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 . . .
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 . . .
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.
Sizing Text in CAD Dimensions
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. . .