Symetri becomes even stronger with the acquisition of Cadassist and d2m3 in...
Symetri has acquired Cadassist Ltd and d2m3 Ltd (“Cadassist”) with a combined turnover of approximately £ 9 million (SEK 110 million.) Cadassist headquartered in Manchester was formed in 1989...
View ArticleCadassist & Trafford Fablabs present Fusion360 to Manchester.
If you hadn’t noticed Cadassist have been running some Fusion360 workshops in conjunction with Trafford Fablab in Altrincham. The way these workshops have worked is that Cadassist offered some training...
View ArticleWhat is Autodesk Labs?
When I say Labs you are probably thinking of, either a beloved family pet, or a cold, clinical environment where the Zombie virus is currently being cultivated. Make your choice, but we all think its...
View ArticleFusion 360 adds Sheet Metal and more….
I have to say a massive thank you to Keqing Song from Autodesk, the Fusion 360 Product Manager keeps me up to date with everything that’s going on in the Autodesk Fusion 360 world. Regularly I receive...
View ArticleA benefit of an Autodesk Account – Inventor Idea Station
I recently taught Autodesk Inventor Professional to 11 engineers from a new customer – A-Safe from Elland just a little west of Leeds. In each of my classes, I have a quick section where I show things...
View ArticleIs the Future of Manufacturing in the UK doomed?
I’ll make this quick. The answer is a resounding no, a whole hearted, shut the front door, top of my voice, “NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO” and here’s why. Kids, not just kids but fully engaged, free...
View ArticleWindows 10 Update Warning for Autodesk Users
Autodesk are currently working on stabilising their software for the latest Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Until this is completed, we recommend avoiding this update, or rolling back if you have...
View ArticleFrom Product to Collection – All you need to know.
What is he talking about? I’m guessing that’s the question on your mind right now? Autodesk are offering the capability to upgrade from a single product, think Inventor/Revit to an Industry Collection...
View ArticleDeveloping a Learning Strategy for BIM
The following blog is a summary of my presentation at the BIM Level 3 & Beyond Conference (www.biml3.com) at Manchester University on 29th June 2016. A video link appears at the end of this...
View ArticleAutodesk AnyCAD – Making light work of CAD interoperability
Working in Industry can be a nightmare, suppliers use one CAD (Computer Aided Design) system, and customers use another. This can lead to a spider web of 2D and 3D data that has to have multiple...
View ArticleUpcoming BIM events with Cadassist
BIM is one of the major issues surrounding the construction industry at the moment and Cadassist are championing the education of BIM and the importance of training and software’s such as Revit, at a...
View ArticleThe Autodesk Applications Manager is Dead, Long Live the Autodesk Desktop App.
As you may know the Autodesk applications manager is a content delivery solution for all of your product updates. It sits in the bottom corner of your PC popping up every now and again with a big list...
View ArticleNew starter at Cadassist – Mr Quack Assist
In the run up to the Bramhall Duck Race, of which we are proud sponsors, we have taken on a new starter; Mr Quack Assist. He comes to us relatively inexperienced in all things design and data...
View ArticleAutoCAD 360 – CAD on site
AutoCAD 360 is a new Autodesk editing and drafting tool which enables CAD users on the move to create, view, edit and share CAD drawings anywhere, any time. Designed for CAD users working out on site,...
View ArticleShortcuts for TimeLiner Tasks or Simulate tabs in Navisworks
Following the post on the general Navisworks shortcuts available, I’ve put together some Shortcuts for TimeLiner Tasks or Simulate tabs. Keyboard shortcuts can be initiated either by pressing the...
View ArticleRevit Structure 2017 – more features to engineer
In the Revit 2017 release, there have been some significant changes for structural engineering and analysis. Here are some of the main changes you will find, and how they’ll be improving your Revit...
View ArticleRevit 2017 Release – Enhancements for architecture
Revit 2017 has hit and there are a number of new features and changes made to enhance a Revit user’s experience; here are some of the architectural enhancements for the Revit 2017 release....
View ArticleRevit MEP 2017 Release – improvements for MEP
All areas of Revit have been updated with the new Revit 2017 release, and you can learn about software improvements for mechanical systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, (MEP) and the related...
View ArticleHow to Update Your Serial Number without Reinstalling Your Autodesk Software
There are a number of reasons you might need to update a serial number for Autodesk software, such as converting an educational license to a commercial license, starting a new subscription after the...
View ArticleNew commands for the AutoCAD 2017 Release
A new Autodesk software release often brings a number of new commands, and AutoCAD 2017 is no different. To help you all out, I’ve put all of these new commands in one easy to use table where you can...
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