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AutoCAD 2020 – Smart Dimensioning
By John Flanagan
Introduction: Create Multiple Types of Dimensions within a Single Command Session.
The smart Dimens...
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AutoCAD - Changing the default plotter on multiple drawing files and layout tabs
By Dennis Collin
This is a frequent question I get with AutoCAD users who wish to replace printer settings on many d...
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AutoCAD 2020 – The Quick Select Command
By John Flanagan
Introduction: Use Quick Select to select objects in your AutoCAD drawing.
The Quick Select tool is ...
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AutoCAD - Object Snaps Overrides
By Martin Phelps
To override the set “Running Object Snaps”, press either “Shift + Right Mouse Button” “Control + Rig...
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AutoCAD 2020 – Accurate Placing of Titleblock
By John Flanagan
AutoCAD 2020: Accurate Placing of Titleblock in Paperspace.
Introduction
During a recent training c...
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AutoCAD - Modify Text Case
By David Lewis
When creating drawings text will be added and a decision may be taken later in the process to change ...
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AutoCAD 2020 - Centrelines and Centre Marks
By John Flanagan
Introduction
In AutoCAD we can add vertical and horizontal centrelines and also centre marks for ci...
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AutoCAD - Trimming and Extending Using Fence
By Martin Phelps
1. Using “Fence” with the “Trim” command.
This is not new, but often over looked by many users and c...
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AutoCAD – My top 10 favourite commands
By Dennis Collin
When conducting AutoCAD training courses, I find certain commands tend to give a more positive resp...
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Move, Copy, Rotate – All in one editing command for AutoCAD
By Dennis Collin
AutoCAD has for many years has had a set of additional commands known as Express Tools. These comman...
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AutoCAD 2020 - Array & Classic Array
By John Flanagan
Introduction
Since AutoCAD 2012 the enhanced standard Array command has been Ribbon based. The Arra...
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AutoCAD – Resolving unresolved reference files
By Dennis Collin
The image above is a frequent question on our support helpdesk and on our training courses. When wo...
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AutoCAD - Layer Isolation Settings
By David Lewis
The Layer isolation command is a function that allows users to control what is being displayed within ...
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AutoCAD 2020 - Grid Display Settings
By John Flanagan
Introduction
The Drawing Grid icon is the first icon of the drafting aid tools listed on the status...
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Etransmit – an essential utility for anyone working with Xrefs in AutoCAD
By Dennis Collin
In an earlier post I talked about the various methods one could employ to solve problems of missing ...
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AutoCAD – Achieving Drawing Consistency using Add Selected & Select Similar functions
By Dennis Collin
When working on drawings you haven’t looked at recently, it can be hard for some users to draw consi...
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AutoCAD - Managing large number of layers in drawings
By Dennis Collin
Layers are a key aspect of AutoCAD in that it allows users to sort their drawing data into ‘groups’ ...
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AutoCAD - Manipulation of the “Navbar” and its Contents
By Martin Phelps
The “Navbar” is linked to the “View Cube” and by default is displayed in the top right corner of the...
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AutoCAD - How to find your serial number
By Dennis Collin
I often get this question from users who have difficulty locating their serial number of their produ...
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AutoCAD - Making blocks smarter
By Dennis Collin
In a previous blog I showed how elements in Revit can align themselves to suitable reference object...
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AutoCAD - Controlling the appearance of linetypes in drawings
By Dennis Collin
Linetypes seem to be the bane of many AutoCAD users. This is often due to insufficient training, or...
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AutoCAD 2020 - Layer Management - Layer States
By John Flanagan
Introduction
In a recent training course a delegate asked if it was possible to draw in black and w...
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Easy method of importing AutoCAD Hatch pattern styles into Revit
By Dennis Collin
On a previous post: https://www.cadlinecommunity.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/360002247977-Revit-Importin...
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AutoCAD – Resolving undesired scaling issues!
By Dennis Collin
I frequently get calls where AutoCAD users experience strange things happening with blocks, xrefs et...
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AutoCAD – Dealing with problematic, slow, crashing drawings
By Dennis Collin
Problematic drawings can be a real bane for any office using AutoCAD. The time lost for slow save an...
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AutoCAD - Controlling the appearance of mirrored text
By Dennis Collin
The mirror command is a useful command to enable you to produce handed copies of objects, such as a ...
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AutoCAD 2020 - Creating Separate Hatch Areas
By Martin Phelps
This applies to the most recent versions of AutoCAD, and not just 2020, with “Hatching” areas, the u...
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Resetting AutoCAD back to a clean default setting
By Dennis Collin
A periodic spring clean is always a good thing to do not just with your apartment or house but also...
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AutoCAD - Layer Isolate & Unisolate Function
By Dennis Collin
This very useful layer tool is very useful when working with AutoCAD drawings, provided of course la...
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AutoCAD & Revit - Placing Special Text Characters
By Dennis Collin
AutoCAD has had for many years a superb text editor within its text command. This powerful environme...