April 22, 2020
Express Tools & Break-lines in AutoCAD
When we install AutoCAD, we can choose to include some extremely useful “Express Tools”. They appear in their own tab, and they range from “creating text on arcs” to “converting regular text to MText”. Break-lines can be found here as well. We can change their symbol, size, and extension length. They turn into simple polylines…
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Ariel Rejtman
April 21, 2020
Blocks Palette Improvements in AutoCAD 2021
Our Blocks Palette in AutoCAD 2021 has changed and gained more features. We now have a new tab called “Libraries” that contains a specialized search bar and history tabs. Blocks can be previewed before opening the file in which they reside. Filters help us find specific blocks amongst a multitude of choices. Managing our Blocks…
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James Cuervo
April 20, 2020
Sending Signed & Certified Files with Digital ID Certificates in Bluebeam Revu
When we sign and certify our documents in Bluebeam Revu, we can safely send them to others and know that they’re protected. However, if those recipients try to validate our signatures and certifications, they’ll receive an error that says “Signer’s Identity Unknown”. Even though our name and information is present on our signature, something seems…
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Ariel Rejtman
April 17, 2020
Quick Measure Improvements in AutoCAD 2021
Making fast calculations just got easier with the new and improved Quick Measure tool in AutoCAD 2021. Not only can we see distances and angles with this multi-faceted tool, but we can also calculate areas in seconds. By using the Shift key, we can add and subtract multiple areas to one another. This saves tons…
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James Cuervo
April 14, 2020
What’s New in AutoCAD 2021 – Webinar
Better workflows. Boosted productivity. Architects, engineers, and designers rely on Autodesk AutoCAD to work smarter. Learn what is new in the latest release of AutoCAD including: access seamless workflows, specialized industry toolsets, and new automations to help you achieve the ultimate productivity in 2D and 3D design. Get powerhouse performance, visualize Xref changes, enhanced Blocks capabilities, and version control…
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Ariel Rejtman
April 3, 2020
Annotative Hatching & The Dimension Style Manager in AutoCAD
When making a line of text, dimension, or hatch, we default to creating them at fixed sizes. If we were to show the same objects at different scales, they would change in size. We’d have to create multiple hatches with different sizes in order to accommodate multiple viewports with unique scales. To mitigate this tedious…
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Ariel Rejtman
April 2, 2020
Creating Simple Crickets with Revit
After creating a chimney, we’ll need to create a cricket to prevent water from building up around where the roof and chimney meet. Since Revit doesn’t have a specialized tool for creating crickets, there are some procedures that can help us make them in minutes. By using reference planes, the roof tool, and proper parameters,…
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James Cuervo
April 2, 2020
Creating Dormers in Revit
When using Revit, it might seem complicated to create a dormer on a pitched roof. However, the process is surprisingly straightforward and rewarding. While you could use a projected roof, we will be using a pitched roof. This is a simple and elegant way of creating nice dormers that enhance our designs. In this tutorial,…
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