Cadtips#1_ReallyGood AutoCad Tips

CleanUp Lines.
select All lines to make straight.
cad command line "change", make sure ortho and osnap is on.
mouse over intended line till "endpoint" appears, click on it, all rotates slightly.
only works for lines and not polylines

Copy and Paste Layouts & Block
DesignCenter "cltrl 2" or "dc"

Layout right click add works but drag and drop doesn't, careful layer states and attributes doesn't carry over,

LTGAPSELECTION
only for cad 2017, turn from 0-1, when drawing line it is able to snap to the gaps between.

Continuing from an existing drawing

- To use same layers:
- right click on layer, click add selected, and start drawing. works for linetype, text type.

-To use same blocks:
- "Cltr 3" Right Click start new palette, drag and drop blocks over to reuse them. by double clicking on them, one can also change the property

Multiple
just type it in "multiple", do not have to enter to
repeat the command. to come out of it, just esc.

Lengthen
-clicking on line tells you what is current length
-"Total" allows you to type in desired total , click on side to extend
-"Delta" is how much longer u want to object to be.
-"Percent" is how much reduction you want it so if one types in 25, it becomes 1/4 shorter.