Sunday, July 24, 2011

Tweets this week: worthy retweets

Below is a summary of topics we covered this week on Twitter. This week we cover tips and shred content from other postings on Twitter:
  • "How To Use Twitter Hashtags in Tweets Without Looking Like An #Idiot" tinyurl.com/3o9ecbg
  • RETWEET JeffBartels: AutoCAD Tip: CUIX files can also be loaded by dragging from Windows Explorer into AutoCAD.
  • Freehand draw in LT2011-12 with SKETCH command: the drawn elements can be LINES, PLINES or SPLINES. Pick your choice with SKPOLY variable.
  • RETWEET: Best to remember “@bcbenton: AutoCAD tip: in order for objects to print, thier layer must be on, thawed & set to print”
  • RETWEET AutoCADLT: Multiple Plotter Support File Paths http://bit.ly/ouj2AP
  • Do you use SELECTSIMILAR in LT2011-2012? explore SELECTSIMILARMODE variable to control the matching properties used by it.
  • Count objects/blocks in LT: Select one, right-click and pick SELECTSIMILAR. Then use SELECT command and LT will return the total number.
  • AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD LT 2012: No Experience Required:Amazon Books: http://ow.ly/1uOdvo 
  • Are you familiar with Object Snap Tracking? Explore this useful topic here: http://ow.ly/1uNEOq 
  • LT2011+: Quickly create a string of dimensions for selected objects: QDIM command, select objects, click to place the dimensions.
  • Do you PUBLISH sets of prints in LT often? Use +PUBLISH command (note the + in the name) to open previously saved DSD sheet set to publish.
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