AutoCAD 2021 tips and tricks

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CAD tips and guides for Autodesk CAD applications - AutoCAD 2021

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2338 newest tips for the application AutoCAD 2021

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DWG drawing version history directly in AutoCAD.

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  Tip 13459

ACAD2023ACAD2021ACLTCivilADT...

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4.9.2022  

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Dynamic entry of rectangle dimensions - AutoCAD 2021.

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  Tip 12550

ACAD2021ACLT2021

*CAD

25.3.2020  

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Thumbnail settings can influence AutoCAD DWG file size.

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  Tip 8754

ACAD2021ACAD2018ACAD2013ACLT2...

*CAD

9.8.2012  

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Undocumented option to set up crosshair labels in AutoCAD.

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  Tip 14727

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

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14.9.2025  

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Activating contextual learning in Eagle Point Pinnacle.

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  Tip 14718

ACADADTACADMPlantMapCivil3D...

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11.9.2025  

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How to generate a random 2D or 3D point cloud in AutoCAD?

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  Tip 14711

ACADADTPlantACADMCivilMapA...

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5.9.2025  

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How to export Fusion drawings to AutoCAD (DWG)?

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  Tip 14709

Fusion360DWGACADACLTACADM

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4.9.2025  

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What is the difference between Data Exchange Connector and import/export support for a given CAD/BIM format?

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  Tip 14705

ACADCivilRevitInventorNWDyn...

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3.9.2025  

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How to add an attribute to all visibility states in a dynamic block?

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  Tip 14699

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

*CAD

1.9.2025  

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How to switch a DWG drawing between CTB and STB plot styles?

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  Tip 14697

ACADADTPlantACADMCivilMapA...

*CAD

31.8.2025  

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Beware of Windows Update - AutoCAD suddenly requires an Administrator login on launch.

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  Tip 14695

ACADACADMACADAPlantCivil3DA...

*CAD

29.8.2025  

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Text copied from EATTEDIT is pasted as RTF.

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  Tip 14690

ACADACLTADTACADMPlantMapCi...

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26.8.2025  

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Environment variables in AutoCAD.

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  Tip 14686

ACADACLTACADEADTACADMPlant...

*CAD

25.8.2025   FAQ  

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How to quickly convert XLS tables to CSV format without opening Excel?

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  Tip 14681

ACADACLTADTPlantMapCivil3D...

WinCAD,HP

21.8.2025  

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Display complex linetypes on 3D curves in plain AutoCAD.

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  Tip 14665

ACADADTACADMPlantMapCivil3D

*CAD

10.8.2025  

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