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Michael Partenheimer gives us a slick way to change xrefs in AutoCAD without losing your layer settings. First off, read the included TXT file that describes the process in detail.... Read more
Kent Cooper created this AutoCAD function in response to a question in the Autodesk customization forums. It's meant to be used or called from other LISP code with two argument... Read more
This tip from frequent contributor Kent Cooper is used to draw polynomial functions on the current layer in AutoCAD. The routine will draw the curve defined by a polynomial functio... Read more
If you have a startup routine that sets certain LISP variables, and your fields point to these variables, it's possible that your fields won't get updated when you think they should.
I find it easy to create an offset section, but if you create a full section first, it is not obvious how to change the section type and not have to recreate the view.
Have you ever cut a section on a drawing only to have it show more in the background than you may have wanted included in the section? This tip will show you how to modify a section so that it cuts... Read more
Mat Kirkland sent in another small but powerful routine; this one will detect AutoCAD Civil 3D cogo points in a given drawing file. You'll probably want to use this as part of ... Read more
Mat Kirkland shares an effective little routine that will detect AutoCAD Civil 3D alignments in a given drawing file. You'll probably want to use this as part of a larger routi... Read more
Mat Kirkland delivers a small but powerful routine that will detect AutoCAD Civil 3D surfaces in a given drawing file. You'll probably want to use this as part of a larger rout... Read more
Frequent contributor Leland Leahy uses this routine to create an AutoCAD layer like defpoints, meaning that it will display on screen but not plot. This code is meant to be called ... Read more