setting viewport in layout, using right template, checking annotation scale, linetype scale system variable, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Jun 13, 2010
Complex Linetypes with Shapes the Super Simple Way - using already created shapes to create linetype, LTSCALE, LOAD command, MKLTYPE command, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek, Jun 4, 2010
Customize Flyout Options in Tool Palettes - dragging objects directly from drawing, unchecking options to get short option list, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jun 4, 2010
Control
Transparency Display - turning
transparency on for plotting, transparency display, Kate Morrical, LT
Unlimited, May 28, 2010
More
Jump Lists in Windows 7 - right clicking on AutoCAD LT tool
bar, using pinned programs, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, May 26, 2010
Columns
in the Layer Manager
- dragging, dropping headers,
maximizing/customizing options, turning columns on/off, Kate Morrical, LT
Unlimited, May 24, 2010
Select
Similar Objects - SELECTSIMILAR grabs all object in the
drawing similar to the one selected, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, May 10,
2010
Transparency for Objects and Layers -
transparency can be set globally or per viewport in the Layer Properties
Manager, turning transparency on and off, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, May 7,
2010
Hatch
Improvements in AutoCAD LT 2011, Pt 2 - editing
properties of hatches, new option, Draw Order flyout, Kate Morrical, LT
Unlimited, May 5, 2010 (see also
Pt 1)
Hatch Improvements in AutoCAD LT 2011, Pt 1
- new use of Hatch command in AutoCAD LT 2011, Background Color and Layer
are the two new options in Hatch settings, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, May
3, 2010
Don’t Touch That Button -
numeric entry can work properly without having to turn dynamic input off,
Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Apr 14, 2010
A St. Patrick's Day CAD Tip - inserting entire drawing as block using
Design Center in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Mar 17, 2010
Customizing for Fun & Profit - customizing AutoCAD LT using DIESEL,
setting workspace switch when launching AutoCAD, Michael Beall, CAD Tutor,
Feb 2010
Settings for Selection Methods - understanding selection modes available in
AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Mar 10, 2010
Align Text with Arc - using Arc Text express tools in AutoCAD LT, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, Feb 22, 2010
Adjust Dimension Spacing -
using DIMSPACE command in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Feb 5,
2010
Break Dimension Lines -
using DIMBREAK command in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Feb 3,
2010
Set Linetype for Dimension Extension Lines
-
controlling properties of
individual elements separately in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan
27, 2010
Plot Stamp from Fields - creating plot stamp from simple mtext object in
AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 20, 2010
Display Plot Styles in Layouts - turning off 'display plot styles'
option in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 15, 2010
Drawing Units for Input and Display - architectural, engineering units
input formats in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 11, 2010
Isometric Circles - set snap type to isometric, using ellipse command to
create isometric circles in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Dec 16,
2009
Isometric Dimensions - adding aligned dimensions to cube in AutoCAD LT, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, Dec 18, 2009
Isometric Planes - drawing isometric planes using isometric snap, ortho in
AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Dec 14, 2009
Change Double-Click Actions - setting new double click action in AutoCAD
LT CUI, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Nov 18, 2009
Quick Text (QTEXT) Display - QTEXT change text in AutoCAD LT drawing from
characters to square boxes, remove spaces, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Nov 4,
2009
Lock Position of Interface Elements -
using LOCKUI system variable in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Nov
2, 2009
Use Viewport Scale to Calculate Distances - using SPACETRANS command,
Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Sep 23, 2009
Rotate
a View Along with Its Viewport - using ROTATE command to change
view's orientation, AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Sep 16, 2009
Breakline
Dynamic Block - Pt 1 - creating dynamic block breakline in
AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jul 27, 2009
Breakline
Dynamic Block - Pt 2 - create symmetric stretching with one
parameter, 2 actions in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jul 29, 2009
Breakline
Dynamic Block - Pt 3 - adding rotation action to breakline
dynamic block in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jul 31, 2009
Sub-Units
in Dimension Styles - different magnitudes of dimensions with
different units in AutoCAD LT 2010, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jul 13,
2009
Customize Ribbon Panel Dialog Box Launcher - attaching commands to panel
dialog box launcher in AutoCAD LT 2010, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jul 6, 2009
Contextual Ribbon Tab States - assigning tabs to 'Block Editor mode' state
in AutoCAD LT 2010, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, May 20, 2009
Convert Spline to Polyline - PLINECONVERTMODE variable set to 1 gives
polyline with better fit in AutoCAD LT 2010, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, May 6,
2009
Align
Objects in AutoCAD LT 2010 - aligning objects based on
pairs of points picked, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, May 4, 2009
Re-Order
Attributes in Blocks - block attribute manager for
controlling order of attributes, using BATTMAN command in AutoCAD LT 2010,
Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Apr 15, 2009
In-Place
Reference Editing - editing external DWG references in
AutoCAD LT 2010, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Apr 3, 2009
Deal with Gaps in Hatch Boundaries - using REDRAW or REGEN
commands in AutoCAD LT 2010, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Apr 1, 2009
Reload all References
- AutoCAD LT method to reload referenced file, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Mar
20, 2009
Collapse Layer Filters Pane
- AutoCAD LT tip, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Mar 16, 2009
Measuring Geometry in AutoCAD LT 2010
- MEASURE command on utilities panel with 5 options, getting distance between
two points on drawing, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Mar 9, 2009
AutoCAD LT 2010: Drafting Enhancements
- video, changing layer color without entering layer properties manager,
measuring distances, areas, getting results, Scott McEachron, Paving The
Way, Mar 9, 2009
Clip External References
- AutoCAD LT 2010 enhancement enabling clip feature for DWG, PDF files, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, Mar 6, 2009
AutoStack Fractions in MTEXT - AutoStack dialog settings in AutoCAD LT,
Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Mar 4, 2009
Reverse Line Direction - REVERSE command in AutoCAD LT to control
display of line types containing text or symbols, Kate Morrical, LT
Unlimited, Mar 2, 2009
Dynamic Block Troubleshooting
- check selection sets in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Feb 25, 2009
Save Changes to
XREF Layer Properties - check 'Retain changes to XREF
layers' in external references in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Feb
23, 2009
Edit Non-Associative Hatch Objects
- edit boundary of non-associative hatch object in AutoCAD LT 2010, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, Feb 20, 2009
Create a Viewport with Holes - using AutoCAD LT to create non-rectangular
viewports with empty spaces, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Feb 18, 2009
AutoCAD 2010 PDF Printing-Underlay - 3D Printing Support - 4 videos
demonstrate PDF output, printing enhancements, 3D printing output features,
more, Daniel Hughes, IMAGINiT Technologies, Feb 16, 2009
Wipeout! - using Draw Order command in AutoCAD LT to add object to cover
other objects with blank area, ate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Feb 9, 2009
Converting a BAK File into a DWG File - AutoCAD LT mechanism to retrieve
drawing that existed immediately before last saved, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited,
Feb 2, 2009
Copy/Paste a Viewport
- using properties palette, right-click menu to on/off
viewport, saving time, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 26, 2009
Drafting Settings Pt 4A - Dynamic Input - tab details, setting pointer,
dimension, command inputs, tooltip appearance dialog in AutoCAD LT, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 14, 2009
Drafting Settings Pt 4B - Dynamic Input, Cont - settings for points,
coordinate tooltips, dimension input in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited,
Jan 16, 2009
Drafting Settings Pt 5 - Quick Properties - customizing, setting options in
AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 19, 2009
Drafting Settings Pt 3 - OSNAPS - setting activation options using AutoCAD
LT command, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 12, 2009
Drafting Settings Pt 1 - Snap and Grid - configuring AutoCAD LT, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 7, 2009
Maintain Text Orientation Relative to Layout - set annotative text style
to match text orientation to layout in Text Style Manager in AutoCAD LT,
Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Dec 22, 2008
Calculate Area Enclosed by Objects or Points - AREA command in AutoCAD
LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Dec 17, 2008
ArchiCAD Curtain Wall
- ArchiCAD 12 tool allows to configure, place, edit element consisting of frame,
panel, accessory, junction, more, Attila Major, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2008
CAD Tips:
Print Multiple Layouts in AutoCAD LT 2008 - select several
layouts to print, right-click to choose 'publish selected layouts,' CAD Forum
Tips, Dec 1, 2008
Space Points Equally Along a Path
- using MEASURE command in AutoCAD LT to place points, blocks at specified
intervals on object, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Nov 26, 2008
Clip Referenced Files - using DWFCLIP, DGNCLIP, IMAGECLIP commands to
clip referenced files in AutoCAD LT 2009, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Nov
24, 2008
Offset an
Object Through a Point - using OFFSET command to pass object through
point in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, Nov 17, 2008
Break Table Into Columns
- using light-blue triangular grip at table bottom in AutoCAD LT, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, Nov 14, 2008
Rotate View - using UCS and PLAN commands to rotate view using AutoCAD LT,
Kate Morrical, Nov 12, 2008
Select
Hatch and Boundary - working with selection option for 'Associative
Hatch' in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, Nov 10, 2008
First Object Deselects When a Second is Selected - holding down shift
key when adding object to selection set in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, Nov 7,
2008
Objects De-Select When Command is Started - setting preferences for
'noun/verb' selection mode in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, Nov 5, 2008
Layer Tools (Formerly Known as Express) - control layer
visibility, other properties using AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited,
Oct 31, 2008
Set Hatch Draw Order
- AutoCAD selection options for HATCH DIALOG to set hatch draw order, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, Oct 28, 2008
Get Rid of Unwanted Layers - using delete button in layer properties
manager, QSELECT, LAYDEL, LAYMRG commands in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT
Unlimited, Oct 20, 2008
Customize the Quick Access Toolbar - putting frequently-used commands in
easy reach using AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Oct 8, 2008
Virginia Beach CAD Camp and a Dynamic Block Tip
- steps to keep attribute text fixed, readable when rotating rest of a dynamic
block in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Oct 8, 2008
Quick Properties Palette
- getting easy access to important object information using Quick Properties
Palette in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Oct 6, 2008
Repeat First Row in Table
- cell style, table properties settings to get first row repeated across each
column using AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Oct 1, 2008
Draw Objects - Pt 3
- video shows creating circles, arcs, ellipses with AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical,
You Tube, Sep 25, 2008
Drawing With Precision - Pt 1
- video displays using grid, snap functions in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, You
Tube, Sep 25, 2008
Working With Commands
- video shows functions of standard mouse buttons, using start, end, cancel
commands in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, You Tube, Sep 29, 2008
Draw Objects - Pt 1
- video demonstrates drawing of lines, polylines using AutoCAD LT 2009, Kate
Morrical, You Tube, Sep 29, 2008
Draw Objects - Pt 2
- video shows creating rectangles, polygons with AutoCAD LT 2009, Kate Morrical,
You Tube, Sep 29, 2008
Modifying Multileaders
- attach text permanently to arrow, various options using AutoCAD LT, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, Sep 24, 2008
Customize the Status Bar With MODEMACRO
- display custom messages, text strings in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT
Unlimited, Sep 22, 2008
Using Templates to Start a Drawing
- quick way to get started is to save template with proper layers, text,
dimension, table styles, title block, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Sep 16, 2008
Field Support in LT 2009
- AutoCAD LT stores properties of objects, drawings, video, Kate Morrical, LT
Unlimited, Sep 9, 2008
More Colors in LT 2009
- using 'True Color' and 'Color Books' to choose object's color, Kate Morrical,
LT Unlimited, Sep 3, 2008
Absolute vs. Relative Coordinates
- setting pointer input through dynamic input icon in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical,
LT Unlimited, Aug 29, 2008
QuickCalc
- exploring palette-based calculator and its functions in AutoCAD LT, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, Aug 18, 2008
Non-Rectangular Viewports - creating non-rectangular viewport
in Autodesk LT 2009, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Aug 11, 2008
What if You Don't Like the Default Workspace? - setting Classic workspace
and colors back in AutoCAD LT 2009, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, July 28, 2008
Controlling Object Selection - multiple ways to select n AutoCAD LT, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited Blog, July 25, 2008
Close Palettes From the Command Line - keyboard shortcuts to open, close,
Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, July 10, 2008
Columns In Multi-Line Text - options to add columns in existing mtext
object, dynamic columns, auto height, manual height, static columns, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, June 11, 2008
Quick Select - under-used command is fastest way to select objects with
specific properties, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, June 4, 2008
Setting Text Height in Dimensions - preset text height can not be changed in
dimension style manager in AutoCAD LT 2009, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, May 15,
2008
AutoCAD LT 2009 Demo - link
to videos, Kate Morrical, You Tube, May 14, 2008 (
Renaming an Active Drawing from the Command Prompt - using AutoCAD VBA
routine, Mohamed Haris, CADing && Coding, Oct 2, 2007
Quick Tip - Move Text Inside Edit Attributes Dialog - Mohamed Haris, CADing
& Coding, Sep 26, 2007
Perform Loop Operations in AutoCAD LT Using DIESEL - using USERIx system
variables in macro, Mohamed Haris, CADing && Coding, Sep 26, 2007
Toggle TILEMODE with DIESEL -
Erik Deyo, The LT Side of Things, Sep 4, 2007
Align
Command - macro to use align command in AutoCAD LT, Dean Saadallah,
The LT Side of Things, Aug 29, 2007
Status
Bar - running startup script to display drawing information on status bar in
AutoCAD LT, Erik Deyo, The LT Side of Things, Aug 24, 2007
DIESEL 'IF' Statement - Erik Deyo,
The LT Side of Things, Aug 23, 2007
Custom Keyboard Commands - customizing fillet command with radius of zero in
AutoCAD LT, Erik Deyo, The LT Side of Things, Aug 22, 2007
Default
Layer for Tool Palettes - setting default layer for object in AutoCAD
LT, Erik Deyo, The LT Side of Things, Aug 21, 2007
Dynamic Text Fields Even in AutoCAD LT - field codes can be inserted in the
plain DTEXT command, CAD Forum, July 2006
Where Can I Find the DGNLSTYLE.SHX File? - AutoCAD LT tip, CADforum.cz, June 10, 2004 Using AutoCAD or IntelliCAD for Quantity Surveying, Part 1 - AutoCAD LT/IntelliCAD tutorial on extracting measurement data directly from the CAD data, rather than the traditional manual methods of extraction off paper drawings, Geoff Harrod, CADinfo.Net, April 16, 2004 AutoCAD LT - Batch Plotting - tip on speeding up printing, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, February 2, 2004 How to Quickly Create a Series of Layers - AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT tip, CAD Forum, February 2, 2004 How to Prevent Creation of Frozen Layers in New Layouts - AutoCAD tip, CAD Forum, January 29, 2004 Attach Raster Images in AutoCAD LT - AutoCAD LT tips, CAD Forum, November 5, 2003
AutoCAD LT: Customizing Tool Palettes - how to customize tool palettes that use your existing block libraries, Heidi Hewett, Autodesk.com, October 14, 2003 AutoCAD LT: The Displacement Option of COPY and MOVE - using the Displacement option with both the Move and Copy commands offers a more direct method, Dave Pitzer, Autodesk.com, September 18, 2003 AutoCAD LT: Scaling to a Reference - tutorial illustrates how to scale an object by an amount given by a referenced object, Dave Pitzer, Autodesk.com, June 25, 2003 AutoCAD LT: Rotating to a Reference Angle - AutoCAD LT 2004 tutorial explores the Rotate command, Dave Pitzer, Autodesk.com, May 28, 2003 AutoCAD LT: Text Wishes Have Been Granted! - tips on using LT 2004's new frameless Multiline Text editor, which makes it easy to set up margins, indents and tabs, Lynn Allen, Autodesk.com, April 29, 2003 AutoCAD LT: Changing Elevation - tutorial explores the best way to move lines and other objects back to zero, Dave Pitzer, Autodesk.com April 24, 2003 Scrolling Selection Windows - AutoCAD LT tips, Heidi Hewett, Autodesk.com, March 8, 2003 Tool Palettes - AutoCAD LT 2004 tip shows how to automatically create tool palettes of your favorite blocks, Heidi Hewett, Autodesk.com, March 8, 2003 AutoCAD LT Tip: Fun with Mtext - how to use the new Mtext cursor preview functionality in AutoCAD LT 2004, Heidi Hewett, Autodesk.com, April 2, 2003 Edit Circle Radii with Grips - AutoCAD LT 2004 tip - Heidi Hewett, Autodesk.com, March 8, 2003 AutoCAD LT: Understanding and Using the ISAVEPERCENT System Variable - explores the productivity benefits of saving both partial and complete drawing file information in AutoCAD LT, Dave Pitzer, Autodesk.com, March 25, 2003 AutoCAD LT: The PURGE Command - explores the command that is used to remove unused named items, such as block definitions and layers, from a drawing, Dave Pitzer, Autodesk.com, March 19, 2003 AutoCAD LT: Associative Dimensioning - tutorial explains how transspatial dimensioning enables you to dimension model space objects from paper space, automatically updating the paper space dimension as you edit the model space object, Dave Pitzer, Autodesk.com, March 13, 2003 AutoCAD LT: The New and Improved User Interface in AutoCAD LT 2004 - the new AutoCAD LT 2004 makes it easier to free up valuable drawing space and to personalize your environment for optimum productivity, Lynn Allen, Autodesk.com, March 11, 2003 Clean Screen - AutoCAD LT 2004 tip on how to turn on the new Clean Screen option to quickly maximize drawing space, Heidi Hewett, Autodesk.com, March 8, 2003 Command Line - AutoCAD LT 2004 tip on how to dock the command line on the side of the AutoCAD LT to save screen real estate, Heidi Hewett, Autodesk.com, March 8, 2003 DesignCenter - AutoCAD LT 2004 tip on how to set as Home a favorite location for keeping symbols, Heidi Hewett, Autodesk.com, March 8, 2003 |