CADdigestCADdigest https://www.caddigest.com Your best source for CAD, CAM and CAE articles Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:14:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.3 Quickly Saving Camera Views in SketchUp with Scenes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLcActp5igY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLcActp5igY#respond Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:13:07 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25477 Move camera to some desired angle, visit view, animation, click add scene to save current view in tab at top of screen.

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]]> Move camera to some desired angle, visit view, animation, click add scene to save current view in tab at top of screen.

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]]> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLcActp5igY/feed/ 0 Onshape's New Year Update Provides Context to Modeling http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/14182/Onshapes-New-Year-Update-Provides-Context-to-Modeling.aspx http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/14182/Onshapes-New-Year-Update-Provides-Context-to-Modeling.aspx#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2017 13:07:59 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25475 Onshape's latest update makes assembly design much easier, more accurate with new in-context design option.

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]]> Onshape's latest update makes assembly design much easier, more accurate with new in-context design option.

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]]> http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/14182/Onshapes-New-Year-Update-Provides-Context-to-Modeling.aspx/feed/ 0 33 Years of AutoCAD Upgrades Rated, Pt 5 - Summary http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2017/01/27/33-years-of-autocad-upgrades-rated-part-5-summary/ http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2017/01/27/33-years-of-autocad-upgrades-rated-part-5-summary/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:40:25 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25463 Examines pattern of upgrades that have emerged in AutoCAD since version 1.4.

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]]> http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2017/01/27/33-years-of-autocad-upgrades-rated-part-5-summary/feed/ 0 BIM Data - Share and Share Alike https://www.caddigest.com/bim-data-share-and-share-alike/ https://www.caddigest.com/bim-data-share-and-share-alike/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:47:19 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25458 Nemetschek acquires Norwegian software provider dRofus to provide BIM collaboration tool that can complement all Nemetschek solutions.

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]]> Nemetschek acquires Norwegian software provider dRofus to provide BIM collaboration tool that can complement all Nemetschek solutions.

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]]> https://www.caddigest.com/bim-data-share-and-share-alike/feed/ 0 Plethora: A Factory-Connected CAD Plugin http://www.digitaleng.news/virtual_desktop/?p=12599 http://www.digitaleng.news/virtual_desktop/?p=12599#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:27:46 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25451 Checks part geometry for manufacturing issues, suggests fixes.

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]]> Checks part geometry for manufacturing issues, suggests fixes.

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]]> http://www.digitaleng.news/virtual_desktop/?p=12599/feed/ 0 Packaging Design in SOLIDWORKS http://www.hawkridgesys.com/blog/packaging-design-solidworks/ http://www.hawkridgesys.com/blog/packaging-design-solidworks/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2017 08:38:20 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25449 Determine desired package dimensions based on preliminary product design, design preliminary folding carton using SOLIDWORKS sheet metal tools.

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]]> Determine desired package dimensions based on preliminary product design, design preliminary folding carton using SOLIDWORKS sheet metal tools.

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]]> http://www.hawkridgesys.com/blog/packaging-design-solidworks/feed/ 0 Why Do My Bend Line Notes Disappear When a SOLIDWORKS Broken View is Applied? http://www.javelin-tech.com/blog/2017/01/solidworks-bend-line-note-missing/#.WJBMXNJ961s http://www.javelin-tech.com/blog/2017/01/solidworks-bend-line-note-missing/#.WJBMXNJ961s#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2017 08:35:40 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25446 To see attachment point of annotation, user needs to display it with its leader.

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]]> To see attachment point of annotation, user needs to display it with its leader.

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]]> http://www.javelin-tech.com/blog/2017/01/solidworks-bend-line-note-missing/#.WJBMXNJ961s/feed/ 0 Create Organic Shapes with Soap Skin and Bubble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQGTGAJ7p_w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQGTGAJ7p_w#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:13:23 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25478 Ways to adjust size of grid that extension creates, allowing for fine control over details of face in SketchUp.

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]]> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQGTGAJ7p_w/feed/ 0 Financial Good Times Roll for PTC with Increasing Contributions from IoT https://www10.mcadcafe.com/blogs/jeffrowe/2017/01/26/financial-good-times-roll-for-ptc-with-increasing-contributions-from-iot/ https://www10.mcadcafe.com/blogs/jeffrowe/2017/01/26/financial-good-times-roll-for-ptc-with-increasing-contributions-from-iot/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:10:55 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25476 IoT business earned revenue of $100 million, company is expecting revenue in $280-$285 million range for next quarter.

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]]> IoT business earned revenue of $100 million, company is expecting revenue in $280-$285 million range for next quarter.

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]]> https://www10.mcadcafe.com/blogs/jeffrowe/2017/01/26/financial-good-times-roll-for-ptc-with-increasing-contributions-from-iot/feed/ 0 Revit MEP Tutorial: Working with Auto-Route http://www.cad-notes.com/revit-mep-tutorial-working-with-auto-route/ http://www.cad-notes.com/revit-mep-tutorial-working-with-auto-route/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:06:33 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25436 Create supply air route, change duct height, size to create route automatically.

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]]> Create supply air route, change duct height, size to create route automatically.

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]]> http://www.cad-notes.com/revit-mep-tutorial-working-with-auto-route/feed/ 0 Copy Monitor Grids http://revittize.blogspot.in/2017/01/copy-monitor-grids.html http://revittize.blogspot.in/2017/01/copy-monitor-grids.html#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:05:30 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25473 Employ copy monitor to align existing grids with grids from linked model in Revit.

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]]> http://revittize.blogspot.in/2017/01/copy-monitor-grids.html/feed/ 0 Creating Elliptical Walls in Revit http://graitec.co.uk/blog/entry/creating-elliptical-walls-in-revit http://graitec.co.uk/blog/entry/creating-elliptical-walls-in-revit#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:01:39 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25471 Create in-place mass, select original model line ellipse before creating elliptical mass in Revit.

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]]> Create in-place mass, select original model line ellipse before creating elliptical mass in Revit.

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]]> http://graitec.co.uk/blog/entry/creating-elliptical-walls-in-revit/feed/ 0 Inventor 2017: Run iLogic Rules from Your Ribbon https://www.cadlinecommunity.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/115000859309-Inventor-2017-Run-iLogic-Rules-from-your-Ribbon https://www.cadlinecommunity.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/115000859309-Inventor-2017-Run-iLogic-Rules-from-your-Ribbon#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 12:51:56 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25428 Create VBA macro in Inventor that will fire iLogic rule in Inventor.

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]]> Create VBA macro in Inventor that will fire iLogic rule in Inventor.

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]]> https://www.cadlinecommunity.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/115000859309-Inventor-2017-Run-iLogic-Rules-from-your-Ribbon/feed/ 0 Fusion 360 Tutorial - 3D Machining Basic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-Pgk33W8N0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-Pgk33W8N0#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 12:45:46 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25465 Steps to get started with 3D machining of cool surfaces.

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]]> Steps to get started with 3D machining of cool surfaces.

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]]> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-Pgk33W8N0/feed/ 0 Adding the Diameter Symbol to Your AutoCAD Drawings http://blogs.autodesk.com/autocad/adding-diameter-symbol-autocad-drawings/ http://blogs.autodesk.com/autocad/adding-diameter-symbol-autocad-drawings/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 12:35:38 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25416 Select text editor ribbon tab to add diameter, visit character map dialog box to pick symbol of choice in AutoCAD drawing.

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]]> Select text editor ribbon tab to add diameter, visit character map dialog box to pick symbol of choice in AutoCAD drawing.

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]]> http://blogs.autodesk.com/autocad/adding-diameter-symbol-autocad-drawings/feed/ 0 AEC Technology Highlights and Trends: From 2016 to 2017 http://www.aecbytes.com/feature/2017/HighlightsTrends-2016-2017.html http://www.aecbytes.com/feature/2017/HighlightsTrends-2016-2017.html#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 09:45:17 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25456 More of cloud, laser scanning will be seen, virtual reality is becoming mainstream, extending use of BIM to O/M phase of building design is faring better.

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]]> More of cloud, laser scanning will be seen, virtual reality is becoming mainstream, extending use of BIM to O/M phase of building design is faring better.

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]]> http://www.aecbytes.com/feature/2017/HighlightsTrends-2016-2017.html/feed/ 0 Fusion 360 January Update - Move Command Takes Center Stage http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/14181/Fusion-360-January-UpdateMove-Command-Takes-Center-Stage.aspx http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/14181/Fusion-360-January-UpdateMove-Command-Takes-Center-Stage.aspx#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 09:41:33 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25415 Move command is significantly improved, enhanced inspection feature allow users use center of mass as reference for measurements.

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]]> Move command is significantly improved, enhanced inspection feature allow users use center of mass as reference for measurements.

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]]> http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/14181/Fusion-360-January-UpdateMove-Command-Takes-Center-Stage.aspx/feed/ 0 Eurocom Delivers New Mobile 'Super Server' http://gfxspeak.com/2017/01/26/eurocom-delivers-server/ http://gfxspeak.com/2017/01/26/eurocom-delivers-server/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 09:41:06 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25454 Tornado F5 SE Mobile Server has Intel Xeon E5 1200 V5 series CPUs, 64GB of DDR4 memory, 8 TB RAIDable storage, support for 4 active displays.

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]]> Tornado F5 SE Mobile Server has Intel Xeon E5 1200 V5 series CPUs, 64GB of DDR4 memory, 8 TB RAIDable storage, support for 4 active displays.

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]]> http://gfxspeak.com/2017/01/26/eurocom-delivers-server/feed/ 0 Save and Restore SOLIDWORKS Settings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nIFd0_G0qk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nIFd0_G0qk#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 08:37:21 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25448 Using copy settings wizard.

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]]> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nIFd0_G0qk/feed/ 0 How to Rename a SOLIDWORKS PDM Archive Server http://www.javelin-tech.com/blog/2017/01/rename-solidworks-pdm-archive-server/#.WItNNtJ97IU http://www.javelin-tech.com/blog/2017/01/rename-solidworks-pdm-archive-server/#.WItNNtJ97IU#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2017 13:36:59 +0000 http://www.caddigest.com/?p=25407 Backup, lock access, rename server, edit SQL tables, client registry.

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]]> Backup, lock access, rename server, edit SQL tables, client registry.

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