Articles & Reviews

Data to Design: Good Design Requires Accurate Base Maps

You have just won the latest infrastructure project and can't wait to get started with the design. But first, you must prepare the existing conditions base map. A complete, accurate base map is critical to the success of your project.
Cadalyst
By Marcia Carrillo and Lucy Kuhns
January 7, 2009
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Bridging the CAD & GIS Divide

The City of Roseville Environmental Utilities Department Streamlines CAD & GIS Workflow Processes While Getting a Grip on Rapid Growth.
[acronime]ONLINE
By Jason Hill
Fall 2008
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Managing Geospatial Infrastructure with Autodesk Map 3D 2009

GISCafe Managing Editor Susan Smith reviews AutoCAD® Map 3D 2009 software.
GISCafe
by Susan Smith
November 17, 2008
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Autodesk, SQL Server, and Spatial Data

See how Autodesk has created a constructive platform to utilize spatial data in an open environment that impacts how people design buildings, roads, and physical infrastructure with Peter Rieks, product manager for Autodesk’s geospatial products, on the Microsoft Developer Network’s Channel 9 web show Inside Out.
Inside Out
June 12, 2008
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Review: Autodesk Map 3D 2008
V1 Magazine Editor Jeff Thurston gives AutoCAD® Map 3D 2008 a positive review, saying, “AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 is a step toward better CAD / GIS data integration.” The review also highlights improvements in speed, import/export of DWG files, and improved metadata tools.
V1 Magazine
September 2007
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Cleaned-Up Approach to Sewer System Mapping

By Kenneth Wong
Cadalyst, November 13, 2006
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GISCafe Weekly
March 21, 2005
Susan Smith
"Profile of Autodesk's ISD 2006 Software Products"
Read up on Autodesk’s new 2006 products from the Infrastructure Solutions Division.

Directions Magazine
March 9, 2005
Adena Schutzberg
"New Iterations of Autodesk Civil 3D and Autodesk Map"
Directions Magazine looks at new 2006 products from Autodesk’s Infrastructure Solutions Division

Directions Magazine
February 28, 2005
Adena Schutzberg
"Autodesk Hits $1 Billion in 2004"
Directions Magazine reports on recent earnings and ISD growth, “Over in the Infrastructure Solutions Division, numbers were up. Revenue was up just 6% over last year, but 20% over last quarter, to $40 million.”

GISWeekly
February 21, 2005
Susan Smith
"Autodesk Q4 Financials"
ISD results highlighted from Autodesk earnings: ISD Full-year revenue is up 22%.