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Learn How to properly Send AutoCAD Drawings!

Send AutoCAD drawings with every xref, font, image and CTB file included using eTransmit, so clients never open a drawing with missing links. March 12, 2017 · 3 min read

What is the better choice Xref or Block in AutoCAD?

Block or Xref in AutoCAD? Compare when each one fits best, from repeated objects and quantities to sharing drawings between projects. March 8, 2017 · 3 min read

Open or Edit In-place? How to edit our Referenced drawing?

Edit an AutoCAD Xref the right way: open it from the host drawing or edit it in place, and know when each method suits your drawing best. March 4, 2017 · 5 min read

Additional EXTRAS with Xrefs! What options do we have?

Get more from AutoCAD Xrefs: change reference layers locally, clip an Xref with a custom boundary, and use unload, reload and detach. February 28, 2017 · 3 min read

Xref - choosing our Path Type

Choose the right Xref path type in AutoCAD, No path, Full path or Relative path, so references are still found when you move the project folder. February 24, 2017 · 2 min read

Xref Attach or Overly? What is the difference?

Attach or Overlay in AutoCAD Xrefs? Learn how each reference type behaves with nested drawings and which one to pick for your project files. February 20, 2017 · 2 min read

Using Xref first step! How to attach Xref?

Attach an Xref in AutoCAD with the Insert ribbon or the XR command, using a house plan and furniture drawing example and the main attach options. February 16, 2017 · 3 min read

How to Copy Layer Settings to Another Drawing (Copy Layer Properties)

Copy layer settings to another AutoCAD drawing or viewport with Layer States. Save, export and import a .las file, shown with a grading plan example. February 10, 2017 · 3 min read

Layer States, EASY Job! What is Layer States and how to use them?

AutoCAD Layer States save your layer settings so you can restore them anytime. See how to reuse a grading plan view in an xref drawing. February 10, 2017 · 2 min read

How to Turn off Annotation scale Preview

Turn off the annotation scale preview that appears when you select annotative objects in AutoCAD by setting SELECTIONANNODISPLAY to 0. February 8, 2017 · 2 min read

Change multiple objects to ByLayer Effortlessly!

Use the AutoCAD SETBYLAYER command to reset color, linetype, lineweight, material and transparency of selected objects to ByLayer in one step. February 6, 2017 · 2 min read

Use your own TEMPLATE! (Create your own CAD standards!)

Why every drafter should start from their own AutoCAD template with proper layers and Civil 3D styles, and how it builds consistent CAD standards. February 4, 2017 · 2 min read