Chief Architect X7: Home Design Has Never Been Easier

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Chief Architect is incredible 3D architectural home design software. We say this not only because of its professional toolset and automated building tools. Chief Architect is truly incredible in its ability to deliver industry-standard features in a program that anyone can use. It is the home design software of choice for many people interested in 2D and 3D design, across … Read More

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Lumion Visualization Tool Improves Classroom Experience

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Architectural Visualizations with Lumion Recently, Dr. Ramzi Hassan of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences discussed his experience using Lumion 3D architectural visualization software.  For about 20 years, he has worked and taught 3D visualization for architecture and planning. The benefits of architectural visualizations are immense. “I was more than excited when I saw the first release of the visualization … Read More

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Observations from the NYSTEEA Conference

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It’s always great to hear success stories from the schools, and this show was no exception. There are always teachers who are happy to share their positive experiences from the classroom. It makes what we do very gratifying. One particular teacher explained how his classes were creating some fantastic, realistic architectural renderings in Autodesk Revit.

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How BIM is being used to teach Sustainable Design

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In a nutshell, purpose-built BIM solutions such as Revit help students learn holistic building design. BIM represents buildings as digital simulations rather than just traditional CAD drawings or 3D geometric models. Therefore, students who use BIM learn about the whole building. They learn to think more clearly about their design and are empowered to make informed decisions early in the process.

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Autodesk Digital STEAM Workshop

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Autodesk recently created a new curriculum for teachers and students called the Digital STEAM Workshop. The Digital STEAM workshop is a highly visual curriculum that delivers an engaging project-based learning experience for students while enabling teachers to focus on teaching rather than software expertise.

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Cloud-Based Rendering for Revit and AutoCAD

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Autodesk created something called Project Neon a little while back. Project Neon is a cloud-based rendering service Autodesk is testing out. Basically, Neon is a plugin that you install into AutoCAD or Revit 2012 and you can use it within the program to send a drawing or a view up to Autodesk servers and have it rendered

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Autodesk Labs – Exploring new approaches to design technology

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Autodesk Labs is the place to visit to see innovative new Autodesk technologies while they’re still in an early conceptual stage. Products and technologies are developed that are relevant to customers designing in architecture, manufacturing, civil engineering, movies, games or other industries.

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What is Autodesk University (AU)?

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What is Autodesk University (AU)? For those in our education community unfamiliar with AU, it offers a year-round learning and networking experience that helps its members develop professionally and advance their careers. With free membership, the Autodesk University website offers technical learning, social networking, blogs, videos and audio podcasts.

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Autodesk Subscription Advantage Packs 2011

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Autodesk Subscription Advantage Packs are available for download on Subscription Center and from select Autodesk software products via in-product access. Subscription Advantage Packs are one of the benefits available to current Subscription customers on select products; they are provided as part of the customer’s Subscription at no additional fee. Get ahead by gaining early access to the latest product enhancements for the 2011 version of your Autodesk software.

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