AUGIWORLD December 2017 Issue

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AUGIWorld Authors Lead the Way

Best practices are a helpful information tool, often propelling you toward a quick solution to your current problem or at least advancing your efforts to find that quick solution.

AUGIWorld authors, each specializing in a different Autodesk product or industry discipline, serve up some best practices in the December 2017 issue. For example, Stephen Walz shares his own experiences from the Civil world in the article, “Leveraging InfraWorks and Stingray for Interdisciplinary Checks and Reviews.”

And Melinda Heavrin shows how to “Manage Sheet Sets with Ease” within AutoCAD Architecture. In fact, one could argue that every issue of AUGIWorld is a collection of best practices. Dive in!

Are You Breaking Revit? — Todd Shackelford suggests letting Revit work the way it wants to work rather than trying to “break it” with modification. Here, Todd provides key points to consider.

3ds Max Interactive — Brian Chapman sees significant benefits from 3ds Max Interactive (formerly Stingray). In this article, Brian demonstrates why he believes it will become a necessary part of many users’ workflow.

Start with a Solid Foundation — Gareth Spencer gives pointers on the use of Revit Structure templates. Begin with out-of-the-box templates, and build from there.

Buying Technology — Mark Kiker has lots of advice for decision makers and those who influence the purchase of software for their firms. The careful gathering of information from key people is a must, and Mark suggests many other things to think about before making a purchase.

New and Existing Intel Processor Options — Robert Green takes a close look at clock speed, cores, and memory in HP workstation offerings.

Also in this issue…

• Inside Track — Brian Andresen presents three products for AEC. This month: Composite Connectors, an Autodesk Fusion 360 app that delivers pre-designed shapes used to frame in mechanical designs; EMS, a 3D electromagnetic field simulator software suite for Autodesk Inventor; and Preview Image Generator (P.I.G.), which creates a consistent and clear preview image for your open Revit family.
• An Illusion of Knowledge: Re-Creating Learning and Teaching Techniques in AEC — Jay B. Zallan ponders what we know versus what we think, barriers to learning, and much more in this thought-provoking article about how we learn and teach.
• AUGI Gives Thanks — Only through the tireless efforts of AUGI volunteers and AUGIWorld authors can AUGI members enjoy the benefits of this organization. Our December wrap-up recognizes the individuals who devoted time and talent to you in 2017.