AutoCAD 2021 tips and tricks

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CAD tips and guides for Autodesk CAD/BIM applications - AutoCAD 2021

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2374 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

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25.3.2020  

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Thumbnail settings can influence AutoCAD DWG file size.

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  Tip 8754

ACAD2021ACAD2018ACAD2013ACLT2...

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9.8.2012  

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Dimensioning the arc length and radius at the same time.

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  Tip 14946

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

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19.3.2026  

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How to import an SVG file into AutoCAD? (SVGimport)

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  Tip 14944

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADE

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14.3.2026  

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How do I place specific types of entities on a specific DWG layer? (LAYER variables)

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  Tip 14942

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

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13.3.2026  

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What does the badge with blue circle and "i" on the AutoCAD icon mean?

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  Tip 14938

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

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10.3.2026  

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"Mechanical" osnap modes in AutoCAD Mechanical.

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  Tip 14935

ACADM

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9.3.2026  

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Do you know the command -INSERTCONTENT for inserting a block from another DWG file?

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  Tip 14931

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

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7.3.2026  

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Using symbolic variables to enter repeated values in AutoCAD.

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  Tip 14911

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

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8.2.2026  

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New feature - company policy for updating Autodesk software.

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  Tip 14908

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

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5.2.2026  

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AlignO - aligning selected entities in Corel style.

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  Tip 14898

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

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2.2.2026  

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Unfolding of general polygonal 3D meshes (mesh unfolder).

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  Tip 14889

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADE

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27.1.2026  

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AutoCAD reports "U command disabled." My UNDO doesn't work.

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  Tip 14877

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

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20.1.2026  

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How to find the radius of a fillet and transfer it to other corners? FBE

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  Tip 14875

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

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18.1.2026  

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