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AutoCAD - Command Line #8 Synonym List
By Martin Phelps
Along with the “AutoCorrect” file, as described in my previous blog, AutoCAD also has a “Synonym” li...
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AutoCAD - Command Line # 7 AutoCorrect
By Martin Phelps
Another function of the “Command Line” which may be overlooked is the “AutoCorrect” option. This all...
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AutoCAD Tip – Displaying digital file location on ‘paper’ drawings
By Dennis Collin
A common requirement when working with paper drawings or electronically issued files is knowing aut...
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AutoCAD - Masking Text #4 - Masking Without Colour Fill
By Martin Phelps
Although my last three blogs showed how to “Mask”, “Multiline” text with a “Colour Fill”, it may not...
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AutoCAD - Masking Text #3 - An Alternative Method to Changing the “Masked Mtext Area”
By Martin Phelps
In the previous blog, the area covered by the “Mask” was changed via the “Background Mask” dialogue....
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AutoCAD Tip – Cycling through multiple overlapping viewports
By Dennis Collin
When working with AutoCAD layouts with multiple viewports it can be awkward ensuring that the corre...
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AutoCAD - Masking Text # 1 - Applying a “Mask”
By Martin Phelps
Please note this function is only available when using “Multi-Line Text”.
This function is not new t...
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AutoCAD Tip – Easily separate Hatch object into separate associative regions
By Dennis Collin
AutoCAD’s hatching function is a common topic of discussion for many users. This can be trying to ...
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AutoCAD - Count #9 – Specifying a Rectangular “Count” Area
By Martin Phelps
Introduced in AutoCAD 2023, the “Count” command now has additional methods to define the “Count” are...
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AutoCAD LT 2024 – Use LISP to create bespoke Hatching
By Dennis Collin
When training AutoCAD LT I often get asked is there an easy way to create hatch patterns especially...
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Autodesk AutoCAD 2024 – Easy way to create complex bespoke hatch patterns
By Dennis Collin
A common question I receive when training AutoCAD at various levels is, how easy it is to create co...
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AutoCAD LT 2024 – Use LISP to create incremental sequences in drawings
By Dennis Collin
When using AutoCAD I often get asked is there an easy way to number elements. These items could be ...
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AutoCAD LT 2024 - Automating tasks in AutoCAD and LT 2024 with AutoLISP
By Dennis Collin
When training AutoCAD, I am often asked about methods of automating bulk tasks, or a routine that w...
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AutoCAD Tip – Working with mirrored text?
By Dennis Collin
Recently I wrote a post on how, when creating handed versions of entities in AutoCAD, the behaviour...
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AutoCAD - Instant Christmas Tree
By Dennis Collin
It is that time of year again, and whilst it’s nice for AutoCAD to wish us Season’s Greetings, it i...
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AutoCAD Tip – Snapping tips to improve productivity
By Dennis Collin
Object snaps are a key feature in AutoCAD in producing accurate technical drawings. Not only are th...
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AutoCAD Tip – Who has my AutoCAD drawing?
By Dennis Collin
A common problem when working with AutoCAD, especially when working in different offices or remotel...
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AutoCAD 2024 Tip – Plot and Annotation Scales in Metre Drawings
By Dennis Collin
I recently received a question on getting annotation and plot scales to display as expected when th...
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AutoCAD – Using Named Views – Part 2
By Dennis Collin
I recently posted on how named views can be used to aid productivity across all disciplines and hel...
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AutoCAD – Using Named Views – Part 1
By Dennis Collin
When working on large drawings there is often a requirement to be able to quickly view or present s...
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AutoCAD Tip – Mirroring Text, consider using Dynamic Blocks!
By Dennis Collin
Recently I wrote a post on how, when creating handed versions of entities in AutoCAD especially blo...
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AutoCAD 2023 – Converting a DWF file to DWG Format
By Dennis Collin
A DWF file is a 2D or 3D drawing saved in the Design Web Format (DWF) developed by Autodesk. It con...
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AutoCAD 2023 – How to Split Dimensions in AutoCAD
By John Flanagan
Built-In Dimension Command
There is a built-in command that can Split Dimensions with just one clic...
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AutoCAD 2023 – Associative Dimensions
By John Flanagan
Introduction
Do you ever wonder why some dimensions update when the geometry changes and others do ...
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Working with Coordination Models in AutoCAD
By Dennis Collin
Recently I posted on Revit’s somewhat limited ability to work with Navisworks coordination models a...
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AutoCAD Tip – Adding a void boundary to an existing hatch element
By Dennis Collin
When training AutoCAD I frequently get many questions about the hatch command. This is usually rela...
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AutoCAD 2023 – Working with Laser Scan Data
By Dennis Collin
Laser Scanning has been around for many years now and a common question is how to integrate this da...
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AutoCAD - Masking Text #2 - Changing the Area Covered by the “Mask”
By Martin Phelps
The “Mask Border” can be increased or decreased to highlight specific text, by default this value is...
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AutoCAD Tip – Reverting Trim and Extend mode to same behaviour as previous versions
By Dennis Collin
I recently had a conversation with a user who had been using AutoCAD for many years but didn’t like...
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AutoCAD - Unable to Purge Layers in an AutoCAD drawing?
By Dennis Collin
Many AutoCAD users are aware of the Purge command which is a useful utility to clean a drawing of s...