MARCH2009
 
   

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Civil 3D Fundamentals: Three-Day Class – Only $500 for Limited Time
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We’re Movin’ On Up!
Ideate’s Seattle Team will soon be moving up to the 50th Floor of the Columbia Center Building in Downtown Seattle. Here are a few quick pics (pic 1, pic 2) of the construction. Join us for classes in our new offices starting in April 2009.

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Subscription Customers Take Note
Autodesk will begin shipping 2010 to subscriptions customers in late March. To help you get the most out of your Autodesk Subscription, we ask that you take a few minutes to ensure your profile information is current – your email address, phone number, mailing address and preferred language.

Updating your account helps ensure that subscription product releases are delivered to the right person and the right place. Click here to review your profile.

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Subscription Downloads Now Available
Effective immediately, eligible Autodesk® Subscription members, as part of their benefits, can download the following new releases via the Subscription Center:

Revit® Extensions for Revit® Architecture 2009 – Q4 Updates
Revit Extensions are a series of easy-to-use applications that extend the capabilities of Revit Architecture 2009 software in key areas, including modeling, coordination, and documentation. Specifically, the extensions provided in this executable file are: Grid Generator, Freeze Drawings, Compare Models, Text Generator, Elements Positioning, and Model Generation based in Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet software. The file installs the Revit Extensions for Revit Architecture 2009 and includes the Extensions Engine, a platform that hosts each extension within Revit Architecture 2009 software.

Revit® Extensions for Revit® MEP 2009 – Q4 Updates
Revit Extensions are a series of easy-to-use applications that extend the capabilities of Revit MEP 2009 software in key areas, including modeling, coordination, and documentation. Specifically, the extensions provided in this executable file are: Freeze Drawings, Compare Models, Text Generator, and Elements Positioning. The file installs the Revit Extensions for Revit MEP 2009. It also includes the Extensions Engine, a platform that hosts each Extension within Revit MEP 2009 software.

Revit® Extensions for Revit® Structure 2009 – Q4 Updates
Revit Extensions are a series of easy-to-use applications that extend the capabilities of the Revit® Structure 2009 software in key areas, including structural analysis, modeling, concrete reinforcement, interoperability, and construction documentation. Specifically, the extensions provided in this executable file are:

  • Structural Analysis: Analysis Integration Enabler, Analysis Integration Enabler for Autodesk Concrete Building Structures 2009, Static Analysis of Beams, Static Analysis of Frames, Static Analysis of Slabs, Static Analysis of Trusses.
  • Import/Export: CIS/2 Export, CIS/2 Import.
  • Reinforcement: Automatic Reinforcement Generation, Reinforcement of Beams, Reinforcement of Columns, Reinforcement of Continuous Footings, Reinforcement Design, Reinforcement Drawings Enabler, Reinforcement of Parapets, Reinforcement of Piles, Reinforcement of Pile Caps, Reinforcement of Retaining Walls, Reinforcement of Slab Corners, Reinforcement of Slab Openings, Reinforcement of Spread Footings, Reinforcement of Walls, Reinforcement of Wall Corners.
  • Modeling: Model Generation based in Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet software, Grids Generator, Bridge Modeling (NEW)
  • Miscellaneous: Text Generator, Elements Positioning, Freeze Drawings, Compare Models

The file installs the Revit Extensions for Revit Structure 2009 software. It also includes the Extensions Engine, a platform that hosts each extension within Revit Structure 2009. Please note that the multi-language executable file contains content in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. Revit Extensions for Revit Structure 2009 are compatible with the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Revit Structure 2009 software (with the exception of Analysis Integration Enabler for Autodesk Concrete Building Structures 2009 and Reinforcement Drawings Enabler).

Residential HVAC Load Calculation Extension for Revit® MEP 2009 and AutoCAD® MEP 2009
The Residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Load Calculation Extension for Revit® MEP 2009 software and AutoCAD® MEP 2009 software is a residential and light commercial HVAC load calculation software tool that determines peak cooling and heating loads for buildings. By downloading this extension, MEP professionals will be able to properly size building mechanical systems for residential and light commercial projects. Architects, home owners, and home builders can also benefit from the software tool on their projects. The extension can be used alone or in conjunction with other Autodesk® technology. The extension is able to integrate with these tools by importing and exporting gbXML. Content is currently available in English only.

Download these releases via the Subscription Center.

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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Update 2.1
In a continuing effort to provide high quality products, Autodesk has released AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2009 Update 2.1, which fixes or addresses a variety of issues discovered by customers and by Autodesk's internal testing team.

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=12624522&linkID=9240698

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AutoCAD® Land Desktop Customer Transition Program
AutoCAD Land Desktop software customers have the opportunity to transition to the appropriate product, given that AutoCAD Land Desktop 2009 will be the last version of this product. Eligible customers can crossgrade to AutoCAD® Map 3D, AutoCAD® Civil, or AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software for a special promotional price depending whether they are on Autodesk® Subscription.

For details, contact sales@ideateinc.com or call 888.662.7238.

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Civil 3D Quickstart – Class Offer with Purchase or Crossgrade
Purchase or crossgrade to Civil 3D and you receive FREE a 4-hour live online Quickstart course from Ideate, Inc. A $199 value! This online lecture-style seminar exposes users to the software’s powerful object model and demonstrates how its underlying system of links and dependencies makes the design process much more interactive and adaptable as corrections are made on the fly.

For details, contact your account manager 888.662.7238 or email sales@ideateinc.com

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