Comments for A Word on BIM

Comment on Where’s my AutoCAD Classic? It only has Architecture… HELP! by Gabriel

Gabriel — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:07:23 +0000

Thanks guy it helped me a lot…!! i’ve downloaded the acad.cui file on the internet with the old autocad classic

Comment on Multiple Column Text in Revit 2012 by Joe F

Joe F — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:20:02 +0000

Sorry, the indent at “a” didn’t show up as I wanted it.

Comment on Multiple Column Text in Revit 2012 by Joe F

Joe F — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:19:20 +0000

Hi, I’ve been looking for a solution similar to this and this works great except for one situation. Have you figured out a way to do a sub-line of text? As in

1. XYZ
2. ABC
a. DEF

Comment on Tales from the Helpdesk Crypt – Backgrounds that disappear in sketch mode by David Metcalf

David Metcalf — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:14:11 +0000

Thanks Patrick! Such oddities that occur just come out of left field so seldom that we have to pause and wonder.

We have another one about a level that was in the project but no where to be found.

Comment on Tales from the Helpdesk Crypt – Backgrounds that disappear in sketch mode by Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:00:16 +0000

That’s a great tip, David! I haven’t run into that problem with the underlay disappearing when I go into sketch mode, but I can imagine it would be pretty frustrating. I’m glad the fix is easy. I’ll file this away in case I run into someone who has slammed that halftone brightness down to zero.

Comment on Where’s my AutoCAD Classic? It only has Architecture… HELP! by julio

julio — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:06:35 +0000

jessica, Please pass the file acad.cuix

Comment on Displaying the Classic Toolbars in 2010 Products by Sheri-Ann

Sheri-Ann — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:51:15 +0000

Thanks a ton! just typed in ribbon on my command line and VOILA! all my friends showed up!

Comment on Displaying the Classic Toolbars in 2010 Products by Isaac Harper

Isaac Harper — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:12:57 +0000

I understand your frustration… Let me explain a little (and please just remember I’m just the messenger, and just trying to make the changes that happen to your Autodesk products a little less painful.)
First, this blog was based off platform AutoCAD (not the verticals), Unfortunately, (But Understandably), they have different menus, because they have different tools. That’s why it worked when you set it back to the platform AutoCAD profile.
Second, the purpose behind the Ribbon is so you do not to have to display all of the tools at once, but instead have a right tool at the right time approach, that’s why they always change. The same as you would not want to turn on all of the toolbars at once, because you would have no room left to draw. It just takes time to understand the way Autodesk organized them, then it will be easier to understand.
Lastly, this blog is 3 yrs old and something’s have gotten better in displaying the Toolbars as well as making the ribbon more “user friendly”. I hope this helps explain things. Once again, My job is to try to make yours a little easier and I agree, there will always be things that need improving, but if I can help ease the pain a little… I have done my part. Let me know if you need anything.

Comment on Where Are My Reference Planes?! by Tristain

Tristain — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:59:04 +0000

Great article! You may want to consider adding “Make sure your current workset is not hidden in your view”, because after I went checked everything on your list (Very thorough, though clearly not anticipating a complete lack of brain function on the readers behalf) I thought I was crazy. Then I realized I was on the wrong workset. Switch worksets, and life is beautiful again! Thanks again!

Comment on Top New Features of 3ds Max 2011 by ahsan uddin ahmed

ahsan uddin ahmed — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:36:08 +0000

you could add another great feature of max 2011. that is some new features of View port Canvas.in max 2011 a texture can be used as a brush tool, which is a wonderful addition.