AutoCAD 2012: In-Canvas Controls - get easy access to view, viewport, visual style tools, AutoCAD Exchange, Jan 2012

AutoCAD Quick Tip - Create Multileader Style with Right Click - Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Jan 27, 2012

Quicker AutoCAD Selection with Fastselect - select piece of geometry, then automatically pick all geometry touching it, Micro Concepts, Jan 30, 2012

3 Construction or Reference Objects We Rarely Use - creating quick reference using XLINE, ray, point, macro to create horizontal/vertical XLINE quickly in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Jan 30, 2012

Set Default System Variables in acaddoc.lsp - loading automatically AutoLISP file, inserting file path, file name from command line due to change in FILEDIA system variable in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Jan 24, 2012

Obscure Object Snap That Saves The Day - drawing line coming out from center of circle in AutoCAD, keeping it parallel with existing edges, Jarod Schultz, Jan 17, 2012

Cannot Remove Selection with SHIFT+Pick - uncheck 'Shift+Left Click Image Select' option from MAPIOPTIONS, IOPTIONS settings in AutoCAD, Almas Suljevic, Being Civil, Jan 17, 2012

New Layer - Color Change Not Applied as Expected - complete process of changing layer name before changing layer color in AutoCAD, Silvia Menon, Without a Net, Jan 11, 2012

Annotative Objects in Different Locations - fixing plotted text height equal in each viewport, managing Mleader text in annotative objects for left, right viewports in AutoCAD, McSwain, CAD Panacea, Dec 27, 2011

DWG Convert - tool in AutoCAD 2012 can translate AutoCAD DWG files to DWG versions: R14, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2010, Micro Concepts, Dec 21, 2011

The Killer Tool Palette Macros, Download it Here - import tool palettes in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Dec 21, 2011

Open a Sheet Set When Launching AutoCAD - edit target path from properties of shortcut, McSwain, CAD Panacea, Dec 20, 2011

AutoCAD Rotate and the Magic Options - rotating rectangle to match edge at odd angle using ROTATE command, Jarod Schultz, Dec 19, 2011

Command Line Only Express Tools: Have You Used Them? - count blocks in active drawing using BCOUNT command, finding hidden tools in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Dec 19, 2011

Close AutoCAD Quickly and Safely - and Get Home Earlier - commands like SAVEALL, CLOSEALL, QQUIT in AutoCAD helps in closing, saving files quickly, Paul Munford, AutoCAD Tips Blog, Dec 17, 2011

AutoCAD Block Can't Be Inserted Using Non-Uniform Scale - workaround is to set scale uniformly parameter to no in block editor, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Dec 15, 2011

Fun Winter Memories - creating revolved surface, understanding navigation bar settings, tools, docking multiple windows in AutoCAD, Michael Beall, CADTutor, Dec 2011

Using AutoCAD UNDO: It's More Than Just One Step Back - tips for using UNDO command in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Dec 5, 2011

AutoCAD Text Editing - tips for editing text using in-place text editor, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, Nov 16, 2011

From Autodesk University, to Folsom Prison, to Guam - mapping materials to block, tweaking existing visual style, creating button to reload all xrefs, displaying workspace label in AutoCAD 2012, Michael Beall, CADTutor, Nov 2011

Learn AutoCAD 2012: Ortho Mode  - appears at 90 degree corner, right click on it to select display to activate it, helps in snapping movements to 90 degree, YouTube, Nov 8, 2011

AutoCAD 2012 Training - working on rectangle command, activation of home tab tool helps in forming it more precisely, selecting dimensions, specifying position, width, YouTube, Nov 8, 2011

AutoCAD 2012 Tutorials  - working on pole tracking, activation of line tool, creating/tracking different angles, selecting different angels, YouTube, Nov 8, 2011

Repeat an AutoCAD Command Automatically - type multiple before typing drawing command, Ellen Finkelstein, AutoCAD Tips Blog, Nov 3, 2011

Annotative Brain Freeze - set SelectionAnnoDisplay system variable to zero to hide scale representations in AutoCAD, Land Development Engineering, Oct 27, 2011

Aligning Text Using Properties Window - using properties command in AutoCAD, Jarod Schultz, Nov 1, 2011

AutoCAD 2012 Tips & Tricks - tips related to polyline editing, text, viewport, taskbar, Civil 3D for Beginners, Nov 2, 2011

Navigation Controls in Copied Viewports - viewport is not locked when copied using copy command, navigation controls displays visual style in AutoCAD, Silvia Menon, Without a Net, Nov 1, 2011

Donnie Gladfelter: Linking Excel Tables with Data Extraction Tables - AutoCAD tip, AutoCAD Exchange, Oct 2011

When Rotating Objects, Use NEWS - enter N, W, S to rotate object 90, 180, 270 degrees respectively, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 31, 2011

A-rray of Sunshine - tips on using associative path array command in AutoCAD 2012, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, Oct 30, 2011

Using the Context Ribbon for Creating New Arrays in AutoCAD 2012 - editing array using parameters, helps in specifying array dynamically, CADforum, Oct, 2011

Quick F Reminder - results of AutoCAD function keys, Micro Concepts, Oct 27, 2011

Create Model Space Geometry from a Layout - AutoCAD tip, Micro Concepts, Oct 26, 2011

AutoCAD Tip: Renumber Text Automatically  - renumber text along axis or by selection order, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 26, 2011

Working with Multiple Layouts - easy copy complete layouts from one drawing to another using design centre command, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, Oct 26, 2011

How to Lock AutoCAD's User Interface - by clicking little padlock icon down in system tool tray, Paul Munford, AutoCAD Tips Blog, Oct 25, 2011

Finding Modified Dimensions in AutoCAD - DIMREASSOC express tool to create selection set of changed entities among all selected entities in drawing, Melanie Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, Oct 25, 2011

Leonid's List of Things to Remember - tips, settings for use in AutoCAD, Leonid Nemirovsky, Cadalyst, Oct 23, 2011

Linking Excel External Data to AutoCAD Data Extraction - make 1 attribute as identifier in block, link it to column in Excel, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 2011

A Status Bar Icon I've Never Seen Before - indicates viewport layer overrides, opens set to viewport overrides filter in AutoCAD, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Oct 19, 2011

Guest Post: AutoCAD Image Frame - control/display plot settings of image frame in AutoCAD, managing images through dropdown menus, Brian Curran, CAD Addict, Oct 18, 2011

How to Find and Replace Text in AutoCAD - search box from annotate tab in text panel offers refined search options, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 2011

Changes to the SNAP Command in AutoCAD 2012 - cursor is attracted to grid only when command is active, Silvia Menon, Without a Net, Oct 14, 2011

Auto Draft - switching over several drawings in AutoCAD using windows taskbar/status bar, Ellen Finkelstein, AutoCAD Tips Blog, Oct 10, 2011

Colorful Settings - loading line types from custom button on quick access toolbar, creating attribute definition, setting transparency of floating command line in AutoCAD, Michael Beall, CADTutor, Oct 2011

AutoCAD Tips: Quickly Switching Between Drawings - quick view button on status bar shows thumbnails of all opened drawings, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 2011

AutoCAD BLEND Command - creating tangent spline in between 2 entities, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, Oct 5, 2011

AutoCAD Linetypes - Pt 2 - describing different linetypes in AutoCAD, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, Oct 3, 2011

Keep Track of What You've Done with COPYHIST - copy command line history window to clipboard using COPYHIST command in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, AutoCAD Tips Blog, Sep 26, 2011

Select Object: Prompt Secrets - selects most recently created object, removing object/objects from selection set without starting over in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, AutoCAD Tips Blog, Sep 30, 2011

Squeeze or Stretch Single-Line Text to Fit in a Space with TEXTFIT - fit single-line text into space using align or fit justify options in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, AutoCAD Tips Blog, Oct 2, 2011

How to: Publish AutoCAD Layouts to Multiple PDF Files with Single Sheet - Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 2011

Taking Advantage of 2012 Grip Options on the AutoCAD Platform - using grips on line, dimensions, Jarod Schultz, Sep 23, 2011

Managing and Sharing AutoCAD Drawing Files - using file sharing over network connection, sheet set manager, data management applications, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 2011

AutoCAD Linetypes - Pt 1 - classifying linetypes, loading, creating them in AutoCAD, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, Sep 15, 2011

Settings & Information - adding custom button to quick access toolbar, selecting text using wildcard, displaying hatch area on quick properties in AutoCAD, Michael Beall, CADTutor, Sep 2011

Creating a Block Without Creating a Drawing File - AutoCAD tip, Gil Cordle, CAD Clues, Sep 14, 2011

Managing Reusable Contents - saving reusable contents, managing block files in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 2011

AutoCAD Image Frame - controlling display, plot settings of image frames in AutoCAD, Brian Curran, CAD Addict, Sep 12, 2011

Taking Control of Your Command Line History - current command line history cache length setting in AutoCAD, Steve Johnson, blog nauseam, Sep 13, 2011

Selection Cycling - find overlapping geometry using selection cycling tool in AutoCAD, Micro Concepts, Sep 12, 2011

Avoid Reselecting Objects in Editing Commands That Go Wrong - restart editing command, type p at 'select objects' prompt to select same objects again, Ellen Finkelstein, AutoCAD Tips Blog, Sep 11, 2011

Working with Different Measurement Unit - reference original AutoCAD drawing, inherit properties of working drawing, save final file using edit reference panel, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 2011

Creating Your Reusable Contents - benefits of creating common objects as AutoCAD blocks, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 2011

Working with Reusable Contents - using AutoCAD blocks, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 2011

Why You Should Use a Template - creating, using template files in AutoCAD, achieving efficiency, standardization through template files, Brian Benton, AUGI Library, Sep 11, 2011

Add Styles to Your Templates - AutoCAD tip, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Aug 2011

Setting Up Plot Styles and Page Setups - creating plot styles, working with page setups in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Aug 2011

Saving and Using AutoCAD Templates - setting up default template, working with CAD standard, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 2011

Creating Linetypes the Easy Way on the AutoCAD Platform - ensure that express tools are loaded, Jarod Schultz, Aug 29, 2011

Draw Fast, Accurate Revision Clouds - REVCLOUD command to see recently revised areas of AutoCAD drawing, Ellen Finkelstein, AutoCAD Tips Blog, Aug 24, 2011

Everyday Improvements in AutoCAD 2012 - NCOPY, OVERKILL commands, array option within COPY command, blend tool, DWGCONVERT command, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, Aug 24, 2011

Useful System Variables - index layer, spatial information for quicker access to Xrefs, blocks, making new dimensions associative in AutoCAD, Danny Korem, Cadalyst, Aug 21, 2011

The Curse of the Mutant AutoCAD XCLIP, Solved - deleting mutant XCLIP frames, keeping original blocks intact, RobiNZ CAD Blog, Aug 19, 2011

Viewport Control - AutoCAD 2012 can modify viewports, 2D, 3D views, visual styles directly from drawing window, Micro Concepts, Aug 17, 2011

Hatch Grip - changing angle of hatch pattern appears dynamically on screen in AutoCAD 2012, Micro Concepts, Aug 18, 2011

Hot Fun - creating dynamic block stretchable in 2 directions, adding dimension to ribbon combo box in AutoCAD, Michael Beall, CADTutor, Aug 2011

External Reference Enhancements in AutoCAD 2012 - ability to highlight, select externally referenced files, FRAMESELECTION system variable to support frame selection behavior, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Aug 8, 2011

Match Specific Properties - changing object's properties by copying another object's properties in AutoCAD, Mike Demers, Cadalyst, Aug 8, 2011

Add Spice to Your Right Click Menu Options - adding isolate/unisolate layers to right click menu in AutoCAD, Tommie Richardson, Crossing The Line with Civil 3D, Aug 4, 2011

AutoCAD 2012 Balloon Tricks - creating BOM callout using Mleader balloons, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Aug 4, 2011

Contextual Array Ribbon Tab Tip - displaying array ribbon tab automatically in AutoCAD 2012, Silvia Menon, Without a Net, Aug 3, 2011

AutoCAD Gurus Know Groups - GROUP command to create, name group, turning groups on/off, Lynn Allen's Blog, Aug 3, 2011

Standard Implementation with Tool Palettes - opt for pre-defined layer while dragging, dropping feature in AutoCAD, Danny Korem, Cadalyst, July 31, 2011

The Future of CAD Without Files? - CATIA system connects directly to ENOVIA back-end, AutoCAD WS on cloud trying to minimize need of CAD files on disc, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, July 27, 2011

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Turning Splines into Plines - SPLINEDIT or PEDIT command, Lynn Allen's Blog, July 26, 2011

Autofill AutoCAD Table Data Like You Do in Excel - copying data along row or column, automatically creating incremental data, Ellen Finkelstein, AutoCAD Tips Blog, July 21, 2011

AutoCAD Tip: Text Alignment Technique - using ROTATE command to align AutoCAD text to angled object, Brian Curran, CAD Notes, July 2011

AutoCAD Stacked Dimension Override Text - overriding automatic dimension text to add extra information in AutoCAD 2012, RobiNZ CAD Blog, July 17, 2011

Software Fireworks - creating associative array, adjusting row count, spacing, editing source object in AutoCAD 2012, Michael Beall, CADTutor, July 2011

An AutoCAD 2012 Nudge to Get Going After Vacation - Ctrl + arrow key to nudge selected object few pixels at a time, limited to orthogonal moves only, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, July 11, 2011

Creating Linetypes Tool - 'make linetype' command in AutoCAD, Gil Cordle, CAD Clues, July 7, 2011

How Do You Share DWG Files? - ETRANSMIT command packages set of DWG files, plot style tables, reference files for transmission, distribution, Dean Saadallah, LT IS STILL AUTOCAD, June 29, 2011

How to: Embed Image to AutoCAD Drawing - open drawing in any image viewer, copy, paste image in it, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, June 2011

Change the AutoCAD Layout Background Color to Black - changing UI element colors, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, July 1, 2011

Getting the Full List of + Commands in AutoCAD 2012 - command interface lists all command names starting with +, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, June 29, 2011

Toggle the ViewCube - using ViewCube in AutoCAD while working on 2D drawings, Andria Lynch, Cadalyst, June 26, 2011

AutoCAD Tip: Turning Off Multifunctional Grips - by setting GRIPMULTIFUNCTIONAL system variable to 0 in AutoCAD 2012, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, June 2011

Summer Dance - adjusting UCS icon in AutoCAD 2012, reorienting existing text to absolute angle, Michael Beall, CADTutor, June 2011

Change Hatch Angle - adjusting angle of hatch pattern in AutoCAD, Steve Knopf, Cadalyst, June 12, 2011

Use Fields for Repeated Text and Attributes - AutoCAD tip, Danny Korem, Cadalyst, June 12, 2011

Trim Objects Quickly with EXTRIM - AutoCAD tip, Ellen Finkelstein, AutoCAD Tips Blog, June 4, 2011

Subtle Snap Enhancement in AutoCAD 2012 - only snap to grid points when prompting to specify point, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, June 8, 2011

Oops - On Purpose - OOPS command to clear up area in AutoCAD file, Denise Inacio, Cadalyst, June 5, 2011

PICKDRAG System Variable in AutoCAD 2012 - setting value to 2 for combined behavior of specifying selection window, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, June 6, 2011

PICKAUTO System Variable in AutoCAD 2012 - added option to control automatic window selection, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, June 3, 2011

Make a Custom Button to Zoom Extents, Save, and Close - AutoCAD tip, Jason Dorshorst, Cadalyst, June 5, 2011

Polyline Outline - drawing outline of LW polyline having width in AutoCAD, Alan Thompson, Cadalyst, May 15, 2011

AutoCAD 2012 - How to 'Hatch' Using Any Objects - using associative array feature, Steve Johnson, blog nauseam, May 30, 2011

Selection Options in AutoCAD 2012 - ability to specify fence, window polygon, crossing polygon selection, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, June 1, 2011

Get Rid of the Annoying Tooltip When You Hover Over an Object - set value of ROLLOVERTIPS system variable to 0 in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, AutoCAD Tips Blog, May 24, 2011

Punch!CAD Tip: Quick Trimming - trim tool to modify curve extents in AutoCAD, Tim Olson, Shark Attack, May 26, 2011

AutoCAD 2012 - Command Completion - AUTOCOMPLETE command in AutoCAD 2012 removes pain of typing complete command, Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, May 25, 2011

Object Groups in AutoCAD 2012 - option to provide group name, description, selecting objects individually or as group, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, May 20, 2011

Nudge in AutoCAD 2012 - moves selected objects in orthogonal direction, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, May 18, 2011

AutoCAD 2012: Create and Modify Objects - AutoCAD Exchange, May 2011

Purge All - For Real, This Time - specify modifier to purge all unwanted AutoCAD objects, Robert Zipprich, Cadalyst, May 15, 2011

Data Links and New Tools - linking Excel spreadsheet to AutoCAD table, joining 2 arcs with blend curves, David Watson, CADTutor, May 2011

Parametric Constraints in Dynamic Blocks - applying geometrical constraints in dynamic block in AutoCAD, Brian Benton, AUGI Library, May 11, 2011

Entering Absolute Coordinates in Dynamic Input - changing pointer input settings to enter real coordinate on cursor in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 11, 2011

Create Profile Views with Several Tools - profile elevations in AutoCAD 2012, Cody Guidry, Cadalyst, May 9, 2011

Dimensional Constraints in AutoCAD - linear, aligned dimensional constraints, handling values of constraints, Brian Benton, AUGI Library, May 2011

Wipeout or Image Clip Using a Circle - using POLYGON command to create multi-sided polygon in AutoCAD, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, May 5, 2011

How to Use the AutoCAD Status Line to Provide Real Time Reporting - MODEMACRO command, examples of diesel expressions to return system variables to status line, Paul Munford, CAD Notes, Apr 2011

Drawing Navigation Tip - switching between model space, layout of AutoCAD drawing, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, Apr 28, 2011

An Insight to AutoCAD e-Transmit - organizing transmittal set of files, Emilio Valentin, CADdigest.com, Apr 25, 2011

Applying Standards to Drawing Views in AutoCAD 2012 - specifying 1st, 3rd angle projection methods, thread style controls, shading/preview controls, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Apr 21, 2011

From Dimensions to Dimensional Constraints - infer constraints function in AutoCAD 2012, Danny Korem, Cadalyst, Apr 17, 2011

Automatic Command Complete Tool in AutoCAD 2012 - AutoCAD tip, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Apr 20, 2011

AutoCAD 2012 Tips and Tricks - UI, Autodesk content explorer, associative arrays, 3D tips, surface modeling, model documentation, Lynn Allen, Autodesk, Apr 2011

The 100th Michael's Corner: Thank You - capture non-standard viewpoint, assigning hatch transparency in AutoCAD, Michael Beall, CADTutor, Apr 2011

AutoCAD 2012: Option to Start Without Opening File - STARTUP system variable to open AutoCAD with startup dialog box, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Apr 2011

Editing Drawing Views in AutoCAD 2012 - changing properties using drawing view editor contextual ribbon tab, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Apr 13, 2011

How to: Add Action Recorder Macro to Tool Palettes - AutoCAD tip, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Apr 2011

AutoCAD 2012 Tips: by Ignacio Arrue Matilla - removed system variables can be accessed through AutoLISP, CLIP, NCOPY commands work on associative array objects, WorldCAD Access, Apr 11, 2011

Creating Drawing Views in AutoCAD 2012 - base view tool, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Apr 11, 2011

Model Documentation in AutoCAD 2012 - intelligent documentation allows drawing views, edge displays, locations to instantly update with engineering changes, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Apr 9, 2011

Google Earth Color Drape on AutoCAD Mesh - The Easy Way - using MATERIALS command, Richard Binning, Beside the Cursor, Apr 10, 2011

AutoCAD 2012: NCOPY and OVERKILL are Graduated from Express Tools - copy objects from inside block to active drawing, delete overlapping objects, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Apr 2011

AutoComplete - Tip - AutoCAD 2012 has option to auto-append, handy display system variables, Simply Civil 3D, Apr 4, 2011

Tips & Tools Weekly (Vol.16, No.12) - using AutoCAD scroll bars more efficiently, view command, identifying layer, Cadalyst, Apr 4, 2011

Five Commands You Can't Live Without - AutoCAD tips on construction line command, Mtext tool, multileader, measure command, midway between two points OSNAP, Beth Powell, AUGI, Mar 2011

Associative Array in AutoCAD 2012 - associative, non-associative arrays, editing array properties, JTB World Blog, Mar 29, 2011

AutoCAD 2012: First Look at Rectangular Arrays - associative arrays for conceptually placing array, refining it with specific design parameters, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek, Mar 29, 2011

AutoCAD 2012 Minor Modification Enhancement: Grip and Nudge - option to lengthen added, quickly continue dimension, create baseline dimension, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Mar 29, 2011

Tips & Tools Weekly (Vol.16, No.11) - organizing support files in AutoCAD, using grips for quick editing, rendering 3D objects, Cadalyst, Mar 28, 2011

AutoCAD Video Tip - Text in All Caps - choose option from text editor, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Mar 29, 2011

Multifunctional Grips in AutoCAD 2012 - editing object via relevant dimensional values, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Mar, 23, 2011

Remove Hatch Contextual Tab Ribbon - removing items below hatch creation state using CUI editor in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Mar 22, 2011

Creating Planar Surfaces - using planar surface tool in AutoCAD 2011, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Exchange, Mar 22, 2011

AutoCAD 2012 Multifunctional Grips - Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Exchange, Mar 22, 2011

AutoCAD 2012 Auto Complete Commands - Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Exchange, Mar 22, 2011

An Academy Awards AutoCAD Hip Tip on the Action Recorder - record action in action tree, save macro as extension of .ACTM, Lynn Allen's Blog, Mar 15, 2011

Tips & Tools Weekly (Vol.16, No.9) - create referenced custom data fields, change AutoCAD text display, edit your dimensions, Cadalyst, Mar 14, 2011

Use Quick Select to Select Objects in Your AutoCAD Drawing   - Ellen Finkelstein, AutoCAD Tips Blog, Mar 13, 2011

External Reference Status - meaning of 6 documented states for reference file in AutoCAD, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, Mar 10, 2011

Autodesk Labs Plug-ins - AutoHotKey Script to activate RefUCSSpy plug-in for AutoCAD, Jason Foster, Rockmaster's CAD Resources, Jan 31, 2011

How to Create Annotative Text Style - draw space, click on annotation scale button in AutoCAD, run text style, click on new button, mark annotative tick box, activate text style by hitting set current, Gokalp Baykal, Daily AutoCAD, March 8, 2011

A Post Super Bowl AutoCAD Hip Tip - duplicate same item for many cells in AutoCAD, also increase cells in table, Lynn Allen, Daily CAD CAM, March 7, 2011

Tips & Tools Weekly (Vol.16, No.8) - creating Civil 3D user-defined parameter, 2 methods for printing white text on AutoCAD black background, macro shortcut in AutoCAD, Cadalyst staff, Mar 7, 2011

Adding Color to Your B/W Drawings - if you use color dependent plot styles your default CTB file may be set up so that all of ACI colors plot black in AutoCAD, change layer color to true color, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, Mar 3, 2011

Tips & Tools Weekly (Vol.16, No.7) - shrink signed PDFs, clean extension lines with DimBreak, using custom escape button, Cadalyst Staff, Feb 28, 2011

3D Viewing Tips for AutoCAD - switch between parallel, perspective views, choose standard viewpoints with view cube, standard visual style like X-ray vision sets opacity of faces, Ellen Finkelstein, AutoCAD Tips Blog, Feb 17, 2011

Find Mid Point Between Two Points In AutoCAD - using object snap tracking, creating custom variables in calculator, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Feb 16, 2011

Tips, Tools Weekly (Vol 16, No 6) - AutoCAD tip using annotated scaled leaders to create line work, produce multiple scales for site development plans in architecture, Cadalyst, Feb 14, 2011

Tips & Tools Weekly (Vol 16, No 5) - using CAD software tool effectively, rotate UCS quickly plus precisely, edit hatch boundaries, Cadalyst Staff, Feb 7, 2011

What’s New in AutoCAD: Drawing, Drafting Tools - polyline enhancements, set different layer properties in different viewport, lock pointer to more angles, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Feb 4, 2011

Trimming Surfaces in AutoCAD 2011 - powerful combination of surface trimming, surface associativity, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Dec 17, 2010

Add Mirror to Your Right-Click Shortcut Menu - short easy example to modify AutoCAD menu, Michael Beall, CAD Tutor, Dec 2010

Filleting Surfaces in AutoCAD 2011 - create a constant-radius fillet between two existing surfaces, modify its radius, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Dec 10, 2010

60 AutoCAD Tips in 60 Minutes - there's bound to be one or two even the veteran AutoCAD user does not know, Lynn Allen, Autodesk, Dec 3, 2010

Using AutoCAD PLINE Command - polyline tutorial, Erhan Toker, Dec 6, 2010

What's New in AutoCAD 2011 - Pt 3 - parametric constraints, constraining ellipses, text, dimensions, AutoConstrain, parameters manager, more, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Dec 6, 2010

What's New in AutoCAD 2011, Pt 2 - filter objects according to layer, line type, plot style, color, etc, automatic cycling feature, create new objects, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Nov 27, 2010

What's New in AutoCAD 2011, Pt 4 - create, edit hatches in real time, new system variables for mirror hatches, maintaining orientation, edit polylines easily, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Jan 25, 2011

What's New in AutoCAD 2011, Pt 6 - toggle 3D object snaps on/off, 2 different types for surface modeling, various surface editing tools, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Jan 27, 2011

Tips & Tools Weekly (Vol 6, No 4) - change colors of AutoSnap markers, using Z-axis to alter UCS to create angled line work, Cadalyst Staff, Jan 31, 2011

Tips & Tools Weekly (Vol.16, No.3) - creating blocks with wipeout feature, trim overlapping lines, generating new drawings using AutoCAD sheet set manager, Cadalyst, Jan 24, 2011

ADDSELECTED Command Update - run command, select existing leader object, make new object with same object type in AutoCAD 2011, JTB World Blog, Jan 20, 2011

AutoCAD for Mac Content Palette - select block, drop into drawing, icon size can't be controlled, blocks tracked easily, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 18, 2011

Disabling F1 Key - assign F1 key to function by modifying CUI file, easy to use, Edwin Prakoso, CADnotes, Jan 19, 2011

Tips & Tools Weekly (Vol.16, No.2) - creating text in AutoCAD, Wipeout command, hiding objects, etc, Cadalyst Staff, Jan 10, 2011

Custom Rotate and Cleanup Commands - button for Rotate command to choose everything placed on screen in AutoCAD 2011, Michael Chilson, Cadalyst, Jan 3, 2011

Change Text Orientation - using TOrient command for orienting text in AutoCAD 2011, 2 keystrokes, insertion point unchanged, Bob McCue, Cadalyst, Jan 4, 2011

Plot Raster Images - printing high resolution images in AutoCAD 2011, choosing percentage for plotting image, Hayden Clarke, Cadalyst, Jan 3, 2011

Zoom Into New Year - zooming direction controlled, assigning zooming values, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Jan 4, 2011

Happy New Year, an AutoCAD Hip Tip on Add Selected - executes same command for selected object, choose properties easily, Lynn Allen, Jan 4, 2011

Showing Common AutoCAD Information in Title Block - use attribute values to fill in project name, number, client name, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Dec 11, 2010

Scalable Viewports - AutoCAD 2011 tutorial, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 13, 2010

Drawing Heat Isolation Layers with the MLSTYLE Command - AutoCAD tutorial, creating a MLINE style, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 6, 2010

Tips & Tools Weekly Vol 15 No. 43 - open sheet sets without AutoCAD; move, copy, rotate and scale with 1 command, shift to reverse, Cadalyst, Dec 6, 2010

Sweeping Surfaces in AutoCAD 2011 - create a swept surface vs solid, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Dec 6 2010

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

AutoCAD Tip: Interference Checking - using INTERFERE command to check if 3D solids are intersecting or overlapping, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, January 9, 2007

AutoCAD Tip: Creating a New Layout - creating a new layout with the layout wizard, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, January 8, 2007

Off and Running in 2007 - adding attribute to an existing block and adding a Euro sign in single-line text or Mtext in AutoCAD, more, Michael Beall, michael's corner, January 2007

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Finding Lost Windows! - using CUI command to recover the lost dockable windows, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 7, 2007

System Variables Affecting the Display of 3-D Solid Models - DISPSILH, ISOLINES, FACETRES, and FACETRATIO system variables affect the solids display in AutoCAD, Muharrem Kocyigit, Daily AutoCAD, January 4, 2007

How to Find the Lost Toolbar? - using '-toolbar' command in AutoCAD and making the lost toolbar float over the screen, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 3, 2007

AutoCAD and ADT Help Files and Search - workarounds for highlighting the searched text, JTB World, December 21, 2006

AutoCAD Hip Tip for Trimming or Extending Something That Doesn't Intersect a Boundary or Edge - Lynn Allen's Blog, January 2, 2007

Default Scale Settings for Printouts - using SCALELISTEDIT command to modify scale list in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, December 22, 2006

Layer Property Filters in AutoCAD - creating layer property filter to choose a particular layer among a number of layers in an AutoCAD 2007 drawing, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 1, 2007

Zoom to Objects - choose 'Zoom Object' from the Zoom flyout to display an object perfectly in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, December 20, 2006

REFERENCE Feature in SCALE and ROTATE - bringing an entity to a specified angle in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, December 20, 2006

Learning Curve: Put Your Files on a Diet - using FileShrink command to reduce size of bloated AutoCAD files, AEC Cadalyst, December 18, 2006

Create a Shortcut to a Template and Workspace - using command-line switches to customize shortcuts to open AutoCAD in many ways, Ellen Finkelstein.com, December 13, 2006

Accessing Old Versions of the IMAGE and XREF Commands - CLASSICXREF and CLASSICIMAGE commands open the old Xref Manager and image dialog in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, December 2006

Want to Count Some Blocks? Then Eat Text - using EATTEXT command to count the blocks and then displaying it in an AutoCAD Table, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, December 12, 2006

Overview of Your Complex Linetypes - free LISP utility, LinCatalog, shows all linetypes defined in a given .LIN file in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, November 2006

Globally Change Attribute Text Size - using REFEDIT command to modify the text size of block attributes in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, November 2006

Standard Paper Size Formats - common format sizes in millimeters, CAD Forum, November 2006

Dimension Style Settings V -- Units - rounding off the value, adding prefix or suffix, and scaling the units using "Primary Units" tab in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, December 8, 2006

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

Time-Saving Toggle Routines - toggling the UCSICON, ZOOMFACTOR, and OSMODE variables in AutoCAD, Billy Wooten, Cadalyst, December 7, 2006

Structural Members, Piers and Anchors in Architectural Desktop 2004 - 2007 - attaching a column to a pier block using the object anchor and the node anchor, Archidigm.com, December 2006

Repath an Xref - repathing the existing Xref attachment to the new name in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, December 5, 2006

Dimension Style Settings 4: If the Dimension Doesn't Fit - lift the text up or keep the text always inside in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, December 4, 2006

Small Tips for Drawing a Rectangle - drawing a rectangle in AutoCAD with chamfered corners and varying line weight, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, December 1, 2006

CONVTOSOLID - converting 2D entities like polyline and circle, having thickness property, into solid objects in AutoCAD, Muharrem Kocyigit, Daily AutoCAD, November 29, 2006

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Cool Calculations - new shortcut functions in QuickCalc calculate distance, intersection point, radius, vector, more, Lynn Allen's Blog, November 27, 2006

Dimension Style Settings 3: Dimension Arrows and Symbols - Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, November 27, 2006

Comment Bubble DIM/LEADER - using LEADER or QUICKLEADER command to write a comment as DTEXT or MTEXT entity in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, November 24, 2006

A Quick Tip on Quick Leader - moving the text and associated leader in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, November 21, 2006

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Quick Calculations - using QUICKCALC command to launch the built in calculator, Lynn Allen's Blog, November 20, 2006

Maximizing Your AutoCAD Workspace 101! - using Enhanced Secondary Windows (ESWs) or palettes in AutoCAD 2007 user interface, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, November 17, 2006

Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 115 - copying and editing the cylinders to create the duct at multiple locations, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, November 16, 2006

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Selecting Blocks by Attribute Value - using FIND command and setting system variables GRIPS and PICKFIRST to 1 in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, November 13, 2006

Creating Your Own Non-plotting Layers Instead of Using Defpoints - create and use a layer named 'no-plot' instead of Defpoints layer for no-plot objects in AutoCAD, Robert Davis, Autodesk, November 14, 2006

A Post-Halloween Trick - using Quick Select tool to filter items in AutoCAD drawing, Michelle DeGroot, AUGI, November 2006 (may require free registration)

Slow Object Selection Preview Highlighting - set the PREVIEWEFFECT variable to 0 in AutoCAD 2007, CAD Forum, November 2006

Quickly Analyze a Mechanical Drawing - AutoCAD Mechanical command AMANALYSEDWGCAD tells about properties of the drawing lines, CAD Forum, November 2006

How to Record a Walkthrough Animation in AutoCAD 2007 - using 3DWalk and 3DFly commands from Dashboard '3D Navigation' panel to control animation, CAD Forum, November 2006

Drafting Tools - Snap and Grid - basics of using AutoCAD's snap and grid functions, Jos van Doorn, AutoCAD Articles, October 27, 2006

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Finding Text - search and replace, zoom in on to text using FIND command, Lynn Allen's Blog, November 7, 2006

Missing Dialog Boxes Got You Down? - use tilde symbol followed by an enter key or load the code to acaddoc.lsp file to open the AutoCAD dialog box, Richard Binning, beside the cursor, November 7, 2006

eTransmit - using ETRANSMIT command to gather drawing and its dependencies for delivery to clients, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, November 7, 2006

Changing the DTEXT Editor - setting the DTEXT variable to 1 allows picking the multiple start locations, PostalCAD 2006, October 23, 2006

Trim Objects Quickly - press Enter or right-click to select objects as potential cutting edges in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, November 5, 2006

Halloween Hip Tip on Bringing DWF Files into Your AutoCAD Drawings - using the DWFATTACH command to bring a DWF file into AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 31, 2006

If It's Thursday It Must be Stockholm... - use REFEDIT command to edit the blocks in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 26, 2006

Recovery Mode - setting the AutoCAD system variable RECOVERYMODE to 1 or 2 helps in recovering the information, Todd, The Lazy Drafter, October 18, 2006

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Exploding Blocks with Attributes - express tool BURST converts your attribute values to text while exploding the blocks, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 24, 2006

AutoCAD in a Networked Environment - improving Explorer shell extension, printers, and Sheet Set Manager functionalities for faster performance in network environment, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, October 17, 2006

QuickTips - using background text command in AutoCAD to move the text along with the mask, Michelle DeGroot, AUGI, October 2006 (requires free registration)

Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD drawings 114 - creating the ductwork, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, October 19, 2006

Dimension in Paper Space - advantages of dimensioning in AutoCAD's paper space, Ellen Finkelstein.com, October 18, 2006

AutoCAD Hip Tip to Get More Out of Your Tool Palettes - turn text off icons to access with less scrolling, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 18, 2006

Some "Off the Beaten Path" Tidbits - tips on using the reference manager, block attribute manager, dynamic block alignment, and wildcard for system variable searches, Michael Beall, michael's corner, October 2006

On to a Hip Tip on Workspaces - managing workspace in AutoCAD using Workspace Settings tool for maximum output, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 16, 2006

Transitioning From 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 113 - creating the extrusions for primary air inlet and supply outlet in VAV box, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, October 10, 2006

Purge - using Purge command in AutoCAD to purge items under different conditions in a drawing, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, October 10, 2006

On to an AutoCAD Speedy Hip Tip on Changing Styles - using Styles toolbar to switch from one style to another quickly, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 9, 2006

DRAGMODE Does Not Accept the Value '2' - the DRAGMODE variable accepts numeric values, while the DRAGMODE command prompts for on/off in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, September 2006

Hip Tips on Viewport Scale Factors - keep the Viewports toolbar on your screen and use SCALELISTEDIT command to customize the list in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 8, 2006

Use Command Line to Launch Programs - edit AutoCAD's acad.pgp file to add more commands accessible from the command line, Ellen Finkelstein.com, October 4, 2006

Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 112 - editing block definitions in the HVAC plan using REFEDIT tool in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, October 3, 2006

Scale List Edit - using SCALELISTEDIT command in AutoCAD to edit the list of available scales, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, October 3, 2006

On to the Hip Tip on Too Many Layer Filters - using FILTERS command to remove undesired layer filters in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 1, 2006

Avoid Drawing Temporary Construction Lines - using "from object snap" or "polar tracking with direct distance entry" methods to draw a line in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, September 27, 2006

Layer States - storing the desired layer settings in a selected named layer state in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, September 26, 2006

How Do I Search for Wildcard Characters? - precede the character with an apostrophe in AutoCAD, Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, September 24, 2006

Using Multiprocessing in AutoCAD - WHIPTHREAD variable controls the usage of other processor in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, September 2006

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Workspaces - creating and saving different types of workspaces according to needs, Lynn Allen's Blog, September 20, 2006

Tooling Right Along -- Tool Palettes, Part 2 - using the circle command to create tool icon groups for various layers and renaming them accordingly in AutoCAD, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, September 6, 2006

Where is the ACAD.PGP File? - opening the PGP file within Notepad to edit AutoCAD command aliases, The Mad Cadder, September 19, 2006

Drag-and-Drop - list of important AutoCAD files that can be dropped from Windows Explorer to AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, September 1, 2006

How to Convert an Inventor Part or Assembly to an AutoCAD 3D Block? - CAD Forum, September 2006

Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 109 - using the Properties window to move light fixtures to a desired height in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, September 8, 2006

Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 110 - using the new pyramid command in AutoCAD 2007 to create a diffuser and then adding a cylinder to the top face, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, September 16, 2006

Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 111 - selecting all the diffuser blocks and move them to the ceiling in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, September 18, 2006

Making 3D DWG Files Smaller - set the SOLIDHIST variable to 0 in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, September 2006

How to Transfer a CUI workspace to Another PC? - using the Transfer tab in the CUI command dialog to transfer CUI in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, September 2006

QuickTips: Xrefs - attaching or detaching a drawing as an xref, inserting, binding, or nesting an xref, attaching or overlaying an xref using DesignCenter in AutoCAD, Michelle DeGroot, AUGI, September 2006 (may require free registration)

A Couple Hidden Xref Items, Hatches, & Keeping Order - using XCLIP feature, converting block to Xref, snapping blocks to a hatch pattern, and bringing a text object in front of a raster image in AutoCAD, Michael Beall, michael's corner, September 2006

Divide and Measure - placing nodes along a Pline at 5' increments using MEASURE command in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, September 12, 2006

Autodesk Raster Design 2007 Tips & Tricks - insert and aligning a scanned image into Raster Design and then cleaning it up, Anthony Governanti and Mark Christian of Autodesk, AUGI, September 2006 (requires free registration)

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 10, 2006

AutoCAD Hip Tip for "REALLY" Cleaning Out Your Drawing - using the command line version of the PURGE command to purge drawing of all unused application ID's, James Maeding, Lynn Allen's Blog, September 11, 2006

Create a Field Linked to an Object in AutoCAD - CAD Panacea, September 6, 2006

Switching Between Model Space and Paper Space - enter 'MS' or 'PS' in command line in AutoCAD, Luke Liddicoat, Autodesk, August 31, 2006

Toggling Between Nested Viewports in Paper Space - press "Ctrl r " to toggle between nested viewports in AutoCAD, John Vos, Autodesk, August 31, 2006

Setting up a Custom ZOOM Button - using Zoom Center command to set up the button in AutoCAD, Chris Willey, Autodesk, August 31, 2006

What's the Point? - PDMODE and PDSIZE commands to display and set the size of points in AutoCAD, Lee Corstorphine, Autodesk, August 31, 2006

Using PURGE - selecting groups of entities to purge in AutoCAD, Steve Green, Autodesk, August 31, 2006

Rotating Your View - rotating the viewing direction using UCS command in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, September 5, 2006

Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 108 - updating block definitions for light fixtures in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, September 5, 2006

Screen Revolution - improve the visibility of a drawing using high screen resolution in AutoCAD, Lee Corstorphine of BBC Fire Protection, Autodesk, August 31, 2006

Using OLE Objects - keep the OLE links open before Publishing multiple layouts in AutoCAD 2007, Robert Cohen of Solar Energy Design, Inc., Autodesk, August 31, 2006

Reduce Thick and Blocky Lines - reduce the displayed linetype scale in AutoCAD, Lee Corstorphine of BBC Fire Protection, Autodesk, August 31, 2006

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Speedy Plotting - enabling background plotting when using the PLOT command, Lynn Allen's Blog, September 5, 2006

AutoCAD Express Cool: XLIST - find the properties of entities as external reference using XLIST, Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, September 4, 2006

Non-Rectangular Viewports - using polygonal viewport button and convert object button in Viewports toolbar in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, August 29, 2006

PNG Me !!! - AutoCAD commands to send simple graphics files: BMPOUT, JPGOUT, PNGOUT and TIFOUT, Tracy Lincoln, TL Consulting, September 2, 2006

Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 107 - using visual styles in AutoCAD 2007 to view the 3D model as a wireframe, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, August 31, 2006

Locking Viewports - avoid scale change by locking the viewport in AutoCAD, Dan Middleton of Magnagraphic Designs, Autodesk, August 31, 2006

Speed Up Your Commands - use up- and down-arrow keys to view previous commands in AutoCAD, Christian Gonsalves of Gardner Stewart Architects, Autodesk, August 31, 2006

Using EXTEND - hitting the space bar simply extends the nearest line in AutoCAD, Matt Minnick of Safety Systems, Inc., Autodesk, August 31, 2006

Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 106 - using PRESSPULL functionality to create the 3D walls using the 2D floor plan, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, August 29, 2006

On to Our Hip Tip on MTEXT - MTEXTFIXED system variable in AutoCAD 2007, when set to 2, can enlarge and rotate super small text for viewing, Lynn Allen's Blog, August 28, 2006

Easy Zooming with Mouse Wheel - using ZOOMFACTOR system variable to zoom in and out in AutoCAD drawings, Billy Wooten, Cadalyst, August 25, 2006

Hip Tip to Square Off Corners - AutoCAD 2006 squares up the corner using FILLET command with a zero radius, Lynn Allen's Blog, August 25, 2006

The Layer Translator - using express tool LAYTRANS to change an AutoCAD drawing layer's standard, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, August 23, 2006

Some AutoCAD 2007 Insights Not Related to 3D - tips on using view command, customizing double-click action, changing objects from model to paper space, adding commands to a palette, Michael Beall, michael's corner, August 2006

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Coordinate Input - temporarily specifying an absolute coordinate using dynamic input settings, Lynn Allen's Blog, August 16, 2006

Using Scripts to Automate Layer Settings - creating an AutoCAD script ALAY.SCR and setting the layers to a screened Color or Plot Style, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, August 15, 2006

Xref Tidbit - toggling the Xref from being attached to being overlaid in AutoCAD, Daryl, Learn AutoCAD, August 14, 2006

Double-Click Recovery in AutoCAD - turn on the DBLCLKEDIT system variable and set PICKFIRST system variable to 1, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, August 11, 2006

Hyperlinks 404 - adding tool tips to AutoCAD entities through hyperlinks, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, August 8, 2006

Toggling TILEMODE - setting LTSCALE helps in toggling TILEMODE to switch between paper space and model space in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, August 1, 2006

Using a Field to Display the Viewport Scale - select object type to Viewport in the Field dialog in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, July 25, 2006

How to Place Dimensions or Hatches Automatically to Preset Layers? - a user palette and attach a reactor to the dimensioning commands are the most effective methods, CAD Forum, July 2006

An AutoCAD Hip Tip for Changing the Extrusion Thickness of MTEXT - express tool TXTEXP explodes the text to individual objects, Lynn Allen's Blog, July 21, 2006

An AutoCAD Hip Tip to Sync Up Viewports - express tool VPSYNC aligns all synchronized viewports to master viewport, Lynn Allen's Blog, July 19, 2006

A Hip Tip for Replacing URLS in AutoCAD - express tool CHURL easily replaces an existing URL with a new one, Lynn Allen's Blog, July 13, 2006

TIPniques: Tracing Our Origins, Part 1 - learning about WCS and UCS and defining base points in AutoCAD drawings, Chris Lindner, AUGI, July 2006 (requires free registration)

Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 105 - using EXTRUDE command to create 3D walls from the 2D floor plan, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, July 14, 2006

In AutoCAD 2006 and Up, Tab Means AutoComplete - AutoCAD shows all the commands by typing first few letters of a desired command, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, July 18, 2006

Summer at the Beach - tips on creating a dynamic block with two visibility parameters, assigning a plot scale field for text, dimensioning model space objects in paper space in AutoCAD, more, Michael Beall, michael's corner, July 2006

Field Variables - FIELDDISPLAY controls the background display of fields while FIELDEVAL controls the fields update in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, July 11, 2006

Using Multiprocessing in AutoCAD - WHIPTHREAD variable controls the second processor usage by AutoCAD, CAD Forum, July 2006

Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 104 - changing the viewpoint using Orbit functionality and then moving the beams using polar tracking and object snaps tools, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, July 11, 2006

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Global Attribute Editing - express tool GATTE replaces attribute values globally, Allen's Blog, July 11, 2006

Attaching a Voice Message to a DWG Drawing - dragging the audio file or using INSERTOBJ command to insert the audio file in AutoCAD drawing, CAD Forum, July 2006

How to Quickly Create an Anonymous Block? - using commands COPYCLIP and PASTEBLOCK to create an unnamed block in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, July 2006

How to Convert a DWG File to PDF without AutoCAD? - Autodesk DWG TrueView viewer can print/plot a DWG to DWF, CAD Forum, July 2006

Pressing Up-Arrow Repeats Also the Entered Coordinates. Why? - set the INPUTHISTORYMODE variable to 0 to avoid repeating coordinates in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, July 2006

How to Run an External EXE Program from AutoCAD? - using startapp function or commands SH, SHELL and START to run external .EXE application, CAD Forum, July 2006

Very Valuable Variable: DRAGMODE - set to 1 to display an outline of object while dragging in AutoCAD, Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, July 6, 2006

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Publishing - PUBLISH option in DWG TrueView (available for free) lets you publish a large number of drawings to DWF with different settings, Lynn Allen's Blog, July 5, 2006

Using Unicode - insert symbols in addition to AutoCAD's list of symbols using their Unicode values in Mtext Editor, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, July 3, 2006

Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 103 - sweeping the beam profiles using SWEEP command, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, June 30, 2006

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Reverting Back to Your Previous Design - express tool REVERT removes all the changes applied to a drawing after a confirming dialog, Lynn Allen's Blog, June 28, 2006

Cycling Among Open Drawings - TASKBAR system variable, Ctrl-Tab, and Alt-W key combinations are some alternative options to manage open AutoCAD drawings, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, June 28, 2006

QuickTips - use E-Transmit for sending files quickly, QuickCalc for conversions and storing calculations, Oops command for retrieving last deleted item in AutoCAD, more, Michelle DeGroot, AUGI, June 2006 (may require free registration)

Add Commands to Tool Palettes from the Customer User Interface Dialog Box in AutoCAD 2007 - just drag commands onto the tool palette from CUI, Ellen Finkelstein.com, June 27, 2006

A Couple of Cool AutoCAD Keyboard Tips - executing previous commands, erasing selected objects, and more actions with keyboard commands, Lynn Allen's Blog, June 26, 2006

Separate Hatches - hatch all your boundaries quickly and separate previously grouped hatches using "Separate Hatches" feature in AutoCAD 2006 and 2007, Mark Douglas, In the Dynamic Interface, June 26, 2006

Commandless Copy!! - copy objects quickly without launching a command, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, June 22, 2006

Very Valuable Variables: LWDISPLAY/FILLMODE - AutoCAD system variable LWDISPLAY controls the lineweight display while FILLMODE checks if hatches and fills, 2D solids, and wide polylines are filled in or not, Melanie Stone, Mistress of the Dorkness, June 21, 2006

Trim/Extend - using TRIM and EXTEND in coordination with edge mode in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, June 21, 2006

Fillet Fundamentals - tips on using AutoCAD's Fillet command for adding arcs between two lines, circles or to the corners of 3D solids, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, June 9, 2006

TIPniques: Elephants Don't Bite - AutoCAD tips on pesky object selection, blocks, attributes, more, Chris Lindner, AUGI, June 2006 (requires free registration)

Create Invisible Supporting Notes - keep supporting notes on a layer in AutoCAD drawing or in a text document linked to the drawing, Dieter Schlaepfer of Autodesk, Ellen Finkelstein.com, June 21, 2006

Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 102 - changing column blocks to 3D using REFEDIT command, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, June 20, 2006

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Exploding Blocks with Attributes - express tool BURST maintains the attribute values while exploding a block, Lynn Allen's Blog, June 20, 2006

Mtext Line Spacing - specifying line spacing for the multiline text object in AutoCAD using At least/Exactly, Melanie Stone, Mistress of the Dorkness, June 20, 2006

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Dividing an Object - setting the visible pointer with system variable PDMODE and then dividing the object into equal segments using DIVIDE command, Lynn Allen's Blog, June 19, 2006

Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD drawings 101 - changing the viewpoint of a typical 2D AutoCAD floor plan using Shift key and mouse button, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, June 19, 2006

Very Valuable Variable: REMEMBERFOLDERS - when set to zero, it restores the behavior of AutoCAD 2000 and previous releases, while set to 1, uses standard Microsoft behavior, Melanie Stone, Mistress of the Dorkness, June 15, 2006

AutoCAD Hip Tip for Batch Plotting - replacement of Batch Plot program, new PUBLISH command easily prints multiple drawings and layouts, Lynn Allen's Blog, June 15, 2006

AutoCAD Yard Sale - specifying a hatch origin, creating a DWG using WBLOCK command, unrecognized font in AutoCAD, convert attributes into text, more, Michael Beall, michael's corner, June 2006

Control Mtext Line Spacing - using MTEXT command in AutoCAD to change the default Mtext line spacing, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, June 13, 2006

Where'd the Image Manager Go? - CLASSICIMAGE command can bring back your old Image Manager window in AutoCAD 2007, Beneath The Lines, June 13, 2006

Change the Block Insertion Point on the Fly - INSERT command in AutoCAD 2006 allows base point override while placing block, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, June 1, 2006

Align Your Blocks! - using alignment parameter to update the block definition in AutoCAD 2006 and 2007, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, June 8, 2006

Zoom to Objects - Object option in ZOOM command will fit to selected entities, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, June 6, 2006

AutoCAD Tip: How to List All Drawings That Contain a Specific Xref - Design Center searches all drawings containing a particular Xref, Mike Hacker, Between the Lines, June 7, 2006

The Old Zoom - control the zoom effect with system variable VTENABLE in AutoCAD 2006 and 2007, The Mad Cadder, May 31, 2006

Team Editorial 2006: Editorializing - the -Toolbars command opens all AutoCAD toolbars at once, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, June 4, 2006

Hip Tip on Tracking Your Drawing Time - AutoCAD express tool EDITTIME tracks the time spent in a drawing, Lynn Allen's Blog, May 31, 2006

Convert Text to Mtext - AutoCAD express tool TXT2MTXT to convert individual text entities to a single Mtext entity and EXPLODE tool to convert Mtext to Dtext, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, May 22, 2006

Quickie AutoCAD Tip for Remembering the Axis Colors - color designation of RGB (red, green, blue) corresponds to x, y, and z axes, Philip Schlickenmaier, Lynn Allen's Blog, May 24, 2006

Fractions in Attributes....How? - bigfont file helps you specify stacked fractions inside an attribute in AutoCAD, Mark Douglas, In the Dynamic Interface, May 19, 2006

Quick Tips - change the order of your block attributes by editing the attribute properties in AutoCAD, Michelle DeGroot, AUGI, May 2006 (may require free registration)

Control the Export of WMF Images - AutoCAD system variable WMFBKGND for controlling the background and WMFBKGND for controlling the line color, Ellen Finkelstein.com, May 18, 2006

TIPniques: New "Old" Features - 13 AutoCAD tips on interface, Xrefs, drafting and text, Chris Lindner, AUGI, May 2006 (may require free registration)

AutoCAD Hip Tip for Redefining Your Blocks - using BEDIT command and block editor to modify blocks in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, May 15, 2006

AutoCAD Tip for Viewing and Plotting Drawing Files Even Though You Don't Have AutoCAD! - the free AutoCAD DWG TrueView can be used to view and print DWG files, also a trick to zoom in closer even if TrueView doesn't initially let you, Lynn Allen's Blog, May 9, 2006

Hatching Enhancements - AutoCAD allows setting hatch origin, adding and removing boundary, hatching multiple boundaries, more, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, May 9, 2006

Improving Performance of AutoCAD and Other Autodesk Products - check for system requirements, virtual memory settings, system variables and options, more, Beth's CAD Blog, May 9, 2006

AutoCAD Tip on Translating Layers - LAYTRANS command translates all layers of a MicroStation drawing brought into AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, May 5, 2006

Add Project Folders to Places - add a shortcut to desired project folder using "Tools" option in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, April 25, 2006

Read Me - They Mean it - uninstalling the old AutoCAD version after new version is installed can hamper the proper functioning of new version, CAD Panacea, April 27, 2006

How Do I Give My Surface to an AutoCAD User? - exploding Civil 3D surface twice to get 2D polylines with correct elevation, Jason Hickey, Beneath The Lines, April 25, 2006

Don't Feed the DUCS - tips on dynamic UCS in Civil 3D 2007 and "heads-up" design with dynamic input in AutoCAD 2006, Jason Hickey, Beneath The Lines, April 26, 20

AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - message box utility, rescale multiple blocks, attribute to text explode, area field duplication, hatch patterns and Excel interface, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst Management, April 12, 2006

Updating Page Setups - Autodesk's free DWG TruConvert will not only convert DWGs from one version to another, it can be used to convert pen widths to lineweights and add page setups, Lynn Allen's Blog, April 25, 2006

Keyboard Shortcuts - using ALIASEDIT command to modify the default AutoCAD keyboard shortcuts, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, April 20, 2006

Tips for Using Polar Snaps - setting the increment angle and turning on polar tracking to draw lines at the same angle in AutoCAD, PostalCAD, April 3, 2006

A Hip Tip on Speeding up Help - program your virus scanner to exclude AutoCAD Help file while scanning, Lynn Allen's Blog, April 17, 2006

AutoCAD Tip: Resfit - resfit (resolution fit) is a hidden option that uses the fit tolerance value when approximating curves and surfaces, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, April 14, 2006

Layer Filters, Part 2 - creating group filters and sharing filters between AutoCAD drawings, Chris Lindner, AUGI, April 2006 (may require free registration)

WYSIWYG Mtext Editor - AutoCAD 2006 Mtext Editor can handle indents, hanging indents, bullets and numbered lists, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, April 11, 2006

Where'd My Dialog Box Go? - check AutoCAD system variables FILEDIA and CMDDIA to retrieve the command dialog boxes, Jason Hickey, Beneath The Lines, March 20, 2006

AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - create polylines by exploding multilines, draws section lines in a drawing, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst Management, March 10, 2006

Managing Layers - creating layer filters like property filter in AutoCAD, Chris Lindner, AUGI, March 2006 (may require free registration)

Subscripts/Superscripts - AutoCAD formatting stacking with a caret can create superscript or subscript Mtext, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, March 29, 2006

AutoCAD, Stop Helping Me! - AutoCAD calculates the insertion units for the final insertion scale of the Block or Xref, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, March 26, 2006

More 3D Orbit, More Programming...and an AutoCAD 2007 Tidbit - getting an interior elevation of a 3D space, retaining system variables, adding blocks to a palette, creating WMF file and inserting it into Word, Michael Beall, michael's corner, March 2006

EXPERT in AutoCAD - system variable 'EXPERT' controls prompts suppress, Melanie Stone, Mistress of the Dorkness, March 13, 2006

Add/Remove Pulldown Menu Using CUI - edit your pull-down menu using CUI in AutoCAD 2006, CAD Panacea, March 16, 2006

AutoCAD CAD Manager Control Features - disable the web access features of AutoCAD using CAD Manager Control, Shaan Hurley, Between The Lines, February 28, 2006

Printing to Raster in AutoCAD - using 'add-a-plotter' wizard will create raster file format such as JPEG and BMP, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, February 27, 2006

Longing for the Good Ol' Days - AutoCAD 2006 visual effects like transition effect when zooming and hover highlighting can be turned off, Joe Cowan, Cadalyst Management, February 24, 2006

Lock the Display of a Viewport - prevent the user from changing the scale by locking the display of Viewport in AutoCAD, The Mad Cadder, February 24, 2006

AutoCAD Tip: Clipping Blocks - clip a block by creating a new boundary using XCLIP command, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, February 23, 2006

Exporting Those Cool AutoCAD Tables - extract the table to a comma separated format file using TABLEEXPORT command, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, February 23, 2006

AutoCAD Tip for Speedy Selection of Touching Objects - transparent Express Tool 'Fast Select (FS)' selects all the objects that touch a particularly selected object, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, February 21, 2006

Easy Ways to Manipulate the UCS Icon - set UCS visibility in properties box in AutoCAD, PostalCAD 2005, February 6, 2006

System Variable: TSPACEFAC - format your multiline text to adjust line-spacing distance in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, February 17, 2006

HP Designjet Printer Error When Printing from AutoCAD - some workarounds to correct the inability of HP-PCL3GUI drivers to store long pathnames in AutoCAD 2005 and 2006, Autodesk, January 3, 2006

3D Orbit, Programming, and Some Useful Techniques - tips on viewing 3D objects using 3D orbit tool, making your desired shortcuts, creating a Wipeout Object in AutoCAD, Michael Beall, michael's corner, February 2006

Find and Change Thickness of Objects to Zero Quickly - Quick Select in AutoCAD changes thickness of entities to zero, PostalCAD 2005, January 30, 2006

System Variable: PLOTOFFSET - AutoCAD variable set to 1 makes the plot offset relative to the edge of the paper, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, February 8, 2006

Convert a 3D Solid to a 2D Drawing with a Hidden View - use AutoCAD's SOLPROF command, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, February 12, 2006

Why Line Types Don't Show up Occasionally - AutoCAD's SHADEMODE variable set to anything but 2 and all lines will appear continuous, PostalCAD 2005, January 23, 2006

Bringing Back the Command Line in AutoCAD 2006 - click the DYN button in the status bar to disable dynamic input and restore the command line, Rick Ellis, Cadapult Software Solutions, Inc., February 2006

Super Speedy Smart Selection Sets! - express tool GETSEL helps to quickly select objects based on their object type and/or layer in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, February 7, 2006

System Variable: WHIPTHREAD - helpful for multiprocessor computers in making use of resources even better in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, February 7, 2006

Controlling the Magnetic Strength of OSNAPS - AutoCAD's APERTURE controls how close to the object before object snaps appear, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, February 1, 2006

Unable to Enter into Model Space of Floating Viewport - set AutoCAD's SPACESWITCH system variable value to 1 and you can enter model space by double-clicking the viewport boundary, Autodesk, January 3, 2006

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Dynamically Moving the UCS in 3D - move 3D axis and origin using RTUCS express tool in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 29, 2006

Select All Instances of a Block - Quick Select feature in AutoCAD selects all instances of a block, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, January 27, 2006

AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - learning about 3DText tool, spline to polyline conversion, yes/no dialog box for LISP programming, polylines and 3D solids conversion to 3D face objects, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst Management, January 12, 2006

Using the WBLOCK Command to Strip and Purge a File - WBLOCK command strips out any hidden extra data in AutoCAD, PostalCAD 2005, January 16, 2006

An AutoCAD Tip on Dynamic Input - change your input to absolute coordinates by entering the "#" number symbol in AutoCAD 2006, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 23, 2006

AutoCAD Shortcut Keys - list of special virtual keys in AutoCAD, Fernando Salgado, TECHtalk, January 23, 2006

Editing Blocks with the REFEDIT Command - edit blocks with several levels of nested blocks by a simple double click in AutoCAD, PostalCAD 2005, January 9, 2006

Place a Dimension a Fixed Distance From an Object - specify the distance of a dimension from the object in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, January 20, 2006

AutoCAD 2005 & 2006 Table Tip - hold down ALT key and press ENTER when entering in lists of items within a cell, Steven LaKose, TL Consulting, January 15, 2006

Super Speedy AutoCAD Layer Searching - search your layers using layer dialog box in AutoCAD 2006, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 17, 2006

Need to Find a Drawing or Drawing Component? - find a drawing using DesignCenter in AutoCAD, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, January 13, 2006

Trimming and Extending 3D Objects in AutoCAD - use Project option settings in the Trim Command for trimming the 3D objects, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 14, 2006

System Variable: SSLOCATE - when set to 1, it opens a drawing's sheet set with the drawing in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, January 13, 2006

System Variable: SSMAUTOOPEN - when set to 1, it opens the Sheet Set Manager automatically in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, January 12, 2006

AutoCAD Mouse Magic II - set MBUTTONPAN system variable to 0 to display the object snap menu, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, January 11, 2006

An AutoCAD Trimming Tip - set system variable EDGEMODE to 1 to use cutting edge that does not intersect the object, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 10, 2006

System Variable: TRACKPATH - control the display of polar and object snap tracking alignment paths in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, January 10, 2006

Faster AutoCAD Saves - set 'ISAVEPERCENT' system variable controls how often AutoCAD drawing does a full save, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 9, 2006

Create a Dimension Style on the Fly - use Properties palette to make a new dimension style from existing one in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, January 10, 2006

System Variable: ROAMABLEROOTPREFIX - customize your files under roaming profile from any machine on the network in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, January 9, 2006

System Variable: MIRRTEXT - controlling the text reflection by MIRROR command in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, January 6, 2006

AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - inserting a bracket into a drawing, changing the layer of an attribute object, lining up the Mtext, editing blocks, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst Management, December 15, 2005

Changing the Size of the Toolbar Buttons in AutoCAD 2006 - check Display tab in Options dialog box to change the size of buttons, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 5, 2006

Purge - the Forgotten Command - there are still reasons to use PURGE as well as enhancements some programmers have created, Mark W. Kiker, CADDManager.com Blog, January 5, 2006

Keep Your Palettes and Toolbars from Docking - hold down the 'Control' key to prevent toolbars from docking in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 4, 2006

Using a Template File After a Drawing is Started - using template file with an existing file in AutoCAD, PostalCAD 2005, December 26, 2005

Removing the Filters Area from the Layer Dialogue Box - uncheck the "Show Filter Tree" option from the desired layer in AutoCAD, PostalCAD 2005, December 19, 2005

Raster to DWF - create multi-page DWF file for raster images in Raster Design, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, December 29, 2005

Lock the Users from Messing with Your Dynamic Blocks - setting system variable BLOCKEDITLOCK to 1 in AutoCAD prevents editing of your dynamic blocks, JTB World, December 26, 2005

Add Sequential Numbering to Text Objects in AutoCAD - TCOUNT Express Tool numbers text objects sequentially, JTB World, January 1, 2006

A New Year Tip on Layers - 'COPYTOLAYER' Express Tool in AutoCAD copies an object to another layer, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, December 29, 2005

Raster Design Options - discard vector entities after merging vector linework into the raster image in Raster Design, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, December 28, 2005

System Variable: CHAMMODE - set whether AutoCAD creates chamfers with 2 distances or a distance/agnle, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, December 29, 2005

AutoCAD 2006 TAB to See "MY" Custom Programs - adding 'MY" will let TAB feature in AutoCAD 2006 cycle through command names easily, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, December 28, 2005

A Holiday Hip Tip on AutoCAD Viewports - 'Control+R' key in AutoCAD cycles through Viewports, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, December 21, 2005

System Variable: ZOOMFACTOR - view your drawing at any zoom value from 3 to 100 in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, December 20, 2005

Another Hip Tip to Globally Edit Attribute Text - AutoCAD express tool GATTE changes attribute text value globally, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, December 19, 2005

Save, Close and Quit with Speed!! - AutoCAD 2006 express commands like SAVEALL, CLOSEALL, and QQUIT help you save your work and then exit quickly, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, December 15, 2005

Moving the Command Line to the Top - a simple left-click and holding the two vertical bars moves the command line to the top in AutoCAD, PostalCAD 2005, December 12, 2005

2005 - A 'Triple Play' Year - AutoCAD tips on using dimension text box and background, text editing, workspaces, and new CUI, Michael Beall, michael's corner, December 2005

The AutoCAD AutoStack - restoring AutoCAD AutoStack properties dialog box if you have suppressed it by mistake, Fernando Salgado, TECHtalk, December 11, 2005

Top 10 Ways to Speed up Your Drawing File - speed up your AutoCAD with commands and setting such as PURGE, VIEWRES, LWDISPLAY, more, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, December 13, 2005

System Variable: QTEXTMODE - controls the text display in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, December 14, 2005

A Quickie Hip Tip on Cycling Through Drawings - set the system variable 'TASKBAR' to 1 in AutoCAD 2005 to display your drawings at Windows taskbar, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, December 13, 2005

Express Tools - TXT2MTXT - TXT2MTXT Express Tool converts single line text object to MTEXT object in AutoCAD, while taking care of text size, font and color, Tracy Lincoln, TLConsulting, December 11, 2005

Getting Rid of the PLOT Notification Balloon - set TRAYNOTIFY command to 0 to avoid seeing the dialogue box in AutoCAD, PostalCAD 2005, December 5, 2005

AutoCAD Tip for Finding Files - default setting of system variable REMEMBERFOLDERS helps AutoCAD remember the location of folders, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, December 11, 2005

System Variable: PROJECTNAME - it assigns a project name to the current drawing in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, December 9, 2005

Hip Tip on Attributes - 'FIND' command in AutoCAD can search and replace attribute text values globally, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, December 8, 2005

XREFs for Civil Types - types of files suitable for XREFing, difference between Attached and Overlay, renaming XREFs, Mark Hultgren, BLAUGI, December 8, 2005

Get Lots of Information About Your Drawing - All in One Place - ancient 'STATUS' command in AutoCAD answers your all relevant queries, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, December 8, 2005

Holiday Hip Tip on Tool Palettes - 'Auxiliary Scale' setting in AutoCAD automates scale factor for your blocks and hatch patterns, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, December 5, 2005

Moving the Mtext Editor When Editing - a simple left-click and hold on thin border area helps moving the geometry in AutoCAD, PostalCAD 2005, November 21, 2005

Real Time Walkthrough with the REALTIMEPAN Command - an advantageous tip over "row boat" method for panning in Real-Time mode in PostalCAD, PostalCAD 2005, November 28, 2005

Importing/Exporting MS Excel Spreadsheets into AutoCAD 2006 or vice versa - import and paste data as AutoCAD settings and save table as .CSV file to export, The Mad Cadder, November 29, 2005

System Variable: ACADLSPASDOC - the system variable controls the loading of acad.lsp file into your drawing in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, November 29, 2005

Involute Curves for Gears - TrueGear application facilitates drawing of tooth curves in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, November 2005

Top 10 AutoCAD System Variables - the system variables make AutoCAD run more smoothly, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, November 15, 2005

AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - tips on selecting plotters, attribute editing, LISP routine to calculate your gas mileage, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst Management, November 15, 2005

Speedy Block Counting - the Express Tool 'BCOUNT' counts all blocks quickly in your AutoCAD drawing,  Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, November 24, 2005

Walking Through Your Layers - Express Tools 'Layer Walk' shows all objects on a particular layer in a drawing in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, November 22, 2005

Find All Named Objects in a Drawing - in addition to renaming objects, the 'RENAME' command can also show you all named objects in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, November 23, 2005

Launch PDF from AutoCAD - run PDF file using lisp code and default application, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, November 22, 2005

Saving Layer Filters (Copying Filters to Another Drawing) - saving filter group as .LFT file enables it to load into another drawing in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, November 2005

How to Find a Dot (.), Asterisk (*) or Question Mark (?) in the Drawing Text? - search the wildcard characters using back apostrophe sign in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, November 2005

Arcs Imported from AutoCAD/ADT are Displayed Too Roughly in VIZ/Max - AutoCAD variables like VIEWRES, FACETRES, and FACETDEV improve arcs and curves during import, CAD Forum, November 2005

How to Prevent Block Edits with BEDIT? - 'BLOCKEDITLOCK' system variable deactivates the block editing options in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, November 2005

How to Open AutoCAD Without the Default Blank Drawing - open your drawing file directly from Windows Explorer window in AutoCAD, also set Explorer to open in a folder of your choice, PostalCAD 2005, November 14, 2005

Scaling Those Pesky Linetypes in Paperspace - set 'PSLTSCALE' system variable to 1 to translate linetype display to paper space drawing units in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, November 7, 2005

Create Contours from Elevation Points - use PDMODE system variable and use the SPLINE command in AutoCAD to create contours, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, November 17, 2005

AutoCAD Array - Preview Tip - reselect and zoom out to see the preview of your array in AutoCAD, Ben Jones, ninedots, October 8, 2005

How to Find & Replace Diagonal Stacked Fractions - use the "#" sign to find and replace diagonal stacked fractions, Barry Ralph, BAZZACAD Clog, November 15, 2005

Keeping Track of Time - the hidden 'TIME' command in AutoCAD calculates the exact time spent in a drawing so you can bill your client, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, November 15, 2005

MTJIGSTRING, PEDITACCEPT, TORIENT, Splash Screen for MS Access - useful AutoCAD variables for working with text and polylines, Melanie Stone, Mistress of Dorkness, November 15, 2005

Super Speedy Command to Modify an Object's Properties - the hidden 'CHANGE' command modify an object's properties quickly in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, November 7, 2005

AutoCAD 2006 View Transitions - the command 'VTOPTIONS' helps in zooming and panning in AutoCAD 2006, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, November 11, 2005

Tips for Using and Editing with the REVCLOUD Command - you can use an existing object such as a rectangle or circle for a REVCLOUD boundary, PostalCAD 2005, November 7, 2005

Getting the Most Out of Your AutoCAD Command Line - 'Tab Key' and 'Up" and 'Down' arrow keys' are useful in setting system variables and recalling past values in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, November 16, 2005

Create Invisible Points Using Divide Command - move your point to defpoints layer to make them invisible in AutoCAD, Richard Binning, beside the cursor, November 9, 2005

Autodesk University Ramping Up - learn about eTransmit to exchange drawings with your accounts, dynamic block multiple insertion points in AutoCAD 2006, differentiate between the backup file and the autosave file, Michael Beall, michael's corner, November 2005

Override the AutoCAD Measurement - DIMREASSOC express tool checks and resets the drawing dimension text to its true value in AutoCAD, Fernando Salgado, TECHtalk, November 8, 2005

Who's In My AutoCAD Drawing? - use the WHOHAS command in AutoCAD to find out who has checked out a specific drawing, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, November 7, 2005

A Hip Tip on Xrefs - setting system variable XEDIT to "0" protects your Xref from undesired changes in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, November 2, 2005

AutoCAD 2006 - Layer Merge - 'LAYMRG' Express Tool helps to move object(s) from one layer to another, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, November 3, 2005

Spline to Polyline - change a spline to an AutoCAD polyline without using a program, Fernando Salgado, TECHtalk, November 6, 2005

Organize Files in Windows to Mimic the Today File Listing - sort files by name or date in Windows XP, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, November 8, 2005

AutoCAD 2006 Express Tool - SYSVDLG - AutoCAD command 'SYSVDLG' allows you to check and change a system variable via a dialog box, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, October 29, 2005

What Happens When Using the Fillet Command on Two Parallel Lines - create a half circle with only two mouse clicks, PostalCAD 2005, October 31, 2005

3D Tutorial: Draw a Glass - use AutoCAD solid modeling to create a glass in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, November 7, 2005

A Tip for Controlling the Text Size on Your Tool Palettes - AutoCAD tool palette text is actually set from the Windows desktop, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 28, 2005

A Halloween AutoCAD Hip Tip - AutoCAD Express Tool checks drawing for inaccurate dimensions and resets the dimension text to actual values, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 31, 2005

AutoCAD Hip Tip to Get the Old MTEXT Editor Back - an undocumented way to set the system variable MTEXTED to OLDEDITOR to get MTEXT editor back in AutoCAD 2006, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 27, 2005

The MEASURE Command: Align to Spline - use AutoCAD's MEASURE command and align your block along a curve or spline, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, November 14, 2005

How to Define Arc Length - execute command 'LENGTHEN' to get the arc of desired length in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, October 26, 2005

Return to Previous View in Pan or Zoom Realtime, or in 3D Orbit - choose 'Zoom Original' by right-click in Pan or Zoom Realtime mode to go back to original view in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, October 24, 2005

txt2mtxt, txtexp and Preparing for Winter - AutoCAD's txt2mtxt express tool deals with different-sized text, while txtexp express tool explodes Text or MText into geometry, Melanie Stone, Mistress of Dorkness, October 21, 2005

The Best AutoCAD Hip Tip Ever Part II!- an easy tip to change the F1 key to Escape in AutoCAD 2005 and older versions, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 20, 2005

Sheet Set Manager Rename and Renumber Tip - hit ENTER button on title property to switch to the next sheet in AutoCAD, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, October 18, 2005

AutoCAD Hip Tip: Changing the F1 Key to Cancel - best tip ever if you are frustrated with hitting the F1 key instead of the Escape key, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 19, 2005

AutoCAD Forgets Its AutoSave (Savetime) Settings - restore 'AutoSave' after each command using VBA script, CAD Forum, October 2005

Double-Clicking MTEXT or DTEXT Not Working - turn the system variable 'DBLCLKEDIT' on to open the text editor in AutoCAD, The Mad Cadder, October 17, 2005

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Accessing Commands - put a dash in front of any AutoCAD command to use the command line version instead of the dialog box, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 14, 2005

Fun, Final, and Fundamentals - learning about Publish command to do plotting, AutoCAD 2006 'view transition' feature, basics of DesignCenter, Michael Beall, michael's corner, October 2005

Do You Have a Hole in your AutoCAD Hatch Boundary? - specify a boundary gap if boundary is not closed, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 12, 2005

Remove Sheet Set Association on a Sheet Drawing - using SmartPurger to remove Sheet Set association from multiple sheets in AutoCAD, JTB World, October 12, 2005

Making Speedy JPEGs (and Other Types of Bitmaps) Out of Your AutoCAD Drawings - Autodesk snuck in a few commands to create graphic files, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 11, 2005

Block Thumbnails and Block Names with Wildcards - using BLOCKICON command to save a thumbnail image for blocks in AutoCAD, Melanie Stone, Mistress of Dorkness, October 10, 2005

A Prescription for Slow Drawings - undocumented FILTERS command in AutoCAD 2006 may fix your slow drawing, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 6, 2005

Lose Your Properties Palette? - use LOCKUI system variable to lock your tool palettes in AutoCAD, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, October 5, 2005

An AutoCAD Hip Tip About Images - setting IMAGEFRAME to 2 displays frame "on" but printing option "off" in AutoCAD 2006, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 4, 2005

Corrupt Drawings - resources to recover corrupt AutoCAD drawings, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, October 3, 2005

Using Direct Distance Entry - a shortcut command to draw segments in AutoCAD, Rick Ellis, Cadapult Software Solutions, Inc., August 2005

Controlling the MTEXT Sample String - system variable MTJIGSTRING stores the default MTEXT text, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, October 3, 2005

Bringing DWF Files into AutoCAD - paste DWF file in AutoCAD using 'Copy Drawing' command, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, September 28, 2005

AutoCAD Tip to Open Large Drawings Quickly! - 'Partial Open' your large AutoCAD drawing to make a quick edit, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, September 29, 2005

Find Where Xrefs are Hosted - find all the drawings where a particular xref has been used in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, September 30, 2005

COPY vs COPYM (Express Tool) - unlike AutoCAD's standard COPY command, the COPYM command copies objects without scattered nodes, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, September 28, 2005

Extra Quick AutoCAD File Searches - customize File Open dialog box to access your frequently visited directories faster, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, September 26, 2005

RENAME? What's That? - use Rename command to rename an existing block in AutoCAD, Melanie Stone, Mistress of Dorkness, September 23, 2005

3D DWF Publish - in AutoCAD 2006, the 3DDWFPUBLISH command publishes any 3D solid model to a 3D DWF, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, September 22, 2005

Customize Extracted Attribute Headings - make displayed names more readable by extracting attributes of blocks in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, September 22, 2005

Neat Commands and Upgrading - AutoCAD's BURST will explode blocks but unlike the EXPLODE command, it will convert attribute values to their text equivalents, Melanie Stone, Mistress of Dorkness, September 15, 2005

Options - Shift + Left Click - the mouse settings in Raster Design Options box lets you select the image in AutoCAD, Jane Smith, Using Raster Design with AutoCAD, September 14, 2005

Letting the Command Prompt do the Searching for you - AutoCAD 2006 will search the list of system variables by typing the starting characters and using the tab key, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, September 13, 2005

Seeing the Plot with AutoCAD 2006 - "fullplotpath" variable in AutoCAD 2006, when set to zero, shows only the filename on the plotter, RobiNZ CAD Blog, September 13, 2005

Oldies and Goodies - tips for calculating area in AutoCAD, Michael Beall, michael's corner, September 2005

Changing Your Text to Upper/Lower Case - using Express Tool TCASE and another option to change case of MTEXT, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, September 11, 2005

Editing Your Aliases - user friendly Express Tool ALIASEDIT edits the PGP file but does not work well in AutoCAD 2004, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, September 9, 2005

Combine Zoom and Pan as One for Undo/Redo - combine zoom and pan commands so AutoCAD doesn't have to step through every single zoom and pan one at a time, The Mad Cadder, September 4, 2005

Selecting Hatch Line Intersections - inability to select intersections in AutoCAD may be due to "ignore hatch objects" setting, Richard Binning, beside the cursor, September 1, 2005

Tired of Flipping IMAGEFRAME ON and OFF? - new setting in AutoCAD 2006 avoids flipping frame on for editing and off for printing, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, August 27, 2005

Changing the Rate for Temporary Overrides - setting keyboard properties can affect how quickly AutoCAD's temporary overrides kick in, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, August 2005

Dynamic Block Icon - the little lightning bolt icon helps you distinguish dynamic blocks from standard blocks, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, August 30, 2005