You have probably encountered the Autocad Mechanical Desktop and Autocad Architectural Desktop because they are getting popular these days. Well, these software packages are actually a combination of the typical Autocad software you have in your desktop computer and Autocad plugins . The core autocad engine, programs and dynamic link libraries, are basically the [...]
Developing autocad plugins is not only limited architectural or drafting applications, structural autocad plugins can also be developed for the use of structural engineers or architects who want to check their drawings for structural integrity. As you might already observed in the superdraftsman autocad plugin (see my previous posts to know more about this plugin [...]
Just like any software plugin, an autocad plugin is a computer program that extends the capability of the autocad software. In windows softwares, plugins are computer programs that have an extension ‘.dll’ which stands for dynamic link libraries. In autocad, autocad plugins have extension ‘.arx’ which stands for Autocad Runtime Extension.
Tools, Programs To [...]
New Superdraftsman’s Autocad Command: “Cells”
Here’s another custom command which, I believe, you will find very useful. This command lets you draw cells or grid using horizontal and vertical lines. The great thing about this command is its ability to let you draw cells or grid with spacing that varies in both horizontal [...]
New Autocad Custom Command: Pipe
1. Download Superdraftsman’s Autocad Custom Commands plugin/autocad runtime extension.
2. Run your autocad program.
3. Type “appload” in the command line and load the file named “superdraftsman_commands.arx” you’ve just downloaded.
4. Type “pipe” (no qoutes) and follow the prompt by entering the dimensions asked.
Example: Draw a [...]
New Autocad Custom Command: Window
Download Superdraftsman’s Autocad Custom Commands . Use this command to draw window elevations quickly.
1. Run your autocad program.
2. Type “appload” in the command line and load the superdraftsman_commands.arx you’ve just downloaded.
3. Type “window” (no qoutes) and follow the prompt and enter the [...]
Download superdraftman’s autocad custom commands . To use the plugin, follow the following step : 1. open autocad
2. Type “appload” (no qoutes ) and load superdraftsman_commands.arx you just downloaded 3. Type the commands : “angle” ( no qoutes) to draw angle sections, “tube” to draw tubular sections, “channel” to draw channel [...]
This is a blog that draftmen, autocad users, architects and engineers can visit everyday for custom commands that help make drafting easier and faster. You no longer work with lower level primitive commands such as line or curve just to draw figures/objects like angle, i-beam, wide flange sections etc. Just type angle , [...]