Creating an array of objects

The "Array" command in AutoCAD is used to make multiple copies of objects. Although you can use the copy command to duplicate objects, the array command is more flexible and precise. One advantage of using the array command is that it allows you to copy objects in a defined...

XREF in AutoCAD

Xref is the most useful command from AutoCAD. If you are going to use the software for work or you are looking to advance further, you will need to know how to use the xref command. It is absolutely necessary. And I will show you why.Xref is used to...

Turning off SHX in Autocad

I found this to be really annoying. Every time you create a PDF file from your document an SHX text is showing up all over and you cannot even read the PDF. If you need to turn it off use the command EPDFSHX or PDFSHX. At the command prompt make sure the value is set...

AutoCAD Constraint

If you are working with a CAD file and you keep getting this annoying constraint symbol which also slows down AutoCAD when you select any object here is how to remove it: Right-click on the symbol, either select "Hide All Constraints" to hide all the constraints...

AutoCAD Menu bar

Here is a quick tip for enabling your Menu bar is to type MENUBAR in your command area and set the value to one (1). A value of zero (0) will turn the Menu bar off.    You can also right-click on the Menu bar and deselect it to turn it off.menu ...

AutoCAD Base Drawing

Have you ever worked with multiple drawings that have xrefed ones among them and found that they are not lining up? You are working on a drawing that has multiple floors, for example. When you xref one floor to the other and they are not lined up. It could be that...

Show or Hide Raster Image Boundaries

The clipping boundaries of a raster image can be controlled in AutoCAD, whether you want to display or hide them in a drawing. To show or hide Raster Image Boundaries on your drawing: Go to the Modify menu, on the drop menu select Object, > Image > Frame.Enter...