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How to: Change referenced file layer properties in master file

October 23, 2012 by Edwin Prakoso 1 Comment

Do you need your reference files to have different properties in your master file? Different color, line type, thickness, etc? See how you can do it here.

AutoCAD tip: exaggerating drawing scale

August 1, 2011 by Edwin Prakoso 2 Comments

See how you can show your drawing in exaggerated scale, while you can still work using full scale.

What’s new in AutoCAD: Block and References

February 21, 2011 by Edwin Prakoso 3 Comments

AutoCAD new features roundup in several last versions. In this post we will see what’s new in blocks and references.

How to Convert AutoCAD Drawing Units from One to Another?

November 15, 2010 by Edwin Prakoso 51 Comments

Do you need to convert from metric to imperial or vice versa? Read how you can convert inch to mm or other units quickly!

Using AutoCAD XREF: Attachment vs Overlay

June 2, 2010 by Edwin Prakoso 1 Comment

I get this question about reference file: what is the advantage of using XREF as overlay and using XREF as attachment? The explanation in AutoCAD documentation should be clear enough. However, if you still feel it’s not clear enough, let us discuss it here. The difference between attached and overlaid reference only can be seen […]

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