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Efficient sharing and collaboration with AutoCAD Shared View

Share drawings with colleagues and clients without email attachments. See how AutoCAD Shared View works, how to create one and track feedback. October 24, 2023 · 6 min read

Mastering AutoCAD: Select Text by Content

Select AutoCAD text by its content using QSELECT and a wildcard match, for example to pick every text value starting with BP-. September 19, 2023 · 3 min read

Link Table and Mtext in AutoCAD to Minimize the silly Mistakes!

Link an AutoCAD table cell to Mtext, Text or MLeader with a Formula field so values update automatically and cut manual errors. August 29, 2023 · 2 min read

Avoid These Common Mistakes When Using Xrefs in AutoCAD

Avoid common Xref mistakes in AutoCAD, from skipping file settings to inconsistent title blocks and layouts, and keep external references trouble-free. July 11, 2023 · 2 min read

Build 3D Products in AutoCAD (Cut From Box Method)

Build 3D products in AutoCAD or BricsCAD by cutting parts from a box, a quick way to sculpt ready-for-assembly parts, by guest author Alexandr Chernyshev. June 13, 2023 · 9 min read

Create Coordinate Labels in AutoCAD with Attribute Definitions

Create automatic coordinate labels in AutoCAD using attribute definitions with fields and a block, with no AutoLISP and no Civil 3D required. May 30, 2023 · 3 min read

Maximize Your Efficiency in AutoCAD and BricsCAD with the A>V>C> Plugin

A guest post on the A>V>C> plugins for AutoCAD and BricsCAD: improved fillet, outside loop, slice and drilling commands plus compatibility and licensing. May 2, 2023 · 7 min read

Understanding the Coordinate Systems in AutoCAD

A beginner guide to AutoCAD coordinate systems: WCS versus UCS, how to define a custom UCS, return to World, and save or load named UCS. April 18, 2023 · 4 min read

Best Free AutoCAD Alternatives in One place!

Compare free AutoCAD alternatives such as LibreCAD, QCAD, FreeCAD, SketchUp and BricsCAD Shape, with their strengths, limits and download links. April 4, 2023 · 16 min read

Mastering AutoCAD Blocks: Use a Temporary Insertion Point or Add Multiple Base Points

Insert AutoCAD blocks with a temporary base point using the INSERT command Basepoint option, and learn how to add multiple base points to a block. March 21, 2023 · 3 min read

How to Change Blocks Insertion Point in AutoCAD

Change a block's insertion point in AutoCAD without recreating it. Use the Block Editor and MOVE, or a LISP that changes the base point. March 7, 2023 · 4 min read

AutoCAD Blocks: How to Improve Productivity and Efficiency!

AutoCAD blocks explained: why they save time and file size, plus dynamic blocks, Design Center and tool palettes for faster drafting. February 21, 2023 · 5 min read