The Civil Infrastructure Technology Exchange (CITE) is a community where AECO professionals connect to exchange ideas, explore industry trends, and influence the future of civil design. Together, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, collaboration, and collective progress across the industry.
Thank you for joining us on November 7th for the C.I.T.E. User Group Series. Here is a recap of our session, "Desktop Connector Fears".
This session focused on addressing common concerns and fears about Desktop Connector, with a special emphasis on the latest version 17 improvements. Autodesk UX team members Abby Lott and Kevin Logerquist presented major enhancements, including:
New scanning capabilities that detect previously undetected file changes
Significant performance improvements with downloads up to 8 times faster
Updated upload with references utility
The presenters answered user questions about upgrade best practices, project size limitations (up to 300,000 files per project), and various technical concerns. Poll results showed that most attendees are using version 17+ and their biggest fears include file unlock issues and data loss. The webinar featured interactive Q&A sessions, where the Autodesk team provided technical guidance on troubleshooting, workspace configuration, and performance optimization strategies.
Key highlights:
Showcase of the awesome improvements in Desktop Connector version 17
Deep dive into how the new scanning technology works in v17
Best practices for setting up a Shared Workspace
Discussion of factors contributing to poor File Unlock performance
Additional topics included the Desktop Connector product roadmap, max file path differences between Windows and ACC, the Desktop Connector Reset Utility, and best practices for installing updates.
Useful Resources:
https://www.autodesk.com/products/desktop-connector/overview
https://aps.autodesk.com/desktop-connector-roadmap
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I thought this would be a good place to continue the conversation for anyone that is interested based on our last session, "AI Powered ACC: From Clicks to Magic" Big thanks to Edmundo Herrrara for joining us and dazzling us with all of those awesome demos of real world tools that enable easier access to data, automate repetitive taks, and supercharge our ability to design using the power of the Autodesk Platform Services APIs. Here are some relevant links: Edmundo' LinkedIN where he regularly posts videos of awesome AI powered Automations: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundoherrerape/ Autodesk Platform Services: https://aps.autodesk.com/ Please feel free to leave any questions or comments below! Thanks again for joining us!
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I think we should have the occasional technical deep dive session, in addition to our regularly scheduled content. I'll let the group decide on format and content but one idea I'd like to put forth is a Tech Deep Dive on advanced corridor design. I know our very own @shelby_l_smith is a vertiable pro with corridors and I think she can teach us all a thing or two about some of the advanced use cases and creative scenarios corrdors can be used to enhance your surface design.
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What happens when AI and Autodesk Construction Cloud team up? You get less clicking, fewer repetitive tasks, and more time for the fun stuff. In this session, we’ll unlock how AI can streamline your workflows, from automating routine steps to customizing tasks with the Autodesk API.
Register here: CITE: Civil User Group - Webinar Series
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