Library
AUGI members worldwide write articles, papers, tutorials all the time. We are beginning something new now, actually hosting that material on our site in a manner that allows readers to find what they are interested in. We have sections in a number of areas, some related to products and others management and organizational issues.
Articles
Sponsor Spotlight: Mobile Workstations Let You Take the Power of a Desktop on the Road
The latest HP EliteBook mobile workstations deliver the power, performance, and portability that allows you to design, analyze, render, and model anytime, anywhere.Tipniques: Distributed Bucket Rendering with 3DS Max Design 2013
Are your rendered images taking a long time to render? If you are using the mental ray rendering engine, you can take advantage of a great feature of 3DS Max Design (as well as 3DS Max) called distributed bucket rendering. Specialist Tod Stephens offers detailed tips for using Distributed Bucket Rendering to speed up the rendering of simple images in 3DS.CAD Management: I Disagree
Mark Kiker offers a few tips on getting the best out of a motivated team, encouraging communication, and fostering the open flow of ideas and information.A Picture is Worth 1000 Uses
Various practices of 3D visualization technology have emerged in the construction industry and continue to evolve. This article discusses the range of possibilities dependent only on creativity of the manager.Autodesk Revit World View: Parenting Your Design - BIM & IPD
This article breaks through the acronym jungle to explain how BIM can help nurture a project from concept to completion.Letter from the President - August 2012
AUGI President David Harrington counts down the latest AUGI updates and profiles the upcoming Autodesk University 2012 (registration starts soon).Navisworks Manage: Implementation Tips for General Contractors
Jesse Ocon explores the use of a Navisworks-based 3D coordination program as a way to enhance the execution of construction projects.Improvements to the Core
The 2013 release brings improvements to the core functionality of Revit Server, from a user's point of view.Pain-Free Implementation in AutoCAD MEP
When deciding to upgrade to a new release, such as AutoCAD MEP 2013, don't forget about the fundamentals.Using Rooms & Spaces for Leverage in Revit MEP
Take advantage of Rooms and Spaces, which can be used to leverage models and improve design efficiency.
