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Instead of creating a polar array, in some situations, you can use the ROTATE command’s Copy option. It works best when you want to end up with 2 or 3 objects, because you need to repeat the ROTATE command for each copy. For example, let’s say that I want to add 2 more benches around […] You can align a rectangle with a line or other existing object on the fly, avoiding the need for a separate rotation. Watch the video or read the steps. Here are the steps: Start the RECTANG command. At the Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: prompt, specify the first point. Choose the Rotation option. […] I want to introduce you to a great resource: CADstudio and CADforum. CADstudio is a free multi-language CAD portal (the link is to the English section) supporting CAD and GIS users, especially users of Autodesk products – both professionals and students, from all over the world. It offers offers thousands of practical tips and […] When you’re ready to lay out your drawing for plotting, you’ll start working with layout tabs. Here are some tips to make this task easier. Rename a layout tab by double-clicking it, then just type the new name and press Enter. And remember, you should name your layouts something other than Layout1, Layout2, etc. Move […] The DIMEDIT command lets you move or rotate dimension text, change text, and create oblique (angled) extension lines. You type it on the command line. You see the following prompt: Enter type of dimension editing [Home/New/Rotate/Oblique] <Home>: You would use it only in certain situations. Clean up dimension text location If the text was moved, […] Gradients are a great way to easily make a 2D drawing look like a presentation drawing done in Photoshop or Illustrator. AutoCAD offers one- or two-color gradients and lots of variations. Here are the steps to create a gradient: Start the HATCH command. Depending on the release of AutoCAD, the Hatch and Gradient dialog box […] There are several ways to export a drawing to a PDF file–I have links to some other related tips below. But most don’t have a way for you to specify your scale, because they aren’t connected to the plotting process. Instead, you can plot to a PC3 file that creates a PDF file. This method […] I‘m teaching AutoCAD now at the local University where I live (Maharishi University of Management). We’re using my book, AutoCAD 2011 & AutoCAD LT 2011 Bible. (And it’s great as a textbook!) Students have downloaded the educational version of AutoCAD from Autodesk’s Educational Community website. If it were only so simple! Multiple releases of AutoCAD […] Describes and shows AutoCAD 2012’s new features, with descriptions, screenshots, and videos. […] All AutoCAD drawings are connected to related files. At the very least, all drawings need access to a customization user interface (CUI) file. Some drawings also need to access fonts, plug-ins (such as AutoLISP and VBA files), linetypes, and hatch patterns. Drawings may have externally referenced drawings (xrefs). You can make your AutoCAD life easier […] |
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