Laser Scanning for Beginners
Laser scanning may seem intimidating, but we can help you succeed outside your comfort zone! Read on to learn how and where to set up a laser scanner + register points with Leica Cyclone Register 360 on an iPad. I’ll walk you through where to set up your scanner for each scan and what to look for on the Cyclone app when linking scans together.
Why Civil 3D: Moving from AutoCAD, Land Desktop, and MicroStation
From annotation to views and beyond, there’s a keyboard shortcut that can help you work faster and smarter in Revit. In this guide, you’ll get a full list of out-of-the-box Revit shortcuts that you’ll want to keep handy for your next project.
5 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Business
2022 has been an interesting year for both employers and employees, and changes aren’t coming to the job market any time soon. If you’re concerned about issues like staying ahead of projects, keeping costs down, or filling open positions, here are five ways to help you recession-proof your business.
Improving the Construction Process with Autodesk Build
Learn how ATG helped Wellspring Construction overcome the challenges of implementing a new construction software into their project workflow.
Publishing a Web Layer to ArcGIS Online from ArcGIS Pro
With the introduction of ArcGIS Online (AGOL) and ArcGIS Pro, organizations can now publish and share data from anywhere. With more people than ever working from home, the need for an online web app for shareable content is more important than ever. This is more than just a cloud sharing portal; it’s using ESRI web apps contained within AGOL to view, manage and maintain your datasets from anywhere with an internet connection. In this blog, I’ll show a simple way to take a shapefile and publish it to AGOL for our organization to use as a centralized home for data.
Using Reality Capture to Map Building Structure
The usage of point cloud data is becoming widely popular in the AEC industry. Most of the time we see scanning being used for renovation projects or the historical preservation […]
5 Things Civil Engineers Should Stop Doing Now
Improving your workflows and processes doesn’t always require you to do more. Sometimes it requires you to stop. If you’re a civil engineer that’s stuck in an endless cycle of project inefficiencies like a broken template, lack of tools, or even a lack of staff, it’s time to break the cycle and find out how ATG can help.
The Ultimate Guide to Estimation in Bluebeam Revu
The traditional way of estimating usually involves multiple apps or expensive takeoff software, which uses file formats that cannot be easily shared. With Bluebeam Revu, you can complete your estimation process in one program, with a universal file format (PDF). In this whitepaper, we’ll help you stay on the competitive edge and become an estimation pro — Learn how to create a custom profile, tool set, and markup, and how to navigate the search panel and your markups list. Plus, download a FREE custom profile to use in your own workflows.
The Revit Workflows Toolkit – Helpful Tips, Shortcuts and Workflows for Revit Users
Even if you work in Revit every day, there may still be some tricks you don’t know about. In this toolkit, you’ll discover our Architecture team’s favorite Revit workflows, shortcuts, and tricks that you can reference next time you’re stuck. Download this free guide today to learn everything from creating your own materials to adjusting Revit settings and more.
How to Use Groups and Assemblies in Revit
Groups and assemblies provide valuable functionality within the Revit user interface. They both can group multiple elements into a single entity; however, they have subtle differences as well. Groups are incredibly efficient when a user needs to simultaneously edit multiple instances of identical groups. Assemblies provide value when documenting one area of a building. This blog is intended to highlight the nuances between the two and guide the user to the correct selection based on the desired result.