Tip of the Week Archive from 2003
 
Tip of the week archive from 2004
Tip of the week archive from 2005
Tip of the week archive from 2006
Tip of the week archive from 2007
Tip of the week archive from 2008
 
  • 01/13/03 - Saving Express tool setups and printing a drawing in JPEG format.
  • 01/20/03 - How to continue DTEXT from the last string of text entered.
  • 01/27/03 - How to change Metric dimensions into Imperial dimensions.
  • 02/03/03 - Faster Zooms with PostalCAD.
  • 02/10/03 - De-Selecting Objects.
  • 02/17/03 - Inserting Excel spreadsheets into a drawing file.
  • 02/24/03 - Adjusting Paperspace Linetype Scaling.
  • 03/03/03 - Repositioning hidden toolbars.
  • 03/10/03 - Hidden MTEXT options.
  • 03/17/03 - Creating multiple leaders from an existing MTEXT leader.
  • 03/24/03 - Several tips for using the Pan command.
  • 03/31/03 - Hidden system variable dialogue box.
  • 04/07/03 - A listing of all transparent AutoCAD commands.
  • 04/14/03 - Curing the jaggies using the VIEWRES variable.
  • 04/21/03 - Making MTEXT visible when moving to a new location.
  • 04/28/03 - Setting the actions associated to the middle button of your mouse.
  • 05/05/03 - Multiple tips for the Layer Manager dialogue box.
  • 05/12/03 - Golden rules of using AutoCAD.
  • 05/19/03 - Read the command line to reveal hidden options.
  • 05/26/03 - Establishing set distances for editing easily.
  • 06/02/03 - File naming and block insertion tricks for multiple versions of the same file.
  • 06/09/03 - Trimming and Extending dimensions.
  • 06/16/03 - Creating a useful template file.
  • 06/23/03 - Using the 3 point UCS creation tool.
  • 06/30/03 - Setting the default internet location in AutoCAD.
  • 07/07/03 - Using the command line as a conversion calculator.
  • 07/14/03 - Hidden PostalCAD line command with Endpoint Osnap.
  • 07/21/03 - Using the PostalCAD Fillet shortcut.
  • 07/28/03 - Hidden PostalCAD Osnap settings.
  • 08/04/03 - Hidden PostalCAD helpers in Library Manager.
  • 08/11/03 - Hidden PostalCAD Layer codes in the Make PostalCAD Layer routine.
  • 08/18/03 - Command line shortcuts to open Library Manager in AS504 directories.
  • 08/25/03 - PostalCAD shortcuts for setting unit type.
  • 09/01/03 - PostalCAD text to file routine.
  • 09/08/03 - How to use the hidden SSX filter in AutoCAD.
  • 09/15/03 - Problems with the Today window and how to repair it.
  • 09/22/03 - Specialized Hewlett Packard Printer Drivers on AutoCAD installation CD.
  • 09/29/03 - Editing objects by simply double clicking on them.
  • 10/06/03 - Listing all of the accelerator keys mapped to your installation of AutoCAD.
  • 10/13/03 - How to accurately place hatch origins.
  • 10/20/03 - Right click shortcut menu in the command line.
  • 10/27/03 - More right click tips for the command line.
  • 11/03/03 - How to use the Rememberfolders variable.
  • 11/10/03 - How to remove excess History shortcuts.
  • 11/17/03 - Organizing the Places area of any file open dialogue box.
  • 11/24/03 - Opening drawings from the Design Center window.
  • 12/01/03 - A Trim and extend trick.
  • 12/08/03 - Turning 3D views into lines or polylines on a single plane.
  • 12-15-03 - Cautions when using a  UCS.
  • 12/22/03 - Adjusting the Pickstyle system variable.
  • 12/29/03 - How to create complex viewport shapes.