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AutoCAD 2020
by: Sam Lucido
Tips and Tricks using AutoCAD 2020
INTRODUCTION
ATTIPEDIT
long time ago‌.in a workplace far, far, away, I started using AutoCAD. OK, it was not that long ago. But, when I started using the software, I always (and still do) get excited when I figure out something new, or a trick I did not know. Talking to fellow users, getting on forums, and seeing how people solve problems, is a great way to learn. I would grab those AUGIWorld magazines and read all I could to see if there was something in there I could incorporate into my workflow. Read on and find out some of my favorite techniques I use in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, one tip and trick at a time.
Have you ever wanted to edit an attribute without going into the dialog box? Normally we would type ATTEDIT (ATE) and select our block and edit. Hold down the CTRL key and select the at- Figure 1 tribute you want to edit. You will then enter the MTEXT editor to edit your text. You can also type ATTIPEDIT at the command prompt to achieve the same results.
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HPDLGMODE This system variable displays the Hatch and Gradient dialog box, and the Hatch Edit dialog box. The variable, by default, is set to 2, which will activate the contextual ribbon. I do like using the ribbon, but I find myself selecting the setting options to bring up this dialog box at the command prompt. Type HPDLGMODE at the command prompt and set this variable to 1 to display the dialog box, as shown in Figure 2.
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