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Review Best Practice Tips for VE | IESVE FAQs

Naming/Saving projects

  • Keep all file names and paths short if possible.
  • Avoid these characters:  * ? " < > ¦ , . : ¬ ` £ % ^ ( ) { } @ ' ~ # ) + &
  • Save to local hard-drive NOT network drive.

Backups

  • Make regular CAB archives.
  • Export a GEM file from ModelIT (geometry only file).

Copying/Moving projects

  • Do not move/rename files manually - use Save As.
  • To send projects via email use CAB archive.

Drawing

  • Use Grid-lock when at all possible.
  • Ensure DXF files are at origin (0, 0).