Autodesk FormIt now in web browser

You can now access Autodesk FormIt on the web on your computer and your tablet (even your Android tablet)!  And we can convert FormIt into Revit when we're ready to move beyond our Conceptual/Schematic designs!

Youtube video of FormIt

http://youtu.be/TEGFU5q3wjo

FormIt website 

http://autodeskformit.com/

Autodesk FORMIt 5.0

Autodesk FormIt 5.0 now on Itunes.

What's New in Version 5.0

• Copy a single object with two finger drag
• Copy many objects with the Array tool
• Tap on dimensions to edit them.  And...Displaced Views???

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/autodesk-formit/id575282599?mt=8

http://autodeskformit.com/getting-started-with-formit/

CADmep 2014 Service Pack 1

Fabrication folks,

CADmep 2014 SP 1 is up and can be found here.
 
Also, here's AutoCAD 2014 SP1...I mean here.

Revit Tips & Tricks Vids

Here's a great video from Chad Smith (AU faculty member) found at BIMERWORLD.

45 Revit tips in 45 minutes

Every Revit user can pick up something to make them more efficient!

Enjoy!

Autodesk purchases GTP

Autodesk has purchased Get The Point LLC and has introduced Autodesk Point Layout.  Good news for those in the field!

GTP homepage
http://www.gogtp.com/

Autodesk Point Layout overview
http://www.autodesk.com/products/point-layout/overview

Autodesk Press Release
http://news.autodesk.com/press-release/architecture-engineering-construction-civil-infrastructure-and-natural-resources/aut-0

Revit Panel Schedules not totaling correctly?

Following is a good post on AUGI about Revit Panel Schedules not totaling correctly.  The issue is with the Load Classification Parameter.  For those fighting with this, give this thread a read and watch the video (thanks to Martin Schmid from Autodesk).

Did this get you back on track?  Let me know!

http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?135559-Panel-Schedules-Don-t-Add-Up-Correctly

BIM Model LOD standardization

Great article on BIMForum's Level of Development specification.

http://www.bdcnetwork.com/level-development-will-new-standard-bring-clarity-bim-model-detail