FM33-1: dbConnect for Facilities Management

[Autodesk University]

Instructor: Scott McFarlane

Class Description: Facilities Management is a complex, multifaceted field. It is no surprise that commercial off-the-shelf software geared toward FM tends to be equally complex, and often demands steep learning curves. For many of us, however, AutoCAD’s built in dbConnect functionality provides a suitable alternative for meeting the needs of the typical facilities manager. This class provides an introduction to dbConnect, and shows how this technology can be used to accomplish specific FM tasks. We will explore the built-in capabilities of the dbConnect user interface, as well as demonstrate some simple, yet powerful custom macros that offer more advanced functionality.