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We all use Adobe PDF type of files. Yet, Adobe PDF reader is a bulky program to read PDF files. I have found Fox-It Reader software, built by Foxit Software, when I was searching for a better alternative. Read the rest of this entry »

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It may sometimes be very annoying when toolbars which you get used to are changed in your office. That is because locking them may seems to be the most efficient method to overcome this problem.

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AutoCAD 2000 and later

Do you always plot your drawings directly on paper? If your answer is ‘Yes’, please read this article. Read the rest of this entry »

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I was browsing a forum about Windows XP and a topic about the best way of installing Windows XP attracted my attention. As I am curious about exploring software like you, I have to install Windows XP frequently. Here is the best way of installing Windows XP according to experts:

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AutoCAD 2000 and higher versions

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Those who are dealing with 3D know that seeing behind blocking objects or getting a suitable angle of view before rendering or during drawing is a difficult task. 3DORBIT, which is the topic of this article, is an AutoCAD tool for these kinds of situations.

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Autocad R8 (2.8) and higher versions

Those who make drawing in 3D by AutoCAD may want to rotate objects also out of Z axis. Most of us try to do this by changing UCS. However, it is a very laborious work to change UCS first and then use ROTATE command and change UCS back to its original. For this reason, AutoCAD introduced a new command named as 3DROTATE. Now, let’s take a close look at this command together… Read the rest of this entry »

AutoCAD 2003 and earlier versions

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Today, I am going to mention how Autocad® toolbars are defined and how they bring ease to our drawing.

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AutoCAD 12 and higher versions

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I want to mention some useful information about basic 3D in AutoCAD in today’s article. I usually choose conceptual subjects of AutoCAD because I think once you learn those, there is nothing difficult in drawing at all.

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Hello Daily AutoCAD readers,

If you are taking your printouts by using LAYOUTs, that you probably know that you have “Plot…” option when you write click on the layout tab. However, you cannot see “Plot…” option when you make multiple selection of layouts. Solution for this is using “Publish Selected Layouts…” option instead.

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The other day Autodesk Labs posted a “proof of concept” for exporting STL files from the Autodesk Revit 2009 family of products. STL files have typically been used in the manufacturing space to make physical prototypes of parts using 3D printers. We want to see how this technology applies to the architecture, engineering, and construction space. I wrote a blog article on It’s Alive in the Lab:

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