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Object Selection This tutorial shows you the many ways AutoCAD objects can be selected. Covers the building of selection sets with implied windowing, fences etc.		Adding Sunlight to your Drawings This tutorial takes you through the steps required to add realistic sunlight effects to your 3D model.
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ISO Paper Sizes There has alwas been some confusion over the size of standard ISO drawing sheets with AutoCAD.The stated sizes in the plot dialogue box are not the true ISO sizes. This tutorial explains why and how to plot to scale from Model Space.		Importing AutoCAD Meshes to Bryce This tutorial describes how to create a triangular ground model using Key Terra-Firma and AutoCAD and how to import this ground model into Bryce.
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AutoCAD 2010: Starting a Command This video tutorial demonstrates some of the methods for starting a command in AutoCAD. Running time: 2min 42sec		AutoCAD 2010: Ribbon Basics This video tutorial introduces you to the AutoCAD 2010 ribbon and demonstrates the various options you have when working with it. Running time: 5min 49sec
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AutoCAD 2010: The User Interface - Part 1 This video tutorial takes you on a guided tour of the AutoCAD 2010 user interface. This is the best place to start for beginners. Running time: 3min 56sec		AutoCAD 2010: Getting Ready for 3D This video tutorial describes how to prepare the AutoCAD 2010 user interface (UI) ready for a 3D drawing project. Running time: 2min 23sec
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Tip of the Day

Selecting multiple grips

Shift picking for grips Did you know that you can move more than one grip at a time? Select an object to display the grips. Hold down the SHIFT key and select as many grips as you wish. Release the SHIFT key, click again on any one of the highlighted grips and then click it's new position. All the selected grips will follow.

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AutoCAD 2010: 3D Move & 3D Rotate

This tutorial introduces two of the most useful Modify tools for 3D, 3D Move and 3D Rotate and demonstrates how powerful 3D Rotate can be when combined with Polar Tracking. Running time: 6min 35sec

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Tutorials of the Moment

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Object Selection

Adding Sunlight to your Drawings

ISO Paper Sizes

Importing AutoCAD Meshes to Bryce

Featured Tutorials

Tutorials we think you'll like

AutoCAD 2010: Starting a Command

AutoCAD 2010: Ribbon Basics

AutoCAD 2010: The User Interface - Part 1

AutoCAD 2010: Getting Ready for 3D