Comments on: Lazy System Variable: EDGEMODE

By: ricky

ricky — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:50:55 +0000

my 2008 autocad will not trim unless all lines are at the same elevation. this just started within the past couple of weeks. I used to be able to create contours and then draw a line anywhere across the contours and trim them out, not anymore. help??

By: CadKicks.com

CadKicks.com — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:56:48 +0000

EDGEMODE…

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By: radz

radz — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:49:56 +0000

tnx for the tips…
more tips please….

more power!!!!

By: Reid

Reid — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:27:49 +0000

I have a function in a lisp file that get loaded every time I load a new drawing (see below). This works so that I can either trim or extend a line with the same command. I also draw with my snapmode turned on and set to grab "end, mid, cen, quad, perp" so when i type LL I just pick the line near the end i want to change and then lock on the snap point on the other line. I did this years ago and have used it ever since, i did not even know about the edgemode variable. thanks for that info.

(defun c:ll ()
(command "LENGTHEN" "DY")
) ;_ end defun

By: rey

rey — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:09:11 +0000

i think i know that guy-bruce. he is an a**h*** who always has bad things to say about everything. he is always bragging about his architectural desktop and wants everybody to agree with him. more tips please guys and show bruce that autocad is not a PIG of a program, HE is.

By: Josh Jones

Josh Jones — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:57:27 +0000

You’re welcome Pat.

Bruce, this blog is dedicated to teaching AutoCAD. This is a place to learn and grow. Personally I think AutoCAD is a good piece of software. The more I learn about it, the more I like it.

Of course, there is always room for improvement…

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:20:32 +0000

@bruce – Thanks for a total waste of time and space. Your comment is neither constructive or on the point of this post. Do us a favor and remember next time the old parable: It is better to keep your mouth shut and have everyone think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Thanks for a helpful post Josh.

By: bruce

bruce — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:30:34 +0000

I changed to Autocad because it is more widely used than the previous package I was using. And let me just say – it has turned out to be an expensive, primitive bucket of shit which I had to actually do a course to learn it very thoroughly. Which isn’t much because it is so limited. The previous CAD I was using was self taught and churning out drawings in no time. Autocad is a PIG!!! of a program.

By: Clint

Clint — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:17:40 +0000

There are multiple methods for releiving a feline of its fur.

When executing the Trim or Extend commands, selecting the Project option sets edgemode to 1 in the background, where it remains unless you change it back. Thanks for the tip.

By: CCH

CCH — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:01:48 +0000

Now I learned two tricks for a single action in one post, thanks guys.