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Tips and tricks for using AutoCAD, Revit, Autodesk Inventor, Civil 3D, Autodesk Vault, InfraWorks, BIM 360, Fusion 360, and more.

  • Webinar Recap: How FormsConnected Transforms Utility Field Work

    Webinar Recap: How FormsConnected Transforms Utility Field Work

    Explore how IMAGINiT Forms Connected helps utilities modernize field operations, improve data accuracy, streamline safety workflows, and gain real-time insights.

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  • Civil 3D: understanding Corridor issue when reversing Feature Line Baseline

    Civil 3D: understanding Corridor issue when reversing Feature Line Baseline

    This post will review an odd corridor behavior when a feature line direction is changed.

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  • Pattern too large - when editing the import scale of patterns in Revit

    Pattern too large - when editing the import scale of patterns in Revit

    When editing the import scale of Drafting or Model patterns in Revit, the following error message is displayed,

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  • Creating Custom 2D Dynamic Blocks for Pipe Structures in Civil 3D

    Creating Custom 2D Dynamic Blocks for Pipe Structures in Civil 3D

    Civil 3D comes with a library of standard structure styles, but many firms require custom 2D plan symbols for pipe structures

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  • Label Pipe Slope From Center-to-Center in Civil 3D

    Label Pipe Slope From Center-to-Center in Civil 3D

    By default, Civil 3D labels pipe slope using invert-to-invert, which is correct for hydraulic calculations but not ideal for plan/profile clarity

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  • User Management and subscription assignment: Pool or subscription

    User Management and subscription assignment: Pool or subscription

    How to assign an Autodesk user to a specific Subscription ID.

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  • Best Practices for Using Pipe Runs in Civil 3D

    Best Practices for Using Pipe Runs in Civil 3D

    Pipe Runs provide a clean, modern workflow for managing storm, sanitary, and pressure systems in Civil 3D.

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  • Best Practices for Working with DREFs, XREFs, and Blocks in Civil 3D

    Best Practices for Working with DREFs, XREFs, and Blocks in Civil 3D

    Using DREFs, XREFs, and blocks properly is essential for maintaining a stable, collaborative Civil 3D environment.

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  • Fix Civil 3D Startup Crashes by Verifying Required VC++ and .NET Runtimes

    Fix Civil 3D Startup Crashes by Verifying Required VC++ and .NET Runtimes

    Civil 3D may crash at launch, freeze during corridor rebuilds, display “Unhandled e0434352h – CLR Exception,” or silently fail to start.

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  • Vault Error: The Knowledge Vault Master version is older

    Vault Error: The Knowledge Vault Master version is older

    The Vault Client login or Job Processor display an error that the Knowledge Vault Master version is older.

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  • $1.4 Trillion in Utility Capital Spend — Are We Ready for What Comes Next?

    $1.4 Trillion in Utility Capital Spend — Are We Ready for What Comes Next?

    Utility capital spending will exceed $1.4T by 2030. Learn why overruns persist, how project complexity is increasing, and what strategies can help utilities deliver work more efficiently.

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  • Alert:  Upcoming Changes Affecting Access to Revit Cloud Models

    Alert: Upcoming Changes Affecting Access to Revit Cloud Models

    Beginning with the release of Revit 2027, Revit Cloud Models functionality will be limited to the current release (2027) plus the five previous versions (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022).

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  • AutoCAD: When Inside of a Viewport Running OSNAPS do not work When using ZOOM commands

    AutoCAD: When Inside of a Viewport Running OSNAPS do not work When using ZOOM commands

    Help for AutoCAD: When Inside of a Viewport Running OSNAPS do not work When using ZOOM commands.

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  • Navisworks Freedom DWF with saved Viewpoints

    Navisworks Freedom DWF with saved Viewpoints

    When exporting a Navisworks project to a DWF file, viewpoint overrides (like hidden/required model components) are not saved.

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  • How to make an Autodesk Deployment run silently

    How to make an Autodesk Deployment run silently

    You want to run an Autodesk deployment silently so that no user interaction is required.

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  • Vault Server 2026.2 Update “Process is currently running”

    Vault Server 2026.2 Update “Process is currently running”

    The Vault Server 2026.2 update produces several notifications that processes are running. These processes must be stopped before the update can proceed.

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  • Installation of Autodesk software on Windows Server 2022 is failing

    Installation of Autodesk software on Windows Server 2022 is failing

    Problem: When installing certain Autodesk software on a Windows 2022 server the installation fails. Cause: Most Autodesk products are not supported on Windows Server OS.

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  • Autodesk Vault Client 'System.TypeinitializationException' Error

    Autodesk Vault Client 'System.TypeinitializationException' Error

    A problem with the Autodesk Interoperability Engine produces a 'System.TypeinitializationException' when launching Vault Client.

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  • Connecting Data Across Revit, ACC, and Forma: Why It Matters for BIM & CAD Management

    Connecting Data Across Revit, ACC, and Forma: Why It Matters for BIM & CAD Management

    Learn how connecting data across Autodesk Forma, Revit, and ACC strengthens workflows, reduces rework, and supports modern BIM and CAD management.

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  • Signs You Need a BIM or CAD Management Partner

    Signs You Need a BIM or CAD Management Partner

    A BIM/CAD management partner gives your team time back, improves quality, and reduces risk. If you’re ready to streamline how your projects run, IMAGINiT can help.

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