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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
  Rated by 1 users

For all commercial architecture users that need to include life safety plans in their drawing sets, area plans are a wonderful tool for tagging areas to use in a schedule. 

Building co...  Read more

Tip#: 4500
Author: Andria Lynch
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 13-Jul-2015
Downloads: 0
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

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
Rename File To: No Files
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
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 20-May-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

This routine submitted by Terry Priest allows you to create a standard set of layers based on several input factors. This tip includes a LISP file, a DCL file (for the dialog box), and two sample C...  Read more

Tip#: 3343
Author: Terry Priest
Rename File To: DLAY_FILES/,DLAY_FILES/DLay.dcl,DLAY_FILES/DLay.lsp,DLAY_FILES/DLay_Prefix.csv,DLAY_FILES/DLay_Suffix.csv
Published on: 01-Jan-2010
Downloads: 904
Rating:
4
  Rated by 1 users

Andy Maser submitted a tip to reset the fixed text height of multiple text styles. This tip has a few restrictions: In its current form, it only works with textstyles named "L80," "L...  Read more

Tip#: 3342
Author: Andrew Maser
Rename File To: FixTextHeight.dvb
Published on: 01-Jan-2010
Downloads: 477
Rating:
5
  Rated by 1 users

Michael Stachulak provided AIA Standard Layers, a must-have utility for architects who create all the layers needed for the American Institute of Architects standards according to the 1997 AIA CAD ...  Read more

Tip#: 3010
Author: Mike Stachulak
Rename File To: AIA Layers/AIA Layers/,AIA Layers/AIA Layers/AIAlayers.lsp,AIA Layers/AIA Layers/AIAlayersdemo.lsp,AIA Layers/AIA Layers/AIAlayersexst.lsp,AIA Layers/AIA Layers/AIAlayersneww.lsp,AIA Layers/AIA Layers2009/,AIA Layers/AIA Layers2009/AIALayers2009.lsp,AIA Layers/AIA Layers2009/AIALayers2009demo.lsp,AIA Layers/AIA Layers2009/AIALayers2009exst.lsp,AIA Layers/AIA Layers2009/AIAlayers2009neww.lsp,AIA Layers/AIA Monochrome.ctb,AIA Layers/Demo.lin,AIA Layers/
Published on: 03-Sep-2008
Downloads: 16797
Rating:
3.625
  Rated by 8 users

The LISP code for System-Variable Set-Up Tool includes a function named R4N:SV that changes a system variable, but only if a change is needed based on in-house standards that you can define. The LI...  Read more

Tip#: 3003
Author: Raymond Foren
Rename File To: Sysvars.lsp
Published on: 05-Aug-2008
Downloads: 1059
Rating:
4
  Rated by 1 users