Loading AutoLISP Routines in AutoCAD

I finally started using AutoCAD 2010, and am still finding customizations that I have to load into this newest version.  Today’s discovery was the lack of “aream”, one of my most used AutoLISP routines that let’s you select multiple polygons and provides the total area.  It took some searching in help to remember that I [...]

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Making the Switch to AutoCAD 2010

I’ve been in a rebellion against the latest AutoCAD version, as usual – still using 2008 when most of my colleagues and fellow consultants have been using 2010 for some time now.  I’m sure there are quite a few new improvements that I would love if I took the time to figure them out, but [...]

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AutoCAD Issue: “Updating Indexes for block *Model_Space”

This text “Updating Indexes for block *Model_Space” kept coming up when I was saving my base map file, slowing down the save process.   Here’s the solution I found on the autodesk forum, which fixed my issue: There is a variable in ACAD called INDEXCTL. Set it to 0. This variable controls the indexing of layer [...]

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Fixing Broken Hatch Patterns

I had this problem a few months ago where my hatch patterns were screwed up.  I searched online and found a solution, and promptly forgot about it.  I had the same problem again today, so I thought I would post a link to the solution I found online at http://autocad-for-civils.blogspot.com/2007/05/fix-broken-hatch-paterns.html.  Thank you!!! This is a [...]

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PICKFIRST – Handy AutoCAD Command

Yes, I’m a CAD monkey in one of my lives.  I’ve decided to document some of the commands I need to remember here, not only to help others who share my frustrations, but also to keep my CAD notes in a central location.  No more searching for those little scraps of paper I make my [...]

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