Autodesk Unveils 2011 Softwares for Construction Industries
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RAFAEL, CA,
Mar 25, 2010 - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering
and entertainment software, announced new versions of its software for the
building, infrastructure and construction industries. The updated portfolio is
designed to help increase industry adoption of the Building Information Modeling
(BIM) process, facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration and address new and
renovation projects.
"The building design, construction and infrastructure industries must
improve productivity, while at the same time completing complex projects on
time and at, or under budget," said Jay Bhatt, senior vice president of AEC
Industry Solutions. "Our new 2011 software helps support that goal by
capitalizing on the enormous benefits of Building Information Modeling, and
facilitating multidisciplinary collaboration from start to finish for
everything from new construction and renovations on residential and business
projects to large-scale infrastructure and government projects."
2011 Portfolio for Building Design and
Construction
Autodesk's 2011 software for new construction and existing building
projects supports the Building Information Modeling process to help
architects, designers and engineers more easily create and profit from
digital design data and better communication across extended project teams.
Updated software includes:
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Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 software -- Autodesk Revit
Architecture helps architects and designers work naturally, design
freely, and deliver projects efficiently. Purpose-built for building
information modeling (BIM), Revit Architecture helps explore design
concepts and forms, and better maintain design data through
documentation and construction. With parametric change technology, any
change made is automatically updated throughout your model, keeping
design and documentation coordinated and more reliable. Key new features
include:
- Large team workflow
- Enhanced visualization
- Enhanced documentation
- Autodesk Revit Structure 2011 software
-- Autodesk Revit
Structure is the purpose-built building information modeling (BIM)
solution for structural engineering firms, providing tools for
structural design and analysis. Revit Structure integrates a
multimaterial physical model and an independently editable analytical
model for more efficient structural analysis while providing
bidirectional links to popular structural analysis software. Key new
features include:
- Framing enhancements (slanted columns, beam systems, trusses and
connection symbols)
- Reinforcement and concrete cleanup enhancements
- Analytical model enhancements
- Autodesk Revit MEP 2011 software
-- Autodesk Revit MEP building
information modeling (BIM) software helps mechanical, electrical, and
plumbing (MEP) engineers, designers, and drafters gain the competitive
advantage of BIM by analyzing and optimizing building systems designs
before they are built. Autodesk Revit MEP helps design teams accelerate
better design with tools that promote productivity and support
sustainable design and analysis. Key new features include:
- Cable tray and conduit modeling
- Panel schedules and demand factors
- MEP fixture management
To help facilitate the BIM process, while at the same time protecting
investment in legacy software, training and design data investments, the
2011 portfolio includes:
Enhancements for AutoCAD Architecture 2011 and AutoCAD MEP 2011 include:
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AutoCAD Architecture 2011 -- efficient drafting and documentation
with an intuitive environment and purpose-built tools for architects.
Key new features include:
- New geometric and dimensional constraints
- New renovation tools to help accelerate design and production
- Improved wall cleanups with new intelligent Cleanup command
- AutoCAD MEP 2011
-- version of AutoCADsoftware for mechanical,
electrical and plumbing (MEP) designers and drafters that provides
greater drafting productivity. Key new features include:
- MvPart view blocks (create and store AutoCAD block names, edit
display)
- Parallel conduit routing
- Sloped piping
To facilitate multi-discipline collaboration the 2011 building and
construction software portfolio includes:
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Autodesk Navisworks 2011 -- software (including Autodesk Navisworks
Manage 2011, Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 2011 and Autodesk Navisworks
Freedom 2011 software) enables design and construction professionals to
unite project contributions into a synchronized model for whole-project
review, simulation and analysis. Key enhancements for the Navisworks
2011 family of software include:
- Restructured and simplified User Interface (applies to
Navisworks Manage, Simulate and Freedom)
- Enhanced sectioning Tools (applies to Navisworks Manage and
Simulate)
- New Primavera link and Gantt view (applies to Navisworks Manage
and Simulate)
- Autodesk Buzzsaw 2011
-- Autodesk Buzzsaw is a leading software
as a service (SaaS) delivered document, data, and design management
solution for centralizing and more securely exchanging project
information for distributed teams (across stakeholders, geographies and
companies). Fully integrated into the portfolio of Autodesk design
solutions, Autodesk Buzzsaw 2011 now includes the Buzzsaw Sync feature.
With Buzzsaw Sync users can:
- Automatically synchronize files from the desktop to the Buzzsaw
cloud without interrupting users' workflow
- Easily centralize multi-discipline models for importing into
Autodesk Navisworks
- Leverage Buzzsaw permissions to more securely synchronize, share
and access information
To facilitate design visualization and creative storytelling the 2011
portfolio includes:
-
Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2011 -- Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2011
software offers compelling new techniques for bringing designs to life
by aggregating data, iterating ideas, and presenting the results. Key
new features include:
- Quicksilver, an innovative new hardware renderer
- FBX File Link with Revit Architecture
- Viewport display of 3ds Max Design materials
2011 Portfolio for Infrastructure
Autodesk's 2011 software for road, highway and utilities projects
includes:
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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 -- AutoCAD Civil 3D software, the building
information modeling (BIM) solution for civil engineering, helps teams
deliver higher-quality transportation, land development, and
environmental projects faster. Its model-based approach helps keep
project information coordinated while delivering higher-quality
documentation and visualizations. AutoCAD Civil 3D helps users gain the
competitive advantage of BIM to deliver more innovative project
solutions. Key new features include:
- Scalability and performance improvements, as well as an
optimized 64-bit version of Civil 3D
- Tools to better manage the creation and editing of corridors
- Enhanced superelevation functionality that provides a dynamic
link to the alignment and flexible editing options
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AutoCAD Map 3D 2011 -- AutoCAD Map 3D software can provide direct
access to data needed for infrastructure planning, design, and
management activities. AutoCAD Map 3D helps professionals working on
transportation, land development, water, and power projects to more
easily create, manage, and analyze design, GIS, and asset data so they
can achieve better designs, enhanced productivity, and better data
quality. Key new features include:
- New point cloud tools
- New and enhanced data support
- Enhanced workflow capabilities
Availability
Product availability will vary by country. Details and purchasing options
are available at
http://www.autodesk.com/purchaseoptions.
About BIM
BIM is an integrated process for exploring a project's key physical and
functional characteristics digitally before it's built, helping to deliver
projects faster and more economically, while minimizing environmental
impact. Coordinated, consistent information is used throughout the process
to design innovative projects; better visualize and simulate real-world
appearance, performance and cost; and create more accurate documentation.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and
entertainment software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and
media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software
in 1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of
state-of-the-art software to help customers experience their ideas digitally
before they are built. Fortune 100 companies -- as well as the last 15
Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects -- use Autodesk software tools
to design, visualize and simulate their ideas to save time and money,
enhance quality and foster innovation for competitive advantage.
For additional information about Autodesk, visit
www.autodesk.com.
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