Podcading: Recent Episodes
Jason Carter
A topic by topic approach to learning AutoCAD. Quick episodes containing the information that you need to improve your AutoCAD skills. Created with today's busy schedules in mind.
In this podcast episode I continue discussing the creation of block attributes by describing the different attribute "modes".
In this podcast episode I discuss how to create block attributes and use them in a block.
In this podcast episode I discuss block attributes. What are they? Why would you want to use them?
In this podcast episode I discuss some additional points to keep in mind while creating blocks. Specifically Layer 0, object property setting overrides and the difference between ByLayer and ByBlock.
In this podcast episode I discuss some of the basics related to blocks. What are they? How do you create them? How do you insert them into your drawing?
In this podcast episode I discuss layer information showing up in your PDF's and how to prevent this from happening.
In this podcast episode I discuss opening the folder location of your current drawing in Windows Explorer.
In this podcast episode I discuss the the difference between the CTB and STB plot style table files.
I also discuss switching which type of plot style table file your drawing uses to plot by using the CONVERTPSTYLES command.
In this podcast episode I discuss the Express Tools ATTIN/ATTOUT commands which allows you to export and then import block attribute values.
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.
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.
In this podcast episode I discuss merging layers in AutoCAD using the Layer Properties Manager or the LAYMRG command.
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.
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)
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.
In this podcast episode I discuss the PGP file (acad.pgp). What is it? How is it used? How do you modify it?
Example pgp file modification for the MOVE command:
M, *MOVE
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.
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.
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.
In this podcast episode I discuss the FIND command. Use it to easily find and replace text in your drawing.
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.
In this podcast episode I discuss the importance and benefits of purging REGAPPS from your drawings.
In this podcast episode I discuss the DGNPURGE command and how it can help you in reducing the file size of your drawings.
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.
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.
In this "tip" podcast I discuss the VISRETAIN variable and how it affects your XREF layers.
In this "tip" podcast I discuss two unorthodox methods of inserting XREF's in your drawing.
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?
In this podcast I discuss layers in AutoCAD. What are they? How can you use and manage them properly?
In this "tip" podcast I discuss one useful command (BATTMAN) and one useful variable (MBUTTONPAN).
In this "tip" podcast I discuss locking the user interface (LOCKUI system variable). This episode covers the differences in locking and unlocking “Floating Toolbars/Panels”, “Docked Toolbars/Panels”, “Floating Windows” and “Docked Windows”.
In this podcast I continue discussing many of the basics of the AutoCAD environment. This episode covers Dynamic Input, the Command Window, the Drawing Area, some basic information regarding Model Space and Layouts, the UCS, Model Space Viewport Controls, the Viewcube, the Navigation Bar and Palettes.
In this podcast I discuss the Command Search field in the Application Menu. This is the first "tip" episode. In the "tip" episodes I will cover one quick point of information to help improve your efficiency in AutoCAD.
In this podcast I discuss many of the basics of the AutoCAD environment. This episode covers the Application Button, the Ribbon, Menus, the Quick Access Toolbar and the Status Bar.