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Since Trimble took over SketchUp, they specifically reworded the licensing terms to not allow commercial usage with the free versions. Did you or your company update from free to Pro with 2013? Or stick with SketchUp 8 (or older) from Google?

I've been trying to do metal bending process but it's way too complicated so what's the best way to do it

The original configuration for the screen and the layout is hard, with brilliant colors and is easy to feel tired at first. But you can always change the configuration just like other similar softwares. I tried to optimize the work space first because is kind of small using the default setup.... Read more

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I want to learn about what softwares can I interface freecad with, and what some smart plugins with other special tools freecad possess on making pressfits if possible. Also about the machine interface.

Say I wanted to change multiple layers of text that are from measurements as well as annotations. How can I change all the fonts to the same thing (if they're all varying even within the layers)?

Most autocad drafting program we run in to this software.

Sometimes it becomes very difficult while exporting a 3D model for analysis on Caesar II. the model exported becomes un-connected in Caesar II and does not open sometimes. Can this problem be made easier???

I am designing my drawings in multiple layout sheets and while making PDF I have to make it separately for each layout hence, it's taking too much time. So do you have any suggestions for single shoot printing?

I want to upgrade for the latest software

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