Updates for Revit 2011 are available...

Revit MEP 2011 Update #1:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=14973660

Revit Architecture 2011 Update #1:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=14973244

Download and install these when you get a minute - several fixes are included. These are not full versions, but install as service packs, so make sure your installation source is handy.

thanks - David B.

AU 2010 - Coming soon...

Here's a note from Joseph Wurcher - Registration for AU Las Vegas will open early September, Registration for AU Virtual and AU Extension will open on September 14. Get your internet access ready...those are going to be crazy dates!!!

And for the first time, there's going to be AU events in China (Nov. 16-17th) and Japan (Nov. 19th) - check out au.autodesk.com for more details.

Later - David B.

Tips o' the Day....Plant3D 2011!

Just installed the new Plant 3D 2011, looking forward to rifling through this the next few days...while reading the README (there's a novel thought), found a couple of things the users should know (this is not a complete list, so read the file for more detail)...

- Don't use the RECOVER command with Plant3D - use the command PLANTAUDIT instead.
- When tagging equipment, tags are case-sensitive - so p-100 would be read as a different pump than P-100...
- Line Designation Table configurations do not transfer from project to project...interesting....
- When you have multiple drawings open, and you create an iso from the drawing, you may get a fialure or incomplete drawing - so close and reopen if you're using xref's to generate iso views...I would expect a save beforehand should also help, but better to err on the safe side.
- Polyface meshes don't translate well to ortho drawings, so check the properties of your custom equipment - and avoid using them for the content, or convert to a plain mesh first.
- Flip grips on a pipe may cause the program to crash, so use the rotate grip instead.
- When creating a new project from an existing project, the first time you select the Layer and Color Settings node you may get an unhanded exception error...ignore it, the warning is an "undocumented feature".
- make sure you set the block units to Unitless before using it to create a custom part.
- And for the last one, when using Plant3D models in Navisworks Manage, make sure that the Navisworks Clash Detective is set to examine surfaces only, not lines...I wonder if the same is true for other ACAD platform based modeling apps (such as AutoCAD MEP).

Have a great evening - download your new version today!

Later - David B.

Navisworks Exporter for Revit 2011 Products

Since I've had a couple of people ask, to get the Navisworks Exporter for 2011, go to this link:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?id=13947462&siteID=123112

Fill out the form and then you can download the 2011 version that works with Navisworks 2011 and Revit 2011 releases.

thanks - David B.

Man, I just can't get here enough...AU 2010 Update

Got a full load for AU this year:

SID: 2227
Title: Building Better in AutoCAD Architecture 2011
Type: Lecture
Length: 1-Hour
Expertise: Intermediate

SID: 776
Title: Building Better in AutoCAD Architecture 2011
Type: Virtual Class
Length: 1-Hour
Expertise: Intermediate

SID: 6343
Title: Rockin' Hot Revit MEP 2011 Tips
Type: Lecture
Length: 1-Hour
Expertise: All Levels
SID: 8094
Title: Smokin' Hot AutoCAD MEP 2011 Tips
Type: Virtual Class
Length: 1-Hour
Expertise: All Levels

SID: 5660
Title: Rockin' Hot Revit MEP 2011 Tips
Type: Virtual Class
Length: 1-Hour
Expertise: All Levels

SID: 7271
Title: Smokin' Hot AutoCAD MEP 2011 Tips
Type: Lecture
Length: 1-Hour
Expertise: All Levels

SID: 8312
Title: Lecture
Type: Lessons Learned from a BIM Coordination Consultant
Length: 1-Hour
Expertise: All Levels
SID: 1910
Title: Maximizing Revit MEP 2011 for Design Efficiency
Type: Hands-On Lab
Length: 2-Hour
Expertise: All Levels

SID: 7331
Title: Taking A Quick Spin Through the Autodesk Plant Design Suite
Type: Lecture
Length: 1-Hour
Expertise: All Levels

This will be my first time in front of the green screen for the virtual classes. I've been able to do this with some marketing presentations but not with a class, so it should a good learning experience...call me DB the "CAD Weatherman" (there's a little high pressure along the Revit front, along with storms chasing the Bentley crowd... a little snow on the AutoCAD line should make for a good Christmas...get it?).
 
Getting one on Plant3D was really nice - there's a lot of buzz around this product, and the way it leverages a variety of software across the Autodesk spectrum. Registation starts in late Auguest, so be prepared and sign up early - it should be an interesting show this year!
 
talk to you soon - David B.