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Learn how to save your AutoCAD drawings to the cloud – automatically!

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Autodesk recently announced AutoCAD Civil 3D 2015, and this years release introduces a wide array of small but significant features that you will undoubtedly find yourself using on a daily basis. More specifically, these improvements are seen through the addition of numerous corridor modeling, profiling, labeling, and export/output improvements.

Green campuses abound thanks for student-developed award-winning green infrastructure designs. What’s the difference between AutoCAD 360 and Autodesk 360?

These and other stories are featured in this week’s CAD News & Tips for Govies is a weekly feature on Acronym that scans thousands of industry articles to present you with a regular source of CAD and GIS news, tips, events, and ideas that impact the public sector:

Students Transform Campus Landscapes using Green Stormwater Management Designs

BIM standards, much like traditional CAD standards, are used when creating and sharing BIM models.  Using real-life examples, this blog explains why BIM standards matter, how they impact project productivity, and what these standards looks like.

How does AutoCAD 2015 streamline cloud integration? Roundabouts or intersections – which traffic control device should you choose?

These and other stories are featured in this week’s CAD News & Tips for Govies, a weekly feature on Acronym that scans thousands of industry articles to present you with a regular source of CAD and GIS news, tips, events, and ideas that impact the public sector:

Roundabouts and Intersections: Two Traffic Control Devices, Many Options

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CAD News & Tips for Govies is a weekly feature on Acronym that scans thousands of industry articles to present you with a regular source of CAD and GIS news, tips, events, and ideas that impact the public sector. Here’s the latest round-up:

If you’ve ever accidentally moved a linked model or deleted a bunch of column grids in older versions of Revit and found your whole world crashing down around you, then you’ll want to know about these practical ways to keep your project intact a