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MultiPLine for AutoCAD — A Better Way to Draw Parallel Polylines (Goodbye, MLINE)

MultiPLine is an AutoCAD plug-in that turns one polyline into a set of parallel, editable polylines on your layers, a practical MLINE replacement. May 16, 2026 · 5 min read
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Boost Productivity with AutoCAD Grip Manipulation

Select several grips at once with Shift in AutoCAD and Civil 3D and edit them together to speed up repetitive adjustments with better accuracy. December 3, 2024 · 3 min read
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Centerline Between Polylines in AutoCAD: Quick and Easy Tutorial

Draw a centerline between two polylines or lines in AutoCAD with the built-in CENTERLINE command, with steps for parallel and nonparallel objects. August 27, 2024 · 2 min read
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Mastering AutoCAD: How to Add Symbols in MText Objects

Enhance your AutoCAD drawings by adding symbols to MText objects. Streamline communication and improve clarity with our step by step guide! April 2, 2024 · 3 min read
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From Clutter to Clarity with AutoCAD Cleanscreen!

Hide the ribbon and toolbars for a distraction-free AutoCAD workspace with Cleanscreen, and get your interface back if it was toggled by accident. February 20, 2024 · 2 min read
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Efficiency Meets Precision: A Guide to Ortho and Polar Modes in AutoCAD

Ortho and Polar modes in AutoCAD explained: what each does, how they differ and when to use them for precise, efficient drafting. February 6, 2024 · 4 min read
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Streamlining Workflows: Dynamic Input Essentials in AutoCAD

Use Dynamic Input in AutoCAD to type distances and angles right at the cursor, with pointer input, dimension input, prompts and tooltip settings. January 23, 2024 · 4 min read
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AutoCAD Reference Scaling and Rotation: A Step-by-Step Guide

Scale and rotate objects accurately in AutoCAD with the Reference option, such as fitting a block to an opening or aligning it to another object. November 7, 2023 · 3 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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