We have started a discussion group on Facebook. If you happen to be a fan of Facebook and already use it, then this discussion group would be a good fit for you. Check it out…

Ellen Finkelstein has written a simple procedure for writing scripts in AutoCAD. As I’ve said again and again on this blog, scripts are a huge time saver! It is worth the time to learn how to write them.

Tomorrow I will show you how to use scripts with Autodesk’s free ScriptPro software.

Murat Senel has written an excellent article on drawing with OTRACK (object snap tracking)…

Happy Monday!

Check out this podcast from Bob Bell on AutoCAD’s CUI. Read more »

Like I’ve said before, there are multiple ways to setup Sheet Set Manager (SSM). This post shows just one way to do it. I setup SSM with AutoCAD 2008 for Seattle Public Utilities and Seattle Department of Transportation using this method. Read more »

Heidi Hewett’s blog is a good resource for learning how to use Sheet Set Manager. She has excellent documentation on setting up and using Sheet Set Manager.

More on Sheet Set Manager in the coming days…

Sheet Set Manager (SSM) is one of my favorite tools in AutoCAD. It saves time creating plan sets, cross-referencing callouts, plotting selected sheets, and publishing entire plan sets. I recommend taking the time to setup SSM. It’s worth the money. Read more »

I signed up for the first ever Autodesk University Blogger Social…

I plan on blogging about my experience at AU. I’m sure I’ll learn some neat tricks to share with all of you. My focus will be mostly Civil 3D, and Map 3D but I will be taking one or two generic AutoCAD classes as well.

Are you attending AU this year? If so, and you blog about Autodesk products, sign up for the blogger social…

I plan on attending this webcast tomorrow at 11:00 am PST. If you wanna join, register here:

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I received an email from Cadalyst today telling about their new CAD Tips library - formerly called “Get the Code”. If you’ve ever used Get the Code before, you know how difficult it was to find what you were looking for. With their new CAD Tips, it is much easier to browse AutoLISP and VBA by category and you can still search by keyword. Check it out…

Ok, I just found this today: The Lazy Drafter vs. Lazy Drafter

The Lazy Drafter is a blog by Todd Shackelford who came up with the idea of “lazy drafter” before I did. Honestly I was really lazy and didn’t search for the term “lazy drafter” before I registered the domain name. But I must give credit where credit is due.

Read his blog. Todd is a funny guy who has really great tips and ideas for using AutoCAD. Be sure to read his Top 5 Rules for Engineers Dealing with Drafters. Funny stuff!