Autodesk 00308-011408-9F30A - VLA AUTOSKETCH R8-MEDIA W9X/NT Operation & User’s Manual

323, 313 25 Converting & Exploding Entity Types Each entity type in AutoSketch has unique properties and editing procedures. Because of this, it is often advantageous to use one type of entity rather than another for a particular purpose. Converting an entity or group of entities from one …

358, 348 | Chapter 28 Retrieving Data From a Drawing Including AutoFields Each time you place a new symbol, AutoSketch appends AutoFields to the symbol instance. You can control whether these fields appear when you generate a visual report. These fields contain the following data: Symbol Name…

216, Autodesk 00308-011408-9F30A - VLA AUTOSKETCH R8-MEDIA W9X/NT 206 | Chapter 16 Pen & Pattern Properties Matching Entity Properties AutoSketch allows you to match the properties of an entity to a selection set or to the property bar. Properties that can be matched include: ■ Layer ■ Pen color ■ Pen style ■ Pen width ■ Pattern style The Pr…

298, 288 | Chapter 23 Trimming Entities Beveling an Intersection AutoSketch allows you to create a beveled (or chamfered) corner between two lines (including straight segments of a polyline) if the two lines intersect. The beveled edge is a new line entity that is controlled by setting the t…

362, 352 | Chapter 29 Using Web Tools Using the Web Edit tools, you can, for instance, create a hyperlink between an electrical outlet symbol in your drawing and a document detailing code specifications. You can also save your drawings as .DWF files and place them on Web pages. These compressed, v…

260, 250 | Chapter 20 Selecting & Deleting Entities You can select entities using a variety of techniques. You can select them directly, using the mouse, you can select all of the entities in the drawing using a command, or you can use the Selection Modifier. The Selection Modifier allows you…