We're all familiar with two dimensional design drawings — not to mention the questions that usually accompany them because they can provide only so much information before becoming hopelessly ...

Want to edit DWG files on Windows 11/10? Here is a full guide for you to edit a DWG file on your Windows 11/10 PC. DWG, which is derived from Drawing, is a CAD file format developed by Autodesk. It is ...

When your business wants to present a new product or architectural design along with a comprehensive Excel spreadsheet breakdown of costs, details or other information, typically you'd have to open ...

Designs change. As a result, revisions to documentation are required. When the design change involves the hierarchy of files ...

The key to quick, efficient CAD modeling is to have a solid library of CAD blocks - pre-prepared sets of common objects and details that you can simply drop into your drawing as and when they are ...

In my roles as both a licensed “Fire Alarm System Designer” in Ohio and a provider of fire alarm training seminars I’ve often been asked about the software I use to prepare drawings for fire alarm ...

External references, or xrefs, are files brought into AutoCAD drawings as attachments or overlays. The option to overlay or attach an xref is available under the Reference Type section of the Attach ...

Formal drawings are a more precise style of drawing. They can be produced by hand or with computer aided design (CAD) packages. Formal hand drawings use tools such as rulers and set squares to ensure ...