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Autodesk Vault Job Processor

If you are not already aware, Autodesk Vault Workgroup and Professional come with something called the ‘Job Processor’, it’s a utility that helps process PDF, DWF and other visualisation files taking the stress of the users CAD workstation amongst other things. What you may not know, is that with the help of a small utility …

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Only One AutoCAD Toolsets – Do I have them?

Whats New AutoCAD 2019

AutoCAD® 2019 software includes many of the vertical, industry-specific toolsets found in separate versions of AutoCAD, alongside improved collaboration workflows across desktop, web and mobile; and all new features such as DWG™ compare. But where are all the toolsets? Recently I had a customer call to ask where the toolsets were and how they could find …

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BIM Protocol Second Edition

BIM Protocol Second Edition

This week (11/04/2018) sees the hugely anticipated release of a second edition BIM protocol drafted by Beale & Company. For those that have not used the BIM protocol before it is a supplementary legal agreement document that is usually incorporated into professional service appointment and contracts via amendment. The second edition CIC BIM protocol has …

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Autodesk 2019 Product Keys

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As you will most likely already know, product keys are required for installation of Autodesk products. These change year on year, but are pretty much the same for most Autodesk customers of the same product, although there are some differences between Vanilla AutoCAD sold separately, and that of those inside of a legacy Design Suite. …

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Revit 2019 New Features

What's New Revit 2019

Revit 2019 has now been released with the new features focused on community feedback. The top two requested features on the Revit Ideas forums with over 2000 votes each have both been included in this new release.If you want a peak at upcoming Revit features that are being worked on head over to the Revit …

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What’s New in AutoCAD 2019

Whats New AutoCAD 2019

One AutoCAD With the release of AutoCAD 2019 you now have access to all industry specific toolsets in one application, in one AutoCAD! Designed to allow you to work faster from anywhere from the web and from mobile apps, here’s what’s New in AutoCAD 2019. The right tools for the job AutoCAD 2019 gives you the right …

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Complex Design in the Age of Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing technologies (such as 3D-printing and selective laser sintering) have already made waves in industry, but their greatest impact has yet to come – the revolution they will bring to design. Rather than discussing the very-Googleable advantages and disadvantages of Additive manufacturing (AM), we will focus on the implications of just one of its …

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Generative Design and Additive Manufacturing

Generative Design and Additive Manufacturing

The day has finally come. They called me mad. They called me a dreamer. They said that it would never happen, but it could and it finally did! Generative design and additive manufacturing have barged their way into the consumer market, guns blazing, with Bugatti’s totally awesome eight-piston monoblock brake calliper. https://newatlas.com/bugatti-3d-printed-titanium/53082/ The Incredible Brake …

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