Autodesk Cloud – the World's Revit Server?
I find it interesting that AutoCAD 2013 can directly link (XREF) DWG files directly from the Autodesk Cloud. Just Insert – DWG Reference… – then press the Autodesk 360 button in the dialog. Revit Serv…
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Polyline to Spline and Back Again – AutoCADisReallyGoodForSomethings
There are a few freely available applications for AutoCAD that allow it to do some powerful spline editing – tools we don’t have in vanilla Revit just yet. You can use the tools below to do some line …
Flatten 3D model to 2D for Import / Link into Revit
Oftentimes, you will want to flatten a DWG file before bringing it into Revit, so that Revit isn’t confused by all the Z-values… you can use FLATSHOT or the DXB plotter methods, as described below: Is…
Sketchup Import app for AutoCAD
Revit users have been able to import SKP directly for many years … now AutoCAD gets an app for exactly that purpose: The SketchUp Import plug-in allows you to import a SketchUp file (*.skp) into an op…
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2012 SP1 Ribbon Hotfix
This fixed some persistent crashes on my AutoCAD install – here is the link if you haven’t installed it yet. It needs to be installed AFTER Service Pack 1. Direct links copied below: AutoCAD® 2012 Bas…
AutoCAD Automatic save is disabled when the Block Editor is open
Here is a little trap for those who use the Block Editor in AutoCAD. From the Help documentation: Note Automatic save is disabled when the Block Editor is open. This is scary stuff. You could work for…
BIM is not the future (?)
I couldn’t help but repost this tweet: viaTwitter / @CY_LD: I hate #Revit, I detest it ……
AutoCAD (R) 2012 x64 Service Pack 1
Dear AutoCAD® 2012 Customer: Autodesk has recently released a maintenance update for your product. Errors similar to those you have encountered have been resolved and are part of this update. We recom…
Ever tried 3D modelling in AutoCAD?
David Light recommends it in this Tweet: Freedom capabilities of #autocad 2012 are so cool, forms work very nicely with #revit & #vasari; & no i haven’t gone all soft on you 😉 via @davewlight David Li…
What is happening on 8.16 – August 16?
Something is coming from Autodesk and my guess is that it is design related. Many Autodeskers have been teasing an upcoming announcement from Autodesk that will be made on the 16th of August 2011. www…