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Lynette Blum, a CAFM (computer-aided facility management) specialist, shares a tip to easily transfer Facility Management (an add-on to AutoCAD) annotation settings from one AutoCA...  Read more

Tip#: 4009
Author: Lynette Blum
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Published on: 05-Nov-2012
Downloads: 0
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Mechanical engineer Perry Pattiz shares an AutoCAD tip for using your start-up (or template) file to set up other files.

"I frequently work with other people's d...  Read more

Tip#: 3962
Author: Perry Pattiz
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Published on: 20-Aug-2012
Downloads: 0
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This is a quick little AutoCAD routine from Mat Kirkland that has a specific purpose: to open your predefined QNEW template. If you find yourself making frequent edits to your temp...  Read more

Tip#: 3957
Author: Mathew Kirkland
Rename File To: dwt.lsp
Published on: 14-Aug-2012
Downloads: 182
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

One of the best things about AutoCAD is the ability to automate frequently repeated tasks, which can speed up processes and reduce mistakes. Michael Nelson has achieved both of the...  Read more

Tip#: 3938
Author: Michael Nelson
Rename File To: bland.lsp
Published on: 17-Jul-2012
Downloads: 368
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

Templates in a Click (Tip #2194) from Matthew Samario is another great example for those who like to dig around in the code, and its an example of making AutoCAD work faster for you. If you've ever...  Read more

Tip#: 2194
Author: Matthew Samario
Rename File To: Tip 2194: open-templates.lsp
Published on: 01-Mar-2007
Downloads: 312
Rating:
4
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SET VARIABLES FOR DRAFTING
Tip #1909 [SCALE_SETTINGS.MNL, SCALE_SETTINGS.MNU]
You must know how to load partial menus to use this handy tip. See the November 1998 Learning Curve
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Tip#: 1909
Author: Leonid Nemirovsky
Rename File To: Tip1909a: SCALE_SETTINGS.MNL, Tip1909b: SCALE_SETTINGS.MNU
Published on: 01-Nov-2003
Downloads: 258
Rating:
5
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Julie Conley requested a routine to insert any one of four template coversheets into new and existing drawings. If an existing drawing has a coversheet, the routine provides an option not to insert...  Read more

Tip#: ALSP402
Author: Tony Hotchkiss
Rename File To: COVERSHEET.LSP, COVERSHEET.DCL, and ACADDOC.LSP
Published on: 01-Apr-2002
Downloads: 418
Rating:
3
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modification to tip 1363, an AutoLISP routine that sets the sheet size and scale when you start a new drawing

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Tip#: 1533
Author: Gary DellaGuardia
Rename File To: Tip1533A: DDSCALE.LSP, Tip1533B: DDSCALE.DCL
Published on: 01-Jun-1999
Downloads: 286
Rating:
2
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an AutoLISP routine that automatically loads a border and title block, fills in appropriate attributes, and sets architectural or mechanical scales.

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Tip#: 1463
Author: Glenn Swaney
Rename File To: TIP1463A.LSP: BORDER_E.LSP ,TIP1463B.DCL: MAINSCL.DCL, TIP1463C.DCL: CIVIL.DCL , TIP1463D.DCL: MECH.DCL , BORDER_E.DWG
Published on: 01-Sep-1998
Downloads: 285
Rating:
3
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 an AutoLISP routine that sets all your standard layers with a single command.

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Tip#: 1410
Author: David Adie
Rename File To: TIP1410A.ARX: DEFLAYER.ARX, TIP1410B.CPP: DEFLAYER.CPP, TIP1410C.DEF: DEFLAYER.DEF
Published on: 01-Feb-1998
Downloads: 580
Rating:
2
  Rated by 1 users