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MicroStation V8i Keyboard Shortcuts

How to speed up your workflow with MicroStation’s handy keyboard shortcuts that work in CONNECT, OpenRoads, OpenBridge, GEOPAK and V8i — and save you a ton of time.

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Playtex and the Space Suit?

Discover what bras and space suits have in common and how the Apollo11 crew were kept safe.

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Changing Multiple Title Blocks in AutoCAD No Longer a Pain in Your “Backside”

Need to quickly and easily make changes to a title block — or multiple title blocks — in AutoCAD?

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Building a Giant with BIM: The Shanghai Tower

The Shanghai Tower is an outstanding example of the impact of BIM on design & construction. But was it a failure or a success?

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MicroStation Key-In Commands Save You Time

Save a ton of time with this list of over 80 keyboard shortcuts for both past and present versions of MicroStation.

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The Road More Traveled: An Asphalt Alternative for the Future?

Whether you’re looking at alternatives to asphalt or concrete roads or driveways, you may be surprised to discover that plastic offers a long-lasting option.

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Against the Clock: Swiss Engineers Race To Save Damned Dam

What do you do when a dam wall holding back billions of gallons of water has a crack in it? You re-engineer the situation with Swiss precision. Fast.

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Escape the Revit Rabbit Hole: 13 Tools To Turbocharge Your Productivity

How to turbocharge productivity in Revit, while minimizing repetition and reducing frustration and stress? These 13 tools are a good start.

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What Happens at a CAD Convention Stays at a CAD Convention — Or Does It?

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a CAD convention? Turns out it’s funnier than you may think.

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