Forum: Autodesk Software General

I'm currently building a new pc to run the latest Autodesk products. I'm looking at graphics cards but I'm not exactly sure about which is best, although with experience I'm going for Nvidia not ATi....

I'm having trouble finding "clash detection" (not to be confused with "collision detection"). Does NW Review offer it or is it only available with NW Manage? anybody ? ?

I am attempting to import a shapefile into AutoCAD Map 2006 that consists of polygon information along with quite a bit of attribute data. I followed the directions for importing the attribute data...

I am currently looking into free or very low cost 3d modeling software (mostly for assemblies). Does anyone have experience with this. I have heard good things on Blender. Also does google sketch...

I just upgraded from AutoCAD 2008 to 2013. When I was using 2008, and wanted to make a line longer, I could grab the end grip, move the mouse to the right (or whatever direction), and type onto...

With respect to Robot Structural Analysis. I want to use it to analyse the various properties of an Aluminium Section drawn in Autocad like Moments of Inertia, Section Modulus and other mechanical...

Within AutoCAD LT 2008, I have two drawings open. I can click on an entity and right-click copy, with no problem. When I activate the other drawing and right-click paste, it may take up to 5 minutes...

Hi I am new to using Autodesk MapGuide Author. I have a mwf file, where in i have created a polygon layer. this layer takes data from SDF file. The map gets displayed properly. but when i select...

We don’t really use Revit but do occasionally get some Revit models. In cases like this, we sometimes want to run a quick clash detection on their own model in Navis Manage 2012. What is the best...

I'm a woodturner and farmer and infrequently use AutoSketch 9 to design barnyard equipment and and produce "art" for my paper and website product listings. Since moving up to Windows 7 (from XP...

Hi. I may need to convert tif files into dwg format. Can anyone explain how to do this & what is required. regards Alan

OK so I have Factory Design Suite 2012 and I'm having trouble finding good tutorials online.I'm supposed to be able to insert factory assets in AutoCAD Architecture and then click send to inventor...

I['m using MEP 2012 and am working with a rather large file but it appears my only file choises are FBX, DWF/DWFx and when I xref/import I get a boatload of data (STB is +500mb :o ) and the dwf's...

I am not sure if this is where I should post this, so feel free to move it. I have been thinking lately of trying out a touchscreen monitor and using that as my screen when using Inventor. I feel...

What's the difference? What are the pros and cons of each?

Can someone tell me what Vanilla AutoCAD is? I've noticed it coming up in posts but have no idea what it is.

I have used autocad LT 2006 on XP pro., 32 bits system without any problems, now I am buying new computer with windows 7, 64 bits system. Will my acadLT work O.K. on new system? ...

I know navisworks isnt autocad and this is a cad site but I was hoping someone can help....We're working in cad and uploading to navisworks for coordination with other contractors. We wanted to try...

Hi im a AutoCad user and have been for many years 3D and 2D. I want to make the move in to a more modern 3D software but im stuck between 2 choices, Inventor or Solidworks! Which is going to benefit...

Hi, I recently installed MagiCAD (an add-on to AutoCAD för HVAC and such) to view files and more importantly I was hopeing to find a way to export files with pretty much just the centre-lines of...

I am about to help my office upgrade from Land 2004 and 2005. I know enough to be dangerous but I however was trained on 2005 and do not know much about the latest versions of software out there. ...

I loaded a block with 10 layers, I was working with it and now I can see the layers in the manager but can't see the layers at all in the drawing? I have 2011 Autocad for MAC. Please help!

The Fill Hatch and Fill Solid Color functions have had their problems forever: e.g. the the fill spilled over the entire drawing if the ENTIRE area to be filled was not totally viewable on the...

I'm very new to navisworks. I export my mep drawings to navisworks and now I can walk with third person. But how can I put him to zero coordinate of Z axe?. I can move by pan but dont know exactly...

Anyone know how to create a river in a map drawing?