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CAD Shack: Imported DWG Files Have Thin Text

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There are times when AutoCAD files are required to be added to Revit project files. There two ways to incorporate AutoCAD DWG files into Revit. Inserted DWG files remain static and don’t change in Revit when they are updated in AutoCAD. AutoCAD vs. ABS vs. Revit Systems. AutoCAD MEP Links. Revit MEP. (88).

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Construction and Film Making Cross Paths in Avatar

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AutoDesk also provides the software AutoCAD which has long been the most widely used computer aided drafting program for the AEC industry. I’m sure it beats having to direct actors with a big green screen behind them. In fact, I think James Cameron has made more money than God.

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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. AutoCAD vs. ABS vs. Revit Systems. AutoCAD MEP Links. AutoCAD MEP Updates and Service Packs. AutoCAD MEP Discussion Group. AutoCAD MEP Webcasts. AUGIs AutoCAD MEP Tip of the Month.

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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. AutoCAD vs. ABS vs. Revit Systems. AutoCAD MEP Links. AutoCAD MEP Updates and Service Packs. AutoCAD MEP Discussion Group. AutoCAD MEP Webcasts.

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First Steps

CAD Shack

Drafting speed will increase Engineering tools available Improved accuracy in scheduling New level of standardization - layers, styles, dwg management Direct interoperability with ADT Near automatic background clean up with ADT drawings. Robert Green counts mouse clicks and so do I. Here's an example.

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Revit Beginners: The Revit Experiment III

Revit Beginners

Translating standard details from AutoCAD to Revit: Now, you can import DWGs into Revit and not do anything else to them. You can also scan details and import them as images but we completely translated our details from PowerCADD to AutoCAD to Revit by way of DWG files so we could improve on their graphic quality once they were imported.

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Revit Beginners: XL2CAD for Revit

Revit Beginners

Dotsoft has ported their AutoCad excel software to Revit. Green Revit. Marathon Drafting. HOK Green BIM. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Friday, December 19, 2008. XL2CAD for Revit. David Duarte. at 5:05 PM. 1 comment: Heath.

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