Topic: AutoCAD Tips

[M-dub]

I just thought I'd post the tidbits I'm finding through the AutoCAD 'Communication Centre' because not everyone will be using it.

Polyline Edit

Published date: 2004-04-23
ID: TP00147

Applies to:
AutoCAD® 2005
AutoCAD® 2004
AutoCAD LT® 2005
AutoCAD LT® 2004


Formerly, when you used Polyline Edit to join a line or arc with other objects, you were prompted to enter Y (for Yes) if you wanted to convert the line or arc into a polyline. By setting the PEDITACCEPT system variable to 1, you can avoid this prompt and proceed directly to joining your line or arc with other objects.  

Tip submitted by:
Eric Stover
Autodesk

[hyposmurf]

Yeh seen that before its dam handy,anything that saves me time is a bonus.Autodesk finally caught on how annoying hat prompt was.

[M-dub]

I'm sure all of you have figured it out by now, but...

Panning and Zooming in Windows XP

Published date: 2004-04-23
ID: TP00148

Applies to:
AutoCAD® 2005
AutoCAD® 2004
AutoCAD LT® 2005
AutoCAD LT® 2004


If you are running Windows XP, pan and zoom no longer stop at the edge of the screen. During a pan or zoom, you can drag your cursor at the edge of the monitor to continue to pan or zoom.

Tip submitted by:
Eric Stover
Autodesk

[ELOQUINTET]

another one would be the ability to remove selected items while holding down shift or control can't remember which. i can't remember which because i somehow lost the ability urrrrrgh    

[ELOQUINTET]

it's the shift key i just tried it on my coworkers machine

[hyposmurf]

I have another,you can click on an object to move it,but hold down the CTRL key and it copies the object you just selected.Also hit the shift key while selecting your objects to trim while using the trim command and you can join the ends of lines together.

[Bob Garner]

Hyposmurf,

I tried your ctrl key thingie and it didn't work, it just moved the object.  Is there some variable that turns this on?  I'm searching my variables files right now.

Happy Friday, everyone.

Bob G.

[M-dub]

I think it depends on which version you're using...

[hyposmurf]

Works in 2000 and 2004,may work in others Ive not had the chance to try them out.

[VerticalMojo]

try selecting a grip point that moves the object then press the shift and hold it to copy multiple....