AutoCAD
Did you know… About the Change Space Command?
Some of us are old enough to remember life without the CHSPACE command… and what a great addition it was when the command was finally introduced to AutoCAD several years ago. And, with the [...]Read more
Did you know… that you can print your CTB files?
Several years ago when I started my business, my first contract was as an outside CAD manager for a civil & land planning firm. In trying to document their pen weights, screening, etc. I [...]Read more
Did you know… about DWG to PDF?
Since I have to send so many files to different people in PDF format, I purchased Adobe Acrobat several years ago. Once installed, “Adobe PDF” shows up in my list of available [...]Read more
Did you know… About the CHSPACE command?
The CHSPACE (Change Space) command is simply a lifesaver for anyone using paper space to put together your project drawings. In AutoCAD, CHSPACE can be typed in at the command line or found in [...]Read more
Software Review: AutoCAD and IntelliCAD
The May 2012 issue of Professional Surveyor magazine has been published. This month they are featuring a software review I submitted: AutoCAD and IntelliCAD. You can order your FREE subscription [...]Read more
That CAD Girl – April 2012 Newsletter
In case you missed it, here is our April 2012 Newsletter…Read more
Thank you to the Richmond AutoCAD Manifest (RAM)
I’d like to thank Art Thomas and the Richmond Virginia AutoCAD User Group for inviting Jeremy and me to demonstrate Carlson Software and data collection last night. Our hour-and-a-half long [...]Read more
Did you know… About Coordinate Display Toggles?
Did you know that, when you’re in AutoCAD or IntelliCAD, you have a couple of different options when it comes to displaying the coordinate position of your crosshairs? For instance, when [...]Read more
Did you know… How easy it is to spruce up your dimensions?
Anyone who has worked with AutoCAD for any length of time can usually create a standard dimension object. However, if you pay close attention to two items in the Object Properties dialog box, you [...]Read more
Did you know… About Temporary Overrides?
There are others, but my two favorites are: Holding Shift while in a Draw or Modify command allows you to override your current ORTHO setting. So, if you’re drawing a line and ORTHO is Off, [...]Read more