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AUGIWorld October 2011 Released - Learn about Customizin​g Autodesk Products

For countless Autodesk product users, the "box" is only the beginning. About a minute after their Autodesk product of choice is installed, users are busy customizing-a shortcut here, a bit of LISP there-until factory defaults are all but forgotten. In this issue, AUGIWorld writers dive into customization.

Matt Worland demonstrates sensible customization inside AutoCAD in "Managing Customization Files." In "Understanding the Customize User Interface," Melinda Heavrin introduces you to the ease of customization via the CUI Editor in AutoCAD Architecture. And Revit users who don't "do" code will be quite satisfied with Ibrahim Hakki's "Codeless Revit Customization."

In the October 2011 issue of AUGIWorld:

• A Wicked Primer – So how do you solve wicked problems? With wicked tools, naturally. James Salmon defines all the terms.
• Careful Customization – Just because 3ds Max users are often of the creative sort doesn't mean they can't customize as well as the tech types. Just do it wisely, advises author Tom Cipolla.
• Working with Multiple Coordinate Systems – Roll up your sleeves and work along with author Richard Sincovec to convert COGO points in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Playing by the iLogic Rules – Since Inventor's 2011 release, users have had a new tool in the toolbox called iLogic. Paul Munford shows how iLogic can turn you into a VB.net coding genius.
• Get a Grip! – Mitchell Voss on easy symbology in Revit MEP and the versatility of push/pull grips.
• Power Up with Selection and Search Sets – For maximum efficiency, master the Search and Selection Set and Selector tools in Navisworks Manage. Author Bonnie Gorman demonstrates.
• Roof Design Simplified with BuildEdge – Aaron Dietzen introduces a new add-in that streamlines roof design in Revit Structure.
• All About Licensing – Think that deciding what type of software license to choose is a no brainer? Maybe not. Franklin Ryan lays out the details.

Also in this issue...

• Autodesk Insider – AUGI talks with Rob Cohee, Manufacturing Evangelist.  
• Heads Up - Updates, Service Packs and Top Known Issues obtained from product pages at Autodesk.com 
• Inside Track – Recent software developments.

AUGIWorld July 2011 -

Management, organization, getting your ducks in a row… Whatever you want to call it, spending some time to think through the process of implementation before you take it on means no wasted steps, less frustration, and ensures a streamlined process.

In “Revit Implementation: Workflow Tricks,” Aaron  Maller lets his experience do the talking when it comes to Revit implementation and standardization.

AutoCAD Architecture pro Melinda Heavrin provides a blueprint for managing CAD Standards in her article “CAD Standards Management.”

Curt Moreno discusses a common sense approach to CAD Management in his article “CAD Management: Managing More than CAD.”

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Here’s what else you’ll see in this issue:

• Managing BIM Coordination – Michael N. Smith discusses the team approach and preparation needed for solid BIM coordination through Navisworks.
• Revit MEP / Up-front Organization – If you’ve been tagged as the office’s Revit MEP “go to” person, learn how to deliver superior file management. David Raynor offers some tips.
• Crazy for Management – Christopher Fugitt on how management figures into everything you do in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Wrangle Your Data with Autodesk Vault – Data management, a necessary evil? Perhaps, but the key word there is “necessary.” Do it right with these tips from John Evans and Jonathan Landeros. 
• BUILT – BIM TO FM: Procuring Integrated Services – In the latest installment of the “BUILT” series, James Salmon discusses why owners must rethink the way they procure services.
• 3ds Max: Making the Virtual Real – Key elements for successfully integrating and managing the interrelationship of Revit, 3ds Max, and 3D Printing, from the perspective of David Munson.
• AutoCAD MEP: Implementation, Part 2 – Beth Powell with a second article in a series. In this article, she takes on piping settings.
• So You Want to Implement Revit? – The key to becoming a fully implemented Revit firm can be found in a single word. Let Ibrahim Hakki enlighten you.
• Autodesk Insider: 15 Questions with Steve Bedder – Blogger, educator, technical engineer, and sports enthusiast Steve Bedder of Autodesk answers our questions about his job, colleagues, and other pursuits.
• Heads Up! – William Troeak presents updates, service packs and top known issues from the product pages at Autodesk.com. 
• Inside Track – Erik Lewis with more recent developments at Autodesk and related software.

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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.

OpenDCL announces release 5.0

OpenDCL® is a development tool for LISP. They have just announced that Version 5.0 has been released. Their website is OpenDCL.com.

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