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Manhattanville: Innovating Academic Urban Development

If you are anywhere near New York City this coming Tuesday night, get yourself over to the Carriage House Center for this BuildingSuccess event: BuildingSuccess NY: Manhattanville's Innovative Approach to Urban Development May 7 2013 5:30PM - May 7 2013... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2013 at BIM on the Rocks

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Rooftop Infrastructure: NYC Water Tanks

I’m starting a new adventure here at Autodesk. I’ve moved from creating our technical marketing materials to looking after an exciting collection of Autodesk customers. My new role brings some more frequent US travel. I’ve packed my camera and set... Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2013 at BIM on the Rocks

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Get Your Projects Recognized and Maybe Win a Trip to Autodesk University #AU2013

I was looking through the Excellence in Infrastructure Awards Showcase book from last year, and it reminded me that entries are open for this year’s contest. First Prize The first place winner will receive one (1) 8570w mobile workstation with... Continue reading

Posted Mar 14, 2013 at BIM on the Rocks

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Using Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler to Gain Public Support

What would you rather take to a public hearing? A really spectacular set of plan profile sheets… Or a 3D model that you can navigate in real time, and let everyone take home on their iPad for more exploring? Which... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2013 at BIM on the Rocks

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Game Changers: A Look Back at Two Years Since Project Galileo

My best blogging moments come when I stumble upon something interesting during my daily work. This time of year, my daily work consists of software and projects that I can’t talk about yet. But here is something I can talk... Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2013 at BIM on the Rocks

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Coming to #AU2012? You’re Going to #digthisAU!

For those of you going to Autodesk University 2012 in Las Vegas this year, stay tuned for a chance to participate in a unique event with yours truly. I can't say too much right now, but I think you'll really... Continue reading

Posted Nov 1, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Using Analysis Results from Map 3D in Infrastructure Modeler

I have some sewer lines from GIS information in Map 3D. I brought it in through an FDO connection. I ran a feature buffer on the data. Map 3D creates the buffer as an SDF file and automatically connects to... Continue reading

Posted Oct 30, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Tell a Better Visual Story Using Heights and Themes for Land Value

How would your client react if you showed them something like this instead of a 2D map or excel table? Let’s say I’m working on an exhibit for a road realignment proposal. I need my client to understand how much... Continue reading

Posted Oct 17, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Using Bookmarks to Save Your View in Infrastructure Modeler

I’m a huge fan of Named Views in Civil 3D (or AutoCAD or Map 3D). They are very handy while you are doing design because you can quickly get to where you need to work, or what you need to... Continue reading

Posted Oct 16, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Creating a Land Use Theme in Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler

My state has a nice land use shapefile. It contains polygons that are labeled things like “airport”, “forest”, “mixed urban” and “single family residential”. Your state or county might have zoning information. Or you probably have access to things like... Continue reading

Posted Oct 15, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Another Way to Use Tooltips in Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler

Earlier, I showed you how to read a field in an imported data file to create a tooltip. There are a few other ways you might use tooltips in your model. In this case, I’ve located a historic site near... Continue reading

Posted Oct 12, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Making Tooltips in Infrastructure Modeler

I have a shapefile of Land Use in my state. I want to make it so that when I hover over one of the polygons that it tells me the land use. Like this: In the Data Sources dialog, I... Continue reading

Posted Oct 12, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Importing Parcels with Black Outlines in Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler

Hello there again! Yes, I am knee deep in Infrastructure Modeler this week. Have I mentioned that Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler is part of the Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite? Well, now you know! Yesterday, I left you with a model that... Continue reading

Posted Oct 11, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Adding That Pretty Water to Your Infrastructure Model

Yesterday, I posted about setting model extents in Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler using the new interactive tool. Someone on twitter asked “What happened to the moving water?” The model in my window just contains some aerial imagery. If I want water,... Continue reading

Posted Oct 10, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Setting Model Extents with Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler 2013 R2

There is a new version of Infrastructure Modeler available for subscription customers! It has a lot of new tools. I have a few projects to do with Infrastructure Modeler between now and Autodesk University, so I should be able to... Continue reading

Posted Oct 9, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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10,000 Fans for AutoCAD Civil 3D Facebook Page

Three years ago, I started a Civil 3D Facebook page just because it seemed like something I should do. This week, we reached 10,000 fans! (Note: I am assured that is not Comic Sans in the image. It’s Arial Rounded... Continue reading

Posted Sep 28, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Using Raster Design to Merge Images For Draping in Civil 3D

I’m leaving on vacation tomorrow, which means I am really busy trying to finish a bunch of projects. Perfect time to take time out to blog, right? Once of the projects I am working on has some tiled imagery. I... Continue reading

Posted Sep 19, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Registration Now Live! Infrastructure Symposium at #AU2012

A few weeks ago, I posted about the Infrastructure Symposium at Autodesk University this year. AU2012 Registration is now live! I want to invite you to also register for the Infrastructure Symposium on Monday, November 26, 2012. The Autodesk Infrastructure... Continue reading

Posted Sep 12, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Friday Whetstone: Reliving 1996

When I decided to go to Georgia Tech, the three biggest things that influenced my decision were: I had seen Gone with the Wind so many times that I knew I wouldn’t have any trouble finding my way around Atlanta.... Continue reading

Posted Aug 10, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Save the Date! Infrastructure Symposium at #AU2012

What: Autodesk Infrastructure Symposium at AU2012 When: Monday, November 26, 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Where: The Mandalay Bay Casino & Resort, Las Vegas, NV (Rooms: Reef E&F) If you are interested in connecting with peers, sharing experiences, and hearing... Continue reading

Posted Aug 8, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Handout to accompany Designing with BIM for Infrastructure Webcast #roadtobim

You can still register for today’s webcast (or view the archives) on this webpage: www.autodesk.com/cenews-webcasts. Download 2012-7-19 Designing with BIM for Infrastructure Handout.pdf (778.5K) Continue reading

Posted Jul 19, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Summer is busy, but you have time for this webcast #roadtobim

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow, Thursday, July 19, 2012, my interview with Dave DeJong of Stantec will air. Dave will be on the line to answer your questions during the webcast via text response, and we’ll select a few... Continue reading

Posted Jul 18, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Friday Whetstone: Write a Geeky Children’s Book

During the summer, Panorama stays busy doing things she doesn’t have a chance to do during the school year. So far, she’s gone to soccer camp, art camp and a camp where she made a purse out of an old... Continue reading

Posted Jul 6, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Tailor Your Model to Suit the Deliverables #roadtobim

Somehow, I’ve become the Barbara Walters of BIM. Come, sit on the couch. I promise my questions won’t be too hard. There has been a lot of good feedback on my interview with David Kasha of Stantec a few weeks... Continue reading

Posted Jul 5, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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Friday Whetstone: Weekly Reads and Listens

Over the past year, there are three habits that I’ve managed to create for myself. Well, three positive habits. Countless destructive ones, too, I am sure. Reading The Economist (almost) every week. I received a free subscription to The Economist... Continue reading

Posted Jun 29, 2012 at BIM on the Rocks

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