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Revit
Can you show only the structural core of a wall in Revit?
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SketchUp
Can I use ʼParallel Projectionʼ for 2D technical drawings in SketchUp?
Read More Can I use ʼParallel Projectionʼ for 2D technical drawings in SketchUp?
Fusion
Can you use ʼBooleanʼ operations like Combine or Join in Autodesk Fusion?
Read More Can you use ʼBooleanʼ operations like Combine or Join in Autodesk Fusion?
SolidWorks
Can you search for a tool by name if you forget where it is in SolidWorks?
Read More Can you search for a tool by name if you forget where it is in SolidWorks?
BricsCAD
Can I snap to the intersection of two virtual lines in BricsCAD?
Read More Can I snap to the intersection of two virtual lines in BricsCAD?
Rhino 3D
Can I set Rhino to autosave my work every 10 minutes?
Read More Can I set Rhino to autosave my work every 10 minutes?
Revit
Can you show ʼshadowsʼ on a Revit floor plan?
Read More Can you show ʼshadowsʼ on a Revit floor plan?
SketchUp
Can I use ʼInferencesʼ to align two distant objects in SketchUp?
Read More Can I use ʼInferencesʼ to align two distant objects in SketchUp?
Fusion
Can you test the range of motion of a slider joint in Autodesk Fusion?
Read More Can you test the range of motion of a slider joint in Autodesk Fusion?
SolidWorks
Can you save your 3D model as an STL file for 3D printing in SolidWorks?
Read More Can you save your 3D model as an STL file for 3D printing in SolidWorks?
BricsCAD
Can I snap to a point perpendicular to an existing line in BricsCAD?
Read More Can I snap to a point perpendicular to an existing line in BricsCAD?
Rhino 3D
Can I select all objects of the same color at once in Rhinoceros 3D?
Read More Can I select all objects of the same color at once in Rhinoceros 3D?
AutoCAD
Can I see a real-time preview of changes made by a collaborator in an Xref in AutoCAD?
Read More Can I see a real-time preview of changes made by a collaborator in an Xref in AutoCAD?
Revit
Can you see through a wall by changing its transparency in Revit?
Read More Can you see through a wall by changing its transparency in Revit?
SketchUp
Can I type exact coordinates to place an object in SketchUp?
Read More Can I type exact coordinates to place an object in SketchUp?
Fusion
Can you simulate the toolpath of a drill before starting the machine in Autodesk Fusion?
Read More Can you simulate the toolpath of a drill before starting the machine in Autodesk Fusion?
SolidWorks
Can you save an entire assembly as a single part file in SolidWorks?
Read More Can you save an entire assembly as a single part file in SolidWorks?
BricsCAD
Can I set an automatic save interval in BricsCAD?
Read More Can I set an automatic save interval in BricsCAD?