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When you use the Command Line or Dynamic Input Cursor sometimes a wonderful thing happens, the application makes suggestions of commands,  or variables, a pull-down list or icons may even appear. What if you want to change how these suggestions behave and what is shown. Maybe even get rid of the pull-down list or suggestions [...]

VBA has native Date functions as well as a Date data type that allow for comparing and storing date information. The DateAdd function returns a future date (or previous date using a negative interval) using the specified interval. The interval can be in seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, weeks, or years. The DateDiff function will [...]

Save your Favorite Locations in the Places List When, Opening, Saving or creating a New drawing in AutoCAD, do you find yourself constantly maneuver through the explorer dialog clicking your way to the drive and folder you need, because the last folder you selected, or the default location is just not the folder you need?  [...]

Save time finding the right files using Bentley DGN reader for Windows 7 With the release of MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 3) we now have the ability to preview MicroStation design files in Windows Explorer and other Windows Applications.  Options include panning and rotating DGN files right from the preview pane in Windows Explorer.  Searching text [...]

Civil 3D 2013 is out and available. If you are a Subscription member you can download your 2013 products and give it a test drive, meanwhile you can download  from here our What is new in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013. What new tool or enhancement would you like to see first? Don’t want to miss [...]

AutoCAD BPOLY command Instead of using commands such as Copy, Trim, Pedit with Join to create a closed polyline around multiple entities try using the BPOLY command. The BPOLY command will open the Boundary Creation Dialog box. To create a closed polyline around the outside of the objects simply create a rectangle polyline enclosing the [...]

MicroStation SS3 Terrain Models With the release of MicroStation V8i SELECTseries 3 we now have the ability to import a LandXML surface file into a DGN file. A Civil Application such as InRoads or GEOPAK is not required.  This new Terrain Model element type resides inside the DGN file and allows users to view the [...]

Civil 3D 2012 Increased performance for AutoCAD Civil 3D can be achieved by controlling how surface graphics display.  This can be useful when working in a drawing with large surfaces. At the Command line type; LEVELOFDETAIL to turn it on LEVELOFDETAILOFF to turn it off Or From the ribbon go to View Tab > View [...]

Many applications provide a progress bar with a Cancel option for long running processes. VBA does not have a native progress bar control, but you can provide the same type of information with your own “Status” UserForm containing an informational label and a Cancel button. The code below shows how this can be accomplished. The [...]

MicroStation Gems – Screen Capture – 1 of 12 It’s all about productivity and profitability right? To stay competitive, stay in business, and reward hard work we need both. Not that luck hurts – or is luck the same as knowledge, hard work and being ready when the opportunity arises…. Well, anyway, there are many [...]