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AutoCAD Tips

How to Use Offset in AutoCAD, an in-depth Article!

In this post, we are going to learn everything about Offset in AutoCAD. We are going to look at what exactly the Offset command means and does, how to use... October 12, 2021 · 5 min read
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How to Add Center Mark and Centerline in AutoCAD

Have you ever heard of Center Mark and Centerline tools? These are great features introduced in the AutoCAD 2017 version. With the help of Center Mark... September 28, 2021 · 2 min read
AutoCAD Tips

How to Create Automatic Area Label (4 Step Solution!)

Checking the area of a closed object, a polygon is a common practice when working with AutoCAD. We all know the AREA command that displays the area in the... September 14, 2021 · 2 min read
AutoCAD Tips

How to Edit Mline Styles and Draw Parallel Multi-Polylines with Ease!

Mlines in AutoCAD are quite a forgotten thing. In my practice, I see those objects rare, and when I do it tends to be very limited use. That is strange... August 31, 2021 · 4 min read
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How to Quickly Copy from Xref (Copy from Block) in AutoCAD

Many times I have wondered how to Quickly Copy objects from an Xref or from a Block without opening it first and then using the good old Copy and Paste. I... August 21, 2021 · 1 min read
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How to Choose the best PC/Laptop for CAD Software 2022 Updated!

Today we will talk about Hardware and help you to choose the best PC or Laptop for CAD work. Firstly, I want to say that I am in no form a hardware... August 3, 2021 · 12 min read
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How to Break a Line into Two in AutoCAD? (5 Easy Steps)

To Break a Line or Polyline into two seems quite easy, just use the BREAK command right? The short answer is Yes! But do you know How to Break a line into... July 20, 2021 · 1 min read
Civil 3D Tips

Surface Contours are Missing in AutoCAD Civil 3D (3 Possible Solutions!)

Your Civil 3d Surface Contours are not shown? Don't worry, the missing surface contours problem can be due to several different reasons. Here, we will go... July 6, 2021 · 2 min read
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Top 10 Bad AutoCAD Practices to Avoid! (Most Common AutoCAD Mistakes)

Today we are doing something different. We are going to discuss the most Frequent and Annoying AutoCAD Mistakes that we should avoid at all costs! Most of... June 22, 2021 · 5 min read
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How to Copy Excel table to AutoCAD (as a Table Object!)

How to Copy an Excel table into the AutoCAD? A question that many of us have asked ourselves and thought we know the answer to. Simply, Copy the... June 8, 2021 · 1 min read
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How to Scale Multiple Objects in Place (At Center Point)

Have you ever tried to scale multiple objects in place at their center point? I am sure you have! I have been searching for a way to scale multiple... May 26, 2021 · 1 min read
AutoCAD Tips

How to Scale Multiple Text at Once in AutoCAD? (In Just 5 Simple Steps!)

How to scale multiple Text objects and Why? Text and Mtext Objects are a crucial part of every AutoCAD drawing. They are maybe one of the most abandoned... May 11, 2021 · 2 min read