ProModel: Your Autodesk® Process Analysis 360 Substitute

March 13, 2023

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After March 31, 2023, the Product Design and Manufacturing Collection will no longer include Process Analysis 360 as a part of the offering. See the FAQs below for more information on this change. We recommend ProModel by BIGBEAR.AI as an alternative option with similar capability.

With ProModel, you can create the perfect factory layout before you start any building works. Design, simulate, and optimize your factory layout before you build it, using one of the world’s leading computer-aided design tools.

With ProModel AutoCAD Edition you can easily build spatially accurate layout and process simulation models of your factory simultaneously—all from within AutoCAD.

Simulate scaled models with just one click, view results, and easily make, test, and validate layout process changes in AutoCAD. You can then finalize your model and view it in 3D.

Create, test and optimise a bottleneck free factory layout, long before any work evert takes place in your factory. Be ready to hit the ground running with efficient factory layout and processes.

Autodesk® Process Analysis 360 End of Life.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is changing with Autodesk® Process Analysis 360?
After March 31, 2023, the Product Design and Manufacturing Collection will no longer include Process Analysis 360 as a part of the offering.

Why is this change happening?
Autodesk Process Analysis 360 does not have the integration or scalability required for modern factory planning workflows.

What are the recommended solutions with similar capabilities to Process Analysis 360?
Autodesk is working with ProModel to provide Autodesk customers with a trial version of the ProModel AutoCAD Edition. ProModel has capabilities similar to Process Analysis 360. ProModel also offers other standalone software solutions that may better fulfill your requirements.

Where can I learn more about the ProModel AutoCAD Edition evaluation?
Visit the ProModel website where you can find more information and download a free trial of the ProModel AutoCAD Edition.

What will happen to Process Analysis 360 after March 31, 2023?
Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Collection subscribers will no longer have access to Process Analysis 360 after March 31, 2023. Customers will still be able to access existing files, but you will not be able to use the software to modify those files.

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Autodesk Vault Vs Windows Explorer – Renaming Files

February 18, 2023

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Autodesk Vault Vs Windows Explorer - Renaming Files

This Autodesk Vault Vs Windows Explorer post looks at the common workflows in both systems when it comes to renaming a file. Typically when a a file is renamed it is either named differently because their is a variation, or perhaps the design intent has changed and there may be a need to modify the filename or it is copied and the requirement to have a unique filename exists.

File Management

Renaming Files in Windows Explorer

When renaming within a Windows Explorer environment, as long as the file is not opened, you can simply left click or right-click > rename and change the filename as long as the same filename does not exist in the same file path.

There are 3rd party tools to batch rename as well of you need to change a filename in bulk.

Windows Explorer File Renaming Challenges

Using Windows, users experience the following challenges:

Reference management may fail as the filename in the reference file path has changed
Changing multiple files can be time consuming
Updating the part number or other metadata, properties or attributes within the file. While we can rename the file, if we need to also rename the metadata within that file, we need to go into each file that needs to be modified, make the changes, save, exit and repeat for each file that needs a similar metadata change.

Renaming in Vault

With Vault, you can rename files and metadata within the file a couple ways:

Rename Wizard
Edit Properties
Copy Design

Rename Wizard

By selecting a file or files, then right-clicking the mouse button, you can select the rename command to launch the rename wizard.

Autodesk Vault’s Rename Wizard gives you the following options:

Add more files to rename
Add a Prefix and/or Suffix or Increment
Modify the filename
Update the Part Number
Numbering Scheme (for Vault Professional environments)

Edit Properties

Like the Rename Wizard in Autodesk Vault, you can bulk update properties through the Vault Explorer without needing to open files individually.

Opening Files That Have Been Renamed

Windows Explorer

The issue with opening referenced files that have been renamed is matching the file reference. No big deal when it’s one, but if there are hundreds or more, the process can be mind numbing and time consuming.

Autodesk Vault

When files are renamed in Vault and opened in CAD, Vault tracks the change and ensures the reference to any other files are maintained, giving users more time to focus on design rather than file administration.

Autodesk Vault Vs Windows - File Renaming Video

Watch the video below to compare file remaming in Autodesk Vault Vs Windows Explorer.

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February 2023 Autodesk Update: What’s New

February 15, 2023

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Discover the latest news and new features from Autodesk, Click the links below for more information.

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT

Update to AutoCAD 2023.1 – see what’s new (blog post)
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Subscribe to the AutoCAD podcast (blog post)

Architecture, Engineering & Civil Engineering

Revit update: see what’s new in Revit 2023.1 (blog post)
See what’s New In Civil 3D 2023.2 and InfraWorks 2023.1 (blog post)
Sheet Set Manager for Civil 3D updated to be cloud-first (blog post)

Design & Manufacturing

Inventor update – What’s new in 2023.2 (blog post)
Fusion 360 update – What’s New November 2022 (video)
Share ideas for future product features directly with the Inventor team (forum)

Media & Entertainment

See What’s New in Maya (timeline)
New learning courses for 3ds Max, Maya & Arnold (courses)
Level up your Games Studio with ShotGrid (webinar)

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Autodesk Vault Vs Windows Explorer – File Management

January 12, 2023

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Autodesk Vault Vs Windows Explorer - File Management

In the first post of the Autodesk Vault vs Windows Explorer Blog Series, we take a look at the differences between Autodesk Vault and Windows Explorer when it comes to file management and how users store, find files, create files and folders.

File Management

Windows Explorer File Management Processes and Techniques

When managing CAD or BIM data using AutoCAD, Inventor or Revit in a Windows Explorer, Network Server or even Cloud Storage environment, users typically:

Store data in folders
Sort data or projects by folder
Descriptive filenames that are complex and long are used to understand what the file is and what it contains
Find files by clicking through folders and sub-folders or searching by file name
Have a centralised library of content center files, xrefs, blocks, templates, etc.
Create multiple ipj files (for Inventor) to manage projects or isolate project specific files
Updating files and the file metadata on a batch scale using 3rd party tools, such as Inventor task scheduler

Windows Explorer File Management Challenges

Using Windows, users experience the following challenges:

Complex folder and sub-folder structures based on agreed upon rules or company standards
Understanding what a filename means to know what the file contains
Having to open the file or multiple files to find the right file/s.
Managing folder and filenames characters when the 255 character folder/filename limitation becomes an issue
Wasting time looking through folder structures to find the ‘correct’ file
Understanding which files reference the file you want to modify.
If there are duplicates, which file is the right file.
Using files across projects. In an Inventor environment, doing this while managing ipj files and reference errors can also become challenging.
Renaming or updating files on a batch scale can be laborious
The time it takes windows to search and find the files is time consuming
Windows finds other files that may not be related
You can’t see the metadata or file properties that are stored within the CAD file
Unless the filename includes the version or revision, it’s difficult to understand if it’s the latest file

Vault File Management

Using a SQL database, Vault managing folder and file entries, queries and file attributes, changing the way files are managed from relying on manual standards, file naming and folder structure procedures to leveraging file metadata and visualisation.

Using Vault, users can still use traditional folder and file naming methods to find files or by using advanced searching criteria, metadata and visualisation, users can the right file.

In the scenario below, we know the file name contains 558, it’s an ipt file and who created it, so by using this criteria, we can filter through the folder structure very quickly to isolate which file/s we are looking for. Search results can also be saved for future use too.

Folder Management

Like Windows, using the Project Explorer interface, users can create folders, sub-folders and (also new files) also use numbering schemes, Vault properties, datasheet, categories, version controls and lifecycles to manage the folder and its contents.

Tools to find the right file in Vault

Now that we have found what files have met the search criteria, amongst other tools in Vault, we can use these tabs to give us more insight into the file:

Search Results – view the results, file category, stage, compliance and any other associated metadata you want to view
Properties – displays all the properties associated with the file
History – provides an thumbnail, it’s version, revision, historical state and other meta data
Where Used – Lets you know which files are referencing the selected file before you start editing it and making changes to the file.
View – without needing to open the file, a user can view a 3D model (pan, rotate & zoom) or 2D drawing, measure, see markups, create cross sections and utilise all the other tools available in the Autodesk Viewer that is used in other Autodesk management tools such as Fusion Teams and Autodesk Construction Cloud.

Autodesk Vault File Management Video

Watch the video below to see how easy it is to find files in Autodesk Vault.

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Autodesk Vault Vs Windows Explorer

January 11, 2023

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Autodesk Vault Vs Windows Explorer

When using CAD software such as Autodesk AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor, the natural choice is to use the Windows Explorer environment and store files and manage projects and data in Windows folders.

User who use Windows folders can experience limitations and need to do more manual operations compared to using Autodesk Vault to manage their data, however, what are the differences between these two ways of working and is the time and money spent on implementing a new system less than the time spent working in Windows folders?

The answer an overwhelming yes from Vault users, and this blog series will demonstrate the differences, so if you are unsure of why you should stop how you are managing your CAD data in Windows, this blog should answer those questions.

What's the Difference?

Here’s the main differences when working in Autodesk Vault and Windows:

File Management – How do you store and find files and metadata
Reference management – How the systems manage file references such as when files like dwg xrefs are linked into a dwg in an AutoCAD project or with Inventor Assemblies, how sub-assemblies, parts and drawings are managed.
Renaming Files – How do you rename a file or a batch of files and how it affects other files that reference the renamed file.
Copying Files – Copying existing files from existing projects and re-using designs.
IPJ file management (Autodesk Inventor) – Inventor uses IPJ project files and the way they are used in both systems differ.
Attributes/Properties – How users modify the attributes/properties of files
Version Control – How versions are managed
Concurrent Design – How do you work on the same project and files
Collaboration – How do you collaborate with other team members

File Management

Windows Explorer File Management Processes and Techniques

When managing CAD or BIM data using AutoCAD, Inventor or Revit in a Windows Explorer, Network Server or even Cloud Storage environment, users typically:

Store data in folders
Sort data or projects by folder
Descriptive filenames that are complex and long are used to understand what the file is and what it contains
Find files by clicking through folders and sub-folders or searching by file name
Have a centralised library of content center files, xrefs, blocks, templates, etc.
Create multiple ipj files (for Inventor) to manage projects or isolate project specific files
Updating files and the file metadata on a batch scale using 3rd party tools, such as Inventor task scheduler

Vault File Management

Using Vault, users can still use traditional folder and file naming methods to find files or by using advanced searching criteria, metadata and visualisation, users can the right file.

Autodesk Vault vs Windows Explorer - File Management Blog Post

Click the button below to learn more about how Autodesk Vault manages files compared to using Windows Explorer

Reference Management

Windows Reference Management

When files are referenced within a file such as an xref in AutoCAD and Revit or iam, ipt and idw in an Inventor iam

Windows Vs Vault

Here’s the main differences when working in Autodesk Vault and Windows:

Reference management – How the systems manage file references such as when files like dwg xrefs are linked into a dwg in an AutoCAD project or with Inventor Assemblies, how sub-assemblies, parts and drawings are managed.
Renaming Files – How do you rename a file or a batch of files and how it affects other files that reference the renamed file.
Copying Files – Copying existing files from existing projects and re-using designs.
IPJ file management (Autodesk Inventor) – Inventor uses IPJ project files and the way they are used in both systems differ.
Attributes/Properties – How users modify the attributes/properties of files
Version Control – How versions are managed

Renaming Files

Here’s the main differences when working in Autodesk Vault and Windows:

Reference management – How the systems manage file references such as when files like dwg xrefs are linked into a dwg in an AutoCAD project or with Inventor Assemblies, how sub-assemblies, parts and drawings are managed.
Renaming Files – How do you rename a file or a batch of files and how it affects other files that reference the renamed file.
Copying Files – Copying existing files from existing projects and re-using designs.
IPJ file management (Autodesk Inventor) – Inventor uses IPJ project files and the way they are used in both systems differ.
Attributes/Properties – How users modify the attributes/properties of files
Version Control – How versions are managed

Copying Files

Here’s the main differences when working in Autodesk Vault and Windows:

Reference management – How the systems manage file references such as when files like dwg xrefs are linked into a dwg in an AutoCAD project or with Inventor Assemblies, how sub-assemblies, parts and drawings are managed.
Renaming Files – How do you rename a file or a batch of files and how it affects other files that reference the renamed file.
Copying Files – Copying existing files from existing projects and re-using designs.
IPJ file management (Autodesk Inventor) – Inventor uses IPJ project files and the way they are used in both systems differ.
Attributes/Properties – How users modify the attributes/properties of files
Version Control – How versions are managed

IPJ File Management

Here’s the main differences when working in Autodesk Vault and Windows:

Reference management – How the systems manage file references such as when files like dwg xrefs are linked into a dwg in an AutoCAD project or with Inventor Assemblies, how sub-assemblies, parts and drawings are managed.
Renaming Files – How do you rename a file or a batch of files and how it affects other files that reference the renamed file.
Copying Files – Copying existing files from existing projects and re-using designs.
IPJ file management (Autodesk Inventor) – Inventor uses IPJ project files and the way they are used in both systems differ.
Attributes/Properties – How users modify the attributes/properties of files
Version Control – How versions are managed

Attributes/Properties

Here’s the main differences when working in Autodesk Vault and Windows:

Reference management – How the systems manage file references such as when files like dwg xrefs are linked into a dwg in an AutoCAD project or with Inventor Assemblies, how sub-assemblies, parts and drawings are managed.
Renaming Files – How do you rename a file or a batch of files and how it affects other files that reference the renamed file.
Copying Files – Copying existing files from existing projects and re-using designs.
IPJ file management (Autodesk Inventor) – Inventor uses IPJ project files and the way they are used in both systems differ.
Attributes/Properties – How users modify the attributes/properties of files
Version Control – How versions are managed

Version Control

Here’s the main differences when working in Autodesk Vault and Windows:

Reference management – How the systems manage file references such as when files like dwg xrefs are linked into a dwg in an AutoCAD project or with Inventor Assemblies, how sub-assemblies, parts and drawings are managed.
Renaming Files – How do you rename a file or a batch of files and how it affects other files that reference the renamed file.
Copying Files – Copying existing files from existing projects and re-using designs.
IPJ file management (Autodesk Inventor) – Inventor uses IPJ project files and the way they are used in both systems differ.
Attributes/Properties – How users modify the attributes/properties of files
Version Control – How versions are managed

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Revit Architecture and MEP Workflows with Simulation, CFD Dynamo and Autodesk Rendering

May 26, 2022

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Revit Architecture and MEP Workflows

Building and Internal Airflow Analysis using Revit, Simulation CFD, Dynamo and Autodesk Cloud Rendering

We all need to collaborate better and a picture speaks a thousands words. Typically BIM collaboration has largely been done by linking in Architectural, MEP and Structural models but when you combine BIM models and computational fluid dynamic analysis, the results are limitless as the video below illustrates how Architects, MEP designers and Engineers can collaborate better through Autodesk Revit.

Autodesk Revit to Simulation CFD

Once the Revit model has been shared with the Engineer and they have completed their analysis, results can be exported to a spreadsheet.

Until recently, there’s been no way of importing those results into Revit to coordinate CFD analysis with a BIM model, however, through Dynamo visual scripting we are able to bridge the gap between excel data and BIM modelling.

Sending CFD Results as Models to Revit via Dynamo

Dynamo is a visual scripting language that has suport for a wide range of formats and in this scenario we imported CFD coordinate data and positioned them correctly to be able to visualise results with the BIM model, to coordinate with various stakeholders to make better design choices.

Autodesk Cloud Rendering

Using the Autodesk Cloud Rendering service, a panorama render can be processed in the cloud and shared amongst non-CAD users and either using a browser, the recipient of the file can view in 360 the impacts of the design and the airflow behaviour.

Optionally, you can be immersed into a virtual reality environment using any popular VR headset and device.

Click here to view the panorama

AEC Collection + Simulation CFD

Apart from Autodesk Simulation CFD, Revit, Dynamo and Autodesk Rendering is available through your AEC Collection, however, there may be additional fees for high-quality renders through Autodesk Rendering service utilising cloud credits.

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Evaluate cost impacts with the PDM Collection

May 20, 2022

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Evaluate cost impacts with the PDM Collection

How do you stack your tolerances?
Dimensional variations can mean the difference to your design getting assembled or rejected.

Balance assembly fit and machining cost with the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection

Reduce Errors

Tolerance analysis tools reduce errors in manual stacking

Accuracy

Accurately calculate cumulative effects of GD&T

Results

Communicate Analysis Results

Cost

Show cost-control efforts manufacturing

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Automate Inventor models drawings and iproperties

May 20, 2022

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Automate Inventor models, drawings and iproperties

Are your Inventor models and metadata same but different?

Use iLogic to save time on repetitive design and admin in Inventor.

Design Consulting can automate your Inventor models and drawings and/or provide iLogic training.

Models

Automate part and assembly design

2D Drawings

Automate Sheets, Views and Annotations

Materials

Automate material/appearance assignment

iProperties

iProperties and Bill of Material metadata

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Autodesk Vault Migration Best Practices

May 18, 2022

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Autodesk Vault Migration Best Practices

A Vault migration occurs where the Vault environment is being migrated from one release to a later release (e.g. 2022 to 2023).

Migrations need to be planned out and not left too long between releases and from the current release to avoid issues with data and config migrations which ultimately leads an increase in the time and cost to migrate Vault to the designated release.

Planning the Migration

If Vault migrations are left too long between releases or is migrated to a release that is more than 3 releases from the current, issues can arise in a migration where there are errors in configurations and database relationships due to:

Double and triple migrations
Autodesk integrating too many changes between releases and the old configuration not being supported in the new release.
Users may miss issues during testing and handover phase, etc.
Release is end of life and no longer support from Autodesk
Forced to do a double migration
Cyclical problem of too many changes between releases (being too far apart) and errors, can’t go forward until issues are resolved.

What is a Double Migration?

Vault can only be migrated within 3 releases. A Vault environment on 2020 can only be migrated to 2022. If the current release in this scenario is 2023, then another migration is required to go from 2022 to 2023.

A triple migration is basically when the Vault release is far back from the desired release. In one example, Design Consulting migrated Vault from 2015 to 2017, 2017 to 2019 and then 2019 to 2021.

The time taken and steps involved to migrate are virtually replicated, resulting in a duplication in costs every time a migration is required, so planning your Vault migration is important to get the best value for money when migrating and also have users take advantage of the additional productivity features in the new releases of Vault and CAD software.

On one hand IT may want to delay the inevitable for as long as possible to reduce their workload on a 1, 2 or 3 year interval, however, the user base can lose out on new features that makes the business more productive and if there are issues with the migration due to unforseen errors in data and configuration, any time savings in IT may be minimal compared to these aforementioned factors.

Vault Migration Best Practices

While things get busy and there may be budgetary constraints, however, if possible, the best practice for Vault to optimise the migrations are:

To ensure backups are scheduled, not failing and up to date
Vault Server and CAD System Requirements are being met
Try migrating within 3 releases to avoid a double migration (2019 to 2021, 2021 to 2022 double migration costs the same as 2019 to 2021, 2021 to 2023)
Stay 1 release behind the latest or wait for the major service pack release to avoid any unforeseen issues.
Test environment – Have a compatible server, job processor (if required), CAD-level workstation, etc. as a test environment for the migration that users can connect to, before rolling it out the migrated Vault release into production.
For larger environments of 50x users or more, having in place a more formal ITIL framework or similar.

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Fusion 360 now comes in Product Design Suite

December 3, 2014

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The Suite just got a whole lot more… As of today all existing and new customers who have Product Design Suite Premium or Ultimate and are on subscription, will now receive Fusion 360 as part of their subscription. Premium customers will get Fusion 360, Ultimate customers get Fusion 360 Ultimate. What additional benefits do Product Design Suite Customers get by…

Parametric Dumb Solids with Hybrid Direct Editing

September 30, 2014

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So you’ve got a 3D model in a neutral format that you want to make parametric and feature recognition doesn’t cut it and history free direct editing isn’t your preferred style. Here’s how: There’s a little bit of setup but it sure beats remodeling the whole thing, especially on complex models. One person commented since publishing this…

Using iLogic as an Automated 3D Costing Tool

September 24, 2014

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I often get asked, can the CAD package, at the asspopulate level, automatically build the model to spec and produce a price. The usual workflow is to put in a cost property and an equation where applicable (e.g. working out sqm) and export the BoM to Excel. As I use iLogic to automate the assembly, I thought it would be…

Mockup 360 Now in Product Design Suite 2015

April 2, 2014

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Open Collaboration Services Added to the Suite’s Subscription Services. If real-time open collaboration (regardless of CAD tool), large scale 3D visualisation, clash detection analysis and project management ticks boxes as benefits in your design workflows, then take a look at Mockup 360. Product Design Suite Services are cloud based services such as Autodesk 360 (Document Hosting, Sharing, Editing & Collaboration), Optimisation Studies for Inventor…

What’s New in Autodesk Inventor 2015

March 28, 2014

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Hybrid Parametric Direct Editing, N.U.R.B.S with T-Splines and more… Inventor 2015 is one of the best releases yet, unlike any other CAD tool on the market today because it not only delivers enhancements to existing tools and UI but adds new technology that makes this product so unique. There’s 2 big additions and many enhancements, so in this article…

How AutoCAD Products Work With Inventor

February 4, 2014

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Interoperability, Associativity, Synch and Exchange Explained. With currently 13 AutoCAD Branded products available, how do they work with Inventor and to what capacity? With all that legacy AutoCAD data out there and users still engineering design on various AutoCAD Products, working with DWG is an important issue and using Autodesk products make it easier. All those time saving features…

Motion Assembly Constraints Made Easy

January 23, 2014

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Constraining components can be time consuming. What if you could click two parts and the computer figured out the relationship and mated the two components together? You’d then specify the limitations and move onto the next task. The New Joints Command does just that in Autodesk Inventor 2014. It builds on Inventors Constraint and Assemble Commands…

Project Falcon: Wind Tunnel Simulation

December 9, 2013

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This free technology preview is available from Autodesk Labs, and will simulate air flow around buildings, vehicles, outdoor equipment, consumer products or other objects in a virtual wind tunnel. Open your 2D or 3D model, set the wind direction (angle), speed (velocity) and analyse the flow. There are analysis settings for dimensions, resolution and 3D drag too. There are…

Autodesk acquires Delcam

November 18, 2013

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First HSMWorks now Delcam – what is Autodesks strategy? In October 2012, Autodesk bought HSMWorks, a year on, they have integrated 2 1/2 Axis CAM called HSMXpress, free for Inventor users and look to be releasing HSMWorks on subscription cloud based version for 3 axis or more. Delcam is a mature and reputable offering with more than milling and…

Moving from Pen and Pad to Pen and CAD

November 13, 2013

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Digitising Concept Sketch Designs Change… hard to do but necessary when the world around you changes and it’s challenging to move from what you know to something better and having to re-learn, but it doesn’t have to be. Designs usually start with a pen and pad and a lot of erasing and design changes and variations, which is why…

Autodesk Releases Inventor 2015 Beta

November 13, 2013

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Autodesk Releases Features in Inventor that are Long Time Coming It’s Beta time for Autodesk Inventor users and what a release it is! What’s it got? The NDA says I can’t tell you, you’ll have to go here to download it. What I can say is that Autodesk are making it better with not just enhancements but new technology and better…

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Autodesk Vault Vs Windows Explorer - Renaming Files

File Management

Renaming Files in Windows Explorer

Windows Explorer File Renaming Challenges

Renaming in Vault

Rename Wizard

Edit Properties

Opening Files That Have Been Renamed

Windows Explorer

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Autodesk Vault Vs Windows - File Renaming Video

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