Confidence inspiring Building Design Suite 2017 install?
Seriously, System requirements, click… sigh… A bug in the installer? The install completed successfully, hopefully the actual software is less buggy!
Revit
Revit
Revit 2016 R2 update
Revit 2016 R2 brings bunch of enhancements and new features. Haven’t had a chance to play with them yet but from the intro videos ‘draw visible elements’, ‘global parameters’ and ‘enhanced Revit Links’ look the most useful of the improvements. Check these, and 17 other updates, out in this
Reality Capture
Using reality as your model
While there are lots of examples of using point clouds for modelling reference I thought this example using them to avoid modelling was impressive. Why model if it isn’t needed? Hear from SSOE Group how they are using ReCap for breaking up scans in order to simplify projects and
Revit
Revit 2016 Performance comparisons
If you’re debating whether to migrate a project to 2016 these posts from ‘The Factory’ may help the decision. A look at how Revit 2016 uses multicore processing to improve model navigation. Inside the Factory: Revit 2016 | Project Performance - Part 1 Often the Revit product team is asked how
Autodesk Application Manager — One update to rule them all
I’ve been doing a few software installs recently; updates to Autodesk Building Design Suite 2015 at the previous workplace and a fresh install at the new one. As a result I’ve come to really appreciate Autodesk Application Manager; one of the best support applications Autodesk have ever made.
Autodesk desktop applications to be ‘pay as you go’ subscription only from 2016
It was an early start for a call to learn about some big changes to Autodesk software purchases from 1 February 2016 onwards. New commercial seats of most stand-alone desktop software (not Design Suites) will only be available on ‘pay as you go’ Desktop Subscription, not as Perpetual Licenses
Free Autodesk Software for ALL Schools, Teachers, and Students Worldwide!
I arrived back from Tibet to find some very welcome news from Shaan Hurley. Autodesk now provides students, teachers and schools WORLDWIDE with free* access to Autodesk software: 3-year licenses of 80 titles of the exact same software that our commercial customers use. Free Software for ALL Schools, Teachers,
Building Design Suite
May, a month full of Revit & BIM events!
It’s a busy time for Revit related events. Just a reminder of those coming up this month in addition to the usual RUGAKL Meetup on Wed 15th May. Revit Technology Conference on-line registration deadlines looming & AUGI offer: There is only about a week left for On-line
Revit
Revit Technology Conference Australasia 2013 — See you there?
RTC is coming to Auckland, New Zealand. I’ll be there and the organisers just announced another incentive to attend. In addition to the best of Revit training, networking, fun and frolics there is a chance to win a mobile workstation: Register before 12noon on Wednesday May1 to WIN!!!! With
Getting Autodesk 2014 apps; a few tips
The good news is a bunch of Autodesk 2014 applications and suites are now available for download. The bad news, based on my experience, is getting them may not be so easy. It must be said I do live in a country at the end of the world not famed
Revit
Revit that isn't BIM? – Revit User Group Auckland April Meeting Announcement #RUGAKL
I’m interested in your views regarding next weeks Revit User Group Auckland Meeting topic: Revit that isn't BIM? : You know, when people draft stuff that should be modelled. It's often done for a reason: ignorance, no access to the right tools (like rooms in structure)
The new Autodesk.com and 2014 products revealed
Autodesk have unveiled a new look Autodesk.com and announced their 2014 product updates. The new look Autodesk, hinted at earlier this month, comes with updates to existing products, new applications, revised industry specific Design Suites and Autodesk 360 Cloud Services. Check out the announcement below and details at http: