AutoCAD Tips
One-Click AutoCAD Contour Labels: Free in TerraDraft Lite
Click a contour and CTT places an upright elevation label that follows its direction. Free in TerraDraft Lite for AutoCAD.
AutoCAD Tips
Convert Polyline Width to Hatch in AutoCAD (PLHT)
PLHT turns wide polylines into an outline plus a solid hatch you can edit. Works on open and closed polylines. In TerraDraft Lite and Pro.
AutoCAD Tips
MultiPLine for AutoCAD — A Better Way to Draw Parallel Polylines (Goodbye, MLINE)
MultiPLine is an AutoCAD plug-in that turns one polyline into a set of parallel, editable polylines on your layers, a practical MLINE replacement.
AutoCAD Tips
From Clutter to Clarity with AutoCAD Cleanscreen!
Hide the ribbon and toolbars for a distraction-free AutoCAD workspace with Cleanscreen, and get your interface back if it was toggled by accident.
Civil 3D Tips
Master Civil 3d Expressions - Add a constant to Surface Labels
Use Civil 3D expressions to add a constant to surface spot elevation labels, such as 0.5 ft from edge of pavement to top of curb.
AutoCAD Tips
AutoCAD Reference Scaling and Rotation: A Step-by-Step Guide
Scale and rotate objects accurately in AutoCAD with the Reference option, such as fitting a block to an opening or aligning it to another object.
AutoCAD Tips
Mastering AutoCAD: Select Text by Content
Select AutoCAD text by its content using QSELECT and a wildcard match, for example to pick every text value starting with BP-.
AutoCAD Tips
Build 3D Products in AutoCAD (Cut From Box Method)
Build 3D products in AutoCAD or BricsCAD by cutting parts from a box, a quick way to sculpt ready-for-assembly parts, by guest author Alexandr Chernyshev.
AutoCAD Tips
Create Coordinate Labels in AutoCAD with Attribute Definitions
Create automatic coordinate labels in AutoCAD using attribute definitions with fields and a block, with no AutoLISP and no Civil 3D required.
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Build Virtual LEGO Models with LeoCAD: Online LEGO Builder
Build virtual LEGO models with LeoCAD, a free open-source 3D CAD program with a large brick library, as a fun way to practice CAD skills.
AutoCAD Tips
Maximize Your Efficiency in AutoCAD and BricsCAD with the A>V>C> Plugin
A guest post on the A>V>C> plugins for AutoCAD and BricsCAD: improved fillet, outside loop, slice and drilling commands plus compatibility and licensing.
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