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September/October 2010 AUGIWorld Magazine - Now Available for Download

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

Annual AUGI Salary Survey - The responses are in, the data has been analyzed, and the results are published here. AUGI's 9th annual survey provides the data you can use to compare your financial status with others in your industry. AUGI's Salary Survey Manager, Melanie Perry, provides an impressive array of data including members' on-the-job benefits, education levels, years of experience, and much more.

Click Here to download the AUGIWorld September/October issue

Also in this issue of AUGIWorld:

• Location, Location, Location: Global Positioning in Revit's World - Author Chris Fox examines the mechanisms for referencing real-world locations and coordinate systems inside Autodesk Revit Architecture and Revit Structure.
• AUGI Media Presents: AUGI Podcasts – Read this issue's CAD Manager column to find out about a new podcast series that might help with your job search or career advancement.
• What Lies Beneath? Digging Down Beyond the the Civil Tools in AutoCAD Civil 3D - Beneath the surface of AutoCAD Civil 3D lies a fully fledged GIS package in Map 3D, not to mention the ever-increasing AutoCAD toolbox.
• The User's Guide to Licenses - All you ever wanted to know about Autodesk software licenses, from author Brian Myers.
• Renovation Mode in AutoCAD Architecture 2010 - Learn about Renovation Mode, which easily identifies objects and associates them with different phases of a renovation project, allowing for clear construction drawings every time.
• In the Line of Fire - Author Felix Gonzalez discusses the importance of standards when creating fire lines in Revit-created drawings.

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.