Showcase - Autodesk Real-Time Rendering for Revit

Received this email from Autodesk

We would like to thank you for your interest in Project Newport, and we are thrilled to announce that Project Newport efforts have been factored into Autodesk® Showcase® 2012 real-time 3D presentation and rendering software, which is now available!


Try it now and see how quickly and easily you can turn your Autodesk® Revit® Architecture and AutoCAD® designs into compelling imagery, movies, and immersive presentations for interactive design reviews, stunning marketing materials, and convincing sales pitches.

Watch our demo video.

Try it now for free!

"Showcase is a true game-changer when we present architecture designs to our clients. It brings 3D rendering to a higher level of interactivity, and provides the ability to explore materials and environments on-the-fly. I don’t have to come back to the office and press ’render’ every time I want to show my client another material alternative. With Showcase, the time savings are incredible."

- Gedeon Trias, Associate Director of Design, Larson & Darby Group

For more information about Showcase, visit http://www.autodesk.com/showcase.

Showcase 2012 can be purchased as a stand-alone product or as part of one of our suites, such as Autodesk® Design Suite or Autodesk® Building Design Suite.

Learn more at www.autodesk.com/suites.

Revit Clinic ReBlog

The RevitClinic has a great post on changing Revit 2012 to use either offline or online help.

Wax On / Wax Off: Changing Revit 2012 to use offline or online help

You may have noticed the new wiki help for Revit 2012.  http:\\wikihelp.autodesk.com\revit 


Just in case you don't have a internet connection, or simply want to use a local copy of help instead, a few changes to the Revit.ini can help.
Check out our previous post on the Revit.ini for more information about the 2012 ini file.
In the Revit 2012 ini there are two lines about help in the [Documentation] section:
[Documentation]
UseHelpServer=1
HelpBrowser=0
If UseHelpServer is set to 1 Revit will first look to the online wikihelp, if it cannot find a internet connection, it will pull up the local help instead.  If you set UseHelpServer to 0 the local help will always be used.

If HelpBrowser is set to 0 Revit will use your systems default internet browser (whatever that may be).  If you set it to 1, Revit will use Internet Explorer.
The wikihelp includes this information on the Online help page.

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http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RevitServerSurvey

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The PBSJ Corporation and its subsidiaries, PBS&J and Peter R. Brown Construction, Inc., joined Atkins, the world’s 11th largest design firm, on October 1, 2010. We share a long-standing reputation for technical excellence and providing the most cost-effective and carbon-conscious solutions for clients. We have 120+ years of combined experience and have the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to all of our clients’ needs at local and national levels. US-based PBS&J was founded in 1960 and provides design, program management, environmental science, and construction management services to private and public clients. The PBS&J Architecture group seeks an energetic, highly motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter to join our Tampa staff as a CAD Designer. In this role you will be involved on projects related to Revit and Bently BIM production for architectural and engineering consultant services. The ideal candidate must be proficient in using Revit, Navisworks, and Bently BIM. The ideal, motivated candidate can expect to work on a wide variety of projects both large- and small-scale. Typical duties and responsibilities of this position are: • Uses CAD system to enter the required data, such as precise measurements and commands, in order to generate designs, construction drawings, renderings, report graphics or other digital images. • Develops, organizes and prepares a variety of highly complex layouts, drawings and designs from written or verbal specifications, or from rough or detailed sketches and/or drawings made by technical professionals, converting paper documents into computerized files. • Produces various design options on the screen or on hard copy. May include technical professionals' verbal instructions or ideas to assist in resolving a design concept not yet completely defined. • Provide clash detection on projects • Review models • Train other project staff on appropriate use of Revit • Uses CAD to design, redesign, modify or otherwise edit existing design. • Performs other such duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

Requirements

The appropriately qualified candidate will have the following core competencies and required experience: • A Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field is preferred • A minimum of 5 years of Revit experience • A working knowledge of Revit, Navisworks, and Bently BIM Candidates are encouraged to apply at www.pbsj.com/your_career to requisition #13959. We provide a proactive approach to the career development of our employees, a flexible compensation and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance; tuition reimbursement program; credit union membership; automotive insurance options; Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 401(k) plan. PBS&J is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

GSA - Sustainable Facilities Tool Search:

GSA is releasing its latest sustainability initiative, the web-based Sustainable Facilities Tool, to help government and industry personnel identify and prioritize cost-effective, sustainable strategies for small projects that do not normally engage workplace consultants or designers.

The Sustainable Facilities Tool's focus is on workplace projects of less than 10,000 square feet.

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