You may have received an email from Autodesk over the weekend of May 18, 2019: This email is kind of cryptic so let’s unpack it for you. What is Transport Layer Security? Transport Layer Security (TLS) is basically a way of protecting a computer network when an application is used to communicate with another computer …
As you probably already know, Revit 2020 was released in April and there are several new features that you should check out. Here are our top five reasons why Structural Engineers should upgrade to Revit 2020. Steel Connections Propagation The steel connections propagation feature is very useful when you are working on a large project where …
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In previous versions of Revit, modeling steel connections and modifying steel elements consisted of creating hard manipulate Revit Family files or relying on hard to understand Instance Parameters. A Steel Connections tool was added to the 2018 version, and while it is extremely powerful and useful, it requires knowledge about the standard connection and how …
Several Revit versions ago, an add-in was available that could be installed separately from the standard Revit program. This add-in allowed users to add standard configurations of steel connections to their model. In its early form, there was not a lot it was able to offer. Then in last year’s release of Revit 2018, this …
Revit 2019 was just released last week and like all Autodesk 2019 software, there are exciting new features we need to discuss! Continue reading for more information on this new release and the top 5 reasons you need it. 1. Detailed Steel Design Use new edit tools to more easily modify structural framing & column …
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This year CADD Microsystems participated in a fun and unique charity event called Canstruction. This annual event pits teams of volunteers against each other to design and build wonderful sculptures made of canned goods and other nonperishable food items. We participated in the local event sponsored by the Northern Virginia chapter of the AIA, and …
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There are several improvements and enhancements to existing features within Revit Structure 2014 that make upgrading a worthwhile endeavor. Enhanced Analytical Model Enhancements to help create and manage the Analytical Model include the ability to create filters to display Nodes with the status of “unconnected” with different colors, adjust analytical walls in relation to analytical …
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