Bridging the gap between CAD and GIS, AutoCAD Map 3D allows engineering and GIS professionals to work with the same data, and enables design processes to integrate geospatial functions in a single environment for more efficient workflows.

This results in better designs, increased productivity, and better data quality. View this screencast to learn about the top five ways AutoCAD Map 3D can help you improve your infrastructure design process.

AutoCAD® Map 3D integrates CAD with GIS for efficiency gains during the data creation, acquisition, and consolidation phases of your utilities and public works projects.

Learn how the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the United States' largest municipal utility, uses Autodesk software solutions to complete work faster, reduce data errors, share up-to-date GIS data with employees, and accept and deliver city data in its native format.

Topobase is Autodesk's platform for integrating infrastructure design and management. This study from IDC details the business benefits of using Topobase within utilities. They conducted this study using standard IDC methods for assessing business value in terms of return on investment. They also outline industry trends that drive utilities toward integrated information management platforms like Topobase. There are two case studies included. Their intent is to provide information useful to decision makers who are considering solutions for reducing costs and improving process efficiencies within their information systems.

Everyone who uses AutoCAD® for infrastructure design and management should view this on-demand webcast to learn about AutoCAD® Map 3D 2009 software.

Join, Geospatial Technical Evangelist, Pete Southwood, to see how AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 delivers all of the strengths of AutoCAD 2009 software, yet is especially designed to better integrate engineering and GIS data – in a single environment for more efficient workflows. Learn how to build data intelligence during the design process, integrate design information with GIS data, and quickly distribute completed design and geospatial information with users throughout your organization. 

For more information visit www.autodesk.com/gogeo.

Aging infrastructure is concern across the county.  With increased demand on engineering and GIS professionals, does your water utility agency prioritize before the problems happen?

Join Autodesk and Waterworld for this short informational webcast that to learn how to quickly save time and be more efficient in planning for maintenance.  This tutorial demonstrates a plan to access, record and then prioritize the maintenance of fire hydrants.  See firsthand the benefits of system-wide reporting and time-savings GIS interoperability can add to your utility workflow.

Join the webcast and visit our landing site at www.autodesk.com/goutilities

Watch and see this interactive overviews to learn how the Public Works Department of the City of Tacoma (Tacoma), Washington, uses its geospatial data to do everything from issuing building permits and managing waste water to maintaining streetlights. The city has prioritized the centralized storage, efficient maintenance, and real-time distribution of spatial data.  Tacoma has been able to:

- Eliminate duplicate data entry from its design and GIS processes
- Collect and process spatial data more quickly
- Save time with instant access to maps
- Customize web applications easily with existing IT staff

For more information visit www.autodesk.com/goutilities

We all know that data integration improves productivity and York Region is living proof. Using AutoCAD® Map 3D, York saved time and money by relying on its AutoCAD-trained staff to quickly implement a new system that incorporates both CAD and GIS.

Using AutoCAD Map 3D, York Region is able to:
• Complete tasks 16 times faster
• Reduce training and expenses
• Save time by incorporating older scanned drawings, maps and photos
• Work with ESRI data in its native format
• Deliver detailed maps with integrated data

Autodesk Solutions enabled York to save time and money. Their GIS and CAD data is now integrated!

For more information on Map 3D visit www.autodesk.com/gogeo.

The Orange County Sanitation District, in Southern California, seamlessly integrates CAD design and geospatial data to effectively manage the collection and disposal of wastewater.  They use AutoCAD® Map 3D, along with other Autodesk Solutions, to maintain asset data, update enterprise GIS datasets, and deliver better service and more accurate information to customers.

View this interactive customer video to find out more about the Orange County Sanitation District. 

Visit www.autodesk.com/goutilities to read other customer stories, view product tutorials, get industry-specific white papers and much more!

The Orange County Sanitation District, in Southern California, seamlessly integrates CAD design and geospatial data to effectively manage the collection and disposal of wastewater.  They use AutoCAD® Map 3D, along with other Autodesk Solutions, to maintain asset data, update enterprise GIS datasets, and deliver better service and more accurate information to customers.

Read this whitepaper to find out more about the Orange County Sanitation District.

Visit www.autodesk.com/goutilities to read other customer stories, view product tutorials, get industry-specific white papers and much more!