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GRAITEC delivered new tools and solutions for BIM and steel fabrication during NASCC 2016

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GRAITEC, international BIM and CAD software developer for AEC and Autodesk® Platinum Partner in US and across Europe, delivered new tools and solutions for BIM and steel fabrication during the NASCC Steel Conference in Orlando, FL on April 13-15 2016.

GRAITEC delivered new tools and solutions for BIM and steel fabrication during NASCC 2016

The NASCC Steel Conference is an annual event put on by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). It’s designed as a forum for engineers, fabricators and detailers to learn about structural steel design and construction.On April 13, GRAITEC experts showcased five new and enhanced products focused on BIM and fabrication: two productivity extensions for Autodesk Revit and Autodesk Advance Steel; a new release of the structural analysis solution, Advance Design; a new Steel Fabrication Management Information System (MIS) called Advance Workshop and Autodesk® Advance Steel 2017, 3D BIM software for steel modeling and detailing.

Autodesk® Advance Steel, Structural Steel Detailing Software

Advance Steel 2017 - Add Formula to BOM Reports

Advance Steel 2017 – Add Formula to BOM Reports

Autodesk as a launch-pad for the new version of Advance Steel, Autodesk’s easy-to-use and comprehensive software for structural steel detailing. At their booth, GRAITEC experts gave live demonstrations of the 3D modeling software for steel detailing based on AutoCAD®. Advance Steel is a leading edge steel construction application designed for steel professionals. Its model based environment allows to produce accurate detailed general arrangement and shop drawings faster, helping to speed time to erection and fabrication. The various improvements, new features and Autodesk Revit and GRAITEC solutions’ interoperability help overcome challenges thanks to a better BIM workflow.

GRAITEC delivered new tools and solutions for BIM and steel fabrication during NASCC 2016

Advance PowerPack, add-on for Autodesk® Advance Steel

Advance PowerPack for Advance Steel Create beam stiffeners (watch the video)

Advance PowerPack for Advance Steel Create beam stiffeners (watch the video)

GRAITEC’s powerful add-on introduces a wealth of localised manufacturer profiles and more predefined default settings. New tools are developed to easily define spirals, helices using different combinations between start, centre and end point and radius or angle. This extension also introduces cloud connectivity and integrates bi-directional links with Advance Workshop, GRAITEC’s newly launched Steel Fabrication MIS solution, enabling Advance Steel users to retrieve and graphically display colour-coded production statuses in their models.

Advance Workshop, Steel Fabrication Management Information Software

Advance Workshop Production planning controlled with live information on demand through a simple graphical interface (watch the video)

Advance Workshop
Production planning controlled with live information on demand through a simple graphical interface (watch the video)

GRAITEC’s versatile, well-rounded fabrication management solution (MIS) is perfect for optimising, controlling and managing every aspect of the process with high levels of accuracy and quality. It is similar to an enterprise resource management (ERM) system, although Advance Workshop links directly to Autodesk Advance Steel. It allows the system to access and use 3D data from the detailing software. This helps increase production and lower costs.

GRAITEC delivered new tools and solutions for BIM and steel fabrication during NASCC 2016

Advance Design, BIM software for FEM Structural Analysis

Advance Design New cross library for Precast Concrete Bridge Beams (watch the video)

Advance Design
New cross library for
Precast Concrete Bridge Beams
(watch the video)

Meanwhile, the new release of Advance Design, GRAITEC’s FEM structural analysis solution, was also showcased. It comes with a new ‘ergonomic’ ribbon-based user interface designed to make it easier to navigate and access tools more efficiently. This version offers more than 140 improvements and corrections. The bi-direction link between Advance Design and Autodesk Revit has also been updated to enable the sharing of BIM models containing building performance data, including support for transferring the actual FEM results to the Revit environment.

GRAITEC delivered new tools and solutions for BIM and steel fabrication during NASCC 2016

Advance PowerPack, add-on for Autodesk Revit

A powerful extension was also demonstrated during the event. This new application for Revit users of all disciplines. It offers tools for more efficient modeling, controlling annotations and dimensions, importing data from Excel, exporting to .DWG format and the ability to share BIM models between Autodesk Revit and Advance Design.

Advance PowerPack for Autodesk Revit Define the set of elements to be included in the legend unit, then create, modify, copy and filter legend parameters (watch the video)

Advance PowerPack for Autodesk Revit
Define the set of elements to be included in the legend unit, then create, modify, copy and filter legend parameters
(watch the video)

NASCC visitors particularly appreciated all these new innovations, BIM-oriented solutions which all optimize security and productivity. Based on this success, GRAITEC has already booked his place for the next NASCC on March 22-25, 2017 – San Antonio, Texas. We look forward to seeing you there!

GRAITEC delivered new tools and solutions for BIM and steel fabrication during NASCC 2016

 

Service Pack 1 for Advance Design 2016 is released!

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We are pleased to announce the release of Service Pack 1 for GRAITEC Advance Design 2016!

ADVANCE Design 2016 SP1 offers more than 140 improvements and corrections. The main new features in this release are the the moving loads generator (that enables the user to create traffic loads on road bridges according to EN1991-2 – Section 4) and a new cross section library for Precast Concrete Bridge Beams, please see the relevant videos on these below:

Service Pack 1 of Advance Design 2016 is released!

Advance Design 2016 SP1 is now also available with a new user interface language: Bulgarian.

The What’s New document can be viewed here

Any customer under maintenance contract can download Service Pack 1 from the GRAITEC Advantage website: graitec.com/advantage.

If you don’t currently have access to Advance Design:

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Last few days to buy Perpetual Licenses for most individual products

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Last few days to buy Perpetual Licenses for most individual products

GRAITEC have announced the discontinuation of perpetual licenses a few times now due to the potential financial impact this could have for any of our clients that miss this deadline, but we would just like to reiterate the importance of the final date for most individual products.

After Friday perpetual licenses for individual Autodesk products will no longer be for sale, and you will only be able to purchase Autodesk Software via desktop subscription.

Last ordering date is Friday 29th January. Please place any outstanding orders before mid-day to allow for order processing.   

Contact your local GRAITEC office today to find out more!

 

Comprehensive Range of Reinforcement Tools Now Available in the GRAITEC PowerPack for Revit®

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GRAITEC, international BIM and CAD software developer for AEC, and Autodesk® Platinum Partner in US and across Europe, is delighted to announce the next instalment of the popular add-on for Autodesk® Revit®, GRAITEC Advance PowerPack, which now includes a considerable range of tools for reinforced concrete modelling and management.

Comprehensive Range of Reinforcement Tools Now Available in the GRAITEC PowerPack for Revit®

The PowerPack for Revit® includes many tools that generally aid daily practices making it very attractive for any Revit® user looking to save time and improve their experience, but the latest version of the PowerPack for Revit® includes even more general productivity tools aimed at improving every-day use that make it extremely hard for the even the most experienced Revit® user to ignore.

The biggest difference in this release however, is the introduction of an impressive range of practical tools and functionality around reinforced concrete modelling and documentation. GRAITEC clearly aims to strengthen its presence in the structural sector and, by delivering essential tools to manage rebar in Revit®, entice both users of traditional 2D RC systems and their Autodesk® Advance Concrete users to migrate seamlessly to Revit®.

Carl Spalding, GRAITEC Product Strategy Director, comments: “Revit® is widely recognised as the go-to product for BIM modelling and is fast becoming a robust multi-industry BIM platform. GRAITEC strategy is to become a leading worldwide BIM technology provider, combining our and Autodesk technologies to deliver real benefits to customers and accelerate BIM adoption around the world. These latest additions to the PowerPack for Revit® will bring speed and efficiency to modeling rebar in Revit® and make the world of BIM for reinforcement considerably more accessible to the market and Revit® community”.

In its short time, the PowerPack for Autodesk® Revit® from GRAITEC, has quickly become a well-established add-on, adopted by thousands of Revit® users worldwide and it is clear GRAITEC is committed to providing tools that hone in on the needs of Revit® users from all industries. Here are a few examples:

  • A slick window arranger which allows all active window views to tiled, easily adjusted and all views cantered.
  • Simple dialogue to change the visibility state showing or hiding reinforcement in an element.
  • Expand area reinforcement to slabs of any irregular shape in one operation.
  • Quickly create, explode, adjust and divide Rebar sets
  • Project browser allows you to quickly show or hide elements in the model by instance or category.
  • Password protect your Revit® families with a secure watermark with the Watermark Manager.
  • And many more…

More over the PowerPack tools are conveniently grouped into categories and saved on their own ribbon which can be easily accessed by switching between Ribbons using the dropdown menu “Ribbon Customization”.

PowerPack for Revit® ribbon showing Reinforcement tools

PowerPack for Revit® ribbon showing General Modeling tools

Click here to view the full range of tools available in the PowerPack for Revit®.

A free trial version of the GRAITEC Advance PowerPack for Revit® is available to download from the GRAITEC PowerPack web page, and an updated trial version will also soon be available on the Autodesk Exchange App Store.

A full license of the PowerPack for Revit® can be purchased directly from your local GRAITEC office or representative and from the Autodesk Exchange App Store – when approved, or included as a no-cost benefit to customers who purchase or renew their Revit® subscription contracts through GRAITEC.

More tools in the new release of GRAITEC Advance PowerPack for Autodesk® Advance Steel 2016

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GRAITEC, international BIM and CAD software developer for AEC and all round structural industry specialist, is delighted to deliver even more tools in the latest version of the Advance PowerPack for Autodesk® Advance Steel 2016.

 

Advance PowerPack for Autodesk® Advance Steel 2016

 

The new version of GRAITEC’s Advance PowerPack for Autodesk® Advance Steel includes a wealth of functionality and productivity tools to ensure customers achieve a true competitive advantage when using Autodesk® Advance Steel 2016.

The latest version, which is in addition to all previous tools, introduces several new connections, tools for setting out complex helical stair stringers, links with cloud services and a suite of commands for transforming Advance Steel drawings into AutoCAD compatible versions, whilst retaining intelligent scaled and editable dimensions.

Summary of new tools include:

GRAITEC customers receive the PowerPack for Advance Steel as a complimentary addition to their Autodesk® Advance Steel subscription and service contract, or it is available to purchase separately from GRAITEC or one of our global partners.

 

Download a free five day trial from the GRAITEC website.

 

Carl Spalding, GRAITEC Product Strategy Director comments: “Initially the PowerPack was a way for us to deliver additional tools and unique value to customers. The rapid adoption by users around the world and the incredibly positive response has been very impressive. Each version introduces more tools, more automation, and more functionality enabling customers to boost their output and improve quality. It is encouraging to see how the tools we provide can make such a massive difference and it is no wonder the PowerPack is quickly becoming the must-have tool of a busy and competitive design office.“

GRAITEC BIM Connect for Revit now available on Autodesk Exchange App Store

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GRAITEC is delighted to announce its file collaboration and interoperability app for Revit, BIM Connect 2016, is now available as a free download directly from the Autodesk Exchange App Store.

GRAITEC BIM Connect for Revit now available on Autodesk Exchange App Store

This powerful, free extension for Autodesk® Revit® from GRAITEC provides bi-directional, intelligent Structural Building Information Modeling (BIM) model sharing, including the transfer of FEM results data, between GRAITEC Advance BIM Suite (Advance Design, Arch, SuperSTRESS, …) and Autodesk® Revit® Architecture, Autodesk® Revit® MEP, Autodesk® Revit® Structure and Autodesk® Advance Steel products.

Sharing both the geometrical shapes, including dynamic concrete-section mapping to Revit Families, together with analytical FEM results, creates a new pathway of intelligence-driven BIM workflows which assures a more robust “platform” ready to utilize the high-level of automation promised by next-gen BIM technology.

GRAITEC BIM Connect also supports multi-discipline and multi-platform workflows, enabling import and export of recognized industry BIM and collaboration formats; IFC, CIS2, SDNF and PSS, to support interoperability across a wide spectrum of disciplines and at any level.

BIM technology is changing how buildings, infrastructure and utilities are planned, designed and built. It is now essential to have intelligent BIM workflows in place to retain the integrity of models and associated data. Using BIM Connect as part of an intelligent BIM workflow makes it easy to link Revit models with its counterpart analytical model from GRAITEC Advance Suite.

GRAITEC BIM Connect for Revit now available on Autodesk Exchange App Store

BIM Connect enables a BIM workflow between GRAITEC Advance Suite and Autodesk® Revit® and Autodesk® Advance Steel

The GRAITEC BIM Connect 2016 app is now available as a complimentary download from the Autodesk Exchange App Store, an extensive online market place for third-party add-ons and extensions to Autodesk products.

GRAITEC BIM Connect compatibility

  • BIM Connect supports the transfer of building performance FEM results and is fully compliant with Autodesk® Revit® and Advance Steel 2016 versions.
  • Import and export major industry formats – IFC, SDNF, CIS2, PSS – from a single interface.
  • Bi-directional links between Advance Design and Autodesk® Revit® and Autodesk® Advance Steel.
  • Transfer all materials, concrete sections, curved walls, foundations and beams.

 

Download the free BIM Connect 2016 app here.

 

Carl Spalding, GRAITEC Product Strategy Director comments: “The uptake of BIM is growing at an exceptional rate. But as companies adopt new technologies and skills they will also need to evolve their primitive, siloed workflows in order to realize the full potential of a truly intelligent BIM workflow. GRAITEC BIM Connect enables users to collaborate effectively with accurate BIM models but goes way beyond geometry to include building performance intelligence. Enabling access to constructability intelligence beyond the realm of the structural engineer office, promotes a process where design decisions can continue to be taken with confidence throughout the design phase. More importantly, this opens up new opportunities to take advantage of unrivaled automation offered by the next generation of BIM technology to come.“

Please Vote for Graitec as Channel Partner of the Year

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Construction-Computing-Awards-2GRAITEC are delighted to announce that we have been nominated for Channel Partner of the Year at the Construction Computing Awards.

The Construction Computer Awards has been running for ten years now and they ‘showcase and reward the technology, tools and solutions for the effective design, construction, maintenance and modification of commercial buildings, residential and social housing and civil engineering projects of all sizes.’

As well as the Channel Partner of the Year award there are a number of different categories in the competition such as BIM project 2015, product of the year 2015, hardware product 2015, Mobile Technology 2015 and much more. The awards ceremony taking place at the Hotel Russell, London on the 19th November is bound to be an event to remember.

Please help us win by voting GRAITEC as Channel Partner of the Year. Voting Closes on the 6th November 2015.

Thank you for voting GRAITEC!

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GRAITEC acquires Total CAD Systems, Inc., US Autodesk Platinum Partner

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GRAITEC, an international software developer of BIM, CAD and structural analysis solutions, and global Autodesk Reseller across AEC and MFG sectors, announced today that it acquired 100% shares of Total CAD Systems, Inc., Houston, Texas, USA on Wednesday September 30th for an undisclosed price.

GRAITEC acquires Total CAD Systems, Inc., US Autodesk Platinum Partner

The acquisition of Total CAD Systems, Inc., stands testament to the Group’s long term commitment to its customers and widely publicized rapid growth strategy. GRAITEC Group is now uniquely the only Autodesk Platinum Partner operating across United States and Europe.

Total CAD Systems, Inc. brings with them over 200 years of collective industry knowledge and has a proven track record of delivering first class quality service and high customer satisfaction. This outstanding customer service and their affiliations with the Texas Society of Architects, Structural Engineers Association of Texas and American Society of Civil Engineers remain a priority at GRAITEC and Total CAD Systems, Inc. Customers can be assured this will continue as the team remains unchanged and new staff are brought on board.

Now with the full support of a major international group, Total CAD Systems, Inc. will gain an extended capacity to deliver a new range of professional services around BIM and deliver more value to customers with an extended portfolio of unique complementary products. An increased investment capacity will, in time, enlarge the operational area and expand focus to include advanced simulation and fabrication management systems to better serve current and new customers.

Total CAD Systems, Inc. will continue to operate in the US under its own brand, maintaining its strong position as an Autodesk Platinum Partner (VAR) while GRAITEC continues to operate across the US and Northern America as an Autodesk ISV partner for Advance Steel.

Roger Padamada, owner of Total CAD Systems, Inc. comments: “The ambition of Total CAD Systems is to consistently offer a high level of technical expertise. Our dedicated staff is passionately committed to providing the highest quality customer service. We were impressed and immediately attracted by the vision and strategy of GRAITEC and are extremely happy to be part of a highly professional and customer focused company. We are confident the company and our customers are in very good hands.“

Francis Guillemard, GRAITEC CEO adds: “GRAITEC has a long standing history as an Autodesk partner and is currently one of the fastest growing international Autodesk VAR. Our expansion in the US market is testament to our continued growth strategy and reaction to the growing demand for our BIM technology and services in America. This acquisition is very exciting and reflects our strong motivation to become a major VAR player in the US and strengthens our global BIM technology and service offering.“

About Total CAD Systems, Inc.
Total CAD Systems, an Autodesk Platinum Partner, was founded over 18 years ago by experienced industry professionals. Driven by the founding principles of Integrity, Professionalism and Dependability, Total CAD offers a variety of Autodesk Solutions and services, including: consultation, implementation, training, and technical support. Since its inception, Total CAD Systems’ innovative approach has been to proactively focus on our clients’ dynamic needs with flexibility and resourcefulness. Total CAD Systems’ loyalty to our clients and our tenacious desire to become creatively involved in their success embodies our core business values and has established our reputable leadership in the industry For more information, please visit www.tcadsys.com

The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario Chooses Advance Design America

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Advance Design AmericaGRAITEC Inc, software and service provider to engineering, construction and architecture industries, is pleased to announce that its structural analysis and design software known as Advance Design America was selected by The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) to replace their current Canadian Bridge Analysis System (CANBAS). Therefore, a three-year agreement with a four-year renewable contract was signed.

The objective of the tender was to replace the Ministry’s CANBAS with a new system for the purpose of analysis and design of bridge structures. With fifteen years of knowledge and skills in bridge design and construction methods, GRAITEC Inc has demonstrated its expertise by winning this tender against major players in the industry.

The current CANBAS is a legacy application developed over 30 years ago on now outdated and non-standard Information and Information Technology architecture. GRAITEC Advance Design America solution has demonstrated the capability to create and analyse structural computer models for standard bridge structures(concrete slab on pre-stressed girders, concrete slab on steel plate girders or box girders, post-tensioned cast-in-place decks), concrete rigid frame and substructures in accordance with the requirements of the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CHBDC). Most importantly, Advance Design America has the design code checking capability against CHBDC so that the Ministry will have viable software to design the most common type of bridges.

GRAITEC’s North American team responsible for all Structural Analysis & Design solutions, comprised of experienced Canadian engineers, has convinced the Ministry with its professionalism, expertise and its superior technology for analysis and design for bridge building in accordance with Canadian codes.

About GRAITEC Inc
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GRAITEC Inc, is a Canadian company specialized in software development for structural engineering and drafting and is also an Autodesk Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner in America. It offers a complete range of services to maximize clients’ use of its software: Training, Technical support, CAD/Design projects and Custom software development. GRAITEC’s complete structural analysis and design software Advance Design America (ADA) integrates all Canadian design codes for steel, concrete and prestressed concrete and composite structures, including CHBDC code for bridge design and evaluation.

GRAITEC Inc is part of GRAITEC Group, founded in 1986, which is a long standing global Autodesk Partner and independent developer of high performance BIM Solutions for the AEC industry. With over 330 employees, the group operates through 11 countries and 26 offices worldwide.

Over the years, GRAITEC’s North American team has served and supported the following clients: – Ministry of Transportation of Quebec
– Ministry of Transportation of Saskatchewan
– Stantec Engineering Consulting Firm (15 000 employees)
– CIMA+ Engineering Consulting Firm (2000 employees)
– SNC-Lavalin (40 000 employees)
– Roche Ltd (1800 employees)
– WSP (formerly Genivar) over 32 000 employees

About the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
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Ontario’s highway network is geographically diverse, including urban and rural areas with a total of approximately 39,000 lane-kilometres of highway, over 2,800 bridges and approximately2,000 culverts over 3 meter span. It is the mission of the MTO’s Provincial Highways Management (PHM) Division to ensure necessary planning, engineering, construction and maintenance activities are conducted to provide a high–quality provincial highway network that is integrated with public transportation modes, supports Ontario’s economy and meets the needs of Ontarians for safe and efficient transportation. Each year, the Ministry invests over two billion dollars into capital construction, maintenance and operations of the highway infrastructure.

GRAITEC PowerPack for Revit® available on Autodesk Exchange App Store

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GRAITEC, an international BIM and CAD software developer for AEC, and Autodesk® Platinum Partner across Europe, is delighted to announce its Advance PowerPack for Autodesk® Revit® 2016, now available to try and buy on the Autodesk Exchange App Store.

GRAITEC PowerPack for Revit® available on Autodesk Exchange App Store

GRAITEC Advance PowerPack for Autodesk® Revit® is packed with a wide range of powerful tools and utilities that deliver increased productivity and efficiency for Revit® users across all industries.

GRAITEC PowerPack for Revit® available on Autodesk Exchange App Store

The Autodesk Exchange App Store (also accessible from within the Autodesk product) is an extensive online market place for third-party add-ons and extensions to Autodesk products.

GRAITEC Advance PowerPack for Autodesk® Revit® is available as a free trial and to purchase as a 12 month desktop subscription from the Autodesk Exchange App Store. 24 and 36 month subscription options can be purchased directly from GRAITEC. Revit users can access a free trial of the PowerPack from the Autodesk Exchange Store here.

Carl Spalding, GRAITEC Product Strategy Director comments: “Since its launch in early 2015, the Advance PowerPack for Autodesk® Revit® has continued to impress Revit® users worldwide with its unparalleled and unique array of tools. Now available directly from the Autodesk Exchange App Store, in English, Czech, French, German, Italian, Polish and Romanian, GRAITEC Advance PowerPack for Autodesk® Revit® is readily accessible to millions of Revit users worldwide.“

GRAITEC customers (who hold a current Revit product subscription with GRAITEC) are advised to contact their GRAITEC office directly in order to get access their free PowerPack as part of their standard subscription contract.

Get 35% Discount on a new Autodesk Advance Steel License

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Get 35% Discount on a new Advance Steel License

GET  35% DISCOUNT
ON A NEW AUTODESK ADVANCE STEEL LICENSE*

Get 35% Discount on a new Autodesk Advance Steel License

Get 35% off and Advance PowerPack for free, when you purchase a perpetual Autodesk Advance Steel License (or Advance Steel & AutoCAD) with a maintenance subscription.

Without a maintenance subscription, get 25% off and the extension for free.

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Protect your benefits – renew your Autodesk Maintenance Subscription today!

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Protect your benefits - renew your Autodesk Maintenance Subscription today!

By the 1st February 2016, all subscriptions, including Maintenance must be renewed ‘on-time’. You will no longer have the opportunity to be able to ‘late renew’ your subscription.

If you do not renew your subscription ‘on-time’ you will lose subscription benefits and will also have to purchase a new licence.

‘On-time’ = As of February 1st you will get 30 days to renew expired subscriptions, not the current 364 days.

Late Fee Waiver Offer

Autodesk customers with expired Maintenance Subscription contracts that are 31 to 364 days past expiration may renew their maintenance subscription and Autodesk will waive the Autodesk per seat late fee.

By renewing you will continue to get the many benefits of Maintenance Subscription:

  • New releases of software
  • Product enhancement’s
  • Previous version of software
  • Home use rights
  • Global use rights
  • Technical support
  • Clouds credits
  • Entitles cloud services
  • 25GB of cloud storage

This offer is available for a limited time only though, so renew your licences before it’s too late – August 7th to October 31st 2015.

Remember, being on subscription is the most cost effective way to stay current!

To find out more contact your local Graitec office today, or click the button below to request a quote.

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Perpetual License Changes New Offers!

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Last 7 days to make a saving on the latest Autodesk 2016 products!

Save up to 25% on the Latest 2016 Products!

From 31st January next year (2016), new perpetual licenses of most individual Autodesk products will no longer be available for purchase.  From this time, new seats of individual software products will only be available via pay-as-you-go Desktop Subscription options.

You will, however, still be able to continue to use your existing perpetual licenses.  For software on Maintenance Subscription, you will continue to receive ongoing updates and retain access to your benefits by keeping your Maintenance Subscription current.

What are your choices?

  • Buy perpetual licenses while they are still available* – Add Maintenance Subscription to your perpetual license to maximise the long-term value of your software.

Until the 23rd October, you can save up to 10% off a perpetual new license SRP when purchased with a 3-year Maintenance Subscription agreement.

  • Access Autodesk software with new Desktop Subscription options* – Get the same software that you would with a perpetual license, but with lower upfront costs and flexible budgeting that’s easier to manage. 

Until the 23rd October, Customers with an eligible 2005-2015 perpetual license can save up to 25% when they purchase a new 3-year Desktop Subscription or 15% when they purchase a new annual or 2-year Desktop Subscription.

To find out more contact your local Graitec office today, or click the button below to request a quote.

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There’s never been a better time to choose what works best for your budget, your people, and your projects.

Video: GRAITEC Advance Workshop Customer Success Story

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Company: MPL s.r.l. – Italy

GRAITEC Advance Workshop: Steel fabrication production management software

Mr. Grimaldi, Production Manager:
“MPL is a steel service center where we produce beams. […] Advance Workshop allows us to control the whole workshop. The orders from us have a maximum turnaround of 3-4 hours and without this software we couldn’t handle this.It has increased our ability to action orders. We were at 5% scrap. We are now at 3%. We have saved a lot of money!“

Watch the video bellow or you can follow this link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MivVJRY9s0

 

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GRAITEC customers to receive NEW PowerPack for Autodesk® Revit® free!

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GRAITEC, an international BIM and CAD software developer for AEC, and Autodesk® Platinum Partner across Europe, delivers exceptional value to its customers by offering the Advance PowerPack for Autodesk® Revit® 2016 as a complimentary benefit to all its subscribed Revit® customers.

Advance PowerPack for Autodesk® Revit® 2016 – NEW!

GRAITEC recently launched the impressive new application for Autodesk® Revit®, which incorporates a wide set of unique features tools and functionalities designed to aid design or improve productivity and efficiency for Revit® users across all industries, and today announced all customers who hold a full Revit® product subscription with GRAITEC will receive the PowerPack for Autodesk® Revit® as a loyalty benefit – free of charge. Packed with slick modeling tools, smart annotation controls, a variety of quick and auto-dimensioning tools, and a powerful Revit® family manager, the GRAITEC Advance PowerPack for Autodesk® Revit® is quickly delivering a wealth of benefits to users.

It is understood that GRAITEC’s Autodesk® Revit® subscription customers will benefit from complimentary access to the powerful Revit extension as part of their subscription contract when taken or even renewed with GRAITEC, potentially saving GRAITEC customers thousands. In addition, those who do not have their Revit®subscription contract with GRAITEC are able to purchase the Advance PowerPack for Autodesk® Revit® directly from GRAITEC or from one of their extensive partners worldwide.

To find out more about what’s in the PowerPack for Revit® or to download a free trial check out the GRAITEC website: graitec.com/pp4revit

Rewarding Customer Loyalty

Carl Spalding, Group Product Strategy Director for GRAITEC comments: “GRAITEC recognizes and values the importance of customer loyalty and we continually strive to provide customers with the best possible advice, service and technology solutions. Offering the Advance PowerPack free to our subscribed Revit® customers is one of the ways we are adding unique value to our customers and rewarding them for their loyalty.“

Last 7 days to make a saving on the latest Autodesk 2016 products!

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Last 7 days to make a saving on the latest Autodesk 2016 products!

From 31st January next year (2016), new perpetual licenses of most individual Autodesk products will no longer be available for purchase.  From this time, new seats of individual software products will only be available via pay-as-you-go Desktop Subscription options.

You will, however, still be able to continue to use your existing perpetual licenses.  For software on Maintenance Subscription, you will continue to receive ongoing updates and retain access to your benefits by keeping your Maintenance Subscription current.

What are your choices?

Buy perpetual licenses while they are still available* – Add Maintenance Subscription to your perpetual license to maximise the long-term value of your software.  You can even lock in your price by choosing a multi-year contract.

Until 24th July, you can save up to 20% off a new perpetual license when purchased with a 3 year Maintenance Subscription.

Access Autodesk software with new Desktop Subscription options** – Get the same software that you would with a perpetual license, but with lower upfront costs and flexible budgeting that’s easier to manage.  Now available on multi-year terms.

Until 24th July, you can save up to 25% off new Desktop Subscriptions (annual or multi-year) if you have a 2005-2015 perpetual license.

To find out more contact your local Graitec office today, or click the button below to request a quote.

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GRAITEC to deliver multiple Design-Driven classes at Autodesk University 2015, Las Vegas

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GRAITEC to deliver multiple Design-Driven classes at Autodesk University 2015, Las Vegas.

GRAITEC will have a strong presence at Autodesk University 2015, returning to Las Vegas in December for the second time, delivering nine technical classes together with a Booth in the Exhibit Hall. Autodesk University introduces over 10,000 industry professionals to 700 specifically formulated classes, forums and keynote presentations, designed to explore “The Future of Making Things” and discover how technology is changing the way we create.

GRAITEC continues to be at the forefront of delivering cutting edge technology, providing BIM implementation and support services to the AEC industry for almost 30 years, and is delighted yet again to be included in this fantastic, innovative and educational Autodesk event.

GRAITEC to deliver multiple Design-Driven classes at Autodesk University 2015, Las Vegas

Last year, AU 2014 saw GRAITEC attend for the first time delivering a single class which proved a very positive experience, for GRAITEC, for Autodesk and for those delegates who attended. Autodesk University presents a great opportunity to interact with users, partners, and like-mided industry professionals, to challenge technology, workflows, processes, and importantly share new ideas. As a prominent technology and service provider, GRAITEC submitted a variety of classes across construction and manufacturing industries to Autodesk University and were delighted when almost all proposed classes were accepted.

GRAITEC classes at AU 2015 will focus on a variety of subjects; from digital prototyping, 3D detailing, design driven rebar and reinforcement creation, to exploring BIM ready fabrication and the visualizing real-time steel production data from the field. Click here to view the preconference highlights and Event Agenda.

CLASSES

Here is the list of some GRAITEC classes that will be delivered at AU 2015:

  • Class ID: ES10883: Should we move from 2D detailing to 3D detailing for Reinforcement Detailing?
  • Class ID: AEC10342: Design-driven 3D Rebar in Revit Structure with automated drawings and schedules
  • Class ID: ES9949: Design-driven 3D reinforcement generation in Revit
  • Class ID: ES11025: BIM ready fabrication for 3D rebar cages
  • Class ID: MSF10357: Visualize real-time steel production status in Advance Steel model & in A360

EXHIBIT HALL

In addition to the classes GRAITEC will also have a booth at the AU 2015 exhibit hall available during the event. The AU Exhibit Hall offers a unique, fun and interactive experience where visitors can try out new products and discuss design or business challanges with our software experts.

GRAITEC to deliver multiple Design-Driven classes at Autodesk University 2015, Las VegasSAVE THE DATE

Registration for AU 2015 opens 26th August 2015. Click here for more information on AU2015.

Carl Spalding, GRAITEC Product Strategy Director, comments: “We are very excited and privileged to be involved in Autodesk University event for another year, bringing informative courses and classes to industry professionals from around the world. The ultimate vision of GRAITEC is to become a global leading BIM provider, combining Autodesk and GRAITEC technologies, delivering real benefits to our customers and accelerating BIM adoption around the world. AU 2015 allows us deliver practical solutions directly to users in a dedicated event open to innovative design-driven processes and intelligent BIM workflows.“

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GRAITEC launches PowerPack for Revit®

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GRAITEC, an international BIM and CAD software developer for AEC and Autodesk® Platinum Partner across Europe, is delighted to announce its new complementary extension to Autodesk® Revit® – Advance PowerPack 2016 for Autodesk® Revit® 2016.

Advance PowerPack for Revit

This impressive new application from GRAITEC for Autodesk® Revit®, provides a set of unique tools and functionalities for significantly increasing productivity and efficiency of Revit® users across all industries.

Advance PowerPack for Revit® is a powerful supplement incorporating a wide range of modeling commands and controls designed to complement and enhance your Revit® experience, including practical, everyday utilities focused on speeding up modeling, simplifying family management and predefining annotations, dimension and drawing views to better automate processes and documentation. Similar to the Advance PowerPack for Autodesk® Advance Steel, GRAITEC plans to release several updates to the 2016 version throughout the year building-in more and more functionality. To name a few, the 2016 version of Advance PowerPack for Revit® 2016 also offers the following commands:

  • Create exploded 3D level views for project models
  • Automatically divide complete ducts and pipes runs into defined lengths
  • Bidirectional information link between Revit model and Excel
  • Export Revit sheets to .dwg files
  • Display elevation values of lintels, sills, slabs and beams

GRAITEC Autodesk® Revit® subscription customers will benefit from complimentary access to the Advance PowerPack 2016 as part of their subscription contract, taken or renewed with GRAITEC, whilst others are able to purchase the Advance PowerPack for Revit® directly from GRAITEC or from one of their extensive partners worldwide. The Advance PowerPack 2016 for Revit® is available to download with a five day free trial, directly from the GRAITEC website.

Carl Spalding, GRAITEC Product Strategy Director comments: “The strategy of GRAITEC is to become a global BIM provider, combining both Autodesk and GRAITEC technologies. The new Advance PowerPack for Revit® is a key product for GRAITEC. It allows us to introduce some of our powerful tools in bite-sized chunks, delivering real benefits to existing clients and reaching new customers around the world.“

Successful Advance Steel User Group in Salt Lake City

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From June 09 to 11, GRAITEC’s First North American Advance Steel User Group held in Salt Lake City was an impressive success.

This first edition gave GRAITEC the unique opportunity to gather the core group of its Advance Steel customer base and to develop strong relationship with them. Hugo Michaud, GRAITEC General Manager Americas welcomed all attendees and shared the main objective of this event which was to “offer the most advanced training with our high experienced AS specialists.” Indeed, 30 attendees from 25 companies based in 16 states across the US and Canada came to the User Group to learn more about Advance Steel features and GRAITEC team was ready to face this challenge.

“It has strengthened customer confidence in the company and Autodesk Advance Steel. All participants gave excellent feedback of the event, particularly the high level of GRAITEC experienced speakers and were very pleased to meet Autodesk representatives.” Hugo Michaud, General Manager Americas at GRAITEC

Hugo Michaud was pleased to welcome Autodesk’s team during this event. Michael Gustafson (Industry Strategy Manager, Structural Engineering) gave a presentation about Autodesk Vision and talked about the future of Autodesk Advance Steel in the industry. Then, he was followed by David Naylor (Advance Steel Technical Specialist) who held a complete training about Advance Steel 2016 new features and Stairs & Railings. Their presence and active participation strengthened GRAITEC’s customer confidence in the software.

During three days, Olivier Gervais (CAD Technical Supervisor) and Tommy Moussis (Technical Specialist) held advanced training on other topics: Management tools database, Custom connection, Plateworks etc… Question and Answer sessions also gave the attendees the opportunity to bring their drawing samples and discuss about their specific needs or issues.

“Very impressive event you all. It had a very personal touch to it. Great job.” Michael Gustafson, Strategy Manager, Structural Engineering at Autodesk

Many clients were eager to learn more about Drawing Style Customization. To meet their needs, GRAITEC specialists held advanced training on how to be more efficient with Drawing Styles. Creation of labelling strategies, views and object presentations, dimension strategies and association of dimension strategies & the drawing styles were all covered.

GRAITEC was excited to introduce its new Steel Fabrication Management Information System (MIS) – Advance Workshop 2016. Pascal Beauregard, GRAITEC Local Product Manager, held a presentation about this extremely versatile, well-rounded fabrication management solution. Then, attendees had the opportunity to learn more about the new features of GRAITEC Advance PowerPack, the powerful extension for Autodesk® Advance Steel.

“Thank you for organizing this successful conference, it was very nice meeting the whole GRAITEC team, and hope to see you next year!” Khaled Aboughanem, CAD Manager at JNE Consulting

This successful event clearly shows their enthusiasms toward the solution and GRAITEC professionalism. Mathieu Binette GRAITEC Regional Manager, Western America comments: “The user group objective was to offer an advanced training in order to meet all clients’ needs. Through this success, GRAITEC is now considered as the Advance Steel specialist partner in North America!“

All attendees gave excellent feedback of the event and they are waiting for the next year edition!

GRAITEC launches NEW Steel Fabrication Management Software, Advance Workshop

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GRAITEC is excited to launch its new Steel Fabrication Management Information System (MIS) – Advance Workshop 2016.

Advance Workshop: Steel fabrication production management software

Advance Workshop 2016 is an extremely versatile, well-rounded fabrication management solution (MIS), perfect for optimizing, controlling and managing every aspect of the process with high levels of accuracy and quality. Designed to give steel fabricators complete control over every stage of production including inventory management, traceability for quality control, human resources and CNC processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs – ultimately optimizing total business performance.

Advance Workshop manages digital manufacturing and production data, derived directly from the BIM model and uses this to simulate a “virtual workshop” ensuring all aspects of the production process are optimized, promoting a controlled and efficient steel fabrication facility.

This flexible software has the ability for full integration with high-end ERP systems and supports all major 3D steel BIM software including Autodesk® Advance Steel, with built-in drivers for major equipment manufacturers to completely support a BIM to fabrication workflow. More so, the bi-directional link available via the Advance PowerPack for Autodesk® Advance Steel, enables real-time production status to be tracked and graphically represented by color in the project model as each part progresses through production.

Advance Workshop includes several tools designed to assist throughout every aspect of the workshop process:

  • Simplified data management: Load, sort and manage project BIM and DSTV NC data with ease, from any CAD system
  • Automated job allocation and routing: Automatically detect, assign and route jobs across production facilities, including CNC machines, assembly, painting and loading
  • Streamlined process reduces errors: Built-in customizable templates with full support for barcoding helps minimize disruption and errors by tracking parts at every stage of production
  • Complete inventory management: Keep track of steel sections, sheets and fitting and even workshop consumables, reserve materials and manage supplier relationships
  • Optimize materials and minimize waste: Intelligent bar nesting reduces waste whilst increasing productivity as complete projects are processed and nested in seconds

Available in five convenient packages, including a lightweight DSTV viewer, Advance Workshop is professionally designed to meet the demanding needs of any sized steel fabrication business or steel service center. Visit the GRAITEC website for more information.

Manuel Rosolen, Production Manager at MAEG, comments: “We chose Advance Workshop because of its capabilities as a tailor made solution for the Steel Fabrication industry. Advance Workshop allows us to be more competitive, with increased efficiency and material optimization for huge cost and time savings on our 90,000 ton annual production.”

Francis Guillemard, GRAITEC CEO adds: “GRAITEC has spent almost three decades delivering professional technology and expert services to the steel industry and as a market leader, it is natural that we continue to deliver high-end fabrication solution to our customers. Advance Workshop MIS solution is a great way for us to show our commitment and add more value for our customers. GRAITEC is always quick to react to market needs and new industry trends, and with BIM adoption accelerating around the world, the need for intelligent and fully integrated BIM-to-fabrication solutions will become a necessity. Advance Workshop will be there managing high volume capacity and ever tighter deadlines.“