Category Archives: BASICS

Quick Way to Join Using PEDIT

Posted on May 20, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

If you have ever joined lines into a polyline this tip is really helpful. Usually when you want to join lines into a polyline you have to select the lines that are going to be joined in a sequential order. … Continue reading →

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Change the 2012 Dynamic Input Display

Posted on May 14, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

With AutoCAD 2010 & 2011, the default setting when you had “Dynamic Input”enabled was awesome. When you select an object and then hover over a grip, it would show you the length, radius & angle. This feature saves me time … Continue reading →

Posted in BASICS, Customization, Dimensions, New in 2012, TIPS | 12 Comments

REDEFINE oh how I love thee…

Posted on April 26, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

So there are a few features that have been disabled in AutoCAD 2012 and I have been waiting to post about them until I could find a solution. Well, I found a solution for one of them. This tip will … Continue reading →

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The MULTIPLE command

Posted on April 19, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Here is a powerful tool that is honestly easily forgotten. The Multiple command lets you repeat a command that does not repeat by default. The LINE command is an example of a command that does repeat. You keep picking points and the … Continue reading →

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Scale Objects with a Reference

Posted on April 17, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Let’s say that you download an AutoCAD block like the table as seen below. When you open the block, you notice that it is not scaled correctly. Let’s also say that you want to scale it to a certain length. … Continue reading →

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Rotate with the Reference option to Align

Posted on April 16, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

You may know that there is the ALIGN command which is really helpful. But with the ALIGN command the object that you are aligning/rotating end up being moved to its reference object. So how do you rotate an object and … Continue reading →

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Area & Subtracting Areas

Posted on April 9, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Not every room that you draw is going to be free from obstructions like columns or partial walls. If you have ever used the AREA command, you know how cool of a tool it is. It will tell you the … Continue reading →

Posted in BASICS, Dimensions, TIPS | 6 Comments

Curved Multi Leaders (MLEADERS)

Posted on April 7, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

There are times when I use a curved MLeader because the straight lines of a normal MLeader might be confused with the straight lines of the object that I am drawing. After all, as a drafter, my job is clarity and accuracy, and … Continue reading →

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Move with OTRACK

Posted on April 1, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Here are two examples of using the MOVE command with Object Tracking. Move with one reference point: Start the MOVE command and select the object(s) to move When asked to specify a base point, I tracked off of  the midpoint … Continue reading →

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Object Tracking OTRACK

Posted on April 1, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

here is a great tip that I am surprised at how many people don’t make use of. I think that the reason is that one very simple element that can either make this work or not work. To make OTRACK … Continue reading →

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