February 6, 2012

How to: embed image to AutoCAD drawing

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Want to add company logo as image in your title block? But you don’t want to use image reference? Try this tip.

Why do you upgrade your CAD application?

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Do you always upgrade your CAD applications every time it has a new release? If you do, what’s your reason? And are you happy with it?

AutoCAD LT 2012: online trial is available

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Do you want to try AutoCAD LT on your computer, but don’t want to download product installer and install it? Now you can have an online trial.

AutoCAD tip: Turning off multifunctional grips

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If you are using AutoCAD 2011 or 2012 and feel annoyed by multifunctional grip, you may want to turn it off or change the behavior. Read how!

Disable shift+mid button as transparent orbit

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Do you often activate transparent orbit in AutoCAD accidentally? If you do, you may want to remove the button assignment. See how you can do it here.

Extend your AutoCAD with add-ons from app store!

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Autodesk exchange now has application store. You can get add-ons to extend the capabilities. If you’re lucky, what you’re looking for is available for free!

Autodesk Seek: get real world BIM models for free!

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Want to get real world Revit and AutoCAD models? Have you tried Autodesk Seek? Real models from real manufacturers!

Enable block attribute dialog during insertion

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Do you have blocks with many attributes? Do you ever wish you can input the value easier than typing in command line? See how to do it by changing a system variable.