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AUGI HotNews - May 2013 - The Revit Revolution

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Features

Letter from the President - May 2013

LUG's, RTC, and Volunteer Opportunities are all now available, online, and active! Get involved with AUGI as President David Harrington reviews some of the exciting recent developments that have become a reality in 2013.

Industry Spotlight: The Revit Revolution

Architect Doug Andresen guides you through the necessary steps to make the smooth transition from .dwg to .rvt.

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Tipniques: View Templates 101

Designer Chris McNiel offers tips and tricks to get the best presentation-quality documents using the View Templates feature in AutoCAD.

CAD Management: Good Boss, Bad Boss

Good Boss? Bad Boss? Or somewhere in between? AUGI Director Mark Kiker takes a look at some of the more prevalent complaints from employees and shows you how to guide your boss toward being a better mentor and leader in the field.

Are you currently conducting a job search?

Are you conducting a job search! Melanie Perry reviews the March Homepage Poll on what stage, if any, are they in looking for a new place of employment.

Sponsor Spotlight: HP Performance Advisor

Freely available on HP Workstations and HP Elite Mobile Workstations, the HP Performance Advisor is an ultra-savvy, automated application that monitors and helps increase the performance of your workstation.

Heads Up - May 2013

AUGI brings you all the latest news on service patches and updates from Autodesk within the last month.

AUGI HotNews - March 2013 - Movement: The Drive to Success

Movement: The Drive to Success

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Letter from the President - March 2013

In the March edition of AUGI HotNews, President David Harrington reviews some of the upcoming Local User Group features, the Revit Conference, and other AUGI features leading up to the November Autodesk University.

Industry Spotlight: Motivation

CADD Manager Reuben Stone delivers motivation tips for crafting your creative space and finding energy in day-to-day work.

Columns

CAD Management: The Last of the Three R’s is… Math?

Can math make all the difference? AUGI Director Mark Kiker guides you through a simple cost-benefit analysis that can help demonstrate, document, and justify your investments every day.

Homepage Poll: Learning Methods

AUGI members love to learn! Melanie Perry reviews February's Homepage Poll on learning methods and looks forward to the March/April edition on software updates.

Sponsor Spotlight: HP Z Workstations - Tested to Run Your Autodesk Applications

The HP Z Workstation family delivers the power, performance, and reliability to support your design, engineering, and visualization projects.

Heads Up - March 2013

AUGI brings you all the latest news on service patches and updates from Autodesk within the last month.

AUGI HotNews - February 2013 - CAD Management: Standardize For Success

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Letter from the President - February 2013

In the Feburary edition of AUGI HotNews, President David Harrington looks ahead to some new developments from the AUGI Board, including AUGIWorld, AUGI.com, and archive material from Autodesk University!

CAD Management: Standardize for Success!

In the A/E/C industry, standards are key! Brian Andresen shows you a few ways you can maximize your CAD efficiency by setting up procedures and parameters for everyday project use.

Columns

Tipniques: Phase Modifiers

BIM Manager Matthew Hill, from The Austin Company, offers a few tips on the best way to use Phase Modifiers to minimize startup times and customize your CAD for everyday use.

CAD Management: Develop Your Reading Skills

AUGI Executive Director Mark Kiker explores how reading - even technical reading - can enhance your day-to-day comprehension of technology and expand your view in the world of management.

2012 Surveys in Review

Melanie Perry reviews the 2012 AUGI polls and surveys, including some of the most important statistics and indicators of the year.

HP Z220 Workstations - More power, less energy, still affordable

The HP Z220 Workstation delivers high levels of power, performance, and reliability at prices that rival a standard desktop PC.

Heads Up - February 2013

AUGI brings you all the latest news on service patches and updates from Autodesk within the last month.

AUGI HotNews - January 2013 - Project Management 101: Tools for the Trade

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Letter from the President - January 2013
In the first HotNews edition of 2013, AUGI President David Harrington looks ahead to a great year!

Project Management 101: Tools for the Trade
In this edition, we explore best practices in using AutoCAD and other design software as THE most efficient project management tool and showcase the difference between an everyday CAD user and a project manager at the top of the game.

Columns

Tipniques: AutoCAD Sheet Sets - Project Management Tool
Wondering how AutoCAD Sheet Sets can make your day easier? This article explores how the SSM can become one of the most powerful tools in your project toolkit!

CAD Management: Business Writing Skills
AUGI Executive Director Mark Kiker reminds us that proper writing skills can go a long way toward management effectiveness.

Sponsor Spotlight: HP Mobile Workstations deliver the power you need wherever you are
HP EliteBook Mobile Workstations deliver the performance and reliability of a desktop in a compact, yet highly durable, design.

Heads Up - January 2013
AUGI brings you all the latest news on service patches and updates from Autodesk within the last month.

AUGI HotNews November 2012 - Managing Civil with Style!

Features

Letter from the President - November 2012

AUGI President David Harrington counts down the latest AUGI updates, including the new Tiered Membership Plan and the upcoming Autodesk University 2012!

Industry Spotlight: Civil Engineering & Traffic Management

Civil Engineer Bryan Thompson breaks down the steps of road construction and traffic management and shows how AutoCAD paves the way for a successful project.

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Tipniques: On the Surface, It’s All About Style!

Civil3D: CADD & Training Specialist James Coppinger guides you through the process of developing a display style for surfaces in C3D.

CAD Management: Circles of Least Confusion

AUGI Executive Director Mark Kiker breaks down methods to get your point across and affect positive change in your organizations.

Survey Recap: How Much of Your Work is in 3D?

Board member Melanie Perry recaps the October 2012 Survey on the use of 3D in today's industries.

Sponsor Spotlight: HP Technology on Display at Autodesk University 2012

Attendees at Autodesk University 2012 can learn how HP technologies can help them improve their engineering and design work.

Heads Up - November 2012

AUGI brings you all the latest news on service patches and updates from Autodesk within the last month.