Jump On Civil 3D Blog

Autodesk Civil 3D started out to establish a change in the civil engineering paradigm. First get the model and, most importantly, the data behind that model right. For practical purposes that word right means - suitable. From that suitable model we may automatically publish what we need to deliver in many forms.

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Autodesk University 2026 begins today Sept 15, 2026. This year AU returns to the Las Vegas strip and the Venetian event center. I cannot be sure. For some strange reason that reminds me of that big hair ‘80s tune by the Bangels - Walks like an Egyptian. Oh…Ohhh.

I know. My dogs be barkin’. Eheh.

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Autodesk recently announced a $3.6 billion dollar purchase of MaintainX and the subsequent creation of the new Autodesk Operations Solutions group inside Autodesk. From away up here in the cheap seats, we believe this is the largest, single technology purchase that Autodesk has ever made. Something to consider seriously.

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The Framework for Civil 3D Jump Kit product is notable and perhaps even famous for the product’s native support for multiple variations of the National CAD Standard (NCS) Layer Standards. These include the current NCS 6.0 and NCS 6.0 AIA variants. These common NCS Layer Standard variants are variously required for GSA, DOD, US Army Corps, and other project submittals.

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The specifics of the latest Autodesk Civil 3D release may not blow us away. The new Civil 3D features may not appear particularly useful for our current project work. Out here in Civil 3D Land, we are daily users of Autodesk Civil 3D. We must embrace the day-to-day concerns that drive our civil engineering and survey work.

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