Know It. Ideate Training.Position yourself to land dream projects. Tap the full potential of your software solutions. Increase your facility, fluidity and capability to maximize the value of your precision software tools.Here are a few of the training opportunities Ideate has to offer in the coming weeks:11.6-8::PortlandRevit Architecture Fundamentals11.13-15::PortlandRevit MEP Electrical Fundamentals11.13::San JoseAutoCAD 3D Drawing and Modeling11.14-16::SacramentoRevit Architecture FundamentalsKnow your software. Sign up n...
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Classroom Training – Open Classes
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Posted in AIA CEU, AIA LU, AutoCAD, autodesk revit architecture 2013, Ideate, Ideate Inc., mep, Revit, Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, RonPalmaAEC
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Monday, 29 October 2012
Working Together - Revit + Showcase
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At Ideate, we often are asked about the 'other' products that are included in Building Design Suites. One of the un-sung products is Autodesk Showcase.PROBLEM: How do I show my Revit model in a more realistic environment? Plus I want to not show the whole model; How do I show a section cut through the model to illustrate how the architectural spaces interact?ANSWER: Use interoperability within the Building Design Suite – with the use of Autodesk...
Posted in Autodesk Showcase, Building Design Suite, Ideate, Ideate Inc., Jim Cowan, Revit
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Thursday, 25 October 2012
eLearning – Upcoming Classes
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Join the Ideate Tech Experts for eLearning – live online classes that provide your entire organization with easy access to premium education. Upcoming classes include: 10.30.12::Revit 201:Making Titleblocks11.12.12::Navisworks 201:Clash DetectionEach class is designed to give you specific, improved results in a particular topic. You can interact with the instructor right from your own office, while eliminating travel time. Because the class schedule rotates, you can easily select your topics of interest and choose the day...
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Windows 8 and Autodesk Products
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Each time a new operating system arrives, customers ask us at Ideate about compatibility. As some of you know, Microsoft is releasing Microsoft Windows 8 on October 26, 2012. The new operating system has many changes, a new user interface, and a lot of features that will be geared toward customers using tablets. Also, new computers purchased will be able to be pre-loaded with Windows 8.QUESTION: Will my Autodesk products be able to run on Windows...
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Classroom Training – Open Classes
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Know It. Ideate Training.Position yourself to land dream projects. Tap the full potential of your software solutions. Increase your facility, fluidity and capability to maximize the value of your precision software tools.Here are a few of the training opportunities Ideate has to offer in the coming weeks:10.29-30::San FranciscoRevit Architecture Beyond the Basics11.6-8::PortlandRevit Architecture Fundamentals11.13-15::PortlandRevit MEP Electrical Fundamentals11.13::San JoseAutoCAD 3D Drawing and ModelingKnow your software. Sign up n...
Posted in 3D, AIA CEU, AIA LU, AutoCAD, autodesk revit architecture 2013, Ideate, Ideate Inc., mep, Revit, Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, RonPalmaAEC
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Monday, 22 October 2012
Ideate, Inc. Tech Team Members Awarded Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI)
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, 10/22/2012 - Ideate, Inc. (ideateinc.com), an Autodesk Gold Value Added Reseller, today announced that Ideate AEC Application Specialist Ron Palma was awarded Autodesk Instructor Certification (ACI) upon completion of the three-day ACI Workshop in Lake Oswego, Oregon, August 13-15, 2012. Ideate AEC Application Specialist James Cowan is also an ACI, and these two ACIs on the Ideate team more than fulfill this year’s Autodesk requirement for ACIs at Autodesk Authorized Training Centers (ATCs). The ACI program, a cornerstone...
Thursday, 18 October 2012
eLearning – Upcoming Classes
Posted on 10:00 by Unknown
Join the Ideate Tech Experts for eLearning – live online classes that provide your entire organization with easy access to premium education. Upcoming classes include: 10.30.12::Revit 201:Making Titleblocks11.12.12::Navisworks 201:Clash DetectionEach class is designed to give you specific, improved results in a particular topic. You can interact with the instructor right from your own office, while eliminating travel time. Because the class schedule rotates, you can easily select your topics of interest and choose the day...
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Autodesk Revit Database Management and Ideate BIMLink
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A customer recently asked us for information about using Ideate BIMLink in conjunction with MS Access. Before I share information about how this can be done, I’ll outline some important information about how Revit can connect, out-of-the-box, with an Access database. Revit is a database of building information and this information, or at least a portion of it, can be exported to ODBC which can in turn be opened within Access. You can learn more about...
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Classroom Training – Open Revit Classes
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Know It. Ideate Training.Position yourself to land dream projects. Tap the full potential of your software solutions. Increase your facility, fluidity and capability to maximize the value of your precision software tools.Here are a few of the training opportunities Ideate has to offer in the coming weeks:10.22-24::SacramentoRevit MEP Electrical Fundamentals10.23-25::SeattleRevit Architecture Fundamentals10.29-30::San FranciscoRevit Architecture Beyond the Basics10.29-31::San FranciscoRevit Architecture FundamentalsKnow your software. Sign up...
Monday, 15 October 2012
Setting a View as the Default View When Opening a Revit Project
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The other day I was creating some training datasets and I wanted to be able to open the dataset to a predefined view. I remembered that beginning in Revit 2012 this was possible but for the life of me I could not find it in Revit 2013. I knew it had to be in the Manage tab somewhere. After looking at each tool icon I found the tool under the Manage tab>>Manage Project panel>>Starting View Tool.Once this tool is selected the Starting...
Posted in autodesk revit architecture 2013, BIM, Ideate, Ideate Inc., Revit, Revit Architecture, RonPalmaAEC
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Thursday, 11 October 2012
Prepare for the Future of Design – Autodesk University 2012
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Join industry experts and design visionaries at AU 2012 for three intensive days of classes and conversations on this year’s hottest topics – the cloud, mobile, real-time simulation, product lifecycle management, smart design, reality capture, and more. Register by October 14 and save up to $500 on Autodesk University 2012. > REGISTER NOW AND SAVE UP TO $500 >Shruti Harve, Ideate Senior AECSpecialist to Present at AUWith top-notch classes being presented by technical experts from around the world, Ideate is proud to announce that Shruti...
eLearning – Upcoming Classes
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Join the Ideate Tech Experts for eLearning – live online classes that provide your entire organization with easy access to premium education. Upcoming classes include: 10.30.12::Revit 201:Making Titleblocks11.6.12::Revit 201:Getting Started with Daylighting Studiesin Revit and 3ds Max Design11.12.12::Navisworks 201:Clash DetectionEach class is designed to give you specific, improved results in a particular topic. You can interact with the instructor right from your own office, while eliminating travel time. Because the class...
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Civil 3D 2013 Pressure Network Parts - Part 3
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In our previous two Pressure Network Part blogs, my Ideate, Inc. colleague and friend Matt Miyamoto wrote about how to create a pressure network part from an AutoCAD 3dsolid object and export it to a .CONTENT file, then import the .CONTENT file into the content catalog. In Part Three, we go over the process for adding the new part to the Pressure Network Parts List for use in your Civil 3D drawing. So, in short, the summary of the previous process:Create...
Posted in AutoCAD, AutoCAD 2013, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013, Civil 3D, Ideate, Ideate Inc., matt miyamoto
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Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Classroom Training – Open Revit Classes
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Know It. Ideate Training.Position yourself to land dream projects. Tap the full potential of your software solutions. Increase your facility, fluidity and capability to maximize the value of your precision software tools.Here are a few of the training opportunities Ideate has to offer in the coming weeks:10.22-24::SacramentoRevit MEP Electrical Fundamentals10.23-25::SeattleRevit Architecture Fundamentals10.29-30::San FranciscoRevit Architecture Beyond the Basics10.29-31::San FranciscoRevit Architecture FundamentalsKnow your software. Sign up...
Monday, 8 October 2012
Autodesk Certification Day – 10.12
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Autodesk certifications are a reliable validation of your skills and knowledge, and can lead to accelerated professional development, improved productivity, and enhanced credibility for you and your employer. Ideate is pleased to be participating in Autodesk Sponsored Certification Days for 2012. On the dates listed below, you have the opportunity to take an Associate, Professional or both Associate and Professional Certification Exam(s) for the discounted price of $25 ($100+ savings!). This is a great price to renew or get a new Autodesk...
Thursday, 4 October 2012
eLearning – Upcoming Revit Classes
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Join the Ideate Tech Experts for eLearning – live online classes that provide your entire organization with easy access to premium education. Upcoming classes include: 10.9.12::Revit 201:Getting Started with Presentations10.30.12::Revit 201:Making TitleblocksEach class is designed to give you specific, improved results in a particular topic. You can interact with the instructor right from your own office, while eliminating travel time. Because the class schedule rotates, you can easily select your topics of interest and choose...
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
What the Heck is Autodesk SketchBook Designer 2013?!
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If you bought any Autodesk Suites product, and I mean, any: Building, Infrastructure, Product , Plant, Factory, Entertainment or General Design. And any flavor: Standard, Premium or Ultimate - you own SketchBook Designer 2013. Ideate has been reviewing what Sketchbook Designer can do. So again, if you bought any suite from Autodesk you have a copy of SketchBook Designer.Now the question is: What is it? And how do you use it? Read on to find...
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Classroom Training – Open Revit Classes
Posted on 10:00 by Unknown
Know It. Ideate Training.Position yourself to land dream projects. Tap the full potential of your software solutions. Increase your facility, fluidity and capability to maximize the value of your precision software tools.Here are a few of the training opportunities Ideate has to offer in the coming weeks:10.9-11::PortlandRevit Architecture Fundamentals10.22-24::SacramentoRevit MEP Electrical Fundamentals10.23-25::SeattleRevit Architecture FundamentalsKnow your software. Sign up n...
Monday, 1 October 2012
New Point Release for Ideate Software 2013 Now Available
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The Ideate Software team has released version 2013.1 for both Ideate BIMLink and Ideate Explorer for Autodesk Revit. The point release, for use with Autodesk Revit 2013, has minor installation changes that improve network installations (including Citrix deployments) and enhancements that allow the standalone installation to be accessed by all users. This point release should be implemented only if you are having installation concerns. Contact support@ideateinc.com if you need installation assistance.Ideate Explorer – 2013.1 DownloadIdeate BIMLink...
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