Computer Aided Design support

     

Choosing CAD software
A discussion paper on the strengths and weaknesses of various CAD software. CAD for architects and building designers.

CAD for Landscape use

Cad for garden design.

Using AutoLISP in AutoCAD and IntelliCAD.
An overview of the programming language used by AutoCAD and IntelliCAD

CAD standards  
A discussion paper on the benefits to be gained by creating and working to a CAD standard. Includes comment on the development of a program to automatically check drawings against the standard.

Analyzing incoming drawings in AutoCAD and IntelliCAD
A check list to help you deal with 'foreign' drawings.

Check drawings against a standard.
Using VERIFY - an AutoLISP program to automate quality control procedures in a CAD environment.

Using AutoCAD's Pack & Go feature
Step by step instructions for gathering up all files needed when you pass a drawing to another designer. 

Auditing  AutoCAD drawings
Some comment on a rarely used tool.

How to handle corrupt files in AutoCAD
Dealing with drawings that will not load.

Sending CAD drawings to a laser cutter
Discussion on the real gains in productivity that can be made by manufacturing parts straight from CAD drawings.

Using PCP files effectively in AutoCAD and IntelliCAD.
Quick and easy plotting.

CAD-CAM in AutoCAD and IntelliCAD
Generating G-codes for machine tools.

Toolbar buttons corrupt in IntelliCAD.
How to correct this problem.

Displaying and restoring toolbars  in IntelliCAD

3D Visualization techniques in IntelliCAD.
Photorealistic images can be generated with low cost software.

Using fonts in AutoCAD and IntelliCAD drawings
We offer some advice on this  often tricky problem.

Positioning the Command Bar in IntelliCAD.
Make IntelliCAD look more like AutoCAD.

Printing problems in IntelliCAD

Hatching in IntelliCAD
Hints on how to most effectively hatch areas.

Setting up AutoCAD 14 in a multi-user environment.

Creating blocks in IntelliCAD and AutoCAD
Instruction on this great time saving technique.

Using CAD to create intelligent Process & Instrumentation drawings
Explains that drawings can be more than just lines.

Osnaps in IntelliCAD 2001
The use of object snaps has changed (for the better)

Problems installing IntelliCAD 2001
Missing DLL's

IntelliCAD 
A review of the program. Can it do what AutoCAD can do?

Starting a new CAD project
Steps to take before placing elements into the drawing.

Dimensioning in an ISOmetric style
Creating a dimension style suitable for ISOmetric drawings.

Aligning and registering CAD vector & raster drawings with each other

Cursor problems in AutoCAD

Dimension styles

Plotting line weights
Associating colours to pen weights in AutoCAD and IntelliCAD.

Using the XREF command in IntelliCAD
Preventing IntelliCAD locking up.

Text appears as a box - the QTEXT command

Automating Landscape drawings