Plus, you are not dragging the wrong title board with wrong layers, and there is no need to manually fill in the new titleboard." "This method seems a bit cumbersome, but it works: You get an exact duplicate of source drawing (or parts, if you choose) in the new drawing. Finally, I go to paper space of the new drawing and Pasteorig. Then I return to the source drawing (in paper space), turn all viewports on, and Copyclip. I select the objects I need (or Select All), then go to a new drawing (in model space) and use the Pasteorig command (paste to original coordinates). Then I go to the source drawing, switch to model space, and use the Copyclip command. "First, I start a new drawing from the Sheet Set Manager. In this case, I copy and paste things from existing drawings, often from different projects. The benefits are great: it always starts the drawing from a project DWT file that includes a title block and has the common fields filled in. "I use sheet sets all the time, and as a rule I start new drawings from the Sheet Set Manager. And that's just some of the functionality of this routine!įrequent tipster Leonid Nemirovsky shares with us how he uses the Sheet Set Manager to create drawing files for AutoCAD projects. Point Manager - Lee McDonnell - Import coordinates from text files into the drawing as points, blocks, or polylines, and export blocks, points, or polyline coordinates to a text file. This routine will essentially draw a border at a given scale and paper size in model space, quickly showing you the available limits.
Set Paper Frame - Raymond Rizkallah - In some disciplines, you may not know which scale or paper size will provide the best results. This routine allows you to edit any sort of text with one command.Ĭhange Text Size - Dale Miksch - Change the size of multiple text, mtext, and even rtext entities at once. Creating backup copies also helps when you migrate to a new computer or a new version of AutoCAD.įor March, Harry's picks include the following:Ĭonvert Plain Geometry into Tables - Juan Villarreal - This super LISP routine will convert your existing lines, text, and blocks to a true table object for easier editing later.Įdit Any Type of Text - Jim Himes - This tip author has resurrected an old routine from the Cadence magazine days. If you have created CTB and STB files or use third-party versions, it is a good idea to back them up. It also helps you know where they are when you need them. Moving clients', partners', or outside vendors' files to another folder helps to keep them organized and out of the way. Creating a desktop shortcut is useful because the support files are buried on your machine. Many companies have created customizations of these files, which ensure that everyone's drawings will be created in a similar style. The CTB and STB (color-based and style-based plot tables) files control how certain linetypes print or plot.
Notes from Cadalyst Tip Patrol: Printing is one of the most important things to do in AutoCAD, but it's also one of the most difficult tasks to do well. By doing this you will be able to restore your original list when opting for a regular–domestic plot style." You can always move the location of the folder at any time. Whenever you like, you can delete this link. This will cause AutoCAD to temporarily expand its Singular file path. Put the location of the new folder in the Printer Support file path. "If you interact with someone else's drawing files that use other CTBsSTBs and you don't want to mix them with yours, locate them in another folder. Move all unused CTBsSTBs to another location so your list while selecting these files is kept to the shortest possible length. Now you can always locate this folder and get it organized. "Double-click the shortcut: This is the best, quickest way to make a link to the file where your support files are located.
Paste the Printer Support file path you copied earlier, then click Next and Finish. While on the desktop, right-click and select New > Shortcut. Close all dialogs and minimize AutoCAD so you have access to your desktop. Click on the + to the left to expand the file pathway, and click the letters so you can right-click and copy. In the Files tab, locate the Printer Support file path. This tip provides quick and easy access to your files and provides a way to organize third-party files. Tipster Danny Korem shares with us some tips to help organize some of your support files in AutoCAD, particularly those needed to print drawings properly.