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AutoCAD Tips

How to Modify Block Definition in AutoCAD (How to Edit Blocks)

Modify an AutoCAD block definition by exploding and redefining, using the Block Editor, editing in place or inserting a newer version of the block. February 7, 2023 · 5 min read
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How to Fix a Missing Plot Styles in AutoCAD

Fix a missing plot style error in AutoCAD. Find the causes and try three solutions: restore the CTB or STB file, add a search path or recreate it. January 24, 2023 · 5 min read
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How to Create Shape in AutoCAD (What is a Shape?)

What an AutoCAD shape is, how it differs from a block, and how to create an SHX shape file with the Express Tools MKSHAPE command. December 20, 2022 · 4 min read
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Why does Mtext Split into Two in AutoCAD?

Mtext splitting into two in AutoCAD is caused by its column settings. See how to turn columns off or control them with grips. December 6, 2022 · 2 min read
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How to Draw an Arc with a Specific Length in AutoCAD?

Draw an AutoCAD arc with an exact length using MEASURE and a break, or speed it up with the MESCUT LISP routine. November 22, 2022 · 3 min read
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How to Easily draw Polygon in AutoCAD? (Hexagon, Octagon, etc.)

Draw a hexagon, pentagon, octagon or any polygon in AutoCAD with the POLYGON command, using inscribed or circumscribed radius or an edge length. November 8, 2022 · 3 min read
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How to Measure the Distance and Angle Between 2 Points in AutoCAD

Measure the distance and angle between two points in AutoCAD, comparing the slower dimension method with the single DIST command. September 27, 2022 · 2 min read
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AutoCAD is running out of Memory (5 Quick Solutions!)

Fix the AutoCAD running out of memory message with 5 quick solutions, from cleaning temp files to adjusting performance settings and freeing disk space. September 13, 2022 · 3 min read
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AutoCAD Flickers and Flashes? Learn How to stop that!

Stop AutoCAD flickering and the jumping status bar with three fixes: shrink the status bar, dock the layout tabs, or turn off status bar wrapping. August 30, 2022 · 2 min read
AutoCAD Guides

3 Ways to Convert Spline to Polyline (How to Choose the Best!)

Convert a spline to a polyline in AutoCAD with three methods, handle multiple splines at once, and turn a spline-fit polyline back into a spline. August 2, 2022 · 4 min read
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Drawing SPLINE in AutoCAD (Best Practices!)

Draw a SPLINE in AutoCAD with the Fit and Control Vertices methods, understand what splines are, and see best practices for working with them. July 19, 2022 · 3 min read
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How to convert Solid to Hatch in AutoCAD

Convert 2D solids to hatches in AutoCAD with a simple LISP, handy for solids from Civil 3D surface slopes. Hatch boundary polylines are added too. July 5, 2022 · 1 min read