Understanding the New World of Construction Software

In the last 5 years, new construction software systems have been popping up, causing quite a bit of confusion and misunderstanding about what they do. To alleviate the confusion, in
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Better Estimates, Done Faster

While many in the construction world use Bluebeam Revu mainly as a PDF viewer and markup tool, the true power of this software lies in its ability to handle detailed
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Creating Duct Banks Using the Subassembly Composer

Duct Bank Conduits
In Subassembly Composer, we are building subassemblies of course. We do this when we have a need for a subassembly that Civil 3D does not provide. In my experience, Subassembly
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Working with Multiple Conduits in Autodesk Revit

Parallel Conduit Revit
Working with conduits within Autodesk Revit can be tricky. Sometimes it helps to create the conduit in a plan view, sometimes it helps to create your conduit in a section
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AutoCAD Civil 3D & Autodesk Infraworks 2023 are Here!

In this episode, Tim Yarris, AutoCAD Civil 3D Product Manager, and Ramesh Sridharan, Autodesk Infraworks Product Manager, are back with us and they’re discussing the new tools and processes in
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Understanding Data Settings for Surfaces in AutoCAD Civil 3D

Surface Data in Civil 3D
Various types of data can be added to AutoCAD Civil 3D surfaces to ultimately create the contours that we seek to display. In the case of Boundaries, Breaklines, and Contours,
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Implementing & Using New Software Features in the Real World

In this episode, Todd Rogers, BIM Manager at Walter P. Moore, joins us to discuss the practical application of new tools & features in design/build, particularly in civil design, and
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InfraWorks: Cleaning Up after Model Builder

Infraworks model
Model Builder is an excellent tool for getting a head start on your Autodesk InfraWorks project by autogenerating a 3D model representing existing site conditions. After you designate your site’s
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Starting Your Own Business – The ZenTek Story

It’s our 100th episode and we’re doing something a little different today. In this episode, we’re discussing how ZenTek Consultants got its start and provide feedback on the problems we
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Practical Use of the Bluebeam Quantity Link Tool

Bluebeam Revu Quantity Link Tool
I’ve done a lot of presentations and videos on the Quantity Link plugin for Excel (catch a few here, on our YouTube channel). This tool lets you connect your workbooks
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