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possible duplicate of area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/5022/… – JavaAndCSharp Oct 9 '11 at 4:07
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CAD software is far from being conventional 3D software; I don't think its a duplicate – Wolter Hellmund Nov 6 '11 at 20:10

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What is the best method to draw a rectangular spiral in Inventor?
added by RJay75 Oct 6 '11 at 15:03
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How do you share parameters between parts in Inventor?
added by RJay75 Oct 6 '11 at 15:13
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What are the some advantages of using Paperspace in AutoCAD? What is the easiest way to make the switch from model space?
added by RJay75 Oct 6 '11 at 15:18
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Is it possible to create a parameterized block that mimics a polyline in autocad?
added by Sideshow Bob Dec 9 '11 at 15:39
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How can DWG True view be used to export drawings with the folder structure intact but converting full path to relative paths?
added by SiteReader Nov 22 '11 at 5:59
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How can Reference manager be used when receiving consultant drawing files that need to be integrated into your folder structure?
added by SiteReader Nov 22 '11 at 5:55
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What are some good alternatives to doing 2d CAD to Autocad for personal use? Preferably a package that can export files used for cutting.
added by RJay75 Jan 31 at 14:27
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How to enable Inventor 2010 Libraries for the content center on Inventor 2012 (Educational version) ?
added by Wolter Hellmund Nov 6 '11 at 20:08
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If they're custom libraries you should be able to migrate them over. – RJay75 Apr 13 at 14:24
Yes I noticed, the problem is that these are not custom - they are the Inventor 2010 Libraries. – Wolter Hellmund Apr 29 at 19:14
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What is the best way to trace an outline? Splines?
added by Eiyrioü von Kauyf Apr 13 at 2:11
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Depends on what you're tracing. Typically when I'm tracing something I project a series of points. If I know the points belong to an curve I can't easily measure a radius for I use a spline. Lines for straight edges and arcs for radial curves. Then combine them to form closed loops. – RJay75 Apr 13 at 14:22
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What are the available CL file options available from [CAD / CAM] system?
added by Dave Oct 20 '11 at 15:55
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What is CL in this case? – Jonas Dec 10 '11 at 9:19
CL is "Center-Line" Cutting terminology. – Dave Dec 14 '11 at 17:30
My experience has shown that most CAM options for CAD systems have multiple CL-File output formats. – Dave Dec 14 '11 at 17:32
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Does the CAM export of [System] support BCL/ACL?
added by Dave Oct 20 '11 at 15:57
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How do you do __ operation in ___ using ___?
added by RJay75 Mar 1 at 20:07
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Is there an open-source or free CAD tool geared towards creating P&ID?
added by martin Mar 22 at 15:59
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