Now that we’ve talked about how to make our schedules look pretty, I want to dig deeper into the real meat of schedules, the information in them, and what you can do with it. Calculated Values You can create custom parameters within your schedules to calculate values based on other parameters in your schedule. This …
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It’s that time of year again. A new version of Civil 3D has arrived! Civil 3D 2020 has some exciting new features that might just convince you to upgrade, especially if you design gravity pipe networks. Here is a list of the top 5 things you need to know about the new release. 1. Snazzy …
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Each year, April rolls around and the technology consultants at CADD get very excited. Yes, it’s spring, and yes the pollen is kicking our allergies into overdrive, BUT it’s also time for new Autodesk software releases! We love diving into the new features and peeling out the short list of what we think will impact …
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Welcome to Part 2 of our Schedule Series! I’m going to start with how the schedule looks because I often use graphics to help me with a variety of things. I utilize shading to differentiate different types of parameters. Shading Color is a powerful tool within schedules. It can be used to differentiate between different …
If you’ve worked in Revit long enough, you know that inserting AutoCAD DWG files into a Revit project can really muck up your model. Most people avoid it or even ban it in their office. That is a great practice when working in Revit projects, as you can link DWG files and not have to …
One thing we do here at CADD that we are very proud of is our training. We have both in-person and live online training options that cover a whole host of the design software we are experts of. We have a lot of conversations with clients around the importance of training and the need to …
Being in the design software consulting industry means we get a great opportunity to find out about new cutting edge technology, but more importantly, we get to evaluate that technology and help our clients decide if it’s the right fit for them. We have a lot of talks with firms and often ask them if …
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Eliminate printing and scanning by signing documents in Bluebeam Revu One of the many added benefits of using Revu is the ability to sign and certify documents digitally. Creating a digital signature enables almost instant turnaround and adds control over the content you are approving. Whether you need a quick turnaround to meet a deadline …
Learn where your computer stores Autodesk license server information, and from LICPATH.lic to environment variables, the many ways to manage it on workstations throughout your organization.
The very first Revit DC user group meeting for 2019 welcomed dozens of users across the DC metro area for three excellent presentations Tuesday evening. Additionally, the live broadcast to YouTube brought the meeting to Revit users across the country. Regardless of how users participated, attendees benefited from the exchange of ideas, methods, and practices …