Join Jim LaPier for an in-depth discussion in this video Break-line Symbol, part of AutoCAD for Mac 2016 New Features.
- I can recall for quite some time,…having to draw break line symbols line by line…and then copy them across my drawing.…Eventually, when we made blocks for the symbol,…we would need to insert the block,…explode it and then stretch the end points as needed.…AutoCad for Mac, 2016, has automated the process for us,…with the new Break-line Symbol command.…I'll find the command here under…the Tools menu, under Express Tools.…Let's draw one first to see how the command functions…and then we can come back and look at…some of the options of the command.…
I'm going to select two points, here and here,…and I'm asked for the location of the break symbol.…I can pick a point along the line, or press Return…to accept the default location of the midpoint.…This one is a little small, so let's erase it and…re-enter the command so we can see some other options.…The first is the block we will…use to create the break symbol.…
Your company may have a standard symbol…that you use for break-lines, and you can create…a block of just that symbol and set it here.…
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Released
1/6/2016- XREF server path mapping and ByLayer display
- Converting text to mtext
- Moving geometry from model space to paper space with Change Space
- Dimensioning with the DIM tool
- Pasting geometry with Paste As Block
- Working with section plane tools
- Creating smaller PDF files with AutoCAD for Mac 2016
- Rendering online
Skill Level Appropriate for all
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with Jim LaPier1h 45m Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome42s
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1. XREFs
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What are XREFs?4m 4s
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XREF server path mapping2m 21s
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XREF ByLayer override1m 9s
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2. Express Tools
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Convert Text to Mtext1m 55s
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Break-line Symbol2m 20s
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Move/Copy/Rotate (MOCORO)1m 36s
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Replace Block2m 16s
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Super Hatch3m 30s
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Change Space2m 41s
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3. Dimension Improvements
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DIM command2m 14s
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Text wrap1m 36s
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Layers for dimensions1m 31s
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4. Useful Tools
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Paste improvements1m 44s
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REVCLOUD3m 7s
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Mtext frames1m 42s
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Other mtext enhancements1m 9s
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Geometric Center Snap2m 1s
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Section tools1m 19s
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5. Application Improvements
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Properties Inspector3m 51s
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PDF enhancements1m 40s
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Line smoothing42s
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Command line improvements1m 36s
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Render enhancements2m 53s
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Selection updates1m 30s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye47s
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