CAD tips and tricks

In this database (blog) you can find small tips, hints and tricks which - as we hope - help you to use Autodesk and Holixa products more efficiently. ARKANCE (in Czechia - former CAD Studio) is a worldwide Autodesk Platinum Partner, Developer and Training Center since 1990. See also our custom CAD application development.

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Question	CAD   %  platform  category
AutoCAD does not start, saved DWGs are sometimes corrupted, fatal error during export or copy, or missing NLS file.   Tip 14323	ACADADTPlantACA... Win10,Win11  CAD  20.11.2024
How to re-dock a dragged model-tree browser window in Fusion?   Tip 14321	Fusion360 *  CAD  19.11.2024
How to redefine the HATCH command to start with the settings option?   Tip 14316	ACADACADMPlantC... *  CAD  11.11.2024
Easy graphical display of the project or assembly file structure (hidden function).   Tip 14310	ACADACLTADTACAD... *  CAD  8.11.2024
How do I generate EDU licenses for the Autodesk license server?   Tip 14307	ACADACADMPlantC... *  CAD  6.11.2024
How to generate a report of used blocks including their visibility status in AutoCAD LT?   Tip 14304	ACADLTACADACADM... *  CAD  4.11.2024
How to convert my DWG drawing to a hand-drawn, sketched appearance even in AutoCAD LT?   Tip 14300	ACADACADMPlantC... *  CAD  1.11.2024
4 methods of installing AutoCAD or other Autodesk application.   Tip 14287	ACADACLTADTACAD... *  CAD  22.10.2024
How to identify duplicate blocks in AutoCAD DWG drawings? SelDupBlk.   Tip 14285	ACADACADMPlantC... *  CAD  21.10.2024
Mapped network drives (S:, T:, X:, etc.) are not available in my CAD application.   Tip 14281	ACADACADMPlantC... *  CAD  16.10.2024
How to add elevation value (Z-coordinate) to texts with point numbers?   Tip 14280	ACADACADMPlantC... *  CAD  16.10.2024
How to unify part thumbnails in Inventor BOMs? (white background)   Tip 14274	Inventor *  CAD  11.10.2024
How to use the STRETCH command to resize an object to a specific size?   Tip 14271	ACADACADMPlantC... *  CAD  10.10.2024
How to set the background mask color to BYLAYER?   Tip 14268	ACADACADMPlantC... *  CAD  7.10.2024
Extruding from an object in Autodesk Fusion.   Tip 14264	Fusion360 *  CAD  5.10.2024

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