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[randy s.](https://www.g2.com/users/03a07f5c-dda7-4056-8c68-ac1f0f35ea6f "randy s.") • almost 7 years ago architectural designer architectural designer More Options - [ # Am I using it correctly, space planning, fit issues, some structural loading forces ](/discussions/am-i-using-it-correctly-space-planning-fit-issues-some-structural-loading-forces) what is better revit or inventor for architecture [ Product and Machine Design Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/product-and-machine-design-software) * * * (true)\<0\>0\>Upvotes (false) * * * 1 Comment [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=Ask+Inventor+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+Inventor+Discussions+section.&title=Inventor+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Finventor%2Fdiscuss) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Inventor+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Finventor%2Fdiscuss&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Finventor%2Fdiscuss) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=Inventor+Discussions+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Finventor%2Fdiscuss%0aAsk+Inventor+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+Inventor+Discussions+section.) 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[Kelly D.](https://www.g2.com/users/3f9b98a4-7545-4830-860a-08eae3cc3cd4 "Kelly D.") • almost 7 years ago Consultant at PwC Consultant at PwC More Options - [ # What are some of the best practices for students working in groups to use Inventor? ](/discussions/what-are-some-of-the-best-practices-for-students-working-in-groups-to-use-inventor) My students work in groups and need to collaborate on designs, and I would love best practices from real businesses and experts on how this works in a company. 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[Andrew W.](https://www.g2.com/users/21de3810-4158-43f0-9f27-0d326fbbe5e2 "Andrew W.") • almost 7 years ago Sr Manager, Engineering Services Support at Bridgestone Americas Sr Manager, Engineering Services Support at Bridgestone Americas More Options - [ # How do you handle the data creation problem? ](/discussions/how-do-you-handle-the-data-creation-problem) Basically how do you get all of your legacy data into 3D models from old 2D drawings? I don't mean technically, i mean creating the shear amount of data that has to be created. I have millions of 2D files that we are slowly moving to 3D, but I need a better process to speed this up and get over... 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[Nominzaya M.](https://www.g2.com/users/9b492143-7c26-447a-91c8-5501f0b3cbb9 "Nominzaya M.") • about 7 years ago Undergraduate Student at Drexel Undergraduate Student at Drexel More Options - [ # What is the best way to balloon multiple items? ](/discussions/15670-what-is-the-best-way-to-balloon-multiple-items) What I have to do is click balloon, then click on the object, then right click attach balloon, and click on an object, then right click attach balloon and so on. I wish there was right click attach balloon and hold shift to balloon multiple objects in a single line. It gets tiring when attaching... 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