May 26, 2013

Book review: AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2012 Bible

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Great AutoCAD book for active users who want to explore AutoCAD capabilites. Recommended for new and intermediate users. Even advanced users can learn new things.

MicroStation tip: How to make a non-plot level

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Do you want to exclude some MicroStation levels from plotting? Make them as non-plot level? Or do you want to exclude certain types of elements from plotting?

Filter selection with selection set

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In this AutoLISP tutorial, we cover how you can exclude other objects in our selection. We create a simple program to move all dimensions to a certain layer.

AutoCAD tip: Text Alignment Technique

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A quick AutoCAD tip to align your text to angled lines or other objects.

MicroStation 3D tutorial: Create solid by revolution

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In this MicroStation 3D tutorial, you will learn to create solid object by revolving a 2D profile.

Revit Conceptual Design: Working with surface pattern

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With Revit conceptual design, you can create more fancy curtain system. Instead of simple horizontal and vertical mullions. Learn to use surface pattern here.

Have a good laugh with Architext

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Ok, this is not about AutoCAD, Revit, or MicroStation. Let’s forget how to use them for a while. Let’s have a good laugh with Architext.

Do you know how to use snap parallel?

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Snap parallel is probably rarely used. And you might not now how to use it, like I did. See how you can draw parallel lines relative to other geometry here.