|
Autodesk Building
Solutions
Value Added Reseller
for NQ and PNG
AutoCAD and
Revit
Sales, Support
and Training
Hewlett Packard Large
Format Printers
3D Computer Modelling
and Rendering
AutoCAD
Add-Ons
Autodesk Developer
Microsoft Developer
Custom
Business Software
Database Applications
State
of QLD GITC Accredited Supplier No
Q-3167
Graphics Hardware
13
Networked Computer Training Centre |
|
In this issue:
AutoCAD and Revit
News
Free Revit Utilities
AutoCAD Dynamic Blocks
Current Revit & AutoCAD promos
Education Solution Sets for Schools
Student designs on free software!
Training Courses
Realtime International Computer Training Centre
Other Good Stuff
Joke of the Month
Your Space
|
Above:
Autodesk's Revit Architecture was used to create
this remarkable building incorporating more than
10,000 frames of glass on the modularised twisting
façade.
Read more. |
Is
the media starting to drive
you crazy with the constant focus on "doom and
gloom"? Well you wouldn't be Robinson Crusoe.
In the Chinese written
language, the symbol for 'crisis' is a combination
of the symbols for 'danger' plus 'opportunity.' Alan
Cohen writes "If you have been distracted by the
quest for money or trapped by your business, take
this 'opportunity' to refocus on people you care
about and activities that truly bring you joy. If
you end up being truer to values that fulfil you,
this 'crisis' will have served you well.
The two greatest
architectural achievements of the twentieth century,
the Golden Gate Bridge and the Empire State Building
were funded and constructed at the height of the
depression - a visionary thrives under all
conditions. Don't wait for the economy to get back
on its feet before you can be happy. The economy you
will see tomorrow will be the result of the attitudes
and actions you think and do today. Find happiness
right where you stand, and you will be the richest
person in the world."
Until December, enjoy
being a free spirit in a complicated world...
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
Free Revit Utilities
With Revit's API (Application Programming
Interface) improving with every new release, we
are starting to see utilities developed to turn
our daily work into fun, fun, fun. Here are some
links to free utilities from
Avatech, a company specialising in
developing Revit tools. |
|
 |
| |
|
Room Renumber |
-
Easily renumber existing rooms into
an order defined by selection.
-
Insert rooms into an existing series
of rooms with the subsequent room
numbers "shifted" to make space for the
inserted one.
-
NEW:
Handle increments between room numbers.
Click here to download
(Tip: enter any US state to proceed)
|
|
|
 |
| |
|
Change Case |
-
Instantly match your company's or
client's standards on naming with
either UPPER CASE, Title Case, or
lower case.
-
This tool scans your model and
automatically fixes "case issues" to
whatever standard you specify.
-
NEW:
Support for new element/parameter
combinations (Text Note Text, View Title
on Sheet)
Click here to download
(Tip: enter any US state to proceed)
|
|
|
 |
| |
|
Door Mark
Update
Make door marks refer to the room that
the door swings into. |
-
Interrogates all doors and rooms to
determine the proper mark for each door.
-
Enables you to inspect and override
the suggested marks and updates the
marks.
-
NEW:
Provides user-specified suffixes where a
room has more than one door (works with
Revit 2009 only).
-
NEW:
Swap the door TO/FROM definition to
match the door swing.
Click here to download
(Tip: enter any US state to proceed)
|
|
AutoCAD 2009 -
Dynamic Blocks
For those who are yet to delve into Dynamic
Blocks, this feature is possibly the most
significant enhancement to AutoCAD since
dimensions were added as an extra-cost option in
version 1.2 (1983). 2D and 3D blocks can be
programmed to behave in predetermined ways
depending on the users editing actions. Classic
examples are toilet cubicles that array as the
object is stretched, or a table that sprouts
additional chairs as it is stretched in length.
Here is a link to a tutorial by Ellen
Finkelstein that builds a very useful
architectural door in plan view.
Click here.
|
A couple of tricks to keep in mind when creating
Dynamic Blocks:
|
-
They lose their "dynamic" properties if they
are not scaled uniformly.
This is logical if
you think about it.
-
If Attributes are part of your block, make
sure that the Attribute property "Lock
Position" is set to yes. Otherwise the
Attribute will not move with your dynamic
changes.
|
Autodesk software pricing promos
Refer to our
web site for current promotion pricing on
Revit and AutoCAD.
Educational Solution Sets for High Schools
Autodesk is offering High Schools three
professional programs that specifically relate
to Design & Technology / Manual Arts / TAS /
Industrial Arts / Graphics and Engineering
Studies. Autodesk Educational Solutions Sets
provide the complete suite of the latest
Autodesk software, courseware, curriculum and
flexible licensing programs in a single package
- AutoCAD, Revit & Inventor.
Just another way that Autodesk is helping to
inspire the next generation of professionals to
experience their ideas before they're real.
Click here for more.
Autodesk's Student
Design Community
Teachers - Inspire your students to transform
their ideas into compelling 3D designs with
Autodesk technology. Join the Autodesk Student
Engineering & Design Community and get free
design software and learning resources,
including project-based curricula. Invite your
students to join -
www.autodesk.com/buildsomething
See what Student Design Community members are
building with free Autodesk design software.
Click here. |
|
Back to Top |
|
 |
|
We know that learning by doing is the fastest,
most cost-effective way to acquire new skills.
Realtime International training combines the
benefits of small class size with industry
instructor led demonstrations and hands-on
reinforcement in our own dedicated training
facility away from the inevitable interruptions
and distractions in the workplace.
One-on-one tuition is
invaluable
Once you're out of the classroom and drawing "in
the real world", things can sometimes become
daunting, confusing and just down right
frustrating. Our suggestion is to make a list as
you work of all the things you struggle with;
all the things you think the software should be
doing for you; all the things you want to
achieve having invested in CAD software.
Then call us to sit with one of our instructors and
receive focused attention on your specific needs.
Click here to enquire.
Training Course
Schedule
This will be updated soon for
2009 - save this link and "watch this space"
http://www.realtimeinternational.com.au/train.htm. |
|
Back to Top |
|
 |
|
Make life easy by hiring our fully equipped
computer training centre in the Cairns CBD.
No more messy cables and wasted time
connecting computers, our friendly staff and
great facilities will make your training
session a breeze.
View brochure. |
 |
|
|
Back to Top |
|
Everything you wanted to know
about being green but were afraid to ask:
|
Q. |
Can I save the planet by staying slim? |
|
Q. |
Is the lifetime carbon footprint from my
1976 Toyota Landcruiser 4WD less than that
of your Toyota Prius? |
|
Q. |
What is the single most effective thing I
can do for the environment? Hint: The Baby
Bonus. |
All
this and more
click here.
Previous e-newsletter issues
Want to read a previous issue?
click
here.
|
|
Back to Top |
|
Is there a topic you'd like us to cover in your
newsletters? If you liked or disliked something, let
us know!
What interests you in the CAD world will probably
interest others…
Send us your ideas or questions and we'll do our
best to accommodate your request. Thanks to all those
who have written in to date. |
|
Back to Top |
|
