Friday, January 30, 2009

Revit Extensions for Revit MEP 2009

Release Date: 2009-01-27

Revit® Extensions are a series of easy-to-use applications that extend the capabilities of Revit® MEP 2009 software in key areas, including modeling, coordination, and documentation. Specifically, the extensions provided in this executable file are: Freeze Drawings, Compare Models, Text Generator, and Elements Positioning.

The file installs the Revit Extensions for Revit MEP 2009. It also includes the Extensions Engine, a platform that hosts each Extension within Revit MEP 2009.

Please note that the multi-language executable file contains content in English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese. Revit Extensions for Revit MEP 2009 are compatible with the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Revit MEP 2009 software.

These new extensions are available to subscription customers.

Read this First
Q4 Features Summary - English (pdf - 19Kb)

Download
Multiple Languages (exe - 43266Kb)

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Revit Extensions for Revit Structure 2009

Release Date: 2009-01-26

Revit® Extensions are a series of easy-to-use applications that extend the capabilities of the Revit® Structure 2009 software in key areas, including structural analysis, modeling, concrete reinforcement, interoperability, and construction documentation. Specifically, the extensions provided in this executable file are:

Structural Analysis:
Analysis Integration Enabler, Analysis Integration Enabler for Autodesk Concrete Building Structures 2009, Static Analysis of Beams, Static Analysis of Frames, Static Analysis of Slabs, Static Analysis of Trusses

Import/Export:
CIS/2 Export, CIS/2 Import

Reinforcement:
Automatic Reinforcement Generation, Reinforcement of Beams, Reinforcement of Columns, Reinforcement of Continuous Footings, Reinforcement Design, Reinforcement Drawings Enabler, Reinforcement of Parapets, Reinforcement of Piles, Reinforcement of Pile Caps, Reinforcement of Retaining Walls, Reinforcement of Slab Corners, Reinforcement of Slab Openings, Reinforcement of Spread Footings, Reinforcement of Walls, Reinforcement of Wall Corners

Modeling:
Excel-based Model Generation, Grids Generator, Bridge Modeling (NEW)

Miscellaneous:
Text Generator, Elements Positioning, Freeze Drawings, Compare Models

The file installs the Revit Extensions for Revit Structure 2009. It also includes the Extensions Engine, a platform that hosts each extension within Revit Structure 2009.

Please note that the multi-language executable file contains content in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. Revit Extensions for Revit Structure 2009 are compatible with the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Revit Structure 2009 software (with the exception of Analysis Integration Enabler for Autodesk Concrete Building Structures 2009 and Reinforcement Drawings Enabler).

For more information, please visit www.extensions4revit.com.

Read this First
Q4 Features Summary - English (pdf - 20Kb)

Download
Multiple Languages (exe - 152252Kb)

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Revit Content downloads

If you are looking for Revit content and don't mind paying for it, I can across a new site from Turbo Squid called the Revit Market. Thanks to Revit Norge for pointing this out.

If you don't find what you need or like the prices, then you can always contact my buddy Daniel Hurtubise @ RevitIt for Revit Consulting and Content Creation.

Revit Extensions for Revit Architecture 2009

Release Date: 2009-01-27

Revit® Extensions are a series of easy-to-use applications that extend the capabilities of Revit® Architecture 2009 software in key areas, including modeling, coordination, and documentation. Specifically, the extensions provided in this executable file are: Grid Generator, Freeze Drawings, Compare Models, Text Generator, Elements Positioning, and Microsoft Excel®-based Model Generation.

The file installs the Revit Extensions for Revit Architecture 2009. It also includes the Extensions Engine, a platform that hosts each Extension within Revit Architecture 2009.

Please note that the multi-language executable file contains content in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. Revit Extensions for Revit Architecture 2009 are compatible with the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Revit Architecture 2009 software.

These new extensions are available to subscription customers.

Read this First
Q4 Features Summary - English (pdf - 19Kb)

Download
Multiple Languages (exe - 48875Kb)

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Bridge Toolkit for Revit Structure 2009

Release Date: 2009-01-21

The Bridge Toolkit for Revit® Structure 2009 software provides information, tools, content, and datasets that will better enable structural engineers and drafters to address infrastructure build-out as it relates to bridges. Specific components include:

Box Girder Methodology and Datasets
Precast Girder Methodology and Datasets
Bridge Components .rfa Content
Bridge Modeling Using Revit Structure 2009 Software (Tips and Tricks)
Better design and model your bridge using this toolkit along with Revit Structure 2009, a powerful and parametric structural software solution from Autodesk, Inc.

The Bridge Toolkit for Revit Structure 2009 is available for subscription customers.

Download
English (zip - 132205Kb)

Monday, January 26, 2009

Space Naming Utility for Revit MEP 2009

Release Date: 2009-01-21

The Space Naming Utility for Revit® MEP 2009 software is an intuitive tool that automatically assigns the names and numbers from architectural rooms to Revit MEP spaces. By downloading the Space Naming Utility for Revit MEP 2009 software, you can eliminate the need to manually assign names to the spaces, helping save time and simplifying your workflow.
Content is currently available in English only.

The Space naming Utility for Revit MEP 2009 is available to subscription customers.

Download (32-bit)
English (msi - 835Kb)

Download (64-bit)
English (msi - 835Kb)

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

AIA BIM COntract Documents

it has been on my list to go into detail regarding the AIA's new BIM contract doc E202 -2008, but James from SOM wrote an excellent blog post in All Things BIM.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Introduction to the Onuma Planning System (OPS)

Friday, January 30, 2009
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