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AutoCAD 2025: The ‘All’ Commands
by John Flanagan
Introduction
If you have several drawings open, you can issue the following commands to work on all...
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AutoCAD - Beyond the Basics – “Copy” # 3A “Array”
by Martin Phelps
Note: - This is an update of a previous blog. Read here.
The previous blog looked at the “Copy” co...
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Back to Basics - Main Editing Commands # 3 “Copy”
by Martin Phelps
Note: - Many users will copy objects in AutoCAD using the Windows function “CTRL+C” and “CTRL+V, si...
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AutoCAD 2025: Maximise AutoCAD Drawing Space
by John Flanagan
Introduction
One of the most useful AutoCAD features is the amount of control available to you over...
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AutoCAD 2025: Xref Fade Control
by John Flanagan
Introduction
When an xref is inserted in an AutoCAD drawing the colours appear faded. It looks like...
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AutoCAD 2025 – Productivity Tips
by John Flanagan
Introduction
Customising the User Interface in AutoCAD is an excellent way to improve productivity....
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AutoCAD - Back to Basic - Main Editing Commands # 2 “Move”
by Martin Phelps
Following on from the previous blog on the “Erase” command, this one looks at the “Move” command. T...
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AutoCAD - Back to Basics - Main Editing Commands # 1 “Erase”
by Martin Phelps
This series of blogs are in response to a request by a new user who was having difficulties working...
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AutoCAD Tip – Improve AutoCAD’s Startup Performance
by Dennis Collin
A frequent question that is often asked when I am training or helping on support is how to improve A...
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AutoCAD Tip – Convert PDF files to DWG Format
by Dennis Collin
I am often asked by users if it is possible to translate Adobe PDF files into an editable DWG file....
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AutoCAD Tip – Fixing Slow, Problematic or Crashing Drawings
by Dennis Collin
Problematic drawings can be a real bane for any office using AutoCAD. The time lost for slow save a...
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AutoCAD Tip – Autocad Express Tools – Edit Shortcuts Easily!
by Dennis Collin
When working with any software I find the quickest method of using any software product is usually ...
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AutoCAD 2025: Using Dynamic Input
by John Flanagan
Introduction
Dynamic tooltips provide an alternative way to enter commands. When dynamic input is t...
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AutoCAD 2025 – Create Tools on Tool Palettes
by John Flanagan
Introduction
Creating tools on tool palettes provides significant increases in efficiency for other...
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AutoCAD 2025 - Setting Layer Standards in AutoCAD
by John Flanagan
AutoCAD Layer Standards
In AutoCAD we can standardise Layers, Dimension Styles, Text Styles and so ...
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AutoCAD Tip – Customising Centrelines and Centremarks
by Dennis Collin
Whilst Autodesk do have products for the modelling of duct and pipe elements like CADMEP and Revit ...
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AutoCAD Tip – Use Draw path option for Hatch Creation on Site or Survey Drawings
by Dennis Collin
My origins of using AutoCAD started with me producing site or survey drawings of areas due for deve...
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AutoCAD 2025: The Status Bar
by John Flanagan
Introduction
Many new AutoCAD users are not clear about the function of the status bar. Located in ...
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AutoCAD Tip – Create neat diagrams more easily with Grid Snaps
by Dennis Collin
Whilst AutoCAD is an excellent tool to provide drawings for manufacturing and asset tracking for si...
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AutoCAD Tip – Accessing AutoCAD Fields to show Areas
by Dennis Collin
When working with building plans for space planning or facilities management, there is often a need...
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AutoCAD Tip – Customising AutoCAD’s Shortcut Keys
by Dennis Collin
Whilst on a recent AutoCAD Training course I was asked about the possibility of customising AutoCAD...
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The Polygon Command in AutoCAD
by John Flanagan
Introduction
The Polygon command creates an equilateral closed polyline. Click the dropdown to the ...
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AutoCAD 2025: Dynamic Blocks – Visibility States
by John Flanagan
Introduction - Visibility States
Use Visibility States in the Dynamic Blocks Editor to combine seve...
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AutoCAD Tip – Create 2D Isometric Drawings in LT and Full AutoCAD – Part 2
by Dennis Collin
When producing Isometric Drawings there is usually a need to draw shapes that represent circular ho...
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AutoCAD LT Tip – Need to draw Duct or Pipework?
by Dennis Collin
Whilst Autodesk do have products for the modelling of duct and pipe elements like CADMEP and Revit ...
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AutoCAD Tip – External Reference files out of position?
by Dennis Collin
I was having a conversation with a customer who was having a problem locating geometry correctly wi...
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AutoCAD Tip – Manage Drawings with the System Variable Monitor!
by Dennis Collin
AutoCAD users often get lost with the vast number of variables the software employs to control its ...
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AutoCAD Tip – Easy way to make complex linetypes using Express Tools!
by Dennis Collin
When producing drawings for any discipline there is frequently the need to assign a linetype to ele...
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AutoCAD Tip – Editing Block Attributes, Alternate Methods
by Dennis Collin
Someone asked me recently if there was a way to edit attributes within an AutoCAD block without usi...
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AutoCAD 2025: The Multileader Command
by John Flanagan
Introduction
Multileader objects are used to create text with leader lines such as general labels, ...