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by Alex Alvarez, December 21, 2018

Quick Tip: Morph vs. Parallel Toolpath

HSM Quick Tip Video With surfacing toolpaths, the biggest struggle is figuring out which strategy will yield the best surface finish while at the same time giving you an efficient toolpath. In this quick tech tip we outline the difference between the Morph and the Parallel toolpath in Autodesk HSM. Click the Thumbnail to watch […]
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by Adam Evangelista, December 21, 2018

Inventor Professional 2019 Tips: Why Your Snapshot Views Won’t Update in Your Presentation Files

Inventor Tips: How to update Your Snapshot views in your Presentation Files Problem: This is one of your first attempts at using the presentation environment inside of Inventor.  You would love nothing more than to have a view you explode to feature on the next IDW that you send down to manufacturing.  However, there is […]
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by Adam Evangelista, December 20, 2018

Sheet Metal Inventor Basic Tips: Making Perpendicular Holes on a Curved Sheet Metal

The basic tips for making holes in the sheet metal in Inventor The problem of holes made in flat pattern and folded model: You have a curved surface on a sheet metal in Autodesk Inventor that you would like to punch perpendicular holes into.  You attempt to make the holes in the flat pattern. However, […]
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by DJ Monzyk, September 12, 2018

KETIV Technologies and Ansys Partner to Bring Advanced Simulation Solutions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BREA, CA, September 19, 2018 – KETIV, a premier engineering solutions provider and expert manufacturing consultant since 1983, has announced its partnership with Ansys. KETIV and Ansys, a global leader in engineering simulation, will work together to provide first-class simulation technology and consulting services to the world’s most innovative companies.     […]
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by DJ Monzyk, August 16, 2018

Our Purpose

When I was first called in for an interview at KETIV for the position of Digital Content Specialist, the first thing I did was head to KETIV’s website. I wanted to learn more about the company and the people who worked here. The one thing I felt while browsing the site was overwhelmed, and I believe I shared this same feeling with many people that were first introduced […]
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by DJ Monzyk, August 15, 2018

STEM Academy

The unlikely partnership between an engineering company and a small tutoring center could not have been possible without their shared love of learning and passion for teaching a younger generation of future scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. The idea for STEM Academy was born during a lunch conversation between KETIV Technologies Inc. President, Kanwar Anand and Tutor Zone […]
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by Jonathan D. Kriek, July 6, 2017

iLogic – A Generative Approach

Inventor iLogic is oftentimes based on the concept of a “Master Model”. In other words, it is a self-contained tool that includes all parts, assemblies, and their corresponding constraints. A second method, one without the “Master Model”, is something KETIV Engineers have begun to explore with customers. Jonathan Kriek, MFG Solutions Engineer, shows how KETIV […]
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by Jose Paredes, June 28, 2017

Custom Material and Appearances in Autodesk Inventor

Making sure the visualization of your model as close as possible to reality is an important tool when displaying your models to customers. Creating a custom material in Inventor for your models can be a powerful tool that you can share with your team. More importantly, you can also generate customizable materials to ensure correct […]
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by Jorge Fernandez, June 19, 2017

How to Use AutoCAD Dynamic Blocks

I’m sure everyone wants to eliminate repetitive design in our workflows. Sometimes, this process is difficult, sometimes even needing custom coding of software. Other times, you don’t necessarily need to go as far as coding and programming. What’s more, you just need to fully leverage the power the software comes with “out of the box”. […]
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by Alex Alvarez, June 16, 2017

Recap: Fusion 360 Meetup – May ’17

We recently kicked off our first Fusion 360 meetup and had a great group of people attend. People ranging from industrial designers to enthusiasts were in attendance. What’s great about the diversity is seeing the different applications people are using Fusion 360 for and these meetups expose us to things we never knew the tool […]
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by Eric Paul, June 13, 2017

Import AutoCAD Drawings to Inventor

Two-Dimensional tools aren’t going away any time soon. AutoCAD started the trend of computer-aided design, and a large portion of the CAD userbase still uses it to design parts and assemblies. Learn how to import AutoCAD drawings to Inventor for 3D modeling. Autodesk’s 3D modeling solution, Inventor, allows users to utilize existing 2D data to […]
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by DJ Monzyk, June 6, 2017

A Collaboration of Additive Manufacturing and Generative Design: The Next Generation Seat Frame

The collaboration with Andy Harris, Andreas Bastian and Aristo Cast has proved to be a phenomenal project that exemplifies new techniques of design and manufacturing. With Andy Harris’ aircraft seat frame aimed at meeting design objectives for carriage capacity and strength, a lattice structure resulted from their design optimization software, Netfabb. This generated lattice structure […]
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by Rich Sanchez, May 19, 2017

Autodesk Inventor Drawings & Documentation

Autodesk Inventor comes equipped with 2D drawing capabilities to help you create clear and accurate product documentation. To make the most of your deliverables, you need to understand how to manipulate views of Autodesk Inventor drawings to best fit the needs of your team and customers. In this session of Autodesk Virtual Academy, we cover Custom […]
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by Jose Paredes, May 15, 2017

Autodesk Vault Reports

There are a number of tools offered by Autodesk Vault Workgroup and Autodesk Vault Professional. Unfortunately, many users are unaware of their existence and the tools go unused. Autodesk Vault Reports fall into this category. Discover how Vault Reports can reveal important information to the Vault user and others even if they don’t have access to […]
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by Brian Mongkolpoonsuk, May 10, 2017

Fusion 360: Static Stress Simulation

You need to ensure your product can withstand the test of time. Running your design through a number of simulation tests will ensure you catch potential flaws earlier in the production process, saving you time and money. In our 3rd episode of Autodesk Fusion Fridays, we ran a static simulation test on a bicycle fork crown, […]
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Quick tech tips

AutoCAD Electrical Bill of Materials Report Says “No Data to Display”

Discover the solution to address the "No Data to Display" issue in the AutoCAD Electrical Bill of Materials Report. This report specifically showcases components that have been assigned catalog data. If you encounter the absence of data, follow these steps to resolve the issue...
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How to Make a Previous File Version the Latest Version in Vault Professional

Learn how to make a previous file version, the latest version of Vault Professional. Get the steps and watch the video here.
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