latest news
- Autodraft is now authorized for AutoCAD P&ID and the NEW AutoCAD Plant 3D
- Intergraph CADWorx University 2010
- New, Easier Access to Subscription Benefits from Within Your Autodesk Software
- Autodesk Product Manager Tool: Take Stock of Your Software
- McGraw-Hill Building Information Modeling (BIM) SmartMarket Report
- Autodesk Simplified Upgrade Pricing
- CADWorx Video Training DVD
- Autodraft Joins the Canada Green Building Council
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Autodraft is now authorized for AutoCAD P&ID and the NEW AutoCAD Plant 3D
Autodraft is proud to announce that we are now authorized for AutoCAD P&ID and the new AutoCAD Plant 3D!
Click HERE for more information on AutoCAD P&ID, and HERE for more information on AutoCAD Plant 3D.
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Intergraph CADWorx University 2010
Scheduled for September 27-29 in Houston, Texas, CADWorx University is a unique plant design and engineering conference that imparts best-in-industry knowledge to its attendees and increased value to the companies they represent. Keynote speakers will include Patrick Holcomb, executive vice president of Intergraph's PPM division, and Thomas J. Van Laan, senior vice president, CADWorx & Analysis Solutions, Intergraph PPM.
For information on this years CADWorx University, including a link to the registration form, visit http://coade.typepad.com/coadeinsider/2010/07/cu2010-earlybird-signup-ends.html.
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New, Easier Access to Subscription Benefits from Within Your Autodesk Software
Autodesk has made it easier for customers to access Subscription benefits including learning resources, product updates, and more directly from within many Autodesk products and without multiple sign-ins to Subscription Center. For benefits such as tech support where sign-in is still required in order to make a request, customers can now select a "Keep Me Signed In" option. It's now also possible to receive instant notifications when new benefits are available or it's time to renew.
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Autodesk Product Manager Tool: Take Stock of Your Software
Downsizing, company mergers, and staff changes may have resulted in you being charged with taking stock of the Autodesk software products your company has.
The Autodesk Product Manager tool will help you locate:
- Product, version, and serial number
- Product language
- Network or stand-alone installation type
- Service pack level
- Installation location
You can download the Autodesk Product Manager tool today.
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McGraw-Hill Building Information Modeling (BIM) SmartMarket Report
The Autodesk-sponsored 2009 McGraw-Hill Building Information Modeling (BIM) SmartMarket Report is now available for download. The report is a summary of a survey that was given to approximately 3,000 architects, engineers, contractors, and business owners across the United States and Canada. It focuses on two areas: determining where BIM adopters are experiencing business value, and determining why non-users haven't adopted BIM and what it will take to get them to adopt.
This paper examines the critical role collaborative project management solutions can play by integrating team members and facilitating a collaborative environment, inherent to the BIM process.
Download the report at www.autodesk.com/bim
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Autodesk Simplified Upgrade Pricing
Autodesk is introducing a new, streamlined way to purchase software upgrades next spring.
- After March 16, 2010, upgrades from any of the three previous software releases to the current release will be one flat price equal to 50% cost of a full license.
- Until then, the price to upgrade depends on which product release you own. The deadline to upgrade from Autodesk® 2007, 2008, or 2009 products using the current pricing model is March 15, 2010.
- Autodesk Subscription has always been more cost-effective and convenient than traditional upgrades. With Autodesk Subscription, customers receive benefits such as automatic upgrades at no charge, budget predictability, more flexible license terms, and more.
- Optional 1, 2 or 3 year discounted contracts available when you upgrade your software or purchase new licenses.
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COADE recently announced the release of an updated video training course on DVD that contains the complete five-day, in-class training course plus bonus material on using, customizing and mastering CADWorx Plant Professional software. Course contents include advanced 3D piping and plant modeling; piping, equipment and steelwork modeling; piping specifications; bills of materials; ISOGEN, exporting to COADE CAESAR II and PV Elite for analysis and much more.
The DVD allows self-paced training for piping and plant designers who are new to CADWorx Plant Professional as well as experienced designers who want to employ best practices to improve efficiency and increase productivity. Information on the CADWorx Plant Professional video training DVD is at http://www.coade.com/CADWorx/CADWorx-Plant-Video-Training.shtml. Information on COADE and its products can be found at www.coade.com.
Please contact your nearest Autodraft location for more information.
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Autodraft Joins the Canada Green Building Council
Autodraft is now a proud member of the Canada Green Building Council. The CaGBC's mission is to lead the transformation of the built environment to create buildings and communities that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live, work and play, through the engagement and enablement of industry and government and the support of related organizations to accelerate sustainable building and development in Canada.
For more information on the Canada Green Building Council, please visit www.cagbc.org.