by Mark | Apr 9, 2012 | Basics---Better, Featured, The Human Side, The Interface
When you find yourself doing lots of panning and zooming, you may be able to save time by splitting your screen into two or more panes. There are two basic ways to use the split screen. The first . . .
by Mark | Mar 31, 2012 | Featured, The Human Side
It’s impossible to overestimate the importance of good vision. All CAD users need to take definite steps to preserve and protect their eyesight. One thing you can do to bring relief to your eyes is to follow the 20-20-20 rule…
by Mark | Mar 27, 2012 | Basics---Better, Featured, Settings and Options
Did you know that you can snap to hatch lines and other hatch objects if you want to, or change a setting and have OSNAP ignore all hatch lines if you prefer? The setting can be found in the Options dialog box…
by Mark | Mar 10, 2012 | Basics---Better, Featured, Quality Control
Here’s a CAD tip for anyone who has experienced having a hatch pattern cover up linework in a drawing, when you want the linework to display “in front of” the hatch pattern. This issue often comes up in xreffed drawings, but may also affect “live” drawings.
by Mark | Mar 5, 2012 | Basics---Better, Featured, The Interface
Did you know that the SHIFT key can be used to temporarily turn Ortho mode on and off? Here’s how…