This is the third blog post in a series that discusses the advantages of working on concrete projects in a BIM process for structural engineers.

Before we dive in, let’s quickly review the four benefits of BIM for engineers:

1. Combines the versatility of 2D documentation with the higher level of fidelit...

Great news for PlanGrid users: PlanGrid–an Autodesk company– has released PlanGrid BIM, a powerful new product integration with Revit that lets you access BIM data from Revit directly within PlanGrid on your mobile devices. With this integration, PlanGrid users can now ...

If you thought the December 2018 update to Revit cloud rendering was a big deal, you were right. But those updates were only some of what the team was working on.  That initial release has been followed by several big incremental improvements that are no less than spectacular.

I’m real...

We are excited to deliver functionality in Revit 2020 —responding to several related requests on the Revit Idea Station– for better support of the creation and documentation of electrical distribution systems containing panels with feed through lugs.  For those of you using exter...

Denver, what are you waiting for?  The BIM 360 Food Truck is delivering free food, refreshments and prizes to thousands of hungry construction workers in your city and I bet you have some hard-working mouths to feed.  And with all this heat recently, we bet you’re excited for some iced-col...

We’re excited to announce the latest release of Autodesk’s structural steel detailing software, Advance Steel 2020.

Here is an overview of some of the new and enhanced features available in this version.

1 – Propagation of steel connections

In Advance Steel 2020, you can automate steel conne...

Thank you for patiently waiting for the launch of Robot Structural Analysis 2020! We’re happy to present numerous improvements and code updates that will make you more productive using BIM-based analysis and design. For the complete list of features, please refer to the product documentation.

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Autodesk Revit 2020 delivers several new functionalities. One that stands out from the rest was created for the structural engineer. Steel Connections for Dynamo and its sample scripts will help engineers to work more productively when modelling, pla...

Autodesk is committed to investing in Robot Structural Analysis to improve your experience with this software and help you maximize the value from your investment in the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection.

I am pleased to share that we have just released Robot Structural Analysis...

Do you have an exemplary project using a buildingSMART openBIM solution? You’ll be happy to know that submission deadlines for the buildingSMART International Awards Program 2019 have been extended, so you still have time to enter your project.

• The deadline for step one of the applicat...

By incorporating sustainability into the design process, project teams can inform better decisions and improve energy efficiency throughout the life of a building.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that drastic changes are needed to limit the increase in global temperature...

Autodesk has just released the Autodesk Analytical Modeling 2019 Dynamo package, which helps structural engineers to better control and automate creation of analytical models in Revit for consistency and structural analysis preparedness.

The parameterization, definition of logical assumptions, their ...

Exciting news, as the latest Autodesk 3ds Max update was just released on March 27, 2019.  If you subscribe to the AEC Collection, you can access 3ds Max 2020 now in your Autodesk Account.

New features in 3ds Max 2020 for Revit users that will allow for faster data import fro...

How flexible is the BIM process? This question arose for German firm RKW Architektur + in their project New Office Düsseldorf. The architects started work in Autodesk AutoCAD 2D and switched to the BIM method only in planning phase 5 at the request of the general contractor. Thei...

In this post of the Structural Precast series, I will cover the Mounting Parts functionality.

Structural Precast Extension for Revit has a tool (Mounting Parts) that automatically adds grout tubes, extra rebars, electrical sockets, cable ducts, or other model components to the corresponding precast a...

Three months ago, I published the Structural Design Dynamo package, which supports various structural workflows in Dynamo and Revit. I shared some example scripts based on the package. I also taught a class at AU on this subject.

Since that time, many of you have reached...

When the average engineer thinks of CFD (computational fluid dynamics), they think of many manufacturing applications: pumps, valves, electronics cooling, etc. At its foundation, CFD covers any thermal and fluids dynamic related matters. If you look around your room today, you’ll notice many applica...

Tailor-made content brings improvements to native Revit functionality, making projects even faster from the start

No stone is unturned as companies in the construction industry seek productivity and efficiency gains. To compete at the local, national and global levels, contractors are leveraging ...