AutoCAD tutorials from Bill Fane and Captain LearnCurve.
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Generate 2D Output from 3D AutoCAD Models in a Flash 23 Feb, 2011
Learning Curve tutorial: Start from an existing 3D model, and create a 2D working drawing — it's easy!More>>
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Parametrics 103: That Figures! 10 Jun, 2010
Learning Curve tutorial: In addition to dynamic dimensional constraints, AutoCAD's parametric options also include annotational dimension constraints that use current dimension style, plot, and scale to match drawing dimensions.More>>
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Parametrics 101: Don't Be Afraid! 28 Jan, 2010
Learning Curve tutorial: Parametrics, as used in AutoCAD 2010, constrain drawing objects so they are related to each other and so that changing or moving one object will affect all its siblings.More>>
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Parametrics 102: Sizing Things Up 28 Jan, 2010
Learning Curve tutorial: Thanks to dimensional constraints in AutoCAD 2010, precision entry is not as necessary as it used to be. Just create a quick sketch, constrain and dimension it, and then input the precise sizes. More>>
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Commands, Macros, Action! in AutoCAD 2009 and 2010 8 Oct, 2009
Learning Curve tutorial: AutoCAD 2009 introduced the Action Macro recorder to easily automate commonly repeated tasks. AutoCAD 2010 has worked out a few of the initial kinks and added new functionality.More>>
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Going for the Record! (Learning Curve AutoCAD Tutorial) 1 Aug, 2009
Do you often find yourself repeating the same sequence of commands over and over again? Wouldn't it be nice to repeat that sequence with just a simple mouse click?More>>
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Round Up Those Wild Xrefs by Using The eTransmit Command (Learning Curve AutoCAD Tutorial) 1 Feb, 2009
How to painlessly send someone else a drawing file that contains attached xrefs.More>>
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A Stroll down the Xref Path (Learning Curve AutoCAD Tutorial) 1 Dec, 2008
The third and final installment in the saga of the mighty xref.More>>
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Clipping Right Along with Xrefs (Learning Curve AutoCAD Tutorial) 1 Nov, 2008
We continue the discussion started last month about the power of the mighty xref.More>>
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X Marks the Ref (Learning Curve AutoCAD Tutorial) 1 Oct, 2008
Behold the power and capabilities of externally referenced files in AutoCAD.More>>
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