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How to set specific layer for AUD Objects – AutoCAD Utility Design 2013

In this tutorial we will create a specific layer for the AUD Pole objects, these steps can be used for all AUD objects and will allow the use of traditional AutoCAD Layer commands to control visibility. 1. Create a new... Read More

Adding Pole Heads to an existing pole in AUD

After you add a Pole in the AutoCAD Utility Design (AUD) environment it is very easy to add most attachments using the tool bars and Design Explorer Pole Heads are one exception to this, they cannot be added using these... Read More

Connect to ArcSDE with AutoCAD Map3D, Civil3D, or AutoCAD Utility Design

Leveraging ESRI ArcSDE in your AutoCAD design can make life a whole lot better! Using the FDO tools found AutoCAD Map3D, Civil3D, and AutoCAD Utility Design this is easy to do. Here are the steps to do it: You need... Read More

Oracle imp/exp blues…

What a day. Syntax is everything. A file path, that’s all that was missing. So, next time you are importing and Oracle .dmp file (the old style, not the newer dp style) here is the simple syntax: imp SYSTEM/password@orcl file=C:\WhereEverYouPutIt\file.dmp... Read More

Autodesk Basejump – Bing in your FDO!

Autodesk Labs released an FDO provider for Map3D and Civil that allows you to use Bing maps as a background! It is very cool, but not supported on AutoCAD Utility Design yet, but if you want to use it on... Read More