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AutoCAD 2010: The User Interface - Part 2 This video tutorial continues your guided tour of the AutoCAD 2010 user interface. Running time: 3min 20sec		Units and Scales If you're asking yourself "what scale do I draw in?" or "what units should I use?", you need this tutorial.
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Entering Survey Data using AutoCAD These techniques apply to basic CAD programs such as AutoCAD, IntelliCAD, etc. If you have a civil/survey program or add-on, such as Land Desktop, SurvCADD, Eagle Point, etc., then there are built-in tools for entering lines and curves.		Object Properties This tutorial describes how to control the display of objects (colour, linetype etc.) using layers. It also explains what layers are and how they should be used.
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AutoCAD 2010: Starting a Command This video tutorial demonstrates some of the methods for starting a command in AutoCAD. Running time: 2min 42sec		AutoCAD 2010: Ribbon Basics This video tutorial introduces you to the AutoCAD 2010 ribbon and demonstrates the various options you have when working with it. Running time: 5min 49sec
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AutoCAD 2010: The User Interface - Part 1 This video tutorial takes you on a guided tour of the AutoCAD 2010 user interface. This is the best place to start for beginners. Running time: 3min 56sec		AutoCAD 2010: Getting Ready for 3D This video tutorial describes how to prepare the AutoCAD 2010 user interface (UI) ready for a 3D drawing project. Running time: 2min 23sec
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Tip of the Day

Clear that 3D clutter with Orbit

When 3D drawings get complicated, it may become difficult to view a particular object in your drawing because it's being crowded by other objects. Here's a neat trick that will help you solve this problem.

Select the object or objects you're interested in before starting the Orbit (3DORBIT) command. When you start the Orbit command, all the other objects in the drawing will become invisible and your selected object can be seen alone. The other objects become visible again as soon as you exit from Orbit.

This technique can also be used to ensure that the selected object always appears in the center of the scene when orbiting. It is also possible to select the center point of rotation without having the other objects disappear - use the 3DORBITCTR command.

Today's tip is by CADgirl

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AutoCAD 2010: Starting a Command

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AutoCAD 2010: The User Interface - Part 2

Units and Scales

Entering Survey Data using AutoCAD

Object Properties

Featured Tutorials

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AutoCAD 2010: Starting a Command

AutoCAD 2010: Ribbon Basics

AutoCAD 2010: The User Interface - Part 1

AutoCAD 2010: Getting Ready for 3D