Category Archives: TIPS

Delete objects with the Delete Button. Big Woop…

Posted on August 15, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Big surprise!!!! Huh? I know that you all know that if you select objects and hit the DELETE button the selected objects are erased. But did you know that if you hold the DELETE button and then pick individual objects, … Continue reading →

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Hatch Gap Tolerance

Posted on August 15, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

If you need to insert a hatch in an area that isn’t completely “closed” this may be your new favorite friend. Instead of temporarily making a line to close off the area and then inserting the hatch and then going … Continue reading →

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AutoLISP: Text Box Width

Posted on August 13, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Sorry for not posting in a while. I now have a full time job. I get work with AutoCAD and help people with their AutoCAD problems – Which is something that I love. Anyways – This routine is a great … Continue reading →

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Spline to Polyline Without LISP

Posted on August 4, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

So, after all those posts about LISP routines that change Polylines into Splines and Splines into Polylines, I saw a video on Cadalyst’s Website that shows how this is available in AtuoCAD since 2010. This is very handy because you … Continue reading →

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How to Fix Blocky Circles & Arcs

Posted on August 2, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

If you have worked on large drawings or have had to zoom in and out a lot you may have noticed that curved objects like circles and arcs appear blocky or look more like polygons rather than circles. Don’t worry, … Continue reading →

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Circles: 3Point and Tan, Tan, Tan

Posted on August 2, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

If you have made the switch to the Ribbon from the beloved toolbars, there is a new tool that is only available via the ribbon. That’s right, even if you switch back over to “AutoCAD Classic” (toolbars) this circle tool … Continue reading →

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Deselect Objects from Selection Set

Posted on August 2, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

If you selects objects and then realize that you selected an object or two on accident, removing those objects is really simple. Also, it may be quicker to make a selection set and remove objects from the selection set than … Continue reading →

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AutoLISP: Eraser

Posted on July 27, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

WARNING!! WARNING!! This is yet another erasing routine but there is a warning that goes along with it. You don’t actually select anything. Instead, whatever your cursor hovers over gets erased. So if you don’t have a steady hand, then … Continue reading →

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AutoLISP: Erase Continuously (new & improved)

Posted on July 27, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

So Lee answered once again and combined the two previous routines into one awesome routine. You remain in the erase command and are able to select objects by 1) picking them 2) Window 3) Crossing window and as soon as … Continue reading →

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AutoLISP: Erase Single

Posted on July 27, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Here is another erase routine that lets you select only one object at a time but like the previous post, it erases the selected object and then continues the erase command. My ultimate goal would be to combine these 2 … Continue reading →

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