InfraWorks: Making Model Builder Buildings Work

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When we subscribe to the Autodesk AEC Collection, we have access to a handy application for visualization and analysis called InfraWorks. InfraWorks can not only take in your AutoCAD Civil
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PDF to DWG and Back Again

In the design world, we frequently run into issues with having files in one format and needing them in another. In this episode, we explore the conversion process between the
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Adding Doors & Windows in AutoCAD vs. BricsCAD: The CAD Cage

The CAD Cage
Side-by-side comparison of adding doors & windows to AutoCAD and BricsCAD to see which system has better design functionality. In this episode, we test the process of adding doors and
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BricsCAD – What Is It Really?

BricsCAD
When it comes to the CAD world, “BricsCAD” may not be the first name that comes to your mind. Heck, you may never even have heard of BricsCAD before, but
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Tool Palettes – CAD’s Most Underrated Feature

In this episode, we talk about the ways you can make use of tool palettes in your CAD system to make life easier for everyone in your design group. Listen
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Customizing AutoCAD Civil 3D Pipe Network Catalogs

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When we first start using AutoCAD Civil 3D, it may not dawn on us that the part families for pipe networks can be customized. It would be nice to create
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Working from Home – Don’t Screw it Up!

While working remote became a necessity over the last couple of years, management is looking to bring employees back to the office and the traditional work model. But employees who
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How to Set Up Your Project in Bluebeam

Creating Named Places in Bluebeam Revu
I do a lot of Bluebeam Revu training here at ZenTek and one of the things I try to focus on, particularly for my construction and trade-focused classes, is how
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Long-Term Technology Support – How to Find It

There is a gap between the purchase and implementation of a reliable software system that needs to be filled by technical trainers and consultants who have the design and construction
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Enabling Transitions between Duct Bank Sections with Subassembly Composer

Transition section
In a previous post, we discussed building a basic duct bank subassembly. That subassembly was restricted to one width and one depth. For simplicity, in this post we will leave
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