Podcast Episode: The Accidental Empire – Early Autodesk History
This podcast episode explores Autodesk's unexpected origins, focusing on its evolution from a UNIVAC hacker network to a billion-dollar enterprise. Key themes include the…
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The Two Ways a Civil 3D Project Eats Itself
Why cascading data references and circular loops degrade Civil 3D performance and stability, how to prevent them, and what Autodesk could build to kill…
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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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Automate Civil 3D Audits: A Comprehensive Tool in Development
Shaan has developed a Civil 3D plugin in C#, functioning as an audit tool to analyze AutoCAD drawings efficiently. It captures essential data on…
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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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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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