Introduction to the Onuma Planning System (OPS)

Friday, January 30, 2009
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST
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• OPS is the engine that drives the award winning BIMStorms™
• Learn how you can use OPS to immediately generate value using BIM
• Learn how everyone can BIM big and BIM easy
• Witness real-time collaboration at a stunning pace
• Learn why BIMStorm™ and OPS were named one of the Top Ten AEC Technology Trends of 2008 by AECWeekly
• Learn how others in the industry are using OPS
• Announcements of 2009 BIMStorms™
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The shifting economy will require the ability to do more with less. Now is the time to expand the value you can offer clients with BIM.
BIMStorms™ demonstrate Integrated Project Delivery at a stunning pace. BIMStorm™ LAX garnered a 2008 AIA Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) award. Learn new processes that impact the bottom line and redefine the value you give your organization.
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Off Topic - New Apple Laptop with Unique Input Device

Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard

I hope you get a good laugh from this. The Onion does some funny stuff.

Metal Wood Framer for Revit Structure

If anyone has used the following tool, I would appreciate your feedback

From StrucSoft Solutions

First wall panelizer running on Autodesk Revit Platform for wood and Light Guage metal construction. MWF is a template driven application that recognizes Revit walls, doors, windows and openings. Automatically generates Stud arrangements, shop drawings, Cut List and CNC output. Integrated engineering option available.

* Runs on Revit Structure 2009 platform.
* Rules based template driven software.
* Auto detects Revit walls, windows, doors and openings.
* Internal, external, bearing, nonbearing and curtain walls.
* Rectangular and gabled roof lines.
* Horizontal and vertical wall sectioning.
* Models panel stud arrangements based on user defined preferences.
* Models extra studding around openings based on user defined preferences.
* Models internal and external sheathing based on user defined preferences.
* Models bearing beams based on user defined preferences.
* Models internal and external bracing base on user defined preferences.
* Automatically assigns panel numbering and shape labeling.
* Automatically generates NC output for StudMeister and Howick roll former machines.
* Automatically generates 2D layout views dimensioned and annotated.
* Automatically generates B.O.M./cut list.
* Engeineering option available

Off Topic - Breast Cancer Research

My girlfriend ask me to post this information in hopes that other women would participate.

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Revit vs ArchiCAD vs MicroStation

I found this document on Revit vs ArchiCAD vs Microstation. The document is pro-Revit, so the reader should be aware of that before passing judgment on any of the products.

Revit vs Archicad vs Microstation

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Performance Brief: Autodesk Revit Architecture and Riverbed Steelhead

Revit Brief - V3

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Testing: Revit Architecture 2008 and 2009 with Riverbed Steelhead Appliance and Steelhead Mobile

For those that are interested, here is the application performance tests of Revit Architecture using Steelhead and Steelhead mobile. I have been using the Riverbed Steelhead appliance and Steelhead Mobile on my laptop and they have been performing extremely well.

These results were presented at Autodesk University 2008.
Revit 2008 and 2009 Performance Tests_SH and SHM_12.01.08

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Hotfix - Autodesk Network License Manager IPv6 Support

Hotfix - Autodesk Network License Manager IPv6 Support

Published date: 2008-Dec-10 ID: DL10976858 Applies to: AutoCAD® 2009 AutoCAD® Architecture 2009 AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2009 AutoCAD® Electrical 2009 AutoCAD® Land Desktop 2009 AutoCAD® Map 3D 2009 AutoCAD® Mechanical 2009 AutoCAD® MEP 2009 AutoCAD® P&ID 2009 AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2009 AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2009 AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2009 Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2009 Autodesk® Inventor™ Professional 2009 Autodesk® Inventor® Routed Systems Suite 2009 Autodesk® Inventor™ Simulation Suite 2009 Autodesk® Inventor™ Suite 2009 Autodesk® NavisWorks® Manage 2009 Autodesk® Productstream™ 2009 Autodesk® Topobase™ 2009 Autodesk® VIZ 2009 Revit® Architecture 2009 Revit® MEP 2009 Revit® Structure 2009

This update enables the Autodesk Network License Manager to support IPv6 networks using Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008, Windows Vista® 32-bit and Windows Vista® 64-bit.

Important:

• This version of the Autodesk Network License Manager does not support early return of borrowed licenses.
• This implementation only supports a mixed IPv4 and IPv6 environment. This implementation does not support network license checkouts in an IPv6-only environment.

nlmipv6support_win32.exe (exe - 2649Kb)

Readme (htm - 9Kb)

nlmipv6support_win64.exe (exe - 2810Kb)

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Hotfix - Redundant License Server

Hotfix - Redundant License Server

Published date: 2008-Dec-10 ID: DL12183344 Applies to: AutoCAD® 2009 AutoCAD® Architecture 2009 AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2009 AutoCAD® Electrical 2009 AutoCAD® Land Desktop 2009 AutoCAD® Map 3D 2009 AutoCAD® Mechanical 2009 AutoCAD® MEP 2009 AutoCAD® P&ID 2009 AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2009 AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2009 AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2009 Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2009 Autodesk® Inventor™ Professional 2009 Autodesk® Inventor™ Routed Systems Suite 2009 Autodesk® Inventor™ Simulation Suite 2009 Autodesk® Inventor™ Suite 2009 Autodesk® NavisWorks® Manage 2009 Autodesk® Productstream™ 2009 Autodesk® Topobase™ 2009 Autodesk® VIZ 2009 Revit® Architecture 2009 Revit® MEP 2009 Revit® Structure 2009

	nlmipv4support_win32.exe (exe - 676Kb)
	Readme (htm - 7Kb)

This hotfix repairs a problem with the configuration of the redundant license server causing servers to stop when the master server has been changed twice. This hotfix applies to any 2009 or earlier products that use network licensing.

Reseller Revit Tools

I think it is very interesting that we are now seeing resellers starting to develop tools for Revit. Does this mean that these particular resellers have a real knowledge of the product? I can't say, but all things being equal, I think I would move my contract to a reseller that offered an additional service like this from one that did not, IF the resellers were equal in all other ways. The first tool is from Avatech. I have not used it yet, but I will report my findings after testing.

The Standards Manager for the Autodesk Revit Platform

BIMreview^TM is the first and only plug-in for the Autodesk® Revit® platform that automatically validates the accuracy and consistency of building information models against project, firm, national or user-defined standards and provides automatic correction.

Eliminate time spent manually reviewing and auditing projects. Reduce time spent prepping and verifying that your project is ready for energy analysis and adheres to the specific standards that your project demands.

CHECK, CORRECT and MANAGE

• Check the accuracy, completeness and consistency of your Revit® BIM, as well as models received from others, against project, firm, national, or user-defined standards.
• Automatically correct with a single click.
• Get clear instructions on how to correct any errors that can’t be fixed automatically.
• Comes pre-loaded with GSA Spatial Program validation, National CAD Standard V4, and a collection of pre-established standards.
• Customize it-create naming conventions, parameter values, graphic standards, energy standards, and more.
• Get easy-to-understand reports presented in clear, concise language.
• Support best practices for BIM standards in use at your firm. Identify areas for improvement by running individual project reports as you work.
• BIMreview^TM Plus includes a batch version to check multiple Revit® models and folders.

BIMreview is available as a download-only product. Purchase it to run on individual or linked models, or buy BIMreview Plus to batch-process multiple files and folders.

BIMreview $995 BIMreview Plus $1295
Annual Maintenance $250

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Find out more

BIMreview - Product Brochure
BIMreview - FAQ

Revit Structure Resources

I ran across this the other day and I thought I would pass it along.

Revit Structure Learning Resources from Autodesk