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Master ID for Hotlink modules
Define an optional, custom Master ID for this your Hotlink module file: this is a tag added to the Element ID of each Hotlink element. For example: when your hotlink different buildings into a Site file, define their Master ID to…
Luca Kornelia Kosa
30 November 2020 -
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Tips and Tricks
Ci Keynotes – Linking!
As you may know, one of the first things to do when working with the Ci Keynotes tool is to actually Import some notes, but did you know that you can Link them instead? The advantage of linking your notes database…
Joshua Osborne
27 November 2020 -
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Ci Keynotes – Don’t forget to Audit!
This one’s for you Ci Keynotes users – don’t forget about the Auditor! Sounds scary, but I promise, it’s not related to texes in any way. When you’re working through your project, it’s normal to, from time to time, make changes…
Joshua Osborne
26 November 2020 -
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Tips and Tricks
Where did the Solidworks help menu go?
When you upgrade to Solidworks 2020 SP3 or later you will notice the Help menu has disappeared The following images show the menu in Solidworks 2020 SP2 and Solidworks 2020 SP3 . . . . . . This is an intentional…
Bianca
25 November 2020 -
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Tips and Tricks
ARM Mac Support
Considering a new Mac for Christmas? Want one with the New ARM Architecture? If so please read the latest update from Graphisoft: https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/knowledgebase/130674/ Please remember that currently only the Macbook Air, 13″ MacBook Pro and Mac Mini have the new M1…
Gareth Morgan
25 November 2020 -
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Tips and Tricks
Upload/Download Files using PDM Web2
Previously the upload/download file had to be completed separately for each file. Imagine we have to upload a project containing 100 plus files, this was a time consuming task. Upload a folder and its contents including files and folders to a…
Mithilesh
18 November 2020 -
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Tips and Tricks
How to turn on/off MEP connection for GDL object?
In Archicad 24 we have MEP connection for GDL object. By default this connection is off . You can turn it on from model view option/ miscellaneous setting for library parts.
Delpak Zadeh
16 November 2020 -
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Tips and Tricks
Upcoming Webinars
Join today’s (Thursday 12th) webinar on the new Tools for AUS Annual Select https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6149382027801090060 Twinmotion tomorrow (Friday 13th) https://myci.centralinnovation.com/Events/Register?eid=2069 For more webinars sign into MyCi and click on Event Calendar under your Select Benefits (AUS & NZ Archicad Select customers only…
Gareth Morgan
12 November 2020 -
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Tips and Tricks
Treehouse View in PDM
Starting from SOLIDWORKS PDM 2021 Treehouse view is introduced in ‘contains’ and ‘where used’ tab. This helps to easily identify the references. This will give a clue to the user which drawings are related to the models. To view the Treehouse…
Mithilesh
11 November 2020
SOLIDWORKS
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Tips and Tricks
Setting up Toolbox Database
Setting up database location is a major setting to access hole wizard/toolbox in Solidworks. Ever got the error message as below?…
Sriram Krishnan
9 September 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
SOLIDWORKS 2020 New Features – Compare Bodies
In SOLIDWORKS 2020, there is a new function that allows the user to compare solid bodies. There is a demonstrative model…
Tianshuo Sun
4 September 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
Testing SOLIDWORKS SNL server connectivity
Today’s topic is about testing the connectivity between the SOLIDWORKS SNL server and the client machine. There are several methods to…
Tianshuo Sun
26 August 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
Taking Online License to Offline
SOLIDWORKS has introduced online licencing to simplify the licence transfer process between the systems. This allows the user to switch licence…
Sriram Krishnan
17 August 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
PDM External Reference
I have introduced the SOLIDWORKS “External Reference” > “Reference Document” setting in my last blog. There is an “External Reference” setting in…
Mark Deng
12 August 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
External Reference – Reference Document
Many people have questions on how the External Reference – Reference Document setting works in SOLIDWORKS: When clicking on…
Mark Deng
5 August 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
Bulk Export and Import Custom Properties
Recently I have come across a case where a customer has been requested by his manager to change the custom property…
Mark Deng
24 July 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
Code to Activate SimulationXpress
SOLIDWORKS provides an entry-level stage design verification tool called SimulationXpresscomes with SOLIDWORKS Standard, Professional and Premium Licenses. With SimulationXpress initial design…
Sriram Krishnan
26 June 2020 -
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Creating a New View Orientation
The default view orientations are Top, Front, Bottom, Left, Right and back view. It is possible to create a user-defined view…
Sriram Krishnan
17 June 2020
CAD
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Articles Tips and Tricks
How to create and position holes on a non-planar solid face
Hole Wizard is a great and handy tool in Solidworks that reduces the burden of creating standard holes of various types….
Naqibullah M
3 June 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
How to create a custom material in SOLIDWORKS
Have you ever wanted to assign a material to a part that you were not able to find the existing SOLIDWORKS…
Naqibullah M
27 May 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
How to create perforated holes using cosmetic hole pattern
Cosmetic pattern feature is a great tool that allows users to create cosmetic perforated holes instead of actually creating them with…
Naqibullah M
6 May 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
Snowman on the Cloud!
As we don’t have any snow here in Australia at Christmas time, I decided to model a snowman, but this time…
Amgad Yacoub
12 December 2019 -
Tips and Tricks
How to add a custom size thread
Today we will dig into adding a custom thread profile in Solidworks, if required to have sizes different to what are…
Central Innovation
20 June 2019 -
Tips and Tricks
9.8.17 Update for Solibri Model Checker
There is a maintenance update for Solibri Model Checker available from today. v9.8.17 Starting SMC will prompt you do download the…
Central Innovation
22 November 2017 -
Tips and Tricks
Getting Solibri v9.8
A new version of Solibri Model Checker has been released. A complete ‘look-and-feel’ upgrade, as well as enhanced model size capacity…
Central Innovation
1 November 2017 -
Tips and Tricks
Introducing Solibri Model Checker v9.8
Your fast track to workflow quality. Helsinki, Finland: 25.10.2017: Solibri is proud to announce the release of its latest software version…
Central Innovation
25 October 2017 -
Tips and Tricks
Solibri 9.7.15 Update released
Solibri Model Checker & Solibri Model Viewer have both been updated to build 9.7.15. For SMC this update contains improvements to…
Central Innovation
20 April 2017
Archicad
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Tips and Tricks
How to take a screenshot Copy
On MAC Hold down and and press The image will be saved to your Desktop with a file…
Scylla de Magalhaes
27 October 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
Work Environment Background Rotation
Have you ever thought about rotating the background of your working environment? By default, the Y-axis runs vertically along the work…
Tapiwa Mabukwa
28 September 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
How to tidy 2D documents: Linework Consolidation
Have you ever imported 2D data from a dwg or dxf only to find there are loads and loads of individual…
Gareth Morgan
22 September 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
How to save a .mod file
The easiest way to share a small part of your project is to create a module file. How to Save a Mod1….
Gareth Morgan
21 September 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
How to edit story level in section and elevation?
You can edit the elevation of any given story or set of stories using Story Editing Mode.It’s available at Design >…
Delpak Zadeh
15 September 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
Check marker:
The Check Markers function lists which marker-referred items are missing from the project. It is available at: Window > Palettes > Check Markers…
Delpak Zadeh
14 September 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
DWG drawing show in Axonometry
If you want to show a 2D DWG drawing in an axonometry or perspective in Archicad follow the next steps: Merge…
Camilo Valencia
11 September 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
Roof thickness on different angles
Sometimes when you are working in a design and the roof is composed by 2 or more planes with different angles,…
Camilo Valencia
10 September 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
MEP drawing Archicad 24 – Automatic routing
The MEP Modeler has the capacity to draw a section of Ducts, pipes and Electrical trace just using the magic wand…
Camilo Valencia
8 September 2020
EDU
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Tips and Tricks
How to create perforated holes using cosmetic hole pattern
Cosmetic pattern feature is a great tool that allows users to create cosmetic perforated holes instead of actually creating them with…
Naqibullah M
6 May 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
How to use Solidworks Static Simulation in an assembly
Solidworks Simulation uses FEA (Finite Element Analysis) methods to identify the behavior of parts or assemblies/parts when a load is applied….
Naqibullah M
24 October 2019
