Splines are mathematically-defined curves. They are an important basis for 3D modeling, but they are useful in 2D as well.
Note: Splines were significantly updated in AutoCAD 2011.
There are 2 methods for creating splines:
Fit Points: You specify fit points, which are on the spline (by default).
Control Points: You specify the control points, which usually are not [...]
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It’s happened to all of us. A car outside backfires, a door slams or a cheeky college sneaks up behind you and gives you a tickle; before you know it your AutoCAD user interface is a mess!
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As some have commented, there may not be a need to learn hand lettering, mechanical pencil manipulation or how to use a protractor, but there are some things that I think were matured during the hand drafting and document preparation days that should not be forgotten. Here is what I think should not be lost. [...]