Friday, December 30, 2016

Navisworks lesser known functions

If you're not using Navisworks, the question is why? Especially if you've now purchased the AEC Collection from Autodesk. You have the Navis Manage at your disposal and no matter who/where you are in this industry, Navis has functionality for you. Below is a blog post of some of the lesser know tools / functions you can take advantage of, from the Beyond Design gurus!
14-things-youll-be-shocked-you-never-knew-about-autodesk-navisworks

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Navisworks Clash Grouping options

It is critical to progress to be organized and develop a system and standards and stick to them. Below are some references for those attempting to reduce headaches.

Good article from WRW on saving time in Navis on Clash Grouping, referencing Simon Moreau (bim42 blog).
Automatic Grouping of Clashes from What Revit Wants

Another bim42 post:
http://bim42.com/2016/11/group-clashes/

Here's the bim42 add-on app on the Autodesk App Store:
https://apps.autodesk.com/NAVIS/en/Detail/Index?id=7544208847822212204&appLang=en&os=Win64

Here's an example of more basic Grouping that can be done without add-ons
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/navisworks-products/learn-explore/caas/screencast/Main/Details/b0af5999-7a03-4bbd-83e2-9ce19ca42248.html

What are your preferred methods of Clash Detection and how do you get through the project most efficiently? Let us know!

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Revit 2017 for Fabrication

Do you use Autodesk CADmep / ESTmep / CAMduct? Have you implemented Revit, (2017 to be clear)? Do you use SysQue? Have you attempted to not use SysQue and just use the building3Dcontent.com library of content? Have you found that the "managed" part of the SysQue database actually causes more issues than it fixes?

These are things I think about?
What are your thoughts?

-AD

Revit Model Performance Technical Note (2015)

For your reference:
Revit Model Performance Technical Note 2015

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Autodesk Live (for Revit)

Autodesk Live looks to be a promising add-on for those needing to bring their Revit models to life as simply as possible. It looks to be a lot cheaper than Lumion.



Monday, July 25, 2016

Autodesk Advance Steel

If you're working in, interested in, or even curious about the Autodesk Steel Modeling and Detailing solution, you need to get Deepak Maini's manual. Up and Running with Autodesk Advance Steel.

Here's 2017 Vol. 1 on Amazon.
Here's 2017 Vol. 2 on Amazon.

Great work by Deepak and a truly insightful text for those needing to implement this software.

Let me know what you think about it!

Cheers!