The collection and management of building data, including the requirements for rooms, equipment, and other needs, as it evolves from early design through construction documentation and as a basis for facility management, can be enhanced through advanced techniques in Autodesk Revit software. This includes linking to an external data source, automating the creation of areas and rooms, creating room data sheets, and other graphic and non-graphic processes that complement BIM. This class covers basic database theory, the structure of objects and their relation to data management, and Revit techniques for implementing this general theory in actual projects. We will also discuss third-party software and customizations, and how they are used to further advance these processes. The class goes beyond learning Revit commands and looks at the underlying information requirements of emerging integration in project delivery.
This is a repeat of a class presented at Autodesk University in December of last year.
Who Should Attend
The class will be of interest to AEC industry professionals and software developers who are concerned with how information is managed. The topics are fairly advanced and theoretical, not focused on learning Revit commands.
When
February 12th 2014 - 11:30am - 1:00pm
Where
AIA San Francisco
130 Sutter St. Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94104
Register Now!
About the Presenter
Mario Guttman, AIA, LEED AP, is a Senior Design Technology Specialist with CASE, a consultancy that provides technology-driven process innovation to the AECO industry. In this role he is engaged in research and development of work processes and software, and their application to design practice.
Mario holds degrees in mathematics and architecture, and is a licensed architect who has practiced for over 30 years. He has also worked in software development, computer-aided facility management, and construction. He is an active participant in industry standards organizations, and a frequent speaker in support of Building Information Modeling and Integrated Project Delivery. His recent work has focused on strategies for engaging users, overcoming their objections, and providing solutions to the difficulties they encounter. He is an avid computer programmer, using rapid prototyping strategies to promote best practice and advanced design capability, and to provide direct value to projects.
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February 10, 2014
February 6, 2014
East Bay Revit User Group - Advanced Techniques for Managing Building Data in Autodesk Revit
The collection and management of building data, including the requirements for rooms, equipment, and other needs, as it evolves from early design through construction documentation and as a basis for facility management, can be enhanced through advanced techniques in Autodesk Revit software. This includes linking to an external data source, automating the creation of areas and rooms, creating room data sheets, and other graphic and non-graphic processes that complement BIM. This class covers basic database theory, the structure of objects and their relation to data management, and Revit techniques for implementing this general theory in actual projects. We will also discuss third-party software and customizations, and how they are used to further advance these processes. The class goes beyond learning Revit commands and looks at the underlying information requirements of emerging integration in project delivery.
This is a repeat of a class presented at Autodesk University in December of last year.
Who Should Attend
The class will be of interest to AEC industry professionals and software developers who are concerned with how information is managed. The topics are fairly advanced and theoretical, not focused on learning Revit commands.
When
February 11th 2014 - 11:30am - 1:00pm
Where
AIA East Bay
1405 Clay Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Register Now!
About the Presenter
Mario Guttman, AIA, LEED AP, is a Senior Design Technology Specialist with CASE, a consultancy that provides technology-driven process innovation to the AECO industry. In this role he is engaged in research and development of work processes and software, and their application to design practice.
Mario holds degrees in mathematics and architecture, and is a licensed architect who has practiced for over 30 years. He has also worked in software development, computer-aided facility management, and construction. He is an active participant in industry standards organizations, and a frequent speaker in support of Building Information Modeling and Integrated Project Delivery. His recent work has focused on strategies for engaging users, overcoming their objections, and providing solutions to the difficulties they encounter. He is an avid computer programmer, using rapid prototyping strategies to promote best practice and advanced design capability, and to provide direct value to projects.
This is a repeat of a class presented at Autodesk University in December of last year.
Who Should Attend
The class will be of interest to AEC industry professionals and software developers who are concerned with how information is managed. The topics are fairly advanced and theoretical, not focused on learning Revit commands.
When
February 11th 2014 - 11:30am - 1:00pm
Where
AIA East Bay
1405 Clay Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Register Now!
About the Presenter
Mario Guttman, AIA, LEED AP, is a Senior Design Technology Specialist with CASE, a consultancy that provides technology-driven process innovation to the AECO industry. In this role he is engaged in research and development of work processes and software, and their application to design practice.
Mario holds degrees in mathematics and architecture, and is a licensed architect who has practiced for over 30 years. He has also worked in software development, computer-aided facility management, and construction. He is an active participant in industry standards organizations, and a frequent speaker in support of Building Information Modeling and Integrated Project Delivery. His recent work has focused on strategies for engaging users, overcoming their objections, and providing solutions to the difficulties they encounter. He is an avid computer programmer, using rapid prototyping strategies to promote best practice and advanced design capability, and to provide direct value to projects.
November 19, 2013
Ideate, Inc. Features Lionakis in Its First Ideate Explorer for Revit Study in Success
SAN FRANCISCO, California – 11/19/2013 - Ideate, Inc., a leading Autodesk Authorized Developer and Autodesk solutions provider offering quality software, training, support and custom consulting services to the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry with a special focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM), today announced the publication of its first Ideate Explorer for Revit-focused Study in Success, “One Secret Ingredient in Lionakis’ Quality Control—Ideate Explorer for Revit.”
California-based Lionakis has played a significant role in shaping the built environment throughout the State of California for more than a century. The multi-disciplined privately held firm specializes in architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, sustainability and graphics, and ranks in the top 25 of California’s leading architectural firms.
The firm’s Quality Control (QC) process provides a system for verifying and maintaining a desired level of quality in its BIM files by planning, continued inspection, and corrective action as required. Lionakis’ approach to its BIM projects includes firm-wide standards and a Revit-strong design staff. It also includes an in-house Design Technology (DT) team of Revit experts who create and maintain the Lionakis Revit master template and help the entire staff keep their Revit projects standardized and clean.
In the same way that the DT team peers deeply into Lionakis’ Revit files, the Study in Success peers deeply into Lionakis’ QC processes, with special attention to the ways Lionakis ensures confidence and trust in ever more complex and potentially error-prone BIM models. AEC firms of all sizes and members of related industries will have special interest in the Study in Success.
Kirk Cox, Design Technology Application Manager, Design Technology Studio, Lionakis, explains the vital nature of QC by saying, “It is always best to get the project back on the right path so the team can be as productive as possible. Having an effective QA/QC process translates to dollars and cents at the end of the day.”
Bob Palioca, President, Ideate Inc., says, “While we have published many articles about Ideate BIMLink, this is our first Ideate Explorer for Revit-focused Study in Success. We are gratified that our solution is helping to ensure project accuracy, reduce errors and save time, and we are pleased that Ideate Explorer for Revit has become indispensable for Lionakis’ staff training. We are overwhelmingly delighted with our customer’s success, and we are honored to share Lionakis’ valuable QC insights with the AEC community.”
Ideate has published “One Secret Ingredient in Lionakis’ Quality Control—Ideate Explorer for Revit” online. Download the Study in Success at http://www.ideateinc.com/ideas/case.html.
Ideate Software will be at Autodesk University, December 3-5, 2013, Booth 1913, The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
About Ideate, Inc.
Ideate, Inc. is a leading Autodesk Authorized Developer with 25+ years’ experience in software development and specific focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and is an Autodesk solutions provider offering quality software, training, support and custom consulting services to the AEC industry since 1992. Headquartered in San Francisco, California and operating five Autodesk Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) in the northwestern U.S., Ideate is recognized as an Autodesk Gold Partner for Architecture, Engineering and Construction, one of Autodesk’s highest levels of authorization.
Ideate BIMLink lets users pull data from an Autodesk Revit file into user-friendly Microsoft Excel and push Excel data into Revit with equal ease. www.ideatebimlink.com. Ideate Explorer for Revit is a simple, powerful Autodesk Revit add-on to explore, quantify and manage the 100,000+ building elements in a Revit model. www.ideateexplorer.com
Autodesk, ATC, and Revit are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. Microsoft Excel is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
California-based Lionakis has played a significant role in shaping the built environment throughout the State of California for more than a century. The multi-disciplined privately held firm specializes in architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, sustainability and graphics, and ranks in the top 25 of California’s leading architectural firms.
The firm’s Quality Control (QC) process provides a system for verifying and maintaining a desired level of quality in its BIM files by planning, continued inspection, and corrective action as required. Lionakis’ approach to its BIM projects includes firm-wide standards and a Revit-strong design staff. It also includes an in-house Design Technology (DT) team of Revit experts who create and maintain the Lionakis Revit master template and help the entire staff keep their Revit projects standardized and clean.
In the same way that the DT team peers deeply into Lionakis’ Revit files, the Study in Success peers deeply into Lionakis’ QC processes, with special attention to the ways Lionakis ensures confidence and trust in ever more complex and potentially error-prone BIM models. AEC firms of all sizes and members of related industries will have special interest in the Study in Success.
Kirk Cox, Design Technology Application Manager, Design Technology Studio, Lionakis, explains the vital nature of QC by saying, “It is always best to get the project back on the right path so the team can be as productive as possible. Having an effective QA/QC process translates to dollars and cents at the end of the day.”
Bob Palioca, President, Ideate Inc., says, “While we have published many articles about Ideate BIMLink, this is our first Ideate Explorer for Revit-focused Study in Success. We are gratified that our solution is helping to ensure project accuracy, reduce errors and save time, and we are pleased that Ideate Explorer for Revit has become indispensable for Lionakis’ staff training. We are overwhelmingly delighted with our customer’s success, and we are honored to share Lionakis’ valuable QC insights with the AEC community.”
Ideate has published “One Secret Ingredient in Lionakis’ Quality Control—Ideate Explorer for Revit” online. Download the Study in Success at http://www.ideateinc.com/ideas/case.html.
Ideate Software will be at Autodesk University, December 3-5, 2013, Booth 1913, The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
About Ideate, Inc.
Ideate, Inc. is a leading Autodesk Authorized Developer with 25+ years’ experience in software development and specific focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and is an Autodesk solutions provider offering quality software, training, support and custom consulting services to the AEC industry since 1992. Headquartered in San Francisco, California and operating five Autodesk Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) in the northwestern U.S., Ideate is recognized as an Autodesk Gold Partner for Architecture, Engineering and Construction, one of Autodesk’s highest levels of authorization.
Ideate BIMLink lets users pull data from an Autodesk Revit file into user-friendly Microsoft Excel and push Excel data into Revit with equal ease. www.ideatebimlink.com. Ideate Explorer for Revit is a simple, powerful Autodesk Revit add-on to explore, quantify and manage the 100,000+ building elements in a Revit model. www.ideateexplorer.com
Autodesk, ATC, and Revit are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. Microsoft Excel is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
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December 4, 2012
Ideate, Inc. Exhibits New Ideate Software Enhancements at Autodesk University 2012
SAN FRANCISCO, California – 12/4/2012 - Ideate, Inc., a leading Autodesk® Authorized Developer and Autodesk solutions provider offering quality software, training, support and custom consulting services to the AEC industry, returned as an exhibitor to Autodesk University 2012, with increased emphasis on its recently enhanced Ideate-developed software solutions, Ideate BIMLink and Ideate Explorer for Revit.
At the AU annual conference and exhibition in Las Vegas, design professionals from around the world attend classes, keynotes, product demonstrations, exhibits and networking events.
Bob Palioca, President, Ideate, Inc. said of AU 2012, “The shared energy and the concentration of knowledge at AU make it a truly rewarding technology event. We get in-person feedback from professionals who use the software we develop. That is invaluable for our ongoing updates. Plus, we have an opportunity to introduce the new features and enhancements of our software solutions. At AU in all the ways we participate, we get to help people within our industry become more productive and connected, and help them keep learning.”
Ideate BIMLink lets users access, analyze, control, edit, extract, and manage BIM data with speed, ease and accuracy within a reliable and stable platform. It lets users pull data from an Autodesk Revit file into user-friendly Microsoft Excel and push Excel data into Revit with equal ease. www.ideatebimlink.com
Ideate Explorer for Revit is a simple, powerful Autodesk Revit add-on to explore, quantify and manage the 100,000+ building elements in a Revit model. www.ideateexplorer.com
To coincide with AU 2012, Ideate, Inc. is offering worldwide an Autodesk University 2012 bundle until December 31, 2012. The combination is available via easy web download. It is limited to one offer per company. Included are single, stand-alone, full, upgradeable licenses of Ideate BIMLink 2013 and Ideate Explorer for Revit 2013 at US$599. The promotion offers a savings of more than 50 percent from US$1249. Network pricing is also available. For details, visit http://www.ideatebimlink.com/index.php/buy-now/or contact: ideatesoftware@ideateinc.com
About Ideate, Inc.
Ideate, Inc. is a leading Autodesk Authorized Developer with 25+ years’ experience in software development and specific focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and is a leading Autodesk solutions provider offering quality software, training, support and custom consulting services to the AEC industry since 1992. Headquartered in San Francisco, California and operating five Autodesk Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) in the northwestern U.S., Ideate is recognized as an Autodesk Gold Partner for Architecture, Engineering and Construction, one of Autodesk’s highest levels of authorization.
Autodesk, ATC, and Autodesk Revit, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
At the AU annual conference and exhibition in Las Vegas, design professionals from around the world attend classes, keynotes, product demonstrations, exhibits and networking events.
Bob Palioca, President, Ideate, Inc. said of AU 2012, “The shared energy and the concentration of knowledge at AU make it a truly rewarding technology event. We get in-person feedback from professionals who use the software we develop. That is invaluable for our ongoing updates. Plus, we have an opportunity to introduce the new features and enhancements of our software solutions. At AU in all the ways we participate, we get to help people within our industry become more productive and connected, and help them keep learning.”
Ideate BIMLink lets users access, analyze, control, edit, extract, and manage BIM data with speed, ease and accuracy within a reliable and stable platform. It lets users pull data from an Autodesk Revit file into user-friendly Microsoft Excel and push Excel data into Revit with equal ease. www.ideatebimlink.com
Ideate Explorer for Revit is a simple, powerful Autodesk Revit add-on to explore, quantify and manage the 100,000+ building elements in a Revit model. www.ideateexplorer.com
To coincide with AU 2012, Ideate, Inc. is offering worldwide an Autodesk University 2012 bundle until December 31, 2012. The combination is available via easy web download. It is limited to one offer per company. Included are single, stand-alone, full, upgradeable licenses of Ideate BIMLink 2013 and Ideate Explorer for Revit 2013 at US$599. The promotion offers a savings of more than 50 percent from US$1249. Network pricing is also available. For details, visit http://www.ideatebimlink.com/index.php/buy-now/or contact: ideatesoftware@ideateinc.com
About Ideate, Inc.
Ideate, Inc. is a leading Autodesk Authorized Developer with 25+ years’ experience in software development and specific focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and is a leading Autodesk solutions provider offering quality software, training, support and custom consulting services to the AEC industry since 1992. Headquartered in San Francisco, California and operating five Autodesk Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) in the northwestern U.S., Ideate is recognized as an Autodesk Gold Partner for Architecture, Engineering and Construction, one of Autodesk’s highest levels of authorization.
Autodesk, ATC, and Autodesk Revit, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
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November 27, 2012
Ideate, Inc. Announces New Ideate BIMLink Workflows at Autodesk University 2012
SAN FRANCISCO, California - 11/27/2012 – Ideate, Inc., a leading Autodesk® Authorized Developer and Autodesk solutions provider offering quality software, training, support and custom consulting services to the AEC industry, introduces new Ideate BIMLink 2013 workflow enhancements at AU 2012, November 27-29, 2012, Las Vegas, Nevada. Ideate BIMLink is an Ideate-developed Autodesk® Revit® software add-on with a five star rating on the Autodesk Exchange Apps Store.
At AU, architects, engineers, construction professionals, building owners and project managers from firms of all sizes around the world who use Ideate BIMLink can see how their requested enhancements have been integrated into the software solution to further ensure the integrity, stability and quality of their building information modeling (BIM) data.
New Ideate BIMLink features include License Borrowing enabled (2013 only), Multi-Category Links, Smart Filtering that allows exclusion of items from Export, Read and write to existing Excel files, and Coordinate (XYZ) data.
“As developers, we are committed to making sure our customers get maximum productivity from their software solutions. To that end, we ask for feedback, we listen, and we continually refine and enhance. We update Ideate BIMLink and Ideate Explorer for Revit on an ongoing basis,” says Ideate Inc. president Bob Palioca.
Ideate BIMLink lets users access, analyze, control, edit, extract, and manage BIM data with speed, ease and accuracy within a reliable and stable platform. With Ideate BIMLink, users can pull data from a Revit file into user-friendly Microsoft® Excel®, edit and push Excel data into Revit with equal ease. The data – the “I” in BIM – can then inform BIM decisions with precision. Wasteful data-entry tasks are eliminated. Tasks that once took days take only minutes. A free 30 day non-commercial trial is available: http://www.ideatebimlink.com/index.php/free-trial/
To coincide with AU 2012, Ideate, Inc. is offering worldwide an Autodesk University 2012 bundle promotion until December 31, 2012. The combination is available via easy web download. It is limited to one offer per company. Included are single, stand-alone, full, upgradeable licenses of Ideate BIMLink 2013 and Ideate Explorer for Revit 2013 at US$599. Ideate Explorer for Revit finds hidden elements in Revit databases. The promotion offers a savings of more than 50 percent from US$1249. Network pricing is also available. For details, visit http://www.ideatebimlink.com/index.php/buy-now/ or contact: ideatesoftware@ideateinc.com
About Ideate, Inc.
Ideate, Inc. is a leading Autodesk Authorized Developer with 25+ years’ experience in software development and specific focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and is a leading Autodesk solutions provider offering quality software, training, support and custom consulting services to the AEC industry since 1992. Headquartered in San Francisco, California and operating five Autodesk Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) in the northwestern U.S., Ideate is recognized as an Autodesk Gold Partner for Architecture, Engineering and Construction, one of Autodesk’s highest levels of authorization.
Autodesk, ATC, and Autodesk Revit, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
At AU, architects, engineers, construction professionals, building owners and project managers from firms of all sizes around the world who use Ideate BIMLink can see how their requested enhancements have been integrated into the software solution to further ensure the integrity, stability and quality of their building information modeling (BIM) data.
New Ideate BIMLink features include License Borrowing enabled (2013 only), Multi-Category Links, Smart Filtering that allows exclusion of items from Export, Read and write to existing Excel files, and Coordinate (XYZ) data.
“As developers, we are committed to making sure our customers get maximum productivity from their software solutions. To that end, we ask for feedback, we listen, and we continually refine and enhance. We update Ideate BIMLink and Ideate Explorer for Revit on an ongoing basis,” says Ideate Inc. president Bob Palioca.
Ideate BIMLink lets users access, analyze, control, edit, extract, and manage BIM data with speed, ease and accuracy within a reliable and stable platform. With Ideate BIMLink, users can pull data from a Revit file into user-friendly Microsoft® Excel®, edit and push Excel data into Revit with equal ease. The data – the “I” in BIM – can then inform BIM decisions with precision. Wasteful data-entry tasks are eliminated. Tasks that once took days take only minutes. A free 30 day non-commercial trial is available: http://www.ideatebimlink.com/index.php/free-trial/
To coincide with AU 2012, Ideate, Inc. is offering worldwide an Autodesk University 2012 bundle promotion until December 31, 2012. The combination is available via easy web download. It is limited to one offer per company. Included are single, stand-alone, full, upgradeable licenses of Ideate BIMLink 2013 and Ideate Explorer for Revit 2013 at US$599. Ideate Explorer for Revit finds hidden elements in Revit databases. The promotion offers a savings of more than 50 percent from US$1249. Network pricing is also available. For details, visit http://www.ideatebimlink.com/index.php/buy-now/ or contact: ideatesoftware@ideateinc.com
About Ideate, Inc.
Ideate, Inc. is a leading Autodesk Authorized Developer with 25+ years’ experience in software development and specific focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and is a leading Autodesk solutions provider offering quality software, training, support and custom consulting services to the AEC industry since 1992. Headquartered in San Francisco, California and operating five Autodesk Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) in the northwestern U.S., Ideate is recognized as an Autodesk Gold Partner for Architecture, Engineering and Construction, one of Autodesk’s highest levels of authorization.
Autodesk, ATC, and Autodesk Revit, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
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October 11, 2012
Prepare for the Future of Design – Autodesk University 2012
Join industry experts and design visionaries at AU 2012 for three intensive days of classes and conversations on this year’s hottest topics – the cloud, mobile, real-time simulation, product lifecycle management, smart design, reality capture, and more. Register by October 14 and save up to $500 on Autodesk University 2012.
> REGISTER NOW AND SAVE UP TO $500 >
Shruti Harve, Ideate Senior AEC
Specialist to Present at AU
With top-notch classes being presented by technical experts from around the world, Ideate is proud to announce that Shruti Harve, Senior AEC Application Specialist has been chosen to present at Autodesk University 2012!
SE2490 – Concrete Modeling
Using Autodesk® Revit® Structure
Presenter: Shruti Harve – Ideate, Inc.
In this class, we will focus on tips and tricks and best practices to model concrete structures using Autodesk Revit Structure software. We will go over tips for modeling concrete and precast concrete components; reinforcement modeling and detailing; and modeling concrete tilt-up panels, expansion joints, concrete control joints, and more.
> LEARN MORE >
We’re Exhibiting – See What’s New
with Ideate Software!
Don’t forget to stop by booth 511 and see what’s new with Ideate BIMLink and Ideate Explorer for Revit. Rated 5 stars on the Autodesk App Exchange, see how customers are using these comprehensive, data management tools to harness the power of BIM. Plus, enter to win a FREE license of Ideate BIMLink!
> IDEATE BIMLINK 30-DAY TRIAL >
> IDEATE EXPLORER FOR REVIT 30-DAY TRIAL >
> REGISTER NOW AND SAVE UP TO $500 >
Shruti Harve, Ideate Senior AEC
Specialist to Present at AU
With top-notch classes being presented by technical experts from around the world, Ideate is proud to announce that Shruti Harve, Senior AEC Application Specialist has been chosen to present at Autodesk University 2012!
SE2490 – Concrete Modeling
Using Autodesk® Revit® Structure
Presenter: Shruti Harve – Ideate, Inc.
In this class, we will focus on tips and tricks and best practices to model concrete structures using Autodesk Revit Structure software. We will go over tips for modeling concrete and precast concrete components; reinforcement modeling and detailing; and modeling concrete tilt-up panels, expansion joints, concrete control joints, and more.
> LEARN MORE >
We’re Exhibiting – See What’s New
with Ideate Software!
Don’t forget to stop by booth 511 and see what’s new with Ideate BIMLink and Ideate Explorer for Revit. Rated 5 stars on the Autodesk App Exchange, see how customers are using these comprehensive, data management tools to harness the power of BIM. Plus, enter to win a FREE license of Ideate BIMLink!
> IDEATE BIMLINK 30-DAY TRIAL >
> IDEATE EXPLORER FOR REVIT 30-DAY TRIAL >
January 4, 2011
Autodesk Revit Isn't Just for Architects - Contractors & Landscape Architects Get BIM Ready
From Ron Palma, AEC Solutions Application Specialist:
Happy New Year!
For 2010, the final class I taught was in our Seattle Autodesk Authorized Training Center, the three days before the New Year's holiday. I had a wonderful group of folks from Sellen Construction Company and Johnson Braund Design Group, Inc. The students were a mix of contractors and landscape architects. No architects or designers...a first!
The class was our three day Revit Architecture Fundamentals course, which teaches the essentials of knowing and working with Autodesk Revit Architecture. This particular class was interesting - I had a chance to interact with a non-traditional design group. The contractors were there to get an overview of Revit Architecture and how it works. It is important for them to understand why they are getting the types of construction documents they are, from firms claiming to use Revit Architecture. Although the firms that the contractors are working with claim to use Revit software, the design firms may not be using the application to its fullest potential or even correctly. Our class gave the contractors the knowledge of what Revit Architecture can do and how contractors can create a better working relationship with their clients.
From the landscape architects' point of view, I have had a chance to teach Revit to the majority of Johnson Braund Design Group, Inc. Last week's student from the firm was attending to get an overview of Revit software. She let me know it was a fun class, since she did not know anything about architecture or putting a building together. She not only learned how to work in Revit Architecture, but also got some architecture knowledge out of it as well!
Overall, a very satisfying way to end the year! BIM rocks!
In addition to being one of our senior Autodesk 2011 Certified Professionals, Ron regularly teaches at Autodesk University. At AU2010, he was joined by Lana Gochenauer, LEED AP, Ideate MEP Solutions Application Specialist to present There Is No "I" in Team.
Ron Palma has more than 23 years of experience in the architectural industry as a drafter, designer, lead project designer and trainer; most recently a CAD manager implementing Autodesk Architectural Desktop for a residential design firm. Ron's instructional background includes being an Autodesk Certified Instructor, trainer, support technician, educator at Portland Community College and Clackamas Community College, and a U.S. Army certified instructor. Ron is a published writer and continues to author professional technical training manuals for AutoCAD and AutoCAD Architecture. Ron provides Revit Architecture training and support for AEC firms.
To register for an Autodesk Revit class in your city, visit Ideate Training.
Get It. Know It. Use It.
Happy New Year!
For 2010, the final class I taught was in our Seattle Autodesk Authorized Training Center, the three days before the New Year's holiday. I had a wonderful group of folks from Sellen Construction Company and Johnson Braund Design Group, Inc. The students were a mix of contractors and landscape architects. No architects or designers...a first!
The class was our three day Revit Architecture Fundamentals course, which teaches the essentials of knowing and working with Autodesk Revit Architecture. This particular class was interesting - I had a chance to interact with a non-traditional design group. The contractors were there to get an overview of Revit Architecture and how it works. It is important for them to understand why they are getting the types of construction documents they are, from firms claiming to use Revit Architecture. Although the firms that the contractors are working with claim to use Revit software, the design firms may not be using the application to its fullest potential or even correctly. Our class gave the contractors the knowledge of what Revit Architecture can do and how contractors can create a better working relationship with their clients.
From the landscape architects' point of view, I have had a chance to teach Revit to the majority of Johnson Braund Design Group, Inc. Last week's student from the firm was attending to get an overview of Revit software. She let me know it was a fun class, since she did not know anything about architecture or putting a building together. She not only learned how to work in Revit Architecture, but also got some architecture knowledge out of it as well!
Overall, a very satisfying way to end the year! BIM rocks!
In addition to being one of our senior Autodesk 2011 Certified Professionals, Ron regularly teaches at Autodesk University. At AU2010, he was joined by Lana Gochenauer, LEED AP, Ideate MEP Solutions Application Specialist to present There Is No "I" in Team.
Ron Palma has more than 23 years of experience in the architectural industry as a drafter, designer, lead project designer and trainer; most recently a CAD manager implementing Autodesk Architectural Desktop for a residential design firm. Ron's instructional background includes being an Autodesk Certified Instructor, trainer, support technician, educator at Portland Community College and Clackamas Community College, and a U.S. Army certified instructor. Ron is a published writer and continues to author professional technical training manuals for AutoCAD and AutoCAD Architecture. Ron provides Revit Architecture training and support for AEC firms.To register for an Autodesk Revit class in your city, visit Ideate Training.
Get It. Know It. Use It.
December 2, 2010
Ideate BIMLink Technology Preview - Now Available
It's all the buzz at AU - unprecedented access to BIM data! Can't wait for the Ideate BIMLink trial to come out December 15th? Head on over to ideatebimlink.com and download the Technology Preview today!
Need more information on Ideate BIMLink? Contact us at 888.662.7238.
Push. Pull. Power.
Need more information on Ideate BIMLink? Contact us at 888.662.7238.
Push. Pull. Power.
November 16, 2010
Last Chance to Register for Autodesk University 2010 #AU2010
Last Call to Explore the Power of the Possible at Autodesk University 2010
Only a few days are left to register for Autodesk University (AU) 2010 in Las Vegas, USA. Discover new ways to work and collaborate, and new tools to explore the power of what’s possible at the 18th annual conference and exhibition.
From in-depth tutorials and free Autodesk Certification Exams to an Exhibit Hall showcasing the newest technologies, including the new Ideate BIMLink application for Autodesk Revit, AU 2010 brings everything together at one time, in one place—so you can extend what can be done through the power of design. Don’t miss out on this once-a-year opportunity to connect in person with an international community of peers and experts, including the Ideate software development experts at booth #609!
AU Virtual: For Professionals Who Can’t Travel to Las Vegas.
If you can’t travel to Las Vegas, AU Virtual 2010 enables you to experience some of the best of AU—without leaving the workplace.
By participating in the live AU Virtual event via the Internet, you can:
Only a few days are left to register for Autodesk University (AU) 2010 in Las Vegas, USA. Discover new ways to work and collaborate, and new tools to explore the power of what’s possible at the 18th annual conference and exhibition.
From in-depth tutorials and free Autodesk Certification Exams to an Exhibit Hall showcasing the newest technologies, including the new Ideate BIMLink application for Autodesk Revit, AU 2010 brings everything together at one time, in one place—so you can extend what can be done through the power of design. Don’t miss out on this once-a-year opportunity to connect in person with an international community of peers and experts, including the Ideate software development experts at booth #609!
Register Now for AU 2010 in Las Vegas
AU Virtual: For Professionals Who Can’t Travel to Las Vegas.
If you can’t travel to Las Vegas, AU Virtual 2010 enables you to experience some of the best of AU—without leaving the workplace.
By participating in the live AU Virtual event via the Internet, you can:
- Participate in classes with live Q&A in multiple languages
- Join online conversations with colleagues and instructors
- Visit the Ideate, Inc. booth to chat with our reps & learn about the new Ideate BIMLink
As an added benefit, after the event, you can learn at your own pace with access for a full year to 350 on-demand classes, keynote presentations, and insider interviews—all from the convenience of your desktop.
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Ideate BIMLink application for Revit
August 10, 2010
Mastering Revit Architecture 2011: Teresa Martin on Shared Coordinates
We really like the newly released Autodesk Official Training Guide Mastering Revit Architecture 2011 by Eddy Krygiel, Phil Read and James Vandezande.
And, we're especially pleased to see that our own Ideate Tech Expert Teresa Martin is quoted in the Shared Positioning description:
In the collaborative process of sharing information via linked models, the coordinated positioning of each model is of paramount importance. Agreement on a common coordinate system and origin must be included in every project's BIM execution plan to ensure accuracy. This section will help you develop a fundamental understanding of the coordinate systems within Revit so you can configure and manage them in your projects. For a more complete history of coordinate systems and various examples of using them within Revit, we recommend the following class material from Autodesk University 2009, available at http://au.autodesk.com/:• AB118-3 Finding Your Way Around Shared Coordinates, By Teresa Martin, Ideate Inc.
• AB9114-1 Autodesk Revit Collaboration: Shared Coordinates for Projects Big and Small, By Steve Stafford, AEC Advantage, Inc.There are two coordinate systems in a Revit project:project internal and shared. Each system has essential features and limitations.
Project Internal Every Revit project has an internal coordinate system referred to in several places as Project. You can find this reference in the type properties of datum measuring objects such as levels and spot coordinates as well as in the settings for exporting CAD files. The project coordinate system cannot be changed and your model should be constructed within a one mile radius of the project origin. The true origin in Revit is referred to as the Project Start Up Point and the Project Base Point can be reset to this point by setting it to unclipped, rightclicking on the icon and selecting Move To Start Up Location.
A complementary component of the project internal coordinate system is the view orientation of Project North. This setting is the default and can be found in the View Properties of any plan. We strongly recommend that your model is created in an orthogonal relationship to project north or as you expect the plans to be oriented on a typical sheet. Your project's actual relation to True North will be established via shared coordinates.
Shared Coordinates According to Ideate's Teresa Martin, "shared coordinates are simply a way for the project team to utilize the same definitive work point." In other words, the shared coordinate system consists of a single origin and true north orientation which can be synchronized between models and even AutoCAD drawings.
- Excerpted with kind permission from author James Vandezande
For the ultimate real-world reference for Revit Architecture, pick up your copy of Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011.
To learn more about Revit from the Ideate Tech Experts, join Ideate Training.
Get It. Know It. Use It.
May 18, 2010
AU2010 - Vote for Your Favorite Ideate Class Proposals!
Ideate is proud that our Tech Experts are regularly selected to present at Autodesk University - and get great ratings!
Considering attending AU2010? Here is your chance to influence which classes will be offered. Vote before Friday, May 21 for the sessions that you want to see this year!
Click here for the Autodesk University Class Voting page, then choose up to 20 classes, including:
Considering attending AU2010? Here is your chance to influence which classes will be offered. Vote before Friday, May 21 for the sessions that you want to see this year!
Click here for the Autodesk University Class Voting page, then choose up to 20 classes, including:
December 16, 2009
AU Tip - AU Extension Benefits & Subscription Customer Access
We would like to send a big thank you to all our customers who registered for Autodesk University Extension events! Thank you for helping pioneer this new offering, as Autodesk and Ideate delivered content to our customers in new ways.
Don't forget that as a registered attendee to AU Extension, you can access AU Online content for 90 days. The AU Team sent an email directly to all registered attendees on December 15th. The email contained a link with instructions on how you can gain access to the content for a 90-day promotional period, as a benefit of attending an AU Extension event.
If you registered for AU Extension, you also receive:
(Did you attend the event, but not register in advance? Don't worry, you can still access the AU Online material. Just sign up here before 5:00 pm PST on Thursday, December 16.)
AU Online Available to Subscription Customers
Autodesk Subscription customers - did you know that you are able to view the AU Online content? Log-in at http://subscription.autodesk.com/. From there, either visit the "Training" section which will link you to AU Online, or click on the AU Online Icon from the home page. If you access AU Online through this path, the screencasts will be available. Everyone in your company can have access - they simply need to create an AU Online subscription profile and then follow the same steps above.
Don't forget that as a registered attendee to AU Extension, you can access AU Online content for 90 days. The AU Team sent an email directly to all registered attendees on December 15th. The email contained a link with instructions on how you can gain access to the content for a 90-day promotional period, as a benefit of attending an AU Extension event.
If you registered for AU Extension, you also receive:
20 percent discount off books
20% off 2010 Autodesk Official Training Guides on the Autodesk eStore. To order, please go to www.autodesk.com/estore ; use promo code: AU2009.
expires: December 31, 2009 (valid worldwide)
50 percent off Autodesk Certification
Enhance your credibility with Autodesk Certification at 50% off. To learn more go to www.autodesk.com/certification and purchase an exam online now; use promo code: AUEXT2009.
expires: December 31, 2009(offer valid only in the US and Canada)
(Did you attend the event, but not register in advance? Don't worry, you can still access the AU Online material. Just sign up here before 5:00 pm PST on Thursday, December 16.)
AU Online Available to Subscription Customers
Autodesk Subscription customers - did you know that you are able to view the AU Online content? Log-in at http://subscription.autodesk.com/. From there, either visit the "Training" section which will link you to AU Online, or click on the AU Online Icon from the home page. If you access AU Online through this path, the screencasts will be available. Everyone in your company can have access - they simply need to create an AU Online subscription profile and then follow the same steps above.
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