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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AutoCAD/LT 2013 Tips and Links of Interest

Commands for Layers

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

Commands

• -LAYMCH Changes the layer of a selected object to match the layer of a selected object.
• -PURGE Removes unused named objects, such as block definitions and layers, from the drawing using the command line.
• CHANGE Changes the properties of existing objects.
• CHPROP Changes the properties of an object.
• CLASSICLAYER Opens the legacy Layer Properties Manager.
• COPYTOLAYER Copies one or more objects to another layer.
• LAYCUR Changes the layer property of selected objects to the current layer.
• LAYDEL Deletes all objects on a layer and purges the layer.
• LAYERCLOSE Closes the Layer Properties Manager.
• LAYERPMODE Turns on and off the tracking of changes made to layer settings.
• LAYERP Undoes the last change or set of changes made to layer settings.
• LAYERSTATE Saves, restores, and manages sets of layer settings that are called named layer states.
• LAYER Manages layers and layer properties.
• LAYFRZ Freezes the layer of selected objects.
• LAYISO Hides or locks all layers except those of the selected objects.
• LAYMCH nges the layer of a selected object to match the destination layer.
• LAYMCUR Sets the current layer to that of a selected object.
• LAYMRG Opens the Merge Layers dialog box, where you can merge selected layers into a target layer, removing the previous layers from the drawing.
• LAYOFF Turns off the layer of a selected object.
• LAYON Turns on all layers in the drawing.
• LAYTHW Thaws all layers in the drawing.
• LAYULK Unlocks the layer of a selected object.
• LAYUNISO Restores all layers that were hidden or locked with the LAYISO command.
• LAYVPI Freezes selected layers in all layout viewports except the current viewport.
• LAYWALK Displays objects on selected layers and hides objects on all other layers.
• PROPERTIES Controls properties of existing objects, including Layers.
• PURGE Removes unused items, such as block definitions and layers, from the drawing.
• RENAME Changes the names assigned to items such as layers and dimension styles.
• ULAYERS Controls the display of layers in a DWF, DWFx, PDF, or DGN underlay.

System Variables

• CLAYER Sets the current layer.
• LAYEREVALCTL Controls the Unreconciled New Layer filter list in the Layer Properties Manager, which is evaluated for new layers.
• LAYEREVAL Specifies whether the layer list is evaluated for new layers when added to the drawing or to attached xrefs.
• LAYERFILTERALERT Deletes excess layer filters to improve performance.
• LAYERMANAGERSTATE Indicates whether the Layer Properties Manager is open or closed.
• LAYERNOTIFY Specifies when an alert displays when unreconciled new layers are found.
• LAYLOCKFADECTL Controls the amount of fading for objects on locked layers.
• SETBYLAYERMODE Controls which properties are selected for the SETBYLAYER command.
• SHOWLAYERUSAGE Displays icons in the Layer Properties Manager to indicate whether layers are in use.
• VPLAYEROVERRIDESMODE Controls whether layer property overrides for layout viewports are displayed and plotted.
• VPLAYEROVERRIDES Indicates if there are any layers with viewport (VP) property overrides for the current layout viewport.

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Commands for Layers

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.

• XREF Drawings from Autodesk 360: http://tinyurl.com/7ffgxtk
• Four Simple Rules for Drawing with AutoCAD: http://www.augi.com/library/four-simple-rules-for-drawing-with-autocad
• RESETBLOCK resets one or more dynamic block references to the default values of the block definition http://dld.bz/as82p
• REFSET command adds/removes objects from a working set during in-place editing of a reference, in an xref or block http://dld.bz/as8zM
• Dimensioning basics, Part I: Create an accurate linear dimension http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/dimensioning-basics-part-i-create-an-accurate-linear-dimension/
• RECOVERALL command repairs a damaged drawing file along with all attached xrefs http://dld.bz/as8zH
• RAY command creates a line that starts at a point and continues to infinity http://dld.bz/as8z8
• QVLAYOUTPIN controls the default display state of preview images of model space and layouts in a drawing http://dld.bz/as8z3
• QVLAYOUT command displays preview images of model space and layouts in a drawing http://dld.bz/as8zz
• QVDRAWINGPIN controls the default display state of preview images of drawings http://dld.bz/as8zt
• QVDRAWING command displays open drawings and layouts in a drawing in preview images http://dld.bz/as8zm

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Commands for Linetypes

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

Commands

• -PURGE Removes unused named objects, such as unused linetypes, from the drawing using the command line.
• LINETYPE Loads, sets, and modifies linetypes.
• LTSCALE Sets the global linetype scale factor.
• PURGE Removes unused items, such as block definitions and layersand linetypes, from the drawing.
• RENAME Changes the names assigned to items such as linetypes and more.
• REVERSE Reverses the vertices of selected lines, polylines, splines, and helixes, which is useful for linetypes with included text, or wide polylines with differing beginning and ending widths.
• SETBYLAYER Changes the property overrides of selected objects to ByLayer.

System Variables

• CELTSCALE Sets the current object linetype scaling factor.
• CELTYPE Sets the linetype of new objects.
• LTSCALE Sets the global linetype scale factor.
• MEASUREINIT Controls whether a drawing you start from scratch uses imperial or metric default settings.
• MEASUREMENT Controls whether the current drawing uses imperial or metric hatch pattern and linetype files.
• MSLTSCALE Scales linetypes displayed on the model tab by the annotation scale.
• PLINEGEN Controls how linetype patterns generate around the vertices of a 2D polyline.
• PSLTSCALE Controls the linetype scaling of objects displayed in paper space viewports.

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Commands for Linetypes

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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