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AutoCAD and Civil 3D tips, guides and tutorials. 231 posts.
AutoCAD Tips
How to Hatch non-closed Object (Hatch Open Boundaries)
Hatch an open boundary in AutoCAD by setting a gap tolerance in the Hatch command, so small gaps are ignored and you skip fixing every line end.
AutoCAD Tips
How to Draw Circle Tangent to Two Lines/Circles (or even Three!)
Draw a circle tangent to two lines or circles in AutoCAD with the Tan, Tan, Radius option, and see how to extend it to three objects.
AutoCAD Tips
How to use AutoCAD Dimension Grips (Reset Text Position)
Use AutoCAD dimension grips to stretch, flip and move dimensions, and reset the text position of one or many dimensions at once.
AutoCAD Tips
How to Fix Linetype Error: Bad definition of at line of file.
Fix the AutoCAD linetype error Bad definition at line of file by checking the support search path, font definitions, missing fonts and corrupt SHP files.
AutoCAD Tips
How to Quick Select objects by Color! (AutoCAD trick)
Quick select objects by color in AutoCAD, such as red text on a specific layer, by combining Select Similar with the Quick Select command.
Civil 3D Guides
How to Create Surface from Text in Civil3D (Also Assign Elevations to Text!)
Create a Civil 3D surface from text objects, such as elevation text inside anonymous blocks, by moving the text to its elevation first.
Civil 3D Tips
How To Raise or Lower Multiple Feature Lines in Civil 3D
Raise or lower the elevations of several Civil 3D feature lines at once. Select them, choose Raise/Lower and enter a positive or negative value.
AutoCAD Tips
How to add Fonts to AutoCAD (a 30 Seconds read!)
Install TrueType and SHX fonts so they show up in AutoCAD, with the file locations and the restart step explained in a quick 30-second guide.
Microsoft Word
Make a Single page Landscape in Microsoft Word (2 Simple Methods!)
Make a single page landscape in Microsoft Word without rotating the rest of the document, using section breaks and one more simple method.
AutoCAD Tips
How to Split Dimensions in AutoCAD? (No Lisp Required!)
Split an existing dimension in AutoCAD without a LISP. Place a new DIM over it and choose Break Up to divide it into two dimensions.
Microsoft Word
Fix Missing Ruler in Microsoft Word! (Missing Vertical Ruler)
Missing ruler in Microsoft Word? Bring back the horizontal and vertical rulers in two simple steps from the View tab, plus what the ruler does.
AutoCAD Tips