Mapping the AutoCAD Interface
This map of the AutoCAD interface from the Autodesk website is a good reference when we talk about the various parts of the screen.
The Good, the Bad, and the AutoCAD Trim Command
Here is a tip that will make one of the most common CAD tasks, trimming two lines, go quicker and easier. There are three basic AutoCAD trim commands you can use to trim two lines: TRIM, FILLET, or CHAMFER.
Wish list for AutoCAD features
AUGI, the AutoCAD User Group International, polled their members and developed a wish list for AutoCAD and several other Autodesk products. They presented their list to Autodesk. Here are the top ten AutoCAD wishes they presented. I think it's interesting to see...
Snap Into Action
Tip 1004: Using the "Basket of Snaps" Effectively The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket. -- Andrew Carnegie I think of the OSNAP tool as a "basket of snaps." This entire basket can be toggled on or off, using the F3...
Rolling with the Wheel of Five
Tip 1003: Use the Wheel of Five to modify an object quickly. Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza. -- Dave Barry If...
The Zoom Extents Discipline
The Zoom Extents command provides a great test to judge the orderliness of your drawing. Ideally, there will be very little empty space visible in your work area after executing the Zoom Extents command.