Can We Rename the Stock Parts for Pipe Networks?

Part Catalog
I was asked this during one of my classes the other day so I thought I would discuss it here. Even though the stock parts are awkwardly named, we can
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InfraWorks: Making Model Builder Buildings Work

Final
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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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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Customizing AutoCAD Civil 3D Pipe Network Catalogs

Labels
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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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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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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