AutoCAD Architecture tips and tricks

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CAD tips and guides for Autodesk CAD applications - AutoCAD Architecture

In this knowledgebase (blog) you can find small tips, hints, secrets and tricks which - as we hope - help you learn to use your Autodesk and ARKANCE Be.Smart products more efficiently. ARKANCE (in Czechia - former CAD Studio) is a worldwide Autodesk Platinum Partner, Developer and Training Center since 1990. See also our custom CAD application development.

894 newest tips for the application AutoCAD Architecture		CAD: -all- AutoCAD-2022-2023-2024-2025-2026AutoCAD LT-LT2022-LT2023-LT2024-LT2025-LT2026InventorRevitCivil 3DACAD MechanicalACAD ElectricalArchitecture/ADTMap 3DPlant 3D/P&IDTopobase/MapSrvRaster DesignACAD/Revit MEP3ds MaxMayaVaultFusion360ReCapInfraworksNavisworksAdvance SteelRobot StructuralSimulationFabricationBIM 360BIM/Fusion TeamFormaA360 cloudDWFTrueView/VoloEnscapeVREDPowerMillFeatureCAMTinkercadCollection OS:  -all-Windows-Win11-Win10-Win8-Win7-Vista-WinXP-Win2000-NT4-Win98LinuxMacOSAndroidiOS Categ:  -all-CADCAMPlottersHP (other) Text:  FAQ

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Automation of AutoCAD drawing texts using fields.

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  Tip 14537

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13.5.2025  

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Minimum, maximum, average, sum and delta values from selected drawing texts.

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  Tip 14484

ACADADTACADMPlantMapCivil3D

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11.4.2025  

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PurgeAll - automation of DWG file cleaning

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  Tip 14477

ACADACADMADTAMEPPlantCivil3...

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6.4.2025  

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How to convert multiline geometry to a standard polyline?

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  Tip 14461

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20.3.2025  

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How to hide dimensions with zero- or small length?

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  Tip 14454

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13.3.2025  

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Connector, notch, groove, cutout or other curve- breaks - easily with dynamic blocks.

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  Tip 14443

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6.3.2025  

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Quick calculator on an AutoCAD keyboard shortcut.

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  Tip 14417

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11.2.2025  

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Visual catalog of blocks defined in a DWG drawing.

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  Tip 14386

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17.1.2025  

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Extended ATTOUT/ATTIN for block attribute management in Excel (also for LT).

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  Tip 14361

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

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2.1.2025   FAQ  

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Bit-encoded value of the undocumented variable INPUTSEARCHOPTIONFLAGS.

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  Tip 14354

ACADACADMADTPlantCivil3DACA...

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27.12.2024  

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12 free material texture libraries for PBR rendering.

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  Tip 14349

ACADADTPlantCivil3DRevitInv...

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18.12.2024  

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How to verify entitlement of an application from Autodesk Apps using LISP?

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  Tip 14328

ACADADTACADMPlantMapCivil3D

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26.11.2024  

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AutoCAD does not start, saved DWGs are sometimes corrupted, fatal error during export or copy, or missing NLS file.

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  Tip 14323

ACADADTPlantACADMCivilMapA...

Win10,Win11CAD

20.11.2024  

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Easy graphical display of the project or assembly file structure (hidden function).

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  Tip 14310

ACADACLTADTACADMPlantMapCi...

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8.11.2024  

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4 methods of installing AutoCAD or other Autodesk application.

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  Tip 14287

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22.10.2024  

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