I have always been a big proponent of making 3D views with a section box to better understand design iterations and the relationship of the parts of the building model. Taking this to high detail and illustrating a segment of the model to resolve design issues quickly can result in having to make several, if not dozens, of views during schematic and design development phases.

By Jeff Yoders, Line//Shape//Space

AutoCAD has supported 3D parametric constraints since AutoCAD 2010, but except for 3D power users, most AutoCAD drafters don’t take advantage of this dynamic modeling environment and the accuracy and information it can bring to your drawings. Here are eight AutoCAD tips for parametric modeling.

By Kate Ming Application Specialist Ideate, Inc. and George Hatch Senior Technical Specialist Autodesk, Inc

Developed with the needs of transportation designers and engineers in mind, Autodesk Vehicle Tracking (AVT) is a comprehensive transportation analysis and design solution for vehicle swept path analysis. AVT makes it easier for municipal planners and engineers to:

The new release of Autodesk InfraWorks 360 (great for engineering infrastructure, road and bridge designs in context) includes a very cool feature that boosts collaboration by allowing you to share your entire model with other teams in a web browser. This is great for demonstrating conceptual-stage plans to non-technical stakeholders and the general public.

If you're an Autodesk user then you may be aware that how you purchase software and even what you can purchase is changing.

How are BIM, cloud, big data and data management technologies changing the way our utilities infrastructure is designed and managed? Here are four fast facts:

1) BIM

Sure, BIM has made it easier to share 3D intelligent models of infrastructure design projects, but BIM is more than a 3D model. It's and entire process for creating and using that model across planning, design, and infrastructure management phases.

Got questions about AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT? Get ready because the Autodesk Answer Days is coming on May 7th!

Spend a minute, an hour, or the whole day in the Autodesk Community to interact directly with the folks who bring you your favorite CAD software!

How The Day will work! It’s easy. It’s free. It’s all about AutoCAD.

Autodesk® Infrastructure Design Suite is a comprehensive software solution that provides a BIM for Infrastructure workflow to help you gain more accurate, accessible, and actionable insight throughout the lifecycle of your transportation, land, utility, and water projects.

In the 2016 release, Infrastructure Design Suite sees many new updates.  Check out some of the updates here.

10 years ago we had the genesis of an idea - to start a publication that catered exclusively to an under-served sector - government CAD users.

Filled with tips, ideas, insights and examples of CAD and digital design at work in government, Acronym Magazine was first published in 2005. Now 10 years later, we've gone completely digital and are still the ONLY blog that addresses the needs of public-sector CAD users.