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Do you content center? Have you ever wanted to add a content center part in Autodesk Inventor and then modify that part for just that instance? This tip will show you how to add custom content cent...  Read more

Tip#: 4537
Author: David Gaskill
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 21-Sep-2015
Downloads: 0
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

Changing the color of xref dependent entities is a popular topic here in the Cadalyst CAD Tips. Tips 4330, Read more

Tip#: 4523
Author: Matt Sibum
Rename File To: Xreflayers.lsp
Published on: 17-Aug-2015
Downloads: 456
Rating:
5
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Here is a tip I have for Autodesk Inventor 2016. (It’ll work in previous releases as well.)
 
If you've ever created a custom drawing border in Autodesk Inventor and ...  Read more

Tip#: 4511
Author: Rick Campbell
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Published on: 27-Jul-2015
Downloads: 0
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I have a pet peeve: opening a drawing from someone else and finding that the layers are inaccurate, or even worse, nonexistent! I use the SelectSimilar command in AutoCAD to help me repair such iss...  Read more

Tip#: 4406
Author: Wendy Brodeur
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Published on: 15-Dec-2014
Downloads: 0
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

Tipster Maria Tzanetakou shares a tip that allows access to company standards folders when using AutoCAD.

“To foster collaboration, it is a good idea to define a compan...  Read more

Tip#: 4120
Author: Maria Tzanetakou
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Published on: 20-May-2013
Downloads: 0
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Tipster Kent Elrod shares a tip to help us be certain that our AutoCAD data is accurate.

"This is a simple but important tip. When setting a value in AutoCAD to ze...  Read more

Tip#: 4094
Author: Kent Elrod
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 25-Mar-2013
Downloads: 0
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

This AutoCAD routine enables you to export drawing settings to a file, then import them into a different drawing. The author, Dave Kimme, has specified certain system variables in ...  Read more

Tip#: 4054
Author: Dave Kimme
Rename File To: SetOut.lsp
Published on: 19-Jan-2013
Downloads: 443
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

Tipster Danny Korem shares some tips for ensuring your AutoCAD files reference properly.

“Many times I get calls from CAD users who have difficulties while atta...  Read more

Tip#: 3989
Author: Danny Korem
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 01-Oct-2012
Downloads: 0
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Tipster Sam Lucido shares an AutoCAD tip to help you determine where your current file is located.

"Have you ever been in a drawing and wanted to know what the ...  Read more

Tip#: 3921
Author: Samuel Lucido
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Published on: 25-Jun-2012
Downloads: 0
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This routine by Robert Zipprich allows you to generate a nicely formatted text file of the layers in the current AutoCAD drawing, including the layer name, linetype, color, and cur...  Read more

Tip#: 3848
Author: Robert Zipprich
Rename File To: XTR_LYRS.lsp
Published on: 17-Mar-2012
Downloads: 1419
Rating:  Not Yet Rated