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Autodesk has released the first update for AutoCAD 2021.  Find official documentation here.  Here are some highlights: Blocks palette: There is a new Favorites tab. Block can be copied from other tabs to the ... https://www.solidcad.ca/autocad-2021-1-update/ Civil 3D 2021.1 Update

Autodesk has released the first update for Civil 3D 2021.  Find official documentation here.  Here are some highlights: Feature Lines: Easily insert elevation points or PIs on feature lines at their crossings ... https://www.solidcad.ca/civil-3d-2021-1-update/ InfraWorks 2021.1 Update

Autodesk has released the first update for Infraworks 2021.  Find official documentation here.  As of the date of the release of this article, Autodesk has not yet added information about the 2021.1 update.  ... https://www.solidcad.ca/infraworks-2021-1-update/ Parameter Jammer using Revit MEP and CTC Tools

Are you a Revit MEP user and frequently download Revit content from manufacturers or sources like BIM Object? Once that content is loaded into the project, is there a struggle to get the family properly to work ... https://www.solidcad.ca/parameter-jammer-using-revit-mep-and-ctc-tools/ What’s new in Revit 2021

Revit 2021 comes with many new features and improvements. I have highlighted some of the multidiscipline Revit features in this post. User Interface feature As soon we open Revit 2021 for the first time, we notice ... https://www.solidcad.ca/whats-new-in-revit-2021/ Civil 3D Surface Points

Easily differentiate points appropriate for a surface model from those that are not. A typical topographical surveys consist of hundreds or even thousands of points, most of which must be added to the definition ... https://www.solidcad.ca/civil-3d-surface-points/ Property Set Data in Civil 3D

We use the Manage Tab in Civil 3D for some important stuff like data shortcuts, managing styles, and Dynamo. But how often do we look at the panels between those tools? So today let’s talk about Property Set ... https://www.solidcad.ca/property-set-data-in-civil-3d/ Civil 3D 2020.4 Update

Autodesk has released the Civil 3D 2020.4 update.  Use the Desktop App to install it.  Here are the Autodesk release notes for this new update. Notables: New SYSVAR “DataShortcutsSourceCheck” to change ... https://www.solidcad.ca/civil-3d-2020-4-update/ Sharing is Caring

In todays manufacturing world there is a bigger demand on sharing data with all stakeholders outside your company.  This could be your supplier, buyer, manufacturing team and they could require viewing the drawing ... https://www.solidcad.ca/sharing-is-caring/ AutoCAD and Bluebeam

Many users create PDF files from AutoCAD products as PDF seems to be the standard digital format.  There are three issues you may run into and some settings to consider if you use Bluebeam Revu as well as AutoCAD. ... https://www.solidcad.ca/autocad-and-bluebeam/