Forum: Autodesk Software General

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

Hello out there... Plz help me how can I install my Autocad 2011, when I'm trying to install it cant... I'm using TOSHIBA, 4GB RAM. Is there any solution? Plz help

Im a recent college grad (one year removed) and I just found a drafting job. Ive been looking at getting a smaller laptop/netbook that I have right now for easy portability. (Preferably in the 10-13...

Civil 3D 2011 random paper/model space switching by RJohnS on 25/11/2011 at 11:44 As the title suggests, I have a random problem with switching spaces. For a while now, every time I open an...

Do you think Autodesk will release its own PLM to compete with Catia and Unigraphics/NX?

Hi I am starting a new business that involves drafting in 2D and I was looking at getting CAD although its very expensive for us. I have just started to get the hand of it and realised I probably...

I am trying to assign a line number but it says that line group already exists. When I click in the data manager, I can not find that line number anywhere. How do I find this number to delete it? ...

Ok lads, Whats you first impressions on AutoCAD 2012 ???? Not impressed !!!! aren't things supposed to get better ???? When your doing a task quickly i.e erasing things, it changes view, adds in...

I have just got a copy of Autosketch 9, and as with Quick Cad 8, the instuction manual leaves a lot to be desired. I am looking for sample tutorials that show step by step, how to use a drawing as...

I had asked such in another location here w/o luck. But how do I convert a font of *.shx in to a font of *.shp format? Used to be a simple command, but forgot it now. Wm.

:?Hi, I'm currently using Autocad 2011 and 2012. I'm working on this script file for school and it's confusing. Maybe you guys can help me out.The way the script is set up, this green circle with a...

How do i find out what my laptop is running autocad with ? it is either 32 or 64 bit ?

Hi, My company is getting autocad plant 3D design suite. This includes P&ID, Plant 3D, Navis works, and autocad. I don't have it yet, but the techs installing it assure me it's all under one...

Santa Claus has come early!!!!!!! (Well not exactly, unless he poses as a DHL delivery man in a T-shirt with an electronic signeee gadeget. You know the one I mean, the one that never works....) ...

Hello, does anybody know a website that i can download free autodesk Impression blocks . with lot of thanks .:)

Read that AutoDesk bought the on-line image editing site Pixlr.com yesterday. Used them before, very cool product(s). Seems that they have an iOS app in mind with them as well as integration into...

I am using AutoCAD 2004 and Adobe 9 Standard. Whenever I convert my dwgs into pdf files, some of my arrow heads extend beyond their reference lines. Looks fine in the dwg, but not in the pdf file. ...

Anybody here know the difference between 3DStudio MAX vs Maya? They both seem to be the same types of software, do they not? I mean, AutoCAD vs Revit are two totally different platforms but what...

Anyone playing around with 123D? It's pretty cool, but I am finding that it seems to tax my machine, even though it exceeds the minimum specs by a considerable amount. I have 4x the recommended ram...

Hello All! I am wondering anyone can recommend some good Navisworks Tutorials? I don't have anything specific in mind but at my company we use it a lot but I get the sense there is additional...

FYI: When installing the Civil3D enabler for 2012, be sure to save your work and close all programs you have open because once the enabler finishes installation it automatically restarts your system....

Any of you guys know how to add text to a Showcase model? I'm working on a rendering of a automotive tool for a manufacturer, and they want to see thier logo in the rendering. The logo is a printed...

We have AutoTurn 5.0 running on AutoCAD 2009. If we upgrade the AutoCAD to 2011 or 2012, will this AutoTurn work or are going to need to upgrade it also? Thanks, gmbooth