AutoCAD tips and tricks?

I couldn't find a thread about this life-or-death Microsoft stuff, and honestly, we really need a spot where we can get some quick help...

Yeah, I fired it up just to see how the drawing scales along a single axis...

Look, you’re absolutely right—this software is far too important to be struggling with, so if you could just clarify things for me, I might actually be able to lend a hand. Are you working within the 3D environment of AutoCAD, or are you strictly sticking to 2D? What exactly is the snag you've hit, or where did the whole process grind to a halt? If you could provide a few more details, hehe... perhaps I can help you navigate out of this mess.

Mind if I ask a quick question? Since I’m looking to really dive into this field and get my hands dirty, could you point me toward a link for the 2D version?

If you’re working in 3D within AutoCAD 2007, just remember that you can use the Presspull command by hitting Ctrl+Alt—it’s a total lifesaver for quick modeling. As for when you're sticking to 2D, you'll find the Stretch command sitting right there under the Scale tool in the menu.

To be perfectly honest, in all my years tinkering around with CAD, I have never once found a reason to touch that icon... I simply fail to see any practical utility in it, at least not for the kind of projects I’ve been saddled with up until now! 😕 !!!! 😁

wiredlynx33 said:Hey, I get it—this software means a lot to you. But look, I need more info to help. Are you working in 3D or just sticking to 2D? What's actually going wrong? Where are you stuck? Give me some details, haha... then maybe I can help you out.

I'm doing 2D drawings, and the issue is that the Stretch command isn't cutting it. I need to scale an entire cross-section of a pumping station along the X-axis, but there's way too much detail. Using Stretch just turns everything into a mess...
I think I've made it clear enough. I finished the pump station part normally, but now I have to draw the water flow path. Since the channel is so long, the scale is huge—it's 250 units long on the X-axis but only 100 deep on the Y-axis. And that pump station I drew is sitting right there at the end within that 100-unit depth...
Hope that makes sense...

So, here's the thing. When I use the scale command at 0.4, everything scales together. But I really just need the Y-axis to hit 0.4. I know there’s gotta be a way to do this, but I can't find a single solution in any manual...

Turn that whole pumping station setup into a single block—then just go into the properties and adjust the scale along whichever axis you need, or simply use 😉
Stretch.
Afterward, you can always explode the block 🙂
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redheron12 said:Just turn that whole pumping station into one single block. Then just go into properties and change the scale on the axis you need, or just hit Stretch 😉

Then you can just explode the block later. 🙂

🙏🙏
I thought using a block was the smart way to do it...👍
Thanks, thanks!
🙏🙏

Heh, those guys are certainly quick on the draw... anyway, which version of CAD are you actually running?

If you're hunting through torrent sites to grab a copy of CAD, just make sure you download the 2008 version; the 2009 release is nothing but a headache and causes all sorts of trouble!

The company uses the original 2008 version, but I’ve got 2008 at my place near the subway station🙂

Heh, you certainly have a way with words, especially considering we're talking about a tram stop! 👍
By the way, where are you currently working, and are you actually finding any satisfaction in your career? Please forgive my bluntness, I truly don't mean to pry, but I find myself genuinely curious... 🙄

Since you're already running AutoCAD 2008, does anyone actually have Raster Design installed and working without any issues? 😁

Hey there,

Does anyone happen to know where I can find some CAD tutorials in English? I’m mainly looking for
the fundamentals of CAD, though I suppose you're more than welcome to share anything else you might have found useful.

Also, does anyone know if there are any university course materials available for download online, and if so, where exactly should I be looking?

Thanks,

Look, Mirko, if anything exists at all, you might stumble upon it on some torrent site, though I highly doubt you’ll find any TUTse tutorials localized in American English. If you're planning on actually making a living using CAD, being fluent in English is a massive advantage. In fact, regardless of what path you take, I’d suggest leaning heavily into your English skills; it’s an invaluable asset in this field, or rather, its value depends entirely on how much skin you have in the game and how serious you intend to be about your career... anyway, it’s a mixed bag, all things considered.