ISO3098B font style - An Engineering Drafting Standard. About SHX and SHP files File extensions SHX and SHP are both shapefile formats. These can be used to define text fonts or symbol fonts in AutoCAD. An SHX file contains a shape or font compiled by Autodesk AutoCAD from an .SHP shape file or .PFB font file. It stores shape definitions, as well as font definitions for … [Read more...] about ISO3098B.SHX Font for AutoCAD
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AUGIWorld February 2021 Issue
From: https://www.augi.com/augiworld/issue/february-2021 Advice for New Users Here we are into the second month of 2021. What is better than giving out good advice? This month’s issue spotlights the authors doling out their best advice and practices for software and production. Maybe some of you will find new ways to speed up your workflow, or just take some good … [Read more...] about AUGIWorld February 2021 Issue
RetroCAD – AutoCAD 1.4 – 1983
A piece of computer aided drafting history, AutoCAD in 1983! Watch this video - from "RetroCAD" - as they explore the configuration, commands, and features of AutoCAD version 1. https://youtu.be/Apb5ayyCHaE … [Read more...] about RetroCAD – AutoCAD 1.4 – 1983
AutoCAD Tutorial – How to export a DXF file and view it
In 1982 we got the AutoCAD DXF file format. An open source vector based drawing exchange format. Many a software package can import this CAD file. Watch this video to learn how to export it from AutoCAD and how to view it in Autodesk's free online viewer. https://youtu.be/lQNfwjG3U0w … [Read more...] about AutoCAD Tutorial – How to export a DXF file and view it
AutoCAD 2021 New Commands and System Variables
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
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