Autodesk Impact Report FY22

May 24, 2022

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Autodesk Impact Report FY22

Autodesk released their impact report this month and how much impact are Autodesk having on sustainability?

You can download the report here

There focus is on:

Impact
Improving Operations
Partnering with customers and
Advancing industries

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Evaluate cost impacts with the PDM Collection

May 20, 2022

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Evaluate cost impacts with the PDM Collection

How do you stack your tolerances?
Dimensional variations can mean the difference to your design getting assembled or rejected.

Balance assembly fit and machining cost with the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection

Reduce Errors

Tolerance analysis tools reduce errors in manual stacking

Accuracy

Accurately calculate cumulative effects of GD&T

Results

Communicate Analysis Results

Cost

Show cost-control efforts manufacturing

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DC is an authorised Autodesk Reseller providing products and services for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Infrastructure and Manufacturing Sectors.

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Automate Inventor models drawings and iproperties

May 20, 2022

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Automate Inventor models, drawings and iproperties

Are your Inventor models and metadata same but different?

Use iLogic to save time on repetitive design and admin in Inventor.

Design Consulting can automate your Inventor models and drawings and/or provide iLogic training.

Models

Automate part and assembly design

2D Drawings

Automate Sheets, Views and Annotations

Materials

Automate material/appearance assignment

iProperties

iProperties and Bill of Material metadata

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DC is an authorised Autodesk Reseller providing products and services for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Infrastructure and Manufacturing Sectors.

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Construction Data Control, Threat Management and Collaboration with Egnyte

May 20, 2022

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Construction Data Control, Threat Management and Collaboration

Too many systems and services to manage?

Save time and money by consolidating your IT systems and sync data with other services such as BIM 360, IMAGINiT Clarity and other construction platforms.

One trusted platform to secure and govern all your company’s files, no matter where work happens.

File Sharing & Collaboration

Confidently share files and collaborate with anyone in real-time.

Lifecycle Management

Reduce complexity and mitigate risk while managing large data volumes.

Access Governance

Manage access permissions to files and folders based on user right to know.

File Sharing & Collaboration

Confidently share files and collaborate with anyone in real-time.

Lifecycle Management

Reduce complexity and mitigate risk while managing large data volumes.

Access Governance

Manage access permissions to files and folders based on user right to know.

Get in Touch

DC is an authorised Autodesk Reseller providing products and services for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Infrastructure and Manufacturing Sectors.

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Save Hundreds of Hours on Revit and AutoCAD Projects

May 18, 2022

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Save Hundreds of Hours on Revit and AutoCAD Projects

Are you spending more and more time on admin and less on design? Stop Wasting Time in Revit and AutoCAD.

There's a Better Way...

Clarity is the leading automation and analytics system that provides access for CAD and non-CAD users to view/edit project data, run CAD, BIM Management, IT related tasks and project analytics.

It works with Revit, Revit LT and AutoCAD-based software (Specialised Toolsets, Civil 3D, Advance Steel, etc.) and connects with major Construction Systems and Cloud Storage Providers to run tasks and sync data, saving time and money on every project.

Get in Touch

DC is an authorised Autodesk Reseller providing products and services for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Infrastructure and Manufacturing Sectors.

Feel free to contact us on 1800 490 514, info@designconsulting.com.au, by live chat or fill out the form below.

Autodesk Vault Migration Best Practices

May 18, 2022

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Autodesk Vault Migration Best Practices

A Vault migration occurs where the Vault environment is being migrated from one release to a later release (e.g. 2022 to 2023).

Migrations need to be planned out and not left too long between releases and from the current release to avoid issues with data and config migrations which ultimately leads an increase in the time and cost to migrate Vault to the designated release.

Planning the Migration

If Vault migrations are left too long between releases or is migrated to a release that is more than 3 releases from the current, issues can arise in a migration where there are errors in configurations and database relationships due to:

Double and triple migrations
Autodesk integrating too many changes between releases and the old configuration not being supported in the new release.
Users may miss issues during testing and handover phase, etc.
Release is end of life and no longer support from Autodesk
Forced to do a double migration
Cyclical problem of too many changes between releases (being too far apart) and errors, can’t go forward until issues are resolved.

What is a Double Migration?

Vault can only be migrated within 3 releases. A Vault environment on 2020 can only be migrated to 2022. If the current release in this scenario is 2023, then another migration is required to go from 2022 to 2023.

A triple migration is basically when the Vault release is far back from the desired release. In one example, Design Consulting migrated Vault from 2015 to 2017, 2017 to 2019 and then 2019 to 2021.

The time taken and steps involved to migrate are virtually replicated, resulting in a duplication in costs every time a migration is required, so planning your Vault migration is important to get the best value for money when migrating and also have users take advantage of the additional productivity features in the new releases of Vault and CAD software.

On one hand IT may want to delay the inevitable for as long as possible to reduce their workload on a 1, 2 or 3 year interval, however, the user base can lose out on new features that makes the business more productive and if there are issues with the migration due to unforseen errors in data and configuration, any time savings in IT may be minimal compared to these aforementioned factors.

Vault Migration Best Practices

While things get busy and there may be budgetary constraints, however, if possible, the best practice for Vault to optimise the migrations are:

To ensure backups are scheduled, not failing and up to date
Vault Server and CAD System Requirements are being met
Try migrating within 3 releases to avoid a double migration (2019 to 2021, 2021 to 2022 double migration costs the same as 2019 to 2021, 2021 to 2023)
Stay 1 release behind the latest or wait for the major service pack release to avoid any unforeseen issues.
Test environment – Have a compatible server, job processor (if required), CAD-level workstation, etc. as a test environment for the migration that users can connect to, before rolling it out the migrated Vault release into production.
For larger environments of 50x users or more, having in place a more formal ITIL framework or similar.

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Automate Revision Control with Vault Professional

May 18, 2022

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Change Management Slowing Down Engineering?

Focus on design and less on admin with Autodesk Vault Professional.

Automate Revisions, Lifecycles and Change Management with Autodesk Vault Professional

Revision Schemes

Setup schemes and rules

Automated Revisions

Work on the latest revision

Lifecycle Management

Automate workflows

Compliance

Lock files when released

BOM's

Manage bills of materials

Job Processor

Automate PDF, DXF, STEP, files and more

Autodesk Vault Professional

Vault Professional offers data security, compliance, audit trails and many automated data and file administration tools to speed up the design and engineering process

Get in Touch

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What’s New in IMAGINiT Clarity 2022 – Revit AutoCAD BIM Automation, Analytics and Access

June 21, 2021

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What's New in IMAGINiT Clarity 2022 - AutoCAD, Revit and BIM Automation, Analytics and Access

This years release of IMAGINiT Clarity is a an amazing release to say the least. Packed full of support for new applications, new features and enhancements, IMAGINiT have turned IMAGINiT Clarity into the ultimate automation, analytics and access system for AutoCAD, Revit and BIM projects.

What is Clarity

For those who are just learning what Clarity is for the first time, it’s a server based application that automates tasks, provides analytics (metrics, business intelligence, etc.) and access for CAD and Non-CAD users to project data, deliverables and tasks.

AutoCAD Support

Clarity now supports AutoCAD Tasks to automate and gain insights into AutoCAD projects, for environments with mixed CAD packages. Clarity works with all AutoCAD based applications for AEC projects like Civil 3D, Plant 3D, Map 3D, AutoCAD Electrical, etc.

Clarity runs the following AutoCAD tasks:

Opt-in to tracking DWG/DST files
PDF
eTransmit
Navisworks
Task Targeting
SRC (Headless LISP routines, scripts)
BIM 360 / File-based project types

Allowing you to batch process tasks usng the IMAGINiT Clarity system.

Task Dashboard: Pivot Tables

Pivot tables are now supported within the web portal, to be used for administrators to answer questions like:

What kind of tasks failed last night?
What kind of tasks are running?
Which Task Servers are most busy?
Which offices use IMAGINiT Clarity the most?
What kind of issues are we seeing most often?

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AutoCAD Support

Clarity now supports Autodesk AutoCAD Tasks to automate and gain insights into AutoCAD projects, for environments with mixed CAD packages. Clarity works with all AutoCAD based applications for AEC projects like Civil 3D, Plant 3D, Map 3D, AutoCAD Electrical, etc.

Clarity runs the following AutoCAD tasks:

Opt-in to tracking DWG/DST files
PDF
eTransmit
Navisworks
Task Targeting
SRC (Headless LISP routines, scripts)
BIM 360 / File-based project types

Allowing you to batch process tasks usng the IMAGINiT Clarity system.

PyRevit Scripting

Macros and scripts using Python in Revit are supported by IMAGINiT Clarity 2022, whcih too many is like something in between Dynamo scripting and .NET/Revit API and gives the rapid development capability and full access to the Revit API.

This new addition allows users to run PyRevit scripts or in batch mode on demand or on schedule with your other IMAGINiT Clarity tasks.

Glue Download

Based on the legacy product, Autodesk BIM 360 Glue, IMAGINiT has added the ability to download projects from Glue.

Procore Synch

IMAGINiT Clarity supports the ability to push files to Procore in previous releases and in 2022, Clarity supports the ability to Sync to Procore.

From / To Synchronisation for Non-CAD files

Instead of solely moving, copying and synching Revit and AutoCAD files or tasks, IMAGINiT Clarity can do this on any file that is stored somewhere else, on demand or on schedule sych as SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, etc.

Native Revit PDF Export

Autodesk has included native PDF export and IMAGINiT Clarity has fully integrated this feature instead of relying on PDF drivers, and IMAGINiT have added this option inside the PDF task options.

BIM 360 and Construction Cloud Enhancements

IMAGINiT Clarity has added the following support for Autodesk BIM 360 and Autodesk Unified Platform Construction Cloud:

BIM Collaborate Pro
BIM 360 Upload Post Task: Same File
BIM 360 Upload Post Task: Folder Structure – match from/to folder structures
BIM 360 Project Backup: More Data – Back up more data and meta data
- Issues
- Checklists
- RFI’s
- Assets
- Forms (Unified Platform)
BIM 360 Data Connector / Extraction – Extract data from BIM 360

A new server (not project based) task has been added to Clarity 2022 which downloads Account level data from BIM 360 for Business Intelligence.

Autodesk BIM 360 and Construction Cloud through the Clarity task in 2022, downloads CSV’s of t his data and businesses can use apps like Power BI for business intelligence.

Data Reporting

IMAGINiT Clarity has support for easy data integration into Excel, Power BI, Teams and Tableau, etc.

Through one-click, an external link is provide which can then be embedded into external systems where reporting is required by using the ‘GetData’ button in the required systems without having to worry about configuring it to work with SQL and setting permissions.

Cross Project Queries

Clarity 2022 manages an index database with everything in one place where administrators can run cross project queries and visualise and analyse data through Business Intelligence systems like Power BI, Excel and Tableau.

Once an external link is generated, credentials can limit which projects are visible.

These queries can answer such questions such as what was the average size of a specific type of room/s in the last 5 projects

Global Project Coordinatopr Access Update

Global Project Coordinator Roles now have access to:

Untracked models
CAD Management
Offices

Global Project Coordinator Access Update

Global Project Coordinator Roles now have access to:

Untracked models
CAD Management
Offices

Fit and Finish Enhancements

Targeted UI Freshening (Grids, User Elements, Mobile devices)
2 New Metrics
PDF: Force View Template Swap
Server Page: RSS Feed of Announcements
Files Page Cleanup
IMAGINiT Updater Security Improvements
Task Timeline UI Improvements
Email/TLS Improvements
Move/Copy Post Task Action: Use metadata to define folder

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If you would learn more about IMAGINiT Clarity, please contact us by calling on 1800 490 514, by filling out the form or clicking the live chat in the bottom right-hand corner.

Autodesk Construction Cloud Vs BIM 360

June 4, 2021

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Autodesk Construction Cloud Vs BIM 360

With the new Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and similarities to BIM 360 and new features, we thought we would write this blog to go through the comparison between the two platforms.

Construction Cloud

Autodesk’s Construction Cloud (ACC) platform integrates newly acquired technologies, PlanGrid, Assemble, Pype and Building Connected to bring even deeper end to end integration within their construction management portfolio.

BIM 360 Design and Design Authoring Tools

With already having industry leading BIM and CAD design authoring tools such as AutoCAD with specialised toolsets, Civil 3D, Plant 3D, Navisworks and Revit, Autodesk had integrated these tools with BIM 360 Design (or Docs) in their construction management platform to better collaborate with teams and external parties within the cloud by being able to publish files to BIM 360 in real-time.

With Xref management for AutoCAD and tight integration with Civil 3D and Plant 3D, BIM 360 Docs provided intelligent document control and reference management.

BIM Collaborate Single-user Annual Subscription

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Docs - Single User Annual Subscription

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BIM Collaborate Pro Single User Annual Subscription

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Build 5000 CLOUD Commercial New Single-user ELD Annual Subscription

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BIM 360 Document Control, Coordination, Operations and Facilities Management

Docs was like the backbone offering tools for document control and design review and they had Autodesk Coordinate (aka Glue) for coordination, Build for field operations, commissioning or project closeout and Ops for facilities management. There was a couple other apps for project management and costing, however, in the Construction Cloud platform, these tools are much more comprehensive.

BIM 360 Docs Vs Autodesk Docs

The first product to compare is Autodesk Docs, which is only available in the Autodesk Architecture Engineering and Construction Collection.

This cloud application is very similar in feature and functionality to Docs with ISO 19650 compliant document control, RFI’s, submittals, issues, processes, design review, insight tools, etc.

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Assemble Office Single-user Annual Subscription

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BIM 360 Design Vs BIM Collaborate Pro

BIM 360 Coordinate Vs BIM Collaborate

Design has been replaced with Collaborate Pro, offering real-time Revit collaboration and both products have ‘Docs’ included.

Both products have ‘Docs’ included and offer model coordination tools for clash detection

ACC

Where Autodesk Construction Cloud comes into it’s own is in:

Quantification / Takeoff
Bid Management
Cost Management
Building Connected
Integration to other systems

Quantity Takeoff

ACC Takeoff is a 2D/3D quantity take off tool for estimators allowing you to use the connected model in Construction Cloud to integrate 2D and 3D Quantities and manage related documents in the cloud.

Bid Management

ACC offers centralised bid management on a single platform and ties into the Takeoff tools for estimators. Using the BuildingConnected network, owners, builders and sub-contractors can connect and can manage bid invites and use risk adjusted-bidding tools.

Cost Management

ACC configurable cost management module centralises all cost information, streamlines communications by managing all cost activities and forecasts.

Integration

ACC also offers over 200 integrations with the Autodesk Connect tool.

ACC vs BIM 360, both powerful software platforms that can help construction teams manage their projects more effectively. However, there are some key differences between the two platforms.

ACC is a more comprehensive platform that offers a wider range of features, including project management, document management, and collaboration tools. BIM 360 is a more specialised platform that focuses on 3D modeling and collaboration and ACC will be the new platform moving forward.

Ultimately, the best platform for you will depend on your specific needs and requirements. If you are looking for a comprehensive platform that can help you manage all aspects of your construction projects, then Autodesk Construction Cloud is a good option. If you are looking for a specialised platform that can help you with 3D modeling and collaboration, then BIM 360 is a good option.

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What’s New in Civil 3D 2022

April 26, 2021

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What's New in Autodesk Civil 3D 2022

The Autodesk Civil 3D 2022 release brings new alignment and ArcGIS workflows, enhancements with pressure networks and for AEC Collection subscribers, new functionality to the Project Explorer.

Alignment Workflows

The better handle complex geometry for ramps and interchanges, there has been new enhancements to connected alignment functionality:

Curve group combinations
- Free Reverse Spiral-Curve-Spiral-Spiral (From entity, end curve)
- Free Reverse Spiral-Spiral-Curve-Spiral (From curve, end entity)
- Free Reverse Spiral-Spiral-Curve-Spiral-Spiral (Between two curves)
Curves grater than 180 degrees
Connected alignments can now be created at offsets from parent alignments to support slip lane and off-ramp scenarios.
A preview option to view before executing the command

Pressure Networks

The color and diameter of the compass can now be specified using options on the ribbon when laying out a path-based pressure network.
The Profile Layout ribbon tab has been updated for path based pressure networks to make it more consistent with the plan layout ribbon.
Spanning labels for pressure networks can now be created in plan and profile views.
PVIs can now be removed from overridden station ranges of pressure network in profile view that are set to static (non-dynamic) state. When selected, the Clean Up PVIs check box on the Pipe Run Profile Settings dialog box removes PVIs from overridden station ranges. You can use the Apply button to preview the changes in the drawing.
A command named RegenPressureSolid was added to regenerate 3D solids for pressure network parts.

ArcGIS

Raster data imported from ArcGIS can now be refreshed from ArcGIS. For more information, see To Refresh Data from ArcGIS.
When importing and refreshing raster data, users can configure the resolution for each raster layer separately.
The number of available resolution levels has been extended for importing ArcGIS raster data from 19 levels to 23 levels.

User Profile

Users can create their own custom profile based on information about their disciplines and job roles.

Project Explorer

Support has been added for pressure networks in Project Explorer:
- Added support for displaying and editing pressure network information, such as name and style.
- Added support for displaying dynamic profile views for pressure pipe runs in the Project Explorer window.
- Added support for editing multiple pressure network properties and pressure part properties.
- Added support for editing the layout and view style of pressure networks and pressure parts.
- Added Object Set support for pressure networks and pressure parts.
- Added support for generating reports for pressure networks, pressure parts, and pressure pipe runs.
- Added support for generating AutoCAD tables for pressure networks, pressure parts and pressure pipe runs.
- Added support for comparing pressure pipe run sample points with other surfaces.
- Added support for searching for pressure networks by name.
Support has been added for feature lines in the <None> site (siteless feature lines).
Project Explorer is now launched from the Home tab of the Civil 3D ribbon.
Project Explorer is now available in all languages currently supported by Civil 3D. The assigned language for Project Explorer is determined by the regional language settings in Windows.

Grading Optimisation

For AEC Collection users, Civil 3D now includes Grading Optimisation which works as a preliminary terrain optimisation tool for site designers. It uses design data and automates otherwise repetitive manual grading tasks according to customized object constraints.

Available objects include:

zones
drain lines
low points
building pads and reveals
curbs
sidewalks
paths
parking lots
ponds

Once these objects are defined with their project relate constraints, Grading Optimization delivers an optimized terrain surface and 3D geometry back into the design tool for further detailed design.

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What’s New in Autodesk Revit 2022

April 7, 2021

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What's New in Autodesk Revit 2022

Autodesk Revit 2022’s main focus has been on four main areas:

Design Productivity across Architecture, Civil, MEP and Structure
Interoperability workflow enhancements between Revit and both Autodesk and third-party tools, coupled with support for open standards and additional file formats for data exchange.
Documentation Efficiency improvements to schedules, tags, annotations, graphics, and similar features.
Developer Tools with additional capabilities offered via Dynamo and the Revit API.

Design Productivity

Tapered Walls

The 2022 release now has tapered walls.

Specify sloping angles for interior and exterior surfaces
Override type slope properties at the instance level
Edit Profile for Slanted Walls

Change any wall to a tapered wall by changing the cross-section parameter to tapered.

Update the sloping angles using instance overrides or the wall’s temporary dimensions.

Align wall-hosted components to the sloped interior or exterior faces of the wall with clean joins at corner conditions.

Modify the sketch boundaries of a slanted wall along its work plane.

Enhanced RPCs in Realistic Views

2022 now supports the RPC 2.0 file format:

Display complex geometries, physical-based materials and lighting
‘Billboard’ mode orients RPCs towards the camera
Use RPC for Furniture Category
Expanded RCP Asset Library

The support of the RPC 2.0 format displays high-resolution, complex images with physical-based materials and lighting with greater parameter intelligence and control.

Generative Design

The following generative design enhancements have been added:

New Sample Study Types
Save Default Settings
Drop-down Inputs
Constant and Variable Inputs
Manage Study Type Folders
Improved Generative Design Tools panel in Dynamo for publishing study types
Receive alerts for graph issues
Resolve missing packages
Detect missing ‘Remember’ nodes

Route Analysis Tools

The People Flow Toolkit technology preview has been added into Revit as standard, providing four new tools under Route Analysis to visualise, automate and analyse the impacts of physical distancing and routes within a design.

Generate multiple paths of travel options between point with the ability to summarise them in a schedule;
Indicate the direction of travel with One-Way Indicator family; this indicator of the annotation category can be nested within door families if needed
Place people content to represent occupants with built-in buffers. These buffers are recognised as clearances during route analysis; and
Overlay a spatial grid in rooms to visually aid in distributing elements to meet prescribed physical separation requirements.

Rename Default Shared Site

Clearly named survey point to help avoid confusion
Supports all 151 ENU templates for all countries.

Infrastructure Enhancements

Revit families created using the generic model family template can be assigned to the Bridge and Road categories and subcategories (e.g. Abutments, Piers, and many more).

Rebar can be hosted and be defined as cuttable in views, scheduled, tagged, etc.

There has also been minor enhancements to alignment stationing:

Prefixes and suffixes may be added to alignment station text.
Flip controls have been added to the alignment station label.
The true start and end stations of an alignment are now exposed in the Revit API to help automate bridge design.

Fabrication Improvements

There is more flexibility to the Design to Fabrication tool with mapping enabled during the conversion process to fabrication parts.
Elements can be connected by dragging connectors in-canvas and design parts and fittings will be placed.
Configuration reload process has been optimized to reduce the number of elements checked out while work-sharing, which results in a reduction of the time to process.

Systems Analysis

A new feature has been included in the Revit Systems Analysis to get more detailed loads and psychrometric reports.

A user can view a floor plan, 3D view or explore results in the report on a single screen.

After running a simulation on a Systems Analysis model view the summary information for QA/QC checks on multiple unit systems. Reports show a breakdown of load components, totals for sizing equipment, a psychrometric chart, and detailed psychrometric state point properties in a printable formats.

The workflows for exporting to gbXML have been consolidated into a new dialog.

Family Category Improvements

There are new Family Categories for Equipment and Building Elements:

Audio Visual Devices
Fire Protection
Food Service Equipment
Hardscape
Medical Equipment
Signage
Temporary Structures
Vertical Circulation

Expanded Category List for MCS and MTs has also been included.

When creating multi-category schedules you will find more categories and sub-categories are available in the table.

This improvement enhances the ability to schedule system categories.

Move Rebar in a Set

Rebar modelling and detailing has been improved in 2022 with the ability for structural enginers and detailers to move/remove individual bars in rebar sets or area and path reinforcement systems to avoid clashes with other rebars, openings or other elements, while maintaining the logic of the rebar set or system.

Model Rebar Using the Real Bar Diameter

New “Model Bar Diameter” parameter
Avoid clashes in concrete elements containing many large diameter bars

Rebar Placement by Two Points

New placement method
Reduces number of steps needed to create bars

Select Shape Code for Custom Bent Free Form Rebar

Use the Shape parameter dropdown to assign a new shape
Preserve engineering rebar definition

Remember Settings when Placing Rebar

Rebar options keep their values when restarting rebar placement
No need to reapply rebar settings for each set

Rebar Performance Improvements

Improved zooming and panning in 2D views at Fine detail
Quick regeneration of views containing rebars

Improved Parameter Identification UI

Revit 2022 allows you to quickly filter and find available parameters when creating schedules or when working with project parameters.

When you create a schedule or when working in the Project Parameters dialog, the Fields tab in the Schedule Properties dialog includes a filter section

Filter the available parameters based on the following criteria: Parameter Name, Parameter Type, Discipline, Value, Type or Instance

Load Autodesk Family

Previously a technology preview, this new addition allows you to load content provided by Autodesk through a cloud repository.

Interoperability

Native 2D PDF Export

A native, configurable 2D PDF export feature is included in Autodesk Revit 2022.

Offering similar options to the Print dialog, such as a user-defined selection of views and sheets or the ability to export the visible portion of a view.

In the the Export Setup section of the dialog, users can setup PDF naming rules and can use this feature to generate PDF file names automatically based on your project or shared name parameters.

By automatically analysing the the selected views and sheets, the exporter can detect output size and orientation.

Link Rhinoceros® (3DM) Files

Link a Rhino (3DM) file into Revit and if the source file changes, users can reload the file and it will update inside of Revit.

In addition, you can link your Rhino files in Autodesk Docs.

3D Sketch and Send to Revit with FormIt Pro

Translate Revit geometry into FormIt using the new 3D Sketch tool
Send FormIt geometry into Revit, preserving materials and layers
Control FormIt layers via Visibility/Graphics

Import FormIt as a CAD Format

Import AXM files with preserved materials, layers and group definitions
Control the display of layers via Visibility/Graphics
Faster performance

IFC4 Certifications

Revit 2022 has achieved IFC4 Reference View certification for architecure and structure exports.

The IFC property set definitions and the associated Revit shared parameter definitions have been updated with the latest IFC4 PSDs of version 4.0.2.2 (partial update from the scope of IFC4 RV1.2 MVD).

Performance of linking in some IFC files containing elements with many parameters has been improved and Autodesk has added the ability for IfcExporter to pick up information from SiteLocation regarding the GeoCoordinateReference in EPSG code format as required by IFC.

Inventor to Revit Models

Revit can now maintain a link between Revit and Inventor by using the Revit exporter from Inventor.

2D Shared Views

Share 2D views and sheets of your Revit project with other stakeholders
View, comment and mark up the result in a web browser
View and response to comments and markups directly in Revit

Cloud Model Improvements

Open Cloud Model from File Menu
Unified Cloud Model Initiate UI
Access to Autodesk Docs

Documentation Efficiency

Enable Scheduling of Worksets

Worksets can now be scheduled in 2022 and users can add a Workset parameter in workshared models when creating a schedule.

The workset parameter can also be accessed when creating takeoffs and lists (view, sheet) and title blocks allowing users to filter and format schedules based on worksets.

Schedule Enhancements

Shared Parameters in Key Schedules
Filter Schedule by Family and Type
Split Schedules Across Sheets

Export Schedules to CSV by Default

Schedules can now be exported as a csv file and when adding a schedule to a sheet, it can be exported as a CAD or CSV.

Multiple Values Indication

Display desired text in the Properties Palette when a set of elements is selected with varying parameter values
Apply multiple values indication to all types of schedule
Customise the indication value

Tag Improvements

The following improvements have been made to:

Rotated Tags
Multi-leader tags
Tag curtain wall mullions

When you rotate a tag in Revit, a new Angle parameter for tags, found in the Properties Palette is available.

If you rotate the tag with the Rotate command, the angle value is automatically calculated, but you can enter a specific value afterwards if you like.

If a view in your project contains similar elements, you may prefer that they share a tag.

In Revit 2022, users have the ability to apply a single tag to multiple elements and optionally, indicate the total quantity.

Once a tag has been placed in the model, users can add or remove leaders to similar host elements by selecting the tag and using the Add / Remove Host option.

The quantity of host elements is automatically tracked and displayed both in the tag itself and in the Properties Palette.

Revit 2022 enables tags to be applied to curtain wall mullions.

A new category has been added for Curtain Wall Mullions in the Loaded Tags and Symbols dialog.

Users can to load the tag for curtain wall mullions provided with Revit 2022 or create their own tag specifically for this category.

Users can use the Tag by Category command or the Tag All command to tag curtain wall mullions.

Multi-category Tag for All Taggable Categories

Apply a multi-category annotation to all taggable elements
Use shared parameters in multi-category tags
Additional categories include stair subcategories, structural connections, structural internal loads, and more

Link Tag Re-hosting

Tags in host model attached to elements in a linked model will now remember the linked element ID
Unloaded or out-of-date links will reattach orphaned tags automatically when reloaded

Dimension Prefix/Suffix

Add prefix and suffix as type parameters
Primary and alternative unit parameters have been reorganised

Revision Numbering Flexibility Enhancements

Create custom revision numbering sequences
Meet ISO 19650 and/or local standard requirements
Add a prefix or suffix to denote a project stage
Share using the Transfer Project Standards tools

Spot Slopes and Elevations on Ramps

Add spot slope spot elevation annotations on a ramp run in plans, elevations, sections, and 3D views
Customize the annotation type parameters to meet documentation standards

Show Wall Core Only in Plan Views

Display a simplified representation of walls in your 2D plan views
New “Non-Core Layers” option available under Walls in the Visibility/Graphics dialog box
Wall layers located between core boundaries remain visible

Grids in 3D Views

Display grid lines in your 3D views
Show Grids parameter in the Properties palette
Only grids that intersect selected levels appear in the view
Grid planes are available on hover or selection

Phase Parameters in View Filters

Support phases in view filters
Easily locate elements and understand their phases in your model
Two new filter rules:
Phase Created
Phase Demolished

Improved Default Color Fill Scheme

New default colour scheme
Lighter pastel colours
No need for manual colour adjustments

Multi-select Visibility/Graphics Overrides Filters

Improved consistency with other Visibility/Graphic Overrides tabs
Select, modify, and remove more than one filter in the list at one time
Multiple subsequent filters can be moved up or down together, to adjust overall priority

Preserve Callouts When Deleting Parent Views

Switch between parent and intersecting Views
Callouts in intersecting views are visible
Delete parent view and preserve callouts
Hide callouts at scales coarser than the size in view

Maintain Annotation Orientation

Added to Additional Categories
Electrical Equipment
Generic Model
Lighting Fixtures
Mechanical Equipment
Plumbing Fixtures
Speciality Equipment

Developer Tools

New Dynamo Nodes for Revit Documentation

67 commonly-requested nodes have been added
Wide range of categories
Annotation nodes
Sheet nodes
View nodes
Dynamo for Revit 2.10 included with Revit 2022

New APIs for Developers

Sketch API
Viewport Label on Sheet API
Color Fill API
Cloud Model Initiate and Link API
API for Mapping Cloud Model with Autodesk Docs URNs

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Autodesk Acquires Spacemaker

November 25, 2020

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Autodesk Acquires Spacemaker

Autodesk have announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire cloud-based artificial intelligence platform Spacemaker

Spacemaker is an AI platform for the Architectural industry suited for architects, urban designers, and real estate developers make data-driven design decisions for building and urban development projects. A SaaS-native platform, Spacemaker enables customers to quickly optimize and iterate on design solutions in the early stages of a project. Dozens of firms already use Spacemaker for their early-stage urban design efforts and our Architecture, Engineering, and Construction customers will now benefit from being able to leverage their technology as well.

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Autodesk Vault Mobile App

August 5, 2020

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Autodesk set to release mobile app for Vault

With the push towards cloud computing, connectivity and collaboration, Autodesk Vault has largely remained a local network environment data management system. It had recently added project sync where Vault data could be synchronised with BIM 360 or Fusion 360 Teams cloud systems, however, lacked it’s own mobile application.

They recently announced a webinar on August 25, where they will be showcasing the new mobile app for Autodesk Vault.

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Autodesk Vault can also be hosted in the cloud. If you’re interested in running Vault in the cloud, Design Consulting offers cloud hosting and system deployments for Vault.

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SeeControl – The no coding IoT Platform

December 4, 2015

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Autodesk has released their new IoT app which was acquired mid-2015. With products evolving to more more complex and connected, manufacturers are under pressure to provide instant information which also opens exciting opportunities for innovation, new markets and providing a unique customer experience. Autodesk SeeControl is an IoT app that connects your products to the cloud, so it can give…

Redstack Launches the Pegasus UAV

February 27, 2015

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Redstack has launched the Pegasus UAV for the Australian market. Based on a DJI S900, this professional grade customised UAV took flight yesterday and impressed us all. The Pegasus is ultra portable, made of lightweight materials and has a Hex V motor configuration, providing a flight time of 18 minutes (@1200mAh & 6.8Kg Take-Off Weight). It weighs in at 3.3 kilograms…

What is #TheFutureofMakingThings ?

February 19, 2015

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Autodesk has launched The Future of Making Things. A vision of how they see future human and business interaction with technology when it comes to engineering, design, analysis and collaboration. At the Autodesk University Keynote address in December, 2014, Jeff Kowalski, Autodesk SVP and Chief Technology Officer, discussed how Autodesk is looking at technology and design through the lens of…

Autodesk Inventor 2016 – Alpha

July 23, 2014

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| Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Labs, Factory Design Suite, Plant Design Suite, Product Design Suite

I just logged into Autodesk Beta and checked out the new enhancements and downloaded Alpha. If you thought 2015 was a kick-ass release, from what I’m seeing in the Autodesk Inventor 2016 Alpha… Wow! As I’m binded by confidentiality, I can’t say anything specific except that they are doing some great work over at Autodesk with the help of the…

Autodesk CAM 360 is now Fusion 360

May 23, 2014

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Autodesk bring another level to Cloud CAD/CAM With the CAD companies clamouring to get a cloud CAD system to the market, Autodesk have been pioneering integrated CAD and CAM and now they’ve bundled the offering. When you get a monthly, quarterly or annual subscription of Fusion 360, you also get integrated, CAM 360. What makes Autodesk’s offering unique to…

Mockup 360 Now in Product Design Suite 2015

April 2, 2014

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Open Collaboration Services Added to the Suite’s Subscription Services. If real-time open collaboration (regardless of CAD tool), large scale 3D visualisation, clash detection analysis and project management ticks boxes as benefits in your design workflows, then take a look at Mockup 360. Product Design Suite Services are cloud based services such as Autodesk 360 (Document Hosting, Sharing, Editing & Collaboration), Optimisation Studies for Inventor…

Autodesk Inventor 2015 – Sheet Metal Enhancements

April 1, 2014

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With sheet metal design being an integral part of many Inventor customers, the new features and enhancements are always taken with great interest, so here’s a video I put together: So What’s New in Sheet Metal for Inventor 2015 Rename End Of Part (EOP) to End Of Folded (EOF) for sheet metal parts Enhanced orientation control in…

What’s New in Autodesk Inventor 2015

March 28, 2014

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Hybrid Parametric Direct Editing, N.U.R.B.S with T-Splines and more… Inventor 2015 is one of the best releases yet, unlike any other CAD tool on the market today because it not only delivers enhancements to existing tools and UI but adds new technology that makes this product so unique. There’s 2 big additions and many enhancements, so in this article…

What Do You Mean it’s a Parametric Video?

January 24, 2014

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Project Chronicle: Bringing CAD and Video into One. This Free Technology Preview from Autodesk is really ingenious. It’s a recording utility for CAD & Design Programs that not only records video screen capture and voice narration but also records and shows below the video software gestures too with a timeline chronicle of the sequence of commands, dialogue boxes, files and…

Autodesk Showcase – More Than Just Rendering But Is It Better Than Keyshot?

January 22, 2014

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Showcase, once a $40k platform, is now an affordable HDRI Visualisation tool, but is it as good as Keyshot? It opens all major CAD formats, has Kiosk features via the web or ipad, updating scene’s if the model changes without loss of work, photo-realistic rendering and animation capabilities. Keyshot has been an great choice for users of 3D CAD packages…

Autodesk Buys A Lot and Employees Sell A Lot

January 17, 2014

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Acquisitions and Insider Share Trading are High at Autodesk. As Autodesk are named one of Fortune 100’s best companies to work for, so why is the CEO and 7 other employees selling so many shares? With the Shareholder’s of Delcam approving the Autodesk acquisition, there’s a lot of money being exchanged, so let’s take a look at the activity…

Autodesk Acquires Circuits.io for PCB Design and Manufacturing

January 12, 2014

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Autodesk strengthens it’s web-based 3D presence and hints towards 3D Printing market. Joining the 123D App family is Circuits.io a web-based and connected community for designing and simulating electronic circuits and will now be branded Autodesk 123D Circuits. Not only can you do PCB design, you can order multi-layer PCB’s from the website too. Other features are a breadboard…

Alias Design: Class A Surfacing for the Mainstream

December 10, 2013

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When People Buy Your Products Because They Look Better. A Class A Surface can be defined as one without physical imperfection. In the Automotive world, Class A Surfaces are mandatory as any reflection while highlight any imperfections, and have been used for Automotive surfaces for years, but what about consumer products, why doesn’t this market segment demand Class A…

Project Falcon: Wind Tunnel Simulation

December 9, 2013

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| Autodesk Inventor, Manufacturing, Product Design Suite, Simulation

This free technology preview is available from Autodesk Labs, and will simulate air flow around buildings, vehicles, outdoor equipment, consumer products or other objects in a virtual wind tunnel. Open your 2D or 3D model, set the wind direction (angle), speed (velocity) and analyse the flow. There are analysis settings for dimensions, resolution and 3D drag too. There are…

Autodesk Launch Process Analysis 360

December 8, 2013

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All manufacturers have processes and inevitably these processes have bottlenecks that need to be analysed, simulated and improved. Process Analysis 360, builds on the Factory Design Suite Portfolio by helping engineers and systems designers study and optimise manufacturing processes from any web0-enabled device. This is not a CAD product. You design a layout by drag and dropping block diagrams and…

Autodesk Pushes Further Into Automotive Space

November 25, 2013

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The Recent Acquisitions of VSR & Delcam Make It a Serious Player It’s pretty clear what Autodesk’s goal is; World Domination! It’s got it’s fingers in every industry that uses software for engineering and design. In Automotive, Autodesk’s acquisition of Alias, gave it a foot in the door, adding Class-A Surfacing tools to their MCAD portfolio, and in many countries,…

Titanium Additive Manufacturing: The Answer to Australia’s Prayers

November 21, 2013

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| Autodesk Inventor, CAM, Manufacturing, Product Design Suite

Will Additive Manufacturing Get Australian Manufacturing Competitive Again? The short answer is no, not today, but there is hope for the future. The only problem is will it get here quick enough to save the industry… Ok, here’s the argument for TiAM (Titanium Additive Manufacturing); you have two factories, one in China, one in Australia. There’s 10 TiAM Machines,…

Autodesk acquires Delcam

November 18, 2013

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| Autodesk Acquisitions, Autodesk Inventor, Product Design Suite

First HSMWorks now Delcam – what is Autodesks strategy? In October 2012, Autodesk bought HSMWorks, a year on, they have integrated 2 1/2 Axis CAM called HSMXpress, free for Inventor users and look to be releasing HSMWorks on subscription cloud based version for 3 axis or more. Delcam is a mature and reputable offering with more than milling and…

Autodesk Releases Inventor 2015 Beta

November 13, 2013

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| Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Releases Features in Inventor that are Long Time Coming It’s Beta time for Autodesk Inventor users and what a release it is! What’s it got? The NDA says I can’t tell you, you’ll have to go here to download it. What I can say is that Autodesk are making it better with not just enhancements but new technology and better…

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