BricsCAD® Techniques, Tips and Resources

Whether you’re new to CAD, making the transition from other CAD software or want to improve your skills and knowledge, we’ve compiled a series of techniques, tips and resources that our friends at Bricsys® have made to help you on your way.

BricsCAD®

Work better with external data and transparent AI assistance

Duration: 3:48
  • Convert 3D drawing views from your legacy CAD application to BricsCAD-native views in V26.2. Choose the layouts you want to convert, and they’ll become BricsCAD compatible while keeping the original layout.
  • Use BricsCAD AI Assist to help you find answers to your questions about features and functions.
  • More rules are available for property-based selection filters.
  • Work more easily with third-party PDFs with editable SHX text fields.

2D Drafting Workflow│BricsCAD Essentials Course

Duration: 12:46

Follow along as you’re walked through a basic 2D drafting workflow in BricsCAD using some basic drafting commands and create a simple measurement certificate – in less than 15 minutes!

Viewing and Navigating in 3D│BricsCAD Essentials Course

Duration: 2:26

Get familiar with the modeling interface in BricsCAD! In this video, you’ll be shown how to view and navigate around a 3D model using the mouse and keyboard. Want to access the resources used in this video? Enroll in this course via the BricsCAD Learning Platform. ➡️ https://brics.ly/4liRuc7 When you enroll, you’ll have access to Bricsys’ training resources, an ad-free experience, a certificate upon course completion, and the option to opt in for reminders to continue your learning experience. Another great resource for BricsCAD users is the Help Center, where you can find in-depth articles to help you on your BricsCAD learning journey. ️➡️ https://brics.ly/4eBMNbL

Please note:🔹 This video shows the user interface of BricsCAD V25, which may display differently from previous or subsequent BricsCAD versions.

Working with the Manipulator│BricsCAD Essentials Course

Duration: 3:37

Learn how to use the Manipulator – a versatile grip tool that lets you move, rotate, scale, and mirror 2D and 3D entities along an axis or plane. Want to access the resources used in this video? Enroll in this course via the BricsCAD Learning Platform. ➡️ https://brics.ly/4liRuc7 When you enroll, you’ll have access to Bricsys’ training resources, an ad-free experience, a certificate upon completion of the course, and the option to opt in for reminders to continue your learning experience. Another great resource for BricsCAD users is the Help Center, where you can find in-depth articles to help you on your BricsCAD learning journey. ️➡️ https://brics.ly/4eBMNbL

Please note:🔹 This video shows the user interface of BricsCAD V25, which may display differently from previous or subsequent BricsCAD versions.

Working with Blocks│BricsCAD Essentials Course

Duration: 1:57

This lesson shows you how to reuse blocks for entities like windows, doors, and geometric shapes, and to use them repeatedly. Want to access the resources used in this video? Enroll in this course via the BricsCAD Learning Platform. ➡️ https://brics.ly/4liRuc7 When you enroll, you’ll have access to Bricsys’ training resources, an ad-free experience, a certificate upon completion of the course, and the option to opt in for reminders to continue your learning experience. Another great resource for BricsCAD users is the Help Center, where you can find in-depth articles to help you on your BricsCAD learning journey. ️➡️ https://brics.ly/4eBMNbL

Please note: 🔹 This video shows the user interface of BricsCAD V25, which may display differently from previous or subsequent BricsCAD versions.

Entity Snaps and Tracking│BricsCAD Essentials Course

Duration: 3:07

Learn how to draw entities at precise locations with entity snaps and snap tracking in 2 and a half minutes! Want to access the resources used in this video? Enroll in this course via the BricsCAD Learning Platform. ➡️ https://brics.ly/4liRuc7 When you enroll, you’ll have access to Bricsys’ training resources, an ad-free experience, a certificate upon completion of the course, and the option to opt in for reminders to continue your learning experience. Another great resource for BricsCAD users is the Help Center, where you can find in-depth articles to help you on your BricsCAD learning journey. ️➡️ https://brics.ly/4eBMNbL

Please note: 🔹 This video shows the user interface of BricsCAD V25, which may display differently from previous or subsequent BricsCAD versions.

Qarb

Getting Started With Qarb

Duration: 6:15

Qarb is super-fast tree plotting software for arboricultursits. You’ll be amazed by how fast we can make your workflow. In this video, we walk you through the setting up process including importing tree data from csv files and getting on with plotting your first trees with stem diameters, crown spreads, Root Protection Areas (RPAs) and more.

Qarb Tree Plotting Software

Duration: 1:02

Witness the lightning-fast speed of Qarb tree plotting software in this quick demo. Experience the efficiency and ease of plotting trees as we showcase the incredible speed of Qarb. Recorded in real-time, this demo highlights how fast tree plotting can be achieved. Say goodbye to time-consuming plotting methods with Qarb.

Plotting 70 Trees in 6 seconds

Duration: 0:29

In this video, you’ll see just how fast Qarb really is at plotting trees. All trees can be plotted in one hit when xy coordinates are included on your tree survey. Just import your tree data into Qarb as a csv, tick ‘Plotting Easting, Northing’, select all trees, hit go and BOOM! 💥 No need to find where the tree goes, no need for multiple clicks. Take your workflow to the next level with Qarb.

Import Tree Survey Data

Duration: 3:03

In this video, we’ll explain the process of importing tree survey data into Qarb in csv format. You simply match the headers in your csv file to the Qarb headers ready for plotting.

This only needs to be done once as you can save the format for future surveys.

RPA Offset

Duration: 2:14

In this video, we solve the age old problem of how to offset the Root Protection Area (RPA) due to on-site constraints whilst maintaining the same surface area of the RPA. Keep your Tree Constraints Plans compliant with BS 5837 using this handy tool.

Tidy a messy drawing

Duration: 3:23

In this video, I’ll be demonstrating one of the ways that you can tidy up a topographical survey using the Layer Manager and freeze unwanted layers so only the most relevant information is visible and the drawing is as neat as possible.

BricsCAD® Techniques, Tips and Resources

Whether you’re new to CAD, making the transition from other CAD software or want to improve your skills and knowledge, we’ve compiled a series of techniques, tips and resources that our friends at Bricsys® have made to help you on your way.

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