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35 Essential AutoCAD Commands
We all need to save a little time and work more efficiently. So, we decided to put together a handy list of essential AutoCAD Commands and Shortcuts. AutoCAD Commands & Shortcuts…
September 11, 2017 · 3 min read
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Block Attribute Manager
The Block Attribute Manager is a great tool that allows you to modify and synchronize the attributes of your AutoCAD blocks. This tool can be found in the Insert Tab > Block…
January 16, 2017 · 2 min read
AutoCAD for Mac
AutoCAD 2017 for Mac new features
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT for Mac 2017 have been released. New features are available in interface customization, working with PDF's and the ability to run multiple AutoCAD sessions…
January 11, 2017 · 1 min read
CAD Masters
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD Architecture Custom Room Area Tags
In AutoCAD Architecture, the Room Tag Style that comes with the program will read out the Room name and number for a Space. Often, you may also want to print out the area of the…
July 12, 2016 · 2 min read
Civil 3D
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 New Features
Civil 3D 2017 was just released this April! As always, we recommend waiting until after initial bugs are addressed to install the version, especially if you will be relying on…
April 29, 2016 · 5 min read
Civil 3D
Expanding Previous Version Eligibility for Desktop Subscription
Starting on August 14, 2015, customers with certain Desktop Subscription products will have access to additional previous versions. Access to previously released versions of…
August 13, 2015 · 1 min read
CAD Masters
Civil 3D
Automatically Sync AutoCAD with A360 Drive
In the not too distant past Autodesk introduced Autodesk 360. 360 encompasses their cloud offerings. For most users where they see A360 is in the saving of design files and the…
July 14, 2015 · 1 min read
CAD Masters
AutoCAD
AutoCAD 2016: Top 10 New Features
Spring time has come again, which means a new release of Autodesk AutoCAD! Many improvements have been made for AutoCAD 2016, including a few from Autodesk's top requested features…
May 22, 2015 · 3 min read
Civil 3D
Exploring Subscription Options
After January 31, 2016, new perpetual licenses of most individual Autodesk software will no longer be available for purchase. Follow the link to view a webinar with CAD Masters…
May 20, 2015 · 2 min read
CAD Masters
AutoCAD
LISP Resources - AutoCAD 2015
AutoCAD 2015 is off to a strong start and many of our clients are already implementing a variety of AutoCAD 2015 applications such as AutoCAD Civil 3D 2015. If you are in the…
April 30, 2014 · 1 min read
CAD Masters
Civil 3D
AutoCAD Map 3D 2015 Top New Features
Here is a list of CAD Masters’ top AutoCAD Map 3D 2015 new features, in no particular order. Installs on top of other AutoCAD installations If multiple versions of AutoCAD 2015 are…
March 28, 2014 · 1 min read
CAD Masters
Map 3D Enterprise
FME Desktop® World Tour
If you are in the engineering or GIS business, you have probably needed to translate data from one format or database to another, such as from ESRI® ArcSDE® to AutoCAD® DWG. For…
March 13, 2014 · 1 min read
CAD Masters
Map 3D
Connecting to ESRI ArcSDE using AutoCAD Map 3D FDO
During my Autodesk University class this past week, there was a question regarding connecting to ESRI ArcSDE using AutoCAD Map 3D FDO. Specifically, someone asked about connecting…
December 7, 2013 · 3 min read