When you click either the Pan Realtime or Zoom Realtime button on the Standard toolbar, you can drag to pan or zoom. At this time, you’re in a special mode and you need to press Esc or Enter to return to the command line.
If you don’t like the result or just want to return […]
When you edit with grips, you can use the Copy option to copy as you edit. For example, if you are scaling a circle, use the Copy option to make concentric circles.
If you want to create a leader that points to more than one object, first create the leader pointing to one object. Then […]
You can adjust the dimension (the DIMSCALE system variable) or plot scale of a tool that you created by dragging a block, hatch, or xref from a drawing. To do so, right-click the tool and choose Properties. Click the Auxiliary Scale item. Then click the down arrow that appears at the right and choose either […]
Have you ever had the experience of redefining a block and finding that the insertion point is way off? Or perhaps the block just seemed to disappear and you couldn’t figure out where it went! It turns out that how you redefine the block makes a difference.
After you have exploded and changed the objects, […]
Doug Merkley contributed an AutoLISP routines that “mends” lines. It joins two lines into one, using the start point of the first line selected and the end point of the second line selected to create the new line. Download it.
Mark McDonough contributed a different type of AutoLISP file, which he calls heal.lsp. It only […]
Are you used to dragging and dropping objects in graphics programs or even word processing programs? In AutoCAD 2000 you can drag and drop objects, either to move them or copy them. This is the easiest method when you don’t need exact precision about where your objects end up. There are two methods:
Text, also called single-line text, or Dtext, makes every line a separate object. It’s great for short annotation in a drawing. On the other hand, Mtext, also called multiline text, has more formatting options, and is better for larger amounts of text. Mtext is especially important if you need to create left and right margins […]
Ever need to place an object evenly along a polyline or spline? For example, you may want to divide a plat into equal sections or 40′ sections. For whatever reason, you can do this easily using the DIVIDE or MEASURE command.
These commands are especially useful when your object is a curvy polyline or spline […]
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