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Dear [customer name],
Welcome to the October issue of Building News, the newsletter designed for professionals in architecture, building engineering and construction.
In this issue we have some great tips & tricks along with an update on the Freedom Tower project, some great examples of what customers are doing to drive their businesses further by accelerating their ideas with sustainable design (green building).
As with all our newsletters, if you would like to share your comments on how we can improve this newsletter, please send them to anz.marketing@mail.autodesk.com.
Happy reading!
The Building News Editorial Team
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Community
2nd Annual Revit National Conference - Australia
Don’t forget to register for the second annual Revit National Conference being held October 26 - 29, 2006 at the Shoal Bay Resort and Spa, Shoal Bay, New South Wales.
You can register your interest by visiting the conference website:
http://www.rugsyd.com.au/rtc2006_1.htm or contact the Revit Technology Conference organisers directly on RTC@rugsyd.com.au.
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Focus on
Recording of Freedom Tower Webcast now available!
Engineering the Freedom Tower
Perhaps no design project this decade is being more eagerly anticipated - and more closely watched - than New York City's Freedom Tower project. Hear from the structural engineering firm, WSP Cantor Seinuk, and the MEP engineering firm, Jaros Baum & Bolles, on how they are bringing this historic icon to life at the site of the former World Trade Center using Autodesk® Revit® Structure and Autodesk® Revit® Systems.
A recording of the live webcast held on October 5, is now available. Join these firms as they showcase their collaborative efforts in engineering this 1,776-foot tower. During this one-hour webcast, you'll hear about how the Autodesk Revit platform frees them to:
- Work on the model simultaneously with increased building understanding
- Significantly reduce errors between MEP, structural, and architectural disciplines
- Easily accommodate design alternatives and make changes anytime, anywhere – and then propagate those changes everywhere
The Freedom Tower is slated for completion in 2011. Through the recording you’ll see and hear how the future of structural design and MEP engineering is being realised today with Autodesk Revit Structure and Autodesk Revit Systems.
Click here to view the recording.
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General News
Autodesk and Green Building
As the built environment continues to expand, the number of people who understand  the natural world continues to shrink. It’s time for a new way of thinking.
Autodesk believes in people working together to find solutions. Our customers do it every day, participating in an inclusive conversation about big ideas and how to implement them to preserve the environment.
Visit the Autodesk Sustainability Centre and find out the latest stories from around the world.
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Subscription News
Subscription Centre Applet of the Month
Autodesk Architectural Desktop / Autodesk Building Systems Applets - VREZAudit
These applications are provided to you by our Autodesk Developers Network around the world. As a subscription member you may download and install any of the applications designed specifically for Autodesk Architectural Desktop, Autodesk Building Systems, Autodesk Revit Building, and Autodesk Revit Structure.
New Applets will be uploaded for your use each month (or as frequently as we receive Applets). Please check back monthly to see if there are any additional tools that will help your productivity with our Building Software Solutions.
What is VREZAudit?
VREZAudit is a command that will audit an entire folder of drawings and properly handle external references. It will also optionally purge the drawings resulting in a significant drawing size reduction.
VREZAudit can save a lot of time for Architectural Desktop and Building Systems Project Navigator drawings and can also be used on AutoCAD Sheet set drawings in AutoCAD Revit Series—Building and AutoCAD Revit Series—Structure.
Please visit Subscription Centre for more information and to download these applets.
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Tips and Techniques
Tip 1 - Three Basic Principles for Addressing Wall Cleanup Issues
This handy tip was submitted by Steve Bennett, AUGI ADT/ABS Community Manager.
Steve Bennett provides a handy tip for addressing wall cleanup issues when using Autodesk Architectural Desktop.
Tip 2 – Elevations and Sections Tutorial
This handy tutorial comes from AUGI ADT/ABS Community member dgcad.
A handy tutorial on creating automatic ADT Elevations and Sections using Autodesk Architectural Desktop.
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Customer Success
Leading Australian design practice Architectus adopts Revit to achieve excellence in Building Information Modelling
“Originally we saw Revit as a design and presentation tool, but in my view  the strength of the product is in its ability to manage and coordinate all the elements needed for successful construction documentation. We are now using Revit to produce our door, window and finishes schedules. The documents remain fully coordinated, and any missing information is immediately obvious,” says Rodd Perey, CAD Manager in the Sydney office.
“We get a lot of repeat business because of our quality of service” says Rick McEwen, Managing Director of the Sydney office. “Revit allows us to offer the service without increasing our costs.”
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Product News and Announcements
NEW! Autodesk Architectural Desktop Customer Council
This exclusive online council is designed for our customers, as a forum to help Autodesk develop products that better meet your needs.
Our goal is to deliver new product releases that are more relevant to you and your business, while enabling you to work more effectively.
Why join the customer council?
There are several benefits to participating in the Autodesk® Architectural Desktop Customer Council. When you become a member:
- You join an exclusive group of customers who will have more communication with the Architectural Desktop team and better visibility into our development process.
- You have the opportunity to provide direct feedback about Architectural Desktop to the product team which will help us deliver a higher quality product that is more relevant to your needs.
- You will receive exclusive access to survey results that will enable you to see how other professionals from around the world are using Architectural Desktop.
Visit the customer council website for further details.
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Industry Events
Autodesk University – Register NOW!
Autodesk University Annual User Conference and Exhibition
The Premier Autodesk Learning and Networking Event
Change is inevitable. Building industry trends such as outsourcing, globalisation, and mass customisation mean that nothing stays the same for very long. Autodesk University (AU) training empowers you with tools and resources to accelerate your ideas so you can be an agent of positive change in your company, your career, and the world we share.
AU classes and activities are designed to help architects, engineers, builders, and owners attain greater productivity and better design information at a pace that’s right for your business.
This is a once-a-year opportunity for you to gain practical skills, business contacts, and industry knowledge with which to achieve positive results for your company, your career, and the world we share.
Now in its 14th year, AU is wholly focused on helping you realise your ideas by becoming a true agent of change.
AU 2006 offers:
- Nearly 500 expert-led classes in an ideal learning environment
- Information about our 2007 family of solutions
- End-to-end design, visualisation, and collaboration solutions from Autodesk and industry partners
- Face-to-face meetings with leading developers and Autodesk staff and executives
- The collective wisdom of a community of peers and industry leaders
- And much more
Join your peers at the Building Industry Campus and learn new ways to change your ideas into reality. To register, visit the conference website: http://www.autodeskevents.com/au2006
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