AUGIWORLD October 2017 Issue

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Custom-Fit Autodesk Products

Virtually every user of AutoCAD and other Autodesk products has customized the software to some degree. Hardly a news flash, but what users might not have considered is what customization means. Some users, perhaps many, consider customization to be setting the preferences for product look, feel, and behavior.

AUGI President Kate Morrical views it somewhat differently. In her editorial within the October 2017 issue of AUGIWorld, Kate differentiates between software personalization and customization, defines both, and then describes how each can be helpful, within certain limits. Kate’s thought-provoking editorial kicks off this issue, which covers a wide array of topics.

Virtual Reality for Collaboration and Communication, Not Just Presentation —Rick Burchett dispels the notion that VR is merely technology to wow the client at the final presentation. He demonstrates how VR can be used much earlier in the design process.

One Giant Leap — Revit 2018.1 Precast Tools — Kimberly Fuhrman provides a look at tools in at Revit Structure’s mid-year release.

The Perfect Profile — Sam Lucido shows how you can boost productivity with the Profile feature in AutoCAD 2018.

3ds Max Customization — Brian Chapman has gained efficiency through customization in 3ds Max software. Like any good AUGI member, Brian now shares with others—in this article, you learn how to customize the user interface, viewports, and quad menus.

The Up (and Down) Sides of Trade Shows — Autodesk University is just around the corner, and Mark Kiker provides some timely advice on which aspects of trade shows to embrace, and which to watch out for.

Get Ready for Virtual Reality — Robert Green investigates the various applications for Virtual Reality and introduces the HP Z VR Backpack, a wearable VR solution.

Also in this issue…

• Understanding ACA Schedule Tables — Melinda Heavrin dives into AutoCAD Architecture’s schedule tables: discussing styles, property data formats, set definitions, and more.
• Shoehorn Your Civil 3D Model into a CAD Standard — Kyle Nishioka discusses what to do when the standard should have been followed, but wasn’t. Here, he demonstrates how to convert drawings to fit another drafting standard.
• Inside Track — Brian Andresen provides details on new products for AEC. This month: 3D Section Box, which creates a section box around selected elements; OKCommand, which provides a quick way to search for all built-in Revit commands and all installed plug-ins; and SeeBlock, an AutoCAD add-on that helps you build and manage block libraries.