A Great "Work Around"...

For a great "work-around" for walls under spiral stairs, check out this ripper - well done BG

Revit Conference Update

Information gleamed from the AUGI Revit Forums:-

a basic webpage has been setup with some preliminary details of the 2006 Revit National Conference, and a form to register your interest (this will put you on our mailout list for conference info).

Click onto the above link for further infomation & registration...

Revit Building 9 New Features / SketchUp

One of Revit Building 9's new features is the ability to import SketchUp (SKP) files directly into a Revit Building mass or in-place family.

This is particularly helpful now that Google has just released a FREE edition of Sketchup3D for non-commercial use, as reported in Richard Binning's "Beside the Cursor" blog.

Heads Up - 2006 Revit National Conference

Once again, AUGI keeps us up to date with the latest news on Revit. In a recent posting in the "Revit Out There" forums details of the upcoming 2nd Revit National Conference were announced...

The second Revit National Conference is being held at the Shoal Bay Resort and Spa (2 hours north of Sydney) from October 26 - 29, 2006 (Thursday lunch to Sunday breakfast).

Stay tuned for more exciting developments...

May Meeting Reminder

Well, Revit Building 9 is out and about...so this is just a reminder that Tuesday 16 May is now our next User Group meeting. All visitors welcolmed to attend.

Featuring Revit Building 9 of course...

In the meantime, you may wish to check out REVITALIZE - featuring a great article on one of Revit Building 9 new features - 2 pick families.

Apologies to all for those planning on attending Wed 3 May but our technical guru, David Wills had been summoned to Queensland.

Ontario Revit Users Group- Welcome to the world of Revit Blogging

Congratulations Jay & the Ontario Revit Users... welcome to the Revit Blogging world. Hopefully our members can share experiences :)

A Great Idea...

Steve Stafford (of Revit OpEd blog fame & AUGI's Revit Community Forum Co-Manager) has recently created a blog to hold this subject for now. Anyone using the address www.revitinside.com will be redirected to the blog.

There is an initial post, a greeting, and a second that is the list. Those firms that have emailed me directly with a desire to be part of the list are included already. A short list but then this is only a few days old Hopefully more firms will find it is useful too? Time will tell...

Truely a great idea Steve... well done

2007 Autodesk Launch

Well it's almost April and heading up early in the month is KarelCAD's "Design City Autodesk 2007 Products Launch" on 5 April 2006 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. If you haven't done so already, book your now as spaces are filling fast!

Another month, another new lot of Revit classes on AUGI's ATP. This month features Landscaping without backbreaking: Creating really nice trees and entourage Families for Revit.

Revit 9 Sneak-Peek!

Once again, AUGI keeps us up to date with the latest news on Revit. In a recent posting in the "Revit Out There" forums, revitters were once again privaledged with up-to-date info on the upcomming releases.

It is your one stop shop to the latest Revit information.

Compliments to Mike Perry (AUGI Director) for supplying the last line

National Building Designers Conference

The National BDA Conference in Adelaide, 9-11 March 2006 is shaping up to be a great opportunity to become invigorated, inspired, informed and brought up to date on many issues relating to the work that we do...

2 International speakers, - Richard Binning (The Haskell Company, Austdesk Users Group International President (AUGI Board of Directors), sponsored by Karel*CAD) & Elrond Burrell (Architect & Revit User)

26 trade show stands offering all the latest in supplier info.

Large variety of other speakers on topical issues.

Representatives from NZ attending as well.

Plus

National Design Awards, mix with other interstate and international designers.


For registration details please check out the conference website

All welcome to attend...

Free Revit Classes on AUGI

Did you know that AUGI offers the ATP, the AUGI Training Program, which consists of a wide range of courses intended to provide supplemental training to CAD professionals? These courses are offered free of charge to AUGI members.

Coming in February is the following course for Revit users:
ATP107 Worksets Reloaded

A New Revit 8.1 Build Posted

a new build of Revit Building on www.autodesk.com/revitbuilding

The new build is primarily a service for the localized versions of Revit Building 8.1. There is one additional issue that has been resolved for the benefit of all users; the problem that the wall join on one end of a wall changes when the other end of the same wall is edited.

A New AUGI Board of Directors

For those of you who missed the big announcement, Autodesk Users Group International (AUGI) has a new Board of Directors including yours truly...

The board had its first meeting for the year in San Rafael, California at Autodesk Headquarters and what a buzz it was being inside the hallowed halls… let alone later visiting the Autodesk Useability Labs…

Anyways the board meetings started on Thursday 26th January, so I thought what better way to celebrate Australia Day is having a photo with the board holding a an aussie icon so dear to many of our hearts… the stubbie holder featuring the Australian flag and obligatory kangaroos. As an added bonus I got to meet Lynn Allen (AUGI Sweetheart and staunch AUGI advocate).

Revit Implementation

G'day All,

I just found this Revit Blog via the AUGI Revit Forums. It has a wealth of useful information and tips'n'tricks. Remember to bookmark this site for future access.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone,

I for one, being the SA chairperson and now newly elected AUGI Director is looking forward to this year with gusto...

Speaking of AUGI, they are now sporting a new look for their website - you can view it here

Our last meeting for 2005 didn't go exactly as planned - but a lot was learned anyway. Thanks to Stewart Caldwell, an Associate with Russell & Yelland Architects, for presenting the month's case study.

Everyone is looking forward to v9. David and Michael were tight-lipped on new goodies therein...

The next meeting will be sometime in February/March, and will probably be in Clare in the heart of wine country – hosted by Greg Pulford Architects who have had Revit longer than anyone in SA (i.e. before Autodesk took it over). Watch this space.

South Australian Revit Users Group: A New Revit 8.1 Build Posted

South Australian Revit Users Group: A New Revit 8.1 Build Posted

Details of the latest build can be found in the Revit Forums on AUGI

A New Revit 8.1 Build Posted

A new build has been posted by Autodesk. As yet there is no indication what might have prompted this release but they are usually worthwhile installing.

New build number: Autodesk Revit Building 8.1 - 20051205_2200

The new build can be downloaded here

A New Revit Blog...

Those of you familar with the AUGI forums, will know him as beegee but Bruce Gow has created a fantastic Revit Blog called Revitalize. It is full of useful tips'n'tricks. Be sure you place it on your reading blog list. Great job BG!

Next Meeting Reminder

This is just a reminder that our 2nd meeting of the South Australian Revit Users Group will be held in the offices of KarelCAD, Monday 12th December 2005.

Please phone RSVP attendance details to +61 8 8231-5577.

This month’s meeting case study will be hosted by Russell & Yelland, Architects.

Hope to see you there...

SA Revit Users Group underway

On the 21st September, the inaugural meeting of the South Australian Revit Users Group was held in the offices of KarelCAD.

It was agreed that the Revit User Group requires a simple informal structure to administer the needs of the group and this objective can be achieved through the appointment of two office bearers: (1) Chairperson (2) Secretary.

These being:
Chairperson Bill Adams WJ Adams Building Design
Secretary Geoff Counsell Russell & Yelland

Future meetings will be at Karel*CAD's offices in the Speakman Building, Level 5, Pirie Street, Adelaide.