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Autodesk Navisworks 2012 Released

This is always such an exciting time of the year with all the new Autodesk technology coming out!

We just announced QTO being released and now I am pleased to announce that Navisworks 2012 has also been released.

This release introduces a set of new features that really hit the mark with our construction, plant and engineering customers, highlights include:

• 2D DWF support integrated with the 3D model, including the introduction of a multi-sheet Project Browser.
• Numerous Revit interop enhancements including Revit Switchback, support for construction modeling, linked files and enhanced property support.
• Numerous clash detection improvements such as enhanced reporting capability and workflow tools (export directly to Microsoft Excel, see Figure 1).
• Integration of the Gantt control to allow editing and review of the schedule during playback (see Figure 2).
• Support for Autodesk Consistent Materials when using the FBX format.
• Integration with Vault Collaboration for data management.
• Introduction of the Appearance Profiler to visually differentiate project systems and components

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 Figure 2

 

Autodesk Quantity Takeoff 2012 Released

Autodesk Quantity Takeoff 2012 has been been released.

I'll work on a few more in-depth blog posts about a few more of these features in the near future. Read below for a quick snapshot of a few things to expect in this release:

• New installation wizard to streamline the Autodesk Quantity Takeoff installation process and to compliment the Ultimate tier of the Autodesk Building Design Suite
• User Assistance (Documentation) transition to Web Help. Includes improved search capabilities and streamlined Help reference content 
• Content value combinations such as Quantity 1, Quantity, 2, WBS, or No Label are now available for in-canvas takeoff objects from the Contextual Tools toolbar. Default settings are modified from the Project Settings dialog
• Legend Improvements: You can now select "Neither" as a quantity value. Units are now left-aligned and integers are right-aligned as expected. Decimals are also right-aligned and maintain alignment with decimal points
• Default units and currency can now be specified for all projects from the Project Setup Wizard.
  Square and cubic units will now be shown in exponential form such as m² and m³
• Perimeter is a General Model Takeoff property that will populate as a Quantity 2. Visible in areas such as Takeoff Item Properties, and as a column in the Workbook
• Assignment relationships are exported with catalogs, making them available for use in other projects
• You can now specifically duplicate groups without objects
• Descriptions for groups and their subgroups can be relabeled with the same label, label and number strings, or with just number strings
• Advanced print options are available from the Print dialog. These options include the ability to send data as bitmaps to the printer
• Negative dimension values are possible
• Different versions of QTO can now run concurrently (2012, 2011, and 2010 for example)
• Memory and performance enhancements