In a single toolset, Autodesk Takeoff allows estimators to perform accurate 2D and 3D takeoffs. This enables more accurate estimations in a more collaborative and transparent setting. Takeoff is part of the Autodesk Construction Cloud, cloud-based construction management and collaboration solution that integrates workflows, teams, and data throughout the construction process and project lifecycle. This …
If you often find yourself reusing the same base file but only adding or removing certain features, this underrated tool will help you with this. The tool is Model States, and it allows you to create multiple versions of the same file, while toggling the suppression of features with each model state. As an example, …
We recently encountered an issue in AutoCAD for Mac, where once we have successfully created a Network Project, files wouldn’t save in this location. The Issue The Shared project was created without issue, however once we tried to safe files to this shared location, it would attempt to save, but be unable to. There was …
Following on from this post back in 2020, I thought I would provide a brief update to the latest additions to this (in my opinion) massively under-used feature inside Autodesk Inventor 2023. The most recent release of Autodesk Inventor has a set of user-requested, newly developed and updated features which you can highlight by going …
When you save your Revit model in Autodesk Docs or BIM 360 Docs you will notice that is sometimes just one view and other times it has loads of views. So how do we control what view we wish to be visible within Docs? This is controlled by the Revit users similar to when you …
Due to a recent update of Autodesk License Service, there is a known issue where some older products on a network license get the below error message. We would usually recommend you always be on the latest patch of license services, and products. However, if you are unable to continue using your license due to …
Man and Machine UK are celebrating an amazing milestone in their 10th anniversary year, and as part of that we have returned to in-person events in the wider Mensch und Maschine group, which is fantastic to be involved with again. We have very recently returned from our group wide Experts and Developers Conference hosted in …
Autodesk AutoCAD shared views and drawings allow you to share a view of your model or drawing quickly and easily online. Those with access to your shared view, can view it, take measurements from it, analyse the properties and make comments. Here’s a look at how it is done in AutoCAD. On the Collaborate tab …