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About AutoCAD Tips

This blog serves as a knowledge base for myself (and anyone else) so that I can reference tips & tricks that I have learned and also refer others to it as well. I hope that this blog helps you learn at least one tip to make your drafting/design experience better.

AutoLISP: ViewPort Lock & Unlock

Posted on June 21, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Here is another short but sweet LISP routine by Lee-Mac found at the AUGI forums. This one is great because it does 4 functions. You can Lock or Unlock viewports byselecting them or you can Lock or Unlock all of … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, Layout, Modifying, Viewports | 2 Comments

AutoLISP: Walk Blocks

Posted on June 20, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

This is one of the coolest LISP programs because it takes the same idea and the LAYWALK command which lets you isolate objects that reside on a given layer. In regards to blocks – This lets you locate blocks in … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, Blocks, TIPS | 1 Comment

AutoLISP: Divide Polyline Segment

Posted on June 20, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

If youve ever tried the DIVIDE command on a Poly Line, You know the frustration that usually follows that adventure. Here is a great Routine that allows you to easily do this task. Note that places “Points” as the division … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, Modifying, TIPS | 3 Comments

AutoLISP: Add Leader to MTEXT or DTEXT

Posted on June 17, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Here is a quickie that lets you attach a leader to an existing MTEXT or DTEXT object. Here’s How: TL <enter> to start “Text Leader” Select Text object Specify start point (arrow) of leader Specify the angle of the leader … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, Leaders, Modifying, Text | 7 Comments

AutoLISP: Improved MLINE (Multiline)

Posted on June 17, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

For those of you who like to use the MLINE command, this is for you. For those who don’t know what the MLINE command is – It lets you create 2 parallel lines and you get to specify the distance … Continue reading →

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Printer Margins

Posted on June 9, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Some one asked me yesterday, “what are the dashed lines that I see when I am in a layout tab?” Simplified answer: These are the boundary lines that show you the printable area of that Layout Tab’s sheet size and … Continue reading →

Posted in BASICS, Layout, Settling In | 8 Comments

AutoLISP: Connect Endpoints To Make PolyLine

Posted on June 8, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

I found this today and thought That I’d share it here because it is really cool. If you need to make a POLYLINE of objects that continuously touch at their endpoints, this ones for you. Here’s how: EJA <enter> to … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, Modifying, TIPS | 8 Comments

AutoLISP: Dimension Extension Line Toggle

Posted on June 7, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Simple and sweet. This one is one that I use all of the time when I have dimension extension lines that overlap objects in my drawing. Before i found this LISP, I used the properties palette to achieve this. But … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, Dimensions, Modifying, TIPS | 3 Comments

AutoLISP: Split Dimensions

Posted on June 6, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

This LISP routine is great for when you place a dimension and forgot to dimension some element in your drawing. Here’s how: SPLITDIMs <enter> to start Select the dimension that you need to split. Select the object where you’d like … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, Dimensions, Modifying | 1 Comment

How To Use STRETCH

Posted on June 6, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Here is a great tool that is underused and not understood by many. The STRETCH command will allow you to adjust/move objects like a window or door opening without having to do much effort on your part. The hard part … Continue reading →

Posted in BASICS, Modifying, TIPS | 24 Comments