Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Plant3D Object Enablers silent remote install Command line

Plant3D Object Enablers silent remote install Command line
Run the installer and then go to the extracted folder and find the MSI file.
Example
C:\Autodesk\Plant_3D_2019_Object_Enabler_English_Win_64bit_dlm\X64\en-US\PLNT3DOE\PLNT3DOE.msi

INSTALL from MSI
msiexec.exe /i "PLNT3DOE.msi" ALLUSERS=1 /qn /norestart /log output.log
Example
C:\Autodesk\Plant_3D_2019_Object_Enabler_English_Win_64bit_dlm\X64\en-US\PLNT3DOE\PLNT3DOE.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn /norestart /log output.log

UNINSTALL from MSI
msiexec.exe /x "PLNT3DOE.msi" ALLUSERS=1 /qn /norestart /log output.log

CIVIL3D PDQ
PATH\Civil3d_oe_64bit.exe /install /s
PATH\Civil3d_oe_64bit.exe /uninstall /s

Friday, October 25, 2019

Bluebeam software won't let me add any markups or notes. They're not selectable.Greyed Grayed out

Go to REVU drop down next to FILE. Select MARKUP mode instead of view mode.

My Bluebeam software won't let me add any markups or notes.
The options are there, but they're not selectable.Greyed Grayed out.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

AutocCAD PDF is printing in reverse wrong order Publish

Publish dialog next to "Publish in Background" is an up and down arrow that controls plot direction.

Friday, October 18, 2019

Navisworks Bentley and civil objects are not showing up

uninstall and reinstall the object enablers.

Convert SHX Text from PDF Files to MTEXT

AutoCAD Video Tips: Convert SHX Text from PDF Files to MTEXT (Lynn Allen/Cadalyst Magazine) 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4WeKiaEBH8

My workflow is to set up a new layer with a different color so you can easily see what translates and then change the new text to the correct layer.
Select only the shx fonts you need.
Recognition threshold to about 88

Import geometry, fills, raster images, and TrueType text from a PDF file into your current drawing using PDF Import.
PDF files are the most common file format used when exchanging design information between designers, contractors, clients, and others. Use the PDFIMPORT command to import geometry from a PDF page into the current drawing as AutoCAD objects. You can also access PDF Import in the Insert tab of the Ribbon, then click on Import Panel > PDF Import. After selecting a PDF file, use the Import PDF dialog box to customize your import.
BONUS: If your PDF contains AutoCAD .shx fonts, use the Recognize SHX Text tool to convert them into single line Mtext objects. You can find it in the Import panel of the Insert tab.
I have found that LETTERS are ok but symbols iffy.
Set the “Recognition settings” first.



Tuesday, October 15, 2019

AutoCAD Reset Settings to Default

Shortcut location
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2019 - English

Target: in shortcut
"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2019\AdMigrator.exe" /reset /product ACAD /language "en-US"
Start in: in shortcut
"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2019\"

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Project will not upgrade in Revit

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Revit-Project-will-not-upgrade.html

Monday, October 7, 2019


When coping block don’t use the “PASTE AS BLOCK”. That creates a new block with the name like A$C0C3C1A8F. Then you cannot select all the blocks by name change color to bylayer etc. 

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Revit or Plant 3D

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-mep-forum/revit-or-plant-3d/m-p/7186667

Since I work with both, I'll just try to list the biggest differences, based on what kind of project you said you do:

1 - Plant 3D doesn't do electrical design. I mean, you can use AutoCAD blocks and plugins, but it doesn't do it natively.

2 - Revit doesn't work with specs. Piping design is not focused on bolts, gaskets, connections restrictions, etc.

3 - it's quite hard to produce annotated isometrics in Revit, needed for process piping.

4 - Both Plant and Revit will deal with equipment layout just fine. But, again, Plant will focus on the details and restrictions of your nozzles. Revit will just go and connect onto whatever diameter it can, not a spec-driven modeling.

5 - Steel structure will also be handled by both, but Revit will have more resources and will be able to create a more detailed structure.

If you need any more detail into any of these, just ask and I'll try to exemplify better.