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2D CAD Guides: Scale, DXF, Printing, Dimensions
Step-by-step guides to the things people most often need to do in 2D CAD, from drawing to scale to preparing a DXF for laser cutting.
How to draw to scale onlineHow to draw to scale online: draw at real size in millimetres, then print at 1:50 or 1:100. A plain guide to…How to open a DXF file on your phoneHow to open, view and edit a DXF file on an iPhone, iPad or Android phone in the browser with BenCAD. No…How to convert a DXF to PDF at the right scaleHow to turn a DXF into a PDF that prints at a true scale such as 1:50 or 1:100, with a title block and scale…DXF vs DWG: what is the difference?DXF and DWG explained: who made them, what opens them, which to send, and what to do when you only have a…How to print a CAD drawing to scaleHow to print a CAD drawing to scale on A4 or A3: pick the paper and scale, avoid "fit to page", and check the…How to add a title block to a drawingWhat a title block is, what to put in it (title, scale, date, revision, notes) and how to add one to your…How to dimension a drawing properlyHow to dimension a technical drawing clearly: what to dimension, where to place it, avoiding double…Drawing a floor plan for building controlThe drawings a building control application usually needs (plans, sections, site plan, scale and notes) and…How to prepare a DXF for laser cutting or CNCHow to get a clean DXF for laser cutting, CNC routing or plasma: real size in mm, closed outlines, no…How to draw a section or elevationWhat sections and elevations are, and how to draw them in 2D CAD from your floor plan: heights, layers of…How to measure area from a drawingHow to measure the area of a room or space from a drawing in square metres, including L-shaped and odd-shaped…CAD basics: the 10 commands you will use every dayNew to CAD? These 10 commands — line, rectangle, circle, trim, extend, offset, move, copy, dimension and undo…