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OVERKILL! Or how to erase duplicate objects Easy and Fast!

Erase duplicate and overlapping lines, polylines and arcs in AutoCAD with the OVERKILL command, and keep drawings smaller and faster. April 10, 2017 · 2 min read

Automatic Block Count with 1 Click!

Count AutoCAD blocks fast with the BCOUNT Express Tool, and compare it with Data Extraction and Quick Select for quantity takeoffs. April 5, 2017 · 2 min read

Civil 3D Guides

How to create Longitudinal Profile from Feature Line? Easy!

Create a permanent Civil 3D longitudinal profile and profile view from a feature line, with no surface needed, in 7 simple steps. March 30, 2017 · 2 min read

Fake Dimensions in AutoCAD? (Correct all Dimension text at Once!)

Find and fix fake dimensions in AutoCAD where the text override differs from the real measurement. Reset them all at once with DIMREASSOC. March 25, 2017 · 1 min read

From CAPITAL to small Letters with 2 clicks in AutoCAD!

Switch AutoCAD text between capital and small letters in 2 clicks, with no need to retype notes copied between AutoCAD and Word. March 20, 2017 · 2 min read

FATAL ERROR in AutoCAD!? How to Restore Drawing Data?

Recover your work after an AutoCAD fatal error using BAK backups, AutoSAVE files, temporary AC$ files and the Drawing Recovery Manager. March 16, 2017 · 4 min read

Learn How to properly Send AutoCAD Drawings!

Send AutoCAD drawings with every xref, font, image and CTB file included using eTransmit, so clients never open a drawing with missing links. March 12, 2017 · 3 min read

What is the better choice Xref or Block in AutoCAD?

Block or Xref in AutoCAD? Compare when each one fits best, from repeated objects and quantities to sharing drawings between projects. March 8, 2017 · 3 min read

Open or Edit In-place? How to edit our Referenced drawing?

Edit an AutoCAD Xref the right way: open it from the host drawing or edit it in place, and know when each method suits your drawing best. March 4, 2017 · 5 min read

Additional EXTRAS with Xrefs! What options do we have?

Get more from AutoCAD Xrefs: change reference layers locally, clip an Xref with a custom boundary, and use unload, reload and detach. February 28, 2017 · 3 min read

Xref - choosing our Path Type

Choose the right Xref path type in AutoCAD, No path, Full path or Relative path, so references are still found when you move the project folder. February 24, 2017 · 2 min read

Xref Attach or Overly? What is the difference?

Attach or Overlay in AutoCAD Xrefs? Learn how each reference type behaves with nested drawings and which one to pick for your project files. February 20, 2017 · 2 min read