Hi all,

Starting this month, software download will replace CDs and DVDs as the default method of delivering software upgrades to most Autodesk® Subscription customers worldwide.

If a customer would prefer to receive their software upgrade via CD/DVD instead of via download, customers can set their delivery preferenceto “box” by signing in to Subscription Center and updating their profile prior to March 12, 2010.  (Date does not apply to Media and Entertainment customers.) After March 12, 2010 customers in countries affected by this policy change can still request a CD/DVD by submitting a request in Subscription Center and Autodesk will ship a CD/DVD at no additional cost.

Software download gives Subscription customers immediate access to the latest Autodesk® software. It’s more convenient than installing upgrades from a CD or DVD. And, it’s a more sustainable choice.

Autodesk will continue to ship CDs/DVDs to Subscription customers in some countries as the default delivery method. However, these customers will also have the option to download their Autodesk software upgrades.

Questions

Additional information and a Customer FAQ can be found on the Subscription Software Download page.
Or email subscription-team@autodesk.com.

 

For more information, you can also visit this link: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=14366399

You may encounter the situation for modeling fillet in Revit, when changing the controlled parameters' value, the fillet may be disabled. Here are several methods that will control the different types of fillets. Case 1: In this case, we need... Nicolas Mangon

You may encounter the situation for modeling fillet in Revit, when changing the controlled parameters' value, the fillet may be disabled. Here are several methods that will control the different types of fillets.

Case 1:

In this case, we need to rely on below several parameters to control the fillet. Shown as:

And below formulas also need to be added,

Length=Sqrt(2) * t

R= Length / (2 * cos(45°+Angle))

I.e. we should label both the radius and the chord length.

Case 2:

And below formulas should be added,

R2=R1+t

Length1= 2 * R1 * cos((90° + Angle) / 2)

Length2= 2 * R2 * cos((90° + Angle) / 2)

There is functionality in Revit Extensions that could add reinforcement to pile caps and piles, shown as below,

But you may find sometimes that the piles or pile caps can't be supported for reinforcement. Just like below image, from the geometry, category, structural material type settings, there is no any difference between them. But one can be identified by Revit Extensions, the other one yet cannot. What's the reason?

The reason for this is just because whether or not the nested piles are shared or not.

For the 2 pile cap families, the piles are created as nested family and then nested into the cap host. The only difference between them is:

So there is difference when adding reinforcement using Revit Extensions.

There is functionality in Revit Extensions that could add reinforcement to pile caps and piles, shown as below, But you may find sometimes that the piles or pile caps can't be supported for reinforcement. Just like below image, from the... Nicolas Mangon

Autodesk and the Green Building XML (gbXML) Advisory Board invites you to attend a free webcast titled "Using Green Building XML (gbXML) for Sustainable Building Design - Part II" on January 21, 2010 at 10:00 to 11:00 am PST.

 

Presented by gbXML stakeholders, this webcast will demonstrate how tools for Building Information Modeling (BIM) can integrate with various analyses software, using the interoperability of gbXML to help create more sustainable building designs. Presentations and product demos will include the following:

 

Autodesk Revit Architecture, Autodesk Ecotect Analysis with Autodesk Green Building Studio

 

Graphisoft with Encina plug-in for gbXML

 

IES VE (Integrated Environmental Solutions Virtual Environment)

 

Trane Trace

 

Stephen Roth, Administrator of the gbXML Advisory Board and President of Carmelsoft will also discuss the current status of the gbXML and related activities.

 

Please Attend - Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 10:00 am PST

 

Teleconference info and webcast links are provided below (Registration is not required).

Attendee URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/

Conference number: PG1216303

 

Audio Conference:

1-210-795-1099 or 866-803-2145

Audience passcode: 8302437

 

Participants can join the event directly at:

https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PG1216303&p=8302437&t=c

 

Autodesk and the Green Building XML (gbXML) Advisory Board invites you to attend a free webcast titled "Using Green Building XML (gbXML) for Sustainable Building Design - Part II" on January 21st, 2010 at 10:00 to 11:00 am PST.

Presented by gbXML stakeholders, this webcast will demonstrate how tools for Building Information Modeling (BIM) can integrate with various analyses software, using the interoperability of gbXML to help create more sustainable building designs. Presentations and product demos will include the following:

Autodesk Revit Architecture, Autodesk Ecotect Analysis with Autodesk Green Building Studio

Graphisoft with Encina plug-in for gbXML

IES VE (Integrated Environmental Solutions Virtual Environment)

Trane Trace

Stephen Roth, Administrator of the gbXML Advisory Board and President of Carmelsoft will also discuss the current status of the gbXML and related activities.

Please Attend - Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 10:00 am PST

Teleconference info and webcast links are provided below (Registration is not required).

 

Attendee URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/

Conference number: PG1216303

 

Audio Conference:

1-210-795-1099      866-803-2145

Audience passcode: 8302437

 

Participants can join the event directly at:

https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PG1216303&p=8302437&t=c

Autodesk and the Green Building XML (gbXML) Advisory Board invites you to attend a free webcast titled "Using Green Building XML (gbXML) for Sustainable Building Design - Part II" on January 21, 2010 at 10:00 to 11:00 am PST. Presented... Nicolas Mangon

Autodesk and the Green Building XML (gbXML) Advisory Board invites you to attend a free webcast titled "Using Green Building XML (gbXML) for Sustainable Building Design - Part II" on January 21st, 2010 at 10:00 to 11:00 am PST. Presented... Nicolas Mangon

Dear Revit Structure users, First of all, Merry Christmas 2009 and Happy New Year 2010! Second, similar to previous releases, our product team is wondering if you (or your company) are interested to share your nice Revit Structure 3D model... Nicolas Mangon

Dear Revit Structure users,

First of all, Merry Christmas 2009 and Happy New Year 2010!

Second, similar to previous releases, our product team is wondering if you (or your company) are interested to share your nice Revit Structure 3D model images to be included in the upcoming installer infotainment? For your information, the installer infotainment is the slideshow showing all the nice Revit Structure 3D model images from different worldwide customers during the software installation.

Below is a sample from Autodesk Revit 2010:

 
  
If interested and for further submission instruction, please contact Wai Chu (wai.chu@autodesk.com).

The deadline to submit your images is January 22nd, 2010.

Best Regards,

Wai

Excitech from UK has just released their Revit Toolkit in which contains a very useful Coordinate Scheduling tool. Quote from Excitech Press Release: “The first part of the Revit Toolkit is the Coordinate Scheduling tool which is FREE and available... Nicolas Mangon

Excitech from UK has just released their Revit Toolkit in which contains a very useful Coordinate Scheduling tool.

Quote from Excitech Press Release:

“The first part of the Revit Toolkit is the Coordinate Scheduling tool which is FREE and available worldwide.

 

The FREE Excitech Revit Coordinate Scheduling tool is a powerful enhancement for Revit Architecture, Revit Structure and Revit MEP that will enable users to automatically acquire precise X, Y and Z coordinates from specific Revit objects. This allows users to more rapidly produce schedules of, for example, piling and services; as well as to publish coordinates for complex geometry across 3D space.

 

The Revit Coordination Scheduling tool is currently only available for the Revit 2010 platform and 32-bit operating systems, and is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and Vista. A 64-bit version will follow shortly.”

 

For more information and support on the Excitech Revit Toolkit, go to www.excitech.com/toolkit

 

Hi All, This week the learning continues via the AU Extension, running Dec 4 – 11 at ATCs (Autodesk Authorized Training Centers) worldwide. For more information, please visit here: http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=event_autodesk_university_extension Thanks Wai Nicolas Mangon

 
Hi All,

This week the learning continues via the AU Extension, running Dec 4 – 11 at ATCs (Autodesk Authorized Training Centers) worldwide.  For more information, please visit here:

http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=event_autodesk_university_extension

Thanks

Wai

 


Hi All,

AU Virtual is still in full swing today with tons of great on demand content, we would like to invite you to AU Virtual via the Free Pass option.  

You can register at http://www.autodesk.com/auvirtual and access great content right now.

Thanks

Wai

Hi All, AU Virtual is still in full swing today with tons of great on demand content, we would like to invite you to AU Virtual via the Free Pass option. You can register at http://www.autodesk.com/auvirtual and access great content... Nicolas Mangon