Sunday, March 25, 2012

Twitter Posts revisited: From Gradient Fills to Grips

Below is a summary of topics we covered recently on Twitter. Click on the links at the end of each topic and explore the command or feature in more detail in AutoCAD/LT's HELP.
  • GRIPMULTIFUNCTIONAL Specifies the access methods for multi-functional grip options http://tinyurl.com/3j2srp3
  • GRIDDISPLAY command controls the display limits of the grid http://tinyurl.com/3l55s76
  • GFCLR2 command Specifies the second color for a two-color gradient fill.
  • GFCLR1 command Specifies the color for a one-color gradient fill or the first color for a two-color gradient fill.
  • GFANG command specifies the angle of a gradient fill http://tinyurl.com/3jqt6vp
  • LT2012 Tip: GROUPEDIT Adds and removes objects from the selected group, or renames a selected group http://tinyurl.com/6eb88uu
  • FULLPLOTPATH Controls whether the full path of the drawing file is sent to the plot spooler http://tinyurl.com/3qkkuv9
  • FROM locates a point offset from a reference point within any command to start or end a point FROM another point http://dld.bz/as7WJ
  • FRAMESELECTION Controls whether the frame of an image, underlay, or clipped xref can be selected http://tinyurl.com/3pgk3bt
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Sunday, March 18, 2012

AutoCAD Tips that work in LT: Part 4

Below are posts from fellow AutoCAD users with tips that are of equal use to LT users. Explore each link and start being more productive today.
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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Twitter Posts revisited: Variables and DWF options

Below is a summary of topics we covered recently on Twitter. Click on the links at the end of each topic and explore the command or feature in more detail in AutoCAD/LT's HELP.
  • LT2012: EXPORTPAPERSPACE Specifies what part of the drawing to export to a DWF, DWFx, PDF file from paper space http://tinyurl.com/63mwzdd
  • LT2012: EXPORTMODELSPACE Specifies what part of the drawing to export to a DWF, DWFx, PDF file from Model space http://tinyurl.com/6hz3m72
  • FILL command controls the filling of objects such as hatches, 2D solids, and wide polylines http://tinyurl.com/42oxhp3
  • EXPORTSETTINGS Adjusts the page setup and drawing selection when exporting to a DWF, DWFx, or PDF file http://tinyurl.com/3osb7jf
  • EXPORTLAYOUT Creates a visual representation of the current layout in the model space of a new drawing http://tinyurl.com/3fb4y72
  • ETRANSMIT command packages a set of files for Internet transmission http://tinyurl.com/3mm5zhk
  • Learning AutoCAD LT 2012 Tutorials Disk or Download http://www.infiniteskills.com/training/learning-autocad-lt-2012.html
  • DYNPROMPT Controls display of prompts in Dynamic Input tooltips. DYNTOOLTIPS Controls which tooltips are affected by appearance settings.
  • DONUTID Sets the default for the inside diameter of a donut. DONUTOD Sets the default for the outside diameter of a donut.
  • DIMTFILL Controls the background of dimension text. DIMTFILLCLR Sets the color for the text background in dimensions.
  • DRAWORDERCTL Controls the default display behavior of overlapping objects when they are created or edited http://tinyurl.com/3k9l5po
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Sunday, March 4, 2012

AutoCAD Tips that work in LT: Part 3

Below are posts from fellow AutoCAD users with tips that are of equal use to LT users. Explore each link and start being more productive today.
  • AutoCAD Do you use Autodesk Design Review? Then check out Autodesk Design Review Mobile! http://autode.sk/nKhfV6
  • bcbenton InfiniteSkills - AutoCAD LT 2012 Tutorial Video Course Provides Practical Introduction to Drafting and Design-The new......
  • Jeff Bartels AutoCAD Tip: Find fudged dimensions. Use DIMREASSOC command & select ALL. (Highlighted dims are faked).
  • cadaddict AutoCAD: Full power of the LAYFRZ command http://bit.ly/sotqzz
  • Kung Fu Drafter Latest Post How to optimize your AutoCAD DWG drawing files http://goo.gl/fb/zLBgN
  • cadaddict AutoCAD: Things that CTRL can do for you http://bit.ly/rJ1x4x
  • cadaddict AutoCAD: Use the autosave files to recover your work http://bit.ly/haXgg0
  • Lynn Allen Use the Ctrl key in AutoCAD to select only a portion of a PLINE for editting http://bit.ly/t3mndt @Cadalyst_Mag
  • CAD Clues Creating AutoCAD WS App for your desktop (Part 2) http://bit.ly/sb2XH7 @CAD_Clues
  • cadaddict AutoCAD System Variable: VISRETAIN to keep (or not) visual changes on XREFs http://bit.ly/i8B53T
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