Hidden Lies

Lies. A statement that deviates the truth. The most common mistake people does. Even intentional or unwilled, it became part of our daily life. Exaggerating things and events which is more far from what was really happened. A habit that should get rid off.

Lies. Well, I don't know why I came up with this idea wherein I only learned and noticed it during my stay here in Saudi Arabia. While conversing with my fellows, one of my companion told me that people often make mistakes by committing a simple lie which is unintended. So I stopped talking and think for a moment if this is true or not or maybe, he's just joking. And then, a new story  to talked to came up due to his statement.  We argued whether this is possible or just a hearsay. While we give our own opinion, I silently keeps questioning myself if it's true. So I think and think until I can't even caught up with their conversation because this idea keep on intercepting my thoughts. After an hour, our small gathering ended up but still, that simple thought still lingers on my mind. The next day, I still thinking about this, so I analyze the thought, give some time to think and wonder for it. And finally, I came up with the idea that this thought was true based on my experiences and habits. How did I came up with this? Just simply think of the things that you do or said for the past few days, months or years, remember those things or events that you make exaggerated or over-reacting even though that thing is just a simple thing. . . We make it more complicated just to fascinate others with our story. Right? So, I think you already got the same idea like i do. We commit lies unintentionally. But still, we repeatedly do it on purpose. I hope you get what I wanted to say. . . Thanks. 'till next time...

AutoCAD Express Tools

          Proceeding with our next tricks and tips in using AutoCAD, here now comes the AutoCAD Express Tools. Wherein, you can input command using the shortened or the abbreviated words of the specified command. For example, you want to enter the command text explode, you can use the express command tool  "TXTEXP" instead of inputting the command text explode or by clicking the pull-down menu for express, under express you go to text and then click on explode text. So instead of doing those long procedures, AutoCAD gives us a faster way and this is what we call the "Express Tools". To be more precise, the express tools helps most of the draftsman or the designer to input command more efficiently and reliably. This additional utility from AutoCAD makes the way of designing more fun because aside from learning and making design faster, you'll become more enhanced and familiar in keyboard keys and in typing.Why? Because of the way you input command using keyboard shortcuts instead of clicking those icons. But sad to say that ExpressTools is not available in AutoCAD LT, yes AutoCAD LT, but hoping that this will be soon available for LT.

Going forward with our topic, here are some of the Express Tools that I commonly use:

Express Tools/Hotkeys - Function

LAYER

Layer Isolate (layiso)                     

          - use to isolate the selected layers from the drawing

Layer Unisolate (layuniso)

          - use to unisolate the selected layers from the drawing.

Layer Freeze (layfrz)

          - freezes the selected layer from the drawing

Layer Off (layoff)

          - turns to off state the selected layer

Layer Lock (laylck)

          - locked the selected layer from the drawing.

TEXT

Remote Text (rtext)

          - remotes the text from its external references once the current one is updated

Text Fit (textfit)

          - used to fit text into designated areas

Text Mask

          - creates a rectangular mask/background in your text

Text Explode (txtexp)

          - use to explode text into its individual arcs and lines

Arc-Aligned Text (arctext)

          - use to create text in curved/arc forms

Justify Text (tjust)

          - use to justify text using command line

Rotate Text (torient)

          - use to rotate text in absolute rotation

Enclose Text with Object (tcircle)

          - encloses the selected text with a circle, rectangle or slot

Automatic Text Numbering (tcount)

          - sequentially numbers text objects, with the number as a prefix, a suffix, or a replacement for the existing text object

That's it for now.. More hotkeys abut express tools to come.. Se you next time.. 

Struggle to Survive

          Once in our life, we face situations and obstacles that is hard to overcome. Past paced events that gave us ups and downs in life. Things go tumbling down when least expected. Problems comes after another. Well, that's what we call life. You cannot say you're alive and kicking if you don't feel, experience or encounter any of these problems and hardships in life. You cannot accomplish anything without being frustrated or agitated. But don't worry, everybody do feels the same. We must survive those struggles so can still achieve what we are hoping for and what we are searching for. Of course, life is just like a sphere that always spin. Once you experience sadness, there comes happiness. Once you experience losing someone or something, somebody or something comes to you approximately the same or even more better than the previous ones. This is life. So much to enjoy yet so mysterious. You cannot predict ones fate. You just have to follow the flow of life. Whether it's good or bad, sadness or excitement, failure or success; you must stand and survive. That's the struggles in life. But always remember that everything happens for a reason and with purpose. Sometimes things happens just to teach you a lesson. Until you don't learn those lessons, the same events comes repeatedly until you learned it. So every time you experience happiness or sadness, just cherish it and savor the moment, because what comes after that is the vise versa of whatever happens to you. Well, that's reality. Feeling loved and be loved, hurt and be hurt, lost and lost. Its always a give and take cycle. Enjoy life. Live happily...

AutoCAD Single-Letter Command

Let's now proceed with our next tricks and tips sharing. Let me give you some of the most commonly used single letter command. The advantage in using these keyboard shortcuts lets you enhance your typing ability plus you can save more time and effort. You don't need to  memorize or familiarize yourself with its icons. All you have to do is get yourself associated with your most commonly used command to insert an object. For example, instead of clicking the icon for inserting a LINE object, you can simply input letter "L" then enter for the command "line". This trick is widely used now by most auto CAD operator and draftsman around the world due to its simplicity and more comfortability. The table below shows the complete list of single letter command:

Shortcut Key    Function
A <Enter>       Draws an Arc
B <Enter>       Block Definition
C <Enter>       Draws a Circle
D <Enter>       Dimension Style Manager
E <Enter>       Erase an object
F <Enter>       Fillet
G <Enter>      Object Grouping
H <Enter>      Hatch and Gradient
I <Enter>       Insert
J <Enter>       Join an object
L <Enter>       Draws a Line
M <Enter>      Moves an object
O <Enter>      Open a File
P <Enter>       Pan
R <Enter>       Redraw
S <Enter>       Stretch an object
T <Enter>       Insert text
U <Enter>       Undo last action
V <Enter>       View Manager
W <Enter>      Write Block
X <Enter>       Explodes an object/block
Z <Enter>       Zoom

Those are the single-letter command that helps you make your work faster and reliable. In this way of making drafting plans and design, you can say that it is more accurate than the icon-clicking way because you are more focused in your work. Therefore, I should suggest that you better try and make this as your principal way in making drawings. More comfortable, more reliable. Hope that it helps you a little bit. Thanks for reading. :D