Beyond the Paper

Autodesk Design Review 2011 - Using 2D Measurements

Autodesk Design Review 2011 enables you to measure a drawings published objects. In this video, I'll review the available 2D measurement tools.

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Autodesk Design Review requires admin rights to install/uninstall but not to run

Excuse me, I have a question.

A Mr. Richard Feder from Fort Lee New Jersey writes in:

Does the end user require local admin access for full performance of the for Autodesk Design Review 2011?

Software Quality Assurance Team Lead, Sting Liu, was quick to respond:

Autodesk Design Review only requires Administrative privileges to Install/uninstall. It does not restrict any functionality for non-Administrative users. That is consistent with Windows system account management. So other users can use the full functionality of Autodesk Design Review, if the Admin does not specify some special permissions as part of the Windows system account management. By the way, the Autodesk Design Review Installation Guide can be found here: http://download.autodesk.com/esd/designreview/2011/adr_install_guide.htm.

Providing restricted users with full access to an electronic review process allows DWF to go beyond the paper.

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Autodesk Design Review 2011 — Using and Sharing Workspaces

With Autodesk Design Review 2011, workspaces can be set up for any workflow. In this video I'll show you how to use workspaces and share them with your team.

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Navisworks Making Headlines

"From a distance, the site of the new Martha Jefferson Hospital on Pantops Mountain looks just like any other construction site.

In a virtual sense, it's anything but.

 
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Mortenson Construction, the project's contractor, is using cutting-edge technology that transforms flat 2-dimensional blueprints into 3D images. The model shows everything from pipes and duct work down to soap dispensers in patients' rooms.

Aside from being able to see what the new hospital will really look like, this program also lets architects change how things are laid out during the construction process.

"It's better to make those changes now on paper, and if we need to move an outlet or if we need to move a towel holder, we can do it now less expensively than we can later on when the whole hospital is built," said Barbara Elias, director of the hospital replacement project.

From the virtual world to the real world, this 3D technology allows workers to lay out everything in finite detail, which allows staff to have a glimpse of the future and see just where they're going to be working.

Staff at Martha Jefferson have a big voice in shaping what the finished product looks like. The 3D model allows them to nearly custom-design their work spaces.

"It gave me the perspective," said Susan Hunt, MJH's director of medical imaging. "Usually, you look at your big piece of equipment but not really anything else around you. Basically, that gave me that perspective of looking at the counter spaces, what was behind the counter spaces, the sinks, the hand-washing areas, hand sanitizers -- all your necessary things that go around you."

That insight allows construction workers to move light switches to where staff members wanted them. Otherwise, they would've been behind a computer. It's this input that officials hope will save people headaches while providing patients with the best care possible.

The new hospital is scheduled to open its doors for business in August 2011."

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Autodesk Design Review 2011 - Enhanced 3D Lighting & Field of View

Autodesk Design Review 2011 has once again improved the 3D viewing experience. In this video, I'll show you how 3D lighting has been improved, as well as how to use the new Field of View tool.

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Customize Autodesk AEC products at June DevCamp in Boston

The upcoming Autodesk AEC DevCamp is the software developer conference for anyone in the AEC industry considering or actively customizing Autodesk AEC technologies, including Autodesk Revit (Architecture, Structure and MEP), AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, Navisworks and more. 

Open to everyone - Autodesk customers, VARs, and members of the Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) - the AEC DevCamp features more than 30 software development training classes taught by Autodesk engineers in a casual “fun “Camp” environment

There are introductory programming classes for people just starting to customize and advanced topics on how to architect and implement state-of-the-art software solutions for professional software developers. In addition, there is a business track for software business owners who want to learn how to expand their business by leveraging Autodesk’s sales and marketing resources. 

The cost to attend this three day AEC DevCamp is $500 per attendee till April end ($600 later). Learn more at http://devcamps2010.autodeskevents.net

Free Autodesk Navisworks NWC Export Utility

The distributable NWC file exporter enables project teams using Autodesk® Naviswork® software to generate whole-project models for simulation and analysis.

Project team members can generate the optimized NWC file directly from their design applications. This capability is provided without necessitating a licensed seat of Autodesk Navisworks 2011 software on the same machine.

The NWC exporter works with a range of products, including the AutoCAD®-based and Revit®-based Autodesk products, as well as Autodesk® 3ds Max®, Bentley MicroStation®, and Graphisoft ArchiCAD® software. The NWC file format supports transfer of both object geometry and associated metadata from the design applications into Autodesk Navisworks 2011 software.

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Autodesk Design Review 2011 — Using and Sharing Custom Symbols

Using and sharing symbols is a great way to customize Autodesk Design Review 2011. In this video, we'll show you how to use and share custom symbols.

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Autodesk Navisworks 2011 Products Are Here!

Autodesk® Navisworks® Products deliver project review software for 3D coordination, 4D planning, photorealistic visualization, dynamic simulation, and accurate analysis. Create a whole-project model by integrating design and construction information, including complex building information modeling (BIM), Digital Prototyping (DP), and process plant data. With Autodesk Navisworks project review software, you can collaborate, coordinate, and communicate more effectively to reduce problems during design and construction.

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Autodesk Navisworks Manage

Autodesk® Navisworks® Manage software is a comprehensive review solution for analysis, simulation, and coordination of project information. Multidisciplinary design data can be combined into a single integrated project model for interference management and clash detection. Navisworks Manage helps design and construction professionals anticipate and avoid potential problems before construction.

Autodesk Navisworks Simulate

Autodesk® Navisworks® Simulate software provides advanced tools for reviewing, analysis, simulation, and coordination of project information. Comprehensive 4D simulation, animation and photorealism capabilities enable the demonstration of design intent and simulation of construction to provide better insight and predictability. Realtime navigation combines with review toolsets to support collaboration among the project team.

Autodesk Navisworks Freedom

Autodesk® Navisworks® Freedom software is the free* viewer for NWD and 3D DWF™ files. Navisworks Freedom extends the whole-project view to all project stakeholders, helping to improve communication and collaboration.

Check out our great brochure for additional details.

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