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Dear Friends and Colleagues, In a week, Election Day will be here, and it is a time that we reflect on the policies being presented from candidates at all levels. We all know the subject of infrastructure and what is needed to create a well-functioning national transportation system is critical. The problems are significant and we hear about it every day. Many of our highways need repair, bridges are old and falling apart, and the system that controls our airways is half a century old. There is no doubt it will cost a significant amount of money to fix the problems; however the alternative is not pretty either. The American Society of Civil Engineers has estimated that failing to invest in the country's bridges and roads will cost the country by the year 2020 $3.1 trillion in lost GDP growth. As a concerned professional in the AEC industry, I am pleased that so many of our professional associations such as the ACEC, AIA, and AGC, to name a few, advocate on the behalf of us and our country. To learn more about what they are doing and the issues they are raising, below are some links. An outline for plans to address the nations deteriorating transportation infrastructure and plans to fund it is as critical to our countrys future as foreign policy, the economy and jobs. http://acec.org/advocacy/index.cfm http://aia.org/advocacy/index.htm http://www.agc.org/cs/advocacy Tim Duncan, AIA President/CEO CADsoft Consulting

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. From our Bloggers: a. Point Clouds b. Collaboration: Civil 3D and Revit 2. AU2012 a. Join CADsoft Consulting at Autodesk University 3. What's New a. Civil 3D Plus One Videos b. Oil & Gas - Watch this informative Video c. New from Autodesk Labs 4. Important Info a. Are you familiar with Section 179? b. Autodesk Subscription 5. Education a. Educators Webinar Series Recordings Available 6. Help Wanted a. Technical Support Specialist

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INTRODUCING CADSOFT ONLINE "LIVE" TRAINING

CADsoft is pleased to announce a new method of training without the need to leave your desk. By offering a new online live training, you receive the same level of quality as though you are physically in one of our classrooms. We are launching our new online classes with Autodesk Revit Essentials 2013

From our Bloggers:

Dates: November 12, 13, 14 Time: Each day begins at 8:30 am and ends at 4:30 pm Description: Get up to speed on Revit

Point Clouds Isaac Harper, AEC Technical Consultant Today Point clouds are being use more and more because of its speed and accuracy. So I wanted to give you an update on the AutoCAD 2013 changes. Point cloud functionality is significantly enhanced with the new Point Cloud panel on the Insert ribbon tab. Files are attach and manage similar to working with xrefs, images, and other externally referenced files. Read More

Architecture quickly with this 3 day fundamentals course. Taught by Patrick Villella, LEED AP, an architectural consultant with 7 years of Revit experience and 18 years of industry experience, this course will take you from no Revit experience to creating detailed building models and complete construction documentation. Just like being in the classroom. With todays technology, we can easily duplicate a classroom environment online. Our instructors are live and available to answer questions and guide each student through the three day course.

Collaboration: Civil 3D and Revit Ron Couillard, AEC Technical Consultant I had done a post a while back on Civil 3D and Revit working together but recently more questions have been asked regarding the workflow of Civil and Architectural files working together. Which way do I go? Do I have the Revit people export out to dwg files or do the adsk file export? What are the advantages or disadvantages of each? Is there a reason I get 2D elements every time they give me files? Can they give me 3D elements? Read More

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UPCOMING AUTODESK CLASSROOM TRAINING

AutoCAD 101 2013 Nov 6-7 Tempe Dec 17-18 Tempe Jan 17-18 Tempe Jan 21-22 Albuquerque AutoCAD 2013 Essentials Oct 31-Nov 2 Tempe Nov 26-28 Tempe Jan 2-4 Tempe Jan 28-30 Tempe Civil 3D 2013 Essentials Oct 29-31 Tempe Nov 28-30 Albuquerque Dec 5-7 Tempe Jan 9-11 Albuquerque Jan 14-16 Tempe Revit Architecture 2013 Essentials Nov 7-9 Albuquerque Nov 26-28 Tempe Dec 10-12 Albuquerque Jan 9-11 Tempe Revit MEP 2013 Essentials Oct 29-31 Albuquerque Nov 5-7 Tempe Dec 19-21 Albuquerque Navisworks 2013 Essentials Nov 19-21 Albuquerque To register, contact Stacie at stacie.romney@cadsoft-consult.com or call 480-820-0408

AU2012

Join CADsoft Consulting at Autodesk University November 27th - 29th Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas Whether you need to enhance your skills or make strategic decisions, Autodesk University provides a cost-effective venue where you can:

ETRAINING 2013 ONLINE

Learn about products and processes Connect with colleagues, industry experts, and Autodesk staff Explore new products that are transforming design Its just the right combination of advanced training and opportunities to network with potential clients and collaborators. Visit the AU Website Here to Learn More Stop by and see us in the Exhibit Hall Booth 1302

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What's New
Civil 3D Plus One Videos Curious on how AutoCAD Civil 3D works with other Autodesk solutions? Check out the below videos: Plus Plus Plus Plus One 3ds Max Design One: Infrastructure Modeler One: Navisworks Structure One: Revit Structure

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Oil & Gas Watch this informative Video View models of offshore rigs modeled using AutoCAD Plant 3D and a video made with Statoil (a Norwegian National Oil Company that owns many production platforms in the North sea) about their use of Autodesk Navisworks to review their plant models designed in different plant design systems. Watch Now

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New from Autodesk Labs: Automate your workflow with powerful scripting. DesignScript is a unique language. It is intended to help designers build and analyze

For all things BIM for Building follow: CADsoft Consulting for news and info Patrick Villella for Architectural and Design Visualization David Metcalf for Architectural

complex geometric models that would be difficult to model with interactive techniques. This type of exploratory design is best served by a scripting language that is designed for exploratory programming. Additionally DesignScript is intended to be used by designers with little previous programming experience. It is much less rigid than conventional programming languages, and it is completely integrated into the host geometry application (currently 64-bit AutoCAD). Learn More. Study your designs with Project Simulus. This is the second release of Project Simulus, which is a free* technology preview that showcases a number of innovative approaches to mechanical simulation. Learn More.

Chris Perry for Architecture, Structural & MEP Engineering For all things BIM for Civil Engineering, follow Ron Couillard For all things Geospatial, follow Rick Chappell For all things AutoCAD, follow Isaac Harper

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Are you familiar with Section 179? Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software purchased or financed during the tax year. That means that if you buy (or lease) a piece of qualifying equipment, you can deduct the FULL PURCHASE PRICE from your gross income. It's an incentive created by the U.S. government to encourage businesses to buy equipment and invest in themselves. Visit http://section179.org to learn more.

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Education
Educators Webinar Series - Recordings Available Did you miss the webinars? View recordings of the following webinars and learn how to inspire your students with innovative projects with the latest industry-oriented Autodesk Education software suites and resources. With the full range of Autodesk 3D design software toolsand Autodesk custom curriculayoull help your students develop valuable workplace skills while preparing them for rewarding careers in architecture, engineering, and the digital arts. Digital Steam BIM in the Classroom Inventor in the Classroom (recording available soon check on www.cadsoft-consult.com)

Help Wanted
Technical Support Specialist CADsoft is looking to fill a critical postion in our company. We are looking for a Technical Support Specialist to support our customers and resolve their problems or issues pertaining to Autodesk design software platforms. This individual will ensure customer satisfaction by responding to calls to the Help Desk, escalate problems by documenting the impact to the customer and by assigning an appropriate priority and resolution target. This role is also responsible to log and track all issues through to resolution in CADsofts Record Management System (CRM). This includes timely recording of problem symptoms and status information in an effort to communicate with and properly utilize Autodesk support technicians and senior Professional Services group staff. We are looking for someone who has the following qualifications: Associates Degree (A.A.) or equivalent; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficient in AutoCAD, preferably AutoCAD 2013 Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures Proficient in other Autodesk design software products is a plus Strong knowledge of common computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet Explorer. Working knowledge of Windows XP, Windows 7 and MAC OS (is a plus). If you are interested, please email jobs@cadsoft-consult.com Click here for a complete job description.

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