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BIM Coordinator – An easier way to share coordinates between Revit, Civil 3D and Navisworks

When you want to share coordinates between a Revit building model and Civil 3D site in the past it has tended to be a manual process. This tool from Autodesk Consulting allows you to share coordinates and height of a site to Revit to ensure you can simply create a true 3D site model. BIM Coordinator is a technology preview on Autodesk Labs for AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2012 and Autodesk® Revit® 2012 software to assist project team members with building and site grids.

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Laser Scanning Webinars now available online

Back in February we mentioned some upcoming free laser scanning webinars. They've been and gone now, but if you missed out they are still available from our website. Click the banner below to access the older webinars and sign up for some in the coming months including 'Introduction to the Revit Family Editor' and 'Modelling for Construction'.

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Time for Autodesk University 2012 proposals

Autodesk University 2012 might be a few months away but if you want to be considered as a Autodesk University 2012 presenter/speaker you have till May 22, 2012 to get your proposals in. 

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My classes are already submitted! I dont think i have ever been early!

New release of Autodesk Constructware

With the release of the 2013 versions of the Autodesk products, there is also a new release of the Autodesk® Constructware® product. For those of you not familiar with Constructware®, it's a web-based project management software that enables construction firms and owners to standardize and optimize business processes in order to deliver projects more efficiently.

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Errors encountered when opening a Revit model in Navisworks

One of the biggest features in the new release of Navisworks 2013, is that you can now directly load Revit .RVT files into Navisworks in addition to exporting .NWC files from Revit.

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Getting Started videos for Navisworks Manage and Simulate

Most people who view this blog are current Navisworks users, but for a number of you we know you're looking for tips to get started, this set of videos should get you up to speed with the basics.

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Join the the Autodesk Virtual Event

Join us for the Autodesk Virtual Event on March 29, 2012. See how Autodesk BIM solutions are transforming the building and construction industries.

With tight budgets, project complexity, and short timelines, the building and construction industry is under pressure. It’s time to move forward or risk falling behind. Building Information Modeling (BIM) and new technologies are changing what’s possible. With our latest software releases, Autodesk^® helps you lead the way in transforming your business now and into the future.

This year’s event features sessions from Autodesk executives, as well as building and construction experts, including:

• Review of Strategic Initiatives for Autodesk by Carl Bass, Amar Hanspal, and Lynn Allen
• Building a Better Architecture Business with BIM, by Joy Stark
• BIM for Building Engineering, by Sarah Hodges
• Implementing BIM in Construction, by Anthony Governanti

Register now: http://experience.autodesk.com/build/

Connecting Pieces, Like Navisworks

The motto of last year's world tour of DevDays developer conferences was Connecting the Pieces, as in Autodesk suites, as in getting bits and pieces to work together seamlessly, as in the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

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Prepping Your Model for Construction Scheduling and Logistics

Prepping Your BIM Model for Construction Scheduling and Logistics

Watch this free screencast, hosted by Autodesk Technical Marketing Manager, Anthony Governanti, and see how to modify your model in the Revit format and prepare it for the construction process.

You'll learn how to schedule with the Navisworks timeliner, create construction parts from existing model elements, and organize the model by construction phase or zone using the Revit section box and Navisworks selection sets. 

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Autodesk Construction Solutions Videos

Often we create these great informational videos and place them on You Tube. So I thought it would be a good idea to pull a few of them together and share. There are also additional webcasts and videos located on the Autodesk Construction landing page (http://www.autodesk.com/constructionsolutions)

Preconstruction Modeling w/ BIM:
Preconstruction modeling is one of the fastest-growing practices in the field of construction today. Contractors, owners, designers, and consultants are all rapidly adopting the technique of building a virtual model of the project, either in whole or in part, before it's built in the real world. In this webcast we will look at what preconstruction modeling is, why it's so popular, and how you can use it on your projects

Top 5 Ways Your Project Will Benefit from BIM Execution Planning:
In the following video, "Top Five Ways Your Project Will Benefit From BIM Execution Planning," you will learn about the key components of a BIM Execution Plan, and what it can do to improve your business. In addition, you will hear from a construction professional who will share real-world experiences in implementing a plan.

Autodesk Construction Solutions w/ BIM:
Less risk, less rework, less delay. More predictability, more accuracy, and more confidence. Watch this free screencast to learn how less is more with BIM.

Become More Efficient and Effective with Autodesk BIM Solutions for Construction Professionals:
Build with confidence, and do more with less. Watch this on-demand screencast to learn how to harness the power of Autodesk® building information modeling (BIM) solutions to better determine constructability and derive insight into cost, schedule, and coordination issues before work begins—and throughout a project