Erhan Toker from the DailyAutoCAD.com website posted an excellent tutorial on using the command LENGTHEN. He said, “Most of the time; we use TRIM and EXTEND for editing the lengths of objects. However, we may wish to define the length of an object to a certain value. This is when the LENGTHEN command comes in handy.” Check it out…

I am on my way to the airport to fly to Las Vegas for Autodesk University. This morning I thought I would share a simple command that can save you from a lot of embarrassment.

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A relatively unknown command modifier is Mid Between Two Points. What it does is prompts you to select two points and then it will find the middle of those two points. You can use this command modifier along with other OSNAPs as well. Read more »

For this tip, it is best if you sit down and try it on your own. It is one of those things that is better demonstrated than written out. Read more »

I learned about the system variable OSNAPZ from Lynn Allen’s Circles and Lines blog.

When snapping to 3D points AutoCAD will grab the x, y, and z. However there are times when you don’t want it to grab the z value. To do this, type OSNAPZ on the command line and set it to 1. Read more »

Just like ORTHO, you can quickly find and draw at an angle with POLAR. Typically you will find POLAR under your command line. Right-click on it and select “Settings…”

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

Happy Monday!

Today’s tip is a drafting shortcut that I’ve been using for a long time. It’s a tip that I think saves a lot of time. Read more »