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Exercise: Coordinate Input and Drafting Tools
You have learned how to provide coordinate input in AutoCAD, and using AutoCAD drafting tools. Let us do a little exercise before continue to the next topic. We are going to use some AutoCAD drawing tools and drafting tools. Using the Metric Template We are using metric template for this AutoCAD tutorial. If you haven’t set the default template to metric, create a new file from AutoCAD menu: new>drawing. Do not click the new file button on … Read entire article »
Filed under: AutoCAD Basic Tutorial
Creating Line Based Cabinet
I had a very interesting Revit family sample last week. It is a furniture family, but we can place it just like placing walls: we define first and last point, not by the furniture location. It is not possible to create such a family type using the furniture template. We need to create it using Metric Generic Model line based.rft. Let us create a new Revit family using that template. Creating Line Based Family This family has … Read entire article »
Filed under: Revit Family
Introduction to CAD Notes
CAD Notes have been running since June 2009. I know it’s relatively new. There are some major changes to our system has been made. So I would like to take this opportunity to introduce what you can get in this site. Probably new visitors will like to know too. Applications Covered Currently CAD Notes covers AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Revit Architecture. I will probably add more applications, but obviously not soon. I can use Inventor quite well, but … Read entire article »
Filed under: News
AutoCAD Tips Contest is Extended
Last Monday, CAD Notes has launched a competition. We asked you to submit your AutoCAD tips, and you will have a chance to win Batik paintings and shirts. Not many people has submitted their tips. Probably Batik is not interesting for CAD geeks :) Additional Prizes So I decided to change the prizes, and add our own product: CAD Notes e-book. So the 5 winners will get: 3 winners will get Batik paintings + shirt + Revit Architecture … Read entire article »

