Between the Walls

Autodesk Architectural Products User Interface Video Tours

These videos are available in nine languages and provide an overview of the user interface changes.

AutoCAD Architecture   http://www.autodesk.com/autocadarchitecture-uivideo

AutoCAD MEP  http://www.autodesk.com/autocadmep-uivideo

Autodesk Revit Architecture http://www.Autodesk.com/revitarchitecture-uivideo

Autodesk Revit Structure http://www.autodesk.com/revitstructure-uivideo

Autodesk Revit MEP http://www.autodesk.com/revitmep-uivideo

 

AutoCAD Architecture 2010 and AutoCAD MEP 2010 now Shipping

AutoCAD Architecture 2010 and AutoCAD MEP are now both shipping to customers!

http://www.autodesk.com/autocadarchitecture
http://www.autodesk.com/autocadmep

• AutoCAD Architecture 2010
• AutoCAD Architecture 2010 Demo Video
• AutoCAD Architecture 2010 System Requirements

More details and content soon.

AutoCAD Architecture 2010 and AutoCAD MEP 2010 User Interface tour

A nice video overview of both AutoCAD Architecture 2010 and AutoCAD MEP 2010.

For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere Happy First Day of Spring!

Cheers,
Shaan

Guide to Sustainable Design For Architecture, Engineering & Construction

Thinking Green, Autodesk has published a guide for all to read on sustainable design. This helps you understand and explore the impact of energy, water, materials, and land in the building lifecycle.With selection of each of the areas of the lifecycle segment there is a link to Learn More detailed information.

    

Guide to Sustainable Design For Architecture, Engineering & Construction

Note: Being Sustainable or Green does not just mean drawing on green layers or using green textures. :-)

-Shaan

AutoCAD Architecture 2010 System Requirements

In response to a blog comment I am posting the ACA 2010 System Requirements.

Description	Requirement
Operating system	32bit: Windows® XP Home and Professional Edition SP2 or later , Windows Vista Enterprise SP1, Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows Vista Ultimate SP1, Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64bit: Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later, Windows Vista Enterprise SP1, Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows Vista Ultimate SP, Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 For more information on Windows Vista versions please see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/versions
CPU type	32bit: Intel® Pentium® 4, 3.0 GHz or greater with SSE2 technology AMD Athlon™, 3.0 GHz or greater with SSE2 technology Dual Core Supported 64bit: AMD Athlon™ 64 with SSE2 technology AMD Opteron™ with SSE2 technology Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support and SSE2 technology Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support and SSE2 technology
Memory	32bit: 2 GB RAM (Minimum) 3 GB RAM (Recommended) 64bit: 2 GB RAM (Minimum)  4 GB RAM (Recommended)
Display resolution	1024 x 768 with True Color (Minimum) 1280 x 1024 with True Color (Recommended)
Hard Disk	32bit: Default install 2.5 GB Full Install 2.6 GB 64bit: Default installation 2.8 GB Full Installation 2.9 GB
Display card	128 MB graphics card (Minimum) 256 MB or greater, Direct3D® capable workstation class 3D graphics card (Recommended)

A 32-bit AutoCAD Architecture cannot be installed on a 64-bit Windows operating system and vice-versa.

AutoCAD Architecture 2010 Demo Video

This is a nice 5 minute demonstration of the upcoming AutoCAD Architecture 2010 product by Autodesk’s ACA Ninja Kelcey Lemon.

Excellent Free Product Training Resources

Autodesk University Online http://au.autodesk.com

Register for a free account and then look at all of the great classes for most Autodesk products. These classes are by some of the best in the industry that taught at Autodesk University.

I am currently brushing up on my AutoCAD Architecture “ACA” skills. I found some really good classes like ACA experts Charlie Busa’s  AutoCAD® Architecture: Advanced Modeling Techniques and Paul Aubin’s AutoCAD® Architecture 2009 Tips and Tricks classes where there is a video screencast, audio podcast as well as the handout material.

AU Online is a excellent resource and there are many other like AUGI and of course the AutoCAD Architecture: Online Resource Center where you can even ask Amy a question but currently Amy is busy with her new baby son.

Just a little training will result in increased productivity and time savings which is always a good thing.

Cheers,
Shaan

AutoCAD Architecture 2010

AutoCAD Architecture 2010 was recently announced and expected to be shipping any week now. In addition to the AutoCAD 2010 features and the AutoCAD Bonus Packs there are new features in AutoCAD Architecture.

Themes for AutoCAD Architecture

1. Improve workflow through a consistent UI including the ribbon.
2. Drive faster and more successful adoption of AutoCAD Architecture by enhancing basic capabilities that are most commonly touched by new & existing users.
3. Promote continuity across releases to boost existing customer satisfaction.

This release of Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture brings you features and functionality that supports these themes focused on the following product areas:

• User Interface
• Walls
• Spaces
• Structural Members
• Project Navigator
• Stairs
• AEC Dimensions
• More to come!

Between the Walls Blog

I had thought I could start updating this Between the Walls blog and nobody would notice my photo as the blog’s author instead of Chris Yanchar, but I was wrong and some asked about Chris if he was still with Autodesk. The original author Chris Yanchar has moved positions in the company but is still with Autodesk as a Senior Manager, AEC User Experience. Chris in his new position and schedule has not been unable to continue the Between the Walls blog and handed it over to me Shaan Hurley as the new author. I am not sure if I can be Chris as those are some big shoes to fill but I will do my very best to continue Between the Walls.

I am not only the Platform Technology Evangelist for the AutoCAD product but now for a few of the vertical products such as AutoCAD Architecture (ACA or ADT). I will be posting to this blog on the new AutoCAD Architecture 2010 features which include the AutoCAD 2010 new features as well as ACA tips and tricks. I will also continue my Between the Lines blog for AutoCAD, Autodesk, and more.

For those wondering if I actually know the AutoCAD Architecture product, absolutely as I have been an ACA user since back on ADT release 1 and I am currently polishing up on the ACA 2010 release. I have multi-discipline design experience background.

See David Koch’s AutoCAD Architecture 2010 blog post on his Architecture blog The Architect's Desktop:
AutoCAD Architecture® 2010 - Editing Wall Cleanup In Place

AutoCAD Architecture has a very exciting future!

Sincerely,
Shaan Hurley
Platform Technology Evangelist
Autodesk, Inc.