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Hot Tip Harry

Are you looking for macros, shortcuts, reminders, and workarounds for AutoCAD and other CAD software?  Hot Tip Harry is your first stop for customization code as well as tips and tricks for AutoCAD and other computer-aided design (CAD) software tools.

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