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

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

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

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.

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

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

Inventor 2014 to Revit 2014

Check out this excellent blog about  taking you Inventor data to Revit using the new tools for Inventor 2014.

Inventor 2014 to Revit 2014

It examples what Autodesk have done to help you the user to export your Inventor model as a Revit family (.rfa). It's not a dumb solid anymore as it can take across the parametric data included int the Revit family. Which helps with the BIM process.

Inventor 2014 to Revit 2014

Autodesk ReCap

Autodesk ReCap is now part of the Building Design Suite 2014 (Standard)

Its used to create intelligent 3D data from photos and scans. It delivers powerful and easy to use workflow on the desktop and in the cloud to create intelligent 3D models from laser scans and captured photos.

If you would like to see it in Auction check out this short YouTube Video: Autodesk ReCap

Building Design Suite 2014 - What's New

Autodesk released the 2014 version of the Building Design Suite recently and a few new products have been added.


New Products in Autodesk Building Design Suite 2014 highlighted in RED below: 

Standard

• AutoCAD
• AutoCAD Architecture
• AutoCAD MEP
• AutoCAD Structural Detailing
• Showcase
• SketchBook Designer
• AutoCAD Raster Design
• AutoCAD ReCap

Premium

• Revit (Architecture, MEP, Structure)
• 3ds Max Design
• Navisworks Simulate

Ultimate

• Navisworks Manage
• Inventor
• Robot Structural Analysis Professional
• InfraWorks (Formally named as Infrastructure Modeler)

If you would like to know more about the Building Design Suite 2014 click here: Building Design Suite 2014

Autodesk Revit 2014 & Revit LT 2014

Revit 2014 is finally here. You can now download your copy from Autodesk Subscription Center. I think everyone has waited long enough now. 

If you have subscription then you can now download:

• Autodesk AutoCAD Revit LT 2014 Suite
• Autodesk Building Design Suite 2014 (Standard, Premium & Ultimate)
• Autodesk Revit 2014 (Stand-Alone Products)

To read more about it click: Here

AutoCAD 2014: Whats New with the command line

Autodesk have made quite enhancements to the Command Line AutoCAD 2014.

These enhancements include the following new tools and further enhanced tools that AutoCAD already had, which you the user has control of:

• AutoComplete
• AutoCorrect
• Search System Variables
• Search Content
• Mid-String Search
• Delay Time

AutoComplete - Is enhanced if you don’t know the full name but you know some AutoCAD will search and bring up the command your look for using Mid-String search.

AutoCorrect - Will automatically find the correct command if you miss spell the word wrong, you can also update your own AutoCorrects in the list.

Search System Variables/Content – So if you start typing things ‘symbol’ in the command line it will know you want to insert and give you the options in the command line or even a system variable. You can even type in object or layer names in the command line allows you to insert blocks or switch to a layer directly from the command line.

Synonyms.pgp – You now have a Synonyms.pgp file with lists of things so if you want to ETRANSMIT you can just type SHARE, SEND, TRANSMIT, PACKAGE, or ZIP into the command line it knows you want to ETRANSMIT.

Remember you commands – AutoCAD will even remember your commands and as you type into the command line, it’s going to put those common used commands further up the list.

Help & Internet Search – The command line allows you to access AutoCAD help or search the internet directly from directly from the command line.

I am looking forward to getting my hands on 2014 and seeing how well these new tools work.

Autodesk 2014 Product Launch Dates

Autodesk 2014 Products Coming Soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So its coming to that time of the year and Autodesk will be going to releasing 2014 versions of their produces. So if you would like to know the dates of the produces you use then check out the following link:


Autodesk 2014 Product Launch Dates

Revit Keyboard Shortcuts

Remembering all the keyboard shortcuts in Revit can be difficult. So would you like a A4 crib sheet with all the keyboard shortcuts on that you can download and print of? 

You can download one for Revit Architecture, MEP or Structures and do just that, just click on the following link:

Revit Keyboard Shortcuts

Showcase Visualizing a Revit Model

If you have created your model in Revit why not impress your clients and use Autodesk Showcase to visualize what there building is going to look like, and even it being built up just like on Grand Designs.

Take a look at the below short video of what you can do with showcase.

If your interested and would like to know more about Showcase or undertake a Showcase training course. Contact CADline UK's largest Autodesk Reseller in the UK:

CADline: Learning Autodesk Showcase

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Revit - Lighting Groups (Rendering)

If your like me your always looking for different ways to do things in Revit and some helpful tips tips & tricks. 

I have come across this excellent tip from Autodesk Building Solutions Channel on YouTube. This helpful  tip is looking using Lighting Groups while rendering, to decrease the rendering time.