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There's a reason the best players at the highest level of sport turn up at Training Camps to practice fundamentals. It works. These days they don't show up to get into shape. Today, they arrive in shape, because someone wants their roster spot. They still practice funDAmentals. Computer software isn't any different, but you don't have to sweat much to practice and perform.

OOP is Not an…  Read more

Posted by Tench Tilghman

Tags  feature, property, OOP, user, training, management, standards

A Practical Guide to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012

Rick Ellis' latest training book for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 will hit the streets this week. The official release date is Oct 14, 2011.

Rick's earlier…

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Posted by Tench Tilghman

Tags  2012, Civil 3D, training

Every month I get requests to bring back CAD PILOT JUMP SCHOOL.

People Want Training That Works

It's true that Training the Works is a priceless commodity that is devalued like the US dollar by the constant grinding of the printing press. There's a reason that past Jumpers keep asking for More. Once you EXPERIENCE something closer to the real deal nothing else comes close. Ask…

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Posted by Tench Tilghman

Tags  training, implementation, management, people, people skills

This summer our nation's politicians struggle to cope with the cost of government. This is a pretty common human problem. I have the problem. You have the problem. But Why is it so #%$#  HARD TO FIX IT?

The Costs are Real

The people working in the civil engineering and related marketplaces today have real needs. There are significant man-hour costs for organizations when…

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This last week before the 4th of July weekend, I had a discussion about Civil 3D template building and a large mid-sized civil engineer with some folks doing work for the company. I honestly hope this short and painfully true story isn't about you. But it might be. The secret at its center is More common than you know.

The dirty little secret also gives AutoCAD Civil 3D a bad rap. I don't…

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