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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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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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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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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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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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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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Oscar® Honors for KETIV’s Own Scott Oshita
My role at KETIV gives me the chance to work with amazing people, both customers and our own consultants. Together, they are changing the world with the products they create. Doing what we love is reward enough, but when the world recognizes the impact we make, it’s important that we celebrate together. That’s why I’m […]
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Unlocking Autodesk Vault Lifecycles
As an engineer or designer, you’re likely faced with the challenge of sharing data with various departments in an organized manner. The dilemma comes when others have access to too much information at the wrong time. In this recap of an Autodesk Virtual Academy webcast, Nigel and I reveal how to develop workflows to get […]
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AutoCAD Help: How to Customize AutoCAD ViewCube
Have you ever found yourself working in AutoCAD and bothered by the ViewCube AutoCAD in your drawing space? Or would you just like to momentarily remove it to help edit a current design? It seems most people fall under one of two categories: Those who want nothing more than to get rid of the ViewCube […]
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Inventor Presentation Environment
Autodesk has revamped Inventor Environment with the release of Inventor 2017. What’s more, the latest version includes animations, exploded views, and snapshots, with a brand new timeline-based story panel to manage it all. In this recap of Autodesk Virtual Academy, KETIV Support Application Engineer demonstrates how to use Inventor’s Presentation environment to better document your […]
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Building Skills for the Generative Design Future
What are the skills for the future of Autodesk generative design? When I started out as a mechanical designer at Hollywood Film Company, the first thing my manager did was put me to work on the company’s assembly line. I thought to myself, “This isn’t what I signed up for,” but he explained that to […]
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Fusion 360: Manufacturing Made Easy
Fusion 360- Manufacturing Made Easy. Manufacturing has always been interesting to me. The fact that you can design a part within CAD software and then physically watch it get built is something that will forever intrigue me and motivate me to design. Growing up, I loved taking things apart, seeing what was inside, and learning […]
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The Future of Making Things with Simulation
James Herzing has been a part of the Autodesk Simulation team since 2009 and understands the rapid evolution of simulation. From Autodesk generative design to event simulation, Autodesk is changing the way engineers design and the future of make things. In this recap of Autodesk Virtual Academy, you’ll learn how Simulation software now allows you to […]
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iLogic Design Automation Webcast Recap
On Friday, January 20th, I had the pleasure of partnering with Autodesk Inventor Product Manager, Sanjay Ramaswamy, to put on an iLogic Design Automation webcast. Those who attended learned how iLogic can be used to accelerate time to market, decrease wasted resources, and automate processes to build better products. Sanjay and I highlighted some key […]
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Fusion Team & BIM 360 Team
Why do we need Fusion Team or BIM 360 Team? Many of us face challenges when trying to collaborate via email or shared network drives. Not being in sync with your engineering and design departments can create roadblocks that set your team back. The good news? These are common problems solved using a PDM software like […]
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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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