Creating an “Inch-Only” dimension style to simplify shop drawings review
How to quickly convert a large number of dimensions from Architectural (feet-inch-fraction) format to Inch-Only or Inch-and-Fraction format in just a couple of clicks
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” . . .
Create 2D views from 3D object with Flatshot
Video included! In this CAD tip we look at creating 2D views from a 3D object that we’ve imported into AutoCAD. To create it we use a command called FLATSHOT.
Importing 3D STEP file into AutoCAD
This post shows how to import a 3D STEP file into AutoCAD, and how to change the 3D object’s orientation to align properly . . .
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.