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Free AutoCAD Training ResourcesA good list of free AutoCAD training resources. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free AutoCAD Training Resources" Suggest AutoCAD TipsSuggest AutoCAD tips and help out your fellow CAD users. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Suggest AutoCAD Tips" AutoCAD Change SpaceI enjoy working in Paper Space. I know some don't but I think that is just because for some it is a hard concept to grasp (but once you get it you Permalink -- click for full blog post "AutoCAD Change Space" Automatic Text Numbering in AutoCADWe have all been nearly finished with a floor plan only to find out that we have missed a door number or a room number. Automatic Text Numbering is Permalink -- click for full blog post "Automatic Text Numbering in AutoCAD" Portable chicken coopI built this portable chicken coop for my grandson for his chickens. We had a coop built in the small barn we had, but kept finding chickens dead due Permalink -- click for full blog post "Portable chicken coop" How to Build a Chicken CoopLearn how to build a chicken coop using the proper plans, materials and tools. Permalink -- click for full blog post "How to Build a Chicken Coop" Auto CAD BooksA selection of auto cad books for novice to experienced auto cad users. Some books contain auto cad tutorials to help you learn in a step-by-step way. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Auto CAD Books" Free AutoCAD LTHow to get the number one 2D CAD program... a free AutoCAD LT download. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free AutoCAD LT" Buy CAD SoftwareA huge assortment of 2D and 3D CAD programs availble for those looking to buy CAD software. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Buy CAD Software" CAD Software - AutoCADDeveloped by Autodesk, the giant of the CAD software industry, AutoCAD provides all the tools necessary to produce professional cad drawings. Permalink -- click for full blog post "CAD Software - AutoCAD" AutoCAD - Border Poly or bpoly commandIf you have several segments with overshoots as shown in the image attached and you want to clear the overshoots and make a closed polygon, you will Permalink -- click for full blog post "AutoCAD - Border Poly or bpoly command" AutoCAD - Importing TextsIf you have a file with extension txt which contains text strings which you want to import in AutoCAD as text entities, just don't bother to open the Permalink -- click for full blog post "AutoCAD - Importing Texts" AutoCAD "Last Entity"When you want to refer the last entity on the visible area of AutoCAD, you usually use last (l as a shortcut). For example, when you give move command Permalink -- click for full blog post "AutoCAD "Last Entity"" Command Line Input by Copy PasteIf you have coordinates and parameters of any geometry in some formats like a csv file, Microsoft Excel or Access and if you want to create that Permalink -- click for full blog post "Command Line Input by Copy Paste" Drawing Storage SystemsFind drafting and drawing storage equipment that meet your firms needs. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Drawing Storage Systems" Do It Yourself PlansAn extensive list of do it yourself plans and resources to help get DIY projects started. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Do It Yourself Plans" Free Picnic Table PlansUseful free picnic table plans, building material lists and construction instructions. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free Picnic Table Plans" Cleaning Up Third Party AutoCAD Drawings with the Export CommandHave you ever received an AutoCAD file from another office that is bogged down information you don't need. Every discipline imaginable has been added AutoCAD Isolate Object CommandI do quite a bit of 3D work and one of the handiest tools I've found if you have a lot of congestion where you are working is the isolate object tool Permalink -- click for full blog post "AutoCAD Isolate Object Command" AutoCAD Quick Select CommandQSELECT is an AutoCAD command that I started using a few versions back. It is a command that lets you filter specific items out of the whole drawing Permalink -- click for full blog post "AutoCAD Quick Select Command" Custom AutoCAD Button DesignThe robust and open architecture of the AutoCAD platform enables the user to customize each command. Right clicking on any button, will allow the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Custom AutoCAD Button Design" Send AutoCAD Hatching to BackOur office uses the AutoCAD 2004 program. We work in the landscape industry and make use of various hatches constantly. There are times when I hatch Permalink -- click for full blog post "Send AutoCAD Hatching to Back" CAD Standards - Developing and ImplementingThe development and implementation of company CAD standards: Many CAD managers know the story all too well... Permalink -- click for full blog post "CAD Standards - Developing and Implementing" AutoCAD StandardsHow to develop an effective AutoCAD standards policy. Permalink -- click for full blog post "AutoCAD Standards" We're Hiring! + Win $150 from PaypalDo you have AutoCAD tips to share? Turn your knowledge into cash... Permalink -- click for full blog post "We're Hiring! + Win $150 from Paypal" Auto CAD Jobs - DraftingDo you have what it takes for online drafting Auto CAD jobs? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Auto CAD Jobs - Drafting" CAD Design and Drafting ServicesProviding CAD design and CAD drafting services for architects, engineers, contractors and homebuilders since 1995. Permalink -- click for full blog post "CAD Design and Drafting Services" Google Sketchup is a Great Free CAD ProgramWe use Google Sketchup in our office for simple 3D models and it works great! We've used it mostly on 3D houses but have also done some larger Permalink -- click for full blog post "Google Sketchup is a Great Free CAD Program" Free Shed PlansCheck out this great list of free shed plans, with many containing a list of materials, sections, details and even tools required. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free Shed Plans" Free Shed BlueprintsFree shed blueprints, how to instructions and materials lists. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free Shed Blueprints" Build Your Own ShedHome owners share their "build your own shed" stories and pictures. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Build Your Own Shed" Free Trailer PlansWe've developed this page of free trailer plans resources to give you a list of sites containing various types of trailer plan sketches, drawings, pictures and "how to's" for do it yourselfers. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free Trailer Plans" Building a TrailerOwners share their "building a trailer" stories; you can share yours too. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Building a Trailer" Free CAD SoftwareFree CAD software downloads available for your use. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free CAD Software" AutoCAD Document ManagementHow to set up a smart AutoCAD document management system for your office. Permalink -- click for full blog post "AutoCAD Document Management" Free 3D CAD ProgramDownload this simple to use free 3D CAD program... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free 3D CAD Program" Drafting Supplies for SaleThe simplest way to find and buy discount drafting supplies for sale. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Drafting Supplies for Sale" Outdoor Kitchen PlansWhere to find outdoor kitchen plans. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Outdoor Kitchen Plans" Free CAD LibraryA free CAD library resource. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free CAD Library" Drafting SymbolsDrafting symbols that represent various items in construction trades. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Drafting Symbols" CAD Drafting JobsPart two article discussing ways to do CAD drafting jobs from home. Permalink -- click for full blog post "CAD Drafting Jobs" AutoCAD ReaderCheck out the free AutoCAD reader available exclusively from Autodesk. Permalink -- click for full blog post "AutoCAD Reader" House Blue PrintsA great selection of house blue prints for your dream home. Permalink -- click for full blog post "House Blue Prints" Sample CAD Drawings - AutoCAD ConversionView sample CAD drawings that were manually converted from scan to CAD format. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sample CAD Drawings - AutoCAD Conversion" Finding an Auto CAD CourseWhat Auto CAD course do you need to find the right job? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Finding an Auto CAD Course" AutoCAD Article ListFind an AutoCAD article that interests you here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "AutoCAD Article List" Free CAD StuffA complete listing of all free CAD resources listed on our site. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free CAD Stuff" CAD School InformationWhether you are looking for an offline or online CAD school, be sure to check these helpful resources. Permalink -- click for full blog post "CAD School Information" Free AutoCAD LinetypesWe've taken the leg work out of searching for free AutoCAD linetypes and have provided some great resources here. 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