Questions tagged [cad]
Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computer systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.
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LibreCAD cannot access disks or USBs on Fedora
I need to use librecad but I can only see the system drive. It does not allow you to see other partitions, disks or USB. It is the only application that has this problem, all system applications were ...
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Will saved CFD/CAD projects on HDD affect speed even if program is installed at SSD? [closed]
Programs are install on SSD.
If I want increase lifetime of SSD because of to much writing and save projects on HDD, is this good idea or will affect speed too much?
What are pros & cons of saved ...
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How can I generate a tech drawing of two bodies sitting atop another body in FreeCAD?
I recently designed a front plate with clamps in FreeCAD 0.20.2. It has side plates on two sides, which have been designed as a separate body attached to the front plate, which is itself an extrude ...
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How do I fix an issue with AutoCAD not recognizing commands?
I'm currently experiencing a problem with AutoCAD where it won't recognize certain commands. For example, when I try to use the "Line" command, nothing happens when I type it into the ...
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How can you set up a default drawing directory in AutoCAD?
How can you set up a default drawing directory in AutoCAD?
I am stuck with this.
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High memory usage and poor speed on CAD software in Win10, best strategy to investigate?
I have a Dell XPS15 7590 with 8Gb of RAM and recently very poor CAD design performances.
I think it's due to RAM usage, since it is always around 90% of usage even with just Netflix open for example.
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Installation incomplete of AutoCAD 2020
I am trying to install AutoCAD 2020 with educational license. Every time I get this error screen:
I tried to follow the How do I fix this? link, but it didn't help. Any one have any ideas about this ...
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How can I give a 2D sketch a lateral wave?
Let me give an example on what I'm trying to mean.
I have a 2D sketch on (say) XY plane. I want to give this feature a lateral wave on XZ plane.
Here you can see I've sketched a sine curve on XY ...
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Run the older, CadSoft (pre-Autodesk) version of EAGLE on Ubuntu 18
I last ran EAGLE on Ubuntu 14, but after upgrading to Ubuntu 18, I can't find it.
This is the command I used:
sudo apt search eagle
I tried to find a PPA, but only found this one:
https://...
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How to convert a sketch to 3 dimensions in FreeCAD?
I'm following this tutorial but I'm getting stuck on the "Now in the Combo View..." section.
I've created my 2d sketch, and it then tells me to click on the "Pad a selected sketch" toolbar button. I ...
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Drawing a curve, given points and slope values in said points
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Given input points (x, y values), a variety of curves can be drawn through them depending on boundary conditions (starting tangent, end tangent) and ...
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How to change the default program associated with STL files when option is greyed out (can't take default preference away from SolidWorks)?
I want to have MeshMixer as the default for opening STL files but Windows is not allowing me to switch it from SolidWorks for some reason. When I go into the Default Programs section of the Control ...
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SmartCarve4 Laser Engraving Software
I'm in use of a CMD-CMA1612T 1250 watt laser engraver connected via Firewire-USB for Controller 1, and via ethernet for Controller 3. All of my projects are being constructed in SmartCarve4.3 on ...
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LibreCad drawing always fills page in print preview
I'm very new, about one day, into LibreCad, trying to make a simple drawing with two hexagrams with circles at their vertices. I started experimentally by drawing a tiny circle, whose radius I don't ...
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How do I make object vertices snap to each other in InkScape?
Take the following image as an example:
I made it by first drawing one hexagram, then copying it, and moving it until the two centre vertices on the top and bottom horizontal looked to be in the same ...
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