Category Archives: Map 3D

Federal Transportation Legislation MAP-21

I’d like to share with you information I’ve found while researching MAP-21, the new legislation that affects federally funded transportation projects. On October 1, 2012, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, MAP-21, went into effect. It … Continue reading

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Creating Custom AutoCAD Linetypes

As one of the instructors here at CAD Masters, I’d have to say one of my favorite topics to teach is creating custom AutoCAD linetypes. While not too difficult, it tends to be a task many users choose to leave … Continue reading

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AutoCAD Map 2013 Service Pack 1 and the Communication Center

AutoCAD Map 2013 Service Pack 1 was recently released.  It’s not available through the support.autodesk.com website yet, but is available through the Communication Center in AutoCAD. The Communication Center does not automatically update your AutoCAD software, but provides a method … Continue reading

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AutoCAD X Drive – Autodesk 360

Previously, we compared some of the differences between Dropbox and Autodesk 360, see the original post here.  Since posting, we have found that Desktop Integration is available through the X drive when using Autodesk software and Autodesk 360 combined.  To … Continue reading

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Autodesk 2013 Virtual Event

It’s not too late to register for the Autodesk 2013 Virtual Event here.  The general session presentation starts at 9AM PDT.  There’s also a group of breakout sessions to choose from that are related to BIM and AEC.  I just … Continue reading

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