Unlink a wall from the surface that created it?

So i have created a masonry wall (exterior masonry, airspace, rigid insulation, steel structure backup) that is sloped in section by building a mass and applying the wall by face. Now that the walls are all built, i am trying to separate the structure from the exterior finish, so that when it interfaces with Revit structure there won’t be an... [Read more]

Weight calculation

Someone please tell me what feature of Solidworks will calculate the difference between two identical blocks of cold-rolled steel, one of which has been drilled out to reduce the weight. Thank you, Erin Attached Images Image00865.jpg (26.8 KB) Go to Source SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weight calculation", url: "http://www.3dcadtips.com/2009/01/weight-calculation/"... [Read more]

PRESSPULL CMD not working

The Presspull CMD has stopped working. ACAD will ask "Click inside bounded areas to press or pull." I do but nothing happens. Has anyone had this problem and do know a fix. :confused: Two_Die_Four Go to Source SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "PRESSPULL CMD not working", url: "http://www.3dcadtips.com/2009/01/presspull-cmd-not-working/" }); Read More →

Rotate Elements to View

Implemented in XM This was made possible by the Properties-style Element Info. Multiple elements placed using Active Angle can be edited in one go. Select all the elements you want to rotate then go to Element Information / Properties. In the Geometry section, edit the Angle to be 0. The selected elements will be rotated around their origin. <img... [Read more]

Set Coordination Views at Higher Scale than Regular Project Views

Do you have coordination views in your Revit model? Do you cut sections or elevations or details in that view expressly for coordination issues and not intended to be part of your set? Want to prevent those callouts from polluting the rest of your views? Remember to set the Coordination view Scale to be higher than the bulk of your project views before... [Read more]

Catia Formula Error

I have 5 parameters setup. 3 of those parameters are constants. One of them multiplies the 3 constant parameters together. The last parameter divides the afore mentioned parameter by a constant. The parameter that divides throws an error. All constants are "Length" as are the parameters that perform multiplication and division. The parameter... [Read more]

Hatching

I’m doing a drawing and in this drawing I have solid geometry as well as some sketches I’m using to represent movement of the solid geometry I’m sure you can see what I mean by looking at the photo. I got the hatching to work by doing 2 hatches and for each, drawing a line (in drafting mode) through my existing sketches (I would... [Read more]

JTB FlexReport database compression tip

Here is a JTB FlexReport database compression tip. This is from JTBFlexReport.NET.mdb database with real data. If you compress/compact the database it goes down a bit in size. I used Microsoft Access for this. Make a backup first and don’t delete it until you are sure the reports and everything works with the compacted one. If I use JTB FlexReport... [Read more]

Autodesk Supports the Mac — Just Not CAD

Autodesk is using the perhaps-last-time-ever MacWorld event to announce three software packages for Macintosh computers: Toxik ($3,495) — procedural compositing software. Mudbox ($745) — digital sculpting and texture painting software. ImageModeler ($995) — image-based modeling and photogrammetry software. (Autodesk already licences... [Read more]

Change Text Case

With MicroStation V8i now available, it’s time for an update to the Global user Wish List hosted here on EatyourCAD.com. Bentley has been making a lot of ground with recent versions of MicroStation with regard to these issues, and it’s thanks to the informal user sessions at the BE conferences these have been discussed. Thanks to Chris Bober, Gino,... [Read more]

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