AUGIWORLD July 2024 Issue

3rd Party Apps

This month at AUGIWORLD, our Authors give their personal takes on the most essential 3rd Party Apps and Softwares they use on a daily basis, including ones to always keep in mind for when needed.

Take some good notes and we hope you enjoy this month’s issue!
 
In the July 2024 issue:

• ComfyUI, Stable Diffusion, and 3ds Max — Brian Chapman introduces how newer AI technology is used with 3ds Max to generate some interesting content!

• Manager Myopia — Mark Kiker talks about dealing with his Myopia in the workplace and how to be more about the informal and the mindset or framework that must be in place to make sure that you are balancing the tyranny of the urgent, while also keeping in mind the need of having a view of the broader scopes and longer timelines. Mark also takes a quick look at how we can encourage ourselves to have a better view into the distance.

• AutoCAD Drawings & PDF Files: A Perfect Combination — Mark Behrens talks about his life as a CAD designer, always looking to save time on his work. Mark points out that PDF files and their proper handling can make a designer more efficient and accurate, saying that they too often get overlooked, resulting in extra time and work. He says to always check online, and not just the vendor’s website, for a PDF manual or cut sheet before you invest too much time and start from scratch on a project!

• Essential Revit Add-ins for MEP Professionals — Jason Peckovitch showcases how these add-ins help with his everyday workflows as a BIM Manager while also shouting out our own Inside Track articles here at AUGIWORLD!

• BricsCAD® The Guide to Change Management — Craig Swearingen and Grant Dott talk about their daily experience assisting clients that are transitioning to and implementing BricsCAD®. They then share common practices that can be applied by your organization to any scenario, with a particular focus on those implementing CAD software.

• BricsCAD® Design Solutions With Industry-Leading Applications — Craig Swearingen shares his article on a couple of applications that have truly made their mark, continue to gain traction, and demonstrate the diversity of how working with BricsCAD can assist with your design solutions.

• Different Teams, Same Project: Collaboration in AEC Design — Kristina Youngblut talks about prioritizing the principles of communication, collaboration, and coordination which enables a brighter future for the AEC industry together.

• Inside Track: More Revit Add-Ins That Live On My Screen — Rina Sahay continues her series of diving into what Add-ins make up her Revit UI including: CTC Management, CTC Tools for Revit, CTC Productivity, and Imaginit Utilities!