Batch Convert DWG Files to DWFx inside AutoCAD
You have received a bunch of DWG files transmitted to you, and you want to quickly convert to a DWF, DWFx, or PDF file for downstream use (perhaps to import to Revizto). Here is one way, assuming that…
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How To Export a 2D DWG File to Revizto
Currently, exporting a flat 2D DWG file from AutoCAD or Navisworks to Revizto will probably yield the following message: However, you can simply take these steps to work around the issue: Open the DWG…
Flatten Text Elevation In AutoCAD to Fix “Extents Greater Than” When Linking to Revit
You may have seen the “extents greater than 20 miles (33km)” warning in Revit before: Extents greater than 20 miles (33km) I have previously posted about ways to clean up DWG files, best and worst pra…
Use AutoCAD to Generate Hatch Boundary of Revit Filled Regions
You can use HATCHGENERATEBOUNDARY in AutoCAD to recreate the boundary of a Filled Region that you exported to DWG. You may be asking “why!” Well, if you have a bunch of Filled Regions and their sketch…
FTP Product Support Downloads for older Autodesk software
If you are struggling to find updates, hotfixes, patches and other resources for older Autodesk software, try this page: ftp://ftp.autodesk.com/ProdSupp/ There is a lot in here: This is one of the mos…
Point Cloud Feature Extraction for AutoCAD
While the free Labs Point Cloud Feature Extraction for Revit 2012 is very hard to find these days, there is a version of this tool available for AutoCAD:Point Cloud Feature Extraction | AutoCAD | Auto…
The "sooner you get on board" with Revit, the better
A very interesting Case Study written by Doug Andresen (principal architect at Andresen Architecture, Inc) was posted to AUGI last week. He describes how his firm transitioned from AutoCAD to Revit. H…
Migrating from AutoCAD to Revit?
Some wisdoms from Paul Aubin:BIM isn’t a particular product, but rather a description of the process and intent of the deliverables used to describe, construct, and even maintain a facility. It’s ther…
Something I've always felt more comfortable doing in AutoCAD – Property Lines
Coming from an AutoCAD background, it comes as second nature to me to draft bounds (boundaries) in AutoCAD. Set your Units to Deg/Min/Sec, set north to 0 degrees and use Clockwise, then start typing a…
Start AutoCAD without any drawing open
At command prompt, type STARTUP and hit Enter. Type 2 and hit Enter. When you close AutoCAD and then re-open it, you will be greeted with a nice, clean screen with no drawing opened.…