BLAUGI Blog of Autodesk User Group International

AUGI Board of Directors Nominations Now Open

Its Nominations time again at AUGI.com…
Certainly without any hesitation, serving on the AUGI Board, has been one of the most rewarding experiences I've had the pleasure to do… The last six years (3x 2-year terms) has been amazing… I've learnt lots, met some amazing peoples and thoroughly enjoyed myself and would highly recommend the experience for any individual AUGI Member wishing to become more involved… 


Nominations are NOW open and this could be just the beginning of what could be the start of a fantastic, rewarding experience for any hardworking volunteer…

AUGI members will be given yet another way to be involved with AUGI. You can do this either by nominating someone for the Board of Directors or throwing your own hat into the ring for the next term.


To run for a position on the AUGI Board of Directors, send your nomination using the prescribed form to board.elections@augi.com. Download the AUGI Board of Directors' nomination form (PDF)

Nominations need to be submitted to the AUGI Nominations and Elections Committee no later than October 9, 2011 midnight US CST in order to be considered for the ballot

Top DAUG T-Shirt Design Contest - 2011

AUGI Members: Design the Top DAUG T-Shirt for 2011, and win a FREE! pass to Autodesk University

 

Image: Last year’s winning design, by Ken Chenault.

AUGI is pleased to announce the “Fifth Annual Top DAUG T-Shirt Design competition”.

Last year's Top DAUG T-shirt competition was a great success. Ken Chenault was chosen by the web based vote of AUGI members as the final winner (for the thrid time in a row), and will be enjoying a FREE PASS for Autodesk University this year. Here is your chance to submit your design and win A FREE PASS TO AU 2012. Here are the details.

The challenge:

Submit a design to be printed on the front of the AUGI Top DAUG T-shirt. The t-shirt will be distributed at Autodesk University 2011 to all who participate in the AUGI Top DAUG challenge at AU.

Click here for more info and how to enter (you must be a member)

AUGIWorld September 2011 - Annual Salary Survey

AUGIWorld September 2011 Issue Released!

So... how was your 2011, professionally speaking? Banner year or blight? Did your salary soar or suffer? Are you moving up, on, or out? Want to see how your year stacks up against that of your AUGI peers?

Just read the results of the 2011 AUGI Salary Survey. Melanie Perry, Salary Survey Manager, has once again sliced and diced the salary and other job-related data submitted by AUGI members and arranged it in a variety of ways: by region, by gender, by education level, and so many more. A "must read" for every AUGI member!

But wait, there’s more. In "Can't We All Just Get Along? Sharing AutoCAD Drawings" Ted Goulet tackles the fundamentals of efficient file sharing. Christopher Fugitt's article “Waterline Design” provides an AutoCAD Civil 3D lesson. Bob Smith and Michael Bordenaro demonstrate "Big" data sharing via a Revit plug-in.

 

Here are the direct links to the issue!

Low Resolution PDF (6.9mb) / High Resolution PDF (30.0mb) / Read it Online

Also in the September 2011 issue of AUGIWorld:

Navisworks: A Bridge to the 4th Dimension - Michael N. Smith shows how to simulate logic in BIM.

Methods for Modeling Complex Geometry – Marcello Sgambelluri demonstrates how new mass modeling tools in Revit enhance the modeling of complex roofs, walls, beams, floors, and, yes, a Revit Cow.

An iCopy "How To" - How to create and place multiple, infinitely variable copies of an existing iCopy Template Assembly. By Paul Munford.

Strategies for Memory Management – David Raynor presents a host of memory-management techniques to make sure you’re all work, no wait.

Adjust the Physical Model with the Analytical – Marcelo Sgambelluri is back, this time with the major changes to the analytical model in Autodesk Revit 2012, a drastic departure from previous versions.

AutoCAD MEP Implementation, Part 3 – Beth Powell with the third part in a series on MEP implementation. This month, electrical settings.

An Easy Hand-Off from Engineering to BIM – Follow these tips from Bill Campbell for a smooth exchange between the engineering department and the BIM team.

Up Next: Your Architecture Career 3.0 – Elizabeth Connor on why there are big bucks to be made in BIM.

Discovering Cloud Computing – Cloud computing, as a concept, isn’t all that new. Doesn’t matter because right now, it’s red hot. Bill Debevc offers some basics.

Also in this issue…

• Autodesk Insider – AUGI poses 13 questions to Jamie Gwilliam, Autodesk’s Application Specialist, Media & Entertainment.

 

• Heads Up – Updates, Service Packs and Top Known Issues obtained from the product pages at Autodesk.com, by William Troeak.

 

• Inside Track – Erik Lewis reports on recent developments in Autodesk and related software.

AUGI HotNews - September 2011

Revit: Creating a Room Group Prototype 

Save time later by creating prototype groups now. Velina Mirincheva demonstrates.

Letter from the President - 2011 September

Autumn arrives, and with it, talk of Autodesk University, the new and improved AUGI Wish List, and upcoming Board of Director elections.

Columns

TIPniques: Why You Should Use a Template

Second in a series of articles that looks at the "Whys" behind things you should be doing with AutoCAD.This month, templates.

CAD Management: Horrible Bosses

Is your boss great or gruesome? If you're like most employees who have a few years under their professional belts, you've probably heard of nightmare bosses, or maybe even had (or have) one. See if you recognize any of these types of less-than-ideal managers.

Sponsor Spotlight: PCs Versus Workstations – Making the Right Choice

For organizations that use Autodesk applications, the decision to choose workstations over PCs is easy. That’s because HP Z Workstations deliver a long-term return on investment. Find out how.