If you are using any version of windows, then you are already familiar with this term that I will talk about. However, only a few of those who does not make any programming has detailed information about this file type. In this article, I will share with you about all that I know about DLL(Dinamic Link Library).

It is similar to concept of functions and objects that are used in object oriented programming (OOP) languages. If you are using one operation more than once f Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Daily AutoCAD readers,

There are many innovations in technology nowadays which provides us a wide range of choices for computer hardware selection. In my opinion, especially Core2Duo of Intel and wide screen LCD monitors are some of the most important new technologies.

Most of our readers ask me all the time about which type of  monitor to select for almost 20 years. So, I thought that I should clear out the situation. Nowadays LCD monitors are dominating the market. At least we can start by not buying a CRT monitor. After this point, your decision will depend on the purpose for which you will be using your computer for. If you are using your computer for gaming or multimedia purposes, your selection will be different if you are going to use it for office works, cad or editing purposes. Read the rest of this entry »

Autoad 2006 and higher versions

Hello every body,

Today, I will explain how to bring back a toolbar in case you have lost it by mistake. This is a very frequent thing that happens to AutoCAD users. The reason is that, while you are dragging a TOOLBAR from place to place, you might have accidentally dropped it outside the viewable screen. Solution is pretty simple:

Write ‘-toolbar’ into the command line, then follow the instructions below:

Command: -toolbar
Enter toolbar name or [ALL]: modify
Enter an option [Show/Hide/Left/Right/Top/Bottom/Float] : f
Enter new position (screen coordinates) (0,0): 150,150
Enter number of rows for toolbar (1):

The reason why we write ‘–toolbar’ is that, we would like to follow the commands from the command line. Then, let’s write ‘Modify’ which is the name of the toolbar. Then let’s write ‘f’ (float) option which makes it floating over the screen. It is enough to enter 150, 150 as position. Press enter for the following command and the toolbar will be visible on the upper left side.

Have a nice day.

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AutoCAD 12 and higher versions

In support folder under AutoCAD install directory ( After AutoCAD 2005, directory is c:\Program Files\AutoCAD200x\Support ), there is a file named as acad.pgp. Short aliases that are used for AutoCAD commands are listed inside this file. Read the rest of this entry »

AutoCAD 2002 and higher versions

There is a very useful feature called GRIP in AutoCAD, which we don’t use very frequently. There are blue grip points on the entities that become visible when they are selected. These blue points become alive when they are picked by mouse cursor. You can see these points in Fig. 1. Read the rest of this entry »

All AutoCAD versions

One of the main problems that new AutoCAD users face while drawing in 3D is drawing triangular prisms. Actually, the problem is that middle top corner of the triangular prism must be calculated. Because of this reason, most of the architects who draw roof and roof sections very successfully on paper cannot draw that easily in AutoCAD.
There are various methods to make this simple drawing. Roof section (triangle) can be drawn in the plan and then it can be rotated 3 dimensionally. Or, roof triangle can be drawn in its exact location by changing UCS, or by simply determining an intersection point where the surfaces and lines meet. In this example, I will use the simplest method which uses a vertical line. Let’s assume that the base of our roof is a 300×150 rectangle (Fig. 1). Read the rest of this entry »

All AutoCAD versions

Hello Dailya AutoCAD readers,

I will continue with the second application for the use of DIVIDE and MEASURE commands.

Application.2 Dividing an entity into equal spaces by using DIVIDE command.

MEASURE command divides an entity into equal pieces that has a certain spacing that you enter. On the other side, DIVIDE command divides the entity into a equal pieces number of which you will enter. In other words, DIVIDE it automatically determines the length of each piece according to the number that you have entered. As an example, let’s draw the stanchions of a hand railing (Indeed, as far as the thread width of 30 is concerned, this example can be meaningless; however, this example will be a good basic example if you are going to draw a round bucket type stairs or you are willing to make balancing). Read the rest of this entry »

All AutoCAD versions

Hello Daily AutoCAD readers,

DIVIDE and MEASURE commands are the oldest commands in AutoCAD. However, those old days are not known by many of today’s users and these commands do not get the respect that they earn. In this article, I would like to show you two practical applications that can be made by using these two commands. By this way, you can learn about the commands and you can also see what kind of practical work can be done by them. Read the rest of this entry »

AutoCAD 2004 and higher versions

In this article, I will explain how to prepare a block library by using TOOLPALETTE feature in AutoCAD. TOOLPALETTE, that is first introduces in AutoCAD 2004, features as a side menu for such applications.
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