29 - TXT2MTXT
Ever wish that the TEXT in your drawing was MTEXT?
In this podcast episode I discuss the Express Tools TXT2MTXT command which allows you to convert TEXT to MTEXT.
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Episodes (57)
28 - BURST
In this podcast episode I discuss the Express Tools BURST command.
27 - Tip - DWGCONVERT
In this podcast episode I discuss the power of the DWGCONVERT command. Not only does it allow you to convert DWG file format versions, it's able to run some pretty powerful cleanup utilities at the same time.
26 - Tip - Merging Layers
In this podcast episode I discuss merging layers in AutoCAD using the Layer Properties Manager or the LAYMRG command.
25 - Transferring Information Between Drawings
In this episode I discuss transferring information between drawings. Have you ever dragged objects from one drawing to another? Have you used MATCHPROP across drawings?
Some commands that are discussed in this episode: WBLOCK, INSERT, XREF, COPYCLIP, PASTECLIP, PASTESPECIAL, COPYBASE, PASTEORIG and MATCHPROP.
24 - Right Click Customization
In this episode I discuss modifying the behavior of your right mouse button to help improve your efficiency in AutoCAD. (Don't forget to check out Time Sensitive Right Click)
23 - Tip - Match Properties Settings
In this podcast episode I discuss using the Properties Settings dialog box to give you more power and control over the Match Properties (MATCHPROP) command.
21 - Tip - SELECTSIMILAR
In this podcast episode I discuss the SELECTSIMILAR command. SELECTSIMILAR allows you to click on an object in your drawing and all similar objects (objects with similar properties) will be selected as well.
20 - Tip - TJUST
In this podcast episode I discuss the TJUST Express Tools command. TJUST allows you to change the justification of text in your drawing without the text moving around to accommodate the change.
19 - Tip - XLIST
In this podcast episode I discuss the XLIST Express Tools command. XLIST will help you to quickly determine the properties of objects in your blocks or XREFs.
18 - Tip - FIND
In this podcast episode I discuss the FIND command. Use it to easily find and replace text in your drawing.
17 - Tip - RENAME
In this podcast episode I discuss the RENAME command and how it can help you to rename several different types of objects in your drawing.
16 - Tip - Purge REGAPPS
In this podcast episode I discuss the importance and benefits of purging REGAPPS from your drawings.
15 - DGNPURGE
In this podcast episode I discuss the DGNPURGE command and how it can help you in reducing the file size of your drawings.
14 - Tip - Open File From Windows Explorer
In this "tip" podcast I discuss how to open DWG files from Windows Explorer while maintaining control over which AutoCAD application the file will open in.
13 - OSNAP's
In this podcast episode I discuss various ways to access and set your OSNAP's. I discuss Running OSNAP's along with various ways of manually selecting a specific OSNAP point.
12 - Tip - VISRETAIN
In this "tip" podcast I discuss the VISRETAIN variable and how it affects your XREF layers.
11 - XREFs - External References Palette
In this podcast I discuss some of the features of the External References Palette.
10 - Tip - XREF Insertion
In this "tip" podcast I discuss two unorthodox methods of inserting XREF's in your drawing.
9 - XREFs - Attach External Reference Dialog Box
In this podcast I discuss XREF's. What are they? How can they be used? Most of the time of this episode is spent discussing the Attach External Reference dialog box. What are the differences between Attachment and Overlay? What is a Full Path vs a Relative Path vs No Path?