AutoCAD
Wisey’s AutoCAD Tips and Tricks - Page 2
Toggle OSNAPS
(13 Feb 2002)
Toggle between OSNAPS by pressing the TAB key. Example: At a ‘T’ intersection
there is a end point, an intersection and possibly a mid point. Users can
toggle between the three types by press the TAB key.
Moved instead of copy – oh no
(20 March 2002)
This is the situation: You have copied a detail and begin working on it. After
some time, you realize with horror, that you have moved the original detail
instead of copying it. To fix this situation use Edit>Copy on the new
detail. UNDO until you reach the point you made the move/copy mistake. Paste
the new detail. Thereby not work has been lost.
Stretch with grips
(12 April 2002)
Multiple grips can be selected to stretch an object.
1. Select objects so grips are displayed.
2. Hold down SHIFT and select both end grips so they are highlighted.
3. Release SHIFT and define the stretch displacement.
Use Shift to Remove
(18 April 2002)
When AutoCAD has asked you to Select objects, you are in Add Mode, which means
that the objects you select are being added to the selection set. If you hold
the Shift key down, you are immediately in Remove Mode, which means that the
selected objects will be removed from the selection set.
Move then rotate with one function
(15 May 2002)
When moving and rotating objects in two or three axes, use the ALIGN command.
It can replace several executions of move and rotate. The source and
destination point that you specify, indicate the direction the transformation
will take.