Inventor 2011 tips and tricks

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CAD tips and guides for Autodesk CAD applications - Inventor 2011

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iLogic macro for exporting IDW/DWG Inventor drawings to DXF.

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  Tip 9561

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22.11.2013  

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My Inventor 2013, 2012 or 2011 does not work after upgrade to Windows 8.1

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  Tip 9520

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31.10.2013  

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How to wrap a long parts list to multiple columns?

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  Tip 8446

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2.2.2012  

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How to temporarily hide dimensions in a sketch?

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  Tip 8441

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27.1.2012  

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How to create a 3D propeller in Autodesk Inventor?

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  Tip 8421

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18.1.2012  

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How to switch Inventor from ribbon to classic UI?

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  Tip 8314

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9.11.2011  

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How to update the graphics card library in Inventor?

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  Tip 7691

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17.12.2010  

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Autodesk Material Libraries 2011 - uninstall.

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  Tip 7412

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21.6.2010  

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List of inspection dimensions in the Inventor drawing.

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  Tip 7042

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6.11.2009  

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Some useful Unicode characters for your technical drawings.

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  Tip 14805

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26.11.2025  

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Superscripts, subscripts, fractions, and tabs in Inventor text.

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  Tip 14803

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25.11.2025  

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Older versions available under Autodesk subscription and EDU licenses.

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  Tip 14787

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10.11.2025   FAQ  

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What is the difference between Data Exchange Connector and import/export support for a given CAD/BIM format?

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  Tip 14705

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3.9.2025  

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Beware of Windows Update - AutoCAD suddenly requires an Administrator login on launch.

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  Tip 14695

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29.8.2025  

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How to quickly convert XLS tables to CSV format without opening Excel?

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  Tip 14681

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WinCAD,HP

21.8.2025  

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