From New Mexico DOT to the government of Brazil public sector infrastructure designers and engineers are increasingly using model-based visualizations of municipal projects to solicit input from non-technical stakeholders and the public and better communicate design intent.

Software like Autodesk InfraWorks 360 can help with that.

It is a new year and that means a new release of AutoCAD. AutoCAD 2015 is shaking things up with cutting edge advanced features, Cloud applications, and new ways to use the software. Plan to increase your productivity and take your projects to a new level with this year’s computer aided design.

The Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) operates one of the most automated water systems in the U.S. But it wasn’t always that way.

LVVWD started life as an engineering firm responsible for designing a water system that delivered clean, affordable water to the people of Las Vegas. This huge endeavor involved the design of 250 miles of pipeline all of which had to be installed, constructed and inspected every year.

The queen of AutoCAD tips and tricks, Lynn Allen, has been on the road for three weeks straight sharing a whirlwind of invaluable techniques for getting more from Autodesk’s flagship product.

Luckily for us, Lynn’s last stop on her tour was the Metro DC area where she presented “AutoCAD Tips and Tricks” for govies! Yay!

Just over five years ago, very few transportation engineers had even heard of Autodesk, but today more and more DOT agencies are adopting its software. But why are they making the change now? Cost savings, better workflows, and more have a lot to do with it.

The latest state to adopt Autodesk technologies is New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT)

Want to be known as an infrastructure rock star? Looking for some useful apps for govies that can help increase your team's productivity?

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:

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