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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 solutions now allow 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 Data Management […]
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Autodesk Virtual Academy: Guided Tutorials in Inventor

Autodesk has created an exciting platform built around users helping each other by creating tutorials in Autodesk Inventor. With the recent Inventor 2017.3 update, Guided Tutorials were improved to allow users to create their own unique content to share with the Inventor user base. In this recent session of Autodesk Virtual Academy, we were joined […]
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Autodesk Virtual Academy: Fusion 360 Collaboration

One of the greatest perks is Fusion 360 collaboration capabilities. Users can work together on projects, send models to customers, and even pull up a 3D model viewer on their phone. Fusion 360 is very diverse in its export options as well as the types of imported data it supports. In this session of Autodesk […]
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Autodesk Virtual Academy: Inventor Fundamentals – Vault Workflow Data Management

If you use Autodesk Inventor today, there should be no doubt that Autodesk Vault is an essential piece of data management to track and back up your data. Vault can fully integrate within your Inventor workflow to keep all your files safe and available at a moment’s notice. In this session of Autodesk Virtual Academy, […]
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Recap: Inventor Insider 2016

KETIV and Autodesk spent the last few months preparing for an Autodesk Inventor Insider event that would give users an exclusive look at some future functionality and features planned for upcoming releases. On December 6th and 7th, the event took place, giving users the unique opportunity to give direct feedback and see what’s coming from […]
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Autodesk Virtual Academy: Inventor 3D PDF

Export Model to Inventor 3D PDF is a great feature in Inventor that allows you to share your projects with stakeholders and team members who may not have CAD software. The PDFs created include 3D views of the design with the ability to take measurements and interact with the design on an in-depth level. In […]
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Autodesk Virtual Academy: Modifying 2D Sketches in Inventor

Autodesk Inventor is a powerful CAD tool that primarily uses parametric modeling. However, there’s much more this tool can do in regards to modeling. Inventor comes with vector-based modeling tools that can modify 2D Sketches in Inventor. It makes it a great tool for anyone moving to the 3D world with a traditional 2D background. […]
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What’s new in Fusion 360 November 2016 Update

What’s new in Fusion 360 2016? This week in Las Vegas, Stephen Hooper, Director of Manufacturing Strategy, introduced the new update for Autodesk’s Fusion 360 that will change the face of designing and manufacturing altogether. The Product Innovation Platform (PIP) (otherwise known as Autodesk’s Fusion 360) is not just a CAD tool, a CAM tool, a simulation tool, […]
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Autodesk Virtual Academy: Fusion 360 Manage – Bill of Materials Management

Fusion 360 Manage includes a complete set of ready-to-use applications and templates. These tools can help you keep an accurate Bill of Materials Management, which is essential to a manufacturing company’s success. As a matter of fact, the connectivity provided towards managing your Bill of Materials gives the entire organization access to data vital to […]
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Inventor Insider: Test Drive the Next Phase of Inventor

Join KETIV & Autodesk on December 6th or 7th for Inventor Insider, a rare and unique opportunity to test drive the next phase of Inventor in its alpha environment, provide feedback to the production team, and shape the future development of the software. This event will be held in Brea, CA with the Autodesk Product […]
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How to Download & Install the Inventor 2017.3 (R3) Update

This week, Autodesk released the Inventor 2017.3 update. It comes with new features as well as improvements to a number of existing ones. This all leads to an improved work experience. We’ll show you how to install Inventor 2017 through the Autodesk Desktop Application. Want to see what’s new in Inventor 2018? Read our coverage here.
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What’s New in Inventor 2017.3 (R3)

What’s New in Autodesk Inventor 2017 continues to deliver an exceptional modeling experience. There are hundreds – if not thousands – of suggestions that Autodesk gets from customers throughout each release. Instead of waiting until the yearly release, Autodesk implements some of these enhancements and changes midway through a release cycle. In the past, updates […]
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Recap: Vault Care 101 Workshop

KETIV Technologies held a Vault Care 101 Workshop in our Brea, CA offices on Thursday, October 27th. Customers and Autodesk Virtual Academy subscribers were among those that attended the free event. This workshop highlighted functionalities of Autodesk Vault as well as how to maintain your Vault to prevent data loss and downtime. Take a look […]
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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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