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Learn AutoCAD · 3M ago

Annotative Text With Multiple Scales Display

Here is a quick tip for hiding an annotative text with multiple scales. Sometimes it gets really annoying when selecting an annotative text while working on a drawing. To disable that feature, type SELECTIONANNODISPLAY in the command line and set its value to 0. That should hide all the multiple s

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Learn AutoCAD · 11M ago

Layer Isolate

To quickly isolate a layer or layers type in the command line: LAYISO. When the AutoCAD cursor asks, select the layer or layers to be isolated. That will automatically lock all layers except the one you have selected. To restore the layer state just type: LAYUNISO.

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Learn AutoCAD · 1Y ago

Line type

To edit or create your own line type: a) Type LINETYPE in the command line. b) When the Linetype manager dialogue comes up, click on the load button (on top right of the menu). click on file. c) Select the browser arrow down to find out the location of your acad.lin file. d) Open notepad

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Learn AutoCAD · 1Y ago

Converting 3D to 2D

When you have 3D solids and regions drawings you can flat them to 2D views by using the command FLATSHOT. It will create 2D representations of the current view that you have on your screen at execution of the command. The new 2D entities will be generated as a block projected onto the XY plane. [...

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Learn AutoCAD · 2Y ago

How to modify your list of scales

When you scale your view in the plotted drawing or paper space, you can use the standard scale list from AutoCAD in the property manager of the viewport instead of using the old method XP factor…. But if you cannot find the scale, do not worry. You can always add or modify the list of [...]

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Learn AutoCAD · 2Y ago

Importing AutoCAD files to Revit

You can import AutoCAD files into Autodesk Revit and then manipulate it from there as a Revit file or you can xref the file. See this tutorial on how to xref CAD files. NB: Importing a CAD file will not automatically convert the drawing to 3D. To import as a link file: Go to the [...]

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Learn AutoCAD · 2Y ago

Expand viewport using VPMAX

You can use VPMAX (same as double-click within a viewport layout) or VPMIN (same as double-click outside a viewport layout) to switch within model space and paper space tab of a layout. VPMAX expands the current viewport for editing and VPMIN restores the current layout viewport. The advantage of u

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Learn AutoCAD · 2Y ago

Engineering and Architectural scale table

Below are two standard scale tables for Engineering and Architectural drawings. To obtain the scale factor of an Engineering drawing scale: Multiply the feet of the desired scale by 12. For example 1″=50′ scale would be 50×12 = Scale Factor 600. Engineering Scale Drawing Scale Scale Factor Viewport

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Learn AutoCAD · 2Y ago

Create CAD table from Excel table

Working with tables in Microsoft Excel is much easier and convenient than the CAD table features in AutoCAD, and there are many ways to use your table or schedules created in Excel to be imported into AutoCAD: • As a Microsoft Excel worksheet: The table will look exactly like the Excel spreadsheet y

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Learn AutoCAD · 2Y ago

Uploading LISP routine

Follow these steps to add an automatically loading LISP routine to your ACAD STARTUP. 1. Save the LISP file with lsp extension to your C drive in this directory C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Autodesk\..your AutoCAD version here..XX\RXX.0\enu\lisp routines folder. 2. Open AutoC

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