AUGI Design Academy in Britain for a second year
The Autodesk User Group International Design Academy returns to London on September 25 for a two-day training and networking conference.
Autodesk & Bentley revolutionise AEC software interoperability
The biggest bane of the CAD industry is proprietary formats and the interoperability issues that they create. Passing data between CAD systems developed by competing software developers has always been hit and miss. As the design data gets more complex, containing more information, for instance as with products that support Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes, the file format issue mushrooms.
Autodesk boosts Extensions to add value to subscriptions
Autodesk has increased the number of Extensions, which are available exclusively for download to Autodesk Subscription customers.
Ecotect acquisition to enhance Autodesk's green credentials
Autodesk has added to its growing range of Green Building products by announcing the acquisition of substantially all the assets related to the Ecotect software tools for conceptual building performance analysis from both Square One Research Ltd. and Dr. Andrew Marsh.
Future trends
With the new feature sets of the 2009 suite of Architecture, Engineering and Construction products, Autodesk is continuing to expand its model-based view of design. Martyn Day interviews Phil Bernstein, Autodesk’s VP of AEC Industry Strategy and Relations.
AutoCAD 2009
Autodesk recently released its yearly update to its flagship and foundation drawing and modelling tool. A new ribbon interface, visualisation, layer management and macros are high on the agenda. Martyn Day reports.
