Forum: Tutorials & Tips'n'Tricks

This comes under the heading of something I wish I had known sooner so I share it with you. http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=7761555&linkID=9240617

Just seeing the Oops! Command response, I thought I may post this funny thing. Command: setvar This is the single command that power AutoCAD. It has many subcommand, infact switches that set or...

The WHIPTHREAD variable controls the way AutoCAD uses the second processor (or core) in a multi-processor computer for display operations. 0 - use only a single processor (default) 1 - regen done...

I found this nifty little addition to the COPY command for AutoCAD 2012. Command: COPY Select objects: 1 found Specify base point or <Displacement>: <Pick a point> Specify second point or ...

anyone knows some good Autocad tutorials for beginners.. thanks

After searching on here and finding the only answer was to uninstall SetPoint, I've figured out how to make the Logitech three button mouse's wheel work with SetPoint installed. Maybe I didn't look...

I've updated the video with caption to walk you through each step.

Sorry to ask such a simple question, but I can't seem to be able to change the paper space background color from white to black. I've looked under tools, options, but no luck. Thanks.

I usually am the one asking questions but found a great feature. When trying to set your ucs up to draw a certain direction in 3d click ucs > right click and hit face. It makes it so much easier...

Hello, I created a video on how to create photorealistic materials in AutoCAD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-yGExdiVeI Please watch it in 720p HD I hope it will help others.

Ever gone to change a line to a polyline and up pops that prompt everytime asking you: "Object selected is not a polyline. Do you want it to turn into one? <Y>: Enter y or n, or press ENTER "...

thought i'd share this gem with you all....... there is a command in Sketchup where you can make a block unique, now i quite often have situations where i would like this command in autocad and...

Hi folks, For all who use acad for 3d modelling and either use an old version or have turned ribbon mode off I offer the following as a quick method for chanigng 3D view without the need for that...

Salute you for the work they DO TOO. I am a member of your middle name and web site. ALL YOU WANT. APPLY BY YOU TO FIND TUTORIAL FOR AUTOCAD MAP 30 2010, under the rubric of MAP, exactly...