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RTCUSA - AUGI at the event

AUGI joined the supporters of the Revit Technology Conference USA at the event in Huntington Beach California.  We have a booth and are encouraging membership and benefits of joining AUGI with the almost 300 or so oattenders of the three day event.

At the half way point most of the over 60 speakers have presented on one topic or another.  The range of topics covers all things BIM and Revit with flavors of Architectural, Structural and MEP flowing through it all.

There are classes covering Urban Design, Planning for BIM, HR and BIM, Process change management, BIM beyond documentation...  so many more that the list could become very long.  Each presentations is well attended and focused on delivering real value in the information passed on.

RTC USA is the first effort on US soil by the team that has been doing it in Australia for several years.  From the looks of the event and the feedback we are getting - it is a success.

AUGI has been able to connect with existing members and garner new members along the way.  We have small booth at the event and were able to provide conference "satchels" (as they call them) for the entire group.  

From yesterdays opening welcome by Wesley Benn and the Keynote by Carl Bass the event has been focused, intimate, dedicated to sharing info and interacting with every person on every level.  Some much to share and so much to learn.  

You can follow along with the #RTCUSA hash tag on Twitter or the Facebook page

AUGIWorld June 2011 - Third Party Apps

The focus of June 2011 AUGIWorld is third-party applications—software that brings new features to fresh-out-of-the-box Autodesk products. And for those do-it-yourself types, there is customization via programming languages such as LISP that can make an Autodesk product uniquely their own. In this issue, AUGIWorld authors explore third-party apps and customization for these products:

AutoCAD – article by Brian Benton
AutoCAD Architecture – article by Melinda Heavrin
AutoCAD Civil 3D – article by Christopher Fugitt
Autodesk Inventor – article by John Evans
Autodesk Revit Structure – article by Elizabeth Shulock

Here are the direct links to the issue!

Low res PDF (4.3mb) / High res PDF (38.6mb) / Online Viewing Digital Edition

Also in this issue…

15 Questions with Zach Kron – David Mills interviews Autodesk’s Senior QA Analyst for AEC Strategic Technologies.

Revit MEP: The Search for Quality Content – Bernie Duncan introduces a content management solution that runs within Revit.

Revit, in a Database – Paul Crickard demonstrates the Revit DB plug-in, which allows BIM model information to be exported from Revit into a database – and back again.

Navisworks Manage, from a Contractor’s Perspective – Chris Lanahan illustrates how Navisworks Manage and Presenter help deliver the “WOW” factor.

Which Render Engine Is Best? – Joep van der Steen explores the theory and approach to render engines, and looks at some popular tools.

BUILT – BIM TO FM, What Owners Want – James Salmon discusses what owners want from BIM and how they can get it.

Inside Track – New developments at Autodesk.

AUGI and the Revit Technology Conference

In less than a week from now, Revit experts from all over the globe will gather to discuss, present, train, share, argue and enjoy the lively camaraderie of the some of the best BIM technology adopters around.

Join AUGI and tap into the knowledge that will be shared at the Revit Technology Conference (RTC) in Huntington Beach, California - Thursday through Saturday, June 23-25,2011.

RTC is a unique, independent conference covering all things Revit and the technology and process of BIM in a "by users, for users" format.  Having run successfully in Australia for the last 6 years, the RTC team branches out to bring the conference to the US.

With the Keynote speaker Carl Bass opening the event and then pounding through 3 days of solid teaching, interactive discussions and hands on labs - all lead by over 60 of the most notable names in the industry - this is not to be missed.  All that and Afternoon Tea!

For all attendees, there is a competition that is judged by all those that attend. 

AUGI will join the event as a supporter and exhibitor.  Visit our booth where you can find out more about who we are and what we do.

You can still join the fun...  Registration is still open.

http://www.revitconference.com.au/rtc2011us/

AUGI HotNews June 2011 - Now Available

Features

School Is Not Out for Autodesk - A HotNews Interview with Alissa Perlstein Sykes HotNews talks with Autodesk's Director of Worldwide Education, Alissa Perlstein Sykes, about Autodesk's long connection with educational institutions. Learn how Autodesk is helping to prepare students for life beyond school.

Check Marks in a Drawing Index - Easy tips for adding check marks to a drawing index.

From the President: AUGI Announcements - Membership is up, AUGIWorld increases in size, new advertising opportunities, and the return of AUGI CAD Camp are just a few of the announcements for June 2011.

Columns

Sponsor Spotlight - Taking Performance on the Road - The latest HP EliteBook mobile workstations deliver power, performance, and reliability in a compact, yet highly durable design.

TIPniques: Look, Ma! No Command Line - A few tips for building versatile AutoLISP code

CAD Management: New Employee Orientation - New hires can make a big difference in your firm. Whether this difference is good or bad depends, to a degree, on how you approach new employee orientation.