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HOTNEWS gives you helpful advice, tips & tricks, news from the CAD and BIM user community, AUGI events, and special offers and announcements.
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Tech Manager — I am done
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Mark Kiker argues that a task isn’t truly finished until two crucial steps are completed: communicating with others and documenting the work. He explains that it’s vital to notify people when a task is done, whether it’s a troubleshooting fix or a project deliverable, to keep everyone informed and a project moving. Equally important is documentation, which involves writing down the problem and its solution. This not only helps the individual recall the fix later but also creates a shared knowledge base for the entire team, making workflows more efficient and preventing the same issues from being solved repeatedly. Ultimately, finishing well means ensuring your work is both communicated and recorded for the benefit of everyone involved.
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The Real 2026 Trend: A Connected Digital Ecosystem — Jason Peckovitch discusses how the AEC industry is abandoning the myth of a single, “all-in-one” technology platform in favor of a multi-tool ecosystem where various specialized applications work together. Key platforms like Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) anchor document and model exchange, while Procore handles field operations and documentation, Navisworks provides precision clash detection, and Revizto facilitates human-centric coordination and issue resolution. True innovation is now defined by the interoperability of these tools, allowing teams to build tailored, complementary workflows that efficiently manage project complexity, proving that the “single source of truth” is achieved through many platforms working as one, rather than platform dominance. 
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AutoCAD Architecture 2026 Workspaces — Melinda Heavrin talks about how AutoCAD Architecture workspace is the customizable interface, initially defaulting to the “Architecture” setting, that organizes necessary commands, controls, and palettes (like the Ribbon and Application Menu) for the architectural process. Users can tailor this environment by adding, hiding, or moving components, then saving the configuration using the WSSAVE command or the CUI Editor, and even setting it as the default. This workspace is essential for interacting with design elements: objects are added using specialized tools and manipulated directly via object-specific ribbon tabs, the Properties palette, or grips, while users can also import linked or unlinked tool palettes and packages from the Content Browser to maximize productivity in a custom, task-oriented drawing environment.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud and Civil 3D — Shawn Herring explains that Civil 3D users are rapidly adopting Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), specifically BIM Collaborate Pro, driven by the need for real-time cloud worksharing, centralized data management, and improved multidiscipline coordination. This transition relies on the Autodesk Desktop Connector to bridge local Civil 3D workflows with the cloud, enabling co-authoring, centralized storage of data shortcuts and XREFs, and enhanced quality assurance through features like web-based review and model coordination, although successful adoption requires discipline in establishing consistent folder structures and adhering to best practices for managing references.
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Events and Training
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AUGI is committed to providing diverse opportunities for its members to further their education—Below are just a few of the educational offerings that AUGI currently provides to help its members sharpen their technical skills.
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AUGI Volunteering
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There are openings for authors for AUGIWORLD; and opportunities to contribute to our social media outreach.
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