CAD Masters Blog & Resources
Practical guides, cheat sheets, and release news for AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, and the wider Autodesk ecosystem — written by the CAD Masters team.
Each new version of AutoCAD comes with upgrades. Some of these features are entirely new, while others build on existing tools. Below is an insider’s look at what is in store for…
April 11, 2019 · 6 min read
You may have heard some buzz around BIM 360, or Autodesk's cloud offerings, but what does it all mean? BIM 360 is a suite of cloud software that helps the entire project team…
August 7, 2018 · 1 min read
If you currently use Revit for projects and would like to automate any edit/create tasks that feel repetitive, see if you can incorporate Dynamo into your workflow. By creating and…
June 15, 2018 · 1 min read
**Are you currently using AutoCAD LT? If so, AND you are eligible for a renewal, you can purchase a new subscription of AutoCAD 2019 with Specialized Toolsets for $1,000 (over 35%…
May 24, 2018 · 1 min read
File management and sharing can be a bit of a hassle. Especially if you use an online cloud storage system. Luckily, Autodesk has developed a solution to help streamline file…
March 6, 2018 · 5 min read
Using coordinates to specify locations can be a challenge in AutoCAD. It helps to take our time to understand the underlying concepts. CARTESIAN COORDINATE SYSTEM The word…
December 8, 2017 · 5 min read
On Thursday, one of CAD Masters technical experts, Elizabeth Valerio, gave a detailed walk-through of the features and interface of BIM 360 Team, a tool that is part of Autodesk's…
November 8, 2017 · 1 min read
At our last CAD Masters Tech Night event, we had a Virtual Reality (VR) station setup for visitors to view a Revit building model. It was a popular attraction, as new technology…
October 28, 2017 · 2 min read
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
If you are using Civil 3D, you may find that working with styles can be tricky. In this blog, I will show you how to create a dashed pipe style, like the one shown below, and then…
September 7, 2017 · 2 min read
A few weeks ago, Autodesk explained a mistake that was made with the 2018.0.1 Update and quickly resolved the issue by releasing the AutoCAD 2018.0.2/AutoCAD LT 2018.0.2 Update*…
May 30, 2017 · 1 min read
As Autodesk continues their Move to One Model for software delivery, they are offering big incentives to convince Maintenance customers to switch early and become Subscribers…
May 16, 2017 · 2 min read
1. Relative Elevation Feature Lines Civil 3D now allows the user to “lock” the feature line elevation relative to any surface. I foresee this being extremely useful for grading…
April 21, 2017 · 2 min read
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