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Tip#: 1945
Author: Jerel Walker
Rename File To: Weld/,Weld/.DS_Store,Weld/._.DS_Store,Weld/weld.DCL,Weld/weld.lsp
Published on: 01-Apr-2004
Downloads: 2579
Rating:
3
  Rated by 2 users

Tipster Danny Korem uses parametric constraints in AutoCAD to assist his design process. Here, he shows us how to convert dimensions into dimensional constraints.

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Tip#: 3619
Author: Danny Korem
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 17-Apr-2011
Downloads: 0
Rating:
5
  Rated by 1 users

Tipster Mike Kurent needs PDF files to be smaller, for many reasons. Here's a trick he uses to shrink them down.

"Our company needs to maintain an electronic copy ...  Read more

Tip#: 3620
Author: Mike Kurent
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 18-Apr-2011
Downloads: 0
Rating:
1
  Rated by 1 users

Senior Structural Technician and CAD Coordinator Gareth Spencer shows us how to change the visual display features of individual leaders in an AutoCAD multileader.

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Tip#: 3621
Author: Gareth Spencer
Rename File To: Multileader.dwg
Published on: 18-Apr-2011
Downloads: 448
Rating:
4
  Rated by 1 users

Tipster Danny Korem shares an easy method for creating DWF and PDF files of AutoCAD drawings.

"When the job is ready for deployment, go to the Export to DWF/PDF pa...  Read more

Tip#: 3622
Author: Danny Korem
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 18-Apr-2011
Downloads: 0
Rating:
2
  Rated by 1 users

This routine by Walt Bedinger allows you to draw a rectangle in AutoCAD starting at the midpoint, or center point (as opposed to one of the corners). Begin by loading the LISP file...  Read more

Tip#: 3623
Author: Walt Bedinger
Rename File To: mprec.lsp
Published on: 22-Apr-2011
Downloads: 1133
Rating:
4
  Rated by 1 users

This tip from Dennis Jehan will let you add a prefix to every block in your current AutoCAD drawing. As Dennis explains, this tip solves problems when a large drawing is being inse...  Read more

Tip#: 3624
Author: Dennis Jehan
Rename File To: MassBlockRename.lsp
Published on: 23-Apr-2011
Downloads: 910
Rating:
1
  Rated by 1 users

If you are a long-time reader, you may recognize this AutoCAD tip by Robert Zipprich, as it was published back in 2003. Apparently it was never archived, so here it is once more. Z...  Read more

Tip#: 3625
Author: Robert Zipprich
Rename File To: ZXPFiles/,ZXPFiles/ZXP.DCL,ZXPFiles/ZXP.LSP
Published on: 23-Apr-2011
Downloads: 645
Rating:
1
  Rated by 1 users

Frequent contributor Raymond Rizkallah sends us a utility used in AutoCAD to create stirrups for structure beams in millimeter drawing units. Start by loading the LISP routine, the...  Read more

Tip#: 3626
Author: Raymond Rizkallah
Rename File To: STIRRUPS.LSP
Published on: 23-Apr-2011
Downloads: 708
Rating:
4
  Rated by 1 users

If you frequently isolate layers, you are going to like this LISP routine from Lee McDonnell. It works just like AutoCAD's built-in LayIso command, expect that as you hover over an...  Read more

Tip#: 3627
Author: Lee McDonnell
Rename File To: Upgraded LayIso (Multiple Selection) V1.1.lsp
Published on: 23-Apr-2011
Downloads: 888
Rating:
3
  Rated by 1 users