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AUGI HotNews October 2012 - Issue 113
The Process of BIM from Design to Construction

In a 3D world, BIM is the glue that holds design and construction together. This article sorts through the steps that a firm normally takes to go from design through construction using BIM.

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In this Issue
• President's Letter
• Tipniques
• CAD Manager
• Português Article
• Home Page Poll
• AUGI Wish List Items
• Sponsor Spotlight
• Forum Hot Topics
• Autodesk News
• Heads Up
• Articles You May Have Missed
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President's Letter
Letter from the President - 2012 October
AUGI President David Harrington counts down the latest AUGI updates, including the new Tiered Membership Plan and the upcoming Autodesk University 2012!

CAD Manager
CAD Management: Oh Yeah?! Same to You
AUGI Executive Director Mark Kiker follows up on last month's article on workplace dynamics and offers a few tips on how to deal with those hard-to-handle off-hand workplace comments.

AUGI Wish List Items
A list of Wish List Wishes we've received so far! You still have time to have your vote count! Just visit the Wish List System to rank wishes and cast your votes!
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AutoCAD - Rick Spangenberger - Find and Replace for Multiple Drawings.

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AutoCAD Architecture - Rick Wright - Change Viewport Shape.

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AutoCAD Civil 3D - Mike Pryor - Automatically show intersecting alignments on the profile.

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Inventor - Pasi Annila - Quickly constraint parts together with origin planes.

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Navisworks Manage - Michael Smith - Refresh only one model.

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Revit Architecture - Dario Mariuzzi - Revit needs to better show the interaction between building elements and toposurfaces.

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Revit MEP - Eric Kuszewski - Plan Regions should apply to pipe, duct, pipe accessories, pipe fittings, conduit, etc.

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Revit Structure - Jacob Mellor - The beam system tool should allow users to specify the location of the first beam.

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Forum Hot Topics
Members ask questions and get answers.
» AutoCAD LT: Improve on macros
» Revit: Select multiple view / sheets to change properties
» Civil3D: Importing shape files
» Map 3D: Define a project data area in Map 3D
» CAD Management: Working Locally Vs. Server
» Hardware: Information on setting up dual monitors?
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Heads Up
AUGI brings you all the latest news on service patches and updates from Autodesk within the last month.
» AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Products
» Autodesk Inventor Products
» AutoCAD Architecture Products
» Autodesk Civil Products
» Autodesk Manufacturing Products
» Autodesk 3ds Max Products
» Autodesk Maya Products
» Autodesk Navisworks Products
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Tipniques
BIM, Does It Stand for Building Information: 1. Modeling; 2. Mess; 3. Missing or 4. All of the Above?
Autodesk Certified Instruction Gerry G. Ramsey comments on the challenges of Autodesk and Revit training and offers insight on how to leverage BIM education in your firm.

Português: IntegraƧão do desenho
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Home Page Poll
What was your first version of AutoCAD?
What was your first version of AutoCAD?

Board Member Melanie Perry presents the results of our September Poll: What was your first version of AutoCAD!

Autodesk University 2012. Learn. Connect. Explore.

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Autodesk News
The latest information from Autodesk.
» Autodesk Acquires HSMWorks Technology
» Autodesk Unveils New Gameware Navigation Artificial Intelligence Middleware
» Autodesk Liberates Designers with Industry's First Cloud-Based Pay-As-You-Go Simulation
» Autodesk Autodesk 123D Catch for iPhone Lets Everyone Create 3D Printed Models with Photos
» Autodesk Smoke 2013 Pre-Release Trial Attracts Thousands of Video Editors
» Autodesk Product Design Suite Helps Develop Custom Furniture in Half the Time
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Articles You May Have Missed
Spotlight - General
» Employing the Right Hiring Practices - Curt Moreno examines CAD hiring practices - in a perfect world, and then in the real world.
» Real Quality Assurance - Peter Baston on what Quality Assurance (QA) is - and what it isn't.
» Tips for Revit Project Management - Adam Muñoz with some solid advice on managing projects in Revit Structure.
» When Systems Collide - Josh Taylor offers some tips and workarounds for MEP clash coordination in Navisworks.
» MEP Management Basics - Greg Firman explains efficient management of an AutoCAD MEP department.
» Managing in the BIM Age - Author Jennifer Storey discusses the important role of BIM Manager.
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