ASCENT Blog
Get tips and tricks, and courseware updates from ASCENT's authors.
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Creating Layer Filters
See how layer filters are a good tool to be able to manage layers more effectively.
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Writing (Fair) Questions to Test Software Knowledge
Check out these helpful tips for writing questions for any knowledge assessment, whether for CAD or for any other skill.
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Technical Writing Tip: Title Case vs. Sentence Case
Trying to decide how to capitalize your titles and headings? This blog will help!
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CAD Standards
Learn how to configure a standard for your drawings and check your drawings for compliance.
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Technical Writing Tip: Watch Out for Those Modifiers!
Do you know how to spot a misplaced or dangling modifier? Get a few quick tips for making sure those modifiers are modifying the correct things!
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Tips for Acrobat PDFs: Part 1 – Acrobat Basics
This blog covers some of the basics of using Acrobat Pro – how to create, edit, or review PDFs.
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Tips for Acrobat PDFs: Part 2 – Page Extraction
This blog covers the two different options (Extract and Split) for removing pages from a PDF to save them as separate PDF files.
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Tips for Acrobat PDFs: Part 3 – PDF Security
This article discusses the many security features available in Acrobat Pro for protecting your PDFs.
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Installing the Twinmotion Tool for Revit 2024
Learn to seamlessly import your Revit files into Twinmotion to produce stunning real-time renderings.
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Technical Writing Tip: Writing Numbers
Unsure about when you should spell out numbers and when you should use numerals? Read this blog post to find out!
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Shadow Study Animation in 3ds Max
Shadow study is a valuable aspect of project planning particularly where projects are sunlight dependent. Learn more about shadow studies in 3ds Max.
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Technical Writing Tip: Why You Should Use Templates for Creating Documentation
Do you use templates for your documentation? If not, here are a few reasons to consider why you should start!
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Weld Symbols – Which Method Is Best for You?
Learn about a third method to create weld symbols in your designs using Autodesk Inventor 2024.
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How to Import and Export Revit Schedules
Learn about importing and exporting Revit schedules from the author of our Autodesk Revit learning guides.
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Using the Purge Tool in Autodesk Revit
Gain insights into using the Purge tool to keep your Revit project free of unused elements to prevent model corruption from occurring.
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Technical Writing Tip: Using Apostrophes Correctly
Do you have trouble knowing when to add in an apostrophe? This blog provides some quick tips for when, and when NOT, to use them!
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Technical Writing Tip - Comparing Documents
Need to compare or combine files after changes have been made? This blog will give you the run-down on using compare tools in Word and Adobe Acrobat.
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Webcast Follow-up: Family Customization Made Easy
Get tips on how you can save time and reduce frustration by customizing standard Revit families to fit your design firm's requirements.
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Troubleshooting Duct Connection Issues When Upgrading from Revit 2023 to 2024
Learn how to troubleshoot Duct Connection issues that may arise when upgrading from Revit 2023 to Revit 2024
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Discover the Grading Tools within Civil 3D 2024: Webcast Follow-Up
Get an introduction to our new Civil 3D learning guide and see two ways of grading a detention pond.
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