Finding Your New Autodesk License Server
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.
2018 in Review: Our Top 10 AutoCAD and Civil 3D Blog Posts
As 2019 gets underway, we wanted to pause for a moment to say thank you for such an incredible 2018. Throughout the year we worked with clients both near and far to help each make the most of their design technology. Although we’re eager for everything 2019 will bring to our team and yours, we …
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Gain Advanced Access to Your Autodesk Software When You Switch to Subscription
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
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 …
Autodesk Update Roundup – October 2018
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 …
A First Look at What’s New Autodesk Account
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 …
Autodesk Update Roundup – September 2018
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.
Managing Linked CAD File Line Patterns in Revit
You’ve been told to ALWAYS link a CAD file into Revit, never import and DEFINITELY never explode. This is how you keep CAD junk out of your Revit model, right? Turns out that the answer is yes…and no. While linking doesn’t bring in the layers and linetypes, I just discovered recently that it does bring …
Autodesk Update Roundup for August 2018
Last month, the first of the 2019.1 updates appeared for Alias, AutoCAD, Inventor, and Point Layout. As expected, that trend continued in August with much anticipated 2019.1 updates for Revit and Civil 3D. In addition to Revit and Civil 3D, we also see 2019.1 updates for Navisworks and Vault. Beyond the flagship 2019.1 updates, we …
Autodesk Update Roundup for July 2019
We typically see the largest number of updates from Autodesk in late summer to early fall. In fact, when clients ask our team when to upgrade to the new version, our advice is typically to wait until the first update/service pack is released. Consistent with trends observed in previous years, Autodesk released updates for five …