
Structure Studios announce that 2D AutoCAD® files can now be imported directly into VizTerra landscape design software. Within minutes, a standard 2D AutoCAD file can be transformed into a fully interactive 3D presentation. The latest update introduces a new feature which allows information from DWG files, the native file format for Autodesk’s AutoCAD software, to be copied directly into VizTerra projects. This feature also allows for DXF...
Sivan Design, a leading provider of Civil Engineering CAD products and GIS-ERP integrated software solutions, today announces December 1, 2008 as the official launch date for Civil Simulate the powerful 3D interactive simulation tool providing an effective solution to the challenge of turning civil engineering design into 3D simulation. The launch will take place at the Autodesk University exhibition in Las Vegas. After 2 years of research and development,...
Greenbuild Expo — Autodesk, Inc. and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have announced the results of the 2008 Autodesk/AIA Green Index, an annual survey that measures how AIA members are practicing sustainable design, as well as their opinions about the green building movement. This year’s index shows an increase in the implementation of sustainable design practices from architects and building owners. In addition, it shows that...
Silver Peak Systems, the leader in scalable Wide Area Network (WAN) acceleration, announced that Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc. (DAA), the leading civil engineering firm based in Dallas, selected Silver Peak NX appliances to improve the performance of AutoCAD 2D designs and 3D models across the WAN. DAA is leveraging Silver Peak’s unique network optimization capabilities to improve collaboration among employees and save bandwidth costs...
-Autodesk, a leader in design software, announced a sponsorship of PechaKucha Nights, to support the design community and encourage designers to share their ideas and projects. PechaKucha Night –”PechaKucha” is Japanese for the sound of conversation — takes place in more than 150 cities around the world. PechaKucha Night, devised by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham Architecture in Tokyo, was conceived in 2003 as...
Build Boston and Greenbuild Expo — Autodesk, Inc. announced that it is opening a 65,000 square-foot office building in Waltham, Mass., to serve as the new headquarters for its architecture, engineering & construction (AEC) division. Autodesk intends to seek Gold LEED Certification through the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED for Core & Shell and Platinum LEED for Commercial Interior programs. The interior of...
Organized around architectural projects, AutoCAD for Interior Design and Space Planning gives users an understanding of the commands and features of AutoCAD 2008 and demonstrates how to use the program to complete interior design and space planning projects. Building on twelve years of updates, the book covers both two-dimensional and three-dimensional drawings. Exercises Exercises
This concise manual goes beyond a simple rundown of tools and commands to examine and explain the process of creating professional-quality building design projects using the newest release of AutoCAD Architecture (formally Autodesk Architectural Desktop). Content focuses squarely on the rationale and practicality of the software through life-tested, practical lessons that emphasize the “why” as well well
Accessing AutoCAD® Architecture 2009 offers engaging step-by-step tutorials and projects that clearly demonstrate and reinforce the real-world application of AutoCAD Architecture® tools. Each tool is introduced and then provides a thorough explanation of the options of the command and how it is used in the development of drawings. Users gain familiarity with AutoCAD Architecture through through