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CAD Shack: Imported DWG Files Have Thin Text

CAD Shack

Inserted DWGs can be placed directly onto a sheet, view, or into a drafting view, depending on its use. Create a drafting view by selecting the Drafting View tool on the View tab of the ribbon if required.). Select the Import CAD tool or the Link CAD tool on the Insert tab of the Ribbon. CAD Shack VIPs.

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CAD Shack: Using Character Map in Text and Tags

CAD Shack

Sunday, January 01, 2012. Revit MEP supports oval duct, but the symbol in tags my firm has used since hand drafting is the Greek letter PHI. 1/10/2012 9:48 AM. 1/10/2012 11:40 AM. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Autodesk University 2012.

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CAD Shack: Autodesk Labs Plugin of the Month

CAD Shack

It is compatible with version 2011 and 2012. I need to keep reminding myself to never stop exploring and trying new things or I may find out that I am hand drafting and the whole world went to the cloud. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Autodesk University 2012.

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QR Codes for Construction Marketing

Construction Marketing

Here is another example of how QR codes worked for CAD-Sourcing: “Our code incorporates our company’s logo and colors. We will be publishing it in architect magazine in April 2012 edition. ” –Richard Snellings, Owner, CAD-Sourcing. ” –Richard Snellings, Owner, CAD-Sourcing.

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Another example why it is better to stay out of BIM surveys…

DebunkTheBIM

Earlier this year a survey was published in New Zealand: [link] “This New Zealand National BIM Survey 2012 report has been prepared by Masterspec on behalf of the construction industry. ….Unless of course you have software to sell. Then, look at the chart itself!

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don't think: Do Revit: Inspiration from AU

Do

From Reference other View you can choose either drafting views (good for site/existing condition photos) or any view saved as a "rendering" (image) in the project. Of course, because its an elevation tag, it will carry the sheet/detail number references when you place your drafting or rendering view onto a sheet. ► 2012. (15).

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Revit OpEd: DWG Files and Funky Snapping

Revit OpEd

Thursday, June 14, 2012. The other issue is when the data in the CAD file is small enough in extents but really far away from the files origin, according to the WCS which is all Revit really pays any attention to. This manifests itself in snap icons that appear to miss the element we are attempting to reference in the CAD file.

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