Autodesk has terminated all rentals of ArtCAM earlier this month, and will end support for the application on November 1, 2018. Maintenance Plan and Subscription renewals for ArtCAM will continue to be available until July 7, 2018. You can read all…
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If you use the system variables CDATE or DATE in your autolisp code in AutoCAD 2017 or later, you should know that Autodesk made an (at the time) undocumented change to these system variables. Prior to 2017 these sysvars returned…
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Whether you are new to AutoCAD, or a seasoned veteran, you might not be fully aware of all of the UI elements available to you. In this post, we will review the UI elements in AutoCAD 2018. Application Menu The…
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To find the version of a .DWG file, open the file in Notepad or some other ASCII or HEX editor and read the first six bytes, then reference the info below: AC1032 = AutoCAD 2018 AC1027 = AutoCAD 2013 AC1024…
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It has been a while since I’ve been part of a production team doing Revit work on a real building project. Recently, I’ve been thrown back into the thrill of pressing project management deadlines coupled with questionable Revit models (aka “the…
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Jimmy Bergmark from JTB World, has reported that the just released SP1 for AutoCAD 2017 may break the functionality of the “plug-in auto loader mechanism”. Please make note of this before installing SP1, which is available via the Autodesk Desktop…
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By default, Autodesk wants you to use their “download and install” combination method of installation. This may work for some, but many times it simply does not work for whatever reason (browse around the Autodesk installation forums to see). We…
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If you are an early adopter of AutoCAD 2017, be sure you keep up with the recently released HotFixes. Hotfixes can be thought of as like a mini service pack, a quick fix for specific issues. Here is a partial list…
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Are you aware of the Autodesk Expert Elite program? It began in late 2012 with invitations to 62 individuals from all over the world. Many of those invitees were attending Autodesk University that fall, and were invited to a luncheon…
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March 8, 2016 – cadpanacea.com announces today that contributing author Kimberly Fuhrman has joined among others, fellow Cad Panacea author R.K. McSwain, as a member of the Autodesk Expert Elite Program. Kimberly was chosen for her knowledge and expertise in use of Autodesk…
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