As we return to the workplace, it is even more important to understand our space and its utilization. Some key questions that may be floating around include:

- Are our data and floorplans accurate?
- Do we have enough space to bring everyone back?
- What are the space requirements for each department, and do we still have that type of space?
- Will we need to do renovations to accommodate occupancy requirements? If so, what needs to happen, how much will it cost, and when will it be completed?

If you are considering implementing a Facility Management software solution to help navigate the process, here are some key things to consider.

**Business Outcomes:** Expanding the conversation to a broader audience allows the software to be fully leveraged. Meeting with stakeholders is key because it will meet all expected business outcomes. Each stakeholder will have an outcome(s) that will contribute to their day-to-day roles and responsibilities. The idea when implementing software is to centralize data that an organization accesses to improve efficiency and accuracy.

**Portfolio:** The Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) platform is designed to manage all aspects of Facility Management, including space, assets, real estate and lease, moves, strategic planning, project management, and sustainability. Other options are available depending on your organization's size and needs. You should have a good understanding of what you would like to capture before purchasing software.

**Stakeholders:** It is always best practice to understand the stakeholders in such a decision. It can be misunderstood that an IWMS platform is only leveraged by the Real Estate and Facility organization. The data that goes into a system of this magnitude could be leveraged by Human Resources, Security, and Finance organizations. Consultation with your internal IT team is critical to ensuring the implementation succeeds. Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure that all needs are met, and that alignment is in place.

**Skillset:** Facility Management software can be concise regarding the necessary skills to implement and maintain. It is recommended that the skill sets of the team members using this software be reviewed to ensure there aren’t any gaps. If gaps exist, this gives you a head start on training existing team members or potentially looking for additional resources.
Data: The primary and supplemental data that can be leveraged in an IWMS platform can be substantial. However, the first step is understanding the current data that you have readily available.

Facility management software can be tailored to meet any organization's immediate and long-term needs, but with the right resources for planning, analyzing, implementing, and maintaining the software, the possibilities are endless.


Preparing the Return to the Office Strategy

Purchasers now have more power to manage recurring subscriptions in their Autodesk account. They have a new option to manage auto-renewal preferences for up to 100 subscriptions at a time and receive one confirmation email.


This feature significantly reduces the time required to manage subscriptions—all recurring subscriptions auto-renew by default, and we recommend turning off auto-renew to ensure you can review and discuss your licensing needs at renewal with your CADD Microsystems sales rep.


This feature lets admins quickly turn off auto-renew for all subscriptions after renewal. Previously, they had to update each subscription individually. Now, for recurring subscriptions still set to auto-renew, purchasers can search and filter based on various criteria before managing settings for up to 100 subscriptions simultaneously with one action and one confirmation, saving them time.


Purchasers can visit their Autodesk account's Subscriptions and Contracts page to review and manage auto-renewal settings for their organization’s subscriptions.


**To turn off auto-renew for multiple subscriptions**

You can turn auto-renew off for up to 100 subscriptions at once with the bulk auto-renewal feature. 

1. Sign in to your Autodesk account.

2. Under Billings and Orders > Subscriptions and Contracts, use search or filter to generate a selected list of subscriptions.

3. From the Actions menu, select Manage Auto-Renew.

4. Choose to turn auto-renew off.

5. Turn off auto-renew for all chosen subscriptions by selecting the checkbox at the top of the list.

6. Select Continue and follow the on-screen instructions.

**To turn off auto-renew for individual contracts**

1. Sign in to your Autodesk account.

2. In Billing and Orders > Subscriptions and Contracts, select a product to open the subscription details.

3. Scroll down to the Renewal Details section and click Turn Off for the Auto-Renew setting.

4. Follow the prompts to complete the change.


Autodesk is giving their customers a great gift with this change in their process. It is going to save admins time and make things easier for them to manage their renewals.

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New Simplified Management for Subscription Auto-Renewals

When I was a kid, one of my favorite toys was the Magic 8 Ball. It looked like an oversized pool ball but had the ability to predict your future. Autodesk has come out with a new module within Autodesk Account - similar to a modern-day Magic 8 Ball - that will help admins see all of their upcoming transactions scheduled in the next 90 days.

This module on the Autodesk account Subscriptions and Contracts page summary tab now offers at-a-glance visibility into upcoming expirations, payments, quotes, and invoices within 90 days. With greater visibility into upcoming transactions, customers have an improved, user-friendly experience that helps them keep track of subscriptions, ensure there are no surprises, and quickly manage their Autodesk products.

The new module featuring upcoming transactions builds on improvements launched throughout the past year, making it even easier for purchasers to manage Autodesk products.

The upcoming transactions module is visible to all global admins, however, only purchasers can manage corresponding actions.


![Blog Summary Tab.png](https://amused-blushing-detail.media.strapiapp.com/Blog_Summary_Tab_72f00d9801.png)







Under Billing and Orders on your [Autodesk Account](https://manage.autodesk.com/billing/subscriptions-contracts) page, you can view quotes, invoices and credit memos, order history, and payment methods. Admins and contract managers see additional information about subscriptions and contracts.


The Subscriptions and Contracts page includes:


 **Summary tab** - Cards for each Autodesk product that show:

-  Number of subscriptions or contracts

-  Number of seats

-  Number of teams


 **Subscriptions and Contracts tab** - Rows for each subscription or contract that show:

-  Product

-  Subscription ID

-  Team

-  Number of seats

-  Term

-  Automatic renewal or expiration date

Clicking on a subscription or contract row provides access to further details.


 **Alerts** - Notifications appear to alert admins about:

-  Payment errors

-  Last chance renewal opportunities

-  Upcoming expirations



With this new visibility, we recommend admins and purchasers review this tab regularly to keep tabs on upcoming transactions.



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New Autodesk Account Module – Visibility into Upcoming Transactions

Since the launch of Autodesk's new buying experience, we've been tracking the important steps our customers need to take to ensure a smooth experience. If you are purchasing in the new buying experience for the first time, [read our blog on our best practices here.](https://www.caddmicrosystems.com/blog/our-top-tips-to-ensure-a-smooth-autodesk-buying-experience)

One of the (many) critical steps is to make sure you pay your invoice on time, so you don't lose access to your software! 

Autodesk is enforcing its shutoff policy for payments not processed by the invoice due date, if you choose to pay by invoice with Autodesk's net 30 terms. **This means you will lose access to your software until your invoice is paid.** To ensure your users do not lose access to their software, here are some tips to share with your accounting team: 

- Make sure your accounting department who will be paying the invoice is added as an admin in your Autodesk Account team. 
- They should also be listed as a payer when completing the purchase from the quote. 
- When you click “buy” on your quote, you’ll be able to select "Pay by Invoice" and assign a payer. 
- In this field, you can also add any internal PO numbers and notes to be added to your invoice. Payers will receive a copy of the invoice from Autodesk via email once the purchase is complete.
![Screenshot 2024-12-17 082253.png](https://amused-blushing-detail.media.strapiapp.com/Screenshot_2024_12_17_082253_1dae8336fc.png)

- Make sure you pay your invoice within 30 days of the invoice date. To ensure your invoice is received and paid on time, we recommend paying by credit card or direct debit (ACH).

- If you choose to pay by check, it is important to send the check as soon as possible, because checks take longer to receive and apply to your account. If you send your check to the wrong address, such as the Autodesk corporate address listed at the top of your invoice, you could be in danger of losing access to your subscriptions. This is why we recommend paying by credit card or direct debit (ACH).

**IMPORTANT:** Please be sure to use the remittance address in the box in the **lower right-hand corner** of your invoice. This is the address that the check should be mailed to, not the corporate address at the top of the invoice. 
![Screenshot 2024-12-17 083413.png](https://amused-blushing-detail.media.strapiapp.com/Screenshot_2024_12_17_083413_c85c73246c.png)

- Watch this video to get an overview of how to pay invoices in the Autodesk Account: [How to Pay Invoices](https://autodesk.wistia.com/medias/ngvxxymb14). 

Again, Autodesk is enforcing its shutoff policy for invoices that are past 30 days from invoice date. That policy varies by software. For example, if you purchase an ACC license - such as BIM Collaborate Pro - you could lose access as soon as the invoice is past due (day 31 from invoice date). 

As your Autodesk Platinum Partner, our goal is to provide you with an exceptional experience from start-to-finish. This includes making the right buying decisions for your organization, ensuring a smooth purchase process, and adopting your new tools. 


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Important Information for Paying in the New Buying Experience

#### On the twelfth day of CADD Care, the CADD team gave to me… A recap of all of our AU Passes videos and webinars!

Education is a core value of CADD Microsystems, and one way we live that value is by empowering the DBO community to share knowledge and connect. 

Every year, technical talent from across the globe submits presentations for consideration at Autodesk University and other high-profile conferences. Unfortunately, not every submission can be selected - not because the ideas aren't innovative or relevant, it's just a matter of limited presentation slots. Because of this, some very insightful and valuable information doesn't get shared to a wider audience. We changed that last year with the launch of our AU Passes series, and we were pleased to continue again this year. 

Here's a summary of our AU Passes presentations - all delivered by your industry peers with expertise to share. We invite you to connect with them as they share knowledge and innovate. And go ahead and submit your ideas to be featured next! 

**10 Years in the Revit API: Lessons Learned & Cool Tricks**
_Ricky Bell of PypeServer_
Ricky reviews features applicable to any Autodesk addon, and shows users how to create a Revit Addon with features such as Ribbon Buttons, Dockable Windows, Asynchronous dialogs, and more. 

**Deep Dive into Autodesk’s Reality Capture Solutions**
_Matt Wunch, Autodesk_
In this session, Matt explores reality capture applications in the AEC, D&M, and M&E industries, and best practices for quickly & easily integrating point clouds into your projects, optimizing efficiency, and ensuring accuracy. 

**Model Coordination – A Comparison of Clash Management Tools**
_Noah Harburger, Ayers Saint Gross_
This presentation covers a brief history and comparison of some of the most popular clash management tools on the market, while providing a general overview of workflows that are used for each software.

**Using Microsoft Intune to Deploy Programs, Updates and Files**
_Omer Mushahwar, Chief Technology Officer & Director of Operations at Torti Gallas + Partners_
As remote and hybrid workforces grow, IT/BIM Managers need a way to ensure Programs, Updates and Files get placed on all employee machines regardless of location. See how Microsoft Intune, along with Microsoft Company Portal, gives companies a way to deploy apps to any computer with an internet connection without the need of VPN, ensuring users are up to date and have the right company setting files while maintaining a secure environment.

**Collaborative Standards Workshop: Uniting Management & Technical Teams**
_Mark Behrens, CAD Manager / Controls Designer at Redviking_
This presentation explains how to engage all levels of invested employees within an organization to establish productive and sustainable standards.

**Managing an Effective Coordination Process**
_Laura Hanyok, Sr VDC Coordinator, BIM Process Manager at Clancy & Theys Construction_
Running an effective coordination process is a challenging task. This presentation reviews a coordination process that brings value to field and operations teams, trade partners, designers, and owners. In this process, trade partners’ expertise is utilized to ensure that what is seen and coordinated in the model can be installed in the field.

**Is BIM a Security Risk?**
_Michael Freiert, BIM Manager / Project Captain at Pope Design Group_
In this presentation, Michael talks about access to data, and what that means for some of the potential security risks that might be impacted by BIM data.

**ACC Model Coordination: Cloud Workflows Supplemented with Navisworks**
_Laura Hanyok, Sr VDC Coordinator, BIM Process Manager at Clancy & Theys Construction_
In this session, we will show the tools and workflows native to ACC Model Coordination with options to supplement in Navisworks. We'll evaluate different aspects of the tools, including ease of compiling models, clash detection processes, issue tracking, communication methods, model navigation, user interface, and integration with existing systems.



That's a wrap for AU Passes in 2024! We look forward to what valuable insights we can share with everyone next year, and hope you'll join us!


### Thank you for joining us for the Twelve Days of CADD Care!
We hope you’ve enjoyed these insights, tips, and tricks from the CADD Team over the past twelve days. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro, there’s always something new to learn, and we’re here to help you make the most of your tools and technology.

_Missed a post? Catch up on all the Twelve Days of CADD Care blog entries below!_
- [Day One: Digital Twin Solution](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-1)
- [Day Two: Make Managing Users Easier: Discover Autodesk’s Latest Usage Report Updates!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-2)
- [Day Three: The Construction Cloud Visual Map That You've Been Missing](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-3)
- [Day Four: The Unopened Christmas Present](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-4)
- [Day Five: Bring PDFs to the Dark Side](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-5)
- [Day Six: Take Control of Curb Returns with Corridor Transitions](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-6)
- [Day Seven: With Revit Spot Elevation dimensions, you have options!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-7)
- [Day Eight: Assign and Reassign Autodesk Licenses with Ease!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-8)
- [Day Nine: Unpin Preview Bubbles in Dynamo](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-9)
- [Day Ten: Effortlessly Convert to Blocks with BCONVERT](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-10)
- [Day Eleven: Autodesk Webinars for Government Organizations](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-11)

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Twelve Days of CADD Care | Day Twelve: AU Passes, All Wrapped Up! 

#### On the eleventh day of CADD Care, the CADD team gave to me… Autodesk Docs, Build & ABC Pro webinars for Government organizations 

With the holidays approaching, you may have some down time to catch up all those webinars you missed throughout the year. If you’re working on government projects that involve construction management, we have the perfect on-demand webinar series for you. The webinars below provide an overview of industry-leading Autodesk construction management products Docs, Build & BIM Collaborate Pro, discuss industry challenges and solutions, and deliver a demo of the most impactful features. Grab a plate of holiday cookies and a cup of cocoa and enjoy! 

#### Autodesk Docs for Government Organizations
Presenter: Matthew Harraka, Practice Manager, Construction, CADD Microsystems
Take control of your project documents! From drawings to models, specifications to submittals, emails to schedules - nearly every construction project faces the same document control issues today. Join us for a webinar to hear from the CADD Microsystems team on how you and your organization can take control of your project document process by storing everything in one place and retaining ownership of the data and documentation. 

[WATCH HERE](https://youtu.be/_tPGt4vfylk?si=vu3fLFP5SvQSR0SY&t=132)


#### Autodesk Build for Government Organizations
Presenter: Matthew Harraka, Practice Manager, Construction, CADD Microsystems
Autodesk Build is construction management software for field execution and project management that connects data and teams through efficient workflows. In this webinar, you’ll learn how Autodesk Build can help owners collaborate seamlessly with construction stakeholders, enabling Building Teams to deliver construction projects on time and within budget.

[WATCH HERE](https://pages.caddmicrosystems.com/WC2025AutodeskBuildGovt_LP-OnDemand.html?aliId=eyJpIjoiNGsrcjFabnZ0Uk9ram9DbyIsInQiOiJ0dnhKSUxBM21scjRlWFwvRUJCZ0kyQT09In0%253D)

#### Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro for Civil 3D for Government Organizations
Presenter: Bennett Earle, Senior Consultant, CADD Microsystems
See an overview of the features of BIM Collaborate Pro for Civil 3D and how to leverage cloud functionality provided by Autodesk Docs. You will learn how to implement ABC Pro for Civil 3D infrastructure projects and understand how DOTs and projects teams are using this technology to collaborate. The BIM Collaborate Pro tools will empower designers, reviewers, and decision makers by increasing project visibility and insights, by sharing project data in real-time, and by centralizing the project data in a unified, cloud-based platform.

[WATCH HERE](https://youtu.be/ztEZUwiAMtg?si=2satF5QxOEVQbuyx) 

Follow our newsletter and social media for the announcement of additional webinars coming in 2025! 


### Check back tomorrow to discover more tips and tricks the CADD Team has lined up for the rest of the Twelve Days of CADD Care! 

_Missed any posts? Catch up on previous entries in the Twelve Days of CADD Care series here:_
- [Day One: Digital Twin Solution](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-1)
- [Day Two: Make Managing Users Easier: Discover Autodesk’s Latest Usage Report Updates!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-2)
- [Day Three: The Construction Cloud Visual Map That You've Been Missing](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-3)
- [Day Four: The Unopened Christmas Present](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-4)
- [Day Five: Bring PDFs to the Dark Side](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-5)
- [Day Six: Take Control of Curb Returns with Corridor Transitions](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-6)
- [Day Seven: With Revit Spot Elevation dimensions, you have options!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-7)
- [Day Eight: Assign and Reassign Autodesk Licenses with Ease!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-8)
- [Day Nine: Unpin Preview Bubbles in Dynamo](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-9)
- [Day Ten: Effortlessly Convert to Blocks with BCONVERT](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-10)

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Twelve Days of CADD Care | Day Eleven: Autodesk Docs, Build, and ABC Pro for Government Organizations

#### On the tenth day of CADD Care, the CADD team gave to me… a quick way to convert repeating geometry into Blocks!

The new AutoCAD command BCONVERT enables AutoCAD 2025 users to convert non-block geometry into block geometry.  This new command will be an excellent companion to the existing PDF Import Command as blocks formerly part of a DWG file do not survive conversion to PDF.  To convert repeating non-block geometry into block geometry, an AutoCAD 2025 user will type BCONVERT, press enter, and then select the geometry to convert into blocks.  AutoCAD will identify additional instances of this geometry and allow the user to convert this geometry into a new or an existing block using the Convert dialog box.  This command will quickly become a new favorite of many AutoCAD users, including this one!  Happy AutoCAD everyone!
![BCONVERT-24.png](https://amused-blushing-detail.media.strapiapp.com/BCONVERT_24_676f7ba005.png)

### Check back tomorrow to discover more tips and tricks the CADD Team has lined up for the rest of the Twelve Days of CADD Care! 

_Missed any posts? Catch up on previous entries in the Twelve Days of CADD Care series here:_
- [Day One: Digital Twin Solution](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-1)
- [Day Two: Make Managing Users Easier: Discover Autodesk’s Latest Usage Report Updates!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-2)
- [Day Three: The Construction Cloud Visual Map That You've Been Missing](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-3)
- [Day Four: The Unopened Christmas Present](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-4)
- [Day Five: Bring PDFs to the Dark Side](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-5)
- [Day Six: Take Control of Curb Returns with Corridor Transitions](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-6)
- [Day Seven: With Revit Spot Elevation dimensions, you have options!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-7)
- [Day Eight: Assign and Reassign Autodesk Licenses with Ease!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-8)
- [Day Nine: Unpin Preview Bubbles in Dynamo](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-9)

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Twelve Days of CADD Care | Day Ten: Effortlessly Convert to Blocks with BCONVERT

On the ninth day of CADD Care, the CADD team gave to me… a time-saving tool in Dynamo! ⏳✨

While developing dynamo scripts we frequently use pinned output previews to see the data coming out of the node. This allows us to confirm the node is processing as expected. It is good practice to unpin these previews when the script is complete to make it easier to read. However, normally there are several of these throughout the graph and going one by one through the script to unpin them is time consuming, and therefore frequently gets skipped. In Dynamo Core 3.2.1 and later there is a new tool in the edit menu named “Unpin All Preview Bubbles.” This version is currently included with Revit 2025.2 and Civil 3D 2025.1
 

![hidepreviewbubbles.gif](https://amused-blushing-detail.media.strapiapp.com/hidepreviewbubbles_8642cb7045.gif)

### Check back next week to discover more tips and tricks the CADD Team has lined up for the rest of the Twelve Days of CADD Care! 

_Missed any posts? Catch up on previous entries in the Twelve Days of CADD Care series here:_
- [Day One: Digital Twin Solution](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-1)
- [Day Two: Make Managing Users Easier: Discover Autodesk’s Latest Usage Report Updates!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-2)
- [Day Three: The Construction Cloud Visual Map That You've Been Missing](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-3)
- [Day Four: The Unopened Christmas Present](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-4)
- [Day Five: Bring PDFs to the Dark Side](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-5)
- [Day Six: Take Control of Curb Returns with Corridor Transitions](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-6)
- [Day Seven: With Revit Spot Elevation dimensions, you have options!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-7)
- [Day Eight: Assign and Reassign Autodesk Licenses with Ease!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-8)

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Twelve Days of CADD Care | Day Nine: Dynamo Hack: Quickly Unpin All Preview Bubbles in Your Scripts

#### On the eighth day of CADD Care, the CADD team gave to me… the gift of easy Autodesk license management! 

This festive season, we’re excited to bring you practical insights for navigating CADD tools. Today, we're shedding light on the process of assigning or reassigning Autodesk licenses, ensuring the right team member has access to your newly purchased software. 

Here’s how to keep your licenses optimized and accessible:

1. Assign a User:
- Go to User Management > By User.
- Select the user profile to view assignable products.
- Choose a product and click Assign.

If you notice that a newly purchased license is not available you may need to reassign it to the
correct user. To do so you can follow these steps:

1. Unassign a User:
- Sign in at manage.autodesk.com and click User Management > By Product.
- Select the product to view assigned users.
- Click Unassign next to the user to revoke their license.
- Follow the "Assign a User" steps from above to reassign the license

Wishing you a season of smooth transitions and bright productivity!

### Check back tomorrow to discover more tips and tricks the CADD Team has lined up for the rest of the Twelve Days of CADD Care! 

_Missed any posts? Catch up on previous entries in the Twelve Days of CADD Care series here:_
- [Day One: Digital Twin Solution](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-1)
- [Day Two: Make Managing Users Easier: Discover Autodesk’s Latest Usage Report Updates!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-2)
- [Day Three: The Construction Cloud Visual Map That You've Been Missing](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-3)
- [Day Four: The Unopened Christmas Present](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-4)
- [Day Five: Bring PDFs to the Dark Side](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-5)
- [Day Six: Take Control of Curb Returns with Corridor Transitions](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-6)
- [Day Seven: With Revit Spot Elevation dimensions, you have options!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-7)


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Twelve Days of CADD Care | Day Eight: Assign and Reassign Autodesk Licenses with Ease!

#### On the seventh day of CADD Care, the CADD team gave to me… insights on Revit’s overlooked command options!

Many commands in Revit have options that can be easily overlooked.  You can use these commands over and over and never realize their full potential, simply because you ignored the options at you disposal.  Or because you never had a need for a particular outcome, but when that need arises, you don't know how to achieve it because you have never tried other command options and don't even know they are available.

I have experienced that many times as a consultant.  Since my many clients have very disparate needs and desired outcomes, I am constantly discovering new ways to use tools in Revit because I never needed to do what my clients need to do.  Sometimes these commands and options have been staring me in the face the entire time I've been using Revit, but since I have never had a need for them, they were kind of in my blind spot.

One such command is the Spot Elevation dimension tool and its several options.  When I have used this dimension in the past, I just clicked on an element and bang, a dimension appeared, and I moved on.  Recently I was working with a structural engineer and he had a need to display the various elevations of walls in his plans, like the bottom and top of a wall.  I immediately thought of Spot Elevations, but in my mind, it wouldn't work because I thought a Spot Elevation on a wall in plan would only display the elevation of the Cut Plane in the View Range.

Boy was I wrong.  All because I never looked at the options:
![Spot EL Display Elevations.png](https://amused-blushing-detail.media.strapiapp.com/Spot_EL_Display_Elevations_9fb0fe9dd2.png)

As I said, I never really paid attention to these options before.  For the "Display Elevations" options, here is what is displayed in plan for each:
![SE - Plan.png](https://amused-blushing-detail.media.strapiapp.com/SE_Plan_e8c3f718d4.png)

To understand what each of these options is referencing, here is an elevation view of these elements:
![SE - Elevation.png](https://amused-blushing-detail.media.strapiapp.com/SE_Elevation_97f2bce344.png)

Finally, here are the "Relative Base" options and what they display for my CMU Wall with the Current Level at Level 2:
![Spot EL Relative Base.png](https://amused-blushing-detail.media.strapiapp.com/Spot_EL_Relative_Base_2136cb3b80.png)

![SE RB - Plan.png](https://amused-blushing-detail.media.strapiapp.com/SE_RB_Plan_07e6f9d229.png)

So the moral of the story is pay attention to your Options, they could come in handy!

### Check back tomorrow to discover more tips and tricks the CADD Team has lined up for the rest of the Twelve Days of CADD Care! 

_Missed any posts? Catch up on previous entries in the Twelve Days of CADD Care series here:_
- [Day One: Digital Twin Solution](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-1)
- [Day Two: Make Managing Users Easier: Discover Autodesk’s Latest Usage Report Updates!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-2)
- [Day Three: The Construction Cloud Visual Map That You've Been Missing](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-3)
- [Day Four: The Unopened Christmas Present](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-4)
- [Day Five: Bring PDFs to the Dark Side](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-5)
- [Day Six: Take Control of Curb Returns with Corridor Transitions](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-6)

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Twelve Days of CADD Care | Day Seven: With Revit Spot Elevation Dimensions, You Have Options!

#### On the sixth day of CADD Care, the CADD team gave to me… advanced Corridor Transitions in Civil 3D!

Since the release of Civil 3D 2023, corridors have seen a ton of new roadway design features added and old workflows overhauled. Look no further than the new and enhanced Corridor Target dialog boxes and functionality. One of the more impressive additions to the corridor object is the new ability to create and edit Corridor Transitions. These transitions can be used when you want to transition or change a parameter in a subassembly. 

![curbret6.png](https://amused-blushing-detail.media.strapiapp.com/curbret6_76a4ca7202.png)

The Corridor Transition panorama vista allows the user to select a supported subassembly parameter and to apply a new parametric value to that value. To increase the detail and functionality of this tool, the transition between the parameters can be dialed in. The transition types include: Linear, Bay Taper, Cubic In/Out, Parabolic In/Out, and Reverse Parabolic. These new transitions can allow users to create more complex corridors without the need for additional targeting geometry being created or intricate overrides setup. Additionally, this is a simpler method than using the existing Section Editor and parameter overrides and can be exported from Civil 3D and applied to other corridor designs and projects as a template. 

*Example CSV Export for simple transition:*
![curbret4.png](https://amused-blushing-detail.media.strapiapp.com/curbret4_ca3b274352.png)

Once exported from Civil 3D, the corridor transition is easily editable in Microsoft Excel or a text editor. This allows users to add additional details to the corridor transition design and to append additional transisions to the existing baseline. By simply modifying the CSV transition file curb returns can be placed at all required locations along the corridor:

![curbret5.png](https://amused-blushing-detail.media.strapiapp.com/curbret5_4a70e15541.png)

### Check back tomorrow to discover more tips and tricks the CADD Team has lined up for the rest of the Twelve Days of CADD Care! 

_Missed any posts? Catch up on previous entries in the Twelve Days of CADD Care series here:_
- [Day One: Digital Twin Solution](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-1)
- [Day Two: Make Managing Users Easier: Discover Autodesk’s Latest Usage Report Updates!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-2)
- [Day Three: The Construction Cloud Visual Map That You've Been Missing](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-3)
- [Day Four: The Unopened Christmas Present](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-4)
- [Day Five: Bring PDFs to the Dark Side](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-5)

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Twelve Days of CADD Care | Day Six: Take Control of Curb Returns with Corridor Transitions

On the fifth day of CADD Care, my CADD team gave to me… a less painful way to look at PDFs. 
 

We all know that PDFs are designed to represent printed document without the need for proprietary software. Therefore, PDFs have historically been shown with a white background, representing the white paper. White screens emit significantly more light and therefore exposes your eyes to more direct visible light, not to mention requires more energy. 

In response to the continued requests, Bluebeam added a new feature to the Navigation Bar named “Dark Mode” to Revu 21.3. This tool inverts the typical white background to be black, and any black lines and text become white. This is just a graphical change and does not actually modify the document in anyway. 
 

![Bluebeam Revu Dark Mode.png](https://amused-blushing-detail.media.strapiapp.com/Bluebeam_Revu_Dark_Mode_95162726bc.png)

### Check back tomorrow to discover more tips and tricks the CADD Team has lined up for the rest of the Twelve Days of CADD Care! 

_Missed any posts? Catch up on previous entries in the Twelve Days of CADD Care series here:_
- [Day One: Digital Twin Solution](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-1)
- [Day Two: Make Managing Users Easier: Discover Autodesk’s Latest Usage Report Updates!](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-2)
- [Day Three: The Construction Cloud Visual Map That You've Been Missing](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-3)
- [Day Four: The Unopened Christmas Present](https://caddmicrosystems.com/blog/12-days-2024-4)

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