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Dear [customer name],
Welcome to the August-September issue of Infrastructure News, the Autodesk newsletter designed specifically for civil engineering, mapping, survey, land planning, AM/FM and Spatial Information Management.
In this issue we have some great tips & tricks along with some great examples of what customers are doing to drive their businesses further by accelerating their ideas.
As with all our newsletters, if you would like to share your comments on how we can improve this newsletter, please send them to sapac.mktg@autodesk.com.
Happy reading!
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Community
Between the Poles
Blogging is taking the world by storm, and Autodesk is no exception! Geoff Zeiss, one of Autodesk's geospatial gurus, talks everything geospatial on his blog http://geospatial.blogs.com. With over 20 years geospatial experience, Geoff is a frequent speaker at GITA and other industry events around the world.
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Focus on
Autodesk Civil 3D 2007 Connects with Google Earth
The Autodesk® Civil 3D® 2007 Extension for Google Earth™ - Technology Preview is the first Google Earth publishing tool designed to specifically meet the needs of Civil Engineers and Surveyors. Using the easy-to-use, wizard-driven interface, you can publish intelligent Civil 3D objects and metadata including points, parcels, alignments, corridor models, surfaces, and hydraulic networks directly to Google Earth in seconds.
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Tips and Techniques
Milton's Top Tip - Linked Drawings
This month's top tip comes from Milton Lofberg, ANZ GIS Sales Consultant for Autodesk.
Output GIS data content to DWG files from Autodesk Map 3D and Autodesk Civil 3D
An exciting and powerful new feature of Autodesk Map 3D 2007 (or Autodesk Civil 3D 2007) is the ability to read geospatial data direct from any Feature Data Objects (FDO) Data Source such as Oracle Spatial, Microsoft SQL Server, ESRI SHP files or Autodesk SDF.
Sharing data between CAD and GIS users is now even easier!
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General News
Autodesk Civil 3D Webcasts
Want more tips & tricks? Then visit our new Civil 3D webcast centre and enjoy our weekly Autodesk® Civil 3D™ webcasts where we highlight Civil 3D features, tips, and tricks.
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Subscription News
Have you registered to use the Autodesk Subscription Centre?
The Autodesk subscription centre is an online application available only to Autodesk Subscription customers. This website provides great tools to help you easily administer & manage your subscription contract. It also assists with simplifying licence management and reporting to boost your productivity.
The Subscription Centre includes a variety of exclusive community features such as web support, interactive e-learning to increase your skills and webcasts that you can attend at your own leisure.
To register for access to the subscription centre, please visit the Subscription Centre www.autodesk.com/subscriptionlogin or email us at ap.subscriptions@autodesk.com for your login.
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Customer Success
Seattle Completes Sustainable Designs 40 Percent Faster
Learn how Seattle Public Utilities uses Autodesk civil engineering software to reduce runoff and protect wildlife.
"Seattle Public Utility uses Autodesk products for our day-to-day design and construction needs. We rely on the functionality and look forward to implementing the technology in future sustainable design projects."
Chang-Chi Hwang,
Associate Civil Engineering Specialist,
City of Seattle, Seattle Public Utilities Technical Resources
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Product News and Announcements
Introducing Autodesk's MapGuide Enterprise
Integrate, share, and publish valuable spatial information to internal teams, extended workgroups, partners, or the public faster and more easily using Autodesk MapGuide® Enterprise.
Integrate computer-aided design (CAD) and geographic information system (GIS) data, create applications, deploy in Microsoft® Windows® and Linux environments, and publish to a wide audience.
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Promotions
Calling all AutoCAD LT® users. Save up to 60%* when moving to a general design or industry product designed for you - offer ends October 15th, 2006 or while stocks last. Visit www.autodesk.com.au/ltoffer for details. * Terms & conditions apply.
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Industry events
Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) Annual Conference
21 - 23 August, Melbourne Cricket Ground
The annual GITA conference was held last week at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Featuring an exciting line-up of industry experts and GITA members, this years' event focused on being connected, responsive and prepared.
Chris Bradshaw, Vice President of Infrastructure Solutions presented on Integration in the Geospatial Industry and the Need for Open Standards. Open standard technology is an industry hot topic at the moment.
Learn more about Open Standards and Autodesk's involvement.
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