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{{#seo:|title=How to use Autocad in solar projects|description=Everything you need to know to use Autocad in Solar projects.|keywords=autocad, drawings, layout, sld, template}}[https://www.autodesk.com/products/autocad/overview?term=1-YEAR&support=null Autocad]edited by Autodesk is probably the most commonly used software for drawings in the solar industry, either for layout, mechanichal or electrical drawgings. Here are some tips and explanations to help you in your drawings with Autocad.
{{#seo:|title=How to use Autocad in solar projects|description=Everything you need to know to use Autocad in Solar projects.|keywords=autocad, drawings, layout, sld, template}}[https://www.autodesk.com/products/autocad/overview?term=1-YEAR&support=null Autocad]edited by Autodesk is probably the most commonly used software for drawings in the solar industry, either for layout, mechanichal or electrical drawings. Here are some tips and explanations to help you with your Autocad drawings.
The purpose of this page is to explain you how work Autocad, provide the main functions & commands, and give some tips to help you make the most advantages of it.
The purpose of this page is to explain you how Autocad is structured, provide the main commands and give some tips to make the most advantages of it.
All these explanations will show you how with one single file, you can several of your project drawings, and make your life much easier in case of engineering updates.
All these explanations will show you how with one single file, you can have several of your project drawings and make your life much easier in case of engineering updates.
== Structure of Autocad Drawings ==
== Structure of Autocad Drawings ==
Principles on how to do it with Autocad are explained [https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-map-3d/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-georeference-existing-linework.html here]
Principles on how to do it with Autocad are explained [https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-map-3d/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-georeference-existing-linework.html here]
=== How to add a map ===
=== How to add a background map ===
For the methodology, it's well explained [https://www.thesourcecad.com/using-map-autocad/ here] and [https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/simplecontent/content/how-to-use-online-maps-autocad.html here]. We advise to add the map, but in a separated layer so that you can keep in some drawings (like the general layout), but hide it for detailed drawings where it doesn't bring added value.
For the methodology, it's well explained [https://www.thesourcecad.com/using-map-autocad/ here] and [https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/simplecontent/content/how-to-use-online-maps-autocad.html here]. We advise to add the map, but in a separated layer so that you can keep in some drawings (like the general layout), but hide it for detailed drawings where it doesn't bring added value.
When launching the command, all tabs of all opened files will be displayed as 1 line. Keep the ones you want to have in your PDF and print.
When launching the command, all tabs of all opened files will be displayed as 1 line. Keep the ones you want to have in your PDF and print.
=== Export good practice ===
=== Tips ===
It appears often that lines are too thick in the PDF. To avoid this, deselect the box "Plot Object Lineweight". Quality of the PDF will appear much better.
It appears often that lines are too thick in the PDF. To avoid this, deselect the box "Plot Object Lineweight". Quality of the PDF will appear much better.