The latest version of AutoCAD 2027 hit the street this week. Hoorah. There are things to like about that for almost everybody out here in Civil 3D Land. Based on the promised and real AutoCAD 2027 Tab performance improvement - Should we call this AutoCAD the Tabby Cat release? Eheh.
AutoCAD 2027 and the…
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Posted by
Tench Tilghman
Mar 26, 2026
Tags 2027, AutoCAD, AutoCAD 2027, Map 3D, Map 3D 2027, Upgrade, Update
Autodesk employs a standard industry method and practice development cycle. They didn’t quite invent it. Each spring Autodesk will produce new named builds of their most significant core products.
We know this. This happens like clockwork. Want to take a guess at the AutoCAD 2027 ship date?
Are we ready for the new Autodesk Civil 3D 2027, AutoCAD…
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Posted by
Tench Tilghman
Mar 19, 2026
Tags ADC, Autodesk Access, ASC, AIM, Upgrade, Updates, implementation
The 1964/1965 Ford Mustang was an innovative car. The original Pony Car did many of the things a lot of people wanted in a car at an affordable price. The Mustang became an instant classic. That summer my grandmother’s sons bought her a Chantilly Beige 1964+ convertible for her very special birthday that year.
For Men in Black…
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Posted by
Tench Tilghman
Jan 29, 2026
Tags Civil 3D 2026, Upgrade, Update, CAD Standards, Civil 3D 2025, Civil 3D 2024, customization, Project Management
There are reasonable and somewhat logical business reasons not to employ the latest and greatest release of Autodesk Civil 3D. The on-going work on our civil engineering and survey projects is a reality.
Out here in Civil 3D Land, some people upgrade only on odd releases and some folks upgrade only on even releases. There are historical,…
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Posted by
Tench Tilghman
Jan 22, 2026
Tags Civil 3D 2026, Civil 3D 2025, Civil 3D 2024, Jump Kit, Templates Only, Upgrade, Implementation, TCO, ROI
Happy New Year to all. If you are like me, you’re all probably a bit footballed out at this point. Nah. It ain’t over yet. Maybe there are just fewer fat ladies singing for a living these days?
My wish for the New Year is that the officials will be far less visible late in all the contests from now on. What do you think?
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Ok. Maybe we all just need something less meaningful…
Posted by
Tench Tilghman
Jan 08, 2026
Tags Civil 3D 2026, Civil 3D 2025, Civil 3D 2024, Upgrade, Update, feature line, feature, customization