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In this database (blog) you can find small tips, hints and tricks which - as we hope - help you to use Autodesk and Holixa products more efficiently. ARKANCE (in Czechia - former CAD Studio) is a worldwide Autodesk Platinum Partner, Developer and Training Center since 1990. See also our custom CAD application development.
 

200 newest tips
from year 2011

CAD:    OS:    Categ: 
Text:  FAQ glossary   
   
Question CAD 
 %  platform  category 
Q - question

How to change the link between label and component?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8378
Plant2012
0% *  CAD 
22.12.2011  
Q - question

Classic hatch dialog in AutoCAD 2011,2012...

A - answer see answer   Tip 8371
ACAD2012ACAD2011...
0% *  CAD 
15.12.2011  
Q - question

Green corners around drawing views in Inventor.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8367
Inventor2012
0% *  CAD 
13.12.2011  
Q - question

Inventor understands many different measurement units.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8365
Inventor
0% *  CAD 
12.12.2011  
Q - question

Automatic vertex labels with autonumbering and coordinates.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8361
ACAD
0% *  CAD 
9.12.2011   FAQ  
Q - question

How to change a linetype in AutoCAD WS (360)?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8359
ACADWSACAD360DWG...
0% *  CAD 
7.12.2011  
Q - question

Control your AutoCAD remotely via commands issued over Twitter.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8353
ACAD2012
0% *  CAD 
4.12.2011  
Q - question

Add dynamic text frame to any text.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8351
ACAD
0% *  CAD 
2.12.2011  
Q - question

How to load a SHP file and display its attribute data in AutoCAD?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8348
MapCivil
0% *  CAD 
1.12.2011  
Q - question

Creating an interference solid from conflicting Inventor parts.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8347
Inventor2012
0% *  CAD 
1.12.2011  
Q - question

How to change the tab order in AutoCAD or Inventor ribbon?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8342
ACADInventor
0% *  CAD 
28.11.2011  
Q - question

Revit: Split wall to apply (paint) different materials.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8338
Revit
0% *  CAD 
25.11.2011  
Q - question

3ds Max stopped working (loading biped.dlc)

A - answer see answer   Tip 8336
Max2012Max2011Ma...
0% *  CAD 
24.11.2011  
Q - question

Rendering stereoscopic images in 3ds Max (anaglyphs).

A - answer see answer   Tip 8330
3dsmax
0% *  CAD 
20.11.2011  
Q - question

CHM help: Navigation to the webpage was cancelled.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8327
ACADCivilInvento...
0% Win7,Vista  CAD 
16.11.2011  
Q - question

Importing CSV file into an AutoCAD table.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8325
ACAD
0% *  CAD 
16.11.2011  
Q - question

How to extract intersection lines or edges from 3D objects?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8322
ACAD
0% *  CAD 
13.11.2011  
Q - question

How to convert a 3DSolid to 3DMesh or 3DFaces?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8318
ACAD2020ACAD2013...
0% *  CAD 
12.11.2011  
Q - question

Tracking job time spent in Revit projects.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8317
Revit2012
0% *  CAD 
11.11.2011  
Q - question

How to switch Inventor from ribbon to classic UI?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8314
Inv2012Inv2011In...
0% *  CAD 
9.11.2011  
Q - question

How to save Revit project to an older version?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8311
Revit
0% *  CAD 
8.11.2011  
Q - question

How to convert attribute definitions to plain texts?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8309
ACAD
0% *  CAD 
8.11.2011  
Q - question

Free 3D CAD software.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8306
DWGInvACAD
0% *  CAD 
7.11.2011   FAQ  
Q - question

Hanging Revit "splash screen" window - SECSplashWnd.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8303
Revit2012Revit201...
0% *  CAD 
4.11.2011  
Q - question

Undocumented option for image sizes in Navisworks Viewpoints Report.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8295
NW2013NW2012NW20...
0% *  CAD 
1.11.2011  
Q - question

Using the context ribbon for creating new arrays in AutoCAD 2012.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8293
ACAD2012
0% *  CAD 
29.10.2011  
Q - question

Autodesk Navisworks keyboard shortcuts.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8289
NW2013NW2012NW20...
0% *  CAD 
28.10.2011  
Q - question

How to display COG in Inventor drawing views?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8286
Inventor2012Inven...
0% *  CAD 
26.10.2011  
Q - question

String concatenation in AutoCAD fields and block attributes.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8281
ACADLT
0% *  CAD 
23.10.2011  
Q - question

Toggle display of the tabs Model, Layout1, Layout2...

A - answer see answer   Tip 8280
ACADLT
0% *  CAD 
23.10.2011  
Q - question

How to set AutoCAD background to black on white?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8278
ACADLT
0% *  CAD 
22.10.2011  
Q - question

Excel 2010 compatibility with Inventor 2011/2012.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8276
Inventor2012Inven...
0% *  CAD 
22.10.2011  
Q - question

Always print Inventor drawings with updated Mass values.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8271
Inventor2012
0% *  CAD 
18.10.2011  
Q - question

Connecting polylines by fillet - change in version 2012.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8269
ACAD2012LT2012
0% *  CAD 
17.10.2011  
Q - question

How to create a ribbon icon for a custom macro.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8267
Inventor2013Inven...
0% *  CAD 
17.10.2011  
Q - question

AutoCAD Civil 3D does not display the surface tooltip bubble.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8263
Civil2012CO2012
0% *  CAD 
14.10.2011  
Q - question

What is the smallest size of an AutoCAD window?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8260
ACAD2022ACAD2012...
0% *  CAD 
12.10.2011  
Q - question

How to convert 3ds Max models to Autodesk Maya?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8257
maxMaya
0% *  CAD 
11.10.2011  
Q - question

Nudging AutoCAD and Revit objects with cursor keys.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8253
ACAD2012LT2012Re...
0% *  CAD 
7.10.2011  
Q - question

How to convert RFA format to DWG files for AutoCAD?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8248
RevitACADDWG
0% *  CAD 
5.10.2011  
Q - question

Pro/E model imported into Inventor Fusion is 10x larger.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8246
Inv2012Fusion
0% *  CAD 
4.10.2011  
Q - question

Revit plot/print is not to scale.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8244
Revit
0% *  CAD 
30.9.2011  
Q - question

How to select individual parts of a component in Plant3D?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8243
Plant2012
0% *  CAD 
30.9.2011  
Q - question

An overview of web addresses (URLs) for Autodesk Cloud services and apps.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8241
ACADRevitInvDWG...
0% *  CAD 
29.9.2011   FAQ  
Q - question

Running Autodesk Revit as a Viewer.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8240
Revit2012
0% *  CAD 
29.9.2011  
Q - question

3D PDF output from AutoCAD, Inventor or Revit.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8230
ACADInventorRevi...
0% *  CAD 
26.9.2011  
Q - question

What are the DWG blocks of the type ACAD_FREEWAY_COMPONENT?

A - answer see answer   Tip 8228
DWGFusionInv
0% *  CAD 
23.9.2011  
Q - question

Integration of foreign CAD data into Autodesk Navisworks.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8225
NW2012
0% *  CAD 
22.9.2011  
Q - question

List of external references in a Revit project.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8222
Revit2012
0% *  CAD 
21.9.2011  
Q - question

Data formats supported in Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler 2012.

A - answer see answer   Tip 8218
ISM2012IW
0% *  CAD 
19.9.2011  
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