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View the 2018 Autodesk University Sessions attended by thousands

Autodesk University (AU) 2018 was an action-packed week for the CADD Microsystems team. As the premier learning and networking event among Autodesk software users, this conference is an opportunity for professionals in the architecture, design, manufacturing, and media industries to network and learn from Autodesk and industry experts, as well as share tips on using and getting …

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Gain Advanced Access to Your Autodesk Software When You Switch to Subscription

CADD Care / By Jessica Miller

Did you recently make the switch from a Design Suite to an Industry Collection (like the AEC Collection) subscription but don’t have access to the new software because your contract hasn’t flipped yet? Why the wait? Although Autodesk allows clients to renew early and take advantage of current promotions, your contract date remains the same. …

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Introducing AutoCAD 2019 for Mac

Productivity / By Donnie Gladfelter

Autodesk just released AutoCAD 2019 for Mac for all customers with a current subscription to AutoCAD. Like its Windows counterpart released in March, the new AutoCAD for Mac brings many of the AutoCAD 2019 (for Windows) features to Mac while maintaining a native macOS experience. Was this release delayed? Before we explore what’s new in …

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BIM Interoperability Tools for Revit Major Update

CADD Care, Productivity / By Jason Kunkel

We are huge fans of the BIM Interoperability Tools for Revit over here at CADD. We blog about them a lot and we even make files for them to share on our CADD Community. The original four tools: Classification Manager, Model Checker, Model Checker Configurator and COBie Extension for Revit have recently released a major update. …

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Autodesk Update Roundup – October 2018

CADD Care / By Donnie Gladfelter

Unlike the 2019.1 updates that introduced new features in July, August, and September, our October releases primarily focus on bug fixes. Of note is the AutoCAD for Mac updates we see this month. With the recent release of macOS Mojave, the AutoCAD for Mac updates addresses compatibility issues with the updated operating system. Also of …

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Revit Detail Components and Detailing with Keynotes

Productivity / By Purvi Gandhi Irwin

I am a huge fan of loadable components both 3D and 2D. So today, I’m going to take this post and talk about detail components (the 2D ones) inside Revit and why you should be using them. First of all, I am 100% a keynote person, and not just keynotes in general, but element and …

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CADD on the Road – Autodesk University Las Vegas 2018

News & Events / By Kelli Marakovits

Our flights are booked and we’re ready to go! We’re hopping on a plane and heading to Las Vegas again this year to join 10,000+ professionals from the architecture, design, manufacturing, and media industries for 3 days of learning sessions, networking, and inspiration. Autodesk University (AU) will take place at the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas …

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A First Look at What’s New Autodesk Account

CADD Care / By Donnie Gladfelter

Autodesk recently updated its Account site with both a new design and some new functionality. While the overall structure of the site has not changed, the look certainly has. In this post, we’ll explore these changes so you can hit the ground running the next time you log in. If you’re not familiar with the …

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The Most Overlooked Revit Tools – Displace Elements

Productivity / By Jason Kunkel

We are rolling down the highway in our comically small car as we highlight some of the best Revit commands that usually get ignored because their buttons are so small! If you missed parts 1-3 of this series, you can read the individual posts in the links below. Check out Part 1 on the Linework …

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Autodesk Update Roundup – September 2018

CADD Care / By Donnie Gladfelter

Stay up-to-date with the latest updates to Autodesk software including 3ds Max, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Plant 3D, InfraWorks, Inventor, Revit, and Vault.

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