Frick'n Autodesk

Hey, did you happen to purchase a license of EcoTect from the EcoTect website after Autodesk purchased them?

Well, if you did, good luck upgrading that standalone license to a network license or putting it on subscription. Autodesk isn't sure how they are going to handle that issue.

If we ever get an answer on how they are going to address this, I'll let you know.

Revit 2010 Platform - User Interface

The Revit 2010 releases have a brand new User Interface. If you are going to be attending the next KC Revit User Group meeting (see below) you are bound to hear many questions about why this was done. Phil Read has done a really good job explaining some of the issues with the new UI that will probably impact seasoned users more than the new adopters.

Here is the link to the YouTube video.

BIM Week by Mid West CAD

Mid West CAD is going to be providing 20 session on BIM related subjects from March 30 thru April 4. This will include national speakers, user presentations, hands-on training and test drives. For more information click here.

Revit Architecture Training @ JCCC

Because of the demand for Revit training, Johnson County Community College is planning a summer Revit Architecture class. If you are interested, I would suggest contacting Tom Hughes thughes at jccc dot edu for more details.

BIM that Works blog

A friend of mine has created a new blog that I believe is worth reading. It's call BIMworx.

Cotent Creation Contest - Turbo Squid

Contest Details

The Revit Family Contest will run until March 31, 2009.

Prizes will be awarded in three categories:
Individual/Freelancer - Professionals submitting their personal creations
Corporate - Submissions on behalf of a company or other entity
Student - High school, university, or community college students
1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes will be awarded in each category:
1st prize: $2500
2nd prize: $1000
3rd prize: $500

All nine winners will get promotion on TurboSquid and a TurboSquid T-shirt.

You may submit as many entries as you like, but you must fill out a separate Revit Contest Entry Form for each entry. Entries can be interior, exterior, MEP, or any other kind of Revit design. TurboSquid reserves the right to use images entered in promotions of the contest. TurboSquid also reserves the right to eliminate one or more categories if insufficient entries have been received.

Entries will be judged on three criteria:
Quality of design (aesthetics, structural)
Number of published Revit families used in scene
Quality of published Revit families used in scene (correct flexing and parameterization)
Although you should strive to represent your entry as well as possible in the images you submit, the project does not have to be rendered. Entries will be judged on the quality of scene as viewed in hidden line drawings.

Student Learning Resouces

If you are a student or faculty member of an education institution with a valid school domain email account. CADLearning offers Academic pricing. For $99.95, students and faculty get a one year subscription to the Student Campus of CADLearning with includes all the current and future tutorials as they release them. If you are a student or faculty member with an extra $100, this is something you should look into.

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)

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)

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)