CAD Expertise page updated
Our CAD Software Expertise page has been updated to reflect the latest versions of software that we use. This can be viewed here.
Read MoreUpgraded CAD systems
We are pleased to announce that we have upgraded our UGS NX software!
Read More3D Visualisation capabilities extended
In addition to Autodesk VIZ, we are now running Vis Mockup and Vis Jack, further extending our digital prototyping options. Vis Jack allows us to place a human into an environment, testing our designs to the last detail.
Read MorePotential problem when installing SolidWorks 2010
We understand, and have experienced ourselves that 1601 or 1603 Windows Installer errors have been occurring when installing SolidWorks 2010. If your installation is stopping and failing to continue at around 12-13% then the following should fix this problem: The error is linked to Microsoft Windows Installer 4.5 and is identified as ‘KB942288-v3’ (32 bit)…
Read MoreWe are now ISO 9001:2008 approved!
Nova are very proud to announce that after a recent assessment, we have been awarded the most recent ISO 9001:2008 certification, further confirming our commitment to total quality.
Read MoreInventor 2010 / Autocad Mechanical 2010 Service Packs.
Autodesk have today released Service Pack 1 for Inventor 2010, Autocad Mechanical 2010 and also Autocad Electrical 2010. Both x32 and x64 versions are available for download. Inventor 2010 – http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=13713884&linkID=9242019 Autocad Mechanical 2010 – http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=13842127&linkID=9240898 Autocad Electrical 2010 – http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=13777929&linkID=9240738 These will be installed at Nova over the next couple of days. I’ll provide…
Read MoreAutocad 2010 Issue – Unable to load profile file for new non-admin/admin windows users.
A recent issue has come to light : When trying to launch AutoCAD 2010 as a non-admin user or any other new user whose windows profile was created after AutoCad installation you may get the following errors/warnings: – Unable to load profile file. Some profile information saved in last session may not be restored. or/and…
Read MoreSolidWorks 2009 / IE8 fix.
SolidWorks have recently issued a patch (V2009 SP4.1) to fix the major issues encountered by SolidWorks 2009 (especially X64 edition) and Internet Explorer 8 installed on the same workstation. So far, we’ve found no issues with the service pack and IE8 runs fine. I’ll provide more feedback as and when if things change.
Read MoreInventor 2010 Feature Rename Tool
Useful CAD Tool for Autodesk Inventor 2010, allows features to be quickly re-named. http://mfgcommunity.autodesk.com/blogs/blog/view/Rename_Features/
Read MoreAUTOCAD INVENTOR SUITE 2010
We are pleased to announce that we have recently upgraded our Autodesk CAD licences of Autocad & Inventor to the latest release of the series. As of 1st June 2009 we will now be running the latest 2010 suite, along with all previous releases. So far the installation and activation has gone on with no…
Read MoreInventor to DWG Colour Issue
We have an issue with converting Inventor R2009 *.idw files and saving them into Autocad.dwg. When doing a print preview in autocad, using monochrome pen settings, some lines and text are not black, but retain the colours used in the *.idw file. This seems particularly evident on text and sketched lines from Inventor. Has any…
Read MoreDowngrading Autodesk Software – Subscription
A useful piece of information that has been bought to our attention – From the CadDigest news website. This appears to be valid for Autocad, Inventor and Revit applications. There are situations where you would need an Autodesk CAD application in an older version than the version you currently own – just for a specific…
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