It's About Time ... Revit 2014 Released!!!

You may have seen my posts in the past couple of days about the release date of Revit 2014 being a tad bit later than previous years... Well, it's finally here!!

You can download the 2014 suites on your subscription login pages (for subscription users).

If you are a student then you will have to wait a little longer for an activated version but you can download the trial version from Autodesk here and use it for 30 days (you will most likely be getting the student version before those 30 days are up).

Now... here's to waiting for the first web update!

Where's my Revit?

Am I the only one who feels like the wait for 2014 is much longer than other releases?  Do you find it strange that the free trial link on Autodesk's website is still for Revit 2013??

Hmm......

Autodesk's New Logo and The Story Behind It

An interesting article discussion Autodesk's new logo and branding...  The only explanation I have heard so far for the crazy folded letters and the 2014 software:

"...A talented team of Autodesk designers created the new branding and found their inspiration in origami. The style beautifully shows the convergence of art and science, form and function, aptly representing the Autodesk software portfolio..."

Click here to continue reading....

At first I am thinking to myself "why use an ancient art form to represent the new digital future?"... But then I remember an article I read sometime last year...   Interesting...

I guess I will have to launch that folded "R" software for a few months and see how much it grows on me.

More Revit and BIM Related Autodesk 2014 Information

Some other posts by great bloggers about new features in Revit and BIM related 2014 software:

• Boost Your BIM:  Revit 2014 API Updates
• BPA Blog: New Revit 2014 Building Performance Analysis Features
• Beyond Design: What's New in Navisworks 2014
• Autodesk Recap: Taking Advantage of Laser Scanning! (with video)...
• Autodesk Revit 2014 Wiki : The wiki has been updated. (Thanks to Steve for the heads up). 

Is this the year of BIM??

#Revit2014 - What's New?

Well, it is that time of the year again.  Get ready for the social media storm everyone!  Autodesk has lifted the NDA on Revit 2014 and you all get to find out about it!

For the first time that I an remember Autodesk has taken it upon themselves to beat the bloggers!  

Click here to view Autodesk's Revit 2014 new features (and old features) website...

Autodesk may have released the features before most of us bloggers but David Light still wins for the most comprehensive post about the new features... 

Click here to read David's post about Revit 2014... 

What am I most excited about in 2014?  Well, the displaced views function will be a lot of fun to play with (especially for presentations).  The new (well old) material editor makes me happy.  I learned to live with 2013's but my goodness did it suck!  Non-rectangular view-ports will help me greatly in the office (no more hidden elements and masking regions!).  Lastly, the new scheduling functions will be pretty useful.

What do you guys think?!

Oh... And how about that new "R" logo.... At least I think it is an "R"....

  

Autodesk 2014 Product Release Webcast - March 26th at 11AM (EST)

As Steve noted on his blog Autodesk will be holding a webcast event tomorrow where many of the new features of their 2014 line of products will be announced.  If you are not a Beta tester or are interested in seeing the presentation then follow this link. 

And no, that is not the Google Drive logo it is Autodesk's new logo...