CAD News & Tips for Govies 4/24

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

What's New in Autodesk 2015?

Starting today, you will hear a lot about the new features, updates, and applications in the Autodesk 2015 products. Sometimes, it is hard to sift through all the information to figure out what the real differences are and how they affect your design or processes. We will be sharing more as the products are released and also at Synergis University. We will cover new products, applications and features of the new products on June 4 at the Sands Hotel in Bethlehem, PA. See more information on the Synergis University site.

Creating AutoCAD Plot Stamps with Fields

Trying to figure out which of the two plots on your desk is the most up-to-date version of a plan sheet is never much fun. Of course, even if you know which plot is the latest, you’ll still need to know where it’s saved to make any updates to it. By including information such as when a drawing was plotted and where it was saved in the margins of your sheets, plot stamps can help you avoid time consuming dilemmas like these.