Concept: Save often access project folder
Procedure:
- Navigate to Project folder in any file dialog box
- Right-click in folder area
- Select Add Current Folder
Tip #9
Control Button
Concept: Make good use of the Crtl button.
Procedure:
- Cntl Tab – Toggles you through files within a program.
- Cntl 1 – Toggles Property Palette
- Cntl 3 – Toggles Tool Palette
- Cntl Shift C – Copy with a basepoint
- Cntl Z – Undo
- Cntl S – Save
Tip #8
Freezing Xref Layers
Concept: Freeze layers in an Xref by picking an object on the layer.
Procedure:
- · Use Deep Freeze for Doors within Xref (in Wolski Toolbar)
Tip #7
Finding the Centre
Concept: Find the centre point between two points
Procedure:
- Use Shift Right click and select Mid between 2 Points (tip: use with Tool Palette block insertions).
Tip #6
Clip Xrefs
Concept: Clip Xrefs to keep your drawings clean.
Procedure:
- Right-click on an Xref and select Clip Xref (tip: notice there is an Inverse option).
Tip #5
Change Objects to Current Layer
Concept: Use with new detail layers to update drawings.
Procedure:
- Set a layer current and then use the Change to Current Layer command to change objects to this layer. (hint use with new detail layers).
See other fancy Layer tools (like isolate layer) from Layer II toolbar
Tip #4
Block Editor
Concept: Edit a block rather than explode it.
Procedure:
- Right-click on a block and Block Editor (hint: use with caution).
Tip #3
Keyboard Short-cuts
Concept: Increase your speed with keyboard short-cuts
Procedure:
- Use shortcuts on left side of keyboard and use thumb on spacebar for Enter
- More details to follow....
Etransmit
Concept: Create transmittal packages.
Procedure:
- At the command line type ETRANSMIT
Tip #1
Publish Drawing
Concept: Publish allows you to batch print drawings.
Procedure:
- At the command line type PUBLISH
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