There’s a lot of things in the AutoCAD User Interface that jump out at you. The cursor, the Ribbon, Layout and Files tabs, even the View Cube. All handy, and dominant for a reason.But as we all know, sometimes it’s the little things that can make a huge difference, and there are some very small controls in AutoCAD that are …
Is 2D CAD Dead? Converting a 3D model to 2D shop drawings
It’s all 3D these days! Isn’t it? This piece is NOT about whether 3D is a better design platform than 2D. It’s about extremism. Extreme opinion X: “Now that we have 3D, 2D is no longer of any value. 2D is one ‘D’ dumber than 3D.” Extreme opinion Y: “3D is just ‘flash’ to sell software. Everything gets built using …
Recreating the AutoCAD Classic Workspace in AutoCAD 2015 & 2016
Despite several improvements to the Ribbon interface over the years, many AutoCAD users still prefer the AutoCAD Classic workspace featuring menus and toolbars.Since introducing the Ribbon interface in AutoCAD 2009, Autodesk has been nice enough to provide a classic interface to aid users transitioning from the old interface. The menu and toolbar-based AutoCAD Classic Workspace was included with the 2009-2014 versions …