Podcading
A topic by topic approach to learning AutoCAD. Quick episodes containing the information that you need to improve your AutoCAD skills. Created with today's busy schedules in mind.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 40
- Years Active
- 2017
40 - Attributes Part 3 – Attribute Modes
In this podcast episode I continue discussing the creation of block attributes by describing the different attribute "modes".
00:04:02 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
39 - Attributes Part 2 – Creating Attributes
In this podcast episode I discuss how to create block attributes and use them in a block.
00:04:32 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
38 - Attributes Part 1 – What are they?
In this podcast episode I discuss block attributes. What are they? Why would you want to use them?
00:02:35 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
37 - BCOUNT
In this podcast episode I discuss the Express Tools BCOUNT command.
00:01:16 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
36 - Blocks - ByLayer ByBlock and Property Overrides
In this podcast episode I discuss some additional points to keep in mind while creating blocks. Specifically Layer 0, object property setting overrides and the difference between ByLayer and ByBlock.
00:05:47 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
35 - Blocks - The Basics
In this podcast episode I discuss some of the basics related to blocks. What are they? How do you create them? How do you insert them into your drawing?
00:04:34 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
34 - Layer Information In PDF
In this podcast episode I discuss layer information showing up in your PDF's and how to prevent this from happening.
00:02:13 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
33 - Open Folder Location
In this podcast episode I discuss opening the folder location of your current drawing in Windows Explorer.
00:02:15 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
32 - Quick Access to 3DORBIT
In this podcast episode I discuss a quick method to access the 3DORBIT command.
00:01:32 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
31 - Plot Style Table Files - CTB vs STB
In this podcast episode I discuss the the difference between the CTB and STB plot style table files.
I also discuss switching which type of plot style table file your drawing uses to plot by using t…
00:06:25 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
30 - ATTIN/ATTOUT
In this podcast episode I discuss the Express Tools ATTIN/ATTOUT commands which allows you to export and then import block attribute values.
00:02:40 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
29 - TXT2MTXT
Ever wish that the TEXT in your drawing was MTEXT?
In this podcast episode I discuss the Express Tools TXT2MTXT command which allows you to convert TEXT to MTEXT.
00:01:55 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
28 - BURST
In this podcast episode I discuss the Express Tools BURST command.
00:02:08 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
27 - Tip - DWGCONVERT
In this podcast episode I discuss the power of the DWGCONVERT command. Not only does it allow you to convert DWG file format versions, it's able to run some pretty powerful cleanup utilities at the s…
00:02:51 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
26 - Tip - Merging Layers
In this podcast episode I discuss merging layers in AutoCAD using the Layer Properties Manager or the LAYMRG command.
00:02:44 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
25 - Transferring Information Between Drawings
In this episode I discuss transferring information between drawings. Have you ever dragged objects from one drawing to another? Have you used MATCHPROP across drawings?
Some commands that are discus…
00:03:57 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
24 - Right Click Customization
In this episode I discuss modifying the behavior of your right mouse button to help improve your efficiency in AutoCAD. (Don't forget to check out Time Sensitive Right Click)
00:03:53 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
23 - Tip - Match Properties Settings
In this podcast episode I discuss using the Properties Settings dialog box to give you more power and control over the Match Properties (MATCHPROP) command.
00:02:34 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
22 - PGP File
In this podcast episode I discuss the PGP file (acad.pgp). What is it? How is it used? How do you modify it?
Example pgp file modification for the MOVE command:
M, *MOVE
00:05:34 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
21 - Tip - SELECTSIMILAR
In this podcast episode I discuss the SELECTSIMILAR command. SELECTSIMILAR allows you to click on an object in your drawing and all similar objects (objects with similar properties) will be selected …
00:01:58 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
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