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Delete Part of a Polyline Segment - AutoCAD
QuestionHow do I delete part of a polyline segment WITHOUT using the Trim, Explode or Pedit commands?   AnswerFor t...
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Converting AutoCAD drawing to Microstation (DGN)
Question I am trying to convert an AutoCAD drawing to Microstation (DGN) format but don't see the seed file to set t...
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Toggle Object Snaps On/Off - AutoCAD
Question How can I toggle the object snaps on and off without keep moving down to the status line and selecting OSNA...
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Turn 3D Snaps On/Off - AutoCAD
Question Is there a quick way of turning the 3D snaps on and off?   Answer Press “F4” to toggle the 3D object sna...
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Change the Isoplane - AutoCAD
Question When drawing in isometric how can I change the isoplane?   Answer The isoplane may changed from left to ...
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Toggle the Object Snap Tracking Feature On/Off - AutoCAD
Question How can I quickly toggle the object snap tracking feature on and off?   Answer Object Snap Tracking can ...
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Toggle the Dynamic Input Feature On/Off - AutoCAD
Question How can I quickly toggle the dynamic input feature on and off?   Answer You can turn off dynamic input t...
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Cursor is sluggish - AutoCAD
Question "Does your cursor seem sluggish? Does it take a second or two to move after you launch a command? Do the cr...
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Toggle between “Co-ordinate” options displayed - AutoCAD
Question How can I toggle between “Co-ordinate” options displayed in the status line?   Answer This can be achiev...
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X-refs Not Updating in Drawing - AutoCAD
QuestionI have attached an x-ref into my drawing and I have changed the colours in the x-refs but it’s not updating i...
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Accessing the Tool Palette Dialogue Box in AutoCAD
QuestionHow do I access the Tool Palette Dialogue Box in AutoCAD?   AnswerThere are several ways to access AutoCAD ...
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Creating a Tool Palette in AutoCAD
QuestionHow do I create a Tool Palette in AutoCAD?   AnswerRibbon > View Tab > Tool Palettes (on Pallets Panel). Ri...
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Cycling Method of Overlapping Objects - AutoCAD
QuestionNot liking AutoCAD’s method of cycling method of overlapping objects? Or is AutoCAD’s selection process not d...
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Toggle the Ortho Feature On/Off - AutoCAD
Question How can I quickly toggle the ortho feature on and off?   Answer Ortho can quickly be toggled on and off ...
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Retrieve Ribbon - AutoCAD
Question My Ribbon has disappeared, how do I bring it back?   Answer Check that the Minimise to Panel button has ...
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AutoCAD elements not trimming or chamfering
Question AutoCAD elements not trimming or chamfering (with a not coplanar error message on the command prompt) or in...
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Revert to the classic AutoCAD interface for layers
Question If you dislike some of the new ribbon environments for Layers (or if the interface slows down), your specif...
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Hatch is Scrambled in AutoCAD
QuestionWhy is my hatch scrambled?   AnswerSometimes when you attempt to hatch an area (especially in large coordin...
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Scale/Change Height of Selected Text in a Drawing - AutoCAD
QuestionCan I scale or change the height of all or selected the text in my drawing at once?   AnswerSelect objects:...
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Solid Modelling Shell Command Not Working - AutoCAD
Question Solid modelling Shell command not working in AutoCAD (any version)?   Answer The Shell command was intro...
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Accessing AutoCAD Help
Question How can I access the AutoCAD help?   Answer AutoCAD help can be assessed by either pressing the “F1” key...
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Layers that won't 'purge' - AutoCAD
Question Do you ever get those layers that just won’t go no matter what you try?   Answer Even when there is noth...
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Hatch and other object transparencies not plotting - AutoCAD
Question Hatch and other object transparencies not plotting in AutoCAD?   Answer The 'TPY' button or transparency...
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Revert to classic AutoCAD interface for hatching
Question If you dislike some of the new ribbon environments for hatches (or if the interface slows down), below your...
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Key combination to print an existing file - AutoCAD
Question What key combination will print an existing file?   Answer CTRL + P, as with most windows applications.
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“Undo” my last command - AutoCAD
Question How can I “Undo” my last command?   Answer Any command may be undone, either by using the “Undo” command...
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Selecting Several Objects - AutoCAD
Question I’m trying to select several objects at a time, using a combination of picking individual objects as well a...
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Toggle "Grid" display on and off - AutoCAD
Question How can I toggle the "Grid" display on and off? Answer The “Grid” display can be toggled on and off by ei...
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Configure the 3D Viewcube - AutoCAD
Question How to configure the 3D viewcube to only be visible in 3D?   Answer The reasonably new viewcube that app...
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Drawing recovery manager not working - AutoCAD
Question Drawing recovery manager on the Mac platform not working especially after applying some updates.   Answer...