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Monday, September 27, 2010

Autodesk ACADIA Classes

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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/

Links to More Blogger Day Information

Check out some other bloggers along side me that will be full of information as well:

Revit Subscription Pack - 2011 - Blogger Day Webcast Live From Autodesk AEC HQ.

I am going to post as much information as possible and inform you all of what is going on.  Being that I am surrounded by fellow bloggers I assure you that between all of us you will be well informed...

So far many of the topics I already posted about are being discussed... Below are some screen caps. I will keep you posted with new information as it comes.

Revit Blogger Day - Live at the Autodesk AEC HQ


I am sitting in a nice conference room with fellow Revit bloggers being introduced to new Revit features... Cool.  Now, you all will get some information about what I am seeing and hearing:

Conceptual Energy Analysis


With sustainability in mind (I know all my fellow students are beginning to feel the stress from even their design professors) Autodesk is beginning to focus on how Revit can influence and help the ideas of sustainability.  The discussion of using the sun path tool and solar radiation technology within Revit appears to be of high importance.  Look out in the future for posts and videos from myself on how these utilities can help you in studio and professionally during the conceptual phases.

Additionally, the Google Maps interface under "Manage" and "Location" provides a ton of information bout your sites location.  Again, look for some further posts with videos and tutorials on using these tools.  The Google Maps interface can be used by any Revit user while integrated weather data for locations is only for Subscription Users in the newest release.  The weather overlay looks to be very interesting and helpful in the early stages of design.  With this overlay you can visually see a historical record of weather patterns over time and include it in an analysis.

Autodesk is addressing the issue of exporting into Green Building Studio by creating a simple to use analysis of Massing elements.  This will introduce a new power to comparing different massing schemes.   This stress on the importance of using conceptual masses early on in the design process is alluding me to focus some tutorials on this subject.  I know many designers who have never even attempted to use a simple mass form within Revit.  Maybe, showing the conceptual power of a mass, will encourage the use of masses.  Personally, being in total design mode thanks to my 3 studio classes, I can see myself going crazy on trace with some sketching, concepts, etc... And then massing a couple of the forms in Revit and comparing baseline energy analysis results, sun path and shading, and solar radiation of those forms.  Imagine having some comparison graphs of information regarding a few different conceptual forms during your studio critique.  Impressive.

Before I go on... This is sort of my live blog in the form of paragraphs.  Jay Bahtt just came in an talked to all of us bloggers... Very cool to meet him.  That is right, he is on Forbes.com...

Anyways, the day continues....

Revit Server


One of the biggest things I have had to deal with, help with, and work productively in... is the wonderful world of Worksets and Central Files.  Autodesk is introducing "Revit Server".  This concept is basically creating a new tier in the Central and Local file structure.  Check out my little iPad sketch below:

Basically, the direction that I see it going is shown above.  The blue lines represent the old way.  User 1 and User 2 are in two different offices at different locations around the world.  The users are still running local files on their local hard drives just as they would before.  What I have seen and used is one server and satellite offices connected to that one server.  Revit Server will provide a main location for the project that will synchronize with local servers and then with the local file.  Therefore, the central file sits on the Revit Server.  I am assuming this will reduce the typical lag found with connecting to the main server that could be at a different office.  If you were hear listening to the debate and conversation happening you would see this is my watered down, non IT guy, perspective.  Ultimately, as a user of Revit at a satellite office, I would love to see a benefit of faster synchronizing with central.

Stay tuned for more posts from more events...


Sunday, September 26, 2010

Autodesk Headquarters - Here I Go!!

I just checked into the hotel after a nice little two hour drive.  I am very excited to spend the day at Autodesk's AEC Headquarters tomorrow.  I am also honored and privileged that I was asked to do so.  To think that a 22 year old kid from Connecticut would grab enough attention through a little blog like this is eye opening.

I know I have not posted much lately and that is due to my insanely busy work and school schedule.  Given that many of my readers are students too I think you all understand what it would be like working over 24 hours a week while taking 21 credits worth of classes.  I promise to post as much as I can.  With that said, tomorrow there WILL be some posts.  I will fill you all in with as much information as the nondisclosure agreement allows...  So, stay tuned!!  

Monday, September 20, 2010

Revit Tutorials - Conceptual Massing (Revit)

Great little break down of all the mass types in the Conceptual Massing environment of Revit 2010 and 2011.  Thanks David, great information!!


Back to Basics – Conceptual Masses in Revit 2011


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I am still surprised by the amount of questions and queries I get from users who are trying / starting to use Revit’s conceptual massing tools in either RAC 2010 or RAC 2011. The most common queries relate to how you actually create a particular form. I am suppose pre 2010 it was straight forward as we had extrude, revolve, sweep, blend and swept blend. The way you used these form making tools was very explicit; need to create an extruded form? Then use the extrude tool. Revit 2010 changed all that with a far more flexible approach to form making, but to some extent it tossed away the rule book and I believe that is what has confused some users. If you don’t do a lot of massing in Revit, this new paradigm can also lead to confusion and a certain amount of head banging!! I’ve had experienced Revit users get totally stumped when creating even the most basic forms. Once you understand the behaviour and the philosophy to form making, creating complex forms gets a lot easier.



You will find videos which you how to…..
  • Extrude
  • Revolve
  • Blend
  • Sweep
  • Swept Blend
  • Cone
  • Dome
  • Sphere
  • Torus
  • Loft 1
  • Loft 2
  • Pyramid

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Revit Tutorial - View Browser Organization (Type-In Parameter)

A very helpful tip I think you will all enjoy.  This is great for small and large projects...

Topics Covered:
  • Creating a Project Parameter
  • Modifying a Project Parameter
  • Organizing your browser.
  • Creating a new browser organization.
  • Typing in folder.
  • Creating a new sheet organization.
Click here to view the View Browser Organization (Type-In Parameter) video tutorial...

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Revit Tutorial - Reporting Parameters (Design Reform)

Another new one from David...

Autodesk Revit 2011 – Intro to Reporting Parameters
Software: Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011
Description: In this Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 training video, we’ll cover the how to use reporting parameters. I have to say, this feature would have saved me LOTS of heart ache :). but….. I’m really happy we have it now.  This is by far one the coolest things in 2011, a little under promoted but totally awesome! In short, you can create parameters that read or “report” a value from a family. In this video we report the width of  a curtain panel and use it to drive the panel depth.


Topics Covered:
  • Reporting Parameters
  • Curtain Panel Family
  • Formulas
  • Bonus: Ambient Occlusion

Click here to view the video and his blog...

Autodesk Curricula - Educational

Great new information at the Autdesk Student Community... Please, I urge you all to take a look.  By the way, it appears the curricula was put together by our friend David at Design Reform... Cool!


Introducing the 2011 Autodesk Education Curricula

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Autodesk Conceptual Design 2011 Curriculum
The Autodesk Conceptual Design 2011 curriculum includes objectives and key terminology, and combines theory and practice from scientific principles to hands-on application.
Explore the Curriculum
Green Literacy and Architectural Design Curriculum (GLAD) 2011
Designed to use an interdisciplinary approach, GLAD teaches middle school students about sustainability through architectural design projects and interactive, hands-on exercises.
Explore the Curriculum
Autodesk BIM for Structural Engineering 2011 Curriculum
This curriculum helps aspiring civil and structural engineers master engineering design and structural modeling while promoting new ways of working to create sustainable design and construction.
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