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Live Autodesk Financial Results Webcast
Press Release Issued by Autodesk
Autodesk will broadcast its fourth quarter fiscal 2012 financial results conference call live, via its website Thursday, February 23.
What’s New at Autodesk Labs?
Summary by Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor
Several new technology previews are now available for download on Autodesk Labs.
Autodesk Named One of the Best Places To Work
Press Release Issued by Autodesk
Autodesk is named in FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.
Growth Earns KETIV Reseller of the Quarter
Press Release Issued by Autodesk
Autodesk has named KETIV Technologies its third quarter Reseller of the Quarter for the Americas.
Autodesk to be Used in Design Curriculum
Press Release Issued by Autodesk
NUS EDIC staff and DCC students will have access to Autodesk Education Master Suites, which include 20 Autodesk software products.
Industry News
Mott MacDonald Designing Weather Protection Envelope
Press Release Issued by Mott MacDonald
The weather envelope will cover and protect buildings at the Bradwell power station.
IES Project Manager Named to the Experienced Modelers List
Press Release Issued by IES
Individuals on CaGBC’s Experienced Modelers List are to ensure the integrity of LEED certification in Canada.
High Performance Buildings Conference Coming in March
Press Release Issued by ASHRAE
The conference will focus on case studies and networking, and offer attendees an exchange of ideas on best practices for high performance buildings.
Solar Decathlon 2013 Teams Announced
Press Release Issued by U.S. Department of Energy
Steven Chu has announced the 20 teams selected to compete in the 2013 Solar Decathlon and unveiled the competition’s location; Irvine, California.
Revenue from Net Zero Energy Buildings to Increase
Press Release Issued by Pike Research
Pike Research's report, "Zero Energy Buildings", provides data on the size and growth of the market for zero energy building markets.
Partner News
Kelar Pacific Earns MEP Specialization
Press Release Issued by Kelar Pacific
New Autodesk Partner Specializations enable resellers to highlight and brand their expertise in delivering services in key industry areas.
IMAGINiT to Host Virtual BIM Event
Press Release Issued by IMAGINiT
Attendees will hear from both industry leaders and IMAGINiT experts who have pioneered a wide variety of innovations in the BIM world.
Education Center Designed with Autodesk
Press Release Issued by Advanced Solutions
Advanced Solutions provided BIM expertise to AEC firms that worked on the design and construction of the new Ladue Early Childhood Education Center.
Browse Revit Families with BIMlist
Press Release Issued by CTC
CTC, Inc. has announced the release of BIMlist, a new family browser for Autodesk Revit software.
AMD Updates A-Series APUs
Press Release Issued by AMD
The new Accelerated Processing Units increase performance and deliver a richer feature set than existing AMD A-series APUs.
User News
User Profile: Arvind Bhandari, Satellier Senior Architect User Profile: Arvind Bhandari, Satellier Senior Architect
Compiled By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor
Satellier senior architect Arvind Bhandari shares his views on AEC.
BIM Advocate Predicts More Bidirectional Software in Future BIM Advocate Predicts More Bidirectional Software in Future
Compiled by ConnectPress Editor, Lauren Browne
BIM Specialist Megan Sewell melds efficient design with sustainability on stadium projects.
Zaha Hadid Architect Shares Background and Opinion on CAD Zaha Hadid Architect Shares Background and Opinion on CAD
Compiled By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor
Shaun Farrell, PPT Advisor, Zaha Hadid Architects, assesses the AEC Industry since learning “that CAD thing” in 1989.
John Kizior Recommends Embracing Information Modeling John Kizior Recommends Embracing Information Modeling
Compiled By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor
With 25 years experience, the Global Director for Delivery Technologies at AECOM shares his advice for AEC firms.
Architect Says to Place Value on those Committed to BIM Architect Says to Place Value on those Committed to BIM
Compiled by Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
BIM Specialist believes in the next 15 years, contracts based on building models will supersede 2D printed drawings as contract documents.
Q & A
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Making Object Invisible in Walkthroughs
I want to make a walk through of the building I have created. I want the camera walking down the hall, with the camera aimed…
Variable Swing NEW Double Door
Does anyone know of a tutorial, or have any advice for making a variable swing double door in Revit? The swing line needs to be…
multipe users working on the same Revit files
As a soon to be Arch. Tech. graduate I was inquiring of a couple of architects with larger firms as to use of Revit in…
Stamping & Signing Drawings
What's the best way to get a seal and signature into the title block for a set of drawings? I imported the DWG of the…
Different Grid Symbol for Duplicate View.
I have created two floor plans; one is the original and the other a duplicate. The original is in 1:100 and the duplicate is in…
Increasing Number of Frames in Solar Study
Is it possible to enter a custom number of frames in a solar study so the length of the overall animation in increased? Some of…
Impact of Point Clouds
I'm curious about the impact of point clouds from 3D Laser scans. The file sizes are insanely huge and my Quadro 4000 is bogging down…
Edit Floor Family
I would like to edit the original floor family in Revit, but it doesn’t seem to allow this. I want to add parameters that will…
BIM Innovation in Retrofits
BIM can help the renovation of existing …

Create Floor Openings and Railings
Cut an opening in a floor to …

Intel and AMD Make Personnel Changes
A look at what's in store for …

Green Structures Lands December Inventor of the Month
With the help of Autodesk, Green Structures …

PDF Converter for Revit Now in Beta Testing
The new labs editions of Tetra’s 3D …

Add Analysis Capabilities to Plant Designs with Revit
Revit Structure provides plant users with the …

Create Stained Glass Windows
Learn techniques for making stained glass windows …

Infrastructure Experts Share Their Thoughts
IMAGINiT infrastructure solutions team members talk about …

Back to the Future: Predictions for 2012
Industry professionals look to the future of …

Installing Autodesk 2012 Products and Suites
This video tutorial series covers how to …