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State of Design & Make 2024

Special edition of the state of design and make report on Sustainability!

The Powerhouses of Our Business Units

Introducing our Business Unit Leaders who guide and strengthen our team towards success. From Architecture and Engineering to Construction and everything in between, these visionaries bring together their extensive knowledge and expertise to drive gr ...

How Naviate MEP Streamlines MEP Modelling

In the world of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) design, speed and accuracy is the name of the game. Designers, engineers, and other professionals are always looking for new ways to streamline processes and tackle challenges in complex proj ...

Sheet Piles and Anchors in Naviate Civil 3D

Naviate offers commands for creating piles, and this guide focuses on building Sheet Piles and Anchors for a pipe trench. You'll learn to create Sheet Piles along a linear object, convert 3D polylines to 2D, adjust elevations, and handle corner adjus ...

Enhance your landscape model with Naviate for Civil 3D

Civil 3D is a go-to tool for many in the civil engineering field, but when it comes to creating visually appealing models, some extra steps are needed to make your designs stand out. By enhancing your landscape models with strategic use of 3D objects ...

Season 2 of Optimise et. al. is finalized. Here's a summary of the conversations and topics

Fasten your seatbelts for season 2 of the Optimise et. al. podcast!We're revving up the engines as Season 2 of the Optimise et al podcast pulls into the station. Join us on another grand tour of all things technology — piloted by the ever-charismatic ...

Feature comparison on secondary formats and BOM: Autodesk Vault enhanced with Sovelia Vault

When it comes to managing data, creating secondary formats and generating Bills of Materials (BOM), Autodesk Vault provides a solid foundation. However, for those who need higher quality, reliability, and flexibility, adding Sovelia Vault to your Aut ...

Feature comparison on secondary formats and BOM: Autodesk Vault enhanced with Sovelia Vault

Automate repeated design tasks

Often, over half of designers' working time is spent on repetitive manual tasks. Design processes become more efficient by reducing or eliminating these time-consuming tasks, freeing up time for more essential work. Read more about what design automa ...

[Ebook] Automate and save time with design automation

Are repeated manual tasks taking up a lot of your product design time? Often, over half of designers' time is spent on repetitive tasks that add little value to the final product. Instead of struggling with tight project schedules or hiring more pers ...

Naviate Rebar Discovery Session #6 – Color Rebar

In this latest Naviate Rebar discovery session we deviate away from our rebar generation tools and investigate at our latest feature, Colour Rebar.

Design data challenges in Vault: From manual workflows to automation

If you are an Autodesk Vault user in the mechanical engineering and manufacturing industry, you are likely familiar with the challenges of managing design data. While Vault provides a solid foundation for storing and organizing design data, it falls ...

The importance of efficient CAD design workflows

The efficiency of your AutoCAD workflows is key to delivering projects on time and within budget. When workflows are inefficient, they can cause delays, increase costs and lower the quality of your work.

8 tips to work smarter in Autodesk Inventor

Are you using Autodesk Inventor but wish to improve your productivity even more? Do you find yourself manually generating PDF files or creating drawings one by one? If so, you’re not alone. Many users face similar challenges when working with Autodes ...

Why your CAD workflows might be holding you back

Learn how to improve your engineering and design projects by overcoming CAD workflow challenges, increasing efficiency and driving innovation.

Why should you integrate PDM with ERP?

Manufacturing companies today are constantly seeking ways to increase efficiency and improve processes in their operations. One way to achieve success is by integrating two important systems: Product Data Management (PDM) and Enterprise Resource Plan ...

Embodied Carbon: What it is and how to deal with it

As architects, you’re not just creators of spaces but custodians of the future environment. Sustainability is the keystone of contemporary architecture, guiding both design philosophy and construction practices. And among the most critical aspects of ...

Naviate Zero and the Importance of Sustainability in Building Design

The world of architecture and construction is always on the move, always evolving. But we've reached a point where we can't ignore the elephant in the room: the impact that new building construction on our precious environment.

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