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” . . .
Linetype Scale Matrix Tutorial, Part 2
Part 2 of 2 This is a continuation of our tutorial in which we shared the Best CAD Tips Linetype Scale Matrix. CLICK HERE to read Part 1 of the tutorial. Why are my dotted and dashed lines not showing up dotted and dashed? You can get a free download of the Best CAD...
Linetype Scale Matrix Tutorial, Part 1
One of the most confusing and frustrating problems for many AutoCAD users is making dotted and dashed lines appear correctly, consistently, regardless of the scale of the drawing. Now there is a way to always have your linetypes show up properly. It involves the use of a simple matrix . . .
AUGI Salary survey results out
I just got the Sept 2014 issue of AUGI magazine, which features the annual salary survey of their members and readers. Very pleased to see the average earnings of CAD artists at a surprisingly high level . . .
Using a Rotated Work Plane in Revit
What’s the best way to handle a portion of a plan where the walls are all rotated 30 degrees from the “main” part of the building? Here’s an easy solution . . .
Creating a great CAD title block–the basics
Every good drawing deserves a great title block. In some ways, the title block is more important than the drawing’s content . . .
Hiding a linked model’s levels and grids in Revit
How to hide the level lines and grid lines in a linked Revit model, thus preventing duplication of grid and level lines in the current model. It’s easy . . .