Sunday, September 30, 2012

AutoCAD/LT 2013 Tips and Links of Interest

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 tomorrow.
  • Still using Vista? Better read this http://bit.ly/AeP8Jw
  • Jimmy Bergmark: System Requirements for AutoCAD 2013: AutoCAD 2013 is soon to be released and now the System… http://goo.gl/fb/nwyrg
  • Autodesk Labs Scott: Try AutoCAD LT 2013 without downloading anything http://dlvr.it/1N9nNn
  • Lynn Allen: Set new system variable in #AutoCAD 2013 - WIPEOUTFRAME to 2. Wipeout frames will display but not print!
  • Jeff Bartels: AutoCAD 2013 Tip: When finished revising MTEXT, press Ctrl+Enter to dismiss the editor.
  • Jeff Bartels: AutoCAD 2013 Tip: Use Annotation Monitor toggle in Status Bar to identify non-associative dims/leaders. Click "!" icons to reassociate.
  • Jimmy Bergmark: AutoCAD 2013 New Commands: In AutoCAD 2013 I have found these new commands. New commands… http://goo.gl/fb/6fQHp
  • AUGI: AUGIWorld April 2012 - What's New in Autodesk 2013 Products - http://bit.ly/zA9b4R
  • Autodesk: Exciting news for Google Drive users: Chrome Store apps @pixlr and #AutoCADWS have Drive integration: http://autode.sk/IptVZP via @LATimes
  • AutoCAD LT: 2013 Updated Command Line http://bit.ly/J7pEaQ
  • CAD Clues: New Post: 3 Things You Need to Know Before Installing AutoCAD 2013 http://cadclues.blogspot.com/2012/04/3-things-you-need-to-know-before.html #AutoCAD #Autodesk #Autodesk360 #Autocad2013
  • Jeff Bartels: AutoCAD 2013 Tip: Use Ctrl+Shift+L to add previously selected objects to current selection set.
  • Vladimir Michl: New CAD tip: Localization of Autodesk 2013 products using "Language ... http://bit.ly/JeDWWv
  • Autodesk Care: http://autode.sk/HGHYLi Looking to purchase or already own AutoCAD LT 2013? Mac and Windows users can now unite #autodesktip
  • Robert Green @Cadalyst says, “you need to explore Autodesk's new cloud solution, it will change the way we use AutoCAD” http://bit.ly/Ioj2dm
  • Kate Morrical: Customization Sync in AutoCAD LT 2013 http://bit.ly/ImaY89
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Commands for Layers

These commands and system variables are used to work with Layers in AutoCAD LT:

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Sunday, September 23, 2012

Twitter Posts Revisited

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. We post daily on the topic of AutoCAD/LT and features/abilities of interest to users:
You can find us at http://twitter.com/LTisACAD
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Commands for Linetypes

These commands and system variables are used to work with Linetypes in AutoCAD LT:

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Sunday, September 16, 2012

Twitter Posts Revisited

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.
  • QPLOCATION command sets the location for the Quick Properties palette.
  • QDIM command creates a series of dimensions quickly from selected objects http://dld.bz/as8yE
  • PUBLISHCOLLATE controls whether plotting a sheet set, multi-sheet plot file, or plot spool file can be interrupted http://dld.bz/as8xT
  • PUBLISHALLSHEETS specifies whether to load the contents of the active document or all open documents in Publish pop-up http://dld.bz/as8xB
  • PSTYLEMODE indicates whether the current drawing is in a Color-Dependent or Named Plot Style mode http://dld.bz/as8x4
  • How to add custom hatch pattern to AutoCAD/LT http://alturl.com/ho35c
  • PSLTSCALE command controls the linetype scaling of objects displayed in paper space viewports http://dld.bz/as8xz
  • PROPOBJLIMIT limits number of objects that can be changed at one time with the Properties and Quick Properties palettes http://dld.bz/as8wP
  • PREVIEWFILTER command excludes specified object types from selection previewing http://dld.bz/as8wK
  • POLYSIDES sets the default number of sides for the POLYGON command http://dld.bz/as8wD
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Commands for Tables

These commands and system variables are used to work with Tables in AutoCAD LT:

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Sunday, September 9, 2012

AutoCAD Tips that work in LT: Part 10

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 tomorrow.
  • VMichl tip: The login name of the last "editor" of a DWG drawing is displayed in DWGPROPS command (Last saved in the Statistics tab).
  • Lynn Allen: Don't like the way #AutoCAD grips your centered MTEXT? Try setting CENTERMT to 1. (the Center grip will stay in place)
  • Jeff Bartels: Assign table cells an RGB 255,255,255 (white) fill color to always hide everything behind the table.
  • bcbenton: Can’t Detach an AutoCAD Reference File http://ow.ly/1hlZtQ
  • Vladimir Michl: New CAD tip: How to set the Select objects mode for the Hatch command? http://bit.ly/yGCm5l
  • Edwin Prakoso: Do you need to copy and trim objects within a boundary? See this AutoCAD tip how to do it quickly! http://cad-notes.com/2012/02/how-to-trim-and-copy-objects-within-a-boundary/
  • R.K. McSwain: Copy between #AutoCAD drawings without using Cut & Paste http://bit.ly/zOYU6C
  • Works in LT “@cadpanacea: #AutoCAD tip -- double click the wheel to Zoom Extents”
  • Vladimir Michl: New CAD tip: How to lock layers without changing their color? http://bit.ly/wAOa0n
  • An LT Table tip to explore “@VMichl: New CAD tip: How to wrap a long parts list to multiple columns? http://bit.ly/Az5369
  • bcbenton: AutoCAD – Color Change – WHY? http://ow.ly/1h4I2t
  • LT2012 tip “@JeffBartels: Paste text from other apps into MTEXT? Right-click & choose "Paste Special" to remove formatting on insertion.”
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Commands for Lineweights

These commands and system variables are used to work with Lineweights in AutoCAD LT:

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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Twitter Posts Revisited

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.
  • PLOTTRANSPARENCYOVERRIDE command controls whether object transparency is plotted http://dld.bz/as8w4
  • PLOTROTMODE command controls the orientation of plots http://dld.bz/as8wb
  • PLOTOFFSET controls whether the plot offset is relative to the printable area or to the edge of the paper http://dld.bz/as8vU
  • PLINEWID command stores the default polyline width http://dld.bz/as8v4
  • PELLIPSE command controls the ellipse type created with ELLIPSE http://dld.bz/as8v3
  • PEDITACCEPT suppresses display of the Object Selected Is Not a Polyline prompt in PEDIT http://dld.bz/as8vy
  • PDMODE command controls how point objects are displayed: try a setting of 3 http://dld.bz/as8vw
  • PAPERUPDATE command in more details http://dld.bz/as8ve
  • PAPERUPDATE controls display of warning dialog box when attempting to print a layout with a paper size different from paper size specified.
  • PALETTEOPAQUE command controls whether palettes can be made transparent (but can cripple weak computer systems) http://dld.bz/as8uE
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