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Bluebeam Tip: How to Make AutoCAD Text Searchable in PDFs

Carol Hagen

Bluebeam Revu is used by many Architects and General Contractors that also use AutoCAD. When you convert AutoCAD files to PDF, there’s a setting that you’ll want to check if you want to make the text searchable in your PDF. By turning SHX Fonts on, all of the fonts in AutoCAD will be transferred as searchable text.

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Revit and AutoCAD

Revit OpEd

It''s been 14 years since Revit formally began knocking on the doors of architectural firms. When Autodesk decided to buy Revit Technology Corporation they confused many of their own customers who, until then, were using AutoCAD or Architectural Desktop (aka ADT, now AutoCAD Architecture aka ACA).

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How Architectural and Engineering Firms Convert Thousands of Files to PDF Quickly

Carol Hagen

If you create in AutoCAD, Solidworks or Microsoft Office you may need to publish your documents to PDF for distribution purposes. Bluebeam Q provides PDF document conversion for engineering, architectural and construction firms with large volumes of documents. Why not let Bluebeam Q streamline your processes.

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Blueprint Symbols for Architectural, Electrical, Plumbing & Structural Steel

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It could be present in structural drawing, architectural drawing, electrical drawing, machine, etc. Blueprint Symbols are generally used to indicate function, objects, or systems in the floor plan or any kind of engineering drawing.

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Revit OpEd: Importing AutoCAD File Fails

Revit OpEd

Importing AutoCAD File Fails. When you try to import AutoCAD data you might have seen this series of messages before? Its especially confusing if you just were looking at the file in AutoCAD and know there are elements there. In my case it was a AutoCAD 2013 file that I was attempting to open in Revit Architecture 2012.

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Top 10 Best Laptops for AutoCAD and SketchUp

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If you’re looking for the best laptops for AutoCAD and Sketchup, you’re either a developer, an architect, or someone who is working on a project that requires computer-aided design software like AutoCAD and Sketchup Pro. The pros and cons of the top laptops for Sketchup and AutoCAD are covered in this article.

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Autodesk Announces IFC 2x3 Certification for Revit Architecture and AutoCAD Architecture

CAD Shack

We must be on our way, because Autodesk announced this morning that Revit Architecture and AutoCAD Architecture programs have been Certified for IFC 2x3.That That is the latest release of the IFC format, which continues to evolve.

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