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AutoCAD Architecture 2010 and AutoCAD MEP 2010 Update 2 Released

Autodesk has released Update 2 for AutoCAD Architecture 2010 and AutoCAD MEP 2010. http://bit.ly/d3HfrA &  http://bit.ly/9ApjyI

Videos of the Subscription Advantage Packs for AutoCAD Architecture 2010 & AutoCAD MEP 2010

We have posted 3 videos by Kelcey Lemon to YouTube to provide an overview of the new Subscription Advantage Packs for AutoCAD Architecture 2010 and AutoCAD MEP 2010. If you are an Autodesk Subscription customer make sure to go download yours today from the Subscription Center.

AutoCAD Architecture 2010 Renovation Subscription Advantage Pack – Video

AutoCAD Architecture 2010 Productivity Subscription Advantage Pack – Video

AutoCAD MEP 2010 Duct Transition Subscription Advantage Pack - Video

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

 

MEP Analysis Extension for AutoCAD MEP/Revit MEP

Newly available on Autodesk//LABS

http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/mep_analysis_extension/

The MEP Analysis Extension contains 25 simple "green" HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning) utilities for sizing duct work, sizing piping, sizing HVAC equipment, calculating cooling and heating loads for commercial and residential buildings, calculating psychrometric properties of air, performing U-Value calculations, sizing electrical wire, and much more, all in the name of saving energy and the environment.

Available as a Technology Preview feature, the Extension is programmed to expire within 30 days of installation. Your feedback helps us make better products and technology, and it plays an important role in determining the future of the Extension. Tell us what you think!

The technology preview will run through October 31, 2008

Autodesk Content Search alpha Technology Preview Now Alive and Free

Check out the newest tech preview posted on Autodesk Labs for content search.  Full story on Shaan’s ‘Between the Lines’ blog—click here.

Chris

“Project Screenshot”

The Autodesk Product Design Team is gathering a collection of screenshots to broaden our view of our customers work environment.

We are looking for a screenshot that best captures your normal toolbar arrangement, palette setup, dashboard position, etc.  We will use these screenshots to aid our design decisions concerning the user interface of our products.

As a participant in this project, we ask you to take a screenshot of your working environment,  preferably while you have a project/drawing open. 

• Note: If the project contains sensitive material, please use a non-sensitive project or scale the model so vulnerable details can’t be seen. Autodesk respects the confidentiality of our customers and will only use your screenshot as a part of our internal design process.

How to Submit the Screenshot?

Send images to: [email protected] :

• On the Subject line of your email  please specify the following:
• Product, release (e.g. Architectural Desktop 2007)
• Number of monitors (e.g. 2 monitors)
• Your Country/product language (Australia/English)

EXAMPLE:
 

Here are a couple ways to make a screenshot (the instructions are the same if you are using a single monitor or dual monitors):

• Using Outlook. With the Autodesk application active, hit the Print Screen (PrtSc; Prt Scr) key on your keyboard. Paste the screenshot directly in the message pane of Outlook.
• Using word processing program or image editor. With the Autodesk application active, hit the Print Screen (PrtSc; Prt Scr) key on your keyboard. Paste the screenshot in an image editing program such as Paint or Photoshop. You can also paste the screenshot directly into Word. Save the file as a BMP, PNG, or if using Word, DOC. Attach to an email and send to: [email protected]

Thanks for your support!
Autodesk Product Design & Usability Team

Beth's CAD Blog: Basic drawing tips from an ADT or ABS class

Tips from Beth Powell on some basics of leveraging the templates and display configurations in AutoCAD Architecture (formerly ADT/Architectural Desktop) and AutoCAD MEP (formerly ABS/Building Systems).

Beth's CAD Blog: Basic drawing tips from an ADT or ABS class

JTB World Blog: ADT/ABS List Definition freeware

JTB World Blog: ADT/ABS List Definition freeware.

A handy tool Jimmy Bergmark created to bring in lists from Excel into Architectural Desktop or Building Systems as List Definitions.  List Definitions are a new feature in Architectural Desktop 2007.

AUGI Launches ADT/ABS Community

Now available on AUGI – the Architectural Desktop and Building Systems Community.

Autodesk Architectural Desktop and Autodesk Building Systems Interactive Overviews

Check it out!  Now available at www.autodesk.com/archdesktop and www.autodesk.com/buuildingsystems are new interactive overviews of Architectural Desktop and Building Systems.  The presentations demonstrate many of the immediate productivity gains achievable with ADT and Building Systems over traditional methods.  Included are whitepapers and customer success stories.

Thanks -
Chris