AutoCAD Architecture 2009 tips and tricks

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Editing wall cleanup "in place" causes error in AutoCAD Architecture.

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  Tip 7547

ADT2011ADT2010ADT2009

*CAD

8.9.2010  

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How to find AEC objects with display overrides?

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  Tip 7134

ADT2009ADT2008ADT2007ADT2006

*CAD

4.1.2010  

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How to convert an AutoCAD Architecture model to 3D solids?

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  Tip 6774

ADT2010ADT2009ADT2008ABS

*CAD

30.6.2009  

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Switching Display configurations from command line.

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  Tip 6689

ADT2010ADT2009ADT2008

*CAD

21.5.2009  

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DGN import/export error - "You do not have permission to save to this location".

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  Tip 6662

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Win7,Vista,WinXPCAD

5.5.2009  

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Arithmetic expressions in AutoCAD dimensions.

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  Tip 6559

ACAD2009ACLT2009ADT2009

*CAD

3.3.2009  

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How to customize properties displayed in the Properties palette?

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  Tip 6450

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*CAD

21.12.2008  

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Choosing between the new and old Layer Manager dialog.

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  Tip 6378

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*CAD

6.11.2008  

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Be careful when naming your AutoCAD action macros.

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  Tip 6134

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*CAD

14.5.2008  

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Geo-marker: an unselectable cone-arrow in AutoCAD drawings

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  Tip 6064

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*CAD

3.4.2008  

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AutoCAD Drawing Cleanup Utility - a standalone tool to purge your DWG files.

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  Tip 15017

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

Win11CAD

13.5.2026  

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Changing the order of rows in a table - sorting tables in AutoCAD.

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  Tip 14991

ACADADTPlantACADMCivilMapA...

*CAD

18.4.2026  

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A PDF drawing from Revit or AutoCAD does not print exactly at a 1:1 scale.

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  Tip 14958

ACADADTPlantACADMCivilMapA...

*CAD

1.4.2026  

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Why do I see a lock icon on some tool palettes?

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  Tip 14804

ACADADTMapACADMACLTPlantCi...

*CAD

26.11.2025  

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How to transfer named layer states from another DWG drawing?

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  Tip 14795

ACADADTPlantACADMCivilMapA...

*CAD

18.11.2025  

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