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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.

Announcing Revit Architecture Families - Online Training

Hi Folks, IX here, 

A lot has been happening in the Ideate world. Since my last post, I’ve been promoted to AEC Team Lead, but more importantly we’ve successfully launched a new virtual training platform. By extending our quality educational offerings online, we are able to keep up with the evolving demands of our industry. The Ideate team has worked hard to create a best-in-class virtual training experience for our students, including the completion of our recording room (lovingly known as the BOX).

Today, I’m proud to announce our next online open enrollment class offering: Revit Architecture Families. 

I can just hear you saying…. WHAT? An online Revit Architecture Families class?

How did Ideate come up with that?

Well, let me tell you the story. I kid you not, there I was one Friday night going home on MAX after a long week of working with the team and transitioning into my new position. I was winding down listening to Journey (Steve Perry NOT the other guy) when my cell rang. I looked down to find it was Bob Palioca calling. Well he’s the boss, so I can’t just let it go to voicemail, right? 

Here’s how the conversation went:

Eugene:

Hi, Bob, What’s up?

Bob:

Eugene! I’m out taking a walk around the neighborhood and a thought just came to me. What do you think about taking our very successful Revit Architecture Families classroom training and offering it as an online class? You know, Eugene, families are an integral part of making a successful transition to Revit and BIM!

Eugene:

You’re right Bob one of the many keys to a Revit model is the ability to create intelligent, parametric families. Creating usable/workable families in Revit could be considered the backbone of a successful model. I’ll look at the team’s schedule and see who would be the best fit to take on this project.

Bob:

No, No. I want you to take this on and run with it start-to-finish.

Eugene:

Okay I can do that. This will be a fun project to take on.

Well, okay, it didn’t happen exactly like that, but you can’t deny that creating usable/workable families in Revit is a must for a successful Revit Model and project deliverables. Plus, offering this class in an online format just makes good sense. Building on the success of our virtual Revit Fundamentals courses, the online Revit Architecture Families course focuses on the fundamentals and best practices of building usable/workable families for Revit Modeling.

Before I get into the actual Revit Architecture Families – Online class, though, let me tell you a little about how our online training works. 

Our training is broken down into four distinct sections:

• Topic Description/Lecture

• Topic Demonstration

• Topic Exercise

• Topic Assessment

Each section will be covered roughly 25 minutes, allowing the student to focus on the material in bite-sized chunks.

The Revit Architecture Families – Online class will be taught over two, four-hour, days. This will allow users to spend a half-day in training, with time left to focus on day-to-day tasks. 

Topics covered will include:

• Working with Solid and Void Forms

• Working with Reference Planes

• Tackling Project and Shared Parameters

• Guidelines for Family Organization

Now, looking to the Future. Our first Revit Architecture Families – Online class is scheduled for next week, December 15th & 16th. 

Additional online training opportunities include Revit for Interior Architecture, Revit MEP Families, Revit MEP Beyond the Basics (Project Set Up & Workflows), and AutoCAD Advanced. Needless to say, this is a very exciting time for our training department. 

I’m looking forward to teaching our inaugural Revit Architecture Families- Online class and I hope to see you there!

Cheers,

IX

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

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Eugene O'Day, IX
AEC Senior Application Specialist
Eugene A. O’Day, IX, with more than 25 years of architectural and mechanical experience, offers a trained focus on all things Revit and BIM. Teaching is a passion of his. Eugene has been an instructor in undergraduate degree programs, has traveled worldwide teaching Autodesk solutions to major corporations, has taught at accredited ATCs throughout the Northwestern region, and is a frequent and popular instructor, speaker, and presenter for AUGI® CAD Camps, Revit – and related product user groups. He has also been a trusted public school district advisor on new drafting instructor hires. At Ideate, Eugene provides training and support for Revit Architecture, Revit Structure and AutoCAD. Eugene is also a Revit Architecture Autodesk Certified Professional.

Revit MEP Beyond the Basics: Project Setup & Workflow

Hello All, Bill Johnson - Senior MEP/AEC Tech at Ideate writing to you today. I am pleased to introduce to you a brand-new course titled, “Revit MEP Beyond the Basics: Project Setup & Workflow.” This course has been a long time in the making, with lots of on-going discussion and reiterations.

One of the main drivers for this course was driven home to me during my most recent Revit MEP Family class. The question was asked, "Bill, besides specific MEP Families, what else should we have setup in our Revit discipline specific templates?” “What should be setup,” indeed! This is exactly the question our new class will explore. Plus, we will cover some of the more important, yet sometimes overlooked, aspects of Revit MEP, starting with the Three Major Project Setup types. And here you thought there was only one!

We will also review several key setup and configuration items that should be addressed by the advanced Revit user to help with productivity issues and consistency within a project. We will focus on modifying Project and Family templates that are included with Revit MEP, and will review working with Phases and customizing Panel Schedules.

This class will be more than a lecture, it will be a vehicle through which you can share what you have learned, such as the pros and cons of Phasing and Design Options in Revit MEP. You will, of course, also learn how to migrate your AutoCAD settings into Revit MEP; this covers the system environment and the project settings, which help you control the appearance of components and sub-components with a Project. It is our goal that by the end of this class you will have a solid start on your office template, which can be then used as your default template.

Some of the topics to be covered will be:
• Views and view templates
• Using Scope Boxes for view size consistency and manipulation of angled building plans
• Tips for cleaning up architect’s files
• Controlling display of information within linked files
• Separating mechanical equipment types into schedules
• Addressing why pipes seem to have difficulty being drawn when connecting to fixtures
• Differentiate circuited vs. uncircuited electrical devices

Revit itself is one of the most used Building Information Modeling applications across different disciplines, including architecture, MEP and structural. The Revit MEP Beyond the Basics course will offer Revit MEP professionals the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and refine their skills using the software.

The first class will be taught online in two, four-hour days, on December 19th and 20th. In addition to this class, we at Ideate have increased our offerings to include Revit for Interior Architecture, Revit Architecture Families and AutoCAD Advanced. This is a very exciting time for our training department.

For a more in-depth look into our Revit MEP Beyond the Basics: Project Setup & Workflow. – Online class and other new Ideate online training offerings, visit the Ideate website.

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Bill Johnson
Senior Application Specialist MEP/AEC Solutions
Bill has over 25 years experience in applying MEP & AEC design solutions for large commercial companies, this has led to actively developed Autodesk® Revit® implementation strategies, techniques, and procedures for architectural and MEP companies. He has worked for TEECOM Design Group, GTE/GTEL, Greg LeDoux and Associates, and Scottish Power in England. Bill is an Autodesk MEP Implementation Certified Expert, and has been the Lead Designer for several multi-million dollar communication sites which have included structural, electrical, HVAC, conduit, cable plans and equipment layouts. He graduated from the Pasadena Institute of Technology and has a Sustainable Design Certification from the University of California at Berkeley.

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

AutoCAD Advanced Online Training from Ideate, Inc.

Are you a CAD drafter or designer going beyond the fundamental commands in AutoCAD? Are you a CAD manager or power user in charge of creating custom styles and blocks or sheet sets to improve your organizations production efficiency? If so, our new AutoCAD Advanced online course is right for you.

Here at Ideate, we’ve been working hard to develop new training offerings that make it easier and more convenient for our customers to get the training they need. Our first new class to be released for AutoCAD users will be the AutoCAD Advanced online course.

The AutoCAD Advanced online course will be presented in two (4-hour) virtual sessions focusing on advanced CAD user and CAD manager commands and functionality. Although this class will be presented online, it will still be a live, instructor-led course with handouts and exercises. Sessions will be scheduled on back to back days so attendees can participate in training without having to travel or be out of the office for multiple days in a row.

Day 1 of the AutoCAD Advanced online course will cover styles, text, tables, layer tools, eTransmit and hyperlinks. Day 2 will cover dynamic blocks, sheet sets, output and publishing. For a more detailed outline and to register for AutoCAD Advanced online training, visit the Ideate website.

Our first course is coming up soon on November 3rd and 4th. If you have any questions or need more information on Ideate’s training options, feel free to contact education@ideateinc.com

Hope to see you in November!

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Matt Miyamoto

ENI Manager & Senior Application Specialist

Matt is an ENI Manager and Senior Application Specialist in Ideate, Inc.’s Seattle office. He has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and is a licensed Civil Engineer. Prior to joining Ideate, Matt worked as a civil engineer, using Civil 3D on a variety of projects including site development, roadway improvements and infrastructure design. With over 10 years of experience in the civil engineering industry, Matt now provides training, consulting, technical support, and implementation strategies for organizations transitioning to Civil 3D. Matt is an Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI), as well as an Autodesk Certified BIM Specialist: Roads and Highway Solutions. Additionally, Matt is and Autodesk Certified Professional for AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Civil 3D. You can also find Matt on Twitter.

e-Learning - Upcoming InfraWorks, Revit and Ideate Software Classes

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8.26::Infrastructure 201:
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8.30::Revit 201:
Worksharing Best Practices

9.1::Ideate Software:
Audit Your Revit Projects with Ideate Explorer

9.2::Revit 201:
Making Titleblocks and Drawing Lists

9.6::Revit 201:
Site Tools

9.8::Ideate Software:
Streamline Revit MEP Workflows with Ideate BIMLink

9.9::Revit 201:
Getting Started with Roof Framing in Revit Structure

9.27::Ideate Software:
Display non-BIM Data with Ideate Sticky

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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8.23::Revit 201:
View Properties - Controlling Visibility

8.25::Ideate Software:
Simplify Revit Model Management with Ideate BIMLink

8.26::Infrastructure 201:
Intro to InfraWorks

8.30::Revit 201:
Worksharing Best Practices

9.1::Ideate Software:
Audit Your Revit Projects with Ideate Explorer

9.2::Revit 201:
Making Titleblocks and Drawing Lists

9.8::Ideate Software:
Streamline Revit MEP Workflows with Ideate BIMLink

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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8.18::Revit 201:
Creating Curtain Walls, Panels, Storefronts and Mullions

8.23::Revit 201:
View Properties - Controlling Visibility

8.25::Ideate Software:
Simplify Revit Model Management with Ideate BIMLink

8.26::Infrastructure 201:
Intro to InfraWorks

8.30::Revit 201:
Worksharing Best Practices

9.1::Ideate Software:
Audit Your Revit Projects with Ideate Explorer

9.2::Revit 201:
Making Titleblocks and Drawing Lists

9.8::Ideate Software:
Streamline Revit MEP Workflows with Ideate BIMLink

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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8.9::Infrastructure 201:
Civil 3D-Settings and Styles

8.11::Ideate Software:
Display Non-BIM Data with Ideate Sticky

8.12::Revit 201:
Revit Server

8.18::Revit 201:
Creating Curtain Walls, Panels, Storefronts and Mullions

8.25::Ideate Software:
Simplify Revit Model Management with Ideate BIMLink

8.26::Infrastructure 201:
Intro to InfraWorks

9.1::Ideate Software:
Audit Your Revit Projects with Ideate Explorer

9.8::Ideate Software:
Streamline Revit MEP Workflows with Ideate BIMLink

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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8.3::Revit 201:
Residential Construction in Revit Architecture

8.4::Ideate Software:
Streamline Revit MEP Workflows with Ideate BIMLink

8.5::Revit 201:
Revit MEP and Low Voltage Systems

8.9::Infrastructure 201:
Civil 3D-Settings and Styles

8.11::Ideate Software:
Display Non-BIM Data with Ideate Sticky

8.12::Revit 201:
Revit Server

8.25::Ideate Software:
Simplify Revit Model Management with Ideate BIMLink 

9.1::Ideate Software:
Audit Your Revit Projects with Ideate Explorer

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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7.26::Revit 201:
Working with Wall Types

7.27::Revit 201:
Leveraging Design Options

7.28::Ideate Software:
Audit Your Revit Projects with Ideate Explorer

8.4::Ideate Software:
Streamline Revit MEP Workflows with Ideate BIMLink

8.5::Revit 201:
Revit MEP and Low Voltage Systems

8.9::Infrastructure 201:
Civil 3D-Settings and Styles

8.11::Ideate Software:
Display Non-BIM Data with Ideate Sticky

8.12::Revit 201:
Revit Server

8.25::Ideate Software:
Simplify Revit Model Management with Ideate BIMLink

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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7.7::Ideate Software:
Introduction to Ideate Sticky

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

7.14::Ideate Software:
Simplify Revit Model Management with Ideate BIMLink

7.15::Revit 201:
Revit Phasing A-Z

7.19::Revit 201:
Revit for Interior Designers

7.28::Ideate Software:
Audit Your Revit Projects with Ideate Explorer

8.4::Ideate Software:
Streamline Revit MEP Workflows with Ideate BIMLink

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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6.28::Revit 201:
Coordinating Revit Architectural Mode for Consultants

6.29::Revit 201:
Scheduling 201

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

7.5::Revit 201:
Project Setup for Revit MEP

7.6::Revit 201:
Rapid Detailing

7.7::Ideate Software:
Introduction to Ideate Sticky

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

7.14::Ideate Software:
Simplify Revit Model Management with Ideate BIMLink

7.28::Ideate Software:
Audit Your Revit Projects with Ideate Explorer

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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6.22::Revit 201:
Getting Started with Daylighting Studies in Revit and 3ds Max

6.23::Revit 201:
Conceptual Massing Studies

6.24::Revit 201:
Working With Materials in Revit

6.28::Revit 201:
Coordinating Revit Architectural Mode for Consultants

6.29::Revit 201:
Scheduling 201

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

7.7::Ideate Software:
Introduction to Ideate Sticky

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

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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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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6.15::Ideate 101:
Network License Manager

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

6.22::Revit 201:
Getting Started with Daylighting Studies in Revit and 3ds Max

6.23::Revit 201:
Conceptual Massing Studies

6.24::Revit 201:
Working With Materials in Revit

6.28::Revit 201:
Coordinating Revit Architectural Mode for Consultants

6.29::Revit 201:
Scheduling 201

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

7.5::Revit 201:
Project Setup for Revit MEP

7.6::Revit 201:
Rapid Detailing

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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