AutoCAD LT 2013 Info and Tips

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• Jeff Bartels‏ AutoCAD 2013 Tip: Use Ctrl+Shift+L to add previously selected objects to current selection set.
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• Kate Morrical‏ Customization Sync in AutoCAD LT 2013 http://bit.ly/ImaY89

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AutoCAD LT 2013 Info and Tips

Attach Files in AutoCAD/LT

AutoCAD/LT has the ability to attach and handle many formats like Raster Images, PDF files, DWF as well as Microstation DGN files. These are ideal when you need to include logos, technical documents, images, as well as markups from client or peer reviews in PDF or DWF formats.

We have hyperlinked each command for you to explore each in more depth in HELP in AutoCAD.

• ATTACH: Inserts an external reference, image, or underlay (DWF, DWFx, PDF, or DGN files) in the current drawing.
• DGNATTACH command: Insert a DGN file as an underlay into the current drawing.
• DWFATTACH command: Insert a DWF or DWFx file as an underlay into the current drawing.
• IMAGEATTACH command: Inserts a reference to a RASTER image file like JPG, PNG, BMP and more.
• PDFATTACH command: Insert a PDF file as an underlay into the current drawing.
• XATTACH command: Inserts DWG files as an external reference (xref).

Control the display of layers with these coommands:

• DGNLAYERS command: Controls the display of layers in a DGN underlay.
• DWFLAYERS command: Controls the display of layers in a DWF or DWFx underlay.
• PDFLAYERS command: Controls the display of layers in a PDF underlay.
• ULAYERS command: Controls the display of layers in a DWF, DWFx, PDF, or DGN underlay.

 Manage what parts of the attachments are shown by clipping them inside AutoCAD/LT:

• CLIP command: Crops a selected external reference, image, viewport, or underlay (DWF, DWFx, PDF, or DGN) to a specified boundary.
• DGNCLIP command: Crops the display of a selected DGN underlay to a specified boundary.
• DWFCLIP command: Crops the display of a selected DWF or DWFx underlay to a specified boundary.
• PDFCLIP command: Crops the display of a selected PDF underlay to a specified boundary.
• DGNMAPPING command: Allows users to create and edit user-defined DGN mapping setups.

Yes, you can even Object Snap to components in yur attachments:

• DGNOSNAP variable: Determines whether object snapping is active for geometry in DGN underlays that are attached to the drawing.
• DWFOSNAP variable: Determines whether object snapping is active for geometry in DWF or DWFx underlays that are attached to the drawing.
• PDFOSNAP variable: Determines whether object snapping is active for geometry in PDF underlays that are attached to the drawing.
• UOSNAP variable: Determines whether object snapping is active for geometry in DWF, DWFx, PDF, and DGN underlays that are attached to the drawing.

More tools to adjust the attachment while inside AutoCAD/LT:

• ADJUST command: Adjusts the fade, contrast and monochrome settings of the selected image or underlay (DWF, DWFx, PDF, or DGN).
• DWFADJUST variable: Adjust the fade, contrast, and monochrome settings of a DWF or DWFx underlay.
• DGNADJUST variable: Adjust the fade, contrast, and monochrome settings of a DGN underlay.
• PDFADJUST variable: Adjust the fade, contrast, and monochrome settings of a PDF underlay.

Do you want Frames around your attachments?

• DGNFRAME variable: Determines whether DGN underlay frames are visible or plotted in the current drawing.
• DWFFRAME variable: Determines whether DWF or DWFx underlay frames are visible or plotted in the current drawing.
• FRAME variable: Turns the display of frames on and off for all external references, images, and DWF, DWFx, PDF, and DGN underlays.
• PDFFRAME variable: Determines whether the PDF underlay frame is visible.

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Attach Files in AutoCAD/LT

AutoCAD LT 2011 30 Day Online Trial

Autodesk recently announced the availability of a completely online (as in nothing to download and nothing huge and permanent to install on your PC) free 30-day trial for AutoCAD LT 2011 software.

Anyone can now test-drive the drafting and detailing software without downloading the 1Gig+ behemoth app, and can try and test and use it firsthand to discover how the software has advanced from earlier versions in terms of productivity and new features set.

Look for links soon at the LT webpage at Autodesk. ◦

AutoCAD LT 2011 30 Day Online Trial