Autocad Tips
Autocad and Windows Vista - This is a quick tutorial on how to run Autodesk software on the new Windows Vista.
Ortho & Holding the shift key - When using any AutoCAD command with Ortho turned on or off, hold down the Shift
Key to temporarily turn Ortho on or off.
This should work for any command that
creates or modifies an object.
Extend & Trim in one - While the Extend command is activated, press and hold the shift key to convert
to the Trim command. The same goes for Trim command.
The New 3D Orbit - Starting in AutoCAD 2007, Autodesk greatly improved the 3D Orbit command. While
you are in a 2D drawing, hold the Shift Key and the scroll wheel on your mouse
to activate 3D Orbit.
Miss the Old Text Editor? - Still can't get used to the new text editor or just like the old
text editor better? Type "mtexted" then type "oldeditor" to activate the
pre-2004 mtext editor. This editor does not rotate while editing rotated text.
This editor does have less functions than that of the new editors.
To convert
back to the new text editor, type "mtexted" then type "internal".
This problem
has been fixed in AutoCAD 2007.
Loading a Lisp File - Need to quickly load a lisp file? Open windows explorer to
directory where your lisp file is located. Adjust the window size to see the
AutoCAD window. Now drag the lisp file into the AutoCAD drawing window. You
can now enter the command to run you lisp file.
Export Your Profile - Follow this tutorial to export your AutoCAD profile
so it can be imported into new releases of AutoCAD or if you need to reinstall AutoCAD.
Importing a Profile - This tutorial steps you through importing a profile in the event of a new AutoCAD release or reinstallation.
Printing Tiff Files - Printing areas of .tif files or even the full .tif file can be somewhat cumbersome. This tutorial walks you through the steps it
takes to print .tif files from within AutoCAD.