HydraCAD Posts
The AutoCAD Load Sequence
Running AutoCAD and HydraCAD Independently Using Profiles
12+ Ways to Use AutoCAD Object Selection
Viewing AutoCAD System Variables (SYSVARs) by Using the SYSVDLG Command
Whither BLIPMODE or How do I Get Rid of Those Annoying Dots?
AutoCalc - Using Show Flowing Paths to Figure out the Hydraulic Input
Using Object Tracking to Insert Sprinkler Heads
A Look at the HydraCAD Training Drawings
Resources for Learning Revit, AutoCAD and Navisworks
Specifying a Specific Cut Length for Riser Nipples
Tools for Manipulating Riser Nipples
Working with Riser Nipples (Return Bends, Too)
Defining Sprinkler Head Part Numbers for AutoList
Making AutoCAD 2012 Look Like What You Would Like it to Look Like
Using Flexible Sprinkler Connections
Using the ATTSYNC Command to Update Blocks with Attributes
Creating Your Own Hanger Details
Using the Viewport Label Menu to View 3D Fittings in AutoCAD 2012
Unable to See Sprinkler Head Previews in AutoCAD 2012?
Fixing a Bad Drawing
Speak To Me - or - Checkups Congratulations Message
AutoCAD 2012 Performance Slowdown Hotfix Released
AutoCalc - Assigning Fittings to Use for Elbows and Tees
Getting a DVD of AutoCAD 2012 (or any Autodesk Product)
Using FIELDs in AutoCAD
Using Your Own Tool Palettes
Directing the HydraCAD V51 Shortcut to Open AutoCAD 2012
How to Remove all Autodesk Products to Ensure a Clean Install
Can't See a Dialog Box? How to Bring it Back Onscreen
Fine Tuning Your 3D Performance in AutoCAD
Finding Your AutoCAD Serial Number
Speeding up Large 3D Jobs
Navis Manage vs. Navis Simulate - What are the Differences?
Buying/Using a Previous Version of AutoCAD
Configuring AutoCAD to Work with HydraCAD
'Flattening' a Drawing Containing AEC 3D Objects
Revit, BIM and Navisworks
Having Your Own Custom Hangers Show up in 3D (V51 HydraCAD)
Creating a Navisworks File from AutoCAD Without Needing Navisworks
Upgrading Machine From XP to Windows 7 64-bit
Adjusting Riser Nipple Text to Take up Less Room
Objectively looking at Object Snaps
Changing the Color of Nested Objects Within Blocks
How to Specify Elevations for Multiple Floors
Multi-Core Processors and AutoCAD
Converting a Background Drawing into a HydraCAD Drawing
Moving AutoCAD Licenses - Using the License Transfer Utility
Configuring AutoCAD to Save Drawings to a Particular Version
AutoCAD 2011 Update 1.1 Released
Creating 3D Hangers and Seismic Braces
Proxy Notices and How to Turn Them Off
Tell AutoCAD 2011 to Not Look on Internet for Help File
Reusing Pumps in HydraCALC/AutoCalc
Two Quick Ways of Getting a Mini-Stocklist
Hanging from Bottom of Steel
Slicing up Piping to Fit in an Elevator
MTEXT - Missing the Toolbar?
Where is my AutoCAD 2011!?!
Denoting Sloping Pipe (such as in a stairwell)
Locking Your AutoCAD Drawing so no one else can change it
Diagnosing AutoCalc/AutoList Errors Part 5 - Model 'Falsely' Reports Defline Errors
Adding or Removing an Inch Mark (") to Pipe Diameters
Cool 2011 Feature #7 - Add or Remove Vertices to a Polyline
Overriding Object Snaps in HydraCAD - AutoCAD's Temporary Overrides
Diagnosing AutoCalc/AutoList Errors Part 4 - Water Supply Test Point not Connected
Smarter Ways to Copy and Paste in AutoCAD
Down and Dirty Block Inventory - The AutoCAD BCOUNT command
Cool 2011 Feature #6 - Parametrics, or How to Sloppy Build the Perfect Rectangle
Cool 2011 Feature #5 - Creating New Objects by Selecting Existing Ones
Diagnosing AutoCalc/AutoList Errors Part 3 - Not all Pipes Make it to HydraCALC
Cool 2011 Feature #4 - Object (or Layer) Transparency
Diagnosing AutoCalc/AutoList Errors Part 2 - Unable to Make it to HydraCALC
Cool 2011 Feature #3 - Isolate or Hide Objects
Cool 2011 Feature #2 - Selection Cycling
Cool 2011 Feature #1 - Select Similar
Diagnosing AutoCalc/AutoList Errors Part 1 - Unknown Fittings
Inserting a Head or Riser Nipple on a Line or Main
Viewing Revit Files Without Buying Revit
Updating Your V51 Icon To 2011
Renaming Multiple Files One At A Time
Tired of 'Must Enter UNDO END'?
AutoList - Sending the Listing Tag Setup with the Drawing
Speeding Up When Booting Up
Plotting A 3D Riser Detail Properly
Contacting Autodesk
Fixing Really Long Copy and Pastes
Bayspace and Drawing One Line or No Lines
Saving Your Menu Customizations
Changing Double-Click Behavior to Change Attribute Edit

LAYDEL - A Nasty AutoCAD that should never be used

Letting HydraCAD Figure the Slope of Sloping Pipe

Changing Attribute Color, Height, Style and Rotation
Controlling Xref Fading in AutoCAD 2010
Changing the Size of Riser Nipples in V50/V51
Turning Your Library of Blocks into a Tool Palette
Getting the Mouse Wheel to Display the HydraCAD Cursor Menu
Using Overrides to list GOLs at Top or Bottom of Riser Nipples with V50
Including 3D Riser Details in Your NavisWorks Model
Adding Blocks and Details to the Tool Palette
Purging Out All the Bad Stuff
Denoting a Peaked Roof with Multiple Pitches
Yet Even More About Sizing Armovers
Configuring 2009 and newer to show words for ORTHO, SNAP, etc
Sizing Armovers the Easy Way
QNEW: When AutoCAD Starts You in an Aggravating Template
Getting Rid of a Bloated Scale List
Using an Irregularly Shaped Window to Select Objects
CPVC Internal Pipe Diameters
Submitting a 3D Model with Detailed Sprinklers and Couplings
Never Migrate Settings When Updating AutoCAD
A Couple of Tips on Preparing a Drawing for Plotting
Annotating SMaRT Drops
Stuck in Isolation (AutoCAD ISOLATE Command)
Join the Party! (AutoCAD JOIN Command)
The Command Prompt and the Cursor Menu
Converting Competitors Drawings into HydraCAD Drawings
Coloring Existing Pipe Differently
Shipping HydraCAD Fonts
Converting a PDF to a DWG
Avoiding Paper Field-Checking
Don't Want to List Armovers?
Making PAN Work with AutoCAD and Logitech Mouse
Flexheads - the New Generation
Converting Office 2007 Files
Tired of Tooltips?
Difficulty with Removing or Reinstalling AutoCAD?
Na na na na Na na na na BBATMAN!
Applying Plot Styles to Layouts
Converting a Drawing to use only Standard AutoCAD Fonts
PDF's and Locking Layers
Changing Attributes Within a Block
AutoCalcing with C=100 piping
Guide to Plotting: Using HydraCAD's Plot Styles
Intersections for Things that don't Intersect. Or do they?
Predefining Sprinkler Heads in Your Drawings
Trouble Moving Something?
Recovering a Lost Drawing
Running AutoCAD at Home as well as the Office
Eliminating Z-Coordinates Using DWFs
Creating MicroStation files from AutoCAD drawings
Shadowy Things Lurk in Layer Locking
Selecting Objects Using an Irregularly Shaped Window
Changing Layer Names for Submittal Purposes
Starting up STARTUP
Using the Up Arrow to Recall Recent Input
Getting Rid of an AutoCAD Educational Stamp
Setting a Viewport Scale
Importing Paper Space Layouts From Another Drawing
Find, Find, Everywhere a Find...
Rotated Drawing?
Save Us
Viewing AutoCAD Drawings Without AutoCAD
ESC F1, F1 ESC
Using the Overkill Express Function
The Usual Suspects- Popular AutoCAD Setvars
Managing Multiple AutoCAD Seats
HydraCALC Posts
Why Fitting Equivalent Length Modifiers Work
Creating Pressure Loss Curves in HydraCALC
Reusing Pumps in HydraCALC/AutoCalc
Lost in Translation
Info Sheet Pressure and Flow
Shortcut Keys - Betcha Didn't Know...
Negative flows in a Loop or Grid
K-Factor Analysis
Why Use Input Types?
NFPA 2007 Hydraulic Printouts
Fast HydraCALC Input
Using your own logo on Hydraulics cover sheet
Darcy - Weisbach Who?
General Posts
Ensuring Delivery of the HydraNEWS Newsletter
AutoCAD History Part II
AutoCAD History Part I
For the not so old timers out there (like me) - 30 Old Computer Ads
About the New Data and Backup Files Created by the V50 Install
Subscribing to this blog
Create PDF Printouts of Calcs and Stocklists
Matching Gold Keys to a Computer
Firefox and Multiple Windows
How to retrieve lost passwords
Google Tips
HydraLIST Posts
Defining Sprinkler Head Part Numbers for AutoList
Another Way of Setting Favorites in HydraLIST
Mechanical Tees - Fitting Size or Hole Size?
Hanger Fabrication Notes
Obtaining Updated HydraLIST Manual Content
AutoListing Extra Threaded Outlets
Listing Duplicate Floors
Technology Posts
Determining OS, IP and System Information
Creating Screen Captures
Zooooommmm - Graphic Cards
Tech Support in the Past
Remotely Accessing Hydratec Software
Run AutoCAD on a Mac? Yes You Can*
Multiple Monitors - Now THIS Would be nice...
Microsoft Posts
Searching File Contents in Windows 7 Explorer/My Computer
Upgrading my Machine from XP to Windows 7 64-bit
A Sordid Affair (Sort order in Windows Explorer)
Windows 7
Resending Emails in Outlook 2007
Coloring Email Addresses