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This month’s installment of Have You Tried is all about customizing the AutoCAD user interface (UI) using workspaces. There are many ways to customize AutoCAD, some being more complicated than...

In this challenging time, Autodesk is seeking to support you and your business through ongoing remote working conditions. Beginning July 1, 2020, Autodesk is offering the new Web App Program so...

The AutoCAD Ribbon interface has been with us for over a decade now, and it continues to evolve and get better with each release. There are a few tricks up its sleeve that I’d like to talk about...

Previously, we looked at binding and inserting external references in an AutoCAD drawing. But what if you need to re-link the resulting block back to the original reference file? In today’s tip we...

Have you ever had little, yellow badges show up next to your dimensions in AutoCAD? It’s a warning that something’s wrong. In fact, this is the visual cue that the dimension has lost its...

In almost every project, you will need to reference some sort of files. Of course, the files you reference will be AutoCAD files (.DWG), but sometimes these file types could be .PDF, .DGN, point...

Perhaps you aren’t yet aware of a couple of easy-to-use, time-saving annotation features: Centerlines and Center Marks. Let’s take a look at how these can make a difference right away in your...

Today, we’re going to take a look at one of the keys to being productive when working with AutoCAD in general—it’s a clean drawing. A clean drawing is smaller, easier to work with, and less likely...

This month we delivered another Have You Tried that we think you’ll really like. Have you ever thought it would be great if you could create a link from a plumbing fixture in a floor plan or from...

It’s time for another installment of our series on the key features and enhancements available in AutoCAD 2021 and AutoCAD LT 2021! Let’s take a look at what’s new with the Blocks palette. Blocks...

With the coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting communities, families, and people around the world, this is a challenging time for all of us. Many people are adapting to a remote work environment that...

We’re back with the next installment of our series about the new features and enhancements now available in AutoCAD 2021 and AutoCAD LT 2021! Let’s take a look at the new Xref Compare. Xref...

Ask anyone who knows me, and they’ll confirm I’m a big fan of AutoCAD’s Express Tools. Not only are they major time savers, but they also serve as inspiration for this AutoLISP coder. I’ve written...

AutoCAD 2021 and AutoCAD LT 2021 are chock full of new features and improvements to make you more productive and efficient every day. In this series, we’ll take a look at a few of the exciting new...

Autodesk is keeping a close eye on the impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on the global community. To better support customers facing the new reality of a remote work environment and an...

AutoCAD 2021 is full of new features built for the way you work and automation to boost your productivity in the process. A subscription to AutoCAD including specialized toolsets gives you access...

Have you ever sent what you thought was a complete set of drawing files to a client or subcontractor only to have them ask for missing information like plot styles, fonts, xrefs, or other drawing...

I recently completed a water sewer project—and if you’ve never done a water sewer project, it’s a lot of sheets. Due to the long nature of this type of project and the design containing many bends...

As I’ve shown in previous Tuesday Tips articles, I like to share tips that bring attention to lesser known commands as well as clarity or real-life examples to actions that can be a little...