If there’s one certainty in the world of CAD and 3D design software, it’s change. New tools, new features, new use cases. Keeping up isn’t easy, but we’ve got you covered.

Meet Acronym Online – our sister blog dedicated to CAD and 3D design professionals in the public sector.

With contributions from the pros including Lynn Allen, The CAD Geek (aka Donnie Gladfelter), and more, Acronym Online is written with the needs of government readers in mind.

Who doesn’t love a freebie! But what about a freebie that can actually help you make better decisions about your technology purchases – whether you’re a CIO, program manager, IT manager or end user.

DLT has assembled a large selection of eBooks that set about to demystify technology concepts – from cloud computing to continuous monitoring, and more. We help you go beyond lofty concepts and get down to the nitty gritty of how your agency can find and make the best of its investments.

Do you love AutoCAD but feel like it needs to know its boundaries? Think that sometimes it’s in a completely different dimension than you? Here are some quick-and-easy AutoCAD tips and tricks in Line//Shape//Space’s best-of-video content Series.

If you're located in the metro Washington, D.C. area, don't miss the latest tech tour from CADD Microsystems on March 10, 2015. This free event (and free breakfast) will cover the latest advancements in design, best practices, and provide access to experts and your peers.

You'll also receive four CEUs for attending. Check out the agenda below and register here:

Earlier this month, Autodesk released several new updates to Autodesk A360 its cloud-based project collaboration software.

A360 lets engineers and other project team members work concurrently with the latest versions of plans. And they can access them whether they are in the field, using a mobile device in their trucks or cars, or working from home.

In this roundup of AutoCAD tips and tricks, we tackle Object Snaps (Osnaps), external references (xrefs), managing DWG file size, navigating commands via right-click customization, and assigning lineweights. These tips will save time and energy in everyday AutoCAD operations. Happy snapping and reffing!

What's the best general purpose CAD software out there? AutoCAD, of course!

It's official! A recent report by G2 Crowd—a leading independent reviewer of business software - gave AutoCAD the highest score among a field of other "Leaders, High Performers, Contenders, and Niche Vendors."

I wanted to post something that has come up in conversation lately.  I have been asked how to do cost summation in Revit.  It does not matter if you have Revit Structure, Revit Architecture or Revit MEP, this tip will help with any Revit product.

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Last month our friends at Synergis Engineering Design Solutions hosted Lynn Allen for her ever-popular "60 AutoCAD Tips in 60 Minutes".

If you missed the webinar, not to worry, the on-demand version is now available here. You can also download here latest "Tips and Tricks" booklet too.

The U.S. government is the nation’s largest property owner, according to the latest data from the Federal Real Property Council with over three billion square feet of real estate. This property encompasses a wide variety of buildings from prisons to military bases, tax offices to warehouses. Managing these properties is a significant undertaking. Agencies must be able to accurately track and manage the maintenance of both the people within the building and the assets themselves.