Mike wraps up his latest AutoCAD Deep Dive series, explaining that Xrefs & Blocks are close cousins as they behave almost identically. Did you know an xref can be easily converted to a block?… Continue Reading-
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AutoCAD Deep Dive Series: Dynamic Blocks Part 3
As we’ve seen in previous posts, Dynamic Blocks open a whole new world of building smart, configurable, and flexible blocks. In a previous life I was involved with a company that reduced their block library from over 10,000 items to just below 500. You might be thinking “Whatever Mike”… Continue Reading-
The One AutoCAD Feature You Need to Be Using Now!
AutoCAD’s Dynamic Input is a Heads-Up Display (HUD) type mechanism that moves your focus from the command line to your cursor. All the action is happening at the cursor anyways, why not be a part of the dance instead of hanging out along the wall waiting for someone to ask you to dance?… Continue Reading-
Autodesk Nastran In-CAD: Results
John returns to wrap-up our Inventor Nastran In-CAD review. Take a look at In-CAD’s results UI, post-processing features, as well as a realistic overview of our first experience with Inventor’s new Nastran capabilities. … Continue Reading-
3Dconnexion CadMouse – Hands On Review
Last week 3Dconnexion announced the imminent release of the world’s first mouse for CAD professionals. The announcement coincided nicely with this weeks SolidWorks World 2015 event in Phoenix, which allowed them to show it off in person to the masses. So for those of you who didn’t get to see it, or couldn’t attend SWW15, I’ve put together this hands on review of the CadMouse.… Continue Reading-
Autodesk Inventor RAL Colour Libraries?
How often have you needed RAL appearance assets in Autodesk Inventor? I know I have heaps in the past, but could never justify the time to sit down and create a full library. They always ended up being created on the fly. Well you needn’t worry anymore.… Continue Reading-
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