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Design with Autodesk in the Cloud
The world of design and construction is always evolving, and the cloud is rapidly becoming an indispensable tool for architects, engineers, and designers. With Autodesk's…
April 1, 2026 · 5 min read
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SSDs - The Need for CAD Speed
After years of hearing rave reviews about the blazing speed of SSDs (solid state drives), I decided it was time to take the plunge and get one. It was the perfect time - my 300gb…
July 10, 2013 · 2 min read
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Civil 3D
Autodesk Vault and Civil 3D - Part 1
Autodesk Vault was introduced for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2007 as a project and data management solution. We had several clients hop on board the Vault train, since at that time it was…
December 13, 2011 · 2 min read
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Civil 3D
Coordinate Transformations - Part 2 - Re-Projecting Drawings
Part 1 looked at the coordinate transformation of points in Civil 3D. Continuing on the theme of coordinate systems, now we'll take a look at performing a coordinate transformation…
October 26, 2010 · 2 min read
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Civil 3D
Coordinate Transformations – Part 1 – Translating Point Files Using Civil 3D
Ever wish you could be in one place one minute, and another the next? Your own personal Star Trek transporter. While not quite as glamorous as the Star Trek version, Civil 3D's…
October 8, 2010 · 2 min read