Looking at the CAD Keyboard, Part 2
One of my favorite speed tips for CAD users who want to be more efficient is: Notice which actions you repeat . . .
Top 10 Usability Roadblocks in AutoCAD
AutoCAD is a great application, but it has some usability roadblocks that continue to frustrate us. Here is my list of top 10 annoyances in using AutoCAD . . .
Adding Linework to Revit perspective views
I often find unwanted lines appearing in my Revit perspectives, or I have missing lines. I would like to be able to erase or add lines quickly. Here is how I do it . . .
Advanced Method to Clean a Corrupted CAD File
If you tried the basic DWG file cleaning procedure and you are still getting Audit errors or recurring items in the Purge list, go to the Advanced Super Cleaning Method below.
Cleaning a Corrupted AutoCAD Drawing
Many times you will receive an AutoCAD drawing file that is corrupted. Fortunately, cleaning a corrupted DWG file is usually easy.
Organize Your CAD Sheets with Layout Grids
Layout grids are a great way to organize your sheets in CAD. By using a layout grid, your sheets will look more professional and orderly, and you can prepare the drawings much more quickly.
CAD artists play a crucial role in today’s creative process
I have noticed that many people who are skilled at computer aided design, or CAD, undervalue their own work. They should appreciate the vital role their contributions play in the larger creative process.
Most projects that are done today using CAD . . .
Create your CAD drawing with future editing in mind
It makes sense to create the drawing you’re working on with future editing in mind. Maybe the updating will be done by you, maybe by others. In either case, that editing will go quicker with a clean, well-organized drawing.