Ideate and Autodesk News and Announcements

The Brannon Corporation completes tasks 90% faster using Civil 3D
Located in Tyler, Texas, the Brannon Corporation (Brannon) provides engineering and planning services to developers and public works agencies throughout Texas. As the leading engineering firm in Tyler, Brannon has thrived as Tyler has grown rapidly in recent years. The firm’s land development department was so busy serving clients that it delayed upgrading its civil design tools for several years. Concerned about falling behind competitors technologically, the firm upgraded all its development projects to Autodesk Civil 3D.

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The City of Charlotte adopts DWF Composer to automate their design review and permit-granting process
The city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, have long embraced digital technology to facilitate the land-use review and construction- permitting processes. Because the city and county constitute one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the country, automation was essential to get the work done faster. But managers in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County’s engineering departments have taken steps beyond those of many other public agencies by pursuing a far-ranging vision for digitally automating the entire design review and permit-granting process.

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Subscription Customers: Free Autodesk Civil 3D Webcast CD
Subscription customers can take advantage of an exclusive offer for a CD that includes webcasts about Autodesk® Civil 3D® software. A link to order the CD will be available within the Subscription Center until January 15, 2006. The CD includes 20+ previously recorded webcasts that cover a variety of topics on the Autodesk Civil 3D product. Each webcast is approximately 60 minutes long and can be viewed at your pace and schedule. The webcasts will help you gain a better understanding of the product functionality.

After logining in to the subscription center, you can order the webcast CD by picking the "Infrastructure Solutions Webcast DVD" in the upper right-hand corner of the home page.

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Civil 3D Executive Breakfast
Join Ideate and Autodesk for an opportunity to network with principals of local south bay area civil engineering firms. In this free, half-day session you will learn how other Civil Engineering firms are using Autodesk Civil 3D to get projects done 26% faster - while saving up to 60% on every day engineering and drafting operations.

Santa Clara
Tuesday, January 10th
Embassy Suites
2885 Lakeside Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054

Walnut Creek
Thursday, January 12th
Hotel Marriott
2355 N. Main St.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Register: click here

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Receive a $125 Rebate for each Upgrade from AutoCAD 2002 Retiring Software
When upgrading from any of the retiring products listed below you can receive a $125 rebate for each upgrade. The software must be ordered and received by January 27, 2006. This promo can be combined with the 0% Financing promo.

AutoCAD LT 2002 *
AutoCAD 2002
AutoCAD Mechanical 6
Architectural Desktop 3.3
Inventor Series 7
Land Desktop 3
Map 5 and 6
* rebate qualifies when upgrading to AutoCAD, ADT, Building Systems, or any of the Revit products

Promotion Expires: January 27, 2006
more info | 888-662-7238

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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
more info | 888-662-7238

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Purchase a new seat, or crossgrade to Map 3D and get a discount off of training
On new purchases or crossgrades to Autodesk Map 3D you can receive a $200 discount off our Map 3D training class. Get trainined by the experts and save.

crossgrade: going from AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT to AutoCAD Map 3D

Promotion Expires: January 31, 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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