The CADDle Call
By ZenTek Consultants
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Computer-Aided Design & Drafting meets humor and practicality, with a touch of business acumen thrown in for fun. Jim and Rocco, owners of ZenTek Consultants, the premiere U.S. technology consulting firm for the architecture, engineering, construction, and manufacturing industries discuss the fascinating world of CADD with some humor and honesty. Join them, and their industry-expert guests for CADD- focused tech and biz discussions. Learn more at https://zentekconsultants.net/.
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What's New in Civil 3D 2027?
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May 20, 2026 |
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Autodesk ReCap Pro 2027: Game-Changing Features You Need to Know
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May 06, 2026 |
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Construction Site Safety with SiteDocs
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Geotechnical Workflows in Civil 3D & ArcGIS
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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AUGI in 2026: Growth, Community & Innovation in AEC
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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AEC Tech Resources That Actually Help
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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AI Can’t Be Trusted - Risks of AI in Construction & AEC
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Autodesk Assistant and AI
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Controlling Health Safety and Compliance in Construction
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Aging Out the Construction Workforce
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Real Contractor Results Using Bid Tracking Software
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Making Effective Use of Bluebeam
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Behind the Build: What it Takes to Develop a Construction App
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Add Value to Civil Designs with GIS
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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The New AUGI
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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3D Visualization for Infrastructure
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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AutoCAD - Where It Is and Where It’s Going
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Importance of CRM for Construction
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Construction ERP Systems - Why They're Important for the Construction World
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Revit 2026 Release
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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ReCap Pro 2026 - Looking Under the Hood
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Civil 3D 2026 - Digging into the Details
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May 28, 2025 |
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Construction Data Simplified with ContractorBI
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May 07, 2025 |
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Civil 3D 2026 Release
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Impact of Recent Tariffs on Construction
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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PlexifyAI for AEC
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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When More Is Too Much
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Autodesk & ESRI - Blending Design and GIS
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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The McDonaldization of AEC Software
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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The Great Software Lie
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Intelligent Estimating
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Getting What You Want Out of Procore
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Autodesk and ESRI - Perfect Together
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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BricsCAD v25: What's New
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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"Beyond Typicals": 3D Visualization for Civil Designs
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Life Hacks for Design Build
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Civil 3D 2025 Update 1
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Shortage of Skilled Technology Experts
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Matterport - Changing the Built World
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Our 200th Podcast Episode: How ZenTek Consultants Got Here
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Civil Site Design Software: What are the Alternatives Today?
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Roadway Design Challenges
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Civil Site Design - A Better, Faster Way to Design
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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AI for the Civil Design World
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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AutoCAD Civil 3D - It is Enough?
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Make Use of Better Survey & Site Design Tools - Without Changing Your CAD System
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Civil Site Design - Where It's Headed
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Stringer Topo V23 - Why Every Survey Firm Needs It
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Civil Work – What goes into site and road design
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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AutoCAD Civil 3D - Is It Enough?
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Automating Corridor Creation in AutoCAD Civil 3D
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Construction Scheduling Tools
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Using Microsoft Excel for Estimating
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Benefits of Working with Trade Associations
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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The Catch 22 in AEC
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Autodesk ReCap 2025
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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BricsCAD Lite: Not Like Other "Lite" CAD
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Supporting Construction Field Staff
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Changing CAD Systems - The Trifecta of Terror
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May 22, 2024 |
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Digital Dashboards: Why We Need Them
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May 01, 2024 |
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Autodesk 2025 Has Dropped
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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AI for Construction
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Custom Estimating Systems in Construction
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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"The Intentional Engineer"
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Bluebeam Features You Need: Export to Microsoft 365 Tools
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Connecting PDF and CAD Data
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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AI for the Design World
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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This Month in Design Build: Wage Theft in Construction
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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2D CAD Work: Thriving or DOA?
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Procore - Making it Work
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Enterprise Software vs Smarter Workflows
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Software Partnerships: Working Together for the End User
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Bluebeam Features You Need in Your Life: Publishing
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Technical Training Options
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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ReCap Wrap Up
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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"Just-in-Time" Technical Support
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Bluebeam Features You Need in Your Life: PDF Packages
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Autodesk Service Providers - What Do They Do?
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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BIM vs 3D Models
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Live from the GBCA Tech Expo
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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2024 Autodesk Overview
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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BricsCAD V24 is Here!
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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3D Scanning - It's More Than You Think It Is
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Practical Application of Remote Work in the AEC Industry
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Bluebeam Features You Need in Your Life: Templates
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Importance of CAD Standards
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Procore - A Field Users View
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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BricsCAD V23 - Why You Need it in Your Office
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Training Your Staff: What's the Right Answer
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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This Month in Design Build
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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GIS Data - Linking Autodesk and ESRI
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Benefits of Adding BricsCAD to Your Design Environment
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Bluebeam Features You Need in Your Life: Spaces
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Construction Estimating with Bluebeam Revu
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Subscription Licenses - Benefit or Burden?
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Building Better Employees
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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This Month in Design Build
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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MEP & BIM
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May 31, 2023 |
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CAD Management - Not Just About CAD
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May 17, 2023 |
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Autodesk ReCap Pro 2024 - What's New
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May 10, 2023 |
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We're Open in Canada
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May 03, 2023 |
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Bluebeam Features You Need In Your Life: Overlaying Documents
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Collaborate for Civil 3D
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2024 is Here
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Introducing ZenPipe for AutoCAD Civil 3D
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Bluebeam Revu Features You Need in Your Life
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Construction Estimating - Which Tools are Best?
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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This Month in Design Build
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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ZenEstimate Tools - A Faster Way to Estimate
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Procore Analytics for Construction Projects
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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AutoCAD - Not the Only Game in Town
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Marking Up Files the Right Way
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Technology for Local Governments
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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AutoCAD Civil 3D - The Latest & Greatest
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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BricsCAD V23 - The Cool New Features
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Collaboration for Civil 3D - What is it?
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Autodesk InfraWorks & ReCap - Cool New Features
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Bluebeam Cloud - What is it Really?
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Engineering Leaders - Where Do They Come From?
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Fresh from Autodesk University - Cool Civil 3D News
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Business Analytics for Construction
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Customizing Bluebeam Revu for Your Own Needs - What it Takes
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Building Your Design Career
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Constructing the Metaverse
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Construction Analytics with Procore
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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What's the Point of the Point Cloud?
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Better Ways to Buy Design & Construction Software
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Technical Consulting in AEC - Where and How It Works Best
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Collaborate and Communicate with Bluebeam Studio
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Leaving the Autodesk Subscription Model - Can You Do It?
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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The Price is Wrong!
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Bluebeam Revu for Space Planning & Facility Management
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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BIM & Autodesk Revit - Configuring Both to Your Needs
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Migrating CAD Systems - Why You Shouldn't Fear It!
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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PDF to DWG and Back Again
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Tool Palettes - CAD's Most Underrated Feature
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Working from Home - Don't Screw it Up!
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May 25, 2022 |
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Long-Term Technology Support - How to Find It
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May 18, 2022 |
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Understanding the New World of Construction Software
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May 11, 2022 |
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Better Estimates, Done Faster
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May 04, 2022 |
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Solidspac3 - The Most Important Construction Tool in Decades
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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AutoCAD Civil 3D & Autodesk Infraworks 2023 are Here!
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Implementing & Using New Software Features in the Real World
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Starting Your Own Business - The ZenTek Story
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Understanding the World of Digital Twins
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Technology Mentoring Programs
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Geotechnical Modeler in AutoCAD Civil 3D Simplifies Geotechnical Work
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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BIM - What LOD Do You Need and Does This Mean Using Autodesk Revit?
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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The Importance of Technical Support
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Intelligent Setup of Construction PDFs - Vital Processes that are Missed
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Live Training vs Recorded Training
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Alternatives to the Named User Licensing Model
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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The Great Resignation and How to Cope with It
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Preparing for the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Boom
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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The Power of Point Clouds
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Best Practices for Implementing New or Updated Software
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Can't Find the Right Employee? Build One!
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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BricsCAD: Enhancements in V22
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Dashboards - Simplifying Project Access
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Free & Accessible BIM for Construction
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Surveying Process: Best Practices & Tips
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Breaking Down the Three Key Components of Standards
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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The Best Upgrade to Hit AutoCAD Civil 3D in a Decade
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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CAD Support - What are Your Best Options?
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Using CAD for Faster Building Systems Layout
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Why Engineers in Civil Design Need to Know CAD
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Nobody Knows How to Do CAD Anymore
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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BricsCAD - The Big Threat to Autodesk
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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PDF Takeover of the QTO World
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Tools Sets - A Better Way to Sell Construction Products
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Construction Material Costs: Dealing with the Pinch
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Using "Lite" Versions of CAD Systems
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Simplifying Punch Lists for Construction
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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The Reality of Renderings
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Onboarding New Employees in the Design World
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Why Involve Users in Standards Development
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Project Dashboards for Construction Projects - Why They are Necessary
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May 26, 2021 |
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Is 2D Drafting Dead?
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May 19, 2021 |
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Getting 3D and BIM Data into the Field
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May 12, 2021 |
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The Management Part of CAD Management
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May 05, 2021 |
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Construction Estimating with Bluebeam Revu
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Civil CAD Software - We Don't All Need the Expensive Verticals
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Why is There Still a lot of Paper in Paperless Design?
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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What's New in the Autodesk World
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Young Engineers & Designers - What's Missing from Their Education
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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3D Design - Is it Right for Everyone?
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Structuring Design Output for Real World Constructability
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Developing & Implementing CAD Standards
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Construction Estimating with PDF
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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How Company Culture Impacts Technology Decisions
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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Procore for Design and Construction
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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The Podcast about Podcasts
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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Technical Training - What is Available and Which Options Work Best
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Managing the Remote Design/Build Workforce
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Scan to BIM - Dream or Reality?
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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Procore: Promises vs Practical Performance
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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The Impact of Monopolistic CAD Practices
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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Current & Emerging Technologies for the Design/Build World
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Understanding 3D Scanning and It's Importance
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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CAD for Construction - Is it Worthwhile?
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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Autodesk AEC Collection - Benefit or Burden
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Customizing Tool Sets in Bluebeam Revu
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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Balancing Your Software Portfolio
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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Are Contract CAD Drafting Services Beneficial?
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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AI in the CAD World - What it is Really
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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CAD Conventions & Tradeshows
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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Architectural Rendering: The Options
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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Entrepreneurship - Starting Your Own Tech Biz
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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CAD Training - Which Type is Best?
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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Could You Perform Civil/Survey Work in a Basic CAD System? Of Course!
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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Are Construction Management Apps a Benefit or Burden?
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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Tech Overkill - When it Stops Helping and Starts Hurting
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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Redlining & Markups
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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Benefits of Visualization in the Civil Design World
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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Clean Software Implementation
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Energy Analysis Using Autodesk Revit, FormIt and Insight360
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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Revit - It's Not Your Only BIM Option
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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BIM in the Civil Environment
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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Software Resellers vs. Technology Consultants - What’s the Difference?
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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Building Products Manufacturing – Getting Your Product Easily Specified & Ordered
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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Controlling Non-CAD Files
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May 27, 2020 |
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CAD in the Cloud
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May 27, 2020 |
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Innovation in 2D CAD - Is There Any?
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May 20, 2020 |
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Moving to BricsCAD - The Why and the How
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May 13, 2020 |
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Collaboration for Construction – Working From Home Office and Field
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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Training CAD Staff - There's a Better Way
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Cross Platform vs. Single File Type Models in CAD
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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Construction Estimating – the Best Tools
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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Remote Collaboration – What Does It Look Like?
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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CAD Management: The What, Why & How
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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Parametric vs. Direct Modeling – Which is Better?
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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BIM vs 3D - What's the Difference?
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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Layers, Layers, Layers (Plus Some More Layers!)
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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AutoCAD – It’s Not Your Only 2D CAD Option
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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Should You Customize Your CAD System or Use OOTB?
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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Construction Tech Worker Shortage – How to Fill the Gap
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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Fragmentation – Do You Have Too Much Software?
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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2D CAD: Is it Dead or Growing?
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Jan 06, 2020 |
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Subscription Licenses – Benefit or Burden?
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Jan 06, 2020 |