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Table Wrapping

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:30:25 GMT

How to manipulate tables in AutoCAD.

Extended Data in Civil 3D 2008

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:47:07 GMT

All about attaching data & notes to objects in Civil 3D.

Complete list of AutoCAD commands

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:41:05 GMT

A complete list of AutoCAD commands and variables. Command names in English, Czech, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Pourtuguese and Russian versions of AutoCAD.

Revit families for download

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:41:10 GMT

Hundreds of free Revit families (RFA) for Revit Architecture. Over 100 categories in a tree structure.

How to export X-Y-Z coordinates of AutoCAD drawing blocks?

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:47:07 GMT

Methods for exporting coordinates of block references from AutoCAD

How to Use ScriptPro

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:04:55 GMT

Nothing makes writing AutoCAD scripts more enjoyable than ScriptPro, a free program from Autodesk.

REVIT Video - Yes No Parameter to Control Visibility

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:04:28 GMT

Add visibility parameters to Architecture, Structure, or MEP families that allow you to turn on and off sub components.

Writing AutoCAD Scripts With Excel

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:06:34 GMT

Automate tasks in AutoCAD with Excel.

Getting Started With Sheet Set Manager and Custom Fields

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:04:28 GMT

There are multiple ways to setup Sheet Set Manager (SSM). This post shows one way to do it.

Multilines

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:06:34 GMT

Using multilines to draw pipes in 2D.

Autodesk University 2008 Blogger Social

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:08:33 GMT

Will you be there?

Quickly Redirect XREF Paths

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:22:58 GMT

The command is called "Redefine Path". It's actually an Express Tools command that redirects any XREF path to a new location.

LTSCALE, PSLTSCALE, and MSLTSCALE

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:32:17 GMT

When and how to use the LTSCALE, PSLTSCALE, and MSLTSCALE system variables.

Calculator Memory

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:30:48 GMT

AutoCAD's CAL command has a memory.

Using Pi in Calculations

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:30:13 GMT

Using Pi in the AutoCAD CAL command.

Find Area in Acres

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:51:22 GMT

A neat little trick to calculate area in acres.

FireCalc Released - AutoCAD .dxf to HASS .sdf

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:06:09 GMT

In an effort to save time and minimize input errors in the Fire Sprinkler calculation program, HASS, GeniuSoft has created software to import a DXF file from AutoCAD and save it in the native HASS format (SDF). This program (FireCalc) makes input quick and easy by automatically setting pipe Size and Type, based on what layer the DXF lines are drawn on. So a line drawn on the layer "FP-MAIN" will automatically be set to be the Size and Type for a MAIN.

Right-Click Editing: Tables

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:18:21 GMT

Excel-like formulas for AutoCAD tables.

Paste Excel Data into AutoCAD 2008

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:31:12 GMT

An easy way to get Excel data into an AutoCAD table.

Selection Sets

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:33:50 GMT

Previously I wrote about using AutoLISP to create selection sets. While these are great, especially for use in scripts and macros, they are kind of clunky to use if you need a quick selection set. Here are a few quick and easy ways to create selection sets.

Automatic Scaling of Blocks, Images or XREFs

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:18:21 GMT

When Autodesk released AutoCAD 2007 I noticed that when I inserted a block or XREF it would sometimes scale up or down in a way I didn't expect. After a little digging in the help file I found these system variables: INSUNITS, INSUNITSDEFSOURCE, & INSUNITSDEFTARGET.

Annotation Settings in AutoCAD 2008

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:18:24 GMT

Recently I made some recommendations for setting system variables relating to annotative objects in our standard drawing template (for AutoCAD 2008). Here they are with an explanation as to why.

Always Left-Justify Text in an MLEADER

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:37:49 GMT

MLEADER switches the text justification to the right when the leader is on the right side of the text. Then I found this checkbox in the Modify Multileader Style dialog box...

Linking Excel Spreadsheets to AutoCAD Tables (AutoCAD 2008+)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:33:34 GMT

You may have heard about how you can link Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to a table in AutoCAD 2008 and have them stay in sync with each other. It is easy to do but it's not as straight-forward as you might imagine. Here is how to do it in a few easy steps.

Writing Scripts

Thu, 29 May 2008 23:28:33 GMT

One of my favorite things about using AutoCAD is the ability to write and run scripts to help me do repetitive tasks quickly. A script is a series of commands (just like you type into the command line) that you can save in a text file and run on any drawing whenever you need it. Since it is saved in a text file, you can easily share it with colleagues who might need to use it. I have a library of scripts for repetitive tasks we do at work on a regular basis. Here is how to get started writing a script.