15 Favorite AutoCAD Tips & Tricks!

Recently I had an opportunity to present a special edition of the 30 min. Workout series focused on AutoCAD tips and tricks.  During the session I walked through more than fifteen of my favorite AutoCAD tips, tricks & shortcuts.  If you are interested, I’ve shared a recording of the session below.  My hope is that it will provide some discoveries you can use on your next project.   Topics and timestamps listed below...

2:22 – Zoom to selected objects using viewcube
2:32 – Add/Remove items from Quick Access Toolbar
5:03 – Find commands within interface using Application Menu
6:33 – Conserve screen real estate by collapsing palettes to a single icon
8:57 – Select from stacked objects using Selection Cycling
11:38 – Navigate to coordinates using FROM object snap
13:06 – Improve hatch appearance by adjusting its origin
14:58 – Limit geometry AutoCAD “sees” when hatching via. pick point
16:34 – Calculate coordinates & expressions using Geometric Calculator
22:04 – Calculate expressions within dialog boxes
22:47 – Select similar objects using Select Similar feature
24:28 – Create similar objects using Add Selected feature
25:39 – Edit text, dimensions, blocks & polylines via. “double-click”
26:47 – Span line types along short segment polylines
27:19 – Restore the last object deleted using OOPS
28:19 – Focus on specific entities in complex drawings using Isolate feature
29:38 – Identify owner of drawing using WHOHAS

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