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Webinar Recap: Autodesk Subscription for the CAD Manager
In this video recording, CAD Masters’ expert Brian Lee discusses the IT side of subscription from a CAD Manager’s perspective. This Webcast is your quick start to getting up and running with…

Block Attribute Manager
The Block Attribute Manager is a great tool that allows you to modify and synchronize the attributes of your AutoCAD blocks. This tool can be found in the Insert Tab > Block…

Autodesk Network License Manager Installation and Setup
The Autodesk License Manager can be installed on any machine with a supported operating system, the machines running Autodesk software just need be able to communicate with it, and it needs to…

AutoCAD 2017 for Mac new features
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT for Mac 2017 have been released. New features are available in interface customization, working with PDF’s and the ability to run multiple AutoCAD sessions at once. For the…

SiteScan Data Collection
On September 14th and 15th, we hosted four live events showcasing 3DR’s drone technology and Site Scan software. Here is the data that we collected during the event at our Walnut Creek…
Inexpensive GPS Ground Control
Recently we demonstrated the features and benefits of 3DR’s aerial drone technology. One of the questions that came up at our events was the relative accuracy vs. geopositioned accuracy of the data…

AutoCAD 2023: New Features
The newest iteration of AutoCAD is here, and the new features follow two themes— collaboration and automation. Some new features are updates to recently added features and other are entirely new. For…

AutoCAD 2022 – Top 5 New Features
1. Splash Screen – Announcements and Feedback When users launch AutoCAD 2022, changes…

CMI Tools for AutoCAD
Here at CAD Masters we are always trying to find new and unique ways to…

Having Trouble Installing an Autodesk Certified Graphics Driver for NVIDIA GPU?
As most AutoCAD users are aware, one of the best Autodesk software practices you can…

Introducing AutoCAD 2021: See What’s New
AutoCAD 2021 Overview It’s finally here. And there is some really cool stuff to get…

Pressure Network in Civil 3D
If you are Civil 3D user, you may have noticed that there have been quite…

Civil 3D 2023: New Features
Autodesk added quite a few new features Civil 3D 2023. There have also been a…

Grading Optimization in Civil 3D 2022
Civil 3D 2022 comes with a powerful new functionality for AEC Collection subscribers, the Grading…

CMI Tools for AutoCAD
Here at CAD Masters we are always trying to find new and unique ways to…

Project Explorer for Civil 3D
Project Explorer for Civil 3D For Civil 3D 2021.1, Autodesk has provided an add-in for…

AutoCAD 2022 – Top 5 New Features
1. Splash Screen – Announcements and Feedback When users launch AutoCAD 2022, changes…

What’s New in Revit 2021
With Revit 2021, Autodesk focused on improving three areas: productivity, collaboration, and visualization. This includes improvements…

Introducing AutoCAD 2021: See What’s New
AutoCAD 2021 Overview It’s finally here. And there is some really cool stuff to get…

Autodesk Network License Changes
NOTE: Due to COVID-19, Autodesk has changed the implementation dates for this transition. This blog…

AutoCAD 2020: Top 5 New Features
Each new version of AutoCAD comes with upgrades. Some of these features are entirely new,…

Autodesk Docs – The New BIM Collaboration Hub
This year subscribers with Autodesk’s AEC Collection has access to a new and exciting tool…

BIM 360 Design for Civil 3D
Webinar: BIM 360 Design for Civil 3D Earlier today CAD Masters Engineer Zach Graff gave…

Dynamo & Revit
If you currently use Revit for projects and would like to automate any edit/create tasks…

Introducing Desktop Connector
File management and sharing can be a bit of a hassle. Especially if you use…

BIM 360 Team Walkthrough
On Thursday, one of CAD Masters technical experts, Elizabeth Valerio, gave a detailed walk-through of…

AutoCAD 2020: Top 5 New Features
Each new version of AutoCAD comes with upgrades. Some of these features are entirely new,…

AutoCAD 2019: New Features
**Are you currently using AutoCAD LT? If so, AND you are eligible for a renewal,…

35 Essential AutoCAD Commands
We all need to save a little time and work more efficiently. So, we decided…

Expanding Previous Version Eligibility for Desktop Subscription
Starting on August 14, 2015, customers with certain Desktop Subscription products will have access to…
Automatically Sync AutoCAD with A360 Drive
In the not too distant past Autodesk introduced Autodesk 360. 360 encompasses their cloud offerings.…

Autodesk Docs: What it is, and how you can use it
In February of 2021, Autodesk Docs became part of the AEC Collection. For all of…

AutoCAD 2022 – Top 5 New Features
1. Splash Screen – Announcements and Feedback When users launch AutoCAD 2022, changes…

Autodesk Network License Changes
NOTE: Due to COVID-19, Autodesk has changed the implementation dates for this transition. This blog…

AutoCAD 2020: Top 5 New Features
Each new version of AutoCAD comes with upgrades. Some of these features are entirely new,…

Introducing Desktop Connector
File management and sharing can be a bit of a hassle. Especially if you use…