Robert Green

CAD Manager Column: CAD managers who get bogged down in bits and bytes without seeing the larger workflow picture will always struggle. To achieve the best project outcomes as efficiently as possible, you must standardize workflows.

Which type of company environment do you operate in — and how is it affecting your management of design files?

CAD Manager Column: Are you struggling with a cobbled-together mess of legacy and modern file-management systems? Take the first step out of anarchy by determining which type of company environment you’re dealing with.

An understanding of what motivates users to defy standards is essential in the CAD Management 3.0 era.

CAD Manager Column: Some users will follow standards willingly; for others, you’ll need a strategy that incorporates education, audits, and a basic understanding of human nature.

Autodesk pushes back the date of implementation for its move to named-user licensing.

CAD Manager Column: The move from perpetual or floating network licenses to named-user licenses has been pushed out to August 2020, but it is definitely still happening — so CAD managers need to prepare now.

Autodesk is ending its network licensing and maintenance programs next year — so the time to understand how the change will impact your company is now.

CAD Manager's Newsletter: Transitioning from perpetual or floating network licenses to named-user licenses will have a substantial financial impact for your firm, so start analyzing your specific needs immediately.

CAD Manager Column: As a CAD manager, you likely wear a lot of hats — and now, being an effective communicator requires that you speak a lot of “languages” as well.