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Revit Timeline

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Before Public release – Charles River Software 0.1 1999 11 (Early Adopter 1) 0.2 2000 01 (Early Adopter 2) Product released to Public – Revit Technology Corporation 1.0 2000 04 2.0 2000 08 2.1 2000 10 3.0 2001 02 3.1 2001 06 4.0 2001 11 4.1 2002 01 Autodesk Revit 2002 04 04 (Autodesk buys Revit Technology Corp) 4.5 2002 05 09 5.0 2002 12 17 2003 04 28 (Zoogdesign Revit Forum goes Live) 5.1 2003 05 5.5 2003 04 01 (pseudo mac release screenshot, April Fool's joke...Author unknown) 6.0 2003 12 22 6.1 2004 03 11 2004 05 26 (Zoogdesign Read Only to Merge with AUGI) 7.0 2004 12 13 Autodesk Revit Building (New Name) 8.0 2005 02 26ish 8.1 2005 08 12 (web release then withdrawn) 8.1 2005 08 23 (Actual release) 9.0 2006 04 12 (Shipping & Web Release) Autodesk Revit Series (Marketing Bundle w/ AutoCAD) 1.0 2003 12 01 (Revit 6.1) 2.0 2004 XX XX (Revit 6.1) 8.0 2005 XX XX (Revit 8.0) 8.1 2005 XX XX (Revit 8.1, AutoCAD 2006) Autodesk AutoCAD Revit Series 9 – Building (Marketing Bundle w/ Aut
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Cad Tip of the Day

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How to restore a drawing from a backup file and move backup file to drive C In Windows Explorer, locate the backup file identified by the .bak file extension. Select the file you want to rename. You do not need to open it. Click File menu Rename Enter a new name using the . dwg file extension. Open the file as you would open any other drawing file. Now for moving backup file in to your drive C if you’re working in a Server file folder and want to change the destination directory simply type the command MOVEBAK As the image above for example I made first a folder name bakfile in my drive C after that, I go to my Autocad type the command movebak then type the C:\bakfile and enter. And if you want to get back or restore from old destination type the . (period) for none.
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AutoCAD: Troubleshooting corrupt DWG files

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Issue:  An AutoCAD DWG file cannot be opened and causes AutoCAD to show error messages or alerts, or to freeze or crash.    Causes:  Possible causes of file corruption  Network (transmission errors, file locking, latent writing of data) Storage media degradation (bad sectors on a hard drive) Defective or failing RAM Operating system issues Power surges 3rd - party applications running inside the Autodesk product DWGs created or saved by non-Autodesk non-RealDWG products AutoCAD terminated while saving DWG (less frequent) Recommendation: Audit and purge before saving Solution :  If a file cannot be opened, the following steps can be taken:  RECOVER command  Recovers a selected drawing file If successful, open and run AUDIT command (Evaluates drawing integrity and possibly more error correction) Set system variable AUDITCTL=1 to create a report of audit results RECOVERALL command (Recovers a selected drawing file) Attached and nested xrefs are also opened, repaire
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AUGIWorld: Official Publication of AUGI

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AUGIWorld is the official magazine of Autodesk User Group International (AUGI). Published every two months, it is distributed to AUGI members around the world. AUGIWorld issues regularly include: A unique cover story with topics such as CAD Management, Salary Survey, AutoCAD add-on's, Tips & Tricks, and more. Interviews with Autodesk or industry executives answering member questions on big issues · User stories portraying successfully implemented industry solutions CAD management advice column  Technical Tips & Tricks section  Training advice column  AUGI events and announcements For free previous and current published issues of AUGIWorld magazines click HERE
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