Groundhog Day for CAD Budgets: Will the Subscription See Its Shadow?
The annual budget season is a test of patience for CAD managers, where spreadsheets become battlegrounds as they navigate potential price increases. Expecting flat…
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Autodesk Civil 3D Version Mismatch Can Cause Serious Issues
Serious CAD issues, particularly in Civil 3D, stem from simple mistakes, such as using incompatible software versions. Mixing versions leads to proxy objects, causing…
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Autodesk Turns 44
From CAD to cloud and AI, Autodesk's journey is a testament to evolving with technology while maintaining its core mission: empowering creativity and design.
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Managing Autodesk Updates Just Got Easier: What Scheduled Updates Means for CAD Managers and IT
Autodesk's Scheduled Updates feature simplifies managing product updates by allowing centralized control over installation timing and user targeting. This reduces operational chaos, enhances predictability,…
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Essential Tips for Accurate LiDAR Registration
Effective registration is crucial for successful data modeling. It requires careful planning, use of accuracy-enhancing targets, and starting with easy alignments to build momentum.…
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Autodesk’s Layoffs, Growth, and the Cost of Uncertainty
Autodesk is laying off approximately 1,000 employees, or 7% of its workforce, primarily affecting sales roles as part of a global restructuring. This move,…
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The String and Paper Method for Civil 3D Corridors
Civil 3D corridors can seem intimidating due to complex terminology, but Cameron Smith simplifies it by comparing them to a string and paper model.…
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Autodesk AEC Product Roadmaps
Autodesk publishes interactive roadmaps for many AEC products. Each roadmap includes features already delivered, items currently in development and capabilities planned for the near…
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Creating a 3D Color Wheel in AutoCAD: A Fun Test of Performance
The content explains a color wheel generator script designed for AutoCAD, employing a cylindrical coordinate system to convert HSV color space into RGB. It…
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A Week in Alaska
During a week in Alaska with DOWL colleagues, I engaged in valuable discussions about diverse work in planning, engineering, and environmental disciplines. The local…
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