Getting started with CAD

Please be aware that DWGs can be a memory intensive format. 12d Synergy recommends that you keep your DWGs in smaller, manageable sizes and utilise XREFs where possible. Larger DWGs may have performance impacts when checking in or checking out and...

The aim of this guide is to provide you with a general introduction to working with CAD in 12d Synergy v4. CAD Plugins Supported CAD Products Plugins are available to integrate 12d Synergy with the following CAD products: AutoCAD (versions 2...

There are a range of 12d Synergy buttons available. In AutoCAD, these are separated into two groups for functions related to drawings and sheet sets. These can be found: As tabs in the AutoCAD ribbon. As drop down menus. As toolbars. Drawing ...

1. Working with Drawings 1.1. Adding a Drawing to 12d Synergy When working with a new drawing, you can add it to 12d Synergy directly from the plugin. To add a drawing you have open: Select the "12d Synergy Drawing: button group  Select ...

12d Synergy commands for sheet sets are available in AutoCAD and AutoCAD variations.

AutoCAD Civil 3D will have an additional set of commands that can handle data shortcuts projects. These are found under the "12d Synergy Data Shortcuts" ribbon.

1.1. Adding a Sheet Set to 12d Synergy Sheet set DST files and their associated sheet files can be tracked by 12d Synergy. To add a sheet set to 12d Synergy: Select the "12d Synergy Sheet Set" button group Select "Add Sheet Set to 12d Synergy" ...

1.1. Adding a Data Shortcuts Project to 12d Synergy If you do not yet have a data shortcuts project folder: Open the Toolspace, and in the Prospector tab, select the Master View Right-Click on the "Data Shortcuts" collection, and select "New ...

AutoCAD Map 3D has an additional button group "12d Synergy Maps" with a single command "Map" Insert from 12d Synergy". Map Insert from 12d Synergy This uses the AutoCAD Map 3D command MAPIINSERT, but allows you to select an image file from 12d ...

DWG is a common format used between many CAD products, including AutoCAD and Civil3D. 12d Synergy generally operates by allowing your local machine to determine which product to open based on the extension. However, this can be a problem for files l...

AutoCAD 12d Synergy Custom User Interface The 12d Synergy ribbon, menu and toolbox does not appear. Solution 1 In the AutoCAD command line, run the command "12dSynergyLoadCUI" Solution 2 In the AutoCAD command line, run the command 12dSynergy...

A popular output format for drawings is PDF. 12d Synergy's CAD Print to PDF feature plots drawing with its layouts into a measurable scale PDF format. Synergy's CAD Print to PDF eliminates several steps as CAD Printing/Plotting happens on the serve...