AutoCAD Tutorials

Adding the Diameter Symbol to Your AutoCAD Drawings

Select text editor ribbon tab to add diameter, visit character map dialog box to pick symbol of choice in AutoCAD drawing.

Using the AutoCAD Property Line Helper to Automate Steps in AutoCAD

Employ Defpoints layer to parametrically constrain text to line properly.

New to AutoCAD 2017, Importing PDF files, Pt 2

Exploring ‘PDF data to import’ section of ‘import PDF’ dialogue box.

New to AutoCAD 2017, Importing PDF Files

Check ‘specify insertion point on-screen’ location option to position PDF any where within drawing area.

Creating New by Example Sheet Set

Steps to use sheet set manager wizard in AutoCAD.

Creating New Sheet Sets (Collecting Existing Drawings)

Select new sheet set type, set details, adjust sheet set properties, browse files, folders containing drawings to be added before prefixing sheet titles with file name in AutoCAD.

3D AutoCAD Tutorial: Create a 3D Piston

Start new drawing, use 2D drafting, annotations, 3D feature, RECTANG, TRIM, SUBSTRACT, COPY, EXTRUDE, REVOLVE, MOVE commands to create 3D piston in AutoCAD.

Hatch Gap Warning Circles Not Showing in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2017

Update drivers with latest certified version, if problem persists check AutoCAD display options, turn off anti-aliasing feature to improve display.