Revit 2017 is launched with some improved features

Autodesk just released the most updated version of its prime software Revit i.e. Revit 2017 with some new and advanced features. The newest version of Revit will help in generating model as well as transmitting design intent in a better way.

Revit 2017 will provide comprehensive solutions for architectural, MEP and structural engineering, and construction professionals.

With advanced features in Revit 2017, the progression inside an extensive multi-discipline Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflow will become more efficient.

Revit 2017 will perform rapidly (4.5 times faster than earlier) by demonstrating only the viewable elements of a view and not drawing elements which are unseen.

In Revit 2017, there are some useful toolset for the users to generate models which can perfectly and completely illustrate what will be finally produced, combining design and fabrication workflows. The Global Parameters feature facilitates to encrypt and obtain design objective inside a model by allowing the users to specify relationships amid building elements and apply parameters to assing dimensions and values across a project.

Revit 2017 empowers the designers to comprise the superior level of detail essential for downstream fabrication and building, modeling projects of any size and perplexity. Mechanical detailers can automatically fabricate the layout of model and transform design level of detail model elements to fabrication level of detail elements

With this feature, the contractors get the ability to generate a model instantly for detailed coordination fabrication and set up. Structural engineers can optimize the design intent, or the level of detail for reinforcement modeling and documentation for attaching steel design to detailing workflows.

To get more updated features, go through the following link

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Learn how to integrate Revit and BIM workflow with Autodesk’s Stingray engine to generate 3D interactive BIM models

This is a useful presentation from Autodesk on the new Stingray engine. It is a real-time engine that offers the following functionalities :-

Directly connects with 3ds Max and offers real-time rendering to visualize designed spaces in advance so that any disputes can easily be resolved earlier.

• Robust integration with 3D modeling and animation tools.

• Produce wonderful visuals on a large scale.

• Generate interactive BIM models by integrating 3DS Max and Revit.

In order to get more information on Stingray, visit www.autodesk.com/stingray

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Building Ops app, an exclusive solution for building maintenance and asset management from Autodesk

BIM (Building Information Modeling) becomes more popular in today’s construction and architecture fields and the experts need to complete their errorless projects in short time with low cost.

The professionals, who mainly deal with operations and maintenance phase of a building’s lifecycle, are generally accustomed to preserve the information on paper and spreadsheets. Here data is entered manually and so the data is not stored electronically which is laborious and leads to lots of errors.

Autodesk just launched their BIM app (Building Ops App), a legendary step in enhancing the application of BIM in design & construction stage.

This newest BIM based app can significantly impact the handover experience, delivering operations data gathered throughout the BIM-based design and construction phases of a project to the hands of the team who are mainly responsible for managing the construction from the initial phase. Autodesk Building Ops refers to a web and mobile supported maintenance and asset management solution that can facilitate the general contractors, mechanical and electrical specialty contractors, and building owner/operators, to deliver BIM asset data to the building owner through BIM 360 Field at the time of abandonment of the building.

New and retrofit building projects which are designed inside a BIM workflow, includes lots of vital information. This information is utilised in managing building operations as well as preserving asset. Building Ops provides a new method for expanding BIM value during the whole building lifecycle that range from design and construction, via operations and maintenance. The building owners and generate contractors are benefitted with utilization of BIM data for the enhanced operations workflows as well as superior management of their facilities.

Autodesk Building Ops is accessible all through the globe and can be from the Apple App Store. For getting further information, visit the Autodesk product webpage.

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Experience improved BIM workflow with ARCHICAD 19

GRAPHISOFT is going to release ARCHICAD 19 in June, 2015 together with an extensive list of 26 local versions.

ARCHICAD® 19 will significantly enhance BIM performance through its powerful 64-bit and multi-processing technologies with predictive background processing.

ARCHICAD® 19 contains some advanced features which are mentioned below :-

• Superior Work Environment - The new Tab Bar for multiple viewpoints offers fastest toggling between Floor Plans, Sections, Elevations, and 3D windows.

• Permanent Guidelines - Latest Guide Lines, Snap Guides and Snap Points facilitate constant graphical support for perfect element formation and editing.

• Interactive 3D Surface Painter - Insightful, 'drag-and-drop' building model surface editing in 3D offers instantaneous, visual feedback. With new Surface Painter, ARCHICAD® 19 allows designers to modify model surfaces in the 3D window with a simple mouse click through a movable palette named Surface Editor.

• Easier, rapid 3D navigation with OpenGL – By applying a completely-optimized OpenGL engine, ARCHICAD® 19 provides easier, quicker 3D navigation while dealing with enormously outsized building models.

• Predictive Background Processing - ARCHICAD 19 capitalize on disused computer volume with the prediction of prospective future user actions and arranging them in the background. This significantly improves the susceptibility of the application in general, so it becomes more responsive for different types & sizes of projects.

• Optimize the process in OPEN BIM – With ARCHICAD 19, the users will be able to import the IFC model precisely keeping the same look in the original application where it was generated. Collision detection is now possible with all imported IFC MEP elements. Superior collision detection performance transforms ARCHICAD 19 to be a exceptional BIM authoring tool with developed interdisciplinary coordination functionalities.

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Designers can produce 3d models and attain design-based BIM workflow with new training manuals launched by Nemetschek Vectorworks

Nemetschek Vectorworks launched two new guidebooks alias Vectorworks Architect Tutorial Manual, Seventh Edition and 3D Modeling in Vectorworks, Seventh Edition to simplify the use of Vectorworks® Architect 2015 software. The well-known trainer Jonathan Pickup performs as the author of these two exclusive guidebooks.

The guidebooks will facilitate the users as well as various 3D modeling and BIM professionals to be familiar with various professional training tools.

Vectorworks Architect Tutorial Manual will guide the users to integrate Vectorworks 2015’s tools inside a design-based BIM workflow as well as how workflow is improved with the new types of drawing. The readers can also gather knowledge on the fundamentals of the software interface.

Vectorworks Architect Tutorial Manual is segregated into three parts - read a section of text, watch a video and then accomplish an exercise.

The tutorial manual starts with the debut to the Vectorworks Architect platform and advances with the execution of a mock project of a residential client along with how to produce the contract documents. Besides, drawing with lines and arcs, the readers will learn to create drawings with objects as well as enhance workflows by making projects through BIM principles.

While drawing a door with Vectorworks software, the users can include information concerning the door to the existing model part, affix door hardware as well as indicate the supplier and cost of the door through a report.

The second updated tutorial, 3D Modeling in Vectorworks, is also divided in three sections. Section one teaches the readers how to apply the software's tools for generating 3D models independently. Section two guides the users for making a freeform architectural project with the use of the technology. Section three demonstrates the workflow in action and lets the readers to know how to break up projects. There are also exercises inside the book on the new Deform tool useful for learning the twisting, tapering, building and bending modes.

The Vectorworks Architect Tutorial Manual and 3D Modeling in Vectorworks are an integral segment of Nemetschek Vectorworks’ self-learning training options. For getting more updates and purchase option, visit www.vectorworks.net/training/guides.php

One can access the Books when Jonathan signs copies of his books on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET in the Paris Foyer at the Sofitel Philadelphia Hotel. All registered attendees of the Vectorworks Design Summit will be eligible to participate in the program.

Source : www.prweb.com

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Designers can produce 3d models and attain design-based BIM workflow with new training manuals launched by Nemetschek Vectorworks

Nemetschek Vectorworks launched two new guidebooks alias Vectorworks Architect Tutorial Manual, Seventh Edition and 3D Modeling in Vectorworks, Seventh Edition to simplify the use of Vectorworks® Architect 2015 software. The well-known trainer Jonathan Pickup performs as the author of these two exclusive guidebooks.

The guidebooks will facilitate the users as well as various 3D modeling and BIM professionals to be familiar with various professional training tools.

Vectorworks Architect Tutorial Manual will guide the users to integrate Vectorworks 2015’s tools inside a design-based BIM workflow as well as how workflow is improved with the new types of drawing. The readers can also gather knowledge on the fundamentals of the software interface.

Vectorworks Architect Tutorial Manual is segregated into three parts - read a section of text, watch a video and then accomplish an exercise.

The tutorial manual starts with the debut to the Vectorworks Architect platform and advances with the execution of a mock project of a residential client along with how to produce the contract documents. Besides, drawing with lines and arcs, the readers will learn to create drawings with objects as well as enhance workflows by making projects through BIM principles.

While drawing a door with Vectorworks software, the users can include information concerning the door to the existing model part, affix door hardware as well as indicate the supplier and cost of the door through a report.

The second updated tutorial, 3D Modeling in Vectorworks, is also divided in three sections. Section one teaches the readers how to apply the software's tools for generating 3D models independently. Section two guides the users for making a freeform architectural project with the use of the technology. Section three demonstrates the workflow in action and lets the readers to know how to break up projects. There are also exercises inside the book on the new Deform tool useful for learning the twisting, tapering, building and bending modes.

The Vectorworks Architect Tutorial Manual and 3D Modeling in Vectorworks are an integral segment of Nemetschek Vectorworks’ self-learning training options. For getting more updates and purchase option, visit www.vectorworks.net/training/guides.php

One can access the Books when Jonathan signs copies of his books on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET in the Paris Foyer at the Sofitel Philadelphia Hotel. All registered attendees of the Vectorworks Design Summit will be eligible to participate in the program.

Source : www.prweb.com

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SDS/2 Connect 2015 – the newest Revit add-in for steel detailer and fabricator

Design Data, an industry partner of Autodesk as well as leading solution provider in top-notch BIM software for steel industry’s engineering, detailing and fabrication sectors, just introduced a new add-in alias SDS/2 Connect 2015 that is well versed with Autodesk® Revit® Structure 2015 software. This newest Revit add-in design connections inside the Revit Surrounding automatically.

By amalgamating Revit Structure with SDS/2 Connect, the structural engineers as well as fabricators will be able to design, accomplish code check analysis, and expand steelwork designs to fabrication inside a BIM workflow.

Besides, this alliance will help engineers to obtain superior control over driving their BIM model downstream. SDS/2 will make the process simpler to bring design model information from engineer to detailer.

SDS/2 Connect enhances the interconnection amid design and fabrication and easily conveys constructible "as built" connections inside Revit Structure and at the same time curtail design time and lessen project timelines and costs. The users of Revit Structure can set up SDS/2 Connect and automatically design steelwork connections along with print out all equivalent design calculations with a single click.

The users can buy SDS/2 Connect from sds2connect.com.

Download a 30-days free trial

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Autodesk has tied up with Japan based Nihon Sekkei to offer top-notch BIM practices

Autodesk, Inc has tied a knot with Japan based Nihon Sekkei, with the air of providing the top-notch Building Information Modeling (BIM) process catering to the Japanese market. The two companies will jointly develop BIM workflows useful for Japan based BIM professional to cope up with the global building design requisites which can help in constructing smart, energy efficient buildings and infrastructure.

Nihon Sekkei is a renowned architectural design firm that has been delivering substantial architecture projects like universities, hospitals, hotels, offices and financial centers since 1967. Some of their remarkable projects range from Toyota Motors’ Nisshin Education and Training Center, IBM Japan’s Makuhari Office, Tianjin International Financial Center, Shanghai International Trade Center, and Kanazawa Medical University Hospital.

The two companies will co-actively get the most out of the advantages of BIM to offer more value to owners, users and society during the whole building lifecycle.

The benefits of this strategic alliance will provide the following:-

Nihon Sekkei will apply Autodesk Revit software’s incorporated model data in favor of architectural, structural and MEP design to facilitate designers and owners to measure as well as make the environment effect less complex over the buildings. It will be useful for creating sustainable environment.

Both will utilize Autodesk Revit and cloud services like A360 platform to build up new design workflows.

Develop data interoperability amid Autodesk platforms as well as various specialized third-party applications like facility management and simulation so as to widespread Nihon Sekkei’s technical consulting and design services abilities. The motto is to provide support for superior planning and decision making all through the building phase.

In order to interchange ideas and experiences with global industry leaders to flourish BIM as the global standard, both will work mutually.

These activities will be very fruitful for both the companies to expand the significance of incorporated BIM that can transform the various design practices and workflows to the next level. Besides, both the companies will uphold the imposition of standards or regulations concerning architectural guidelines and level of development (LOD), and team up with companies in the construction industry, education and research institutes, and government agencies to convey practical benefits from next-generation BIM.

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