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Practical guides, cheat sheets, and release news for AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, and the wider Autodesk ecosystem — written by the CAD Masters team.
Autodesk has introduced Esri ArcGIS Base Maps as a new feature in Civil 3D 2025, replacing the previously used Microsoft BING maps for aerial imagery. This powerful addition offers…
September 16, 2024 · 5 min read
Part 3: June 2015 Updates Autodesk has just (June 2015) released the first release and second update for InfraWorks 360 2016; the updates refer to the title suffix R1 or 2016.2…
June 26, 2015 · 2 min read
Part 2: March 2015 Updates In the first release of the 2016 version, there were quite a few enhancements and new tools. The same sleek interface exists but with additional preview…
June 26, 2015 · 3 min read
Part 1: Subscription Changes When the 2016 version came out, not only did the program become more engineering efficient but the naming convention for the suite version also…
June 26, 2015 · 1 min read
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
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
I'd like to share with you information I’ve found while researching MAP-21, the new legislation that affects federally funded transportation projects. On October 1, 2012, the…
January 21, 2013 · 2 min read
Previously, we compared some of the differences between Dropbox and Autodesk 360, see the original post here . Since posting, we have found that Desktop Integration is available…
April 12, 2012 · 1 min read
It's not too late to register for the Autodesk 2013 Virtual Event here . The general session presentation starts at 9AM PDT. There's also a group of breakout sessions to choose…
March 29, 2012 · 1 min read
Display Styles per Viewport with Dynamic Legends, North Arrows & Scales Previously, AutoCAD Map 3D was limited to a single display style at a time in a drawing. If you wanted a…
March 28, 2012 · 3 min read
This year’s Autodesk 2013 product launch is significantly different than previous years. We’re seeing almost all of the products being released on the same day. Typically, AutoCAD…
March 27, 2012 · 1 min read
I recently upgraded to Office 2010 64-bit on a Windows 7 64-bit workstation. From our experience, many Revit users are running a 64-bit version of Revit with an older version of…
March 16, 2012 · 1 min read
California is one of the few states that does not require professional development hours (PDH) for licensed professional engineers. I've often wondered about this and why this is…
February 1, 2012 · 2 min read
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