Beyond the Paper

Edit and Collaborate AutoCAD Drawings Using Web Browser

Project Butterfly is an Autodesk Technology Preview that enables AutoCAD® users to edit and collaborate on AutoCAD drawings through a Web browser. With Project Butterfly, AutoCAD users can share and work on DWG^TM files with colleagues and clients from any computer with an Internet connection.

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Free Webcast - Using Green Building XML (gbXML) for Sustainable Building Design

Autodesk and the Green Building XML (gbXML) Advisory Board invites you to attend a free webcast titled "Using Green Building XML (gbXML) for Sustainable Building Design - Part II" on January 21, 2010 at 10:00 to 11:00 am PST.

Presented by gbXML stakeholders, this webcast will demonstrate how tools for Building Information Modeling (BIM) can integrate with various analyses software, using the interoperability of gbXML to help create more sustainable building designs. Presentations and product demos will include the following:

• Autodesk Revit Architecture, Autodesk Ecotect Analysis with Autodesk Green Building Studio
• Graphisoft with Encina plug-in for gbXML
• IES VE (Integrated Environmental Solutions Virtual Environment)
• Trane Trace

Stephen Roth, Administrator of the gbXML Advisory Board and President of Carmelsoft will also discuss the current status of the gbXML and related activities.

Conference Details

Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 10:00am PST

Teleconference info and webcast links are provided below (Registration is not required):

Attendee URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/
Conference number: PG1216303

Audio Conference:
1-210-795-1099 or 866-803-2145
Audience passcode: 8302437

Participants can join the event directly at:
https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PG1216303&p=8302437&t=c 

Autodesk launches online Green Building Game

Autodesk has launched an online guide and game to educate the public about buildings, carbon footprint through a online game called Retrofits.  Autodesk uses gameplay to educate people about buildings and how retrofitting with double glazing, solar panels and other features can reduce the carbon fooprint of a building.

The guide - Guide to Sustainable Design for Architecture, Engineering & Construction for its Autodesk products is interesting as it creates an easier way to determine what products are best for retrofits, new buildings and determining goals. The list is also useful as BIM becomes more and more apart of a designers toolbox.