Author Archives: Zach Graff

AutoCAD Plug-Ins

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Zach Graff

Custom programming for AutoCAD ranges from a simple command in the CUI editor to fully independent complimentary programs. However, the sweet spot seems to lie somewhere in the middle with custom LISP and .NET programming. Recently I’ve been working on … Continue reading →

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Auto Updating Data Links

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Zach Graff

Data Links are a great way to link tables in AutoCAD with Excel spreadsheets. If you update the Excel file you’ll most likely get a warning in AutoCAD that the file has been updated and needs refreshing. However, the data … Continue reading →

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Obscure AutoCAD Commands

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Zach Graff

We get a lot of calls from people that have seen a command once, but forgot what the command was. Sometimes, we know these off the top of our head, other times they take a bit of digging. Here are … Continue reading →

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Autodesk Product Suite Cascading

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Zach Graff

Autodesk suites have been increasing in popularity since their release. They give you get a lot of power and flexibility at a reduced cost. They’re a great solution and we’ve got a lot of customers using them. However, with the … Continue reading →

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Civil 3D Assembly Display

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Zach Graff

Sometimes you need to change the display of your assembly in plan view or in your sections. Today I had a call on the topic that reminded me that there a few nuances to the process that are probably worth … Continue reading →

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