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AutoCAD and Civil 3D tips, guides and tutorials. 231 posts.

Microsoft Excel

If This AND/OR That (A Quick Excel Tip)

Test multiple conditions in Excel by combining the IF function with AND and OR, with simple examples for checking different cells or a single cell. August 21, 2018 · 2 min read
Microsoft Excel

IF This Then That? (Quick Excel Tip!)

Use the Excel IF function with a simple Cut or Fill elevation example, from basic syntax to nested IF statements for testing several conditions. August 14, 2018 · 3 min read
AutoCAD Tips

Accelerate Your Work with AutoLISP! (Only 3 Easy Steps!)

Start using AutoLISP in AutoCAD with no programming skills. Download a .lsp file, load it and run it in three easy steps to speed up your work. August 7, 2018 · 2 min read
AutoCAD Tips

Learn How to Align Multileaders like an Expert! (in AutoCAD)

Align multileaders in AutoCAD with the MLEADERALIGN command for neat, consistent callouts. Simple steps to tidy up annotations quickly. July 31, 2018 · 1 min read
AutoCAD Tips

Convert DWG file to Older Version (Free Solutions in 2024!)

Convert a DWG to an older AutoCAD version for free using DWG TrueView, AutoCAD Web and online converters, with the steps for each. July 24, 2018 · 7 min read
AutoCAD Tips

Editing Multiple Text in AutoCAD! (One-Click Solution!)

Change the style or color of stubborn MText in AutoCAD all at once using the TEXTSTRIP Lisp, which removes preformatted text properties in one command. July 17, 2018 · 2 min read
AutoCAD Guides

Archive Whole Project using Sheet Set!

Archive a whole AutoCAD project for future use with Sheet Set Manager, packing all drawings and files in a few steps, much like eTransmit. July 10, 2018 · 2 min read
AutoCAD Guides

Send The Entire Project With Just 2 Clicks! (Using Sheet Set!)

Send a whole AutoCAD project in 2 clicks by combining eTransmit with Sheet Set Manager, so one package holds every drawing and supporting file. July 3, 2018 · 2 min read
AutoCAD Guides

Plot Multiple Drawings at Once in AutoCAD (Batch Plot in Sheet Sets!)

Plot a whole project at once with Sheet Set Manager in AutoCAD. Use Publish to Plotter, PDF or DWF instead of plotting each drawing by hand. June 26, 2018 · 2 min read
AutoCAD Guides

How to Create an Automatic Project Sheet Table in AutoCAD!

Create an automatic sheet index table in AutoCAD with Sheet Set Manager. It is fully customizable and updates when sheet properties change. June 19, 2018 · 2 min read
AutoCAD Guides

Sheet Set Detail Library in AutoCAD (Creating and Using Details)

Build a detail library with AutoCAD Sheet Sets so you can find and reuse drawn details across projects instead of redrawing them each time. June 12, 2018 · 3 min read
AutoCAD Guides

Sheet Set - Managing your Projects

Manage an AutoCAD Sheet Set by adding custom properties, renaming and renumbering drawings, and updating the title block fields automatically. June 5, 2018 · 4 min read