News and Announcements

Revit User's Group - San Francisco
- notes from the February User's Group
Revit User's Group - Sacramento

ADT Users - Download styles created by ADT users

The NEW 2007 Autodesk Product Line has been Announced!
Yes, it's that time again. AutoCAD 2007, Architectural Desktop 2007, Revit Building 9, and many other products will be released over the next couple of months. With a new release comes great new features that can help you be more productive on a day-to-day basis. Below are the scheduled release time frames for each product. Within the next month we will have all the new products listed on our website along with informational documentation on the new releases.

For a list of all the products, including Manufacturing and Civil/GIS, click here.

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Subscription Contract Managers - make sure your shipping address and e-mail address are current
For customers that have an active subscription contract, when your product(s) is released Autodesk uses the shipping address that is in your online subscription account to ship the software to, and they'll use your e-mail address to send notifications. If for any reason you feel your shipping or e-mail address may not be current, please log on to your subscription account and verify this information. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your subscription account - click here
2. Pick the "Edit Profile" button in the upper right-hand corner.
3. To verify or modify the shipping address, towards the top of the screen pick the "click here" link for "To edit your shipping or billing address".
4. To verify or modify the e-mail address, after picking on Edit Profile, the "Email Address" field is the first field at the top of the page.

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AutoCAD 2002 and 2002-based software is being retired on March 15th
On March 15, 2006, Autodesk will no longer provide upgrades or support for AutoCAD® 2002-based products and Inventor Series 7 (see below for complete list of software). If you are still using any of the 2002-based software you should contact your Ideate sales representative for more information on how to protect your CAD software investment.

more info | 888-662-7238

Building Design Solutions
· Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 3.3

General Design
· AutoCAD® 2002
· AutoCAD LT® 2002
· Autodesk® CAD Overlay® 2002
· Autodesk® Raster Design 3
· Autodesk® VIZ 3 and 3i
· Volo® View 2 and 3

Infrastructure Solutions
· Autodesk® Civil Design 3
· Autodesk® Land Desktop 3
· Autodesk® Survey 3
· Autodesk Map® 5 and 6

Manufacturing Solutions
· Inventor® Series 7
· Autodesk® Mechanical Desktop® 6
· AutoCAD® Mechanical 6

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Lott + Barber Architects counts on Autodesk Revit Building to design better buildings
Founded in 1990, Lott + Barber Architects is an award-winning architectural and planning firm based in Savannah, Georgia. At every stage of the building process, the firm’s professional staff offers a comprehensive array of services, including full architectural design and planning , green building, and interior design. “We do a lot of repeat work for state and municipal governments, colleges and universities, and banks,” says founder Forrest Lott. The firm also has a strong focus on traditional neighborhood design and urban planning “When we started the firm in 1990, we had two rules of thumb,” says Lott. “First, we wanted to keep our clients coming back by exceeding their expectations. And second, we wanted to use the best tools on the market.” That’s why Lott + Barber is standardizing on Autodesk Revit Building, the design and documentation software that works the way architects think. Since adopting the new software two years ago, the firm has begun work on more than 20 major projects.

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Want a personalized software recommendation from a very knowledgable lady? - meet Diana
Get a personalized recommendation from Autodesk's free, interactive Building Software Adviser, “Diana,” and find out which Autodesk solution will best meet your building design needs. This online tool talks users through the product selection process with a series of questions and quick demos.

meet Diana

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Revit User's Group - San Francisco

Topic: Design Options - Keeping your options open while developing your design.
Ideate, Inc. is hosting the San Francisco Revit Users Group and focusing on Design Options in the Revit model. The Users Group will focus on how to utilize design options, specifically in schematic design. Teresa Martin, Ideate Application Specialist, will provide some helpful tips and tricks for utilizing design options.

AIA is offering 2 Learning Units for attendance

Where: Ideate San Francisco Office Building (Montgomery and Sutter) - Lower Level Conference Center
When: Wednesday, March 15th | 11:30am - 1:30pm w/lunch provided
Register: click here

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Revit User's Group - Sacramento

Topic: TBD

Where: AIA Central Valley Alhambra Room
When: Wednesday, March 22nd
Register: click here

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Save $1,000 when purchasing new licenses of Building Systems
From now until March 15th you can save $1,000 off of Autodesk's SRP on any new license of Autodesk Building Systems software. Autodesk® Building Systems provides integrated AutoCAD®-based building systems design and analysis for improved productivity, accuracy, and coordination—from conceptual design through construction documentation.

Promotion Expires: March 15, 2006
more info | 888-662-7238

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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
more info | 888-662-7238

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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
more info | 888-662-7238

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