News and Announcements

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Architectural Desktop 2006 Service Pack 1
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Autodesk announces the availability of the DWG TrueView free download
Share AutoCAD® drawings easily and accurately among engineers and architects with DWG TrueView™. View and plot DWG and DXF™ files, and then publish them as DWF™ files for quick and easy review and markup in Autodesk® DWF™ Composer. And you’ll always get full drawing fidelity because the DWG viewer is built on the same viewing technology as AutoCAD® 2006 software.

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360 Architecture implements Revit Building and increases profitablility
360 Architecture is a full-service architecture firm. Its talented and award-winning staff of architects, designers, illustrators, and support personnel is committed to finding creative solutions to a wide range of design challenges, including sports venues, office buildings, higher education facilities, and mixed-use entertainment districts.

Since implementation of Autodesk Revit Building shortly after the merger, 360 Architecture has used this powerful building design and documentation system to complete two major projects, including the 550,000-square-foot H&R Block Center, the world headquarters in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. “We were looking for a faster and better coordinated design solution that also enables us to manage risk and improve profitability,” says Marvin Manlove, a founding Principal at the firm. “Early indicators show that Autodesk Revit Building does all of that.”

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CASCO uses Revit Building and Buzzsaw to streamline their design and management process
CASCO, an architectural and engineering firm based in St. Louis, Missouri, serves major national and international retail, hospitality, and restaurant clients. Ranked ninth in the Engineering News-Record Top Retail Design Firm list, CASCO specializes in developing and adapting prototype facility designs for some of the largest national and international retail chains. In working with clients who generate hundreds of design fi les a year, CASCO has found that Autodesk Revit Building software and the Autodesk Buzzsaw online project collaboration service help streamline the design and management process.

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AutoCAD 2006 trial version now available by download
Still using an older version of AutoCAD? You can now download a fully enabled 30 day trial version of AutoCAD 2006 to see some of the great new features and experience how it will operate in your working environment.

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Revit User's Group - Sacramento
Ideate is excited to announce that Ekistics Design will share their experiences with Revit Building at the next Revit User Group meeting. They will discuss a couple projects in different stages of DD and CD's. One is a multilevel building that is in the design development phase. They will also show a commercial interior TI and possibly a full building/TI in which Revit was used from design stage through construction documents as well as client presentations, both of which are under construction.

Please note that we will meet at the office of Ekistics Design, not at the AIA building.

AIA is offering 2 Learning Units for attendance

Where: Ekistics Design Office
When: Wednesday, November 16th
Register: click here

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0% Financing Promotion through Key Equipment Finance
From now until January 27, 2006 we are offering 0% 12-month financing for customers upgrading or crossgrading from any of the 2002 family of software or Inventor Series 7 (retiring products). click here for a complete list of the retiring products. To qualify for the financing the purchase must include a minimum of $5,000 worth of Autodesk upgrades or crossgrades from retiring products. After the $5,000 is met, any additional Autodesk software or subscription can also be financed.

Blended rates are also available for 24 and 36 month terms.

Promotion Expires: January 27, 2006
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Introductory Pricing for Ideate's Architectural Career Development Training Program
We just recently launched our training development programs. The Architectural program allows you to take our Revit Fundamentals, Revit Advanced, ADT Fundamentals, ADT Advanced, AutoCAD Plotting, and AutoCAD 2006 Update from AutoCAD 2002 training classes. The program is offered for 6 months or 12 months; meaning that you have this amount of time from the purchase to take the classes. Right now we are offering the program at the special introductury price of 6 months for $1,595, and 12 months for $1,995.

Promotion Expires: January 31, 2006
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Rev It Up Promotion for Architectural Desktop Users
Many of our Autodesk Architectural Desktop customers have expressed the desire to move to Autodesk Revit Building to gain a competitive advantage. But, they want the flexibility to use both Autodesk Revit Building and Architectural Desktop while making the transition. If this scenario rings true for you, you’ll want to know about the Rev It Up Promotion for Autodesk Architectural Desktop!

For a limited time, Autodesk Architectural Desktop users can purchase the premier building information modeler, Autodesk Revit Building, at a significant discount.

Promotion Expires: January 31, 2006
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Rev It Up Promotion for Revit Structure
Are you ready to switch to Autodesk® Revit® Structure but still want to work on projects using AutoCAD? If you answered “yes,” you’ll want to know about the Rev It Up for Autodesk Revit Structure Promotion. For a limited time, Autodesk Architectural Desktop, AutoCAD Revit Series and AutoCAD users can purchase Autodesk Revit Structure at a significant discount.

Promotion Expires: March 15, 2006
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Purchase any of the Revit Family of products and get a discount off training
On new purchases or crossgrade to Autodesk Revit Building, Revit Series, or Revit Structure you can receive a $200 discount off the Revit training class. Get trainined by the experts and save.

Promotion Expires: January 31, 2006
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Invest in Education
Autodesk is proud to offer the Invest in Education Program, featuring Autodesk products. The Invest in Education program is a granting program aimed at connecting commercial customers with local education customers. The Invest in Education Program gives commercial companies that purchase new seats of the most current version of qualifying Autodesk software or collaboration services, the right to grant a classroom lab of Autodesk software or collaboration services to the educational institution of their choice - a grant worth up to US$25,000. The Invest in Education Program is part of Autodesk’s ongoing commitment to its educational and commercial customers in helping to foster the next generation of designers.

Promotion Expires: no end date at this time
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