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MidCoast Council Strengthens Consultant Adoption with Validated Digital Plan Submittals
MidCoast Council replaced an end of life CAD validation tool with Open Spatial's ACDC to validate as constructed drawings for water, sewer, and reuse assets. ACDC migrated legacy standards, added tailored rules, and enabled self validation through Desktop and Portal. Consultants now fix issues before submitting, data quality is higher, and GIS workflows continue without rework.

Open Spatial
Oct 244 min read


ACDC Desktop 6.0
ACDC 6.0 is here, delivering full compatibility with AutoCAD 2025 and 2026 plus powerful new validation features. This release introduces pipe direction checks, expanded spatial integrity rules, and improved block validation accuracy. With enhanced configurability, stability fixes, and future-ready .NET support, ACDC 6.0 ensures seamless performance for mission-critical design and data validation workflows.

Open Spatial
Sep 62 min read


Data is Non-Negotiable: Why Infrastructure Resilience Starts with Construction-Ready Asset Data
Accurate data isn’t optional—it’s foundational. This blog explores why infrastructure resilience depends on capturing validated, GIS-ready asset data at the time of construction. Learn how shifting data validation earlier in the project lifecycle helps eliminate rework, reduce risk, and support long-term decision-making.

Open Spatial
Jul 313 min read


ACDC Portal 3.1
ACDC Portal 3.1 is now live! This release enhances the way validated as-constructed drawings can integrate with external systems, including ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online among many other enhancements.

Open Spatial
Jun 263 min read


ACDC Desktop 5.3
ACDC Desktop 5.3 is here! This release enhances validation accuracy with new pipe direction checks and expanded error reporting for node-to-pipe snapping. Additional improvements include visibility options for FDO data and enhanced spatial integrity rules.

Open Spatial
May 61 min read


ACDC Customer Survey Report 2023
Explore how ACDC reshapes operations. Our latest customer survey report uncovers substantial enhancements in efficiency and data quality.

Open Spatial
Jun 28, 20234 min read


ACDC delivers rapid data management to South Australia Water
ACDC delivers automated assessment of data submitted to SA Water and streamlines an essential business function for the organization.

Open Spatial
Nov 4, 20214 min read


ACDC helps City of Greater Bendigo revolutionize capture of as-constructed asset data
ACDC revolutionized the city's design submittal process, transforming a time-consuming process into an efficient automated system.

Open Spatial
Aug 20, 20213 min read


Melton City Council taps ACDC to ensure design data stands the test of time
Discover how Melton City Council revolutionized their asset data management with Open Spatial's ACDC, boosting efficiency & quality.

Open Spatial
Jul 22, 20213 min read
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