Classic post for Thanksgiving: The Joys of a CAD Career
I’m Re-Posting this post from 2011, since it’s time to give thanks again, and we have much to be thankful for!
Controlling AutoCAD Line Weights
As CAD artists, we all want our drawings to look professional and appealing. Well-managed line weights play a crucial role in making your AutoCAD drawings look professional and beautiful. Line weights can also improve a drawing’s legibility. . .
Rotating and Scaling a Raster Image
How to rotate and scale a raster image in AutoCAD using Scale Reference and Rotate Reference. This prepares the raster image for use as an underlay in CAD. Includes video tutorial.
Using a Raster Sketch as an Underlay for CAD
How to attach a raster image file, such as a photo of a sketch, as an underlay for use in creating a CAD drawing.
Convert Paper Drawing to Image File for Cadding
A CAD drawing often begins life as a paper drawing, print, or sketch. I’m sure you’ve seen this scenario. Your boss comes to you with a piece of paper in hand. The paper has information in hand-sketched form which needs to be “cadded” . . .