AI’s Impact on CAD Management in 2026
My session "The Stack Inversion Is Real" was accepted for Autodesk University 2026, focusing on AI's impact on CAD management. While I'm disappointed my…
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Civil 3D Data Shortcut Chains Are Out of Control. Let’s Fix It Together.
Managing a Civil 3D shop can lead to complex issues with circular data shortcuts that obscure visibility and hinder performance. Many users unknowingly create…
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The Autodesk Civil Infrastructure Roadmap Just Updated – Here’s What’s in the Queue
Autodesk updated the Civil Infrastructure Public Roadmap after the 2027 release. Here's what launched, what's actively being built, what's coming next, and how to…
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Wildflowers, Small Town Surprises, and a Full Day Along the Gorge
A Saturday loop through Dufur, Tom McCall Preserve, Hood River, Solera Brewery in Parkdale, and dinner in Maupin. Wildflowers, an unexpectedly great organic market,…
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No Overlord: Why AEC AI Is Heading Toward a Thousand Specialized Tools
AI in AEC is not a technology problem - it's a data problem. Shaan Hurley recaps the AUGICon 2026 Applied AI in AECO panel:…
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AI Is Great With Big Data. But You Still Need to Check the Results
The Autodesk Assistant in Civil 3D 2027 Tech Preview shows promise, effectively handling large data and summarizing complex drawings. However, it can generate non-existent…
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I’m Participating in the “Applied AI in the AEC” Panel at AUGI CON 2026
AUGI CON26 is just under a week away. There’s still time to register. Go here for the Main Stage and Lounge links: https://www.augicon.com
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Unlocking Autodesk Crash Data: The Power of CER Reports
Most CAD managers underestimate the significance of Autodesk crash data found in Customer Error Reports (CERs). Regularly analyzing these files reveals underlying issues affecting…
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That Open Company Is Shipping 3D Geometry to 2D Drawing Generation in the Browser – and It’s Free
A new open-source toolkit, That Open Engine 3.4.0, addresses long-standing issues in BIM workflows by offering an integrated 2D technical drawing system. It enables…
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Proud Father Day
My son Jake recently passed his Civil Engineering PE exam, a significant milestone for engineers. Despite being his harshest critic in school, he consistently…
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