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DECEMBER2006
 

 

 

 

 

    

News and Announcements

Inventor Beta is Here!!!
Carol Bartz is Elected to CRN Hall of Fame
KONE Integrates 3D with Autodesk Inventor
3DConnexion Releases Two New 3D Navigation Devices:
SpaceNavigator and SpaceExplorer
Ideate Makes Their Mark On AU 2006




Upcoming Events
Vault for Manufacturing Hands-On Test Drives
San Francisco | Santa Clara | Sacramento
Inventor Hands-On Test Drives
San Francisco | Santa Clara | Sacramento
Current Promotions
AutoCAD LT Crossgrade Promotion Launched August 1st
AutoCAD 14, 2000, 2000i, and 2002 Users Can Get a New Seat
for up to 40% Off!
Technical Support Center

Inventor Series 11 and Inventor Professional Service Pack 2
AutoCAD Mechanical 2007 Service Pack 1
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Inventor Beta is Here!!!
It’s time to take the next release of Inventor out for a test drive. This release (codenamed “Goddard”) is full of new and improved functionality requested by thousands of customers worldwide. It stands to be the best release of Inventor yet and will clearly substantiate Autodesk’s technical leadership in many areas. To find out more, please join the Beta and sign the NDA. You’ll then have access to a 25+ page What’s New document along with the actual software.

Autodesk Wants Your Feedback
Once again this year, Autodesk is actively looking for dedicated Inventor users to help them with Beta testing.  Participating as a Beta tester is a great way to help ensure a high-quality released product, and it’s also a unique opportunity to receive early hands-on time with the software.  This year Autodesk will again be hosting an interactive Beta program that includes special webcasts to help educate customers about specific areas of the release and will provide a chance to ask questions of the product experts.  And of course the discussion forum will also be a great way to give feedback and get questions answered.   

Signup Today!
Goddard Beta is scheduled to launch early this week!  This year the testing cycle starts significantly earlier, giving everyone to the opportunity to provide feedback earlier in the process. Don’t miss out the opportunity to participate and be heard.

To make sure you are added to the Beta program, please take a moment to visit myfeedback.autodesk.com and create or update your User profile. Make sure to enter "GODDARD" in the Beta Code field, and then stay tuned for more information.

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Ideate, Inc. Makes Their Mark on AU 2006
With a number of speakers and an invitation to participate as a Gold Co-Host Sponsor, Ideate had a prominent presence at this year’s 14th Annual Autodesk University in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

A nod to our broad expertise and advanced technical knowledge, Ideate was honored with four invitations to present at AU2006. Ideate’s sessions were well-received and two classes have earned three and four star ratings. Recorded class sessions may be viewed at au.autodesk.com/sessions. Please be sure to look for the following class sessions:

Ken Hall AIA, AEC Business Development Manager
"Designing Sustainable Building Solutions with Autodesk Revit"

Scott Wagner, PE,  Civil Business Development Manager
"Under the Surface - Creating Accurate Surfaces in Civil 3D"

Jason Hill,  Geospatial Business Development Manager
"Bridging the GIS and CAD Gap by Connecting Directly to ArcSDE"

Sandeep Menon, Director Infrastructure Solutions
“Managing Utility Infrastructure Data in Both a CAD and GIS Environment"

In addition to providing technical speakers, Ideate was pleased to facilitate a presentation by one of our premier customers, Williams-Sonoma, Inc.  Bradley Bransen, Engineer Manager for Emerging Brands, shared his success story with fellow AU attendees on the many benefits of Inventor and Vault manufacturing solutions.

Ideate was also particularly proud to be among a select group of resellers invited to participate as a Gold Co-Host sponsor. In this capacity, Ideate offered an informational booth throughout the week as well as entertained clients at an exclusive luncheon reception with Autodesk’s Senior Vice President, Ken Bado. Ideate thanks those who stopped by our booth and/or attended our luncheon. We were so delighted to have you with us and deeply appreciate your ongoing support.

Missed Us This Year? Come See Us Next Year!
AU will be returning to The Venetian Resort in 2007. Plan now to attend the 15th Annual Autodesk University from November 27th to November 30th in Las Vegas! Registration will open this summer.

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AutoCAD LT Crossgrade Promotion
Qualified AutoCAD LT® software customers can take advantage of the AutoCAD LT Crossgrade Promotion. For US$1,995 (SRP), AutoCAD LT 2004, 2005, and 2006 customers can trade up to a select industry-specific solution or to AutoCAD® 2007. This promotion runs through January 19, 2007.

This offer is available to the following categories of customers who own AutoCAD LT 2004, 2005, or 2006 (AutoCAD LT 2007 customers are not eligible for this promotion):

  • Commercial customers in the U.S.
  • Autodesk Strategic Accounts in the U.S.
  • U.S. Government (Federal/State/Local) accounts purchasing via DLT

Education customers are not eligible to participate in this promotion.

Qualified AutoCAD LT customers can crossgrade to any of the following participating products for US$1,995 (SRP):

  • Autodesk Inventor® 11
  • AutoCAD® Electrical 2007
  • AutoCAD® Mechanical 2007
  • Call for other options…..
Customers must provide a valid Autodesk AutoCAD LT serial number for each AutoCAD LT Crossgrade Promotion product purchased. Subscription may apply.

Promotion Expires: January 19, 2007
more info | 888.662.7238

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AutoCAD 14, 2000, 2000i, and 2002 Users Can Get a New Seat Software for up to 40% Off!
Still using an old release of AutoCAD? Didn't make the retirement upgrade date deadline? Well now is your chance to get the latest release of AutoCAD and save a lot of money while doing so. If you have a license of AutoCAD 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, or any of the Autodesk software that was based off of these versions, you can get the latest release of the Autodesk software at a 40% savings when purchased with the first year of Autodesk subscription, or 35% off without subscription. For AutoCAD users you can even go directly to a vertical product, like Inventor Series. This also applies to some of the other software. Don't wait, call Ideate now to discuss the option that best fits your needs. See the list below for all of the eligible software.

Manufacturing Software Eligible for this Promotion:
AutoCAD 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002
AutoCAD Mechanical 14.5, 2000, 2000i, 6
Inventor 3, 4
Inventor Series 5, 6, 7

To see a complete list of software (Architectural and Infrastructure) click here

Promotion Expires: January 19, 2007
more info | 888.662.7238

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