Cad2assist Webinars

Here are a few Webinars from Rob Clark and those Cad2assist people

What’s New in Revit Architecture 2012
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM BST - https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/683096942

What’s New In Revit Structure 2012
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM BST - https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/457917838

What’s New in Revit MEP 2012
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM BST - https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/328149102

What’s New in Autodesk Navisworks 2012

Thu, Apr 28, 2011 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM BST - https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/179788878

AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012 (Reinforcement Concrete) 
What's New – co presented with Ralph Pullinger from Autodesk
Fri, May 6, 2011 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM BST - https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/269792318

Inventor 2012 - What's New

Fri, May 13, 2011 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM BST - https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/579312542

AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT 2012 - What's New
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM BST - https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/320126574

AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT 2012 - What's New
Thu, Apr 21, 2011 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM BST - https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/319092374

AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT 2012 - What's New
Fri, May 27, 2011 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM BST-https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/782493358

Register and enjoy!

Autodesk Special Media Webcast ~ And Bloggers Day

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Autodesk provided the graphics but not with embedded hyperlinks ,so click here to Preregister: http://autode.sk/glzUsA

As part of the Blogger Webcast Series in an effort to keep bloggers up-to-date with the latest Autodesk release news.  Many of us have  been invited to a series of webcasts on March 21^st and 22^nd!

To kick-off the Blogger Webcast Series an "open to the public" webcast will be hosted by Amar Hanspal on March 21^st at 5p Eastern Daylight Time. We Bloggers then get to see what's coming in Revit 2012 and are allowed to report on it for you.

Most of the Bloggers also beta test, so we kinda know what to expect, but it's always interesting to attend these functions and have confirmation.

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Don't forget to support Comic Relief

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IMAGINiT Technologies Hosts BIM 360 Virtual Conference

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I saw this, and thought I would share the information!

Free, Full-Day Online Event Offers User and Manager Tracks for Architecture, Engineering and Facilities Management Professionals

Framingham, MA – February 08, 2011 — Rand Worldwide (OTCBB:RWWI), a global  provider of technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, announces that its IMAGINiT Technologies division (imaginit.com), is launching BIM 360, a virtual conference (imaginit.com/BIM360). Attendees will learn about implementing BIM best practices, be shown the latest tools and software such as Scan to BIM, and they will also be able to network with peers and ask questions in the exhibit hall and lounge area. This online event runs from 9am to 5pm ET on Thursday, February 17, 2011 and is available for free to anyone in North America.

Designed for architectural, engineering and facility management professionals, this full-day virtual conference explores every aspect of Building Information Modeling (BIM) – from design through maintenance. Running simultaneously, two session tracks will dissect BIM topics from the perspective of both software users and managers.

“Adopting BIM drastically changes the way architectural firms and general contractors work with both their partners and customers, so understanding the best practices and executing efficiently saves time, resources and frustration,” says Bill Zavadil, Senior Vice President, IMAGINiT Worldwide Services. “At our BIM 360 virtual conference, we’re bringing together the brightest minds in the business to offer software users and managers an immersive learning experience and a place where the industry can ask questions, exchange ideas and learn about the newest technologies.”

This premier virtual event for all BIM and building related professionals is an exclusive chance to hear dynamic and renowned BIM experts speak about BIM related technologies of today and tomorrow. Listen for a few hours or the entire day and interact online with your peers in the BIM 360 virtual lounge. Attendees can also interact with conference exhibitors which include: ARCHIBUS, Offit Kurman, Rand Worldwide, SmartBIM, and Trelligence.

Sessions

Expert-led sessions cover BIM from every angle. Detailed descriptions can be found at imaginit.com/BIM360. Each topic is divided into two tracks. One specifically designed for software users and the other focused for managers. This ensures every attendee receives relevant insight that they can apply directly to their organizations. A bonus session, Model Sharing, is intended for managers and will run at the end of the day.

Sessions for Software Users

All software user focused sessions are 60 minutes and include demonstrations of various software platforms. View a two minute YouTube video describing the top five reasons software users should register for BIM 360 at youtube.com/imaginittech.

·         Design Models

·         Analysis Models

·         Documentation Models

·         Virtual Construction Models

·         Facilities Models

Sessions for Managers

All manager focused sessions are 30 minutes and focus on the related business issues for each area. View a two minute YouTube video describing the top five reasons management should register for BIM 360 at youtube.com/imaginittech.

·         Design Models

·         Analysis Models

·         Documentation Models

·         Virtual Construction Models

·         Facilities Models

·         Model Sharing (bonus track for managers) 

Registration

Registration is free, but advanced registration is required. Register now by visiting imaginit.com/BIM360Register.

About IMAGINiT Technologies
IMAGINiT Technologies (imaginit.com), a division of Rand Worldwide, advances the way architects and engineers design, develop, and manage projects. Customers of this leading professional services and technology company include organizations in the building, infrastructure, manufacturing and facilities management industries. Fortune 500 and Engineering News Record’s Top 100 organizations work with IMAGINiT Technologies to gain competitive advantages through expert technology consulting, implementation, training, and support services. As one of the world’s largest integrators of Autodesk 3D design and engineering software, the team leverages unrivalled industry experience to design systems that accelerate innovation while improving project quality and profitability. For more information visit imaginit.com or rand.com.

Rand Worldwide is a trademark or registered trademark of Rand IMAGINiT Technologies Inc. and/or Rand A Technology Corporation in the US and/or other countries.

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Media Contacts:

IMAGINiT Technologies Company Contact Chantale Marchand	Public Relations Contact Cyrus Mavalwala
Rand Worldwide	Cross Border Communications
Phone +1 (508) 663-1411	Phone +1 (416) 848-1885
cmarchand@rand.com	cyrus@crossborderpr.com

UK Webinars ~ Cad²assist

I just want to briefly make you aware of the upcoming webinars. Firstly, they are at lunch to be timesheet and deadline friendly and are completely free of charge. These are not simply video sessions, you will have the chance to talk directly with an applications expert.

Here are the dates, times and registration links;

What’s New In Revit Structure 2011
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/486794216
July 16th 12.45pm to 1.30pm

What’s New in Autodesk 3ds MAX 2011
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/307754369
August 13th 12.45pm to 1.30pm

An Introduction to Revit Structure
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/583386768
July 29th 12.45pm to 1.30pm

An Introduction to RC detailing in ASD
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/823820752
July 30th 12.45pm to 1.30pm

What’s New in AutoCAD 2011
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/581258313
August 5th 12.45pm to 1.30pm

What’s New in Revit Architecture 2011
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/744926672
August 6th 12.45pm to 1.30pm

An Introduction to Revit MEP
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/944312249
August 12th 12.45pm to 1.30pm

An Introduction to Navisworks
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/245366513
September 9th 12.45pm to 1.45pm


Cad²assist are re-running several sessions, like the What’s New sessions and the RC detailing in AutoCAD Structural Detailing due to popular demand.

Also, if you have any colleagues that you want to encourage into the world of “BIM” – then please do let tell them about the Introduction seminars.
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UK Webinar ~ Producing RC Drawings in AutoCAD Structural Detailing

This interactive demonstration and feedback session will be focused on the production of reinforced concrete drawings and schedules using AutoCAD Structural Detailing. ASD is supplied with Revit Structure Suite, so we will also look at the optional process of exporting our geometry from RS to ASD.

ASD is not new to the market, however it has recently gone under a lot of development which is why we think its now ready to demonstrate. We would very much appreciate your feedback and comments both during the session and afterwards. If you have access to a phone or a microphone, you will be able to talk directly to the presenter, or you can simply type questions into the chat facility.

AutoCAD Structural Detailing helps improve design accuracy by providing tools that automate the generation of more complete and comprehensive details, drawings, schedules, and material takeoffs. The software provides tools that help with the creation of concrete reinforcement drawings and enable efficient modelling of steel connections and shop drawings. AutoCAD Structural Detailing supports the building information modelling (BIM) process for structural engineering by extending structural design workflows to fabrication, enabling a more efficient and accurate process for creating fabrication details and drawings.

Friday lunch time 25th June 2010.
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM BST 
Use this link to Register.
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excitech Web Seminar 17th March 2010 @ 12 noon

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Excitech will be demonstrating how complex designs can be iteratively developed and analysed, to produce powerful parametric design models that can be easily intergrated with other solutions and utilised during the fabrication process.

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The following subjects areas will be covered during the session

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WindTurbines------------Tunnels -----

----------Bridges -----------Complex Steel Structures

Many of the UK's leading engineering design & construction firms have already registered for this event, so if you think these are relevant to the aims of your organisation, you can join them by registering at http://www.excitech.co.uk/mb66 or alternativly contact Rhys Lewis Senior Account Manager on 0845 370 1549 or 0784 157 0546 email rhys.lewis@excitech.co.uk

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Autodesk University Virtual ~ Sound Engineer Lynched?

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I was very keen to attend the virtual session by Steve Stafford, Autodesk Revit Collaboration: Shared Coordinates for Projects Big and Small.

I watched Tour of the AU Virtual Player with Lynn Allen and got computer checked over to ensure that I had all the software installed to make it happen. Due to the time zone difference the 1pm presentation at AU2009 is 9pm at night here in the UK.

I made myself a cup of coffee and settled down for a little bit of late night CPD (Continuing Professional Development).

My internet speed was great for that time of night, there was no buffering going on and Steve started his presentation, then after a few minutes the sound became very distorted and it just got worse and worse, until in the end I just had to give up on it.

Steve had pre-recorded the session and was watching it with us, then spent most of his time answering questions about the poor sound quality and kept apologising and saying that it would be fixed for the later session and uploaded.

It would not surprise me to read a Twitter report that a Sound Engineer has been assaulted or lynched at AU2009!

I know from reading his blog that he spent an awful lot of time on his presentation and Autodesk really let him down.

If they can get the video and audio sorted it would be great to have these presentations on demand or for download immediately after the actual presentation for those of us in other time zones.

There is a link to download Steve’s screen cast but at the moment it just produces an error message!

This all seems a bit like the Subscription Advantage Pack 3 all over again!

Lots of effort, but let down at the last minute on delivery.

Let’s hope they have checked the sound on the session I’ve booked for tonight!
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NEWS ~ Subscription Advantage Pack for Revit

Last week I received a Revit Blogger Day Invitation from Autodesk Marketing to attend a small web event between members of the Revit product team and a handful of active Revit bloggers.

Autodesk are preparing to release new Revit functionality to Subscription members and have extend the invitation to a handful of active Revit bloggers to have the opportunity to get a pre-release look at the functionality.

The web meeting /teleconference is being held using Adobe Connect to host the web conference.

I had never heard of this particular product but found a tutorial about it’s use on YouTube from a Google search (don’t you just love Google and YouTube)

There is no NDA for this event, and I’ve been informed that once the presentation starts, I’m welcome to blog about it (or tweet, etc). Thus this posting timed to post at the start of the web meeting / teleconference.

We have been asked not to recording the presentation and posting it to YouTube. The content that has been created is intended for active bloggers and not the broader audience.

Only functionality that’s being released in the upcoming Subscription Advantage Pack is to be discussed at the meeting.

So keep your eyes open, once the meetings over in about an hour and a half, active bloggers will post about the highlights of the upcoming Subscription Advantage Pack. I will upload information about the meeting and what's coming as soon as I've completed typing it up.
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Revit Structure & Robot Structural Analysis Web Seminar

12 noon, Monday 23rd March 2009,
At your desk!

In live on-line demonstrations - web seminars or "webinars" - Excitech will show you how the new Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis software suites can aid fast and efficient structural engineering design.

Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional 2009 is collaborative, versatile, and fast software to help you compete and win in the global economy.

Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional calculates even your most complex models with exceptionally powerful finite element auto-meshing, non-linear algorithms, and a comprehensive collection of design codes, delivering results in minutes, not hours.


Seamless, collaborative workflow and interoperability with 3D bidirectional links to Autodesk companion products, together with an open application programming interface (API) provide a scalable, country-specific analysis solution for many different types of structures, including buildings, bridges, civil and specialty structures.
Agenda

This web seminar will demonstrate how designs can be created in Autodesk Revit Structure and then analysed in Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis, including:

Introduction
Robot Extensions
Design features
RC Beam
RC column
connection design
Revit Extensions (New features)
Model Transfer to Robot Structural Analysis
Design and Change
Bidirectional Data flows between AutoCAD Structural Detailing

To register to attend this event simply click here then complete the form at the bootom of the page.