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AutoCAD 2021 has following new features Quick mode in Trim and Extend Quick Measure Drawing History Revision Cloud Enhancement Sync Insert Recent Block XREF  Compare Now let discus them all one by one Quick mode in Trim and Extend Quick mode is not a new feature. We had this feature for years, but now it becomes the default mode. With the quick mode, we don’t need to define boundaries. AutoCAD will automatically use the nearest crossing object as the boundary. And what is nice is now we don’t need to activate F (Fence) to trim/extend multiple lines at once. Quick Measure The Quick Measure is introduced in AutoCAD 2020. This command allows us to measure the distance between objects without clicking two points. This feature is enhanced in AutoCAD 2021. Now we can measure the area and perimeter within a boundary quickly. Drawing History Drawing history utilize versioning feature in cloud storage services. AutoCAD has a DWG compare featur...

How to select the object which is at DEFPOINT layer DEFPOINTs layer is used for the object which we are not want to show at print. Some time we draw some object into this layer or sometime mistakenly some object go to the DEFPOINT layer. One problem occur with this layer is that sometime we are unable to select the object at this layer. Now I'm telling you how to resolve this kind of problem. Check the ZERO (0) layer is turn on and not frozen Regenerate the model by using REGEN command Select all the object in DEFPOINTS layer by Quick Select, then move the object and UNDO the action. Now you can select the object at DEFPOINTS layer. Match Property setting If we want to put a number of object into same property like layer,color,line type,line weight then match property is a very useful tool if we know it's setting properly. To change Match Property setting we need to put MATCHPROP command then select the source object then type S and hit enter bu...

Customizing your AutoCAD command If you are new in AutoCAD and unable to memorized your useful AutoCAD command or you are an AutoCAD professional and want to customized your command so that your productivity can improved then it can be possible by ALIASEDIT command. By using this command a popup window is open to your screen at which all commands are shown. You can add or edit your command from this window. If you want to edit a command then just select edit and a Edit Command Alias window is open from where type actual command at AutoCAD Command part and your customized command at Alias part. Like if I want to use L  at the place of LINE command then I need to put LINE  at AutoCAD Command part & L at Alias part. Now I can use L at the place of LINE command. Exploding Attribute Block Attribute Block is a useful tool for preserving text style & text size We can use it for creating Title Block, View Name and so many things. We have only one problem with the...