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What TLCD Uses the I in BIM For What TLCD Uses the I in BIM For

By Ideate

As TLCD looks to its future, the many uses the “I” in BIM provides are an indicator that the information aspect will continue to grow in importance.

Request Home License Use for Autodesk Products Request Home License Use for Autodesk Products
By KETIV

Discover how to request a serial number that will allow your employees to use a network license on a home computer.
Holographic Models Are No Longer Futuristic Holographic Models Are No Longer Futuristic
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor

With pricing for hologram models on par with physical models, it leaves us thinking… will physical models become obsolete?
The Best Things in Life Really Are Free – Bentley’s New ISM
The Best Things in Life Really Are Free – Bentley’s New ISM
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
Read first-hand how Bentley’s ISM workflow methodology can positively affect workflow and interoperability challenges.
Autodesk Initiates the Retrofitting Conversation
Autodesk Initiates the Retrofitting Conversation
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
Autodesk’s game, RetroFits, mixes education and fun with the hopes of spreading the word about greening existing buildings.
CFD Allows for More Comprehensive, Energy Efficient Design
CFD Allows for More Comprehensive, Energy Efficient Design
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor

By using CFdesign, architects can make positive design changes early on in their Revit and MicroStation models.

Tips & Tricks

Request Home License Use for Autodesk Products Request Home License Use for Autodesk Products
Discover how to request a serial number that will allow your employees to use a network license on a home computer.
A Good Template Can Save You and Your Team Time A Good Template Can Save You and Your Team Time
Learn how to put enough information in your Revit template to get the job done, but keep things flexible enough to meet future needs down the road.
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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Using 3D Laser Scanners with Revit
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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

2010 Analysis and Simulation Industry Spotlight
Trends in the AEC Industry Analysis and simulation are together one of the central components to…

2009 Sustainable Design
With the green phenomenon rapidly spreading across the globe the architecture, engineering and construction…

2009 Rapid Prototyping/3D Printing Industry Spotlight
The rapid prototyping industry has seen many advancements in recent years, including an increase in…

2009 High Performance Computing Industry Spotlight
This year’s High Performance Computing Industry Spotlight is brought to you by Premier Sponsor Intel,…

Interoperability
2009 Collaboration & Interoperability Spotlight Collaboration and interoperability is a huge challenge for AEC users. For collaboration, getting the owner of …

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 …

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

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

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

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

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 …

News

New Center to Focus on Development of Emerging Technologies
Autodesk established a research and development center …
55 Countries Pledge to Cut Greenhouse Gases
UNFCCC has received submissions of national pledges …
State Energy Efficiency Action Network Created
Network created to help states achieve maximum …
ASIA Company Reduces Design Cycle Time with Mentor Graphics
The CHS tool has enabled ASIA to …
Sustainable Minds and MAGNET Partner
The partnership will bring sustainability practices, expertise, …
3D Systems Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results
3D Systems plans to hold a conference …
Hajj Terminal Selected for Twenty-five Year Award
The AIA Twenty-five Year Award recognizes an …
Solido Introduces 3D Printer for Less than $5000
Solido will introduce a commercial 3D printer …
IPD Method Demonstrates Efficiencies and Cost Effectiveness
All six participants in an AIA study …
Integrated Performance Analysis Training by IES Consultants
IES will provide training on its …
NVIDIA Quadro Powers Mobile Workstations
NVIDIA Corp. announced the availability of its …
Architect Discussed Policy Ideas with Senate Majority Leader
Architect and AIA Board member, Richard Licata, …
California Leads Green Building Standards Implementation
California's CALGREEN program will achieve major reductions …
AIA Diversity Recognition Program Selects Four Honorees
The Diversity Recognition program recognizes architects working …
ASLA Business Fourth Quarter 2009 Survey Results Are In
Landscape architecture firms leaders reported modest decreases …
Bentley Announces Industry First
Bentley announced the launch of its Integrated …
Bi-weekly Podcast Training on Luxology's modo Premiers
Luxology announced a free bi-weekly podcast on …
Areas Across U.S. to Receive Sustainability Assistance
AIA Center for Communities by Design has …
American Clay Introduces their own Lime Putty
American Clay kicks off 2010 with a …
CADD Microsystems Named Autodesk Reseller of the Quarter
Autodesk selected CADD Microsystems, recognizing their sales …
Creaform Buys InSpeck
Creaform is announced the acquisition of InSpeck, …
Autodesk Renews to Clean Tech Partner Program
Launched in July, the program was formed …
Three Architects Selected to Receive AIA Award
This year’s award recipients will be honored …
Stratasys and HP Sign Definitive Agreement
Stratasys will develop and manufacture an HP …
Features

What TLCD Uses the I in BIM For
As TLCD looks to its future, the many uses the “I” in BIM provides are an indicator that the information aspect will continue to grow in importance. …
Request Home License Use for Autodesk Products
Discover how to request a serial number that will allow your employees to use a network license on a home computer. …
Holographic Models Are No Longer Futuristic
With pricing for hologram models on par with physical models, it leaves us thinking… will physical models become obsolete? …
The Best Things in Life Really Are Free – Bentley’s New ISM
Read first-hand how Bentley’s ISM workflow methodology can positively affect workflow and interoperability challenges. …
Autodesk Initiates the Retrofitting Conversation
Autodesk’s game, RetroFits, mixes education and fun with the hopes of spreading the word about greening existing buildings. …
CFD Allows for More Comprehensive, Energy Efficient Design
By using CFdesign, architects can make positive design changes early on in their Revit and MicroStation models. …
2010 Analysis and Simulation Industry Spotlight
ConnectPresss presents an update on the latest developments in analysis and simulation in this collection of articles. …
Siggraph Asia Sets the Stage for 2010
Siggraph Asia provides a view of what’s likely to be important in the coming year for the graphics industry. …
How TLCD Pioneered Adoption of BIM Pt. 2
TLCD finds that the visualization, scheduling, analysis and phasing capabilities of Revit are behind many of the firm’s recent successes. …
New Entry-level Professional Workstation
This new workstation, based on Intel Core i5 processors and the Intel 3450 chipset, delivers a workstation experience at near desktop prices. …
Greening the Streets
Two green building industry architects give insight into how to make green building mainstream. …
Validate Inventor Models in Revit with AEC Exchange Feature
The AEC Exchange environment and the ADSK file format are great steps toward the interoperability goal between Revit and Inventor. …
Autodesk Integrates BIM, IPD and Sustainable Design
Autodesk employed innovative design and construction methods, including IPD, digital design-to-fabrication and BIM at their AEC headquarters. …
A Case Study on Building Energy Simulation from Day One
Many buildings have energy efficiency aspects in the concept designs, but seldom are the concepts fully analyzed at the initial design stages. …
Read What it Takes to Create the World’s Greenest Building
The world’s greenest building boasts energy saving features like thermal storage, solar power, displacement ventilation, and… that’s just the beginning. …
A Good Template Can Save You and Your Team Time
Learn how to put enough information in your Revit template to get the job done, but keep things flexible enough to meet future needs down the road. …
The Downside of the Green Building Products Boom
Green building may be the way of the future, but learn about the backlash of greenwashing and how it’s causing confusion in the industry. …
Autodesk Partner IES Chosen to Extend BIM Expertise
With the uptake of BIM, there is also proving to be a need to link energy analysis to the model – IES is showing others how to do just that …
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