AutoCAD tips and tricks Archives

Simplifying Overly-Complex Fractions in Revit and AutoCAD

by Mark | May 31, 2026 | Featured, Revit, Settings and Options, The Interface

Both AutoCAD and Revit have very helpful tools for measuring the length of a line or the distance between two objects. As a designer, I need this information constantly. Sometimes I’m trying to understand what’s happening in a drawing. Other times...

Creating a great CAD title block–the basics

by Mark | May 11, 2014 | Basics---Better, Featured, The Human Side

Every good drawing deserves a great title block. In some ways, the title block is more important than the drawing’s content . . .

Importing 3D STEP file into AutoCAD

by Mark | Nov 7, 2013 | 3D CAD, Featured, Info Transfer, Power Tools

This post shows how to import a 3D STEP file into AutoCAD, and how to change the 3D object’s orientation to align properly . . .

Sizing Text in CAD Dimensions

by Mark | Oct 8, 2013 | Featured, Quality Control, Settings and Options

Text in AutoCAD dimensions can be puzzling. This post will cover some basic concepts and two different approaches to controlling the size of text in dimensions. . .

Plot Styles Questions and Answers

by Mark | Sep 22, 2013 | Basics---Better, Featured, Quality Control, Settings and Options

Plot Style Tables are often a subject of confusion for AutoCAD users. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions regarding plot styles and line weights . . .