CADBrief – Quick CAD Answers for AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp & More

Revit
Can you automatically calculate the total area of all rooms in Revit?
Read More Can you automatically calculate the total area of all rooms in Revit?
SketchUp
Can I adjust the transparency level of a glass material in SketchUp?
Read More Can I adjust the transparency level of a glass material in SketchUp?
Fusion
Can you add custom stickers or decals (logos) onto your 3D model in Autodesk Fusion?
Read More Can you add custom stickers or decals (logos) onto your 3D model in Autodesk Fusion?
SolidWorks
Can you add a ʼChamferʼ to multiple edges at the same time in SolidWorks?
Read More Can you add a ʼChamferʼ to multiple edges at the same time in SolidWorks?
BricsCAD
Can I add a prefix or suffix to a dimension value in BricsCAD?
Read More Can I add a prefix or suffix to a dimension value in BricsCAD?
Rhino 3D
Can I ʼCapʼ a cylinder that has open ends in Rhinoceros 3D?
Read More Can I ʼCapʼ a cylinder that has open ends in Rhinoceros 3D?
Revit
Can you annotate a 3D view in Revit?
Read More Can you annotate a 3D view in Revit?
SketchUp
Can I add shadows based on a specific time of day in SketchUp?
Read More Can I add shadows based on a specific time of day in SketchUp?
SolidWorks
Can you ʼLockʼ a sketch so it cannot be accidentally moved in SolidWorks?
Read More Can you ʼLockʼ a sketch so it cannot be accidentally moved in SolidWorks?
AutoCAD
Can I add a ʼbackground maskʼ to text so itʼs readable over hatches in AutoCAD?
Read More Can I add a ʼbackground maskʼ to text so itʼs readable over hatches in AutoCAD?
Fusion
Can you access a history of every saved version of your file in Autodesk Fusion?
Read More Can you access a history of every saved version of your file in Autodesk Fusion?
SketchUp
Can I ʼunglueʼ a component from a wall in SketchUp?
Read More Can I ʼunglueʼ a component from a wall in SketchUp?
Revit
Can you adjust the height of a window sill after placement in Revit?
Read More Can you adjust the height of a window sill after placement in Revit?
AutoCAD
Can I ʼun-eraseʼ an object I deleted several steps ago using OOPS in AutoCAD?
Read More Can I ʼun-eraseʼ an object I deleted several steps ago using OOPS in AutoCAD?
Revit
Can you add custom information (parameters) to a door in Revit?
Read More Can you add custom information (parameters) to a door in Revit?
Revit
Can you add a custom logo to your Title Block in Revit?
Read More Can you add a custom logo to your Title Block in Revit?
AutoCAD
Can I ʼlockʼ a specific object so it cannot be moved in AutoCAD?
Read More Can I ʼlockʼ a specific object so it cannot be moved in AutoCAD?
AutoCAD
Can I ʼBlockifyʼ existing lines into a block automatically in AutoCAD?
Read More Can I ʼBlockifyʼ existing lines into a block automatically in AutoCAD?