Disable the Glowing Line Highlighting Effect inside AutoCAD 2018
https://youtu.be/Fojv_GH5yok By default, when you select objects in AutoCAD, a blue glowing effect displays to indicate the selected state of an object. The glowing visual effect has been the default for many years now, but some AutoCAD veterans might recall the...
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Autodesk University Call for Proposals Now Open
Autodesk University 2017 isn't until late November, but that doesn't mean it's too early to begin thinking about this year's conference. Autodesk University is known for the hundreds of incredibly awesome classes about every conceivable (and sometimes inconceivable)...
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Design Review 2018 Released – Not an April Fools Joke
We've come to expect new versions of our favorite Autodesk design tools in the spring of the year. The release of AutoCAD 2018 a couple of weeks ago kicked off that cycle for this year. Although we've come to expect new versions of tools like AutoCAD during that...
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Touring the Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco
If you ever find yourself in San Francisco, do yourself a favor and visit the Autodesk Gallery. Over the years, I have had a chance to visit the Autodesk Gallery several times, and from interviewing a robot to seeing how Autodesk helped capture the hallowed grounds of...
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A CAD Geek’s First Impression of AutoCAD 2018
Spring is in the air, and a new version of AutoCAD is now on the street. Today Autodesk announced the release of AutoCAD 2018, and it is one worth celebrating. Not only does it introduce some impressive new features, but it also represents the 35th-anniversary of...
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Autodesk AEC Answer Day – March 8, 2017
From the increasing use of reality capture technologies, to virtual reality and even everyday design documentation, it's an exciting time to be an AEC professional. Over the last year, Autodesk's portfolio of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction technology has...
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Enforcing CAD Standards Without Authority
There's a myth among CAD and BIM managers that authority is the secret to success. A common belief is unless you are given the authority to enforce what you create, the odds of being successful are stacked against you. Struggling to get my firm to adopt the standards...
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Autodesk “Make Anything” 2017 Showreel
With so much talk about tools like AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Revit, it's easy to forget just how far Autodesk technology reaches. From the buildings and parks we walk in, to the movies and television shows we watch, to the vehicles we drive to see those movies in...
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Project Kameleon Updated in Autodesk Labs
For anyone who has tried Part Builder in AutoCAD Civil 3D and didn’t like it (which is probably everyone), Project Kameleon is worth your attention. Currently an Autodesk Labs technology preview, Project Kameleon is a standalone parts editor that brings the process of...
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InfraWorks 360 2016.4: More Awesome and More Affordable
With quarterly releases, InfraWorks 360 remains one of the most actively developed applications in Autodesk's product portfolio. This week marked the fourth release of the 2016 cycle, and like earlier releases - there's plenty to be excited about! Some of the new...
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