AutoCAD
Did you know… About DWG Convert & True View?
As most everyone knows, every 3 years Autodesk ruins a perfectly good DWG format by introducing a new one… With the 2013 version of the Autodesk products now released, anyone using a [...]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
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 the “Mid Between 2 Points” OSnap?
It hasn’t been around forever, but this Object Snap is such a handy little tool you’ll wonder how you ever managed to live without it! The best news is that it’s available both [...]Read more
Did you know… About the Upright flag for linetypes?
I didn’t until this weekend. While working on a new Picks and Clicks article for Professional Surveyor magazine I stumbled on something incredibly handy. This setting keeps text [...]Read more
Picks and Clicks: The Key to Standardizing Annotation in CAD Files
This article originally appeared in the June 2011 issue of Professional Surveyor magazine. Part 1 The issue of CAD standards has long been one of my pet projects when working with clients. It’s [...]Read more
Picks and Clicks: Conquer Problem Drawings
This article originally appeared in the February 2011 issue of Professional Surveyor magazine. While working with IntelliCAD, AutoCAD, or any other AutoCAD-based programs, we’ve all encountered [...]Read more