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The Next Generation of BIM 360, Part 10: The New BIM Design Collaboration Enhancements

Building
March 1, 2019

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Synergis Applications Consultant, Bill Knittle Recently, Autodesk released a new set of enhancements to the Design Collaboration module of BIM 360 Design. Several key modifications have been made to reduce friction and misunderstanding while enhancing the collaborative experience of working with Revit cloud-workshared models. Let’s discuss the administrative tweaks […]

Video Tutorial: How to Subtract Solids in Autodesk Inventor

Manufacturing
February 27, 2019

Posted on Feb. 27, 2019 by Manufacturing Applications Consultant, Dave Breiner In this Autodesk Inventor tutorial, we’ll be looking at how to subtract one solid from another in an Inventor assembly by using a mating part. This can provide immediate time-savings to your designs and prevent you from having to create 2-3 sketches to achieve […]

Civil 3D 2019: Missing Geometry Caused By Purging Styles

Building
February 8, 2019

Published on February 8, 2019 by Director of Customer Support, Darin Green Issue: When purging styles, you notice geometry is now missing within your profile views. In this case, the issue is with crossing pipes. Cause: Within Civil 3D, users can apply styles to override crossing pipes on profiles, as shown below. However, to C3D, […]

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 32B Support Discontinuation: Next Steps

Building
February 8, 2019

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Synergis Helpdesk Technician, Mark Lancaster On December 17th, Autodesk announced in the next release (2020 product line), AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT product line will no longer be offered for 32B operating systems. This is a global change and impacts not only subscribers, but those who still maintain a perpetual […]

The Next Generation of BIM 360, Part 9: The New BIM 360 Locations

Building
February 1, 2019

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Synergis Applications Consultant, Bill Knittle Recently, Autodesk released a new Project Admin feature called Locations. While Locations have been around for a while in classical BIM 360 Field, they are new to Next Gen BIM 360. Locations allow you to construct a hierarchy of building areas in your project. […]

5 Ways Drones are Transforming Construction

Building
January 23, 2019

Drones—while still a newer kid on the block—are quickly becoming one of the most versatile tools on the construction site. In the last year alone, the construction industry experienced a 239% growth in drone use—higher than any other commercial sector. Here’s a look at some of the ways drones can propel your own organization forward […]

The Next Generation of BIM 360, Part 8: The New BIM 360 Docs Reviews Update

Building
December 19, 2018

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Synergis Applications Consultant, Bill Knittle Recently, Autodesk released a new design workflow update to BIM 360 Docs. Document Managers within a project can now facilitate, control, and automate the distribution of project drawings, models, and documents. Additionally, project members can now review, markup, comment, and approve documents within the […]

The Next Generation of BIM 360, Part 7: The New BIM 360 Design Hypermodel Navigation Update

Building
November 19, 2018

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Synergis Applications Consultant, Bill Knittle In Part 6, we discussed BIM 360 Desktop Connect and how it can provide workflows for cross-platform collaboration. In this addition, we’ll be discussing another new update. Recently, Autodesk released Hypermodel Navigation within their Design Collaboration module of BIM 360 Design. This new feature […]

The Next Generation of BIM 360, Part 6: Cross-Platform Collaboration

Building
November 12, 2018

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Synergis Applications Consultant, Bill Knittle In Part 5, Applications Consultant Bill Knittle demonstrated how to use the newly updated homepage in Revit 2019.1 and explained how it differs from the Recent Files window. During this next part of our series, we’ll be discussing how BIM 360 Desktop Connect can […]

CAD Management: The Art of Influence

Building
November 9, 2018

Published on November 8, 2018 As a CAD Manager, you work hard to choose the software and hardware your company should invest in and use. However, sometimes the hardest task of your position is actually the next step – influencing people upstream and downstream to even consider what you’re proposing. Where do you even begin? […]