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Revit
Can you convert a ʼDetail Lineʼ into a ʼModel Lineʼ in Revit?
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SketchUp
Can I create a mirror image of a group in SketchUp?
Read More Can I create a mirror image of a group in SketchUp?
Fusion
Can you check for physical interferences between two moving parts in Autodesk Fusion?
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SolidWorks
Can you change the unit system in the middle of a design in SolidWorks?
Read More Can you change the unit system in the middle of a design in SolidWorks?
BricsCAD
Can I change the size of the crosshairs in BricsCAD?
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Rhino 3D
Can I convert text into lines that can be extruded in Rhinoceros 3D?
Read More Can I convert text into lines that can be extruded in Rhinoceros 3D?
AutoCAD
Can I create a ʼmobile-friendlyʼ version of my drawing to view on a tablet in AutoCAD?
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Revit
Can you change the units from Metric to Imperial mid-project in Revit?
Read More Can you change the units from Metric to Imperial mid-project in Revit?
SketchUp
Can I create a ʼLinear Arrayʼ (multiple copies) with one command in SketchUp?
Read More Can I create a ʼLinear Arrayʼ (multiple copies) with one command in SketchUp?
Fusion
Can you change the units of a project from inches to millimeters in Autodesk Fusion?
Read More Can you change the units of a project from inches to millimeters in Autodesk Fusion?
SolidWorks
Can you change the transparency of a single part in SolidWorks?
Read More Can you change the transparency of a single part in SolidWorks?
BricsCAD
Can I change the linetype to ʼDashedʼ or ʼHiddenʼ in BricsCAD?
Read More Can I change the linetype to ʼDashedʼ or ʼHiddenʼ in BricsCAD?
Rhino 3D
Can I check for ʼDuplicateʼ lines that are sitting on top of each other in Rhinoceros 3D?
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AutoCAD
Can I copy objects from one drawing file to another in AutoCAD?
Read More Can I copy objects from one drawing file to another in AutoCAD?
Revit
Can you change the thickness of a floor after it is already drawn in Revit?
Read More Can you change the thickness of a floor after it is already drawn in Revit?
SketchUp
Can I create a ʼGroupʼ inside another ʼGroupʼ in SketchUp?
Read More Can I create a ʼGroupʼ inside another ʼGroupʼ in SketchUp?
Fusion
Can you change the environment lighting to a ʼStudioʼ or ʼSunlightʼ setting in Autodesk Fusion?
Read More Can you change the environment lighting to a ʼStudioʼ or ʼSunlightʼ setting in Autodesk Fusion?
SolidWorks
Can you change the font size of all dimensions at once in SolidWorks?
Read More Can you change the font size of all dimensions at once in SolidWorks?