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Fancy writing your own tutorial? Got a tip you'd like to pass on? This is just the place for you. Show off your software knowledge and help your fellow designer in the process.

  1. Idea Sticky Thread Sticky: Contribute a tip, become famous

    Hello boys and girls. I'm going to be launching the new CADTutor site homepage this week and here's your chance to see your own name up there on the busiest page of the site. "OK, what do I have...

    Started by CADTutor‎, 11th Feb 2007 09:12 pm
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: An Onscreen Video - How to Upload Files freely, on Cadtutor

    I have recorded an onscreen video guiding you thru how to upload the file/image/screenshot. 8) It's a tad blocky but I have tried to keep the file size down for us mere mortals on dialups :o ....

    Started by Mr T‎, 1st Mar 2005 08:34 pm
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  1. Restoring or Resetting the Acad.cui file

    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

    Started by ReMark‎, 20th Jan 2012 06:24 pm
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  2. Multiple Rotate Copy

    Here's a good one. a continuous way to rotate and copy an object. Im quoting this from bonehead411. I use this often now to substitute for polar array.

    Started by nocturne00‎, 28th Oct 2008 07:38 am
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  3. Write your name on the status bar of AutoCAD

    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...

    Started by India‎, 18th Aug 2006 12:07 pm
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  4. WHIPTHREAD variable in AutoCAD.

    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...

    Started by ReMark‎, 13th Apr 2007 01:45 pm
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  5. Getting Started Tutorials for AutoCAD for Mac

    Two tutorials are available here... http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=15839797&linkID=15839488 Tutorial 1: Getting Started with the Basics Tutorial 2: Draw Setup ...

    Started by ReMark‎, 6th Jan 2012 05:06 pm
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  6. New Array option with COPY command - AutoCAD 2012

    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 ...

    Started by StykFacE‎, 22nd Dec 2011 06:53 am
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  7. Tutorials for beginners

    anyone knows some good Autocad tutorials for beginners.. thanks

    Started by jack3‎, 11th Apr 2011 12:06 pm
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  8. Logitech mouse wheel not panning?

    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...

    Started by CADDict‎, 31st Jan 2008 02:12 am
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  9. Smart Dimension

    When I am doing fabrication drawings, I resent time spent on the calculator determining profile weights. I have started using the calculation field in the alternate scale factor to generate item...

    Started by Dadgad‎, 4th Dec 2011 10:05 am
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  10. Tip: how to prevent the "Save changes to Drawing1.dwg?" message.

    Most of us have encountered the AutoCAD message: Like this: In case of a new blank drawing in wich something is changed / added / etc. this is a logical thing.

    Started by MarcoW‎, 27th Apr 2011 01:27 pm
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  11. Perfect Rev Cloud

    If your like me and cant draw a rev cloud free hand, this is how to do it so it looks nicer/acceptable:lol: ... First of all, draw an Ellipse, Circle, Rectangle or a Closed polyline around the...

    Started by Andy0902‎, 24th Feb 2009 08:42 am
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  12. Creating a threaded rod and nut in 3D

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

    Started by SuperCAD‎, 14th Oct 2011 01:37 pm
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    18th Oct 2011 01:58 am Go to last post
  13. Soccer anyone?

    I thought I share this to you guys; It’s my first tutorial contribution to this forum. I did this using 2000i. If you find it hard to follow; my apology. The following figures are icosahedron and...

    Started by LSR‎, 1st Aug 2006 12:29 am
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  14. ACAD 2010-Changing paper space background color

    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.

    Started by archt‎, 29th Sep 2011 04:43 pm
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  15. Unhappy Request for wall detail

    Hey guys I've been looking for a SPIDER WALL STRUCTURAL DETAIL(in dwg format) since last week and i couldnt find it yet. Incase u guys are having such detail let me know ASAP plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

    Started by marrrr‎, 13th Oct 2010 12:48 pm
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  16. Ucs tip

    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...

    Started by bjenk8100‎, 20th Sep 2011 07:50 pm
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  17. AutoCAD How to create photorealistic materials in AutoCAD (2011)

    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.

    Started by Oppie‎, 11th Feb 2011 12:25 pm
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  18. Printing to PDF

    Hi Guys sorry to be a pain with this. Allan gave me a good explanation of how to print to pdf more than one paperspace layout at a time to adobe pro v7. I must be doing something wrong as I just...

    Started by DODGE‎, 11th May 2008 03:45 am
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  19. Peditaccept

    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 "...

    Started by hyposmurf‎, 12th Jul 2004 07:02 pm
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  20. Tyre Tread Tutorial

    Following a PM I received last night regarding the following image on this thread http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7827, I have put together this tutorial to explain how I got the tread...

    Started by FazBear‎, 21st Jun 2006 01:04 pm
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  21. Make Block Unique

    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...

    Started by JBullseye74‎, 26th Jul 2011 09:58 am
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  22. Change view tip

    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...

    Started by SOliver‎, 15th Apr 2011 01:45 pm
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  23. Options for creating linetypes.

    How do I create a custom linetype? Directly edit AutoCAD’s acad.lin file, or a copy thereof, using any ASCII text editor such as Notepad. You can add a new definition or copy and revise an...

    Started by ReMark‎, 25th Sep 2008 12:40 pm
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  24. Smile Creating Topology

    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...

    Started by DENIS‎, 18th Mar 2011 08:36 pm
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  25. Idea Font Smoothing in AutoCAD

    Lets consider you are using a fancy font to display this: ...but instead you get this:

    Started by fahim108‎, 21st May 2010 09:55 am
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    9th Feb 2011 07:27 pm Go to last post

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