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Tired of Verifying Code Required Clearances in AutoCAD? Incorporate Them in to Your Dynamic Blocks

No matter what your discipline, one of the tasks of a designer is to make sure that code or ordinance requirements are met. A lot of codes and ordinances incorporate clearance, spacing or directional items that must be complied with.  Verifying compliance is a regular task that could mean embarrassment or possibly a red tag […]

AutoCAD Anonymous Blocks

                    In my last post I indicated that I would follow up on a specific issue that I see happening on a pandemic level  – anonymous blocks. Simple Definition of anonymity: the quality or state of being unknown to most people : the quality or state […]

AutoCAD BAD CAD Blocks Hell!

                As a designer I work in AutoCAD on a daily basis and use files provided by others.  I am constantly miffed by the level of quality or lack there of in the files that I receive.  Today was another example of what I typically refer to as […]

AutoCAD 2016 Favorite Features

With the release of AutoCAD 2017 out, which I am sure will have some pretty sweet new options and enhancements, I thought I’d reflect on my AutoCAD 2016 favorite features. Like all users, it is not likely that every new feature or enhancement that comes out will be used.  One of the best strengths of […]

Basic AutoCAD 101 Rules

Ok – this one is a Rant… Daily I deal with AutoCAD drawings from drafting ‘professionals’ that seem to still not understand some Basic AutoCAD 101 Rules – (fundamentals).  If you are an architect or architectural draftsperson – think of your electronic drawing audience – i.e. your consultants. Your drawings need to be easy to […]

AutoCAD 101 Series – External References Week 2 – Details & Commands

This is the 15th article in my AutoCAD 101 series – to read about the origination for this series, see the first post here: <Intro>  The last post in this series was a summary of external references basics. <link>.   In this post I will discuss various methods of attaching and accessing external references (XREFS) and […]

AutoCAD 101 Series – External References Week 1 – Basics

Are you new to AutoCAD? Have you been using AutoCAD for years but only use the blocks, styles, layers and tools that others have created?  Do you want to learn more or step up your game on features you’re not very strong in and pick up some practical examples of best practices?  If so, this […]

AutoCAD 101 Series – Blocks – Recap

Are you new to AutoCAD? Have you been using AutoCAD for years but only use the blocks, styles, layers and tools that others have created?  Do you want to learn more or step up your game on features you’re not very strong in and pick up some practical examples of best practices?  If so, this […]

AutoCAD 101 Series – Dynamic Blocks Week 6 – Flip

This is the 11th article in my AutoCAD 101 series – to read about the origination for this series, see the first post here: <Intro> The last post in this series was about “Dynamic Blocks” on the ‘Rotate’ Parameter and Action. <link>. This post will cover the ‘Flip’ Parameter and Action and the next post […]

AutoCAD 101 Series – Dynamic Blocks Week 5 – Rotate

This is the 10th article in my AutoCAD 101 series – to read about the origination for this series, see the first post here: <Intro> The last post in this series was about “Dynamic Blocks” on points. <link>. This post will cover the ‘Rotate’ Parameter and Action and the next post will cover the ‘Flip’ […]