Autodesk Subscription Center Retiring

Very interesting information this morning that Autodesk are going to retire their Autodesk Subscription Center, but a Autodesk Account to replace it....

To find out more read Scott Sheppards Coming Soon to All Autodesk Customers on Autodes Labs Blog.

New: Autodesk Certified BIM Specialist

Autodesk Certified BIM Specialist: Roads & Highways

Autodesk have released a new certification exam but for InfraWorks and Civils 3D users. If you wish to find out more click on the below link.

Check out: Certification Exam Roadmap

Revit To ASD Link For Steel Frames

Check out how to export a Structural model from Revit in AutoCAD Structural Detailing.

Revit to ASD Link for Steel Frames

AutoCAD - Windows XP

Autodesk have announced that from 1st January 2014 support will end for all new and upgraded versions of AutoCAD products, which are released in 2014 or later.

AutoCAD products released prior to that date will still be supported on Windows XP operating system

To find out more see the following link: Windows XP Support

ROLLOVERTIPS in AutoCAD

In AutoCAD you may of noticed that when you hover over an object with your cursor it may or may not display some information about the object. 

The below images shows this information:

 And this images doesn't show the information:

This can be controlled by typing ROLLOVERTIPS into the command line.

0 - Object rollover tooltips aren't displayed

1 - Object rollover tooltips will be displayed.

Autodesk to Acquire Structural Fabrication and Detailing Technology from Graitec

Some very interesting news coming from Autodesk today, they have signed an agreement to acquire Structural fabrication and detailing technology from Graitec.

This means Autodesk will add Graitec's Advance Steel and Advance Concrete products to its growing technology portfolio and structural engineering and BIM solutions.

For more information and details see the following link: Autodesk News

Information above has been taken from Autodesk news website

How to show or hide file name extensions in Windows Explorer

Do you ever forget how to do thing or can't find something your looking for when your working on your computer? Well today I needed to show the extensions for the files in a folder, but I couldn't remember.

So hitting Google give me the answer.

If you need to do the same I am going to list how to.

To show how to show or hide the name extensions in a folder

For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 only

• Opening a folder, you wish to see the file extensions
• Click Organize.

• Click Folders and search options.
• Click the View (tab).
• Scroll down until you see Hide extensions for know file types, un-tick the box to left.

Note: To hide the extension just tick the box.

• Click OK.

Please note this information was taken from Microsoft Support, also if you click following link it will explain how to do this for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003: support.microsoft.com/kb/865219

System Requirements for 2014 Suites

Autodesk now have a website which has all the system requirements for all the 2014 Suites.

Click on the following link for more information: System Requirements for 2014 Suites

Autodesk Services & Support

Did you know Autodesk have a page where the post links to things like updates and service packs? 

Click on the following link for more infomration: Autodesk Services & Support

Fundraising 100mile Bike Ride

Hi, 

Can ask everyone just take a few moments out of their day to just read this post. 

On Sunday 1st September I am going to ride a 100 miles for a great cause to raise as much money as I can for a little boy called Jack who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a devastating and currently incurable muscle-wasting disease associated. To find out more about this please Click Here.

To find more about Jack and all the great work that is being done by others to raise as much money as they can. See www.joiningjack.org

If you can sponsor me on my little bike ride I know the money will be going to a great cause to help find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

You can sponsor me here: www.justgiving.com/Gareth-Spencer1

If you would like to follow me along my 100 miles I will be Tweeting when I can and I hoping map my route which I will post when I have finished.

Follow me on Twitter: @Spenhog
Follow @JJack100 for all information about everything and everyone doing the 100 mile or 100 km ride for Joining Jack.

Thanks for taking the time to read this post.

3D Print A Full Scale Car

I came across this great article on a Auto enthusiast to 3D-Print a full scale Aston Martin DB4. 

To find out more read the article on www.gizmag.com

Tutorial for FABmep Import for Revit MEP Now Available

FABmep import of Revit MEP is now available to download from Autodesk Labs. FABmep is Autodesk free technology preview app you can download, which allows you import FABmep models into Revit MEP.

For more information and to download see the following link: FABmep for Revit MEP

Autodesk Navisworks Object Enablers

When you open programs such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Plant 3D, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD MEP and AutoCAD Structural Detailing in Navisworks you may find that you need an Object Enabler so you can access, display object data in Navisworks.

To download the Object Enabler click on the following link: Autodesk Navisworks Services & Support

Recover Revit Files

When opening a file in Revit you receive the following error message, "Data in file <filename> is corrupt and needs to be manually recovered."

Solution: See Autodesk Revit Services & Support

AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2013 - Service Pack SP2 Released

If you running AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2013 then you will be glad to know Autodesk have now released Service Pack SP2, available for download: ASD 2013 - SP2.

AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2013 Update 2 provides fixes for defects in the following areas:

AutoCAD Structural Detailing - Reinforcement

Service Pack 1

·        Adding the viewports generated as blocks to the drawing.

·        The reinforcement tables definition after database modification.

Service Pack 2

·        Improved stability during wire fabric definition by using pick-point command.

AutoCAD Structural Detailing - Steel

Service Pack 1

·        The structure transfer between AutoCAD Structural Detailing Steel and Autodesk® Robot™ Structural Analysis Professional.

·        Incorrect displaying AutoCAD Structural Detailing objects saved as ACIS objects.

·        Incorrect result of modification in base and endplate connections.

·        Incorrect value of levels displayed in description of elevation marks.

Service Pack 2

·        Improved Fit to object command for pipe elements.

·        Improved stability of Pipes- flanges connection after the modification.

·        Improved cut-by-line command.

·        Improved stability of engineering drawings generation.

·        Description improvements for doubled welds.

·        Not displayed shapes of hoops in some steel cages for American template.

·        Improved stability while loading template via AutoCAD Structural Detailing centre.

AutoCAD Structural Detailing - all modules

Service Pack 1

·        Impossibility to select and change the colour of layer, line type or line weight in the existing objects in case of ribbon menu of AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2013.

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Wall Layer Functions In Revit

Do you know what the different functions mean on a wall in Revit? 

If you don't and you would like to know about it then you need to have a look at this following link: 

Wall Layer Functions

beCADsmart becomes Evolving BIM Technology

Important Announcement

You may of noticed that my blog has changed its name from beCADsmart to Evolving BIM Technology. As I have been blogging for over two years now I felt it was time to update my blog and bring it more up to date.

On Monday 20th May I change the name on the page but the site link is still: becadsmart.blogspot.co.uk. 

Nothing is going change in respect to the blog posts, it's just a name change to Evolving BIM Technology, so watch this space. 

AutoCAD 2014 - Lynn Allen's TIps & Tricks

Ok so AutoCAD 2014 here been out for a while now. It's now here Lynn Allen's tips and trick booklet is here too.

 Download it from here: Lynn Allen's Tips & Tricks

Autodesk Building Design Suite System Requirements 2014

Now the Building Design Suite 2014 is available you might want to check your operating system is supported.

Below links to System Requirements:

Standard 2014: BDS Standard 2014

Premium 2014: BDS Premium 2014

Ultimate 2014: BDS Ultimate 2014