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February Issue

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IN THIS ISSUE:

• What’s New with Innocom p.1

• Tips & Tricks p.2-9

• AutoCAD LT p. 10

• AutoCAD p. 10

• Autodesk 3Ds MAX Design p. 10

• Autodesk 3Ds MAX p. 10

• Adobe Products p. 11

• HP Plotters p. 11

• AutoCAD Weekend Training (English) p.12

• AutoCAD Weekend Training (Mandarin) p.13

• Autodesk Subscription p. 14

• Innocom Maintenance Contract p. 14

• Upcoming Events p.15

• Inventor Courseware p.15

• Sign Up for Training p.15

What’s new with Innocom? Established in 1994, Innocom Group of Companies include Innocom Technologies Pte Ltd, Innocom Consultants Pte Ltd. and P.T. Innocom Indonesia.

Today, we are the Autodesk leading value added reseller (VAR) providing solutions in the area of

building, manufacturing, infrastructure and media & entertainment.

With over more than 15 years of experiences in Autodesk CAD/CAM solutions, Innocom was awarded the highest consistency award in ASEAN in transforming the traditional CAD users into moving towards 3D via various Autodesk vertical solutions.

In addition, we are also the VAR for Autodesk subscription Star Programme in managing all subscription clients through onsite/online services via Innocom dedicated call centre.

As an authorized Autodesk training centre, we provide Autodesk certified training courses to different industries though Autodesk certified trainers to various industries in helping client adopt and move towards 3D.

Innocom has been awarded the Singapore SME Top 500.

Aside from Autodesk, we are also the official working partner of Hewlett Packard, IBM, Lenovo, Adobe, Microsoft, & Symantec.

We provide value added services like CAD support, projects and consultation services, network and system maintenance.

For more information, visit our website at http://www.innocom.com.sg.

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We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support

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Autodesk Inventor Professional 2009 SERVICE PACK 1 TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS

Step 1 – Install latest service pack (login as local machine administrator permission account)

Autodesk Inventor 2009 Service Pack 1

inventor2009_sp1_x86.msp (msp - 30813Kb)

Autodesk Inventor 2009 Service Pack 1 is an incremental update.

You must install Autodesk Inventor 2009 before you can install Autodesk Inventor 2009 Service Pack 1. This service pack updates Autodesk Inventor Suite 2009, Autodesk Inventor Routed Systems Suite 2009, Autodesk Inventor Simulation Suite 2009 and Autodesk Inventor Professional 2009 for all languages.

Step 2 – Make sure the stress analysis add-in already started.

Inventor menu Tools Add-Ins…

Step 3 – Reset Toolbar just in case some toolbar missing

Inventor menu Tools Customizes… Reset All

Finally, at least give User Account “Local Machine Power User Permission”.

Published date: 2008-Sep-19 ID: DL11829599

Applies to: Autodesk® Inventor™ Professional 2009 Autodesk® Inventor™ Routed Systems Suite 2009 Autodesk® Inventor™ Simulation Suite 2009 Autodesk® Inventor™ Suite 2009

Inventor menu Tools Add-Ins

Courtesy of Li Tong | CAD Consultant cum Trainer Innocom Technologies Pte Ltd

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AUTOCAD HOTFIX TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS

Sometimes AutoCAD accidentally shutdown will cause the user profile setting at Windows Registry corrupted.

There are 2 easy methods to recover the AutoCAD user interface setting:

1. Reset AutoCAD Profile

• AutoCAD Menu “Tools” “Options” Tab “Profiles” Click “Reset” button

• Click “Yes” button for confirm

2. If 1st step no working, delete AutoCAD user profile at Windows registry.

• Close AutoCAD. • Windows Start Run regedit

• Delete item “HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software Autodesk AutoCAD”

• Re-start AutoCAD, it will re-create user profile base default setting.

Courtesy of: Li Tong CAD Consultant cum Trainer Innocom Technologies Pte Ltd


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AUTODESK 3DS MAX HOTFIX TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS

The problem maybe come from Windows on-line update, some Windows components conflict. Please uninstall all the Microsoft .Net Framework version then re-install for 3ds Max software original CD again (under “Support/dotnetfx” folder “dotnetfx.exe”).

If the problem still occur, we have to do a clean uninstall and reinstall again.

Maybe you wanted to know how to clean the 3ds Max, please go through the following steps (other version also can refer this):

1. Uninstall all the 3dsMax versions and backburner using your Max CD or Start -> Setting -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Program .

Then manually deleted all Autodesk’s files at the following locations.

c: program files\autodesk\Backburner

c: program files\autodesk\ 3ds Max 2008

c: program files\autodesk\ 3ds Max 2008

c: program files\autodesk\FBX

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\3DSMAX

C:\Documents and Settings\local User\Application Data\Autodesk\3DSMAX

Then delete thru the registry the following:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/software/Autodesk/3dsmax HKEY_CURENT_USER/software/Autodesk/3dsmax

(Windows Start Run Regedit)

2. Download Windows installer clean up utility.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

and run it.

3.Make sure your OS has latest SP installed in your system. 4. Disable Firewall, Antivirus. Now reinstall 3ds Max from DVD.


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AUTOCAD ELECTRICAL 2007 HOTFIX TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS

Error: malformed list on input

Issue

You received the following error message in AutoCAD® Electrical 2007:

Error: malformed list on input

Solution

There are two possible causes for this error: One of your custom AutoLISP® routines has been corrupted.

The AutoLISP File may be corrupted or have mismatched parenthesis pairs:

for example: in an (if), (progn), or (defun) statement in the program structure)

To determine if this is the case, use the VisualLISP Editor.

Second, the Lastproj.fil file has been corrupted. To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. Close AutoCAD® 2007.

2. Using Windows Explorer, browse to the following folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical 2007\R17.0

\enu\Support\User 3. Delete the lastproj.fil file.

4. Restart AutoCAD 2007.

Courtesy of Li Tong & Satish | CAD Consultant cum Trainer Innocom Technologies Pte Ltd

Published date: 2007-Jan-16 ID: TS1060799 Applies to: AutoCAD® Electrical 2007

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ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS CONSTRAINED OR NOT? TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS

Assembly Components

You can easily find the number of constraints required to fully constrain your sketches by using the Auto Dimension command, but how do you know when components in your assemblies are fully constrained?

First we need to know what assembly constraints control.

Inventor assembly components have 6 rotational and transitional movements that can be constrained. As with any 3-Dimensional object, a part in an assembly can move along the X, Y, and Z axes, and it can rotate about each of these axes. Each movement type is called a Degree of Freedom, so every part in your assemblies has 6 Degrees of Freedom. Assembly Constraints control the Degrees of Freedom of each part in an assembly.

What constraints are missing?

You’ve created and constrained an assembly, but you don’t know how many constraints you need or which constraints are missing. In fact, you’re really not sure how structurally intact the assembly is.

Typically the next bold step is to try to drag one of the components to see if you can move it. You might continue to probe other parts with your pointer, but you really can’t get a clear understanding of how the components in the assembly are constrained. So how do you find out how the components in an assembly are constrained?

Display the Degrees of Freedom of the components.

Open any assembly file you’ve created, and then go to the View pull-down menu and select Degrees of Freedom. To display the degrees of individual

components and subassemblies, highlight them in the browser, right click and select Properties, and in the Occurrence tab check Degrees of Freedom.

Why is this important?

When the Degrees of Freedom symbol is visible on all the components of the assembly you can instantly see how the components are constrained. More importantly, you can see the freedom of movement that remains on each component. Once you have this information, you can gain more control over the assembly by adding or subtracting constraints.

Courtesy of http://www.trainingtutorial.com/TAT1.htm

*For more tips and tricks visit: http://www.trainingtutorial.com/TAT1.htm

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ADDING FEATURE INTELLIGENCE TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS

Adding Feature Intelligence

You’ve mastered the art of creating iParts and iFeatures, but did you know you can apply logical operators to your parts and features to make them even more intelligent?

In this quick exercise we’ll simplify this concept by creating a 1-inch cube with a 1/4-inch hole in it. If the hole diameter is less than 1/8th of an inch, the hole will be suppressed.

Create a Sample Part.

You can apply the same technique to iParts and iFeatures, but for demonstration purposes we’ll use a standard part. Open a standard part file, create a 1-inch cube, and then use the Hole command to put a ¼-inch hole through the cube. Be sure to center the hole on a face of the cube.

Identify the Parameter.

Now open the Parameters dialog box to learn the name of the parameter that defines the diameter of the hole. In this case it’s d6.

Open Feature Properties.

Once you know the parameter name for the diameter, right click on the Hole1 feature in the browser and select Properties.

Edit Feature Properties.

The Feature Properties dialog box shows the properties for Hole1. In the Suppression Section, check the 'If' check box, select d6 in the top combo box, select the Less Than operator, and enter .125 in the value combo box. This will cause the hole to be suppressed if the diameter of the

hole is less than 1/8th of an inch. Once you’ve edited these settings, click OK, and then Update the part.

Now test it.

Edit the Hole1 feature, and change the diameter of the hole to .094.

Why is this important?

This adds a new twist to your ability to control dynamic geometry. As iParts and iFeatures increase and decrease in size you may want to suppress or un-suppress other features so that they fit. For example, a 6-inch long plate

can have 4 1-inch diameter holes spaced an inch apart. If you decrease the length of the plate to 5-inches, you may want one of the holes to disappear.

Courtesy of http://www.trainingtutorial.com/TAT2.htm

*For more tips and tricks visit: http://www.trainingtutorial.com/TAT2.htm

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CUSTOM ELECTRICAL SYMBOL MENU TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS

Custom electrical symbol menu

We recommend that you create your own symbol menu and leave the AutoCAD Electrical symbol menu intact.

The following steps can be used to create your own custom symbol menu.

1. Copy the current AutoCAD Electrical symbol menu to a new location.

C:\ Documents and Settings \ <USER> \ Application Data \ Autodesk \ AutoCAD Electrical 2009 \ R17.2 \ enu \ Support \ ACE_JIC_MENU.DAT

Copy to…

C:\ Electrical Customization \ ACE_JIC_MENU.DAT

2. Rename the menu copy to a new name.

C:\ Electrical Customization \ ACE_JIC_MENU.DAT

Rename to …

C:\ Electrical Customization \ CUSTOM_MENU.DAT

3. Launch AutoCAD Electrical.

4. Start the Icon Menu Wizard.

COMPONENTS / SYMBOL LIBRARY / ICON MENU WIZARD

5. Select the current AutoCAD Electrical symbol menu.

6. Create a new Command in the current AutoCAD Electrical symbol menu.

7. Assign your command button a name.

8. Select an image file for your command button. (Optional).

9. Type the command line as follows…

(c:wd_loadmenu "Custom_Menu.dat")(c:wd_insym_go2menu 0)

10. Select OK and close the Icon Menu Wizard.

Courtesy of http://newsletters.hagerman.com/newsletters/ebul74-MechTip.htm

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CUSTOM ELECTRICAL SYMBOL MENU con’t... TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS TIPS AND TRICKS

11. Start the Icon Menu Wizard.

COMPONENTS / SYMBOL LIBRARY / ICON MENU WIZARD

12. Select your new custom symbol menu.

13. Delete the existing AutoCAD Electrical tools. (Right Click).

14. Create a new Command in the custom symbol menu.

15. Assign your command button a name.

16. Select an image file for your command button. (Optional).

17. Type the command line as follows…

(c:wd_loadmenu "ACE_JIC_MENU>DAT")(c:wd_insym_go2menu 0)

18. Select OK and close the Icon Menu Wizard.

19. Set the AutoCAD Electrical search path to recognize your new menu location.

TOOLS / OPTIONS / FILES TAB

20. Close and restart AutoCAD Electrical.

21. Test the new menu system.

Start the Insert Component tool and select your custom menu button. Your menu should immediately appear and remains the default for subsequent component inserts. If you want to go back to the AutoCAD Electrical default menu, click the standard menu button you added to your custom menu. AutoCAD Electrical flips back to the default icon menu and it now remains the default for subsequent inserts.

Now that you have your own custom menu you can place all your custom symbols into your menu. This provides you with easier migration when upgrading to the next version of AutoCAD Electrical.


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