New HVACPAC for AutoCAD 2018

JTB World recently launched HVACPAC, an exclusive AutoCAD app for creating design of HVAC and Piping system in 2D and 3D.

HVACPAC comprises of all In-line duct fittings and equipment, air terminals and HVAC related pipe work. HVACPAC was created as per South African standards (Which are identical to most countries) but can be modified as per your requirements).

This newest app is well suited with AutoCAD versions like AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD 2018 as well as all flavors/verticals derived from AutoCAD like AutoCAD Architecture (ACA), Architectural Desktop (ADT), AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Electrical , AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP (AMEP, ABS), AutoCAD P&ID, AutoCAD Plant 3D.

It also contains various 2D and 3D tools for producing overhead schematic maps together with side-on views for HVAC control rooms and other facilities for managing and servicing HVAC hardware.

HVACPAC is mostly effective for draughtsmen and engineers.

It allows for superior quality measurement of ducts, pipes and components in a matter of seconds. It also generate tables of elements instantly and automatically.

To get more information about the app, go through the following link jtbworld.com

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Tips to improve the Revit Templates

Revit Project Templates provide a beginning environment and standards for new projects and project templates are used as either the default templates or define custom templates to encourage office standards. Besides of giving a beginning point for a new project, a project template also provides view templates, loaded families, defined settings and geometry etc.

After installing Revit software in the system, it opens various templates for different disciplines and types of building projects while users can also create project templates to locate specific needs or to ensure observance to office standards. As Revit has lot of facilities and tools for the users, it has become the favorite one of the architects, designers, project managers, virtual construction modelers and BIM managers.

This article is ideal for the Revit users who want to know more about the Revit Templates and the process to improve their projects and method of work.

Use Templates in files and views: Viewer templates are very useful and the people who work with Worksets find some difficulty to configure the visibility of every Workset. So this template helps to see the limit of views, the appearance of categories, filters and many more; using templates also makes the views standard and make them faster.

1. Use Worksharing: Most of the people are not aware about the templates and still create separate models of a project and then keep them in separate files to join them together, it is a time taking work. In Revit the entire project can be developed and made with the whole team in the same time in a file; where people can do different tasks in a same time like modeling the topography, working with structures, finalizing the architecture, detailing interiors etc. Basically in Revit, people can model an entire project in a same time and can create clash detection to detect the interference.

2. Use Shared Families: When any team works on similar projects with similar benefits and have a group of families that is always together or in toilets or MEP solutions, using the shared-families will unite them all while the editing and measuring can be done separately.
3. Crete Assemblies: The worst thing in detailing things in Revit is making every view and here Montage helps to bring together families of different categories and make a single element with a list of views.
4. Group and organize the views: In Revit, designers can create separate documents, Preliminary Study, Architecture etc. organize them and filter the views as per need.

5. Allot a code for everything: When the subject matter is numeric it is better to organize, parameterize and categorized them as per order like assigning codes; it will help in filtering exactly as per the needs of users.
6. Learning to leader the phases: Phases are one of the smarter things in a project program as it help with ideas, designs and manage the difference between the old and new; also impress the customers and create numeric and tables.
7. Use the Parts: Parts can separate the walls from each other and can help to create wonderful detailed walls with separate structure, finishes, details etc. Users can hide some parts or delete parts to manage the walls.
8. Creating a board: Revit has previously made the families of boards with different sizes but it is better to have a single family of boards with different sizes mean only one family with everything.
9. Purge: As the Revit models are huge, templates help to keep them in order but unnecessary templates are a burden, the Purge command deletes the unnecessary ones.
10. The drawing options: This advantage Draw Options tool allows creating different proposals within the one Revit file.

Article Source: www.archdaily.com.br

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Autodesk unveiled 2016 Design & Creation Suites with cloud compatibility

Autodesk just introduced 2016 design suites which will improve the quality of your designs through various desktop and cloud application.

Autodesk design and creation suites come with some wide array of extended toolsets and exclusive interoperability.

Autodesk Suites focus on the complete workflow that range from procuring reality and replicating the design, to create that design concretely via 3D printing or other forms of fabrication.

Every suite consists of AutoCAD 2016, ReCap and 3ds Max. AutoCAD 2016 is the most improved version of AutoCAD that generates rapid as well as more accurate thorough design & documentation through sound visual perfectness. Autodesk’s ReCap technology includes more native scan formats, brilliant measurement toolset, superior annotation and sync features which can transform reality computing to a higher state of approachability and attainability beyond the suites.

Design Professionals who belong to AEC and natural resources & infrastructure sectors will be able to experience advanced software functionalities through robust cloud services and adaptable subscriptions options.

Given below some exclusive features of the design suite :-

• Building Design Suite provides better software performance as well as interoperability concerning visualization, clash detection and detailing.

• Infrastructure Design Suite offers combined workflows amid preliminary engineering and the detailed design stages, superior co-operation through expanded data exchange facilities, improved project organization tools and advanced software coordination with reliable user interfaces.

• Plant Design Suite offers crucial improvements to AutoCAD Plant 3D together with deep amalgamation with Autodesk Vault and addition of Navisworks models as reference models at the time of creating models as well as involvement of AutoCAD MEP to model electrical raceways and ductwork.

• There are also lots of benefits for the manufacturing industry with the expansive technology to design, engineer and fabricate products through new and advanced functionalities for modeling, simulation and fabrication. The company is introducing new Autodesk AnyCAD interoperability intended for any third-party design files, and Autodesk 3D Print Studio, on the basis of Spark open 3D printing platform, which directly incorporates additive fabrication into the Suites workflow.

• Product Design Suite: Besides, AnyCAD and 3D Print Studio, 2016 product suite facilitates advancements for visualization, electromechanical design, data management, superior simulation and provides subscription access to the cloud-based Autodesk Fusion 360.

• Factory Design Suite: The processes for transforming CAD assets out of 2D to 3D have been significantly enhance with higher preciseness and competence. The factory customers can get an enhanced workflow for combining point cloud data from laser scans.

• Digital artists, film makers and gamers will be greatly benefitted with these toolset to deal with the whole production system, specifically while collaborating with multi-discipline teams disperse over various locations.

• Entertainment Creation Suite: Some crucial advancements are made to animation performance, accessibility, content formation, collaborative and connected workflows.


Autodesk product suites and desktop subscription products are deeply incorporated with Autodesk 360 cloud services. Subscription customers can avail the extra cloud services like more rapidly rendering and visualization aptitudes, simulation, analysis and collaboration tools.


The users can also get access to the new Autodesk Account, a bespoke and user-friendly portal to allow them for tracking and administering all Autodesk products, services, and benefits under one umbrella. Customers will have a uncomplicated installation, management and upgrade experience, compliant payment terms, and wider access to various devices.


Now the users from Asean region can avail Autodesk 2016 Design. For getting more updates and pricing availability, visit www.autodesk.com/subscription.





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A position is vacant for BIM (Project) Engineer in USA

Sanveo, a leading technology and Services Company offering Building Information Modeling (BIM) and BIM coordination services to AEC industry, is seeking some knowledgeable Building Information Modeling (BIM) professional having 3D modeling and 2D drafting expertise with Revit and AutoCAD MEP.

The prospective candidate has to deal with various projects (both BIM and 2D drafting) simultaneously and should have supervised the allotted work to the Company’s offshore team.

If you have sound knowledge in 3D CAD modeling and 2D drafting and talent to work throughout pre-construction and construction stage of commercial building projects, please go through the following job responsibilities:-

• Ability to manage several AutoCAD Revit, 3D AutoCAD MEP and BIM projects all at once and also need to manage the entrusted work to the offshore team.

• Work in tandem with the clients throughout pre-construction stage like an on-site BIM Engineer to create the 3D models, 2D Shop Drawings as well as As-Built and Submittal drawings.

• Assist team members to generate 3D BIM models and 2D drawings in Revit, AutoCAD and Navisworks.

• Sufficient knowledge in the progression of BIM

• Administer and evaluate work product from one or more BIM professionals working

• Be able to work in diverse construction environments like commercial, educational, industrial and health care associated projects

Desired Skills & Experience:

• MS or foreign corresponding to Construction Management/Technology from recognized US Universities preferred or having 3-5 years of experience in handling BIM detailing work procedures which range from Pre-construction to construction stages of commercial construction.

• Well versed with BIM Authoring and Analysis tools like AutoCAD MEP, Revit MEP and Navisworks. Mechanical Detailing skill is required but not essential.

• Knowledge in CADDuct and CADMech will be an added advantage but not necessary.

• If required, the candidate has to undergo training on Revit, CADDuct and CADMech.

• outstanding collaborative and organizational skills together with good communicate.

• Verified project support experience.

• Required Travel: 25% to 50%.

For more updates, send mail to info@sanveo.com or give a call at +1 (510) 770-1900

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Learn to make as well as import styles through Style Manager in AutoCAD Architecture or AutoCAD MEP

Issue: There is no option for applying style in a file. But one can make his own styles or import available styles from another file. To perform this, apply the following tricks:-

Solution:

 1. To tailor styles on the basis of the Standard styles:-

•          Click on the style manager to open it.
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•          Broaden a Style Category (eg. Wall Styles).
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•          Opt for the Standard style in the category.
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•          To replicate the standard style, apply the Copy and Paste buttons situated in the       tool bar.
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•           Underneath the original style, there will be a Standard (2) style.
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•           Change the name of the style.
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•          Modify the properties of the style with the tabs located at the right. The tabs              range  from General, Design Rules, Overrides, Materials, Classifications, Display        Properties, and Version History.

 2. To import aceessible styles from another drawing file:

•       Click and open the Style Manager (STYLEMANAGER).
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•      Navigate and open the file that contains the existing styles through the Open menu in the tool bar.

•     The drawing and its styles will be visible in the file tree underneath the existing drawing.
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•        Extend a Style Category (eg. Wall Styles).
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•     In the existing drawing, drag and drop specific styles into the related category or drag and drop the full category to copy all styles.

The default location for the Imperial Architecture can be found below:-

C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ACA 201x\enu\Styles\Imperial

The default location for the Imperial MEP content can be found below:-

C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\MEP 201x\enu\Styles\Imperial

For metric or other local content, choose the exact folder within the Styles folder.

Keep in mind that this folder is hidden and in order to get the files inside the hidden folder, activate Windows Explorer.

3. If no style prevails in a category:

•          Right-click on the category (eg. Wall Styles).
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•          Click on "New" to create a new style.
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•          Modify the properties of the style with the tabs located at the right.

Ref : knowledge.autodesk.com

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