Hello everyone, Welcome back to AutoCADtip.com To join two lines in AutoCAD have two ways: 1. JOIN command: Type JOIN in the command line and press Enter. AutoCAD will prompt you to select objects. Click on one of the lines you want to join. Then, click on the second line you want to join. AutoCAD will attempt to… Read More »
Importing XY coordinates from Excel into AutoCAD can be done through a multiple-step process. Here’s one method: 1. Prepare your Excel spreadsheet with the coordinates that you like to import into AutoCAD. It would be best to have the X, Y (and Z as necessary) coordinates in separate columns. Save your spreadsheet. 2. In AutoCAD, you can use… Read More »
In AutoCAD, there are multiple ways to select objects to execute the commands. Here are the top 10 methods: 1. **Regular “Click” selection**: This is the simplest way, where you click on each object one by one. 2. **Window Selection**: Click and drag from left to right to form a blue window. This will select all objects entirely… Read More »
Controlling the linetype scale in AutoCAD can be achieved on three levels: globally, for the whole drawing, for a specific space (such as model space or paper space), and for an individual object. Here’s how you can do it: 1. **Globally (the entire drawing):** Use the system variable LTSCALE. Type LTSCALE at the command prompt and then set… Read More »
The Align command in AutoCAD is a versatile tool that allows you to move, rotate, and scale objects based on a given alignment. Here’s a step-by-step guide: 1. Select the object you want to move, rotate, or scale. 2. Type “ALIGN” into the command line and press Enter. 3. Pick the points for the source object (your object)… Read More »