Ideate Job Annoucement - AutoCAD Trainer (San Francisco Bay Area)

Ideate is recruiting an AutoCAD Trainer in Northern California.

Position: AutoCAD Trainer (part-time employee or as consultant)
Location: San Francisco Bay Area - Travel is possible to both Ideate Sacramento and San Jose offices as well as customer sites in Northern California.

Summary of Responsibilities:
The AutoCAD Trainer is responsible for providing quality instruction to students by ensuring student satisfaction through the classroom or lab setting according to the course objectives. The instructor will be responsible for training on the latest version of AutoCAD products and for maintaining expertise in the subject area. This position is perfect for a practicing architect, engineer, or draftsperson who can dedicate 3-6 days per month to classroom training.

Requirements:

• Obtain a passing grade (77%) on the AutoCAD 2010 Certified Associate Exam.
• Have proven educational experience in critical thinking, problem solving and judgment specifically teaching AutoCAD.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills required.
• Passion for learning and passion for teaching.
  
• Understand/Investigate customer expectations, and exceed those expectations in a class-room environment.
• Proficient with current version of AutoCAD (AutoCAD 2010 minimum.)

Additional Requirements:

• Be willing to travel, including travel to all Ideate offices.
• Be willing to work with an off-site manager. Email and phone communication with your manager will be essential to this job.

Compensation:
Compensation shall be on a per-day basis as a part-time, on-call employee and does not include benefits. Time commitment is approximately one or two 3-day classes per month.

Complete job description and application details available on the Ideate Careers page of www.ideateinc.com.

Ideate Job Annoucement - MEP Application Specialist (San Francisco Bay Area or Portland, Oregon)

Ideate is growing and looking for talented people!

Ideate’s focus is to find team members who know the architecture, engineering, construction professions very well, with knowledge of Autodesk software and high caliber presentation skills.

Position: MEP Application Specialist
Location: San Francisco Bay Area or Portland, Oregon - Travel is likely to Ideate offices in Sacramento and San Jose, California, Portland, Oregon, as well as customer sites in Northern California

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Duties include training/consulting/public speaking/and technical support for Autodesk's Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) line of software, specifically MEP (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing/Piping) software.
• Background should include work in the engineering professions utilizing Autodesk MEP technology (Revit MEP/AutoCAD MEP).
• Job requires knowing the engineering profession very well with some knowledge of the software and presentation skills.
• The job also requires excellent writing, analysis, and verbal skills.
• Navisworks is secondary, but required, software competency of this position.

Requirements:

• BS in Engineering with 4+ years practical engineering experience or equivalent
• Knowledge of the Autodesk product line and understanding of the end-user applications a plus
• Knowledge of software industry and the competitive posture of the company a plus
• Proven track record of providing exceptional customer service and support to key customer accounts a plus
• Ability to identify customer needs and new business opportunities
• Ability to translate customer needs into product features.
• Ability to negotiate and execute a variety of support agreements
• Ability to establish and build healthy working relationships with partners, clients, vendors and peers
• Ability to influence customers and partners
• Excellent listening, presentation, oral/written communication, problem-solving ability
• Excellent at managing multiple projects

Additional Requirements:

• Must be willing and able to work within a team-selling environment
• Must be willing and able to work independently
• Must be willing and able to travel as required to achieve objectives; specifically travel may be up to 2 trips per month (3-4 days each)
• Be willing to work with an off-site manager

Working at Ideate means:

• Collaborating to innovate
• Creative problem solving
• Working with passion, commitment, and enthusiasm
• Building long lasting relationships by exceeding expectations
• Having fun!

Complete job description and application details available on the Ideate Careers page of www.ideateinc.com

Ideate Job Annoucement - AEC Application Specialist (San Francisco Bay Area)

Ideate is growing and looking for talented people!

Ideate’s focus is to find team members who know the architecture, engineering, construction professions very well, with knowledge of Autodesk software and high caliber presentation skills.

Position: AEC Application Specialist
Location: San Francisco Bay Area - Travel is likely to Ideate offices in Sacramento and San Jose, California, Portland, Oregon, as well as customer sites in Northern California

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Duties include training/consulting/and technical support for Autodesk's line of software.
• Background must include experience in the architectural, engineering, interiors, or construction professions utilizing AutoCAD, AutoCAD for Architects, Navisworks, and/or Revit Architecture/Revit Structure.
• The job also requires excellent writing, analysis, and verbal skills.

Requirements:

• BS in Architecture or Engineering with 2+ years practical experience, or equivalent
• Knowledge of the Autodesk software product line
• Experience in Ecotect a plus
• Knowledge of software industry and the competitive posture of the company a plus
• Proven track record of providing exceptional customer service and support to key customer accounts a plus
• Ability to identify, and quantify, customer needs and new business opportunities
• Ability to translate customer needs into product features
• Ability to establish and build healthy working relationships with partners, clients, vendors and peers
• Excellent listening, presentation, oral/written communication skills and problem-solving ability
• Excellent at managing multiple projects. Show demonstrated project management experience

Additional Requirements:

• Must be willing and able to work within a team-selling environment
• Must be willing and able to work independently
• Must be willing and able to travel as required to achieve objectives; specifically travel may be up to 2 trips per month (3-4 days each)
• Be willing to work with an off-site manager

Working at Ideate means:

• Collaborating to innovate
• Creative problem solving
• Working with passion, commitment, and enthusiasm
• Building long lasting relationships by exceeding expectations
• Having fun!

Complete job description and application details available on the Ideate Careers page of www.ideateinc.com

Ideate Expands Tech Experts - Recent Hires

Ideate, Inc, announces the expansion of the Ideate Tech Expert team. Ideate has hired three technical experts and is currently seeking qualified candidate for three additional positions.

“At Ideate, we believe that every architectural, engineering, and construction business faces unique challenges that require creative solutions. It is our mission to help our clients manage, change, and transform their businesses through high-quality, cost-effective solutions,” notes Bob Palioca, President.

To support the Ideate mission, the Ideate Tech Expert team is a unique blend of architects, designers, and civil engineers; professionals with years of experience in their respective industries.

Recent hires include:

Ideate has hired Cesar Escalante, AIA, LEED AP, CCCA in the role of AEC Specialist. Working from the Ideate Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) in San Francisco, Cesar reports to David Haynes, Director AEC Services. Cesar has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Central America in El Salvador and Master of Architecture from the University of Texas. His experience includes Project Manager at VDK Architects and Project Captain at RPR Architects, both in Oakland, California.

Also reporting to David Haynes is new Application Specialist Lana Gochenauer, LEED AP. Lana previously held the position of CAD Manager at WSP Flack + Kurtz in Seattle, after several years of successfully running her own CAD business. Currently pursuing her MBA in Sustainability and based in the Ideate ATC in Seattle, Lana will provide training and services for AutoCAD MEP, Autodesk Revit MEP and Autodesk Navisworks.

Jesika DiGregorio, Support Intern, reports to Derek Wielkopolski, Support Manager. Jesika received her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon where she worked on construction of a student-designed structure. Her work experience includes Junior Designer and Intern Architect at Bassenian/Lagoni Architects and Brittell Architecture Inc. Jesika provides online and phone support to Ideate clients from the Ideate ATC in Portland, Oregon.

For details on three additional positions for which Ideate is seeking qualified candidates, click here.

Let the professionals at Ideate help you change and transform your business. www.ideateinc.com

Recommended Reading: AIA 2010 Virtual Convention and Expo Overview by AECbytes

Lachmi Khemlani, founder and editor of AECbytes, did a nice rundown regarding the AIA 2010 Virtual Convention and Expo. Click here to read Lachmi's complete review.

Be sure to read all the way down to the discussion of 3D printing/software choices. There are two images of 3D models printed with Z Corporation's line of ZPrinters, including an Autodesk Ecotect Analysis 24-hour solar study - very interesting.

If you are in the Sacramento, California area, don't miss the July 1 Sacramento Revit User Group: 3D Printing for AEC. Click here for complete details and registration link.

- Craig Dodge, Director Sales, sales@ideateinc.com

Don't Miss Your Autodesk Product Updates - Check Your Settings!

What is the Communication Center in your Autodesk product?
The Communication Center provides up-to-date product support information, software patches, subscription announcements, articles, and other product information through a connection to the Internet.

In the Communication Center, the Autodesk default setting is to hide notifications older than 14 days. We think this is a little short and recommend increasing the time to 30 days or even turn this setting off altogether. That way you'll always be current with any product updates and discussion groups.

Configure Communication Center
To receive the latest software updates, product support announcements, and maintenance patches, configure the Communication Center to your preferred settings.

At the right end of the status bar, click the Live Update icon.
- To enable the Live Update feature, select the Specify your country and preferred update frequency option, or click Settings.
- Apply your changes. A check mark appears in front of the Specify your country and preferred update frequency option. The Connect to the Internet and download available information option is activated.
- Select the Connect to the Internet and download available information option. You can also click Refresh Content to download the latest updates and announcements.
- The Communication Center Status notifies you that a download is in progress. When the download is complete, a check mark appears in front of the Connect to the Internet and download available information option. The Specify which information channels you want to view option is activated.
- Select the Specify which information channels you want to view option to specify the channels you want to view in the Communication Center.
- Select the channel names for the information you want to receive.
- Apply your changes. If you do not select any channels before selecting OK, you are prompted to select one or more information channels before information can be downloaded.
- The Communication Center dialog box notifies you that your product is up to date and provides links to your preferred channel information.

Enjoy!

Derek Wielkopolski, Ideate Support Manager
Jesika DiGregorio, Ideate Support Intern

Available Now - Updates for Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011, Autodesk Revit Structure 2011

Ideate always recommends that you stay current with the latest updates and service packs available for your Autodesk products.

Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011

Update 1 was just released for Revit Architecture 2011. Click here to download.

This update includes many enhancements, for a complete list click here.

Autodesk Revit Structure 2011

Update 1 for Autodesk Revit Structure 2011 is available via Live Update in the product or here on Autodesk.com.

A list of the enhancements can be found on the download page or you can click here.

3D Printing for AEC - July 1, AIA Central Valley

Join Ideate Sales Director John Souza and Application Specialist Rahul Verma to learn how architects, engineers and contractors can benefit from adding 3D printing to your practice.

There are distinct advantages to adding 3D printing as a design tool, especially as a complement to BIM software like the Autodesk Revit portfolio of products. John & Rahul will provide an overview of the available technology for 3D printing, along with case studies of architectural firms and service bureaus who have implemented the technology successfully, plus specific Autodesk Revit workflows.

Who Should Attend
Architects, engineers, contractors, CAD managers, designers and drafters.

Earn Credit
This event qualifies for 1.0 AIA CEU; 1.0 PDH.

About the Presenters
John Souza, Ideate Sales Director, has a BS in Industrial Technology from San Jose State University, with a concentration in manufacturing. After working in the mechanical design and engineering services fields for 10 years, he started selling CAD software in the mid 90s. John has been selling Autodesk products since AutoCAD release 10 and currently is responsible for the Ideate Civil and Government sales teams.

Rahul Verma, Application Specialist, has more than 12 years experience with Autodesk products. Rahul graduated from San Francisco State University’s Multimedia Studies Program with emphasis on 3D Arts and helps AEC professionals bring their designs to life with visualization software and 3D printing.

For complete details and registration link, click here.

Z Corporation 3D printing solutions from Ideate, Inc.

Rendering with Autodesk Revit Architecture

We were recently talking with Bret Hancock, AIA, about the tools he uses to design his projects.

Previously, Bret was using AutoCAD Architecture and Autodesk 3ds Max Design, but now uses nothing but Autodesk Revit Architecture and loves it!

Bret says:

Here's one of my projects that is near completion in Santa Cruz...rendered straight out of the Revit box.

Tip: Civil 3D 2011 Survey and API Hotfix

Hotfix from AutoCAD Civil 3D & AutoCAD Civil Services & Support contains solutions:

• Creating a feature line from a closed polyline with assigned elevations no longer causes the program to exit.
  
• Help now appears as expected when running Civil 3D as AutoCAD 2011
• Datasets containing large numbers of control and non-control points now open and import more quickly
  
• Figure prefix databases will now match lower case figure names
  
• You can now create parcels from multiple objects selected in a DGN underlay
  
• Point group import functionality in application product interface has improved

Details and exe available here.

Summer Splash at Ideate - Ask Us About Autodesk 2011

While we take your business very seriously...

some days we just like to have fun.

Ideate Sales Director Craig Dodge, a 20-year veteran of the AEC industry, with a couple of selections from his summer reading list, including the recently released Building (in) the Future: Recasting Labor in Architecture by Phillip Bernstein and Peggy Deamer.

The Ideate team is participating in today's national Autodesk Summer Splash event, talking to our customers about the strong 2011 portfolio of Autodesk products.

Would you like to learn more? Reach us at 888.662.7238, sales@ideateinc.com or visit www.ideateinc.com/2011.

Invest in Education(al Institutions) When You Purchase Autodesk Software

Ideate is proud to offer the Autodesk Invest in Education Program – connecting commercial companies with education institutions and their local community.

Are you considering the purchase of five or more new seats, upgrades or cross-grades of Autodesk 3D software? You may be eligible to grant the same Autodesk software to an educational institution of your choice!

Contact Ideate to learn how you can help foster the next generation of designers, architects and engineers.

For more information, contact sales@ideateinc.com

Training Focus: Revit eLearning

Ideate's online courses provide your entire organization with easy access to premium education. All courses offer a robust and highly interactive training experience without expensive travel costs or interruption to daily business operations, making the online courses one of the most powerful training tools in the Ideate education portfolio.

“[The instructor] did a great job of stopping after each topic to ask for questions. It was helpful and more interactive.”

—Boon Sramala, Rumsey Engineers, Oakland California

Revit 201 Classes
Ideate's Revit 201 Classes are short online classes designed for the intermediate level software user. The professionals on the Ideate training staff understand your real world needs, and how Revit can help realize them.

Class Length: 1.5 hrs from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm PT
AIA Credit: Earn 1 AIA LU for each class
Prerequisites: For most courses, students should be familiar with Revit Fundamentals

Upcoming classes include:

June 15	Phasing A-Z
June 22	Getting Started with Presentations
June 29	Revit Architecture Update 2011
July 6	Worksharing Best Practices
July 13	Converting Blocks to Families
July 26	July 26: Rapid Detailing

Enjoy the globally recognized quality of Ideate's Autodesk Authorized Training Centers from the convenience of your desk.

Details and registration information here.

Project Highlight: UC Davis Wine & Beer Laboratory by KPW Structural Engineers

Ideate is proud to work with KPW, Structural Engineer of Record for the new state-of-the-art Research and Teaching Winery, Brewery, and Food Service Laboratory University of California, Davis.

KPW, teaming with BN Builders and Flad Architects, worked closely with the University to deliver the $16M, Design-Build laboratory and teaching facility. The new facility will be used for scientific research, student training, and industry collaboration. This 34,000-square-foot building will house a food processing pilot plant, a dairy processing facility, pilot brewery, and a platform for experimentation in wine processing. From the start, REVIT was used as the BIM platform to assure full coordination between structural, architectural, mechanical and the complex process system requirements prior to the start of construction. KPW's innovative approach to structural efficiency virtually eliminated field welding and provided 60 ft. clear spans throughout the structure. This will be the first LEED Platinum Winery, the first LEED Platinum Brewery, and the third LEED Platinum project for the UC system.

A recent edition of the UC Davis Spotlight described the project features.

Join John Westphal, Structural Engineer, SE, LEED AP, KPW on Thursday, June 17 for a tour of the facility. Click here for details and registration information.

Autodesk Revit Tips - Fix Navisworks File Exporter Errors

From Autodesk Revit Architecture Services & Support:

In Revit, the Navisworks File Exporter is grayed out on the ribbon menu
ID: TS15175410

Issue
When you attempt to access the Navisworks exporter from the Revit > Add-ins > External Tools menu option, the Navisworks 2011/2010 option is grayed out and unusable.

Solution
In order for the exporters to be selectable and usable in Revit, you need to ensure the following:

1.) You are in a 3d view of your model

2.) You do not have a building tool selected (press escape to exit out of any active tool)

Now, when you click Revit > Add-ins > External Tools, the Navisworks 2010/2011 option should be available for use.

When you attempt to use the Navisworks exporter in Revit, a “localization” error displays.
ID: TS15175458

Issue
When you attempt to access the Navisworks exporter from the Revit > Add-ins > External Tools menu option, a “localization” error displays and the export does not occur.

Solution
Occasionally, the Revit exporter does not initialize properly during installation. A repair of the exporter should correct the issue.

For detailed steps to repair the exporter, click here.

Applies to:
Autodesk® Navisworks® Manage 2011
Autodesk® Navisworks® Manage 2010
Autodesk® NavisWorks® Manage 2009
Autodesk® Navisworks® Review 2010
Autodesk® NavisWorks® Review 2009
Autodesk® Navisworks® Simulate 2011
Autodesk® Navisworks® Simulate 2010
Autodesk® NavisWorks® Simulate 2009
Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2011
Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2010
Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2011
Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2010

Ideate Gives Back - Bike First! Event

Ideate is proud to be an active member of our local communities, through both our support of professional associations like the AIA and AGC, and individual volunteer efforts.

Craig H. Dodge, Ideate Director of Sales, and his family will volunteer at the upcoming Bike First! Event in Northeast Portland, joining Shawn Sullivan, AIA and his family. Ideate has been a sponsor of the Bike First! clinic for people with disabilities since 2007. Craig notes, “I volunteer – as do my wife Kim and our girls. It’s a good community cause which makes a big difference for the kids and parents involved. We enjoy the family component (and I like the t-shirt!)”

Riding a bike is something most of us take for granted. We learn to do it for fun as a kid, and as we grow up, it becomes a form of transportation, recreation or even competition. For people with disabilities, it’s not that easy. Bike First! uses specially developed bicycles on rollers to teach children and adults with special needs how to ride a traditional bicycle. Dozens of volunteers act as spotters, running alongside, encouraging and training the cyclists as they learn to ride on their own.

“In just one week, we typically help the majority of our participants learn to ride a real bicycle, on two wheels,” explains Ann Donaca-Sullivan, Bike First! Clinic Director. “You’ve never seen smiles on so many faces, including all of the volunteers.”

To learn more about Bike First! visit www.bikefirstlttw.com

To learn more about Ideate, visit www.ideateinc.com.

AutoCAD Tip - License Time-out Feature

With AutoCAD based products, the Network License Manager can be configured to reclaim a license when a client workstation is idle for longer than a defined time-out period, or the connection with the workstation is lost.

For complete description and configuration tip from AutoCAD Services and Support click here.

Applies to:
AutoCAD 2011
AutoCAD 2010
AutoCAD 2009
AutoCAD 2008
AutoCAD 2007
AutoCAD 2006
AutoCAD 2005
AutoCAD 2004

Highlights from GreenBIM Conference (Boston)

Submitted by Glynnis Patterson, N.C.A.R.B. – Ideate Director of Services

I recently attended the GreenBIM Conference in Boston which was put on by McGraw-Hill Construction. It was a great one-day conference with presentations focused on how building information modeling is having a positive impact on sustainability and energy efficiency. The presenters included government representatives, researchers (building performance), and building and MEP contractors.

Keynote: Regulatory drivers in Sustainability and BIM by John Dalzell, Senior Architect for the Boston Redevelopment Authority
• Boston has implemented a Green Building Zoning code (Article 37) which is similar to the code in San Francisco.
• Boston is looking at LEED ND (Neighborhood Design) to drive sustainability through street layout and making alternate modes of transportation possible.

Case Study: Shanghai Tower by Ken Sanders, Managing Director, Gensler
• Able to reduce wind load by 24% by making a smooth building envelope, plus saved $50 million in structural material costs. BIM is making these kinds of analysis possible.

Impacts of BIM-Enabled Prefab on Sustainable Construction by John Cannistraro, Jr., President, J. C. Cannistraro, LLC
• IPD/Contractor for Autodesk’s headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts (MEP)
• Cannistraro took the time to review the cost of change orders for hundreds of jobs over the past 6 years and found that more collaborative BIM led to a significant reduction in the cost and number of change orders (from 24% of the base contract cost down to 2%).

Case Study: Empire State Building Retrofit by Paul Rode, Project Executive, Solutions Division, Johnson Controls
• The retrofit is geared towards reducing the energy costs from $11M to $4M per year.
• Providing wireless thermostats was one of the simplest and cost effective measures possible.
• Providing user feedback loop online also helps in lowering costs.

In addition to partially fulfilling my 2011 architectural license renewal requirements, the conference provided me with a more rounded understanding of how BIM is impacting non-architectural players. The presentations noted highlight that with a few key choices in design, collaboration or products, it is possible to have a dramatic affect on sustainability.

Glynnis is a Registered Architect and has worked within the BIM industry since 1998. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, she has worked as an architect, educator and construction site manager. Glynnis is currently the Director of Development Services at Ideate, Inc. and continues to work with AEC clients across the nation, developing, and implementing best practices solutions. In her spare time Glynnis is a member of the Morristown Environmental Commission and builds Lego projects.

AutoCAD Civil 2011 Tip - Download Object Enabler

A new AutoCAD Civil 2011 Object Enabler has been posted by Autodesk Services & Support:

The Civil Object Enabler is a freeware application that you can use to access AutoCAD Civil 3D drawing files. This release allows object data created in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 to be accessed outside the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 environment.

Complete description and download here.

Free Webinar, June 15: Automation Innovations in Stormwater Modeling

Water, storm water, and wastewater utilities and their engineering design and construction partners are under increasing pressure to do more with less, while maintaining the highest level of service and reliability. With aging assets and capital constraints, experts agree that the future of water resources engineering will present challenges unseen by today’s professionals.

CE News and Autodesk have put together an informative 3-part series which address some water industry challenges and solutions, as well as transparency and accountability.

Don't miss the upcoming June 15 webcast: Automation Innovations in Stormwater Modeling

Automation innovations in Autodesk’s recently released water resource engineering software allows civil engineers to more efficiently and economically complete stormwater analysis and design projects. This presentation showcases a stormwater project in which a major engineering firm was able to complete a 30 square mile metropolitan stormwater management plan in half of the time that it would normally have taken. This project incorporated wetlands, ponds, streams, and stormwater pipe and ditch networks, and the stormwater management plan had to accommodate 10 and 100-year storms and comply with city, county, state and federal EPA standards. This project was completed within 5 weeks, using a variety of CAD and GIS source data to construct the model. The final model was turned over to the city stormwater utility department to use on future projects, particularly in evaluating the impact of new developments on existing structures.

Register here for the June 15 webcast, scheduled at 1:00pm EDT, 12:00pm CDT, 10am PDT.

In case you missed Part 1 or Part 2...

Click here for recording of April 14 webcast: Water Utilities Market Update & Forecast. An overview on the state of the water, storm water, and wastewater utility industry and an outlook for its future.

Click here for recording of the May 13 webcast: Integrated Strategies for Improving Water Utility Planning and Management

Ideate Job Announcement - AutoCAD Trainer (San Francisco)

Ideate is recruiting an AutoCAD Trainer in Northern California.

Position: AutoCAD Trainer (part-time employee or as consultant)
Location: San Francisco Bay Area - Travel is possible to both Ideate Sacramento and San Jose offices as well as customer sites in Northern California.

Summary of Responsibilities:
The AutoCAD Trainer is responsible for providing quality instruction to students by ensuring student satisfaction through the classroom or lab setting according to the course objectives. The instructor will be responsible for training on the latest version of AutoCAD products and for maintaining expertise in the subject area. This position is perfect for a practicing architect, engineer, or draftsperson who can dedicate 3-6 days per month to classroom training.

Requirements:
* Obtain a passing grade (77%) on the AutoCAD 2010 Certified Associate Exam.
* Have proven educational experience in critical thinking, problem solving and judgment specifically teaching AutoCAD.
* Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills required.
* Passion for learning and passion for teaching.
* Understand/Investigate customer expectations, and exceed those expectations in a class-room environment.
* Proficient with current version of AutoCAD (AutoCAD 2010 minimum.)

Additional Requirements:
* Be willing to travel, including travel to all Ideate offices.
* Be willing to work with an off-site manager. Email and phone communication with your manager will be essential to this job.

Compensation:
Compensation shall be on a per-day basis as a part-time, on-call employee and does not include benefits. Time commitment is approximately one or two 3-day classes per month.

To apply for this job, send your passing grade from the AutoCAD 2010 Certified Associate Exam to jobs@ideateinc.com along with a cover letter and resume.

June 22 SmartBIM Webinar: Building Element Models

Join James Andrew, AEC/O SmartBIM Solutions for Reed Construction Data, for Building element models & cataloging tools: current capabilities & future trends.

Location: Online Webinar
Date: Tuesday, June 22
Time: 10:00am PDT / 1:00pm EDT
Registration: click here

Autodesk Tip - FLEXnet® feature codes for Autodesk 2011 Products

From Autodesk Services & Support:

Issue
You want information about FLEXnet® feature codes for Autodesk 2011 products.

Solution
When you start the network version of an Autodesk product, a request is made to the network for a license. The Network License Manager controls the licenses that are issued and handles license requests through feature codes. Feature codes are specific to the networked application. Any network version of an Autodesk product has a specific FLEXnet® feature code.

Feature codes are necessary because the Network License Manager is designed to administer licenses for multiple Autodesk applications. An example of feature code usage in a log file entry is shown below.

Sample log file entry:

11:00:04 (adskflex) OUT: "40100ARCHDESK_3_3F" user@hostname

Click here for the complete list of feature codes for Autodesk 2011 applications from Autodesk Services & Support.

Revit Structure: RISA-Revit 2011 Link

Revit Structure users can leverage the power of BIM by synchronizing Revit Structure models with RISA-3D and/or RISAFloor.

This two-way link is compatible with Autodesk Revit Structure 2011 (both 32 and 64 bit versions) and allows you to transfer information more seamlessly than ever between Revit and RISAFloor or RISA-3D.

• New models can be created in either Revit Structure or RISA software using the information available in the other program.
  
• All geometric and design information including materials, family instances, walls, slabs, openings, grid lines, boundary conditions, footings, loads and load combinations can be created/updated/deleted in either of the two programs using the information available in the other program.
  
• The new exchange file method allows continuity of data flow throughout the exchange cycle.
  
• Users can add new elements and/or additional design to the RISA model and these changes will be retained in RISA while round-tripping.
  
• The robust Excel based XML mapping file provides the capability to customize the processing of shapes, materials and load cases.
  
• A log file is created during every export/import operation giving a synopsis on the number of elements translated and errors/warnings encountered, if any.

A free download is available for both RISAFloor and RISA-3D users. Visit www.risatech.com/revitstructure to download the new link now.

The Ideate Consulting Group

Your Competitive Advantage
The Ideate Consulting Group team is staffed with the best and brightest experts, experienced professionals who understand your immediate and long term business issues.

“The Ideate consulting was great! Everybody was very happy with the information that we got.

David Haynes was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of practical feedback on how to approach our next project. It was just what we needed and I speak for everyone who attended, when I say it was time well spent. We will definitely think about doing this sort of thing again at the end of our next Revit project or even at major benchmarks.”

—Brendan Bakey, Freiheit & Ho Architects, Inc., Kirkland, Washington

David Haynes, AIA, LEED AP, Director of AEC Services, is a Registered Architect and a LEED accredited professional. David previously had his own practice and was President of a commercial design-build construction company for 15 years. A graduate of University of Arizona, he has worked as an Architect, contractor, developer, educator and as a national construction manager for a national retailer. David currently develops and implements targeted AEC business solutions – including Revit Architecture, Revit Structure, AutoCAD Architecture, and Navisworks – for clients across the United States involved in the design and building process.

David is representative of the Ideate Consulting Group who work:

• side-by-side with a wide variety of customers, which keeps our experience current and relevant
• collaboratively across disciplines and locations using the newest technologies available
• by investing in the professional community through events we sponsor

In short, we live and breathe your day-to-day challenges and crises through our in-house technical support.

The Ideate Consulting Group specializes in optimizing the investments you make in solutions, so your technology both enhances your bottom line and liberates your design process.

Your Autodesk Consulting Services Partner
Ideate is proud to be designated as an Autodesk Consulting Services Partner. The Autodesk Consulting Channel Services Program helps Autodesk partners like Ideate build world class consulting organizations, enabling development, management and delivery of consulting services which maximize customers’ return and success from using Autodesk technology.

• Ideate is equipped with Autodesk Consulting intellectual property, implementation methodologies and tools which support repeatable and consistent consulting delivery.
• Ideate is provided with consultative sales training and technical and professional webcasts by Autodesk.
• Autodesk promotes Ideate, Inc.’s consulting expertise to Autodesk customers.

Contact us today to gain a competitive advantage: 888.662.7238,
consulting@ideateinc.com