Better a CAD Workflow, Layers and Setup | CAD Foundations #3
Setting up a CAD Workspace – Video 3 of CAD Foundations Stop reinventing the wheel every time you start a drawing. In Lesson 3 of CAD Foundations, we’re building a professional workspace using layers, blocks, and plot styles to automate your drafting workflow. Last video about building a template (not from scratch) – https://youtu.be/PZbUXTVepaw
Better a CAD Workflow, Layers and Setup | CAD Foundations #3
Setting up a CAD Workspace – Video 3 of CAD Foundations Stop reinventing the wheel every time you start a drawing. In Lesson 3 of CAD Foundations, we’re building a professional workspace using layers, blocks, and plot styles to automate your drafting workflow.
CAD Foundations #2 – Build Your First CAD Template (Stop Starting From Scratch)
One of the biggest mistakes new CAD users make is starting every drawing from scratch. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to build your first CAD template (DWT), borrow proven standards from existing drawings, and make your template the default for every new drawing. We’ll also cover the difference between a DWG and a DWT,…
CAD Foundations #1: 10 CAD Variables Every User Should Know
CAD Foundations – 10 CAD Variables Every User Should Know Ever wondered: Where did my top menu bar go? Why did my Dynamic Input disappear? How do I make my cursor bigger? Why do I keep selecting the wrong object? Many common CAD problems can be solved by changing a simple system variable. In this…
Roof conversion hip to gable tips – in AEC / AViCAD
Learn how to quickly convert a hip roof to a gable roof in AViCAD using simple AEC tools. Step-by-step tip to adjust roofs and walls in no time at all. AViCAD is a low-cost AutoCAD alternative with built-in AEC tools. Learn more at https://cadavenue.com/avicad.htm
AutoCAD MLeader Scaling Trick — Use One Style for Every Scale
In the final video of the Scaling Series, I show a much simpler approach that makes it so much easier. Once you understand how DIMSCALE works for dimensions, MLEADERSCALE becomes a 2-second adjustment. In this short video we cover: • The MLS command (MLeader Style Manager)• The MLD command for placing leaders• How MLEADERSCALE works•…
AutoCAD DIMSCALE Explained — Fix Out-of-Scale Dimensions Fast
In this video, we break down AutoCAD DIMSCALE and how to fix out-of-scale dimensions properly. If your dimensions: • Don’t match your text • Appear too large or too small • Look correct in model space but wrong in paper space • Or show “Standard (Override)” and you’re not sure why This tutorial will clear…
AutoCAD Text Size Explained: Model Space vs Paper Space Scaling
In this video, we break down how AutoCAD text size really works in Model Space and Paper Space. If your text: • Looks correct in Paper Space but huge in Model Space • Doesn’t match your dimensions • Changes size unpredictably • Or you’re not sure how TEXTSIZE works This tutorial will clear it up….
AutoCAD Viewports Explained: How to Scale Viewports in Paper Space (Model Space vs Paper Space)
In this video, we break down AutoCAD viewports and how to properly scale them inside Paper Space. If you’ve ever struggled with: • Viewports changing scale unexpectedly • Not knowing when you’re in model space vs paper space • Zooming and accidentally ruining your layout • Understanding how viewport scale relates to DIMSCALE This video…
AutoCAD Units Explained: What Units Do (and Don’t Do)
AutoCAD units are one of the most misunderstood parts of CAD — and they’re often blamed for scaling problems they don’t actually cause. In this video, you’ll learn: What a “unit” really means in AutoCAD Why changing units does NOT scale your drawing How Architectural units work internally What INSUNITS is actually used for When…