Lynn Allen's Latest AutoCAD Tips!

You can now download from AutoCAD Exchange, "Lynn Allen's AutoCAD 2011 Tips" in PDF format. It gives you some great insight on the new features of AutoCAD 2011.

http://autocad.autodesk.com/?nd=autocad_tips_tutorials_detail&adsk_tip_id=1003&jid=2036

Have a great day!
Kevin

CAD Hatch Patterns now at ArchBlocks.com

100 Plus Hatch Patterns

The AutoCAD hatch patterns library called 100 Plus Hatch Patterns from CompugraphX has just been added to the list of products available on ArchBlocks.com. There are over 365 hatch patterns in this library for the architectural and civil engineering designer. Great CAD hatch patterns for wood, natural stone, roofing material, brick, and floor tile.

Check out all the great CAD hatch patterns available by clicking HERE.

ArchBlocks Design Contest Winner

The first ever ArchBlocks Design Contest had many great submissions.

Remember to send in an entry for Janurary 2010!

The winner receives $100.00

December 2009 Winner

Jason Harris of Cordova Tennesee, is our December 2009 ArchBlocks Design Contest Winner. Jason used the add-on software to AutoCAD called "M-Color" to add the color fills and textures.


If you have any any great designs that you would to send in, just attach them to an email and send them to me at: Kevin@ArchBlocks.com

We accept any digital format, .dwg, .pdf, .jpg, etc.

Be sure to stop by the http://www.archblocks.com/ website to see the many new products being offered.

Everyone have a great New Year! ~Kevin

ArchBlocks.com Design Contest

Happy Holidays!

Here is your chance to show off your amazing creative abilities! ArchBlocks.com is holding a monthly design contest and the winner will receive $100.00!

Accepting entries now, so send in your CAD drawings, elevations, illustrations that show how you used at least one of the blocks from the ArchBlocks.com block libraries.

The entry deadline is December 15th, 2009. As my part to help with an economic stimulus package, the winner will be selected and the check sent by December 17th, 2009. Just in time for some Holiday gift giving!

For more information on the ArchBlocks.com design contest go to:

http://tinyurl.com/ylouzo6

AutoCAD Tutorial on Managing Screened Colors with Plot Styles.

There's a new AutoCAD tutorial on the http://www.archblocks.com/ website on how to manage screened colors when plotting, by using Plot Styles.

Example of screened colors when plotted.

Check it out:

http://www.archblocks.com/free-autocad-tutorials

If you have any questions, or comments about the tutorial, please let me know.

Take care,
Kevin

ArchBlocks October Newsletter

Hello!

Get all the latest happenings with the ArchBlocks.com website by checking out the October newsletter!

October 2009 http://tinyurl.com/yzmden9

A beautiful artist has passed away...

One of my favorite woodworkers, Sam Maloof, passed away this last Thursday.

He made the most beautiful pieces of art out of wood. Below is one of his most famous creations.


He will be missed...