2010.09.02

AUGI Announces President Elect for 2011

The Autodesk User Group International (AUGI) Board of Directors has formally elected David Harrington as President for 2011.


Historically the President has been chosen and elected at the transition from one Board to the next, after annual elections and installation of new Directors. By formalizing the 2011 President prior to the end of year activities, the organization will undergo much less loss of momentum on its programs and activities.

 

David first began involvement with the organization when it was previously known as the North American Autodesk User Group in 1995. He was first elected to serve as the Local User Group (LUG) Representative and in that role was influential in the updating of the LUG Starter and Maintenance Kit as well as the catalyst in the creation of AUGI’s first publication,  PaperSpace. Later he would serve as the A/E/C Industry Group Chair, as well as AUGI President in 1999. David has stayed involved in the organization over the years primarily in the publications arena, but returned to the board in 2010 to aid in the strengthening and expansion of all AUGI programs.

 

Together, Mark Kiker, current AUGI President, and David Harrington, will be completing the 2011 strategic plan prior to the end of the transition.

David will begin serving as President on January 1, 2011.

Mark Kiker will continue serving as President through the end of 2010. 

2010.08.18

Revit MEP & Revit Structure Wish List Ballots Are OPEN!

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TIME TO VOTE!

Revit MEP and Revit Structure Wish List ballot closes on Aug 31st at 12:00 am GMT.

AUGI Members, it is time once again to let Autodesk know what you would like to see in future releases of Revit MEP and Revit Structure. The next Wish List ballot is open. Autodesk uses the results of AUGI Wish List ballots to help plan out improvements in the software. Take advantage of this opportunity. The only thing you need is a membership in AUGI, and a little bit of your time.

You've submitted your wishes, now come vote on the ones you'd most like to see become a part of the product you use on a daily basis. On behalf of all of the wish list team members - reviewers and administrators - thank you for your time and your vote!

Vote now for Revit MEP and Revit Structure!

You must be an AUGI member and you must log in to vote.

2010.08.09

Spring 2010 Edition of AUGI AEC Edge Now Available

AUGI AEC Edge, AUGI’s newest publication dedicated to the AEC industry, has a brand new edition ready for download. This feature-packed issue delivers a long list of articles spanning nearly every discipline of the AEC industry.

AUGI-AEC-EDGE-Cover-2010-SpringHere’s a list of what you can expect from the Spring 2010 issue:

CROSS-DISCIPLINE

  • Design Your Own Adventure: Combining Energy and Cost Analysis With Revit
  • Rooms and Spaces; Revit’s Un-Built Elements
  • Linking Revit Files
  • Collaboration Using a Single Model
  • Sustainable Infrastructure: The Benefits of Autodesk BIM at a Project and City Scale

CIVIL ENGINEERING

  • Visualization and Automation Guide

ARCHITECTURE

  • AutoCAD 2011: 25 and Still Going Strong
  • What’s New in Revit Architecture 2011

STRUCTURE

  • Revit Fundamentals - Part 3

DEPARTMENTS

  • Contributed White Paper – “BIM for Integrated Design: A Process for Design Analysis”
  • Product Review - "Product Review - CodeBook - version 9.0”
  • Autodesk Insiders
  • AUGI Local Chapter Focus
  • Inside Track
  • Head's Up

DOWNLOAD AUGI AEC EDGE

2010.07.21

Get productive with the AutoCAD Inventor LT Suite and support AUGI!

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For more information and to take advantage of the special promotions and help support the AUGI programs you enjoy, follow this link. Remember, AUGI receives special commissions for these online product sales.

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2010.07.15

July/August 2010 AUGIWorld Magazine – Now Available for Download

AUGI is pleased to announce that the latest issue of AUGIWorld is now available for download.

AUGI Wish List 2010 - The AUGI Wish List program is the ultimate user feedback tool - providing a direct line between AUGI members and the developers behind Autodesk's most popular programs. In the cover story, you'll get a peek at the Top 10 Wish Lists from the June 2010 cycle for AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit Architecture. Plus, AUGIWorld authors offer up their own wishes for the Autodesk products in their specialty areas.

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Click Here to download the AUGIWorld July/August 2010 issue

Also in this issue of AUGIWorld:

  • A Quick Spin with Autodesk Inventor Publisher - Fresh from an Autodesk Labs preview, Autodesk Inventor Publisher joins the company's stable of products. Author John Evans leads the tour of this product, which gives CAD and non-CAD professionals access to detailed views of CAD models.
  • An Easy Way to "Do the Math" - Don't overlook the AutoCAD Calculator, suggest author Jeff Bartels. In this article, Bartels shows you all the things this tool can do.
  • Keynote Address - Jim Nothnagel explores Keynote, an often-overlooked Autodesk Revit annotation feature.
  • Oops! You Just Spent Too Much for Your CAD Workstation - Judah Jackson explains how you can score a great workstation for far less than you probably imagine.
  • The CAD Manager - CAD Manager Mark Kiker presents the items on his wish list.

2010.06.30

AUGI HotNews - June 2010

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Features

Measure Your Means

It's time to take the AUGI Annual Salary Survey and, come September, you'll see how your salary, benefits, and other related aspects stack up against those of your fellow members. But don't just wait for the results - get in the game!

Document Management, in Real Life

Guest columnist Ian Lawson presents his theory on achieving an efficient document management system. AUGI members are invited to contemplate his theory - and offer up their own.

The Early Years: Going Big (2000-2001)

It's the early part of the millennium and AUGI is hitting its stride. A rapidly growing membership called for AUGI volunteers to give their all for the organization. Preparations were well underway for AU 2001. Then came September 11th.

President's Message: What Have You Been Missing?

Take another look at AUGI's impressive array of programs and services. You might be surprised at what the organization offers its members.

Columns

TIPniques: AutoCAD 2011 Review Continued

TIPniques columnist Brian Benton continues a series of articles about new and enhanced features in the latest version of AutoCAD. This month, constraints are under the TIPniques microscope.

Your Workstation's Most Valuable Tool

First in a series of articles on HP's Performance Advisor tool, a free utility that packs a diagnostic punch. Armed with this tool, you can custom configure, tune, optimize, and more.

CAD Management: Reading the Signals

It's an old question - when is the right time to upgrade? AUGI President Mark Kiker offers some signs that will help you determine when the time is right.

2010.06.24

Take the 2010 AUGI Salary Survey

Dear AUGI Member,

How does your salary stack up against others with your title, in your industry, and in your geographic region? AUGI promises to help you find that out. But first you have to complete the 2010 AUGI Salary Survey!

Key results will be published in AUGIWorld magazine this fall, and we'll present our usual in-depth analyses for additional industries on www.AUGI.com.

The AUGI Salary Survey is always a work in progress. The comments and feedback we've collected from AUGI members are reviewed and used to enhance this year's survey to include more job titles, additional questions, and other improvements. You'll get results that you can show to the boss, and maybe even take to the bank. Click here to take the Salary Survey.

As always, your participation in AUGI's Salary Survey is anonymous. We do not track, capture, or in any way link individual AUGI members with the survey data they provide.

Remember that your participation is vital. The more survey respondents there are, the more accurate our picture of salaries earned and benefits enjoyed by all AUGI members worldwide. Please don’t delay! The deadline for participating in the survey is July 10, 2010.

Thanks,
Melanie Perry
AUGI Salary Survey Manager

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