Autocad 20XX Archive - wolfgang walden´s IT & CAD blog

3 – Minutes – CAD Autocad #001 – # 005

Wolfgang Walden — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:45:30 +0000

Create Templates with reconciled Layers

In order to get full control over the layers in your drawings,, create templates with reconciled layers.

3D Modelling with History

In Autocad you can do 3D Modelling with History – just activate SOLID HISTORY

10.3 Schnecke - Drill Bit

Very easy to do in Autocad ! It is sort of a remake of an old video, but I used a different and faster method – enjoy!

Parametric Crankshaft - proof of concept

I did this video, just to show you that it is possible to do a parametric 3D model of a crankshaft in Autocad. If you want to know how it is done, please like, share and leave a comment. If this gets enough likes and shares I will do a video on a complete crankshaft.

Parametric Crankshaft

Here is the final model. You can download the model and PDF with the dimensions on my Grabcad-Account: https://grabcad.com/library/parametric-crankshaft-in-autocad-4-part-video-series-1

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Autocad Shorts #001 – #006

Wolfgang Walden — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:37:54 +0000

Deactivate Lasso Selection

Sometimes that unusual Lasso Selection by press and drag is kind of annoying. You can deactivate it in the options and use the usual windows rectangular selection by press and drag.

Filter Show Layers in Use

After installation the layerfilter „all used layers“ doesn´t work by default. In order to fix that, you have to change the value of the „showlayerusage“ systemvariable from „0“ to „1“

Bring back the File Dialog Window

If the File Dialog Window doesn´t show up anymore – here is the fix – set the systemvariable „FILEDIA“ to „1!

SYSVARMONITOR & DIMASSOC

In order to get associative dimension, you systemvariable „DIMASSOC“ should be set to „2“ – this variable is saved in the drawing – therefore you should monitor it with the „SYSVARMONITOR“

Change Background Colour of Viewports in the Layout

To change the background colour of your seperated viewports in the layout – just select the viewport, switch to the modelspace and change in the properties the visual style from 2D wireframe to i.e. shaded.

Reselect last Selection

In order to reselect the last selection of elements – just press CTRL+SHIFT+L

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Videotutorial – autocad 2023 – surfaces – Storage Compartment – Variations

Wolfgang Walden — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:42:42 +0000

This is a follow up to the storage compartment video – I did two variants based on the same curves – enjoy!

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Videotutorial – autocad 2023 – part design – 4.1 Antennenstock

Wolfgang Walden — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 12:24:18 +0000

Again a basic part design exercise – one revolve an a circular pattern – enjoy!

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Videotutorial – autocad 2023 – part design – 9.3 Buegeleisen – Ironing Plate

Wolfgang Walden — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 11:23:40 +0000

Basic part design exercise – a sweep, an extrude, a helix and a path array – enjoy!

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