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Fix AutoCAD freezing issue when editing text

A very annoying bug in AutoCAD in recent versions (2018-2023) manifests when double-clicking on text to edit, causing AutoCAD to freeze for a long time or even crash. This issue occurs with all types of text and all toolsets related to text. I have tried every troubleshooting method suggested by Autodesk, but none have been […]

Small Lisp Collection for AutoCAD

In this article, I will summarize some small AutoCAD Lisp routines that I have shared on my personal Facebook page and design groups. These Lisp routines are very small tools that are useful for solving a specific purpose, for a specific situation. All of the tools below are provided completely free of charge. You can […]

AutoCAD Shortcut Keyboard

Toggle General Features Toggle Key Description Ctrl+d Toggle coordinate display Ctrl+g Toggle Grid Ctrl+e Cycle isometric planes Ctrl+f Toggle running object snaps Ctrl+h Toggle Pick Style Ctrl+Shift+h Toggle Hide pallets Ctrl+i Toggle Coords Ctrl+Shift+i Toggle Infer Constraints Manage Screen Toggle Key Description Ctrl+0 (zero) Clean Screen Ctrl+1 Property Palette Ctrl+2 Design Center Palette Ctrl+3 Tool […]

Dimension Break command in Autocad – Create the space for dimension line

Dimension Break command in Autocad – Create the space for dimension line 1. The way to call Dimension Break command in Autocad Enter from keyboard Select from Menu Icon DIMBREAK Dimension\ Dimension Break 2. Meaning of the command DIMENSION BREAK command is to create the space for the intersecting dimension lines. 3. Diagram for carrying […]

Dimension Edit command in Autocad and the usage in details

Dimension Edit command in Autocad and the usage in details 1. The way to call Dimension Edit command in Autocad Enter from keyboard Select from Menu Icon DIMSPACE 2. Meaning of Dimension Edit command in Autocad DIMENSION EDIT command is to edit the dimension text and the oblique of the extension line. 3. Diagram for […]

Dimension Space command in Autocad

Dimension Space command in Autocad 1. The way to call Dimension Space command in Autocad. Enter from keyboard Select from Menu Icon DIMSPACE Dimension\ Dimension Space 2. Meaning of the command This command is to set the space between the parallel dimension lines or make the dimension lines to be aligned with each other. 3. […]

Helix command in AutoCAD – Create the helix

Helix command in AutoCAD – Create the helix 1. The way to call Helix command in AutoCAD. Scroll down menu Screen menu Type command Tool bar View » Helix Draw1 » Helix Helix Draw Helix command is to create 2D, 3D helix. Helix Number of turns = 3 (Default number of turn equal 3). Twist […]

Inspection command in Autocad and the detailed instruction

Inspection command in Autocad and the detailed instruction 1. The way to call the command Enter from keyboard Select from Menu Icon DIMINSPECT Dimension\ Inspection 2. Meaning of the command This command is usually to add or delete the additional information for dimension line. 3. Diagram for carrying out 4. Explain the dialog box. After […]

Pe command – Pedit command in AutoCAD – Edit 3D polyline

Pe command – Pedit command in AutoCAD – Edit 3D polyline 1. The way to call Pedit command in AutoCAD Scroll down menu Screen menu Type command Tool bar Modify » Objcect » Polyline Modify 1 » Pedit Pedit, PE Modify II Pedit command is to edit 2D, 3D polylines and 3D polygon net. Pedit […]

UCSicon command in AutoCAD

UCSicon command in AutoCAD – Control the display of the user coordinate system icon (UCS icon) 1. The way to call UCSicon command in AutoCAD Scroll down menu Screen menu Type command View » Display » UCS Icon » ON… TOOLS » Ucsicon Ddvpoint UCSicon command controls the display of the user coordinate system icon […]

UCSman command in AutoCAD – Manage the user coordinate systems

UCSman command in AutoCAD – Manage the user coordinate systems The way to call UCSman command in AutoCAD Scroll down menu Screen menu Type command Tool bar Tools » Named UCS… TOOLS » UCSman UCSman, Dducs UCSII Display and edit the user coordinate systems (UCSs) which are defined and have not yet been named, save […]

Instruction for displaying drawing on Layout with AutoCAD 2021

Instruction for displaying drawing on Layout with AutoCAD 2021 Download trial installer in 30 days for AutoCAD 2021 64bit version… here The upgrade in updated AutoCAD 2019 is remarkable with regime NewViews and Insertview which help to display drawing on Layout more conveniently and easier. We will supplement other new features in other writings later. […]

Instruction for creating and editing Tablestyle in AutoCAD

Edit Tablestyle in AutoCAD AutoCAD is technical design software developed by Autodesk firm. It is very popular and important with technical people, especially construction industry. AutoCAD interface is simple, easy to use with full of features. When implementing drawing, users can create and edit Tablestyle in AutoCAD to create statistic board as their wish. This […]

VP command – Ddvpoint command in cad

VP command – Ddvpoint command in cad – Set up the 3D view direction 1. The way to call Ddvpoint command in AutoCAD Scroll down menu Screen menu Type command View » 3DView » Viewpoint Presets… View 1 » Ddvpoint Ddvpoint Ddvpoint command (Dynamic dialog view point) is to define view point in the dialog […]

Vpoint command in AutoCAD and the usage in details

Vpoint command in AutoCAD and the usage in details 1. The way to call Vpoint command in AutoCAD Scroll down menu Screen menu Type command Tool bar View » 3DView » Viewpoint View 1 » Vpoint Vpoint, Vp View Vpoint command is to define view point to set up the view direction for 3D model […]

AUTOCAD SHORTCUTS

Toggle General Features Ctrl+E Toggle coordinate display Ctrl+G Toggle Grid Ctrl+E Cycle isometric planes Ctrl+F Toggle running object snaps Ctrl+H Toggle Pick Style Ctrl+Shift+H Toggle Hide pallets Ctrl+I Toggle Coords Ctrl+Shift+I Toggle Infer Constraints Manage Screen Ctrl+0 Clean Screen Ctrl+1 Property Palette Ctrl+2 Design Center Palette Ctrl+3 Tool Palette Ctrl+4 Sheet Set Palette Ctrl+6 DBConnect […]