Category Archives: TIPS

Customize the Open Folders Location

Posted on October 18, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

While in AutoCAD, we usually need to open another drawing. there are ways to set the default location where AutoCAD looks to open a drawing but this tip is how to customize the dialog box that lets you search your … Continue reading →

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OPTIONS dialog box Current Drawing Settings

Posted on October 17, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Have you ever wondered why you have set the VIEWRES in one drawing and then when you open another drawing, it has changed even though you may have changed it using the OPTIONS dialog box? There are some settings that … Continue reading →

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Open the Welcome Screen

Posted on October 16, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

We have all done this – we uncheck the box that tells AutoCAD to show the “Welcome Screen” each time AutoCAD opens. But what if you want to open it again and check out some of the “New Features” videos? … Continue reading →

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AutoLISP: Remove Binding Prefixes from XREFs

Posted on October 13, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

After you have bound an XREF to a drawing you know the nastiness that comes into your drawing – Layers, Blocks and styles now a have a prefix added to the front of their names. This routine (I wish I … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, Blocks, Layers, Modifying, Text, TIPS, XREFs | 4 Comments

AutoLISP: Perpendicular to Entity

Posted on October 13, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Here’s a handy routine that lets you draw many perpendicular lines to any type of object. This can be done manually by using the perpendicular Osnap, but this routine lets you do this quickly. Very handy for curved objects. As … Continue reading →

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AutoLISP: Spline Split

Posted on October 12, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

I don’t know how useful this routine is – but it is still pretty cool. Someone requested it for a landscaping project and Lee-Mac came to the rescue. What it does – Lets you draw a spline that intersects itself … Continue reading →

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AutoLISP: Make and Save Custom Hatch Pattern

Posted on October 11, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

This Routine has been featured on Cadalyst’s website and is very handy. If you have ever wondered how to make a custom hatch pattern and then looked at the coding that is required, you will really appreciate this routine. The … Continue reading →

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Insert OSNAP

Posted on October 6, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Have you ever wondered what the OSNAP that is called “INSERT” does? Well, here’s what it does: You can always set this in the “running OSNAPs” or use the OSNAP overrides (shift + right-click and select “Insert’ or entering INS … Continue reading →

Posted in BASICS, Blocks, Text, TIPS, XREFs | 1 Comment

Easy Way to Clear a Selection Set

Posted on October 5, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Quick tip: Instead of hitting the ESC button multiple times to clear a selection set, try holding the right mouse button for a few seconds.

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Layout Tab Cooridinates

Posted on October 4, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

After spending the time to set up a layout tab you may have encountered the frustration of inserting your title block onto the layout tab and it not inserting correctly. This is because the X,Y coordinates of 0,0 (zero,zero) are … Continue reading →

Posted in BASICS, Customization, Layout, Paper Space, TIPS | 9 Comments