Want to know how to change a view title on a sheet in Revit? In this article I will explain how you can change them. In Revit the name of the view and the title when placed on the sheet are two different settings and can be set individually. All views have a name, this …
If you already have a piece of material that you are wanting to machine to create the final part needed, you can use a Starting Mass. This is also great if you know the area that the part can reside in. To use a Starting Shape, you will first need to create it as a …
You may be looking at the object that has generated and want a bit more room around it for other items, or you just want to keep an area free of material. We can use the Obstacle Geometry to ensure there are places left clear. We can do this by going back to the Design …
Generative design has been part of Fusion 360 since 2018, and has quickly become a much loved and used part of the software. From designing bridges and wheels, to chairs and rigs. Generative design has and will continue to push the limits of design and engineering not only in engineering firms but also at home …
Did you know you can add dimensions in a 3D view? In revit dimensions can only be placed on a 2D surface, if your in a 3D view you will find that all your dimension tools are greyed out.So how can we add dimensions onto a 3D view? Adding Dimensions to a 3D View First …
Have you ever been using Inventor CAM or Fusion 360’s Manufacturing workspace and wanted a tool that matched what you had in the workshop, or wanted to test a tool before adding it to your library? You can create new tools and libraries quickly within both programs, which can save you time and neaten your …
AutoCAD – The Even Quicker than Ctrl Z Undo Have you ever made a mistake in AutoCAD that you want to undo, I know I have. Thankfully we have the undo button for that, but what if I’m too lazy to click the undo button? Well that’s simple, most of us use the keyboard shortcut …
This past week we had a case come up where a user would save a blank drawing in Inventor and would be unable to reopen it once it was saved. We would usually try to look at the user settings and see if the file has any permission restrictions and if not, we would recreate …