AUGIWORLD September 2014 Issue

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AUGI Serves up Salary Stats

Now that the economy is rebounding, professionals can turn their attention back to practical matters such as discovering how their earnings compare with those of their industry peers, what industries are hiring, what industries are laying off, how many people got salary increases, and how many didn't. This and more is included in the 13th Annual AUGI Salary Survey.  

As always, Melanie Perry, Salary Survey Manager, analyzes the data, providing an intriguing look at salaries, benefits, and so much more. The September issue of AUGIWorld is jam-packed with articles on a variety of topics, so jump right in!

Hacking Around Nuisances - Greg Firman takes you on a tour of "hacks" that will save AutoCAD MEP users time and allow them to customize their environment for maximum efficiency.

Computing Smart Geometry - HP and CASE team to bring you highlights from the annual workshop SmartGeometry, held this year in Hong Kong.

AutoCAD Fields Forever - Sam Lucido investigates the use of fields in AutoCAD 2015 and provides some time-saving tips.

Tips and Tricks - Melinda Heavrin discusses a variety of tips and shortcuts for AutoCAD Architecture 2015. 

There's much more on collaboration and other topics in this issue.

Also in the September 2014 issue:

Revit MEP Construction - Kenneth Eastman uses real-life examples to illustrate the smooth progression during a project.

Coordinate Your Revit BIM Off - Daniel McFarland discusses the basics of BIM coordination.

Structural-Architectural Wall Coordination - Philip Russo illustrates some workflow methods for coordinating an architecture model in Revit Structure.

Is InfraWorks Taking Over? - Shawn Herring explores the features available within InfraWorks and ponders whether it could replace Autodesk Civil 3D software. 

Plus…

Make Game Development Child's Play - Brian Chapman discusses the benefits of using 3ds Max and the free game engine CryENGINE 3 Sandbox.

Smooth, Automated Fastener Connections - John Evans takes a close look at the Bolted Connection Generator within Autodesk Inventor.

Keys to Collaboration, Part Two - CAD Manager Columnist Mark Kiker completes a series of key approaches to achieve true collaboration.

Inside Track - Brian Andreson presents software for Autodesk and related software. This month: SOFiSTIK Reinforcement Detailing, HVAC Solution, and CTC BIM Control Suites.