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Selecting an MText object and then trying to change the text style, but it stays the same. The color of text objects is not changing no matter what you do? Whatever I do the text style won’t change. This is a fairly common problem with AutoCAD MText. The easiest way to deal with it is … Read more
Back in the old days, when we were using AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 it was really easy to import Google image into the drawing. However, today it is not that simple. In order to use georeferenced images, we need to log in A360 with our Autodesk Account, and then we are presented with that function. … Read more
Even now 2018 I still receive drawings that are drown entirely in the Model space. And their Borders and Title Blocks are also set there. I just Can’t figure why! Yes, people from the older generation are more used to Model space, but if you are younger than forty there is just no excuse for … Read more
Layout Tab displays no Colors? Do you have that issue when using standard monochrome.ctb or another color-dependent plot style for sheet set up? Colors in paper space just vanish and everything looks white? This happens when you do a screen regen in the layout tab. However, in model space, all line colors keep the layer … Read more
I always change the colors of external references in my current drawing so they suit better my needs. What if I need to restore the original Layer Colors of the Xref? What should I do? Bring back Original Xref Colors The first thing that comes to mind is to detach the Xref, and reattach it … Read more
Polylines are one of the most frequently used objects in AutoCAD. I personally can’t imagine working without using one, that is why it is really important for all drafters to know how to edit them as fast as they can. One of the common tasks for us while working with polylines is to remove an existing … Read more
Two of the most commonly used commands by me are Bring to Front and Send to Back. This is because our drawings often times are overcrowded and they can become hard for understanding. By using display settings we can make our drawings more readable and professional looking. The problem with this commands is that there is … Read more