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LG Shows Full Range of 3D LCDs LG Shows Full Range of 3D LCDs

By Chris Chinnock, Insight Media

Chris Chinnock of Insight Media talks about how the new line of LG monitors is maturing to help enable many 3D consumer market applications.

As the Software Evolves so Does Interoperability As the Software Evolves so Does Interoperability
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor

Collaboration and interoperability continue to be a challenge in the AEC industry, but there are continuous improvements.
Advances in Collaboration Software Advances in Collaboration Software
By Claudia Stahley, ConnectPress Editor

Collaboration and interoperability tools are gaining in strength and usefulness, check out what we have learned.
2009 Collaboration & Interoperability Spotlight
2009 Collaboration & Interoperability Spotlight
Compiled by ConnectPress
ConnectPress takes an in depth look at advances in collaboration and interoperability in this collection of articles.
Green Renovation at Autodesk’s One Market
Green Renovation at Autodesk’s One Market
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
Autodesk uses Revit to renovate its One Market building, and incorporates sustainable design, earning the building a LEED Platinum certification.
BIM is the Name of the Game
BIM is the Name of the Game
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor

By mandating BIM from the beginning, HNTB Federal designed two large projects efficiently and on time, and incorporated sustainable design.

Tips & Tricks

Lesson 2: Curtain Walls in Revit Architecture Lesson 2: Curtain Walls in Revit Architecture
The goal in this segment is to add a typical curtain wall which will automatically space the grids and mullions in Revit Architecture.
Lesson 1: Curtain Walls in Revit Architecture Lesson 1: Curtain Walls in Revit Architecture
This tips & tricks feature demonstrates how to imbed a simple glass/aluminum curtain wall into a masonry wall and more in Autodesk Revit Architecture.
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Making a Dome Building in Revit 2008
How do you make a dome building with an octangular building in Revit Architecture 2008?…
Eliminate Shadows and Cut Away View (1 Ans)
In Revit Architecture 2009, how do you: a) Eliminate shadows on a 3D view. b) Show a cut away view of a roof in a 3D view…
Industry Spotlights

Printing: Utilities, Networks, etc.
2008 Large Format Printing Roundup by ConnectPress In this special report, ConnectPress focuses on the large format printing market and the …

Rapid Prototyping & 3D Printing
2008 Rapid Prototyping Roundup In this Special Report ConnectPress brings Community Members groundbreaking coverage on key players and issues in the …

Building Information Modeling
2008 Building Information Modeling Roundup by ConnectPress ConnectPress presents its first ever special report on building information modeling (BIM). Readers will find …

Visualization Simulation Tools
The 2008 ConnectPress Visualization/Simulation Roundup features fresh new content providing insight on the critical role of visualization and simulation capabilities …

Hardware
Workstations, Large-Format Printers and Scanners & More Hardware is one of few universal challenges for all CAD users. After all …

Energy Analysis
2008 Energy Analysis Roundup The newly formed ConnectPress Infrastructure team presents a Special Report on Energy Analysis, featuring a collection of …

Certifications & Standards
2008 Green Building Standards and Certification Roundup Compiled by ConnectPress Staff Welcome to this Special Report on Green Building Standards and Certification …

News

New Opportunities for Green Building
USGBC commends the House of Representatives passing …
AAMA Shares Green Building Survey Results
Respondents reported a product-based green certification program …
Océ Publishes 2nd Quarter 2009 Results
Océ reports loss but cash flow and …
No Improvement in Architecture Billings Index
Inquiries for new projects remain favorable, but …
Energy/Water Reporting Now a Precondition of Certification
Buildings seeking LEED certification will begin submitting …
10 Years Online for EngineerSupply.com
EngineerSupply.com, founded in 1999, and has grown …
Autodesk Helps Big with New Yankee Stadium
Turner Construction uses the latest BIM processes …
2009 ASLA Honors Announced
Brown wins ASLA Medal, EDAW and AECOM …
Autodesk Announces Availability of Autodesk Navisworks 2010
Newest release of 3D visualization, simulation, and …
The AIA Launch the 2009 Upjohn Research Initiative
The AIA seeks proposals for research projects …
New Energy Codes Could Reduce Energy Costs by 25 Percent
NBI and the AIA are proposing comprehensive …
AIA Continues Sustainability Program with RFP
The AIA is requesting Proposals seeking community …
USGBC Urges Action on Green Homes Bill
The USGBC urged Congress to pass the …
USCM, USGBC Urge Congress to Support Green Schools
USGBC and USCM urged Congress to commit …
$10 Million in EPA Grants for Climate Change Communities
EPA is announcing the availability of up …
Volvo Construction Equipment Proves its Green Credentials
Volvo Construction Equipment has been awarded Latin …
EPA Issues Clean Energy Guidebook
EPA today released a first-of-its-kind guide to …
Autodesk Adds Significant New Benefits to Assistance Program
Displaced workers now have Access to 17 …
Ideate Staff Increases LEED and AP Titles
Ideate’s Nancy McClure, Assoc. AIA, adds Leadership …
AutoTrack v8.52 Released with Online Vehicle Libraries
Savoy Computing Services Ltd, have released an …
As Expected, the Workstation Market Tanks in Q1'09
Q1'09 had a full three months worth …
Ideate Explorer For Revit 2010 Now Available With Free Trial
Ideate Explorer empowers users to explore the …
Nemetschek Allplan Expands International Business
Forum 8 now acting as distributor for …
Autodesk to Webcast Its Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Autodesk will broadcast its annual meeting of …
Features

LG Shows Full Range of 3D LCDs
Chris Chinnock of Insight Media talks about how the new line of LG monitors is maturing to help enable many 3D consumer market applications. …
As the Software Evolves so Does Interoperability
Collaboration and interoperability continue to be a challenge in the AEC industry, but there are continuous improvements. …
Advances in Collaboration Software
Collaboration and interoperability tools are gaining in strength and usefulness, check out what we have learned. …
2009 Collaboration & Interoperability Spotlight
ConnectPress takes an in depth look at advances in collaboration and interoperability in this collection of articles. …
Green Renovation at Autodesk’s One Market
Autodesk uses Revit to renovate its One Market building, and incorporates sustainable design, earning the building a LEED Platinum certification. …
BIM is the Name of the Game
By mandating BIM from the beginning, HNTB Federal designed two large projects efficiently and on time, and incorporated sustainable design. …
CAD in Crisis — COFES
Kathleen Maher reports on the recent Congress On the Future of Engineering Software (COFES) conference and the outlook of the CAD industry. …
Sustainability and BIM as One
BIM and sustainable design can have a symbiotic relationship…if you let them. …
Large-Format Printing Update
Get the scoop on large format printing trends and some of the top selling products. …
Design Faster with Lenovo’s New Workstations
Improvements to technology allow for faster, more powerful systems for CAD users in Lenovo’s ThinkStation S20 and D20 Workstations. …
May Industry Spotlight: Hardware
This month's special feature focuses on the latest advancements in the hardware industry, including workstations, graphics cards and more. …
The Latest in Large Format Scanners
A look at some of the latest offerings in large-format scanners to help consumers weigh their decisions. …
A New Era for Hardware Vendors
Industry experts Alex Herrera and Brad Holtz weigh in on how the events of the last year will affect the hardware industry. …
New Hardware Products Pack Power
A rundown of the latest hardware products including workstations, graphics cards and more. …
New Graphics Cards Accompany Intel Nehalem Release
Workstation Graphics Analyst Alex Herrera discusses how new workstations and graphics cards releases were triggered by Intel Nehalem-EP release. …
High-end Graphics Are Not an Option in Some Professions
JPR reports on the computer graphics market for the first quarter this year and provides a forecast of what’s ahead for the industry. …
Good News: Hewlett-Packard Zero Percent Financing
Nothing perks up a customer’s ears like an offer like zero percent financing, now available for a limited time from HP. …
Make Sense of the Terms that Define the AEC Industry
Get the definitions to important AEC terms and learn how they help create a more coordinated and consistent project. …
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