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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

Revit MEP supports oval duct, but the symbol in tags my firm has used since hand drafting is the Greek letter PHI. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Autodesk Fabrication 2013 at Autodesk University 2013. Knowing What You Dont Know About CAD.

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CAD Shack: Autodesk Labs Plugin of the Month

CAD Shack

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 Fabrication 2013 at Autodesk University 2013.

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Revit OpEd: DWG Files and Funky Snapping

Revit OpEd

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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Revit OpEd: Should I Use Revit for this Project?

Revit OpEd

We will still be able to compare our model against 2D documentation by importing various 2D CAD views into the model. Is it measured according to the technical drafting staff, the project engineer or manager, the firm, the project or the owner? Revit 2013 - Double Click a View Reference. Revit 2013 - View Types.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

The project proposes sustainable solutions for Detroit’s 48204 ZIP code • Led the initiative to transition from CAD to BIM construction documentation and introduced several technical innovations to streamline operations • Created a custom BIM content library with hundreds of host components and subcomponents.