Jack Foster shows you how to have a LOT of different visibility combinations without a Visibility State in a dynamic block.
Mark Behrens dives into his life exploring AutoCAD and how he firmly believes that basic drafting board skills teach practices that last a lifetime of design!
Paul Li talks about how at the beginning of this year, he introduced an article titled Dialog Fun Facts. For him, the ability to program and layout custom dialog boxes in AutoCAD gave him a similar kind of excitement as watching the Summer Olympics. Now Paul is writing follow-up articles on this topic so he can pass this excitement to fellow AutoCAD users!
Matthew Marrero breaks down the importance of layer management, the benefits it provides, and best practices to help you master this essential aspect of AutoCAD!
Mark Behrens talks about his life as a CAD designer, always looking to save time on his work. Mark points out that PDF files and their proper handling can make a designer more efficient and accurate, saying that they too often get overlooked, resulting in extra time and work. He says to always check online, and not just the vendor’s website, for a PDF manual or cut sheet before you invest too much time and start from scratch on a project!
Paul Li introduces the lisp command, explains what it does and discusses what came of it as AutoCAD continues to develop after another 12 releases of the current version.
Paul Li explores the many fun facts available for AutoCAD users to take full advantage of its feature.
Jacob Matuseski peels DWG environment back to reveal its many layers, as well as discuss powerful workflows that can be implemented to effectively manage them, and that’s just the beginning.
Adam Black tells his story from 43 years of experience seeing far more bad teaching, systems, and processes than good, while keeping the saying of keeping the blind from leading the blind.
Paul Li first discusses why Autodesk may have included the free LISP file, then he demonstrates the additional function the LISP file adds to AutoCAD. Finally, Paul concludes with what came of the free sample function as AutoCAD continued development with newer releases.
Jim Coppinger talks about two systems that he thinks work wonderfully together, side-by-side in the same office environment: AutoCAD and BricsCAD.
Paul Li informs everyone about Blocks, Block Inserts, Xref Blocks, and how AutoCAD will always offer variety and flexibility giving users multiple options to reach the same goal, but it is up to the end user to be fully informed of all that AutoCAD offers.
Frank Mayfield spreads his knowledge of “What’s New” in the AutoCAD LT 2024 release, and now the world of possibilities that this opens up for the LT user!
Shawn Herring focuses on the CAD Standards Checker tool in AutoCAD as well as the Reference Template options that are considered the proper CAD Standards setup, but he dives deep into the world of standards between the lines.
Daniel Lench explores the Network Tool Palette that AutoCAD has to offer and how to start with those tools, while also giving information about CAD as a whole!
Paul Li introduces the ‘free samples’ that AutoCAD always includes. Paul shows you what to get, how to get it, and how to use it, all in the most efficient ways!
Brandon Cole talks about his experience and how most CTB users have been misled about what STB can actually do and how it is supposed to work as well as adding that it’s more drafter-friendly.
Erin Sorensen writes about Autodesk and how its’ powerful planning tools and GIS system allows collaboration for the higher good of delivering on homeowners dreams.
Sam Lucido teaches all about system variables while stating that they are the, “key to success.”
