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A feature that is sometimes overlooked when working with AutoCAD Electrical, is the “Location Code”. This field shown on Figure 1, and can be found inside the edit component window inside the schematic or ... https://www.solidcad.ca/doing-more-with-location-codes/ Flow and Pressure Drop Calculations Available in MEP Fabrication Elements

Have you noticed in Revit you have to choose between ducting and piping that supports flow propagation OR ductwork that is modelled for the intent of fabrication? In the 2024 release of Revit, Autodesk has made ... https://www.solidcad.ca/flow-and-pressure-drop-calculations-available-in-mep-fabrication-elements/ The Benefits of Accruent Meridian

How the SolidCAD Meridian Team Can Help You! What is Accruent Meridian? Accruent Meridian is a software solution that helps organizations manage their document (Agreements, Compliance, Contracts, Drawings, Financial, ... https://www.solidcad.ca/the-benefits-of-accruent-meridian/ Civil 3D: Property Set List Bug

There exists a defect in Civil 3D where a property set list cannot be added to a label style. Read on to find out how to overcome this bug in 3 easy steps. Property sets can be defined to add metadata to any ... https://www.solidcad.ca/civil-3d-property-set-list-bug/ Streamlining File Sharing in Autodesk Construction Cloud: Exploring Three Effective Methods

Efficient file sharing is crucial for seamless collaboration in construction projects. In the realm of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), users have access to powerful tools and features that facilitate the sharing ... https://www.solidcad.ca/streamlining-file-sharing-in-autodesk-construction-cloud-exploring-three-effective-methods/ Autodesk Desktop Connector

An update to the ADC app is now available and you can read about it and download it from here. As usual, there have been several defect fixes and a few notable new features. If you plan to use  AutoCAD 2024 ... https://www.solidcad.ca/autodesk-desktop-connector/ Land Development Quantities in Bluebeam

This story was originally published by TROY DEGROOT on the Bluebeam Blog. By now you’ve read several of my articles showcasing various disciplines within the design and construction industry and how I’ve ... https://www.solidcad.ca/land-development-quantities-in-bluebeam/ Vault Pro 2024, new job processor functions!

With the release of Vault Professional 2024, Autodesk add two new job process into their job processor tool. STEP and DXF are now added to the current PDF functionality. These new functionalities could be done ... https://www.solidcad.ca/vault-pro-2024-new-job-processor-functions/ Free your Drives: Using Relative Paths in your Automated Models

Here’s the scene: You’re 18 months deep into building automated models and templates for your production team, and everything is working as well as you can hope – but the IT team has an upgrade plan in ... https://www.solidcad.ca/free-your-drives/ Civil 3D 2024: Custom Subassembly Help

Do you create custom subassemblies for Civil 3D? PKT files? Do you write your own help files (you should)? If so, read on for this new, very welcome feature. TLDR: In Civil 3D 2024, right clicking your custom ... https://www.solidcad.ca/civil-3d-2024-custom-subassembly-help/