This minHour will teach you how to insert a map in AutoCAD on a Windows or Mac computer. You’ll first need to have AutoCAD installed. Steps Open your project in AutoCAD. You can launch this app from your Start menu in Windows or the Applications folder in Finder on Mac; then click or select from … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to print AutoCAD drawings. On Windows, the best way to print an AutoCAD drawing is to first create a custom page setup that displays your drawing most effectively in paper format. The custom page setup will save the AutoCAD drawing as a printable PDF. Creating a Custom Page Setup on … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to save your AutoCAD drawing as a PDF that can be easily shared and printed. If you have AutoCAD on your computer, the best way to convert your drawing to PDF is to export it from within the program. If you don’t have AutoCAD, you can use an online conversion … Read more
AutoCAD is a design and drafting application for Windows and macOS developed by Autodesk. If you have a regular single-user subscription, AutoCAD will activate automatically once you sign in to the app. If you have a perpetual or educational license, you can either activate online using your serial and product number, or offline by generating … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to open a DGN file in AutoCAD. DGN is the native file format used in MicroStation and Intergraph’s IGDS CAD programs. AutoCAD allows you to import DGN files by converting them to DWG files, which are the standard file type for AutoCAD files. Steps Open AutoCAD. It’s the app that … Read more
Do you have data points in an Excel file that you want to import to AutoCAD? This minHour will teach you how to import X, Y, Z coordinates from Excel to AutoCAD using a script file. First, you’ll need an Excel spreadsheet file. Steps Open your project in Excel. You can open the program from … Read more
Millions of civil engineers worldwide use AutoCAD to help create visual representations of important projects. Buildings, bridges, and cityscapes come alive in AutoCAD and allow engineers, clients, and the public to better understand a certain design. AutoCAD is an essential visual communication tool for civil engineers. The following instructions will inform you on how to … Read more
AutoCAD is a computer-aided drafting software program that enables the user to create precise 2- and 3-dimensional drawings used in construction and manufacturing. You can run the most-recent version of AutoCAD on your Mac or PC. People who learn how to use AutoCAD can create scaled drawings that are used to manufacture equipment, plan infrastructure … Read more
This article will show you how to scale lines, objects, groups, blocks, or images in AutoCAD in two ways. The first is scaling by a factor, the second is scaling with a reference. Both methods are useful to AutoCAD users and make life just a little bit easier for us! Scaling by a Factor Open … Read more
This minHour will teach you how to check an AutoCAD serial number in your Autodesk account, in contract details if you’re a contract manager or software coordinator, or in the education community website (for students and teachers only). If you purchased AutoCAD through the Autodesk store, you’ll find the serial number and product key in … Read more
Ever used the same AutoCAD command over and over again? Wish there was an easier way? There is! Follow these simple steps to create a button on the toolbar that does most of the typing for you! Type “cui” in the command line and press “Enter.” This will bring up the “Customize User Interface” dialog … Read more
You have huge number of data and you want to draw a profile in MS-EXCEL, but you don’t want to enter values of data repeatedly. Instead, write a script file and drag it to AutoCAD 3D working pan to get your job done. Same procedure works for AutoCAD 2D modelling too. Steps Open a new … Read more