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 . . .
Docking Dialog Boxes in Revit 2014
The video tutorial shows how to dock dialog boxes in Revit, including how to fix a new Version 2014 docking issue …
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. . .
Conquering CAD Clutter Using Big Round Numbers
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 . . .
Texting the grid, and gridding the text
Here is a tip about a truly useful application of the grid feature in AutoCAD–for organizing text objects in a column.