Creating Dynamic Viewport Scale Labels in AutoCAD 2018
The AutoCAD 2018.1 update makes it easier than ever to change the scale of a viewport, but how do you ensure that change reflects across your view scale annotations? … Read more
AutoCAD
AutoCAD® software lets you design, visualize, and document your ideas clearly and efficiently. Initially released in late 1982, AutoCAD was one of the first CAD programs to run on personal computers, and notably the IBM PC.
Sheet Setup Made Easy with AutoCAD 2018.1 Views and Viewports
It’s only been about four months since Autodesk released AutoCAD 2018, but that hasn’t slowed the development team. Just last week the team introduced AutoCAD 2018.1, a mid-release … Read more
Disable the Glowing Line Highlighting Effect inside AutoCAD 2018
By default, when you select objects in AutoCAD, a blue glowing effect displays to indicate the selected state of an object. The glowing visual effect has been the … Read more
A CAD Geek’s First Impression of AutoCAD 2018
Spring is in the air, and a new version of AutoCAD is now on the street. Today Autodesk announced the release of AutoCAD 2018, and it is one … Read more
Updating AutoCAD Block Attributes using Microsoft Excel
Block Attributes are an integral component of nearly every AutoCAD-based project I’ve worked on. Beyond the ubiquitous title block, Block Attributes are commonly used for Room Tags, to display … Read more
Recreating the AutoCAD Classic Workspace in AutoCAD 2015 & 2016
Despite several improvements to the Ribbon interface over the years, many AutoCAD users still prefer the AutoCAD Classic workspace featuring menus and toolbars.Since introducing the Ribbon interface in … Read more
AutoCAD 2016 SP1 Adds Support for Windows 10
Although service packs already exist for many AutoCAD 2016 verticals like Civil 3D; Autodesk released service pack 1 for “vanilla” AutoCAD this week. Whilst I recommend always paying … Read more
Converting PDFs to AutoCAD DWGs using Adobe Illustrator
The ubiquity of PDFs make them a great choice for collaboration when you’re not sure what software a recipient is using. By sending a PDF you can rest … Read more