Category Archive: Tips & Tricks

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AutoCAD Platform – Multiple Ways For Object Selection

If you have been using the AutoCAD platform for a while you have probably run into issues with congested drawings trying to select certain objects. Most of the selection tools in AutoCAD are hidden which is disappointing, but at least...

DigiPara Ships Elevatorarchitect Plug-in for Autodesk Revit

Elevatorarchitect extends Autodesk® Revit® software with a vertical transportation solution. It professionally guides Revit® users to the point of reaching an optimal manufacturer solution and creates the corresponding 3-D elevator Revit® family. Elevatorarchitect provides small, smart and optimized families. Start...

Autodesk 2012 Product Key List

Do you need training and ongoing training whenever you want it on the Autodesk products you use everyday? initial.AEC offers: "A Course and a Resource" We are very excited to highlight a new training package that offers you a course and a...

Project Photofly 2.0 Now Available

Project Photofly is Autodesk's free technology preview of a service that converts your sets of photographs into a 3D model. With a common point and shoot digital camera, if you follow their shooting guidelines, you can take a handful of...

Copy line work between Revit Families and Projects

Let's say you need to create some custom geometry that takes its shape from some other geometry in your project. One solution is to create a custom in-place family. But, what if this custom piece is repeated in multiple locations...

Autodesk Updates SketchBook Pro for iPad 2

Autodesk, introduced a new version of the company’s popular Autodesk SketchBook Pro  or iPad app, designed to take full advantage of the new features and processing power of iPad 2. The Autodesk SketchBook Pro for iPad app combines high-quality digital...

Temporary Dimension Settings

I have noticed in certain views, especially 3D views, it can be hard to read the temporary dimension values. This can be caused as a result of not being able to read the temporary dimension text or not be able...

Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD: How to extract 2011 components and load for AutoCAD 2012

The installer for the Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD supports: AutoCAD 2011 Family AutoCAD 2011 (32-bit and 64-bit) AutoCAD Architecture 2011 (32-bit and 64-bit) AutoCAD Map 3D 2011 (32-bit and 64-bit) AutoCAD 2007-2010 Family AutoCAD 2007-2010 (32-bit only) AutoCAD Architecture...

Room / Door Renumbering plugin for Revit

New update was posted for Room / Door Renumbering plugin for Revit. Changes are documented in the plugin’s read me file and this update included: Now the command can only be started when a plan view is active inside a project...

AutoCAD Platform – Hatch on the Right Layer Every Time

I couldn't tell you how many times I have drawn hatches on the wrong layer; after using AutoCAD for 28 years, you can only imagine. Starting in AutoCAD 2011 and any vertical versions (using the AutoCAD Platform) using the ribbon...
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