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McDwiff is an Option for Opening DWF Files on a Macintosh
We make use of the DWF file format for sending drawings to clients for review or print shops to print. It is a significantly better format for sending drawings than PDF. Not only are the files a fraction of the size, but they are also easier to create. In addition, the DWF format gives our [...]
Autodesk Announces AutoCAD is Coming to Mac OSX
Autodesk has finally announced that their AutoCAD software is coming back to the Macintosh. At this point its just straight AutoCAD , no Architecture or Revit but a big step for those of us who have been forced to use Parallels as a solution. Prior to 1992 AutoCAD had a version for the Mac but [...]
OSMODE System Variable in AutoCAD – How to Reset Your OSNAP Settings With a Number
There will come a time when Autodesk’s AutoCAD will forget your object snap settings. Sometimes a poorly written lisp routine will reset them and occasionally they just change for no apparent reason. Thankfully there is a very easy way to get them back without going through the menus to change the check boxes. AutoCAD uses [...]
Top 10 Important Rendering Tips in Autodesk Revit Architecture
I’ve been working on a number of Autodesk Revit Architecture renderings, and am coming to find that with the right combination of settings, you can get reasonably good output in relatively little time. 1.) Make sure that you’re running Revit with more memory than the minimum requirements. In today’s computing world, RAM is king and [...]
EVstudio is Upgrading to AutoCAD Architecture 2009 and Revit Architecture 2009 – Why Support Both?
EVstudio is upgrading to the latest versions of AutoCAD Architecture and Revit Architecture. We currently use a previous version of AutoCAD on the majority of our projects and Revit on select projects. There is a lot of debate on the advantages of one software program vs the other. At this point it seems that neither [...]
.DWF an Excellent Format for CAD Drawing Review
You’ve got to hand it to Autodesk. With AutoCAD, they’ve managed to become the major worldwide force in the design community, developing the drafting platform for nearly every discipline in the AEC industry. Their BIM product, Revit will likely follow suit as the standard for Building Information Modeling in due time. Because most clients do [...]
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