We are releasing new things on Autodesk Labs all the time. In fact there is a running list on

http://labs.blogs.com/its_alive_in_the_lab/releases-on-labs-by-date.html

In addition to this, as a guest blogger on Daily AutoCAD, I share things here when they apply to AutoCAD. In this tradition I want to let you know that we released an update for the Command Complete Bonus Tool for AutoCAD. You can the details on my original blog posting at

http://labs.blogs.com/its_alive_in_the_lab/2008/06/updated-command.html

If you have feedback on this tool, you can send it to labs.command.complete@autodesk.com.

All AutoCAD versions

Hello Daily AutoCAD readers,

Those who have just started working with AutoCAD should first learn about the coordinate system of AutoCAD. When you first open AutoCAD, you see Model Space on your screen and you make your drawing in this space. You can think of the model space as a 3 dimensional paper space. Indeed, if you are going to draw something 2 dimensional and you are looking at the model from top view, then you can think of it as paper directly. Only difference between paper is that model space has no boundaries. If we remember the old days, we used to make a preliminary preparation to align the drawing in the middle of the paper by adjusting the scale also. In AutoCAD, you don’t have to worry about scaling or aligning the drawing in the middle of the paper. You can read my article “Understanding scale concept and units in Autocad” where I have explained these concepts in detail. Read the rest of this entry »

All AutoCAD versions

Hi,

Today, I want to mention Relative Coordinate System.

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AutoCAD 2007 and later

Hi,

You’ll comprehend drawing a simple 3D bearing with standard dimensions by using REVOLVE and 3DARRAY commands. All dimensions of our drawing is free.

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AutoCAD 12 and later versions

Let us first remember what EXTRUDE command is before going into detail. This information provides you to better understand the use of EXTRUDE command. The definition of EXTRUDE can be put in this way: Forcing to flow a pre-heated metal or plastic material in high pressure through a mold which is constructed for forming an target object.

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All Autocad versions

An AutoLISP program is composed of series of expressions, one under another. Simplest type of an LISP expression is shown below.

(function arguments)

Each LISP expression starts with an opening parenthesis. This is followed by function and arguments related to it (parameters) and ends with a closing parenthesis. Each expression creates a return value which is to be used by another expression that includes that expression. Value of the last evaluated expression is returned to the expression which calls that last evaluated expression. For example:

(* 2 (+ 5 3))
16

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Hi to all,

I have seen Picasa for the first time two years ago when I was browsing Download.com. It is named as the best photo editor program. There was also Adobe Photoshop Elements SE as freeware. I have downloaded and checked both. I have liked Picasa very much and still been using. By chance, I saw that Picasa has been bought by Google (Some may laugh at me) and is being presented freely.

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AutoCAd 12 and later versions

Greetings,

Drawing a polygon may sometimes be very annoying since input paremeters is confused. There are four steps to draw a ploygon.

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There is nothing to say if you have lost the command line

First, let me explain how you can loose it. Hold the command line from top of it and extract it and bring it to the middle of the drawing. Then close the window by clicking the X symbol on the upper right corner of it. Before you close the window, AutoCAD will prompt the alert message that you can see below. Read the rest of this entry »

Hi,

In two parts, I plan to explain ARRAY command which is one of the most confusing commands for new AutoCAD user’s.

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