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AUGIWorld www.augiworld. com Editors Editor-in-Chief David Harrington - david.harrington@augi.com Copy Editor Marilyn Law - marilyn.law@augi.com Layout Editor Tim Varnau - tim.varnau@augi.com
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elcome to another exciting edition of AUGIWorld magazine! Content Managers More than 8,000 Autodesk users are probably still recover- AutoCAD - Curt Moreno Architecture - Melinda Heavrin ing from attending Autodesk University 2011. If you were AutoCAD AutoCAD Civil 3D - Christopher Fugitt there, you know what I mean. And if not, then perhaps next year you AutoCAD MAP - Andra Marquardt can join in all that AU has to offer. One of the major reasons to attend AU is the AutoCAD MEP - Beth Powell networking. Networking, by default, leads to insider information and increasing Autodesk Insider - David Mills one’s skill set and overarching career goals. Getting some insider insight is the Column: Built - James Salmon - John Evans theme of this AUGIWorld issue. Our cover image is of a glass staircase at an Inventor Navisworks - Darren Young Apple store in Boston, MA. The relation to our theme may be a stretch for sure, Revit API - Scott Ebert but we are inside and Apple products are very hot and often can lead to some great Revit Architecture - Jay Zallan Revit MEP - Todd Shackelford networking. And with that, let’s run down the article lineup. Revit Platform - Lonnie Cumpton Revit Structure - Phil Russo
We start off with an article by Bryan Thompson who takes on the topic of being paperless in an office with AutoCAD in the mix. Then Melinda Heavrin shows Advertising / Reprint Sales us that materials really do matter when using AutoCAD Architecture. And then David Harrington - salesdirector@augi.com we have our monthly Heads Up column, pointing out what is new and hot in the AUGI Board of Directors President Autodesk update world. David Harrington
This month our Autodesk Insider is Paul Sullivan, Senior PR Manager in the AEC division. We learn that PR isn’t a bad word; instead, it is all about finding the good words! Then Chris Fugitt tries to move us on out of neutral when using AutoCAD Civil 3D. Sometimes pointing out flaws is the best way to get fixes made. And then Francesca Maier spins a different tale outlining how to create BIM content when using AutoCAD Civil 3D. Then over into our Revit space, Todd Shackelford helps us get to the next level when using Revit MEP. Mark Kiker takes the helm of the Inside Track, highlighting the newest tech and software, just in time for the holidays! And Kyle Benedict proves that, yes, you can do advanced rendering using the Revit API—and have it look advanced! Then Nicholas Kramer builds us a breakdown of making super, and advanced, families in Revit Architecture. We have Sean Woods breaking down the benefits of Revit Structure for construction estimators. And in our monthly BUILT column, James Salmon again gets wicked showing off the great tools for the build industry. And Tom Cipolla gets personal with Victor Erthal of Neoscape. I’m barely worthy to even look at his pixels! Then Scott Moyse discovers the true meaning of Computer-Aided Manufacturing when using Inventor. And with that we round out 2011 in great fashion! We have published around 100 articles during the year and several hundred pages of magazine. What’s in store for 2012? Much of the same great content for sure, but keep an eye on your mailbox. You may just start physically seeing AUGIWorld again. Until next time…
Senior Vice President Bill Adams Vice President Peter Jamtgaard Treasurer Desiree Ratley Secretary Melanie Perry Directors R. Robert Bell Shaun Bryant Donnie Gladfelter Matt Worland Scott Wilcox
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David Harrington December 2011
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