February 8, 2012

AutoCAD 2012: Editable UCS icon

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An enhancement in AutoCAD 2012. Very useful if you work with UCS intensively. Now you can edit it directly using grips.

AutoCAD 2012: Creating drawing views from 3d model

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An important new feature in AutoCAD 2012. Now you can create 2d drawing from 3d model directly!

AutoCAD 2012: option to start without opening file

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Do you remember in the old days, we can show this startup dialog? I like it because when I start AutoCAD, it doesn’t automatically open a new file. It let me choose to open an existing DWG or create a new one by choosing appropriate template. Apparently in 2012, we have more options. I’m not [...]

How to: add action recorder macro to tool palettes

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Like using AutoCAD action recorder? Want to access the macros easily from tool palette? See how you can put them there!

AutoCAD tip: remove alternate unit bracket in dimension

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Do you ever wish to remove alternate units bracket in AutoCAD dimensions? Or you want to change the bracket to something else?

AutoCAD rendering tip: Using cutouts map for removing materials

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Do you need to create repetitive holes/cutouts in your AutoCAD rendering? Do you actually remove parts of the solids? You may want to try using cutouts map. Simpler and faster!

Control blipmode in AutoCAD 2012

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Have you tried to change BLIPMODE system variable in AutoCAD 2012? It’s not there anymore! So how can we turn it on/off?

AutoCAD 2012: NCOPY and OVERKILL are graduated from express tools

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Two express tools are graduated and become AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT built-in command. Yes, AutoCAD LT users can use NCOPY and OVERKILL now!