CADD Office - Sections
CADD Applications Development
The CADD Office, with input from the Districts and design community, develops and maintains the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Standards for CADD production and related activities. The Production Support CADD Office delivers CADD Software to reflect those standards and maintains the CADD Manual in coordination with the CADD Software to document those standards in accordance with the FDOT Design Manual (FDM). The FDOT CADD Software and installation requirements are available from the Production Support CADD Office websites.
CADD Manual (Topic 625-050-001): CADD policies, procedures and standards, customer support, and the latest updates.
CADD Software - Downloads & Installation Requirements: Latest releases and currently supported versions of FDOT CADD software tools.
FDOT Design Manual (FDM): State Highway System Access Management Classification System and Standards.
FDOT Standard Plans: Standard Plans for Road and Bridge Construction
FDOT Office of Design Publications: Current information for notices, bulletins, memo's and other important information.
CADD Applications Support
The CADD Office supports CADD Software used for in-house CADD production as set forth in the CADD Manual. Consultant support is limited to FDOT developed and distributed software, interfaces, and configurations. Consultants seeking general CADD software support should seek assistance from their re-seller or software vendor account representative. The CADD Manual establishes the hierarchy of CADD related support roles performed by FDOT staff.
CADD Manual - Chapter 4: CADD Manual - CADD Support (Customer Support Guide)
CADD Links: List of the on-line resources that the staff of the CADD Office to research CADD issues for support calls and new development.
CADD Support - Autodesk Discussion Forums: Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular topics.
CADD Support - Bentley (BE) Community: This is a community related to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) CADD Software Suite.
CADD Support - eMail: Get support from the CADD Office
CADD Software - Supported: Current Supported MicroStation and Civil 3D Versions
GoToMeeting: One-on-One support, utilizing the GoToMeeting software to connect with any user computer for instant assistance.
CADD Applications Training
The CADD Office manages and coordinates FDOT statewide CADD user training program. The CADD Training Plan will encompass the core CADD Software and CADD production procedures. The District CADD Managers, Office of Information Systems (OIS), and Information Technology (IT) personnel assigned to support CADD participate in District CADD training coordination. The Production Support CADD Office offers multiple opportunities and resources for training users in the FDOT CADD Software.
Formal CADD Training Plan Divisions:
• CADD Regional Training – Full workflow instructor-led curriculum scheduled in the FDOT Districts covering the standard CADD production workflow topics. Participation is credited to each FDOT staff training records upon completion of courses through the FDOT statewide Learning Curve Program.
• CADD Academy Training – Full scheduled workflow web-based curriculum set in FDOT’s statewide Learning Curve system. Participation is credited to each FDOT staff training record upon completion of course modules. (NOTE: This is currently a work-in-process! Notification will go out when setup is complete!)
• District Project Based Training – One (1) Week per district of Project based hands-on training with the coordination of each district with the Production Support CADD Office on a as needed bases.
CADD Manual (Topic 625-050-001): Bentley Learning Service (login Required)
Bentley Learning Server: List of the on-line resources that the staff of the CADD Office to research CADD issues for support calls and new development.
CADD Links: FDOT CADD Training Courses provided to assist all CADD Users working on FDOT Projects, including Course Guides, Datasets and Videos.
CADD Webinars - Scheduled: Upcoming webinar sessions.
CADD Webinars - Posted: Webinar training sessions previously recorded that addresses the hottest topics and most frequently asked questions.
FDOT Contact Mailer Alerts (User Setup): Create a new account to receive notices about specific publications or training offered by FDOT.
FDOT Training YouTube Channel: Official YouTube channel for the Florida Department of Transportation training videos.