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Ideate, Inc. is proud to partner with Connect2Classes, a Seattle based website where prospective students can search and register for local and online classes.

Focused on customer satisfaction, Connect2Classes (C2C) is your go-to resource to find learning opportunities in the Seattle area for hundreds of varied topics.

After receiving frequent requests for Revit classes, C2C and Ideate have partnered to address the growing market demand. Ideate’s emphasis on quality education is a perfect fit for the C2C business model and we are proud to offer monthly Revit Architecture classes at our downtown Seattle office, as well as online.

Visit C2C’s website for additional details.

For more information on the software solutions, training, and consulting Ideate provides, please visit the Ideate Inc. website.

Revit Fundamentals for Interior Architecture – Online

Hello, folks, 

I wanted to report back after my last blog post, Ideate Announces Revit Architecture Fundamentals-Online.

We launched our Revit Architecture Fundamentals Online course on August 22nd, 2016, and I have to say, it has been a huge success! Students seem to really enjoy the format, and see value in Ideate, Inc. providing this online training option.

Today we are excited announce our next online offering: Revit Fundamentals for Interior Architecture – Online.

We have had many requests from our interior architecture clients asking us to teach a class geared towards their work and focus. Well, we listened and have created an online Revit class aimed at the interior architecture industry. Building on the success of the Revit Fundamentals online course, the Online Revit Fundamentals for Interior Architecture course will explore those fundamental parts of Revit that make the interior architecture industry a partner in the BIM world.

The online program:

How will the online training work? Class agendas will mirror our in house training by introducing the topic with a presentation, followed by a hands-on demonstration of the topic or function, where students follow along with the instructor, and a quick assessment of what was learned. Each topic will be covered in approximately 20-25 minutes, allowing you, the student, to focus on the material being covered in smaller, "bite-sized" chunks.

The class will be taught across five days, with each day occupying a four-hour block of time, break included. This allows users to spend a half a day in training, and still have time to focus on their day-to-day routines. 

Topics Will Include:

• BIM and Revit Overview
• Working with Linked Files
• As-built strategies and phasing
• Grids and Levels
• Working with Walls, Doors, Curtain Walls/Storefronts
• Generating Interior Elevations, Sections, and 3D Camera and Presentation views
• Creating Floors and Ceilings
• Employing Design Options
• Documenting the model
• Working with Schedules
• Assembling Sheets and Printing
• Overview of Worksharing

Looking Forward:

Our inaugural Revit Fundamentals for Interior Architecture online class is scheduled for November of this year, beginning Monday, November 28, 2016 and concluding Friday, December 2, 2016. Future online classes will be released over the following months and will include topics such as Revit Families, Revit MEP Beyond the Basics, and Revit for Landscape Architecture.

I look forward to helping you continue your education, and providing this next online training opportunity from Ideate, Inc.

Take Care Until Next Time,

Ron

For more information on the software solutions, training and consulting Ideate provides, please visit the Ideate Inc. website.

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Ron Palma
AEC Application Specialist
Ron has 25+ years of experience in the architectural industry as a drafter, designer, lead project designer, trainer, and a CAD manager implementing Autodesk Architectural Solutions for residential design firms. His instructional accomplishments include: Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI), trainer, support technician, educator at Portland and Clackamas Community Colleges, as well as a U.S. Army certified instructor. Ron holds a BA in Instructional Design suma cum laude, is a member of the Oregon Army National Guard, where he is a First Sergeant of an Infantry Company, specializing in training and mentoring soldiers in their careers, and has been deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Resolute Support. Ron is a published author and continues to write professional technical training manuals and shorts for AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, and Revit. As an Autodesk Certified Instructor and Revit Architecture Autodesk Certified Professional, Ron continues to provide Revit Architecture and AutoCAD training and support for various AEC firms. @RonPalmaAEC

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Revit Architecture Families

9.13-9.15::Portland
Revit Architecture Fundamentals

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AutoCAD Fundamentals

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Ideate Announces Revit Architecture Fundamentals - Online

Hello, folks, 

Welcome back to the Ideate Blog. 

I want to share a big project I have been working on for the last few months with you: instructor-led online training. 

Those of you who know me, know my background is in Residential Design, including high-end custom residential buildings, single family residences, and multi-family units. I have trained many clients in the use of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, and Revit. I have also written technical books used in many colleges across the country. Needless to say, the last 25+ years have been very rewarding for me and I have been involved in some really fun projects.

A few years ago, I decided to head back to school and finish up my degree in Instructional Design, where I honed my skills in developing and putting together instructional materials. After a rigorous and dedicated training regimen, I graduated the day before I deployed to Afghanistan with the Oregon Army National Guard. Upon returning from military service, Ideate approached me about creating an online training course. I jumped at the opportunity to put my skills and experience to work developing and creating another great training opportunity for our clients.

Now, I am proud to announce Ideate will be providing a larger online educational presence beginning August 2016.

What is this "online training" I speak of? First off, we are taking what has been successful in our brick and mortar classrooms, and applying it to an online training environment. Our Revit instructors will teach using a “best-practices” methodology, as opposed to a feature-based methodology. Our new Revit training, which will be provided by instructors who have been in your shoes, will focus on the practical application of tools. You will learn the tools in a manner similar to how you might use them in your work, rather than us teaching you a tool out of context, and leaving it up to you to figure out how to implement it.

Many of our classes are instructor-led, and our online courses will be no different. However, given that online training is online, we have had to develop a bit more regimentation for the online environment to ensure you get the best quality training possible.

The online program:

We have developed a four step process, where each topic will be covered in 20-25 minutes. For our fundamentals course we will host six, half day classes. Each class will be four hours in length, with a break, in order to accommodate your busy work schedule, and limit all day training burnout. 

The process breakdown:

• Topic Description/Lecture (3-5 minutes): First, we will briefly explain the topic/function.

• Topic Demonstration (3-5 minutes): Next will be a demonstration from the instructor and a preview of the exercise.

• Topic Exercise (10-15 minutes): This section will be reserved for the student to work through an exercise on the topic described at the beginning.

• Topic Assessment (1 minute): The final step of the process is a 1-2 question assessment of the topic, in an effort to re-enforce what was taught.

Looking forward:

As previously indicated, the first Ideate online education offering will be our Revit Fundamentals course, available in August 2016. Future online courses will be released over the following months to include topics such as Families, Revit for Interior Architects, Revit for Landscape Architects, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D.

I look forward to helping you continue your education, and am excited by this new education delivery system.

Take Care Until Next Time,

Ron

For more information on the software solutions, training and consulting Ideate provides, please visit the Ideate Inc. website.

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Ron Palma
AEC Application Specialist
Ron has 25+ years of experience in the architectural industry as a drafter, designer, lead project designer, trainer, and a CAD manager implementing Autodesk Architectural Solutions for residential design firms. His instructional accomplishments include: Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI), trainer, support technician, educator at Portland and Clackamas Community Colleges, as well as a U.S. Army certified instructor. Ron holds a BA in Instructional Design suma cum laude, is a member of the Oregon Army National Guard, where he is a First Sergeant of an Infantry Company, specializing in training and mentoring soldiers in their careers, and has been deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Resolute Support. Ron is a published author and continues to write professional technical training manuals and shorts for AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, and Revit. As an Autodesk Certified Instructor and Revit Architecture Autodesk Certified Professional, Ron continues to provide Revit Architecture and AutoCAD training and support for various AEC firms. @RonPalmaAEC

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5.12::Ideate Software:
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5.13::Revit 201:
Documenting Your Project in Revit MEP: Keynotes and General Notes

5.19::Ideate Software:
Revit Model Management with Ideate BIMLink 

5.20::Revit 201:
Converting Blocks to Families & Working with 2D Content in Revit

5.24:Revit 201:
Revit Import into 3ds Max

5.25::Ideate Software:
Ideate BIMLink for Revit MEP Projects

5.27::Revit 201:
Getting Started with Presentations in Revit Architecture

6.1::Ideate Software:
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Each class is designed to give you specific, improved results in a particular topic. You can interact with the instructor right from your own office, while eliminating travel time. Because the class schedule rotates, you can easily select your topics of interest and choose the day which best meets your schedule.

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5.3::Revit 201:
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5.4::Ideate Software:
Introduction to Ideate Sticky

5.5::Revit 201:
Stairs and Railings in Revit

5.12::Ideate Software:
Auditing Your Revit Project with Ideate Explorer 

5.13::Revit 201:
Documenting Your Project in Revit MEP: Keynotes and General Notes

5.19::Ideate Software:
Revit Model Management with Ideate BIMLink 

5.20::Revit 201:
Converting Blocks to Families & Working with 2D Content in Revit

5.25::Ideate Software:
Ideate BIMLink for Revit MEP Projects

Each class is designed to give you specific, improved results in a particular topic. You can interact with the instructor right from your own office, while eliminating travel time. Because the class schedule rotates, you can easily select your topics of interest and choose the day which best meets your schedule.

Click here for class descriptions, times and registration link. Questions? Contact education@ideateinc.com

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5.6::San Francisco
Revit Architecture Families

5.9-5.10::San Francisco
Revit MEP - Electrical Fundamentals

5.10-5.12::Sacramento
Revit Architecture Fundamentals

5.19::Portland
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4.20::Revit 201:
Worksharing Best Practices

4.21::Ideate Software:
Revit Model Management with Ideate BIMLink

4.26::Revit 201:
Site Tools

4.28::Ideate Software:
Ideate BIMLink for Revit MEP Projects

4.29::Revit 201:
Working with Parts in Revit

5.3::Revit 201:
Roofs in Revit Architecture

5.5::Revit 201:
Stairs and Railings in Revit

Each class is designed to give you specific, improved results in a particular topic. You can interact with the instructor right from your own office, while eliminating travel time. Because the class schedule rotates, you can easily select your topics of interest and choose the day which best meets your schedule.

Click here for class descriptions, times and registration link. Questions? Contact education@ideateinc.com

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5.6::San Francisco
Revit Architecture Families

5.9-5.10::San Francisco
Revit MEP - Electrical Fundamentals

5.10-5.12::Sacramento
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5.19::Portland
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4.13::Ideate Software:
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4.14::Revit 201:
Making Titleblocks and Drawing Lists

4.15::Navisworks 201:
Clash Detection

4.20::Revit 201:
Worksharing Best Practices

4.21::Ideate Software:
Revit Model Management with Ideate BIMLink

4.26::Revit 201:
Site Tools

4.28::Ideate Software:
Ideate BIMLink for Revit MEP Projects

4.29::Revit 201:
Working with Parts in Revit

Each class is designed to give you specific, improved results in a particular topic. You can interact with the instructor right from your own office, while eliminating travel time. Because the class schedule rotates, you can easily select your topics of interest and choose the day which best meets your schedule.

Click here for class descriptions, times and registration link. Questions? Contact education@ideateinc.com

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4.28-4.29::San Francisco
AutoCAD Beyond the Basics

5.3-5.5::Seattle
Revit Architecture Fundamentals

5.6::San Francisco
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5.9-5.10::San Francisco
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Revit Architecture Beyond the Basics

3.29-3.31::Seattle
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2.23:Revit 201:
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Revit Model Management with Ideate BIMLink

2.25::Revit 201:
Leveraging Design Options

2.26::Infrastructure 201:
Analysis for Master Planning

3.2::Revit 201:
Creating Custom Curtain Walls, Panels, Storefronts and Mullions

3.3::Ideate Software:
Introduction to Ideate Sticky

3.4::Revit 201:
Shared Parameters and Schedules in Revit MEP

3.9::Ideate Software:
Ideate BIMLink for Revit MEP Projects

Each class is designed to give you specific, improved results in a particular topic. You can interact with the instructor right from your own office, while eliminating travel time. Because the class schedule rotates, you can easily select your topics of interest and choose the day which best meets your schedule.

Click here for class descriptions, times and registration link. Questions? Contact education@ideateinc.com

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AutoCAD Fundamentals

2.23-2.25::San Francisco
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Revit Architecture Fundamentals

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Revit Architecture Fundamentals

2.16-2.18::Portland
Revit Architecture Fundamentals

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Revit Architecture Families

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Revit Architecture Fundamentals

1.26-1.28::Seattle
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Revit Architecture Fundamentals

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Revit Architecture Fundamentals

1.19-1.21::Portland
Revit Architecture Fundamentals

1.26-1.28::Sacramento
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Civil 3D Fundamentals

1.27-1.28::San Francisco
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Ideate, Inc. and Modulus Consulting Enter into Partnership to Offer Deeper Bench of BIM Services and Solutions

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: marketing@ideateinc.com

San Francisco, CA, 12/2/2015 – Ideate Inc., a multi-decade veteran Autodesk Developer Network member and Autodesk Platinum Value Added Reseller (VAR) today announced that it is entering into a partnership with San Francisco-based Modulus Consulting.

Modulus provides BIM guidance, support, and services to building project teams. A long-time industry ally of Ideate Software, Modulus specializes in BIM Consulting, BIM Coordination, Architectural & Structural Modeling, MEPS Systems Modeling, Laser Scanning (LiDAR), and in-sourced BIM support. 

Bob Palioca, President of Ideate Inc. and Ideate Software, said, “Our mission for 33 years as a trusted VAR has been about empowering our customers with tools and training so they can make the transition to BIM and succeed. Our new partnership with Modulus will now enable us to offer our clients superior project assistance, broadening our effectiveness. Modulus performs extremely valuable services and I’ve been referring customers to them for years.” 

He added, “While Ideate will remain Ideate, and Modulus will remain Modulus, we are confident that we will complement each other in bringing a deep bench of BIM services and solutions to the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) community.” 

“Bob is a trusted and respected leader in our industry,” said Peter Michealsen, Managing Principal of Modulus Consulting. “Modulus is excited to bring on a partner with a long history of serving and supporting the technology side of the AEC community in ways that perfectly complement our own services and support. Ideate's expertise in BIM software development, implementation and training, together with Modulus' expertise in BIM production and project support, offer a more complete solution for our clients.” 

“Modulus continues to be independent with respect to software; we will not be selling or developing software and we will always use and recommend the tools we think are best for each specific job,” he added. 

Staff members from the two companies will gather together at an Ideate Inc.-hosted Customer Appreciation and Holiday Party event at the Autodesk Gallery on December 17th.

About Ideate, Inc.
Ideate, Inc. is a leading Autodesk Authorized Developer with 25+ years’ experience in Revit software development and specific focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM). As an Autodesk solutions provider, Ideate has offered quality software, training, support and custom consulting services to the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industries since 1992. Headquartered in San Francisco, California and operating Autodesk Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) in California, Oregon and Washington, Ideate is recognized as an Autodesk Platinum Partner for Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Autodesk’s highest level of authorization.

About Ideate Software
Ideate Software allows Revit users to have unprecedented control over their data. Ideate BIMLink, Ideate Explorer for Revit, and Ideate Sticky were all developed to solve persistent problems in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) workflows. Ideate Software solutions enable Revit users to save time, increase accuracy, improve project deliverables, and elevate design.

About Modulus Consulting
Modulus Consulting is a San Francisco-based consulting firm with branch offices in Oakland, CA, Portland, OR, and Washington D.C., specializing in the practice and implementation of Building Information Modeling, or BIM. Modulus has supported hundreds of projects from small tenant improvements to multi-billion dollar hospitals. Founded in 2010, the company provides guidance, support and services to building project teams across the country.

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