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Atlanta
Registration Open: 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Exhibits Open & Continental Breakfast: 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Opening Keynote: 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Note: You can attend any class in a time slot. No class selection is required prior to the event. Just go straight to the class of your choice on the day of the event.
Course Session 1: 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
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S1-1: |
GENERAL DESIGN AND DRAFTING TRACK |
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Product: |
AutoCAD® 2010 |
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Course Title: |
Parametric Drawings: It's All About Relationships – Details |
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Level: |
All Users |
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Instructor: |
Rick Ellis |
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Title: |
AUGI Instructor |
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Company: |
AUGI Program Team |
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Description: |
Relationships are everywhere, from traditional relationships like family and friends to wildly popular social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. But did you ever think that your AutoCAD objects could have relationships? Well, they can, and those relationships can be a powerful tool that can make you much more productive. This class will introduce you to parametric drawing in AutoCAD as well as using both geometric and dimensional constraints to add intelligence to your objects. If you have ever wanted geometry in your drawing to update based on changes that you have made to other objects, then this class is for you. |
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S1-3: |
ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING TRACK |
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Product: |
Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2010 |
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Course Title: |
Sky Sculpting – Multistory Projects with Revit – Details |
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Level: |
Intermediate / Advanced |
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Instructor: |
Scott Ebert |
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Title: |
BIM Specialist |
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Company: |
Advanced AEC Solutions |
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Description: |
Multistory and high-rise buildings take special organizational planning. In this session, we’ll cover how to successfully plan and execute your next multistory project. Learn how to use the most effective tools for core design, how to work with structural components and how to organize worksets. We’ll cover methods for creating smaller and more manageable project files, as well as some tips and tricks for creating curtain walls and exterior shells. Don’t let heights scare you! It’s time to start working with altitude. |
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S1-4: |
MANUFACTURING TRACK |
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Product: |
Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2010 |
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Course Title: |
Improving Revit MEP Coordination – Tips and Tricks – Details |
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Level: |
Intermediate / Advanced |
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Instructor: |
Tony Tedder |
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Title: |
Owner and CEO |
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Company: |
Advanced AEC Solutions/ColdStream Software |
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Description: |
In this class we will review how to get the most out of Revit MEP to complete a large project. Come learn how to most effectively manage templates, families and systems. We will also take a look at how to successfully refine processes and achieve a high level of coordination between the trades so that your project will be executed smoothly. All the topics covered in this class will NOT be theory, but will be based on real-life, hands-on experience. |
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S1-5: |
CAD MANAGEMENT TRACK |
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Product: |
All Autodesk®Products |
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Course Title: |
CAD Manager's Action Plan – Details |
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Level: |
CAD Management |
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Instructor: |
Robert Green |
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Title: |
AUGI Instructor |
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Company: |
AUGI Program Team |
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Description: |
You improve as a CAD Manager by identifying your company’s weaknesses and then implementing an action plan of positive change. In this session we’ll start with assessments of key areas like hardware, software, training and budget to determine your logical starting point. We’ll then move into topics that include collaboration with IT, filing standards, prioritizing your CAD management time, making production pressure work for you, talking to your boss, and software configuration management tips to make you more productive, more credible and less stressed, regardless of your CAD department size. Finally, you will establish a prioritized action item list that you’ll take back to the office with you. |
Exhibits Open & AM Break: 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Course Session 2: 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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S2-1: |
GENERAL DESIGN AND DRAFTING TRACK |
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Product: |
AutoCAD® 2010 |
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Course Title: |
The Productivity Power of AutoCAD Tool Palettes – Revealed! – Details |
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Level: |
Intermediate |
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Instructor: |
Matt Murphy |
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Title: |
AUGI Instructor |
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Company: |
AUGI Program Team |
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Description: |
There is more to Tool Palettes than just providing a quick way to add blocks and hatch patterns to your drawing. Palettes provide the shortest, most efficient way to increase your productivity without programming. In this session, you’ll learn hidden techniques to migrate your standards, build custom commands, and create AutoCAD objects into powerful Content Tools. You’ll also learn the secret of how to create, display and manage shared palettes securely as an enterprise solution for your company standards. This session is for any user of AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT®, from 2004 on, who wants to gain a comprehensive understanding of and full productivity using blocks and maintaining standards with AutoCAD Tool Palettes. |
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S2-2: |
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND INFRASTRUCTURE TRACK |
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Product: |
AutoCAD Civil 3D® 2010 |
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Course Title: |
Collecting and Managing Basemap Data in Civil 3D – Details |
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Level: |
Beginner/Intermediate |
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Instructor: |
Rick Ellis |
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Title: |
AUGI Instructor |
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Company: |
AUGI Program Team |
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Description: |
AutoCAD Civil 3D users have access to the powerful AutoCAD Map 3D tools that can be used during the early stages of project development. This class will focus on using Map 3D for aggregating and using data from external sources like ESRI shapefiles, E00 files and AutoCAD drawings. Attendees will also learn to automate the processes of labeling features and creating thematic maps to display features like Land Use or Zoning. As you collect data for your project, you may find that some drawings contain geometric errors such as duplicate lines, undershoots and overshoots; this class will demonstrate ways to manage and correct these issues. Finally, the class will compile a basemap for use in the next steps of the design process and explore options for exporting this data to a variety of other formats, including common GIS file types and DWF™. |
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S2-3: |
ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING TRACK |
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Product: |
Revit® Architecture 2010 |
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Course Title: |
BIMteriors: Revit for the Commercial Interior Designer – Details |
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Level: |
Beginner/Intermediate |
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Instructor: |
John Ade |
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Title: |
Senior Application Specialist |
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Company: |
Applied Software |
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Description: |
Do Building Information Modeling and Revit Architecture have anything to offer interior design firms? The answer is YES! Test Fits for commercial interior design is a natural for the capabilities of BIM. In this session we will explore how you can use Revit Architecture to explore, create and document an interior design project. This session will illustrate the opportunities to use Revit Architecture for effective space planning, area analysis, presentation and construction documentation. You will learn how to build basic elements in Revit like walls, doors and glass partitions. We will explore incorporating design sketches and DWG files into the workflow. At the conclusion of this session you should feel more confident using Revit Architecture for commercial interior design, armed with the specific knowledge that interior design professionals require to take advantage of effective BIM on interior design projects. |
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S2-5: |
CAD MANAGEMENT TRACK |
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Product: |
All Autodesk® Products |
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Course Title: |
Creating Standards that Users will Use! – Details |
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Level: |
CAD Management |
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Instructor: |
Robert Green |
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Title: |
AUGI Instructor |
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Company: |
AUGI Program Team |
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Description: |
Are you responsible for CAD standards but frustrated because users ignore them? Ever feel like your senior management doesn’t back you up on enforcing standards? If so, you’re not alone. In this session, you’ll learn a methodology for identifying what to standardize, concepts for standardizing your CAD programs, how to use server-based standards management to eliminate managing individual machines and laptops, how to document your standards for training using a variety of media types, plus more. Along the way we’ll pay particular attention to selling the concept of standardization to base users, power users and senior management teams alike, so everyone in the organization sees the benefits of standardizing. If you need to get your standards under control but have been frustrated by the process, this class is a must. |
Exhibits Open & Lunch: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Course Session 3: 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
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S3-1: |
GENERAL DESIGN AND DRAFTING TRACK |
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Product: |
AutoCAD® 2010 |
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Course Title: |
Rendering your 3D Models with 7 Easy Steps – Details |
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Level: |
Intermediate/Advanced |
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Instructor: |
Dzan Ta |
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Title: |
Application Engineer |
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Company: |
Repro Products |
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Description: |
Ok, you’ve started to work in 3D. Now you want to make your model look real. This session will cover the seven steps that are essential for transforming your model from a basic 3D construction into a final high-end rendering. We’ll cover essential modeling details such as your geometry, cameras and visual styles. Then we’ll address lighting and materials, as well as environment, in preparation for rendering. Join us to learn how easy it can be to utilize the visualization tools that are already at your fingertips! |
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S3-2: |
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND INFRASTRUCTURE TRACK |
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Product: |
AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2010 |
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Course Title: |
Civil 3D Grading Tips and Tricks – Details |
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Level: |
Intermediate |
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Instructor: |
Rick Ellis |
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Title: |
AUGI Instructor |
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Company: |
AUGI Program Team |
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Description: |
AutoCAD Civil 3D has many powerful grading tools and different methods to use when grading your project. This class will not only explore best practices for grading objects and feature lines, but it will also demonstrate ways to use different methods of grading together to efficiently create a finished ground surface. Using real-world examples, you will learn to create, edit and manipulate feature lines, and create dynamic links to corridors. You will also learn to create grading criteria and grading objects, link grading objects together, and edit grading objects to try out different design scenarios. |
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S3-4: |
MEP ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS |
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Product: |
Autodesk® Navisworks® 2010 |
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Course Title: |
The Power of BIM Coordination – Part 1 – Details |
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Level: |
Beginner / Intermediate |
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Instructor: |
Bonnie K. Gorman |
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Title: |
BIM/ IPD Specialist |
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Company: |
Advanced AEC Solution |
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Description: |
Learn to truly “power” BIM coordination using Autodesk Navisworks’ Selection Sets and Search Sets along with the Clash Detection tools. In this session you will learn how to get the most out of your Find Items tool, and how to share your sets with others or save them for yourself for use in other files. Learn tips and tricks on how to organize your clashes, eliminate extraneous clashes, and navigate through your model to see these clashes in a more efficient manner by using the Display and Global Options. This session is for anyone exploring Navisworks who wants to build upon their BIM coordination abilities. |
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S3-5: |
CAD MANAGEMENT TRACK |
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Product: |
All Autodesk® Products |
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Course Title: |
Secrets to an Executive CAD Manager's Success – Details |
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Level: |
Intermediate/CAD Management |
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Instructor: |
Robert Green |
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Title: |
AUGI Instructor |
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Company: |
AUGI Program Team |
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Description: |
If you find yourself having to coordinate with senior management to explain CAD concepts like upgrade paths, licensing options, IT infrastructure planning, training programs and long term productivity improvement, congratulations: You’re an executive CAD manager! In this course we’ll outline technology upgrade paths for multi-CAD platforms and long-term movement to BIM/3D design, how to best deploy your licenses around network environments, cost-effective hardware recommendations, coordination with IT departments, blended training environments, training tools and budgeting strategies so everything makes sense from a financial point of view. No matter your industry or company size, you’re sure to come away from this class with new strategies you can use to better plan and manage your CAD resources. |
Exhibits Open & PM Break: 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Course Session 4: 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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S4-1: |
GENERAL DESIGN AND DRAFTING TRACK |
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Product: |
AutoCAD® 2010 |
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Course Title: |
AutoLISP for Everyone! – Details |
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Level: |
Beginner/Intermediate |
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Instructor: |
Robert Green |
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Title: |
AUGI Instructor |
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Company: |
AUGI Program Team |
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Description: |
AutoLISP/Visual LISP is a powerful way to extend AutoCAD’s functionality and make you more productive, but many AutoCAD users avoid this powerful tool because they think it’s too hard to learn. Not so! This course starts at the beginning by showing you a proven method to start your AutoLISP experimentation. We’ll then move into accessing the command line, working with lists, using data types and writing your own productivity improving command functions. If you’ve always wanted to tap into the power of AutoLISP but didn’t know how to get started, this course is for you. |
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S4-2: |
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND INFRASTRUCTURE TRACK |
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Product: |
AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2010 |
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Course Title: |
Managing Civil 3D Data with Data Shortcuts and External References – Details |
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Level: |
Beginner/Intermediate |
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Instructor: |
Rick Ellis |
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Title: |
AUGI Instructor |
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Company: |
AUGI Program Team |
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Description: |
Would you like to learn to efficiently manage your data in AutoCAD Civil 3D, while at the same time improving performance and workflows? If so, this class is for you. This session will cover the step-by-step processes of creating and working with data shortcuts, as well as discussing the concepts and options that you have in AutoCAD Civil 3D for breaking projects apart into smaller, more manageable pieces while keeping the data linked together and dynamic. We will also cover using external references in AutoCAD Civil 3D to efficiently manage data that is not available through data shortcuts. You will learn to use data shortcuts together with external references to improve your workflow and allow multiple people to work on a project at the same time, while all of the projects data stays linked and up to date.
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S4-3: |
ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING TRACK |
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Product: |
Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2010 |
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Course Title: |
Beyond Buildings – Structural Plug-Ins for Revit Structure – Details |
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Level: |
Beginner/Intermediate |
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Instructor: |
Matthew Cash |
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Title: |
Vice President |
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Company: |
Advanced AEC Solution |
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Description: |
Move beyond the basic structural components in a Revit architectural model by exploration the various plug-ins for Revit Structure. In this session we’ll cover many powerful add-ins including building and stud frame plug-ins. We’ll also review bridge and marine water control structures, as well as waste water management structures. Tap into the power of structural design plug-ins! |
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S4-4: |
MANUFACTURING TRACK |
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Product: |
Autodesk Inventor® 2010 |
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Course Title: |
Implementing iLogic – Details |
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Level: |
Intermediate/Advanced |
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Instructor: |
Dan Williams |
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Title: |
Application Engineer |
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Company: |
Repro Products |
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Description: |
As an Inventor user, you utilize parametric design daily. Inventor’s iLogic is the next logical step in parametric modeling. Parametric design allows you to capture design intent and iLogic allows you to capture design intelligence. This session will cover rules-based design methods from adding, writing, running and editing rules including editing the iLogic Tree. Take parametric design to the next level with iLogic, which paves the way for rules-driven design to become as commonplace as 3-D design itself. |
Exhibits Open, Wrap Up, and Raffle: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Local Sponsor Team
John Ade
John is a Senior Application Specialist and a registered architect with Applied Software. With over 23 years of experience practicing architecture, he has concentrated on IT management and CAD/BIM systems support, development and implementation. As an Associate Principal of design technology at The Preston Partnership, John was responsible for researching all new software technologies for use within the firm, including managing evaluation, deployment and support. His 11-year tenure at Gensler included participation in the firm-wide Revit Leadership Group where he played an active role in developing standards, training curriculums and implementation strategies for deployment across the 2,500-employee firm.
Matthew Cash
Matthew is the Vice President of Advanced AEC Solutions. Initially he worked as a project manager with architectural firms where he amassed over thirteen years of experience. Matthew has worked on a variety of project types including civic, commercial, educational, institutional, mixed-use, retail and residential buildings. He studied architecture at Hochschule Anhalt (FH) in Dessau, Germany and graduated from the Southern Polytechnic State University School of Architecture with a Bachelor's degree in 2003. Matthew Cash's work in BIM implementation at Advanced AEC Solutions is changing lives and helping AEC firms stay profitable in a very volatile economic period.
Scott Ebert
Scott is a nationally known AEC/O Industry Analyst, Author and BIM (Revit) consultant with 10 years of BIM experience and 30 years of architectural practice. Scott has been the CEO and CTO for Advanced AEC Solutions, an Autodesk reseller and a subsidiary of Soft Innovations, an Atlanta-based software consulting firm for the last 18 years. He is a veteran public speaker at ACCE, EcoBuild, AUGI CAD Camps, AIA, ASID and AGC conferences, and authors BIM presentations for the AEC/O industry in the U.S. and Europe. Scott also serves the BIM community by authoring various publications and forums, and is an NBIMS (National Building Information Model Standard project) contributor and the ABUG (Atlanta BIM Users Group) and euroBIM industry website-creator/manager.
Bonnie K. Gorman
Bonnie has been involved in BIM innovation for the AEC/O community for over 10 years. Before she became a BIM Specialist, she first was a project architect and designer, which led her to traveling around the world working on architecture projects and construction sites. It was these experiences, combined with a love of software development and collaboration, that made Bonnie aware not only of the value of BIM, but also the necessity for architects, engineers, contractors and owners to become well versed in BIM technologies and processes.
Bonnie has often lectured about the “Wholistic” life cycle of BIM, but lately has worked mostly with general contractors and architects, helping them build BIM departments within their firms.
Dzan Ta
Dzan has a B.S. in Architectural Design from Florida International University and is an Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010 Certified Associate and Professional. He has been in the Architectural industry for 19 years and worked as both an IT Network Administrator and CAD Manager for 10 years before joining Repro Products. He has been an Application Engineer providing support, mentorship and training in Autodesk products at Repro Products since 2008. In addition to Revit Architecture, Dzan also provides expertise on AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, Revit MEP, Revit Structure, Navisworks and AutoCAD MEP.
Tony Tedder
Tony worked in the AEC industry for 25 years prior to founding ColdStream Software. He served as Director of Mechanical Engineering at Buford Goff & Associates for 12 years. Tony is recognized as a leader in providing professional training since 1989. He is an Autodesk Approved Instructor and is certified to provide Revit MEP training at Autodesk Authorized Training Centers. Tony has served as a Senior Principal Consultant with Autodesk and has presented at Autodesk University and AUGI CAD Camp.
Dan Williams
Dan Williams has over 18 years of teaching experience in the Autodesk Reseller Channel, and he has been an Application Engineer at Repro Products for over 12 years. His education includes a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering. Dan has numerous product and system certifications, including Manufacturing Implementation Certified Expert (MICE), Inventor Certified Expert (circa R10), Autodesk Product Support Certified for all manufacturing and data management products, as well as 3D Studio MAX Design. Dan has taught at the past three AUGI CAD Camps held in Atlanta.
AUGI Program Team
Rick Ellis
Rick is the founder and President of Cadapult Software Solutions, Inc. and provides training and consulting services to clients around the country, helping them get the most out of their design software investment. Rick specializes in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Land Desktop and AutoCAD Raster Design. He is a member of the Autodesk Developer Network, author of several books including Digging Into Autodesk Civil 3D 2010, Digging Deeper Into Autodesk Civil 3D 2008, Digging Into Autodesk Land Desktop 2006 and Digging Into Autodesk Map 3D 2010, co-author of Introducing Autodesk Civil 3D, a select author for CAD Digest, an instructor for the AUGI® training program, and a highly rated speaker at Autodesk University.
Robert Green
Robert is a nationally known author, teacher and consultant with 24 years of CAD experience in a variety of applications. You've likely read his work in Cadalyst magazine, PE Magazine, The CAD Manager's Newsletter or his new book Expert CAD Management: The Complete Guide. As a consultant, public speaker and 15-year veteran of Autodesk University, Robert has taught thousands of students in CAD management, programming and CAD application usage since 1990. When Robert isn't writing or teaching, he heads The Robert Green Consulting Group, which provides consulting and programming services for clients throughout the U.S. and Canada. Robert holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and resides in the greater Atlanta area.
Matt Murphy
Matt has been recognized by Autodesk since 1985 as a leader in providing professional training. He has served as an advisor and consultant to the training industry as chair of the Autodesk Training Center Advisory Board (ATCAB) and Executive Committee (ATCEC). He has received numerous instructional awards, including the ATC Eastern Regional Instructor of the Year for 2004. A widely acclaimed top trainer and featured columnist for Cadalyst and AUGIWorld magazines, he has presented at Autodesk University for 17 years. Recently he was rated the top Autodesk University Speaker for a tutorial (2006), large lecture (2007) and Power Track session (2008 and 2009). Matt is the 2009 Autodesk University PowerTrack manager and the director of content management and development for all Autodesk tutorial products for www.CADLearning.com.
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