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Conquering CAD Clutter Using Big Round Numbers

by Mark | Jun 10, 2012 | Featured, Power Tools, Quality Control, The Human Side

A common cause of lost speed in CAD is being mired in a complex, high-density drawing with so many objects crammed into so little work space that it’s hard to maneuver. In this tip, I will focus on one highly effective technique that I developed. I call it: The power of big even numbers. Here’s how it works . . .

Using the split screen in AutoCAD for increased speed

Using the split screen in AutoCAD for increased speed

by Mark | Apr 9, 2012 | Basics---Better, Featured, The Human Side, The Interface

When you find yourself doing lots of panning and zooming, you may be able to save time by splitting your screen into two or more panes. There are two basic ways to use the split screen. The first . . .

Snapping to hatch lines

by Mark | Mar 27, 2012 | Basics---Better, Featured, Settings and Options

Did you know that you can snap to hatch lines and other hatch objects if you want to, or change a setting and have OSNAP ignore all hatch lines if you prefer? The setting can be found in the Options dialog box…

Point A and Point B and how to set them accurately

by Mark | Dec 27, 2011 | Basics---Better, Featured, Settings and Options

Here is a list of CAD tips about one of the most frequent tasks a CAD drafter encounters: specifying a base point (let’s call it Point A) and a destination point (called Point B in this post).

Mapping the AutoCAD Interface

by Mark | Dec 20, 2011 | Basics---Better, The 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.

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