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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. Training and a focused rollout accelerated adoption across internal teams and external partners.

Open Spatial
Oct 214 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 303 min read


Deploying a full digital workflow for plan submittals – from CAD to validated GIS data directly into ArcGIS Enterprise
Discover how the City and County of Broomfield, Colorado implemented a fully digital workflow that transforms CAD plan submittals into validated GIS data and directly integrates into ArcGIS Enterprise. By adopting Open Spatial’s ACDC Portal, Broomfield reduced processing time, improved data quality, and enabled faster, more accurate decision-making across departments.

Open Spatial
May 292 min read


Maximizing Efficiency: How ACDC Supports All A-SPEC Disciplines
ACDC supports A-SPEC Version 5 with comprehensive coverage across all disciplines. Simplify GIS workflows and ensure compliance with ACDC.

Open Spatial
Jan 273 min read


Open Spatial Announces Significant Updates in ACDC Portal 3.0.6 and ACDC Desktop 5.2
Discover ACDC Portal 3.06 & Desktop 5.2: Enhanced AMS integration and data management.

Open Spatial
Aug 26, 20242 min read


Open Spatial Announces New Integrated DWG Viewer with ACDC Portal 3.0.4
Discover the new DWG Viewer in the newest release of the ACDC Portal - 3.0.4.

Open Spatial
May 13, 20242 min read


Open Spatial Announces New Release: ACDC Desktop 5.1 and ACDC Portal 3.0.2
New in ACDC Desktop 5.1 and Portal 3.0.2: Enhanced UI, improved error detection, AutoCAD 2024 support, .CZML export and more.

Open Spatial
Sep 11, 20232 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, 20233 min read


Open Spatial’s 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, 20213 min read


Open Spatial’s 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 Open Spatial's 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

