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by Rick Garvey, May 2, 2017

GK Machine: Success with Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Vault, & KETIV

GK Machine is an industry leader helping customers in agriculture, transportation, and other markets transform bold ideas into specialty equipment with Autodesk 3D modeling software and support from KETIV. They also had success with Autodesk Inventor and Vault. See how GK Machine uses Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Vault to bring their innovative ideas to life […]
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by DJ Monzyk, April 28, 2017

KETIV’s Nathan Eliason: Impacting Kayamandi, South Africa

  In May 2017, a team of volunteers trained educators in South Africa how to integrate technology and design-thinking into their classrooms. In partnership with Team4Tech, volunteers from Autodesk, Adobe and KETIV traveled to Kayamandi, a township outside of Stellenbosch, South Africa.  Kayamandi’s 35,000 residents largely live in informal housing and have historically had low economic and educational opportunities.  Senior […]
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by Daniel Hwang, April 24, 2017

What’s New in Revit 2018

What’s new in Revit 2018: How to use it The Revit team has been working to bring you new and exciting features for the 2018 release. More specifically, Revit 2018 has the tools for consistent, coordinated, and complete modeling for architects, MEP, structural engineers and detailers, and construction contractors. New features come from the Revit […]
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by Nigel Ambayec, April 20, 2017

AnyCAD in Inventor: Working with Other CAD Files

Inventor introduced AnyCAD, a feature that translates non-native CAD data into Inventor with associative connections. Users no longer need to maintain a multi-software environment, and the process of repeated file translation is a thing of the past. With Inventor, users can import SolidWorks, Catia, STEP, ProE, and more into their Inventor models and maintain associativity […]
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by Jorge Fernandez, April 11, 2017

Recap: iLogic Rules & Workflows Workshop

A long time ago, in a college not so far away (Cal Poly Pomona to be exact), I found an urge to want to split myself in two. The fun side of Jorge would be able to go out with friends and the responsible side could focus on studying, homework, classes, and work. Lately, I […]
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by Brian Mongkolpoonsuk, April 7, 2017

What is Fusion 360?

You may have these questions in mind when hearing about Fusion 360, “Why invest time in Fusion 360? Is it a glorified 3D modeler that can also create organic shapes? I hear it does CAM. Is that separate? Can I test my model with simulation? What is this thing?!” Read on as we answer these questions […]
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by Daniel Hwang, March 30, 2017

How to Download and Install 2018 Autodesk Software

With Inventor, AutoCAD, Autodesk Vault, and other newly released 2018 Autodesk software, we want to share the best ways to download these releases for yourself and start exploring what’s new in 2018. We’ll cover how to download the latest release from your Autodesk Account Portal, as well as a new simplified way of using the […]
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by Eric Paul, March 24, 2017

What’s New in Autodesk Inventor 2018 – Part 3

Autodesk Inventor New Measurement Tools What is it? For our last highlighted feature, we’re looking at the newly redesigned Autodesk Inventor Measure Tool. One of the most common tasks used in the design process is checking the size and position of parts using the Measure Tool. In 2018, you can now select part and component […]
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by Nigel Ambayec, March 23, 2017

What’s New in Autodesk Inventor 2018 – Part 2

This is the second part of our series: What’s New in Autodesk Inventor 2018. It would cover the updates of Model Based Definition. Let’s get started. Model Based Definition – GD&T and 3D Annotation What is it? The demand for integration between design and manufacturing has grown and the need for more information from 3D […]
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by Nigel Ambayec, March 22, 2017

What’s New in Autodesk Inventor 2018 – Part 1

This is the first part of What’s New in Autodesk Inventor 2018. We will cover the new features of this release: AnyCAD and Backwards Compatibility. Let’s get started. AnyCAD and Backwards Compatibility What is it? Autodesk has continued to take steps in improving the AnyCAD functionality in Inventor. This release contains what may be the […]
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by Nigel Ambayec, March 21, 2017

What’s New in Autodesk Inventor 2018 – Overview

The wait is over! Autodesk Inventor 2018 is now available to download and here’s your first look at what’s new. This year, Product Managers at Autodesk have focused much of their efforts on adding professional-grade design enhancements, an expansion to interoperability, and improvements to the user-experience. Read about it below or watch as Autodesk Product […]
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by Nigel Ambayec, March 15, 2017

Get Started in Inventor’s Shape Generator

Inventor’s Shape Generator is a new approach to design lightweight, structurally efficient parts in Autodesk Inventor. It provides an intelligent strategy for maximizing part “stiffness” based on the constraints you specify. Worried about component weight? Shape Generator removes unnecessary pieces of geometry and optimizes your model to your specifications. The technology is integrated into Autodesk […]
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by Alex Alvarez, March 10, 2017

3D Printing in Fusion 360

What to know about Fusion 360 3d Printing In a world where subtractive manufacturing (CNC) has been the focus, advancements in 3D Printing has led to a transition towards additive manufacturing; that’s why we introduced to Fusion 360 3D Printing. In this recap of Autodesk Virtual Academy, you’ll learn how to import a concept sketch into […]
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by Nigel Ambayec, March 7, 2017

AutoCAD Plant 3D: Project Manager Essentials

AutoCAD Plant 3D’s Project Manager tool enables users to create a consistent working environment for all project team members. In this recap of Autodesk Virtual Academy, KETIV’s AutoCAD expert, Greston Dunivin, demonstrates Project Manager uses and best practices as well as how to organize and associate files for a collaborative design environment. Watch the Webcast […]
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by Brian Mongkolpoonsuk, February 24, 2017

Fusion Fridays – Free Fusion 360 Training Webinars

Have you wanted to dive into Fusion 360, but struggle to figure out where to begin? Fusion Fridays is a series of free 30-minute webinars providing tips and tricks, info on the latest Fusion 360 updates (they have some awesome updates coming!), and guided tours on how to grow your skills. We’ll be covering topics […]
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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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