AUGIWORLD December 2024 Issue

Industry Insights

This month at AUGIWORLD, we’re ending the year with some helpful insights from our authors into the industry that is ever-changing.

Take some good notes, stay warm this holiday season, and we hope you enjoy this month’s issue!

In the December 2024 issue:

• Industry Insights for 3ds Max Professionals — Brian Chapman highlights the key trends reshaping workflows—from digital twin technology to AI driven Creativity—alongside emerging tools that can help artists stay at the forefront of innovation.

• Realistic Optimism — Mark Kiker talks about his experience in taking a realistic view in the decision making process. He practices realistic optimism and gives an example on what it means to be realistically optimistic in the workspace. Mark uses this to provide a good framework for his article.

• Best Practices for Fire Safety System Design Using BIM — Nerold Abedin explores the best practices for using BIM in fire safety system designs to help optimize outcomes for construction projects.

• Work Smarter, Not Faster: 3rd Party Apps for Civil 3D — Tom Schrecengost shares twelve of his favorite lisps and executables that he uses weekly, if not daily. And on top of that, they’re all free!

• Inside Track: To IFC or NOT to IFC — Rina Sahay shares some of the lessons she learned in the process of working on a large industrial project based in the US earlier this year, which involved collaboration with overseas consultants!

• BricsCAD V25: Smart Meets Easy — Craig Swearingen explores BricsCAD V25 to uncover the new features and latest advancements in CAD technology that automates workflows in a user-friendly design space.

• The Evolution of Land Surveying — Shawn Herring talks about the history and evolution that Land Surveying has progressed into over time, so he decided to do a bit of digging on the history of land surveying—and not just from the days of chains—but way back in the day!

• Autodesk University 2024: Key Takeaways for the Future of AECO — Jordan Bullock takes a closer look at the technologies and ideas that are redefining AECO’s future. These key takeaways from AU24 reveal how Autodesk is empowering professionals to lead projects with precision, efficiency, and a clear focus on sustainability.

• 2024 Industry Insights from ThatBIMGuy — Jason Peckovitch delves into the key advancements, from the release of Revit 2025 and its subsequent updates to the introduction of Autodesk’s Content Catalog. Jason also explores the impacts of large language models like ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot, and the innovative AI tools transforming Revit workflows. Lastly, he highlights the importance of industry conferences and the valuable insights they provide!