I must say they did well on array, but offset preview is quite annoying. Because the preview and real objects has the same color! In a complex drawing, this can quite annoying. I must say that I prefer to have it turned off. It just that this feature can’t be disabled. No, it’s not about affecting hardware performance. I saw many users have strong reaction about this tool. And remember, to make associative array, we must use the new interface.Īnother change that we quickly notice is preview when you use OFFSET tool. I think it works much better than before, and I give it another shot. If you remember how array works in AutoCAD 2012, then you should check how array works in 2013. Read more about creating section and detail views in AutoCAD 2013 here. So now not only you can import most popular MCAD file format, you can also create 2D drawings, sections, and detail views! I believe you guys who work in manufacturing industry will love this. In 2013, Autodesk added more functionality to create section and detail views. So this is a good addition to AutoCAD’s arsenal. I’ve seen people struggling to create this kind of drawing from 3D models. Create section and detail viewsĪutodesk added the ability to create 2D drawings from 3D models directly in AutoCAD 2012. See the details about AutoCAD 2013 interface enhancements here.
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Now you can see live update when you try to change objects’ properties. While the other command line changes are not too useful, you may want to check the clickable options there.Īnother enhancement that you may like is in-canvas property preview. I undock it since the first time I use it, and like it that way. I like the new look and how it works when we undock it. The most significant enhancement in interface is the command line. However, I admit there are some changes that I think can be useful and fun. I wonder why Autodesk guys who work on documentation don’t complaint about it. They don’t bring any benefits, but I must recapture and update my training materials and books to match the new interface. Honestly I’m not a big fan about these minor changes. There are some small changes like welcome screen, they moved some tools to other tab, etc. © Richard Villalon – The interfaceĪgain, Autodesk made some changes to AutoCAD interface. Let’s wrap them all together and highlight some key features.I don’t include 3D features because I don’t use AutoCAD for 3D, and I rarely teach this area. CAD notes has been reviewing AutoCAD 2013 in the last couple of weeks.