Lyle's AutoCAD and other things

[...] AutoCAD Mouse control and the Command Line Since this blog is about AutoCAD and More, I figure I'd better start writing about AutoCAD [...]

[...] to be transparent such as 'ZOOM and 'PAN among others. More on that below. Look at the command line after issuing the Zoom command and experiment with the Zoom options. Here's a tip: Zoom Object [...]

[...] items in the Text Window of AutoCAD (F2), right click and have the option to "Paste to Command Line" ? Handy! QuickProperties is worth mentioning here. Some find it annoying, but it has [...]

[...] in viewports. Kind of Unrelated TIP: To pan in viewports by a specific amount, use the -pan command line. For instance, in an unlocked viewport type -pan, pick a point, move the cursor a bit and just [...]

[...] will have to explode it if it is Mtext) you will need to adjust height and width with the properties manager to get the AutoCAD text to match the logo text. You may need to edit the style to fiddle [...]

[...] may cover up a center line or something. You can turn extension lines off and on with the properties manager. You might even want to change the extension line to a centerline linetype and remove the [...]

[...] PROPERTIES LIST  ?    Pft!   ..how old fashioned!  Use the Properties Manager! The PROPERTIES manager is a wonderful tool. I leave it open all the time.  If you have two monitors, drag it out [...]

[...] . See Help > Right Click Customization if you don't get a pop up when holding down the right mouse button. Also see Assumptions at the beginning of this planner. Quick Select allows you to apply a [...]

[...] mouse button (or Enter or Spacebar) to bring back the last command. · Click the right mouse button (or Enter or Spacebar) during a command to end the command. · With objects selected, Right [...]

[...] by just holding down the shift key? Here's a quick list to get you started. - Shift + Right mouse button will bring up your OSNAPs during editing commands providing your Right Click options are [...]

[...] ! I've often wanted to.  Never have. So why now? I was just notified today that my 2012 AutoCAD Weekly Planner went live on the Autodesk Exchange Apps store. So, if you use AutoCAD, which I'mthinking [...]

[...] much. (Too late maybe, eh?) By the way, this has been another expanded excerpt from my AutoCAD Weekly Planner available from the Autodesk App Exchange. There are two versions for under $5. You can [...]

[...] . Quick Properties Toggle That's it for now.  Again, this has been a selection from my AutoCAD Weekly Planner available from the Autodesk Exchange Apps store for $4.  And the text portions are [...]

[...] don't forget I have a $0.99 Kindle Book full of AutoCAD tips and tricks based on my AutoCAD Weekly Planner. The Kindle book can be downloaded from Amazon or directly on your Kindle (Search for [...]

[...] tips are probably Mouse control and the Command line. So, taking a couple pages from my Weekly Planner, available in the Apps store from Autodesk Exchange, here are some Mouse and Command line [...]

[...] vertical or horizontal when you move your mouse. News! I've published my 52 tips from my Weekly planner to the Kindle! Get it straight from Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007B1STK4 Or, [...]

[...] don't forget I have a $0.99 Kindle Book full of AutoCAD tips and tricks based on my AutoCAD Weekly Planner. The Kindle book can be downloaded from Amazon or directly on your Kindle (Search for ACAD) [...]

[...] the Autodesk App Exchange. There are two versions for under $5. You can also find my "52 AutoCAD Tips Tricks and Little Known Commands" book for the Kindle from Amazon.com or directly from [...]

[...] at home with a special home license. Please don't forget I have a $0.99 Kindle Book full of AutoCAD tips and tricks based on my AutoCAD Weekly Planner. The Kindle book can be downloaded from Amazon [...]

[...] on that below. Look at the command line after issuing the Zoom command and experiment with the Zoom options. Here's a tip: Zoom Object Last. ( Z enter, O enter, L enter). This will zoom to the last [...]

The other day, I came across a situation where grip editing a WIPEOUT worked in Civil 3D, but not in AutoCAD.  After looking around the usual forums, [...]