“100 Fabulous Freebies for CAD Users”

                                                      
Free Guide from the Editors of Cadalyst

“100 Fabulous Freebies for CAD Users”

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Dear Reader:

Q: When is “nothing” a good thing?

A: When it’s the price you pay for great software tools that help you get your job done!

The editors of Cadalyst, with help from our contributing editors who are in the CAD trenches day in and day out, have compiled a guide of 100 tools to help you get your job done better and faster without opening your wallet. “100 Fabulous Freebies for CAD Users” has something for everyone. Download our guide and you’ll soon be asking yourself, “How did I live without this?”

Originally published in Cadalyst magazine in Spring 2010, “100 Fabulous Freebies for CAD Users” has been updated for 2014. In it, you’ll find:

Unit converters
File and text utilities
PDF converters
Imaging tools
AutoCAD tools and AutoLISP code
Mobile apps
BIM tools
Tools for CAD managers
Sketching and visualization tools
and more!

The tools are free and so is our guide; download your copy today and see how valuable free can be!

Autodesk University 2014 Advance Pass

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Transfer Filters from one project to another

Since I have not been posting a lot of original content recently, I thought I would post some of the questions I get a work.

Question: "How do I transfer Filter settings from one project to another?" Below is an example of some Filters that a team might want to transfer from one project to another.

Answer: If you want to just transfer the project filters from one project to another, you can use the 'Transfer Project Standards" button that can be found in the Manage tab in the Settings panel.

This will allow you can transfer the Filter, but it only transfers the object selection criteria. The individual view settings, don't get transferred.

To transfer the object selection criteria and the view settings, you need to create view templates that contain your filters as well as the override settings. You can then transfer view templates from one project to another and apply the view templates to the views.

If you are always using the same filter settings in specific views, then creating those filters and view templates in your project template(s) will save time and energy down the road.

Revit OpEd: Finding and Loading Content

This is a really great post. Sometimes we often overlook the simple solutions in favor of more complex and expensive solutions.



Revit OpEd: Finding and Loading Content: Dan Stine wrote the other day, more sharing somewhat related to your post… Finding content: staff often call me asking if we have a “this...

Revit Journal File

Did you know that Revit has a lot in common with the NSA?

Revit tracks a lot of the moves that you make within the software. One of the reasons Revit does this is to track down issues when a model crashes. This information is stored in the Journal file.
One other thing you can try to do with Journal files is re-trace your actions. Say you are working in Revit and 20 minutes after your last sync to central, Revit crashes, in therory you could grab the journal file and \ drag the journal file onto the Revit shortcut on your desktop. Revit will open and run the journal file opening the file you were working on and running repeating your previous actions like a macro of script.

In theory this works, in practice its not that simple. But it is possible. Many of the Revit benchmark tools that are available use a journal file to time and record a series of tasks. Using a Journal file to restore lost work is more luck than anything else.

You can also use the Journal file to see what work has been done and it is something that is done to diagnose why Revit might be crashing.

In Winows 7, the Journal file can be found at:  %LOCALAPPDATA%\Autodesk\Revit\\Journals

Imaginit Online Revit Users Group

Modeling is a chore and a joy, we get it. IMAGINiT is here to help you get more from your BIM with tips, tricks and ideas. Join us for these online sessions where you can 'talk' with others working with Autodesk® Revit® and pick the brain of our expert.

Date: Friday, May 2, 2014
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
Topic: Conceptual Energy Analysis

We'll look at two conceptual mass models and run energy analysis on them to see which performs better, how they can be optimized and design factors that provide the highest impact. We'll then use the best performing mass model and develop it into a building element model, run the analysis again and review its results.

Reserve your seat

Autodesk 2015 Product Keys

Below is a listing of the Autodesk 2015 Product keys in alphabetical order:

AutoCAD 2015	001G1
AutoCAD Architecture 2015	185G1
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2015	237G1
AutoCAD Design Suite Premium 2015	768G1
AutoCAD Design Suite Standard 2015	767G1
AutoCAD Design Suite Ultimate 2015	769G1
AutoCAD ecscad 2015	562G1
AutoCAD ecscad 2015 R2	562G2
AutoCAD Electrical 2015	225G1
AutoCAD for Mac 2015	777G1
AutoCAD Inventor LT Suite 2015	596G1
AutoCAD LT 2015	057G1
AutoCAD LT Civil Suite 2015	545G1
AutoCAD LT for Mac 2015	872G1
AutoCAD Map 3D 2015	129G1
AutoCAD Mechanical 2015	206G1
AutoCAD MEP 2015	235G1
AutoCAD P&ID 2015	448G1
AutoCAD Plant 3D 2015	426G1
AutoCAD Raster Design 2015	340G1
AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2015	241G1
AutoCAD Revit LT Suite 2015	834G1
AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2015	257G1
AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2015	256G1
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2015	587G1
Autodesk 3ds Max 2015	128G1
Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2015	495G1
Autodesk 3ds Max Entertainment Creation Suite Premium 2015	774G1
Autodesk 3ds Max Entertainment Creation Suite Standard 2015	661G1
Autodesk Alias Automotive 2015	710G1
Autodesk Alias Design 2015	712G1
Autodesk Alias Surface 2015	736G1
Autodesk Animation Academy 2015	548G1
Autodesk AutoCAD Utility Design 2015	213G1
Autodesk Building Design Suite Premium 2015	765G1
Autodesk Building Design Suite Standard 2015	784G1
Autodesk Building Design Suite Ultimate 2015	766G1
Autodesk Design Academy 2015	200G1
Autodesk Display Cluster Module for Autodesk VRED Design 2015	889G1
Autodesk Education Master Suite 2015	651G1
Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite For Education 2015	656G1
Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Premium 2015 Exclusives	P02G1
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Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate 2015	793G1
Autodesk Fabrication CADmep 2015	839G1
Autodesk Fabrication CAMduct 2015	842G1
Autodesk Fabrication CAMduct Components 2015	844G1
Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep 2015	841G1
Autodesk Fabrication RemoteEntry 2015	845G1
Autodesk Fabrication Tracker 2015	843G1
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Premium 2015	757G1
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Standard 2015	789G1
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Ultimate 2015	760G1
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Premium 2015	786G1
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Standard 2015	787G1
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Ultimate 2015	785G1
Autodesk Infrastructure Map Server 2015	796G1
Autodesk Infrastructure Map Server 5 Activations 2015	877G1
Autodesk InfraWorks 2015	808G1
Autodesk Inventor 2015	208G1
Autodesk Inventor Engineer-to-Order Series 2015	805G1
Autodesk Inventor Engineer-to-Order Server 2015	752G1
Autodesk Inventor LT 2015	529G1
Autodesk Inventor Professional 2015	797G1
Autodesk Maya 2015	657G1
Autodesk Maya Entertainment Creation Suite Premium 2015	775G1
Autodesk Maya Entertainment Creation Suite Standard 2015	660G1
Autodesk MotionBuilder 2015	727G1
Autodesk Mudbox 2015	498G1
Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2015	507G1
Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 2015	506G1
Autodesk Plant Design Suite Premium 2015	763G1
Autodesk Plant Design Suite Standard 2015	788G1
Autodesk Plant Design Suite Ultimate 2015	764G1
Autodesk Product Design Suite for Education 2015	654G1
Autodesk Product Design Suite Premium 2015	782G1
Autodesk Product Design Suite Standard 2015	783G1
Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2015	781G1
Autodesk Raytracing Cluster Module for Autodesk VRED 2015	890G1
Autodesk Real-Time Ray Tracing Cluster 2015	692G1
Autodesk Recap 2015	919G1
Autodesk Revit 2015	829G1
Autodesk Revit Architecture 2015	240G1
Autodesk Revit LT 2015	828G1
Autodesk Revit MEP 2015	589G1
Autodesk Revit Structure 2015	255G1
Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional 2015	547G1
Autodesk Showcase 2015	262G1
Autodesk Showcase Professional 2015	295G1
Autodesk Simulation CFD 2015	809G1
Autodesk Simulation CFD 2015 Advanced	810G1
Autodesk Simulation CFD 2015 Connection for NX	815G1
Autodesk Simulation CFD 2015 Connection for Parasolid	824G1
Autodesk Simulation CFD 2015 Connection for Pro/E	822G1
Autodesk Simulation CFD 2015 Design Study Environment	812G1
Autodesk Simulation CFD 2015 Motion	811G1
Autodesk Simulation DFM 2015	837G1
Autodesk Simulation Mechanical 2015	669G1
Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Adviser Premium 2015	571G1
Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Adviser Standard 2015	570G1
Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Adviser Ultimate 2015	572G1
Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Insight Premium 2015	574G1
Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Insight Standard 2015	573G1
Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Insight Ultimate 2015	575G1
Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Synergy 2015	579G1
Autodesk SketchBook Designer 2015	741G1
Autodesk SketchBook Pro for Enterprise 2015	871G1
Autodesk Softimage 2015	590G1
Autodesk Softimage Entertainment Creation Suite Standard 2015	662G1
Autodesk Structural Bridge Design 2015	954G1
Autodesk Vault Collaboration 2015	549G1
Autodesk Vault Collaboration AEC 2015	801G1
Autodesk Vault Office 2015	555G1
Autodesk Vault Professional 2015	569G1
Autodesk Vault Workgroup 2015	559G1
Autodesk VRED 2015	884G1
Autodesk VRED Design 2015	885G1
Autodesk VRED Presenter 2015	888G1
Autodesk VRED Professional 2015	886G1
Autodesk VRED Server 2015	887G1
CADdoctor for Autodesk Simulation 2015	577G1
mental ray Standalone 2015	718G1
RealDWG 2015	151G1
T1 Enterprise Multi-flex 2015	535G1
T1 Enterprise Multi-flex Standard Bundle 2015	891G1

Repost: BIM & BEAM

Repost: BIM & BEAM: Become an AU 2014 Speaker

Our annual Autodesk University conference offers some of the finest professional training and networking in the world. This is your opportunity to distinguish yourself. Share your expertise as an industry leader, and connect with like-minded professionals.

Autodesk is accepting AU 2014 class proposals–now through May 23.
Submit your proposal now
Classes we're looking for this year
• Advanced classes—Consider presenting challenging material that will appeal to attendees with 3+ years of industry experience.
• Process and workflow strategies—Show how you use multiple Autodesk products together to make optimal use of Autodesk design and creation suites. Handoffs within and between products are increasingly important for users.
• Business management solutions—Describe how Autodesk solutions can improve company workflow, collaboration, and overall efficiency. Provide strategies for adopting and implementing new technologies. Share methods for improving concept-to-completion cycles.
• Industry trends—Provide insights on model-based design, the cloud, product lifecycle management, and sustainability as it pertains to your industry.

Recommended steps for AU speakers
• Learn about the types of classes we want to offer this year, and review the speaker benefits and deadlines on Speaker resources.
• View archived classes and content from AU 2013, including handouts, datasets, and presentations, on the AU website.
• Submit your class proposal by May 23, and then join us at Autodesk University from December 2–4, 2014 at Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas.

Repost: Revit Clinic: Revit 2015 Performance Enhancements

Revit 2015 Performance Enhancements

Thanks to Jeff Hanson for the following post!
With each development cycle the Revit team works to develop new features, enhance or expand existing functionality, and improve the overall performance of Revit.  The 2015 development cycle was no different in this respect and overall performance of Revit 2015 has increased when tested against Revit 2014.
Of particular note is the performance of graphics related operations.  In our tests we saw the greatest improvements in raster image operations (move, cop, array, etc…), view navigation, and element selection.


This year’s Revit development also included a project that alters the internal family data structure which optimizes some computation heavy update operations that are triggered when the model is changed. In some cases we have seen performance in these areas improved up to 30%.
Because of the calculation intensive nature of Revit MEP, separate performance statistics are kept for MEP functions and MEP heavy project files.  The performance increases for MEP were found to be similar.  MEP specific performance tests also showed increase in performance in most areas from 2014 to 2015.
You can of course test and rate the performance of Revit on your hardware and using your projects to see if you get similar results as our tests.  Revit Forum has its own bench mark test.  You can find more information on how to run your own test in this thread.
http://www.revitforum.org/hardware-infrastructure/1063-rfobenchmark.html
Give Revit 2015 performance a test of your own and let us know what you find!

Autodesk Official Show Reel 2014

BIM Goes Virtual

See the link for an interesting example of how BIM and Oculus Rift are being used to take architectural visualization to the next level. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11506689.htm