On August 7, 2020, Autodesk, like most other software as a service (SaaS) companies, is launching new subscription plans that are based on people and retiring plans based on serial numbers. This news is not new for single users who purchase new licenses. They are already using software which is …
Working remotely with Autodesk Software
Jason PorterScenario: You have a need to work remotely and you need to know process on getting your Autodesk software up and running. If you have single-user software, then all you need to do is download and install the software from within your Autodesk account (I recommend the browser download method). Then …
Maintenance Software. . .the end is near!
Jason PorterFor those of you who have not heard or who have not yet made the move from maintenance plans to subscription plans you need to keep the date May 6, 2020, in mind. Why? Because Wednesday, May 6, 2020, is the absolute last day companies can make the move from …
Civil 3D 2020 and Infraworks 2020 are out!!!
Jason PorterToday Autodesk released their newest versions of Civil 3D and Infraworks. You can find them in your Autodesk Account. Check this link out for some of the new features regarding both: Say hello to InfraWorks and Civil 3D 2020
AutoCAD 2020 and AutoCAD 2020 LT. . .They’re Here!
Jason PorterAutoCAD 2020 and AutoCAD 2020 LT were officially released today. There are some really cool features in this release. My favorites are the new quick display measurements tool, the update purge tool, the enhanced drawing revisions comparison tool, and the integration Microsoft OneDrive. You can read more about the new …
Civil 3D 2019.2 Update – Transparent Commands
Jason PorterIf you’re not using transparent commands within Civil 3D then we need to talk. But now, even more than ever, you have no excuse for not using these awesome tools. This brief video discusses one of my favorite enhancements in the Civil 3D 2019.2 update. . .the Transparent Commands ribbon …
Where Do I Find Updates to My Autodesk Software?
Jason PorterMany times when troubleshooting issues with clients I find that they’re issues could be resolve by simply installing the software updates recommended by Autodesk. However, I have found that many users have no idea as to where to find these updates. Updates are a subscription benefit so users must have …
AutoCAD’s Lesser Known Commands – JOIN and OVERKILL
Jason PorterAre you ready to start saving some time in Autodesk AutoCAD? Let me show you a couple of lesser known commands to increase your efficiency in the software. This video explains the usage of AutoCAD’s JOIN and OVERKILL commands
Autodesk Discontinuing 32-bit Versions of AutoCAD
Jason PorterAutodesk announced this past December that they will be discontinuing the 32-bit version for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. What does this mean for you if you’re currently using a 32-bit version? Read here for more information: AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 32-Bit Discontinuation
AutoCAD’s Lesser Known Commands – BURST
Jason PorterThere are times you may have block in a drawing that has attributes within it, but you may not need the block to be a block anymore. Well, exploding the block will probably result in some undesirable results. Try using the BURST command instead. Take a look at this video …
AutoCAD’s Lesser Known Commands – SAVEALL and CLOSEALL
Jason PorterThere are two AutoCAD commands that are not very well known that I thought I’d highlight in this short blog. . .SAVEALL and CLOSEALL. They are both very powerful commands that do exactly what their names portray. SAVEALL: If you have several drawings open and need to save them all …
AutoCAD Tip – Object Snap Tracking vs. Tracking
Jason PorterThis is short video explaining how to use the object snap tracking and tracking tools within AutoCAD