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
Today we are going to look at one really small tip that bothered me in the past. Rotating Alignment Labels. If you are using a template that is given to you already set and you haven’t done it by your self then, it is likely that you are not absolutely familiar with all the settings … Read more
Do your Civil 3D drawings feel cluttered and overcrowded? Overly detailed elevation labels can overwhelm your drawings, making them difficult to read and interpret. Fortunately, there’s a simple solution to declutter your drawings and improve their overall clarity: displaying only the last two digits of spot elevations. There are many benefits of abbreviating Elevation Labels, … Read more
One of the most frightening situations I’ve encountered using AutoCAD is seeing the error: One or more objects in this drawing cannot be saved to the specified format. The operation was not completed and no file was created. There is nothing worse than not being able to save your work and having to rely on … Read more
Do you need to extract Points with Elevations from simple Line Objects? Or you need to create a Surface from Line Objects? Well, this was my task today, I needed to create points that have Assigned Elevations and a TIN Surface using Line Objects with Start Z and End Z properties. We will look at … Read more