Scotts;
I just taught our IT guy AutoCAD. He was
reading the book and trying to make drawings how they described. In
less than an hour I showed him how to use it. He had spent a couple of
hours trying to make a simple drawing. We redid his drawing in less than
15 minutes.
I hear 'ya on this one!!!
When I start a new layout, I'll just draw two lines - one on X axis, one on Y axis - somewhere near the UCS 0.00, 0.00, 0.00 point. Lines run long, and get trimmed later.
Next I'll just use the Offset command, and in a few minutes a base plan is drawn. trim off the extra line length, and it's time to set it as an Xref'able base template.
I really want (need) to create a bunch of advanced functions and helper apps to use with AutoCAD, with Excel / Acrobat / Word / Access / PSP, plus between ACAD and Excel / Acrobat / Word / Access / PSP.
AutoLISPs, VBA, custom apps w/ VB, and possibly DIESEL.
These items, although they may require an extensive amount of initial time + effort in writing and debugging, will definitely save me a lot of time and effort - plus make edits and checking 100,000,000 times easier and effective!
Not to mention the reduction in numb wrists / bugged eyes / numb butt cheeks / finger fatigue!
Got any ideas or suggestions as to scripts / apps / routines / modules / procedures???
Scott s.e.t.
