CAD Piping Input : Direct Distance Example
Mech-Q is being used to create the pipe. See https://cadavenue.com/mech-q.htm Today I wanted to talk more about what Direct Distance Entry (or Input) is? Direct distance is a drawing technique that takes just a little practice. But it plays a really vital role when it comes to inputing points accurately in CAD. To draw the…
Opening a new drawing in AViCAD
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How to add new pipe sizes to Mech-Q
Today were adding new pipe sizes to the Mech-Q menu dropdown. Mech-Q is a AutoCAD add-on – also runs in Bricscad and as a standalone (called AViCAD). Visit us at cadavenue.com and at avicad.com Please like or subscribe!
Draw 3d Piping – No Experience Required
How to create 3D piping using AViCAD (a AutoCAD alternative) This is part 2 of inputing from a sketch. See part 1 at: Other related videos: Elementary Piping: www.cadavenue.com/basics DIMSCALE: https://youtu.be/n5NBgQ6O1eI Dimensioning & Printing: https://youtu.be/6Xz0jVV7oGY
Piping from sketch using Mech-Q
Inputing Piping from sketch – demo For more about DIMSCALE see: https://youtu.be/n5NBgQ6O1eI Thanks Erik CADavenue.com
Importing and Exporting Fittings In Mech-Q
Wanted to show you a new feature inside Mech-Q. This new tool allows you to move your fittings from one drawing to another. This way you can keep all your BOM info intact. In todays video I’m exporting a valve we created in last week (see Part 1 below), into a new drawing. Check out…
Create a custom fitting for Bill Of Materials
Today we’re adding BOM info (attributes) to a custom fitting in Mech-Q then creating the table and plotting it. See more about Mech-Q at cadavenue.com see also how to create a 3D pipe layout here: https://youtu.be/4EVMxEs0L6I part 1 (creating) https://youtu.be/q_wnJmHa0t0 part 2 (plotting) Thanks for watching and subscribe for more videos like these
Is AViCAD a good alternative? – live presentation
What is AViCAD, what’s inside and why should you choose it. Thats what we’re discussing today For more about AViCAD please visit cadavenue.com/avicad.htm
Download and install AViCAD
Hi Erik here at CADavenue.com In this video I show you step by step how to get started with AViCAD plus I’ll discuss how certain antivirus settings may slow you down or even cause your computer to crash. (AViCAD is a alternative to AutoCAD with lots of engineering tools included) As an alternative to live…
5 steps to unfolding sheet metal and other shapes to create plasma and CNC templates
Here is a short Plate ‘n’ Sheet demo showing you the steps you’ll need to take when unfolding sheet metal shapes. Plate ‘n’ Sheet is a program which will create flattened 2D templates from 3D ducting or piping transitions. See https://cadavenue.com/platensheet.htm