Autodesk ACADIA Classes

Autodesk will have two informative workshops at the upcoming ACADIA 2010 conference at the Cooper Union in New York, NY, October 18 - 20. We hope to see you there!Conceptual Design in Autodesk Revit Architecture Workshop Dates: October 18 – 20 Time: 9:00 – 4:00 Instructors: Matt Jezyk, Senior Manager, Autodesk AEC Conceptual Design Products Lira Nikolovska, Principal Designer, Autodesk AEC BIM User Experience Greg Demchak, Senior Designer, Autodesk BIM User Experience Zachary Kron, Autodesk AEC Senior Quality Assurance Analyst Topic/Description: Conceptual Design with Autodesk® Revit Architecture The aim of this workshop is explore the new Revit conceptual design workflows, specifically parametric modelling and performative design using Autodesk® Revit®. The first part of the workshop will focus on the ins and outs of the new form making and manipulation tools including creation of parametric rigs to drive and modify form, surface panelization, reporting parameters and adaptive components. The second part of the workshop will focus on analysis applied early into the design process (conceptual energy analysis, solar radiation, use of structural analysis plug-ins), and will also provide overview of API features such as Analysis Visualization Framework and Dynamic Updating. 30-day trial copies of Autodesk Revit Architecture / Autodesk Revit MEP will be available for those who do not already have this software. Educational copies of Revit are available for free for students and faculty and can be downloaded in advance from http://students.autodesk.com// Sustainable Design Workshop Dates: October 18 Time: 9:00 – 4:00 Instructor: Dr. Andrew Marsh, Sr. Principal Engineer, AEC-Simulation Topic/Description: Performative Design with Autodesk® Ecotect® Analysis The aim of this workshop is to explore the boundaries of generative and performative design using Autodesk® Ecotect® Analysis, Autodesk® Green Building Studio® and Autodesk® Revit®. The workshop will focus on the use iterative techniques and automated feedback from performance analysis to optimise and refine building geometry. While developing scripts in Autodesk Ecotect is quite easy and the fundamentals can be picked up during the course of the workshop, some experience with programming concepts and/or languages will be advantageous. While mainly directed sessions, there will also be scope to develop some custom scripts, so participants are encouraged to consider problems specific to their own schemes or designs as the basis of their work. 30-day trial copies of Autodesk Ecotect Analysis and Autodesk Revit Architecture / Autodesk Revit MEP will be available for those who do not already have this software. For more information and to register, visit http://www.acadia.org/acadia2010/