Category Archives: 3D Intro

Express Tool: EXPLAN – Improved PLAN command

Posted on June 11, 2013 by AutoCAD Tips

The PLAN command is commonly used in 3D to get your view back to “home” and squared up so that you are looking down onto your drawing. It is also helpful when working in 2D drawings and the view has … Continue reading →

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Temporary OSNAP Overrides (Including 3D Osnaps)

Posted on August 2, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

When you are in the middle of a command and you need to snap to something that is not currently set in your running OSNAPs, you can use a temporary OSNAP override that will let you snap to the desired … Continue reading →

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3D UCS Icon Color

Posted on February 24, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

Link to AutoCAD Tips When you are in a 3D Visual Style or even when you are in “2D Wireframe” and your view is something other than in plan, you may notice that your UCS Icon and/or your cursor have … Continue reading →

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3D Visual Styles

Posted on February 13, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

link to AutoCAD Tips When you are working a 3D environment, it is helpful to be able to look at your drawn objects as 3D objects instead of simple wireframe outlines… Even though view your drawing in “2D Wireframe” is … Continue reading →

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Intro to 3D: Change Workspace

Posted on February 3, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

Well, this has been a long time in the making and I think that it is time to start posting tips regarding 3D. The first thing to learn is to switch workspaces. A workspace changes the display of ribbons and … Continue reading →

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