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Uploading Files with WS_FTP This tutorial guides you through the process of uploading your website files to a web server using the WS_FTP client.		Stage 1: AutoCAD Drawing In stage 1 on this project, surfaces are created from an accurate landform mesh made from 2D and 3D polylines using Quickscape surfacing routines.
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AutoLISP Quick Start This tutorial is designed to help AutoCAD users get to grips with AutoLISP quickly. It demonstartes how to create AutoLISP routines from a standing start.		Modifying Objects Modification of objects is at the heart of 3D modelling. Once geometry has been created using the most appropriate method then the modeller will start the modification process. This comprehensive tutorial shows you how.
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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

Lock your viewports!

The zoom factor of your viewports is crucial because it affects the plotted scale of your drawing. So, once you have set your viewport scale, it's a good idea to lock your viewport so that you don't inadvertently change it. To lock a viewport, select it in paper space by picking on its boundary and then right-click anywhere within the viewport. Select "Properties" from the right-click menu and the Properties panel will appear. In the "Misc" section, click on "Display locked" to activate the pull-down and set the value to "Yes".

Today's tip is by David Watson

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AutoCAD 2010: 3D Array

This tutorial introduces 3D Array tool and covers both Rectangular and Polar arrays. Despite the fact that it doesn't have a neat dialogue box, like its 2D cousin, 3D Array is pretty easy to use and can be used to create some impressive results. Running time: 3min 34sec

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Uploading Files with WS_FTP

Stage 1: AutoCAD Drawing

AutoLISP Quick Start

Modifying Objects

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AutoCAD 2010: Starting a Command

AutoCAD 2010: Ribbon Basics

AutoCAD 2010: The User Interface - Part 1

AutoCAD 2010: Getting Ready for 3D