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CAD Shack: Imported DWG Files Have Thin Text

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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.). BIM Board of Omaha. The MEP CAD Engineer. To maintain the readability of text, use the Style. Newer Post.

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CAD Shack: Autodesk Labs Plugin of the Month

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ASHRAE Viewer for Revit MEP Revit MEP utilizes the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Duct Fitting Database to lookup coefficients for determining pressure losses through duct fittings. BIM Board of Omaha. The MEP CAD Engineer. It is compatible with version 2011 and 2012.

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CAD Shack: Using Character Map in Text and Tags

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Revit MEP supports oval duct, but the symbol in tags my firm has used since hand drafting is the Greek letter PHI. I am the BIM Manager for Alvine Engineering, a college instructor and the Revit MEP Content Manager for AUGIWorld Magazine. BIM Board of Omaha. The MEP CAD Engineer. Well played Gabe. Well played indeed!

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