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CAD tips and guides for Autodesk CAD applications

In this knowledgebase (blog) you can find small tips, hints, secrets and tricks which - as we hope - help you learn to use your Autodesk and ARKANCE Be.Smart 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.

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Environment variables in AutoCAD.

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  Tip 14686

ACADACLTADTACADMPlantMapCi...

*CAD

25.8.2025   FAQ  

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Extrude a raster image to a 3D mesh - e.g. for engraving in Fusion.

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  Tip 14673

Fusion360

*CAD,CAM

17.8.2025   FAQ  

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Extended ASCPOINT - import coordinates from CSV file, including blocks with attributes, GPS coordinates, etc.

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  Tip 14630

ACADADTPlantACADMCivilMapA...

*CAD

9.7.2025   FAQ  

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QRcode - dynamically generated QR codes in AutoCAD.

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  Tip 14604

ACADADTACADMPlantMapCivil3D

*CAD

26.6.2025   FAQ  

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Search/Replace texts in Inventor drawings - iLogic.

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  Tip 14527

Inventor

*CAD

6.5.2025   FAQ  

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AutoCAD linetypes - the A/R/U orientation options in complex text-linetypes.

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  Tip 14509

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

*CAD

24.4.2025   FAQ  

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Convert scanned point clouds or photos to BIM objects - Scan-to-BIM.

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  Tip 14496

ReCap2026Revit2026

*CAD

15.4.2025   FAQ  

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Overview of CAD formats supported in Inventor 2026 (import/export/AnyCAD).

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  Tip 14472

Inventor2026

*CAD

30.3.2025   FAQ  

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How can I find out which version of LISP freeware is loaded? (automatically opened CADforum page)

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  Tip 14399

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

*CAD

30.1.2025   FAQ  

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Extended ATTOUT/ATTIN for block attribute management in Excel (also for LT).

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  Tip 14361

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

*CAD

2.1.2025   FAQ  

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Time tracker for Autodesk Inventor - how much time have I spend on a design?

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  Tip 14339

InventorBe.Smart

*CAD

10.12.2024   FAQ  

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IF statement in AutoCAD text fields and attributes.

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  Tip 14215

ACADACADMPlantCivil3DACADEA...

*CAD

26.8.2024   FAQ  

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Comparison of speed and CPU core usage in CAM operations of commercial and non-commercial versions of Autodesk Fusion.

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  Tip 14110

Fusion360

*CAD,CAM

5.5.2024   FAQ  

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Overview of CAD formats supported in Inventor 2025 (import/export/AnyCAD).

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  Tip 14075

Inventor2025

*CAD

1.4.2024   FAQ  

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Comparing design versions in Autodesk Fusion.

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  Tip 14022

Fusion360

*CAD

8.2.2024   FAQ  

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