GRAITEC Blog
Tech Tip: DXF/NC file naming conflict in Advance Steel
25 May 2023Advance Steel, AEC, Autodesk Software, IT Services
If you are running into an issue with Advance Steel overwriting certain DXF or NC files, here is how to…
Tech Tip: Danger Will Robinson! GA Detail Lost in Paper Space!
22 May 2023Advance Steel, Autodesk Software, IT Services, Structural design
If your views are being inserted outside the page frame, you may have customized an Imperial template and are using…
Tech Tip: How to Exclude Letters in Grids in Advance Steel
17 May 2023Advance Steel, AEC, IT Services
If you’re using Autodesk Advance Steel and need to control what letters are used in grids, following is the way…
Tech Tip: Manage Your Structure with Advance Steel Workplanes
11 May 2023Advance Steel, AEC, Autodesk Software, IT Services, Structural design
how to utilize the Advance Steel Project Explorer Workplanes to save time and enhance efficiency by moving elements and attaching…
Tech Tip: How to Exclude Certain Letters for Numbering in Advance Steel
10 May 2023Advance Steel, AEC, IT Services
If you're using Advance Steel and need to control what letters are used for numbering, following is the way to…
P&ID Challenges: Valves, Line Segments and Snapping Troubles
5 May 2023Industrial and Plant, IT Services, plant 3d
This situation highlights the importance of drawing P&IDs on snaps as a best practice precisely to avoid such complications.
Secret to Staying Ahead: The Importance of Upgrading Your Technology
18 April 2023AEC, Bluebeam, IT Services, Mechanical, MEP, Non classé, Security
the reasons why upgrading to newer software versions is essential for your business
Important Bluebeam Announcement
4 April 2023All, Bluebeam, IT Services, Services & Support
Bluebeam has announced the updated End of Life (EOL) date for Bluebeam Revu 2019 and older versions will now be…
System Requirements for AutoCAD 2024 including Specialized Toolsets
3 April 2023AutoCAD, autodesk, IT Services, Services & Support
Autodesk announced the system requirements for AutoCAD 2024 on March 28, 2023.
Calculating ROI for Computational Design
4 October 2022Architecture and Engineering, Computational Design, Digital Transformation, IT Services, Services & Support
Explanation of how computational design can automate the repetitious task of room layouts of a building on plan views and…
10 Ways to Protect Yourself from Ransomware
3 October 2022Architecture and Engineering, Civil 3D, Digital Transformation, IT Services, Panzura, Revit
You can boost your resilience to ransomware and other malware in ten ways, all of which can be achieved by…
How One Firm Built Success with a Cloud-First Focus
31 August 2022Architecture and Engineering, AutoCAD, Digital Transformation, IT Services, Panzura, Revit
When businesses face rapid change, by being cloud-first focused, they can lay a strong foundation for success.
7 Ways You Can Benefit from Applied Software Changes
3 May 2022Architecture and Engineering, AutoCAD, autodesk, Civil 3D, Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, IT Services, Manufacturing, Revit, Services & Support, Uncategorized
New Applied Software Advantage support and Applied becoming part of the global Graitec Group bring potential benefits to you and…
End of Activation for Autodesk Versions 2011-2014
29 April 2022autodesk, IT Services, Services & Support, Uncategorized
As of July 1, 2022, Autodesk will no longer support perpetual license activation for its software versions 2011 to 2014.
Comparing VDI to DaaS for Your AEC Company
18 April 2022Architecture and Engineering, Digital Transformation, IT Services
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and Cloud VDI (DaaS) can be easier and more cost-effective ways for companies to manage their…
How You Can Gain Agility and a Competitive Advantage
24 February 2022Architecture and Engineering, Digital Transformation, IT Services, Panzura
Cloud workstations make you more agile and competitive: hiring and remote work options, talent retention, better productivity, data security.
Panzura releases global cloud file system CloudFS 8.1
9 February 2022Architecture and Engineering, Digital Transformation, Industrial and Plant, IT Services, Panzura, plant 3d, Uncategorized
Panzura CloudFS 8.1.0.0 includes three new features and seven performance and encryption enhancements to organize, manage, move, protect data.
Replacing Legacy Storage
27 January 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Digital Transformation, IT Services, Panzura, Uncategorized
Replace NAS with a centralized cloud storage and management service: easy to use, provides analytics & data protection to enhance…
How to Securely Purge Highly Sensitive Files with Panzura Secure Erase
21 September 2021All, Digital Transformation, IT Services, Panzura
just because you erase a file, that doesn’t mean it’s really gone
How You Can Keep Your Data Safe Without Making Copies
14 September 2021All, Digital Transformation, IT Services, Panzura
if you’re using the cloud and the right global file system, one set of data is all you need
How to Solve Your Struggle for Storage Capacity
24 August 2021All, IT Services, Panzura
Companies have implemented the cloud-first solution Panzura Freedom Collaboration to build storage capabilities and increase remote collaboration.
Recovery from a Ransomware Attack
2 August 2021All, IT Services, Panzura
Before any recovery can take place, your IT department needs to rapidly stop the attack without taking time to determine…
Panzura + Wasabi – Fast, Secure, No Hidden Fees
23 July 2021All, IT Services, Panzura
the hottest cloud storage meeting the fastest global cloud file system
Scalable Solution that Guards Your Data
6 July 2021All, Data, IT Services, Panzura
Second on the list of happy thoughts is never having to worry about running out of space for your company’s…
Why IT Professionals Should Hate 3-day Weekends
10 June 2021All, Data, IT Services, Panzura
there is NO silver bullet and NO single solution fix that will prevent your company from being a victim of…
Panzura Introduces New Version: Panzura CloudFS 8 Defend
15 March 2021All, IT Services, Panzura
Because data security is critical for every company, there is constantly strong pressure on information technicians to monitor the many…
12 Days of Christmas
7 December 2020All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, IT Services, Panzura, Uncategorized
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How to Save Thousands of IT Hours with Panzura
15 September 2020All, IT Services, Panzura
Vizion.AI is a multi-cloud data services platform from Panzura that delivers a single, unified vision into data across the enterprise
Big Data and Power BI Services
3 September 2020All, Data, Digital Transformation, IT Services
Data has become a driving force in making decisions across all industries.
How to Tell if You Need a Custom App
22 July 2020All, IT Services, Services & Support
Applied Software made 360 Sync from scratch . . . what else can they build?
Maintenance Software. . .the end is near!
5 September 2019Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, IT Services
For those of you who have not heard or who have not yet made the move from maintenance plans to…
Panzura + Workspot + Microsoft = One Great Team
20 February 2019All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, IT Services, Panzura, Services & Support
See how Panzura, Workspot, and Microsoft make a great team, and the win goes to YOU! Simple, turnkey cloud services…
Unstructured Data – Avoiding the Curse of the Blob
23 January 2019All, IT Services, Panzura
In the same way you may have explained to a teacher in the long-ago past, “the dog ate my homework,”…
How to Install/Update Recap and/or Install Recap Photo
8 June 2018All, IT Services
Step by step directions for installing/updating Autodesk Recap Pro and Recap Photo – entitlement products that can be found in…
System Requirements for Revit 2019
20 April 2018All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, IT Services
On April 17, 2018 Autodesk published a very useful article about the System Requirements for Revit 2019. This article lists…
To Uninstall/Reinstall? That Is The Question!
11 August 2017All, IT Services
Most of us are well aware of the licensing change that is going on with Autodesk software. The move to…
Managing Autodesk Subscription Single-User Licenses
26 June 2017All, IT Services
Many of you are well aware by now that Autodesk perpetual licenses are officially a thing of the past. If…
Basic Maintenance to Ensure Smooth Sailing
5 June 2017All, IT Services
There are times when you'll be working in a drawing and you find that it's slow to navigate (pan and…
The Flickering Screen
5 June 2017All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, IT Services
I've recently had several calls regarding an issue within AutoCAD-based products in which users are experiencing an annoying flickering screen…
Autodesk Multi-User (Network) Licensed Software Installation Guide
12 May 2017All, IT Services
You've purchased your network software and you're ready to install it, but the burden of installing the network software is…
Autodesk Multi-User Installation Guide (Step 1)
12 May 2017All, IT Services
You've purchased your network software and you're ready to install it. The first step you need to take to install…
Autodesk Multi-User Installation Guide (Step 2)
12 May 2017All, IT Services
Assuming you've completed step 1 and obtained an Autodesk network license file, you're now ready to install the Autodesk Network…
Autodesk Multi-User Installation Guide (Step 3)
12 May 2017All, IT Services
By now you've found and installed the Autodesk Network License Manager. If not, I recommend reading our "Where to find…
Autodesk Multi-User Installation Guide (Step 4)
12 May 2017All, IT Services
You're ready! You've obtained your network license file and installed and configured the Autodesk Network License Manager. If not I…
Error installing Revit 2018 – A newer version
19 April 2017All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, IT Services
For those who have installed 2017 software latest updates, especially Dynamo Revit or Dynamo Studio, you may encounter the error…
Downloading Autodesk Software. . . The Easy Method
5 April 2017All, IT Services
You have the need to download the latest version of your Autodesk software. But you don't know where to find…
Panzura Cloud Storage: The Missing Piece to Vault for Manufacturing
30 March 2017All, IT Services, Panzura
Autodesk® Vault data management software helps organize, manage, and track data creation, simulation, and documentation processes for design, engineering, and…
Autodesk Prerequisite Checker
14 February 2017All, IT Services
At times it can be difficult to know if your computer is capable of running a particular Autodesk software product,…
Further cleaning beyond PURGE and AUDIT
2 February 2017All, IT Services
There are times when I have had to "go the extra mile" to get a drawing cleaned up. I have…
AIDA – Analyze your installation errors in 30
28 November 2016All, IT Services
One of my capacities (along with all of our technical specialists) here at Applied Software, is to help our clients…
Why Upgrade?
22 November 2016All, IT Services
“I’m fine with my current version of AutoCAD. There’s no need to upgrade.” “My current version of AutoCAD does everything…
I’ve Got The Serial Number, but What’s the Product Key
11 November 2016All, IT Services
You've downloaded your latest Autodesk software. You're ready to install it. You proceed through the install pages. You input your…
Creating a Custom Revision Scheme Format in Vault
28 October 2016All, IT Services
In this post, we will explore the steps to creating a custom Revision Scheme and applying it to an existing…
My Inventor Part File is Locked-Unable to Edit
28 September 2016All, IT Services, Manufacturing
An issue that I ran across the other day using Inventor 2017 was my part file was acting like it…
Hey Vault! Where are my Model Space Views?
1 September 2016All, IT Services
Before adding AutoCAD files to Autodesk Vault, you might want to change a setting. One of the default settings for…
Vault Project Sync – Part 2 – Configuration
10 August 2016All, IT Services
This post is part 2 on my 2-part series on Installing, enabling, and configuring Vault Project Sync. In part 1,…
Autodesk Application Manager is changing
9 May 2016All, IT Services
This is because the Autodesk Application Manager is being replaced with the Autodesk desktop app. The application manager was installed…
Autodesk, where are my software, serial number, and product keys?
14 April 2016All, IT Services
Steps for finding Autodesk serial numbers and product keys; downloading software; using Autodesk Account and the Virtual Agent.
Fatal Error – Exception in mc3.dll / mc3d.dll
5 November 2015All, IT Services
Recently, we've begun to see this issue pop up more and more. We've seen it in AutoCAD based products. While…
Installing Desktop Subscription Software
21 September 2015All, IT Services
You have purchased desktop subscription for your software or someone in your company has purchased desktop subscription for you. There…
What’s Your Vault File Status?
9 July 2015All, IT Services, Manufacturing
With the recent release of Autodesk's 2016 product line, there has been quite a few enhancements and workflow improvements to…
QTO Manager- Workaround to Update CSV Files
4 May 2015All, IT Services
The QTO Manager and Takeoff tool in Civil 3D are two tools within Civil 3D proved to be more exciting…
AutoCAD Architecture Project Browser Crashes
25 August 2014All, IT Services
Windows Updates are causing issues with the AutoCAD Architecture (and AutoCAD MEP) Project Browser.
2015 Product Keys
26 June 2014All, IT Services
Quick access to the entire list of 2015 Autodesk product keys when you don’t have access to subscription center.
Creating Vault Folder Templates using DataWork
29 April 2014All, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Fabrication, IT Services, Manufacturing
If you've never used Autodesk's Exchange App, then you truly are missing something. It has never been easier to extend…
2015 Autodesk Network License Manager
14 April 2014All, IT Services
This following wording comes straight from the Autodesk help file. I've decided to blog about it because it's crucial information…
How to Find Recommended Hardware for Autodesk
14 February 2014All, IT Services
Not all computers are created equal. There is a significant difference between a desktop computer, which is used for desktop…
Creating a Numbering Scheme in Autodesk Vault
4 February 2014All, IT Services
One of the Administrative tasks to perform on your Vault Workgroup or Vault Professional installation is to determine and to…
After Upgrading Vault … Migrate your Files
3 January 2014All, IT Services
Once you have upgraded your Vault from a previous release to the current one, you need to migrate your inventor…
Importing GIS Data Into Civil 3D
20 November 2013All, Civil 3D, IT Services
We've finally made it available on YouTube. . .the infamous video that explains one procedure on how to import GIS…
Use the Virtual Agent to Download your Autodesk Software
12 November 2013All, IT Services
Autodesk has a download portal that enables you to download your software so that you may install it on your…
How to Resolve An Autodesk Activation Error
11 October 2013All, IT Services
I recently had a client who experienced an Activation error while trying to request a license file. The error received…
Using the Vault 2014 – Store and Place your iFeatures
14 September 2013All, IT Services, Vault
One of the new features in Autodesk Vault 2014, is the ability to securely store your iFeatures in the Vault. …
Bing Maps in 2014
12 September 2013All, IT Services
In Civil 3D 2014 the ability to link to Bing Maps directly through Data Connect has been lost. Now, in…
Autodesk License Manager Installation Guide
12 September 2013All, autodesk, IT Services
To speed up the process I recommend obtaining your license from Autodesk at least a day before you plan the…
Should You Download or Install Autodesk Software?
6 September 2013All, IT Services
When you download your software, you have options – the default is to “Install Now” and it WILL take less…
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