Export Plant 3D Model into Revit

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In this blog I am going to show you the workflow to take a Plant 3D model and export it so that it can be used to create a Revit Family file (rfa). You can download a copy of the BATCHEXPORTTOAUTOCAD.DLL tool discussed in this blog, from my A360 account using this link http://a360.co/2nfsRC1 Pre-requisite- …

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Windows 10 Update Causes 503 Error with Vault Server

Are you getting a HTTP 503 Error with Vault Server? Microsoft’s latest batch of Windows 10 updates have been linked to breaking Vault Servers. It has been discovered that the latest Windows 10 updates are changing IIS user account permissions and so the application pool directories are no longer set appropriately. This results in the …

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3ds Max Interactive VR

Autodesk 3ds Max is one of the industry’s leading visualisation platforms, and capable of producing simply stunning photorealistic imagery and animations. With the rise in use of Virtual Reality units such as HTC Vive and Oculus Rift in recent years to bring our visualisations to life, there have been more and more users looking at …

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AutoCAD Dynamic Blocks – What, Why & How??

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What are AutoCAD dynamic blocks and why should we use them? Well that is a very good question and I am glad you have asked! The best way to think of a dynamic block is to consider an item that has multiple options; things like size, rotation and appearance. Take, for example, a standard exterior …

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AutoCAD to Revit

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We could all use a little change – AutoCAD to Revit. Recently I have come across lots of practises both in manufacturing and AEC who are still using AutoCAD to create shop drawings and outsourcing the 3d modelling and rendering capabilities to others. I myself have been at a company that used this kind of workflow and maybe for some …

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Civil 3D Country Kits and Extensions

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As you know Civil 3D Country Kits and extensions are released separately and at a later date to Civil 3D. Country Kits The Civil 3D 2018 Country Kits have now been released but have been moved to new and more easily accessible location in your Autodesk account: For 2017 and older Civil 3D Country Kits …

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Automotive

Automotive Solutions The UK Automotive industry generates around £55 billion in revenues and according to research published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and traders (SMMT), it includes seven volume car manufacturers, eight commercial vehicle manufacturers, eight premium/sports brands, ten bus and coach manufacturers, 2,350 component manufacturers and eight Formula One teams. Our Automotive Solutions …

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About Us

Who are we and what do we do? Man and Machine is part of the Mensch und Maschine Group, an Autodesk Platinum Partner & CAD, CAM & BIM expert, who provide solutions to the manufacturing, architectural, construction and engineering industries. Our 950 staff include application software specialists, technology evangelists, critical thinkers and sales solution experts. They form a formidable …

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