March 2010

  • AutoCAD 2011 User Interface

    Submitted by rkmcswain on Sun, 03/28/2010 - 20:50

    Here is some more detail on the changes in the user interface for AutoCAD 2011.

    • Below is a screenshot of the default UI as you open the program. Notice the dark scheme, and the grid of lines. (Click on the thumbnail image for a full sized version)

      Thumbnail version of AutoCAD 2011 full screen

      Some of the other new features pointed out on the full size image include:

    • New Navigation Bar.
    • The Viewcube displayed in 2D mode.
    • New button/icon for Infer Constraints.
    • New button/icon for 3D object snap.
    • New button/icon for Show/Hide Transparency.
    • New button/icon for Selection Cycling.
    • The workspace selector drop down has moved again.

    Below is the new Visual Styles panel (torn off from the main ribbon), showing the main drop down, and the five new visual styles.

    Visual Styles Panel Read more »

  • AutoCAD 2011 in 3 minutes

    Submitted by rkmcswain on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 15:08

    Well, it's springtime again (at least in the northern hemisphere), and time once again for the next AutoCAD release. AutoCAD 2011 is being announced today, and here is a quick run down of many of the new features.

    AutoCAD 2011 image Read more »

  • 2011 product family

    Submitted by rkmcswain on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 13:54

    I'm sitting in the Archimedes meeting room here at the Autodesk Design Gallery listening to Heidi Hewett, Guillermo Melantoni, and others describe in more detail, the new 2D and 3D features in AutoCAD 2011.

    At the moment, we are taking a closer look at Alias Sketch and Alias Sketch for AutoCAD.

    Guillermo Melantoni, Autodesk Read more »

  • AutoCAD 2011 is here

    Submitted by rkmcswain on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 09:05

    If you have not already figured it out, AutoCAD 2011 will be announced at the webcast and special event held at the Autodesk Gallery today. Check back later today for a post containing the new features in AutoCAD 2011. I'm off to the event right now.

    Don't forget to watch the live webcast this morning.

    Here is the main post on what it new in 2011

  • Autodesk Special Event is tomorrow

    Submitted by rkmcswain on Wed, 03/24/2010 - 12:30
    Tomorrow is the Autodesk webcast to "learn about updates to Autodesk’s portfolio of design software for the AEC, manufacturing and general design industries.", presented by Autodesk CEO Carl Bass, and Senior VP Amar Hanspal. I will be a guest of Autodesk at the Autodesk Gallery (seen below) in San Francisco, the location of this live webcast.

    Autodesk Gallery

    Sign up now at http://www.autodesk.com/webcast. If you can't make it, don't worry, I'll be updating this page during the event, as will my peers attending this event.

    Read more »

  • AutoCAD calculations poll

    Submitted by rkmcswain on Tue, 03/23/2010 - 07:45

    The recent poll on AutoCAD calculation tools was accidentally deleted (comments and all) during recent system maintenance. I have restored the latest version, which should be visible in the left margin. I apologize for the problem.

  • What tool do you use for calculations in AutoCAD?

    'CAL command at the command line
    17% (19 votes)
    QuickCal palette
    6% (7 votes)
    Handheld calculator
    43% (47 votes)
    Windows calculator
    14% (15 votes)
    Autolisp at the command line
    8% (9 votes)
    Spreadsheet
    8% (9 votes)
    Other (leave comment)
    3% (3 votes)
    Total votes: 109

  • Mac or PC?

    Submitted by rkmcswain on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 06:42
    How well do you know Macs and PCs? Take the quiz linked below to find out.

    By the way, nobody reading this page should miss question #2.

    Mac or PC?

  • Tell Autodesk what you like or dislike about linetypes

    Submitted by rkmcswain on Tue, 03/16/2010 - 21:18

    The AutoCAD Product Design and Usability Group wants your feedback and input on making and using linetypes in AutoCAD.

    I know there are people out there with linetype wishes, because I see them on the AUGI wish list... Maybe you would like an easy way to make a linetype like this (yes, this is a real AutoCAD linetype)
    braid AutoCAD linetype

    Follow this link to take the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6Z2NMVW

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  • Upcoming Autodesk Special Event

    Submitted by rkmcswain on Tue, 03/16/2010 - 13:07
    A few industry bloggers including myself have been invited to a special Autodesk event next week, part of which will be a live webcast for which registration is now open at http://www.autodesk.com/webcast. In addition to the people listed below, many Autodesk team members will be present also.

    More details coming soon. Read more »

  • SHP file polygons

    Submitted by rkmcswain on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 08:28

    If you have ever imported an ESRI SHP file containing polygons using the ._MAPIMPORT command, and the polygons came in filled, you may have wondered how to turn off this fill.


    SHP file polygons, filled

    Use the ._POLYDISPLAY command to enable or disable the fill on these MPOLYGON objects.

    Command: ._POLYDISPLAY
Enter mpolygon display mode [Edges only/Fill only/Both] : _E

    SHP file polygons, edges only

    If for some reason, you don't want MPOLYGON objects, you can control the default object import type (MPOLYGON vs. closed polyline) by running the MAPUSEMPOLYGON command. 

    Command: MAPUSEMPOLYGON
Enter new value for MAPUSEMPOLYGON : _OFF
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