We launched 1st edition of AutoCAD Block Best Practices on January 2010. It was nearly 2 years ago. I guess now it’s the right time to release our new edition of this e-book.

What’s new on 2nd edition?

Basically it was based on 1st edition, only we add some more details so you can follow the steps easier. There are several new materials added.

Here is the list of new features on 2nd edition:

Now it uses portrait format.

We presented it using landscape format on 1st edition. We thought it would be cool because you will read e-book on your computer. But today, it is common for people to read it on tablets. And if you prefer to print it, it would be better if you have portrait format.

Now it has 121 pages (includes cover and table of contents).

I thought it was more because of the new portrait format, but we did add more materials on the e-book.

Easier navigation

You can now access chapters easier using bookmark. So you can jump to chapters without having to scroll all the way down.

Links to additional resources

This e-book is focused on blocks and related features. We cover those ‘related features’, but not in details. However, we understand that you may not familiar with those features and want to learn more about it. We provide links to resources that you can use to learn more about it.

Support forum

Another interesting (at least we thought it is) thing is, we launched a support forum for you who purchased this e-book. This forum is only for you who purchased this e-book. It’s not fully functional yet, we expect to complete it in early January 2012. We will post another announcement about it later. You can register now, and we will do our best to make it active. And please register using email that you use to purchase the e-book. If you prefer to use other email address, please email us and notify that you register using other email address.

What if you already purchased the 1st edition? You can register too. But please be patient if it takes a long time to approve your account. We have to approve it manually.

To visit and register to our forum, visit this link: http://support.cad-notes.com/

Where can I purchase the e-book?

You can purchase it on the sales page here: http://cad-notes.com/e-store/autocad-block-best-practices-2nd-edition/

The e-book price is now US$ 14.95.

We have an e-book that covers AutoCAD Sheet Set in details. There are more than 50 pages that will help you to optimize AutoCAD Sheet Set.

You probably wonder: how such a small palette require more than 50 pages to learn it?

This e-book covers from very beginning until you can use and utilize it. We will not just learn on how you can add sheets in your Sheet Set. We will also learn about:

1. Prepare page setup, title block with fields, templates, and blocks for Sheets annotation.
2. Create your own Sheet Set
3. Import existing layout as sheet
4. Create new sheet using Sheet Set.
5. Place saved views with automatic view title.
6. Place callout block
7. Change Sheet Set, Sheet, and View properties.
8. Create automatic sheet list, transmittal, and batch publish your drawing documents.

Those setups will allow you to manage information of your project easily and automatically.

Exercise files are included with this e-book. You don’t need to draw anything. The drawings, dynamic blocks, and title block are included. You can focus on learning how to utilize it!

If you are interested, you can purchase the e-book for USD 12,50. Click add to chart to purchase the e-book. Payment can be made using Paypal.

*We also provide some drawing files that you can use for exercise. The drawings are in metric units. You will not draw anyway, so it shouldn’t matter.

Do you wish that you can create your own Revit families? Or you wish you know how to modify a family that you have? We are launced our new e-book: Creating Your Own Revit Architecture Families. It covers the basic and concept how you can create your own family.

You can have it for US$ 10,00.

It is also included video animation (mp4 format) for every exercises, that you can download separately.

You will learn:

1. Getting familiar with family template
2. Creating 2D families and 3D families
3. Creating component families and system families
4. Using parameters and references
5. Using 2D DWG for your families
6. Adding details and controlling object visibility

You can download and see the table of contents here.

And see the animation sample here

for you who don’t have access to YouTube, can see it here: Adding_Parameters.

This version of e-book is no longer available. You can purchase the new edition on this sales page.

We draw repetitively when using AutoCAD. If we manage the drawing elements as reusable contents, it will increase our productivity significantly.

Not only we can draw faster, we can add information to our blocks. Which allows us to generate reports automatically.  This is what this e-book all about: increase your productivity with block. We create drawing faster, and smarter.

This e-book can be used by AutoCAD users from beginners to intermediate users. However, I believe advanced users still can use the information. You can see what you can achieve by reading it in this demo video on YouTube.

You will learn:

1. How to create, modify, and use your block.
2. Attach information to your block.
3. Using field with block.
4. Extracting data from your block.
5. Using annotative block.
6. Using dynamic block.
7. Using parametric blocks.
8. Managing blocks.
9. More samples and block tricks…

What people say about this e-book

“Edwin Prakoso’s book, AutoCAD Block Best Practices, is more than the title suggests. It’s a well-written and thorough coverage of blocks in AutoCAD, include how to create, edit and use them, how to work with attributes, how to create annotative blocks, how to create dynamic blocks, and how to extract data from blocks. Oh, and he also discusses best practices. Blocks are such an essential part of AutoCAD and this book will really help you get the most out of them.”

– Ellen Finkelstein -

About Ellen Finkelstein: Ellen is the author of AutoCAD 2011 & AutoCAD LT 2011 Bible. She also has a popular AutoCAD blog and tips website.

You can purchase it by clicking this link below.

*If you find this e-book useful and want to refer this to your friends, you can join our affiliate program and earn 30% commission for every sales you make!

What are you going to learn in this e-book?

1. Understand the Revit concept
2. Knowing the interface
3. Preparing your project
4. Knowing how to place building elements
5. Controlling views
6. Annotating the drawing
7. Creating schedule
8. Preparing sheet and plotting your model
9. Rendering the model

Click this button to buy this e-book. After the payment successful, you will be automatically redirected to download page. The e-book price is US$ 12,50.

You might also interested to purchase Creating Your Own Revit Families. This is another e-book that covers more advanced Revit tutorial: creating your own families/library.

I’ve been writing about creating AutoCAD drawing system in several posts. I also posts about features that can boost your AutoCAD productivity. And then I think I need to compile them in an e-book. It’s too long to be a post. It’s not a complete tutorial, it’s simply a guide. I just want to share what I think can be useful to AutoCAD users. No, I don’t ask a price for it, you can download it for free.

You can download the eBook here on 4Shared. Or download directly from CAD Notes server.

Thank you to Fit Jerk for the box shot rendering!

Abstract

AutoCAD has been used for decades. Many AutoCAD users still use AutoCAD as a replacement for manual drafting. In recent AutoCAD version, you can do more. You can add intelligent to objects in your drawing. You can also share the data to work to work together in your company. Collaboration.

There are many new features added in AutoCAD. Combining them all and create a drawing system will maximize team collaboration and ensure standard drawings.

Drawing in AutoCAD is not just about how fast you finish it. It is also, about how easy we can modify it during the design process. In addition, how we can make use of the data. We can also create some automation. We can use fields for title blocks. Also creating schedule using data extraction for example.

I hope this e-book can be useful for you who interested in developing drawing system for AutoCAD. Set your standard, workflow, and use the system! Then you will be more productive.

If you are interested in implementing CAD Management (not just for AutoCAD)  in your company, You should read this book by Robert Green: Expert CAD Management, the Complete Guide.

You can buy the book in nearest book store, but I really appreciate if you buy through my Amazon affiliates.

I’m interested to hear your opinion and discuss with you about this topic. I’m waiting for your comments!