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175 newest tips
from year 2010

CAD: OS: Categ:
Text:	FAQ glossary

Question

CAD
% platform category

	SketchUp 8 format SKP files and Revit 2011.
	Tip 7700

Revitmax

* CAD

22.12.2010

	Navisworks doesn't display properties of Civil objects.
	Tip 7698

NW2011NW2010Civi...

* CAD

21.12.2010

	Edit or add steel profile dimensions in AutoCAD Mechanical.
	Tip 7696

ACADM2011ACADM201...

* CAD

18.12.2010

	What are the IPB and IPM files?
	Tip 7693

Inventor

* CAD

18.12.2010

	How to update the graphics card library in Inventor?
	Tip 7691

Inv2011Inv2010In...

* CAD

17.12.2010

	How to change path of a block referenced in an AutoCAD palette?
	Tip 7689

ACADLT

* CAD

16.12.2010

	Extra-long plots on HP Designjet T1200.
	Tip 7683

ACAD

* CAD,PLT

12.12.2010

	Convert 3D model from 3ds Max to Inventor.
	Tip 7680

max2011Inventor

* CAD

10.12.2010

	Converting raster image to a matrix of pixels inside the DWG.
	Tip 7678

ACAD2012ACAD2011...

* CAD

9.12.2010

	Disable ref-editing objects that are not in the working set.
	Tip 7675

ACAD

* CAD

8.12.2010

	How to search/replace tabs in texts?
	Tip 7673

ACAD

* CAD

6.12.2010

	Find and select blocks with a given attribute.
	Tip 7669

ACAD2011

* CAD

2.12.2010

	Automatically generated QR codes for DWG drawings.
	Tip 7667

ACAD2011ACAD2010...

* CAD

1.12.2010

	Change color of a block attribute.
	Tip 7665

ACADLT

* CAD

29.11.2010

	Enumeration lists for Inventor parameters.
	Tip 7662

Inventor2011

* CAD

26.11.2010

	Rename block attribute.
	Tip 7661

ACAD

* CAD

26.11.2010

	Extract hatch patterns to PAT files - copy hatches between DWGs.
	Tip 7657

ACAD

* CAD

24.11.2010

	Three methods for transparent images in AutoCAD.
	Tip 7654

ACAD2011MapCivil...

* CAD

22.11.2010

	3D scene renders as a black screen only.
	Tip 7652

ACAD2011

* CAD

21.11.2010

	Area not displayed for some boundaries or hatches.
	Tip 7648

ACAD2010ACAD2011

* CAD

16.11.2010

	Set the iProperty Standard for Inventor BOMs.
	Tip 7644

Inventor

* CAD

13.11.2010

	AutoCAD 2011 grip-stretch and osnap PER.
	Tip 7641

ACAD2011LT2011

* CAD

12.11.2010

	Linking AutoCAD and Twitter.
	Tip 7634

ACAD

* CAD

10.11.2010

	Modeling error: No solution for a vertex
	Tip 7632

ACADInventor

* CAD

8.11.2010

	Where is the user Support folder in AutoCAD for Mac?
	Tip 7629

ACAD

Mac CAD

8.11.2010

	Where can I find the common shared Autodesk material library?
	Tip 7627

ACADRevitInvento...

* CAD

7.11.2010

	Keyboard shortcut for Select Previous.
	Tip 7620

ACAD2011ACAD2010...

* CAD

21.10.2010

	Loading Inventor 3D model into 3ds max.
	Tip 7618

max2011maxInv

* CAD

20.10.2010

	Convert photos to 3D model - also for patios.
	Tip 7616

PhotoFlyDWG123D...

* CAD

18.10.2010

	How to select all dynamic blocks?
	Tip 7613

ACAD

* CAD

16.10.2010

	Two commands for printing PDF files.
	Tip 7607

* HP,CAD

13.10.2010

	How to decompile a CUIX menu file?
	Tip 7604

ACAD

* CAD

11.10.2010

	List of new AutoCAD commands from Subscription Advantage Packs.
	Tip 7599

ACAD

* CAD

11.10.2010

	Quick conversion of DWG files to PDF.
	Tip 7597

ACAD

* CAD

8.10.2010

	Block changes are not reflected in the drawing.
	Tip 7595

ACAD

* CAD

7.10.2010

	Import and export IGES files in AutoCAD (DWG).
	Tip 7589

ACAD2012ACAD2011...

* CAD

30.9.2010

	Convert PDF files to the DWF or DWFx format.
	Tip 7586

DWF

* CAD

30.9.2010 FAQ

	Plotting/exporting a series of drawing frames composed in a DWG drawing (or creating layouts).
	Tip 7585

ACADACADEACLT

* CAD

30.9.2010 FAQ

	Select dynamic blocks by dynamic properties or visibility states.
	Tip 7583

ACAD

* CAD

30.9.2010

	Inventor templates for models, assemblies and drawings.
	Tip 7580

Inventor2011

* CAD

28.9.2010

	Faster roofs on an arbitrary plan shape.
	Tip 7577

ADT2011ADT2010

* CAD

28.9.2010

	Print XREF entities faded.
	Tip 7570

ACAD2011ADT2011C...

* CAD

22.9.2010

	3D print (export) in the STL format is 10x smaller than the 3D model.
	Tip 7567

Inventor2011

* CAD

20.9.2010

	Where from comes the layer $AUDIT-BAD-LAYER ?
	Tip 7565

ACADLTADT

* CAD

20.9.2010

	Find all DWG drawings with the given text in a block attribute.
	Tip 7561

ACADLTADTCivil

* CAD

19.9.2010

	Error: AutoCAD requires 1024 by 768 resolution or higher to run.
	Tip 7558

ACADLTADTACADM...

* CAD

17.9.2010

	Certified graphics cards for Autodesk Maya 2011.
	Tip 7554

Maya2011

* CAD

12.9.2010

	Emboss/engrave text on an Inventor 3D part.
	Tip 7553

Inventor

* CAD

12.9.2010

	DEPENDS - displaying file dependencies in a DWG drawing.
	Tip 7549

ACADDWG

* CAD

8.9.2010

	Editing wall cleanup "in place" causes error in AutoCAD Architecture.
	Tip 7547

ADT2011ADT2010AD...

* CAD

8.9.2010

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