AutoCAD 2021 New Commands and System Variables New commandsDescriptionAutoCADAutoCAD LTBREAKATPOINTBreaks the selected object into two objects at a specified point.XXDWGHISTORYOpens the Drawing History palette, which displays a version history of the current drawing as maintained by a supported cloud storage provider.XXDWGHISTORYCLOSECloses the Drawing History … [Read more...] about AutoCAD 2021 New Commands and System Variables
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Anonymous Blocks in AutoCAD
Written By Allan using AutoCAD 2004"AutoCAD uses anonymous blocks for supporting hatch patterns and dimensions. These types of blocks are also created using AutoLISP or similar means, but cannot be intentionally created in the drawing editor. Also, anonymous blocks cannot be modified using AutoCAD editing commands." - www.autodesk.com.auWhat are the Types*U### = anonymous … [Read more...] about Anonymous Blocks in AutoCAD
How to install a font in AutoCAD
Written by Jaiprakash Pandey, July 2015Applies to:AutoCAD 2016, Similar principles to earlier versions.Tutorial:AutoCAD supports two type of fonts SHX and windows based font like truetype, opentype etc, windows based fonts are installed in windows operating system and AutoCAD accesses it from there but SHX is AutoCAD specific font which needs to be installed in AutoCAD font … [Read more...] about How to install a font in AutoCAD
Understanding Annotation scales in AutoCAD
Written by Jaiprakash Pandey, July 2015Applies to:AutoCAD 2015-2016, Similar principles to earlier versions.Tutorial:Generally AutoCAD drawings are plotted on different scales and on different sheet sizes. In order to keep size of certain symbols equal for all scales in plot it is necessary to give and object annotative property and apply scales for all output sizes.As an … [Read more...] about Understanding Annotation scales in AutoCAD
Dimension Style Overrides, Explained
Compiled By SpeedyPCApplies to:AutoCADDefinitionIn AutoCAD dimension style override is a change made to specific settings in the current dimension style. It is equivalent to changing a dimensioning system variable without changing the current dimension style.You can define dimension style overrides for individual dimensions, or for the current dimension style.What use do … [Read more...] about Dimension Style Overrides, Explained
Press Release: AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 Bible published
Just Published!AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 Bible by Ellen FinkelsteinInvaluable Reference Book is the Leader in AutoCAD GuidesJune 29, 2007 — EllenFinkelstein.comAbout the book:The new AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 Bible, the 8th edition of Ellen Finkelstein’s indispensable reference-tutorial book, is a comprehensive guide to the latest AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 … [Read more...] about Press Release: AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 Bible published