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This AutoCAD macro pastes as block, explodes, creates an unnamed group, and purges the block. Groups are much easier to work with than blocks.  
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Tip#: 4556
Author: Tom Beauford
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 02-Nov-2015
Downloads: 0
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Ever open a drawing where the point display is so large, you can’t see anything but a screen full of Xs?

Use the command DdpType to fix it. Make adjustments in this pop-up sc...  Read more

Tip#: 4518
Author: Tina Stimpson
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Published on: 10-Aug-2015
Downloads: 0
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When working with long polylines and splines, you may find it desirable to have persistent grips to help with visibility and printing. This LISP routine will create “point” entities at ...  Read more

Tip#: 4504
Author: Brian Bennett
Rename File To: PRINTGRIPS.lsp
Published on: 13-Jul-2015
Downloads: 179
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

CAD Tip No. 4402, also from Kent Cooper, converts 3D faces to lines in AutoCAD. This routine is similar, except it co...  Read more

Tip#: 4445
Author: Kent Cooper
Rename File To: 3DFacesTo3DPolylines.lsp
Published on: 30-Mar-2015
Downloads: 3784
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

In my work, I must have an accurate count of special devices. I use the SelectSimilar command in AutoCAD to accomplish this quickly and efficiently. For example, say I need to verify the number of ...  Read more

Tip#: 4405
Author: Wendy Brodeur
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Published on: 15-Dec-2014
Downloads: 0
Rating:
3
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Kent Cooper created this routine in response to a question in the Autodesk customization forums; the user wanted to trim AutoCAD objects where the cutting edge turned out to be 3D ...  Read more

Tip#: 4402
Author: Kent Cooper
Rename File To: 3DFacesToLines.lsp
Published on: 23-Nov-2014
Downloads: 1317
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

This routine from Jay Thomas is an excellent example of combining LISP code with a dialog box with graphics. Its purpose is to draw railing elevations in AutoCAD.

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Tip#: 4401
Author: Jay Thomas
Rename File To: RailElevation/,RailElevation/Rail_Elev.dcl,RailElevation/Rail_Elev.lsp,RailElevation/Rail_Elev.slb,RailElevation/Rail_Elev.txt
Published on: 23-Nov-2014
Downloads: 337
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Have you ever had a face on a 3D model that you wanted to export to AutoCAD? Here is how to accomplish that.

First select the face of a 3D model that you want to save/export. Right-click an...  Read more

Tip#: 4395
Author: David Gaskill
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Published on: 17-Nov-2014
Downloads: 0
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Here is a tip for a simple way to export a parts list to Excel. Right-click on the parts list and select Edit Parts List or double-click on the parts list. In the dialog box, select Export.

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Tip#: 4393
Author: David Gaskill
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Published on: 17-Nov-2014
Downloads: 0
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Here are some rules I use to help me better control my blocks. The first rule is that all objects inside the block be placed onto layer 0. The next rule is to have the objects by block (for color, ...  Read more

Tip#: 4373
Author: Levi Connolly
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Published on: 29-Sep-2014
Downloads: 0
Rating:
5
  Rated by 2 users