Revit Best Practices, from the Factory

Autodesk recently updated their Revit Model Performance Technical Note for version 2014. This document contains a wealth of information related to optimizing Revit files and is highly recommended for all BIM Managers who are using Revit.Here’s just one example, that can be found under the “Revit Model Optimization and Best Practices” section.Ideate Explorer for Revit can be used to find Arrays and other problem areas, as shown. Use Ideate Explorer...

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What's New in AutoCAD MEP 2014: Off the Scale! - Annotation Scaling and Unit Scaling Enhancements

AutoCAD MEP 2014 has some solid enhancements, one of them that will give companies and users flexibility is the ability to easily move from one unit to another which will more accurately represent annotation when scaled and get expected appearance and size relative to other objects.AutoCAD Architecture and MEP have had real-world units since the original releases, along with a method for displaying annotation at different sizes for various drawing...

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What's New in AutoCAD MEP 2014: Saved by Zero! - Set to layer zero feature

AutoCAD MEP 2014 has some solid enhancements, one of them that will give companies and users additional control over consultant files is the ability to Set to layer zero command which modifies the definition of a selected block so all content objects are set to Layer 0.Have you ever gotten a drawing from a consultant and wondered why the color of a block does not change as you expect it to? Most likely, the reason is that the components of the block...

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Fear, Uncertainty + Doubt in Buying

Have You Ever Been "FUDed"?People say all is fair in business - win at all costs.  One strategy some competitors use is to confuse the buying/selling process through infusing fear, uncertainty and doubt into the buying/selling decision.  FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) is described as:FUD is generally a strategic attempt to influence perception by disseminating negative and dubious or false information. FUD is a manifestation of the appeal...

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What's new in Revit Structure 2014: Structural Analytical Model Improvements

As you know, identifying and resolving issues such as unconnected beams, isolated nodes, and other inconsistencies, when transferring the Revit Structure model into a structural analysis program, is very important and yet time consuming and tricky. Revit Structure 2014 has some great new tools that will help with speedier resolution of these issues. These tools are:By Default, each node now has a read only property which enables the user to see the...

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Ideate BIMLink for Revit 2014 conquers Revisions!

We’ve had many Ideate BIMLink customers request access to the Revisions on Sheet properties. These properties allow the project team to identify, on a per sheet basis, whether the sheet is part of a particular issuance (Bid Set, Owner Review, Request for Information, Addendum, etc.). Without Ideate BIMLink using this Revit feature requires that the user select each Sheet and then pick to the “Revisions on Sheet” button and then check the...

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Value Proposition - Why You Need ONE!

 We all belong to a sales organization Often when this statement is made, there is a chorus of "No we are a service organization", or "We are doctors, lawyers, architects, etc."  This is simply not the complete story.  Something has to be sold, whether you are a charitable organization, provide services,  or Apple, Inc., there is a buyer and a seller.  The fact is:  If you work for yourself or work for Google, you...

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Classroom Training – Open Revit Classes

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.8.27-29::SeattleRevit Architecture Fundamentals9.11-13::PortlandRevit Architecture Fundamentals9.23-25::San FranciscoRevit Architecture Fundamentals Know your software. Sign up n...

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Ideate, Inc. Publishes New Study in Success Featuring Aurecon and Ideate BIMLink

SAN FRANCISCO, California – 8/22/2013 - Ideate, Inc., a leading Autodesk Authorized Developer and Autodesk solutions provider offering quality software, training, support and custom consulting services to the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry with a special focus on Building Information Management (BIM), today announced the publication of its most recent Study in Success, “Aurecon Streamlines Seismic Mitigation Work with Ideate BIMLink.” Ideate BIMLink customer Aurecon provides engineering, management and specialist technical...

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eLearning – Upcoming Classes

Join the Ideate Tech Experts for eLearning – live online classes that provide your entire organization with easy access to premium education. 8.26.13::Revit 201: Revit MEP and Low Voltage Systems MEP9.5.13::Civil 3D 201:Section Sheets Code Set Styles9.9.13::ISW 101: Revit Auditing with Ideate Explorer for Revit9.10.13::Revit 201:Residential Construction in Revit Architecture8.19.13::ISW 101: Ideate BIMLink for RMEP Projects9.11.13::ISW 101:Revit Project Management with Ideate BIMLinkEach class is designed to give you specific, improved results...

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Are You Asking the Right Questions? Service Risk Mitigation

Risk exists in all things.   It is how we manage that risk that decides if we succeed or not.  Just because we can, does not mean we should.  We can drive down the freeway at 100 mph without a seat belt - but I think we agree it would be risky, and the outcome might well be disastrous.RISK MANAGEMENTRisk management is the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated and economical application...

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Annual Ideate BIMLink User Survey

Every year we reach out to our customer base to make sure we’re adding value with each iteration of Ideate BIMLink. Our development team just completed another point release for both 2013 (yes, you heard correctly – new features added to the old version!) and 2014. You can learn more about the improvements in our What’s New in Ideate BIMLink video.   MORE IMPORTANTLY, you can make your voice heard for any new features you’d like to see. All existing Ideate BIMLink users should have received their user survey form via email on 14 August....

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Ideate, Inc. Publishes New Study in Success Featuring HDR Wayfinding/Signage and Ideate BIMLink

SAN FRANCISCO, California – 8/15/2013 - Ideate, Inc., a leading Autodesk® Authorized Developer and Autodesk solutions provider offering quality software, training, support and custom consulting services to the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry with a special focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM), today announced the publication of its latest Study in Success, “Ideate BIMLink Manages Seen and Unseen Data for HDR Wayfinding/Signage.”Wayfinding presents significant challenges to planners who have to collaboratively identify...

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Early Cost Estimating with Revit and Ideate BIMLink

Being able to provide early, high-quality cost estimates for Building Information Models (BIM) is an important aspect of integrated project delivery and is an invaluable service being offered by tech-saavy virtual design and construction firms.Within the Revit model environment most cost estimating hinges upon the use of the Assembly Code field as the database “key” that connects the Revit model to the cost estimate, but managing that data can be...

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Classroom Training – Open Revit Classes

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.8.12-14::San FranciscoRevit Structure Fundamentals8.13-15::PortlandAutoCAD Fundamentals8.19-20::San Francisco3D Max Design for Architects8.20-22::San FranciscoAutoCAD Fundamentals8.20-22::San JoseRevit MEP Electrical Fundamentals8.27-29::SeattleRevit Architecture Fundamentals Know your software. Sign up n...

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eLearning – Upcoming Classes

Join the Ideate Tech Experts for eLearning – live online classes that provide your entire organization with easy access to premium education. 8.12.13::ISW 101: Revit Auditing with Ideate Explorer for Revit8.13.13::Revit 201:View Properties:Controlling Visibility8.15.13::Civil 3D 201: Object & Label Styles8.19.13::Civil 3D 201:Working with ReCap8.19.13::ISW 101: Ideate BIMLink for RMEP Projects8.20.13::Revit 201:Impression in RevitEach class is designed to give you specific, improved results in a particular topic. You can interact with...

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Where Do We Stand? (Competitive Analysis)

Has your company ever done a proactive, unbiased review of where you stand in comparison to your competition? Not the usual "we are better because of our people" review, but a more analytical, comparative review.Why, might you ask? In order to know where a company wants to go in the future we need to understand where we are right now. Usually, companies focus on what they want to do, not what they may be best at, or what others are better at.An effective...

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Classroom Training – Open Revit Classes

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.8.5-6::San JoseAutoCAD Beyond the Basics8.12-14::San FranciscoRevit Structure Fundamentals8.13-15::PortlandAutoCAD Fundamentals8.19-20::San Francisco3ds Max Design for Architects8.20-22::San FranciscoAutoCAD Fundamentals8.20-22::San JoseRevit MEP: Electrical Fundamentals Know your software. Sign up n...

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