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BIM Workflow – Autodesk® Advance Steel > Autodesk® A360 Drive
Jonathan Hand, Software Application Engineer at GRAITEC, speaks about exporting an Advance Steel model to A360…
Autodesk A360 enables design and engineering centric project teams to work efficiently together in one central workspace.
A360 online viewer allows you to combine and connect data to better create, view, analyze, share, and manage information on your structural projects By exporting a completed Advance Steel model to ACIS we can upload the project to A360.
Check out my screencast video showing whats possible with the new features in A360. With every model uploaded you will now have a 2D view and also use the section tools to cut the model in any required axis.
You can follow the link bellow to see the video:
https://screencast.autodesk.com/Embed/50579b5e-3826-47c8-819f-1d42c8bbc91b
GRAITEC BIM Connect for Revit now available on Autodesk Exchange App Store
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.
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.
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
GRAITEC 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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Desktop Subscription (DTS) – Disruption or time for a reality check?
Carl Spalding, Group Product Strategy Director at GRAITEC, speaks about Autodesk Desktop Subscription:
“[…] Let me ask you…what makes your company stand out from the crowd? What makes your company better and more successful than your competitors? Not hard is it…the people. Better yet, you! Oh, not the new software then?!
Speaking of software, CAD eventually defeated the drawing board. In a fraction of the time, BIM too will defeat CAD. It’s an inescapable reality.
Anyone who knows what they are talking about, will tell you that truly successful BIM implementation requires a great deal of knowledge, covering an enormous variety of ever changing workflows, processes, software, technology and legislation.
Today, Autodesk offers the most extensive array of design, BIM, detailing data management and visualization software technology ever. Making this full range of software available via a Desktop Subscription model, at a fraction of the initial upfront cost, affords companies the opportunities to react faster, do more in less time and become infinitely more versatile.
But the real question is, how will companies actually be able to take full advantage of all this technology without the appropriate skill set to use it effectively? Surely it’s time to take a reality check? […]”
>> Click here to read the full article >>
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GRAITEC acquires Total CAD Systems, Inc., US Autodesk Platinum Partner
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.
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
GRAITEC 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
Visit website hereGRAITEC 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
Visit website hereOntario’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
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 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.
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.
An array of AEC and MFG webinars taking place at Graitec!
Graitec Ltd are running a number of free informative online webinars during October which all last approximately 90 minutes. If you are in the AEC or MFG industry then join us for one or more of these and bring along any software questions you may have.
To find out more on each webinar, head over to GRAITEC UK website and take a look at the events page.
Manufacturing Webinars
Autodesk Vault Professional
Become an expert on everything to do with ‘bills of materials’ aka BOMs in Autodesk Vault Professional.
-> Date: 1st October 2015, 10 – 11:30am
-> Date: 27th October 2015, 10 – 11:30am
Autodesk Inventor
Learn all about the advance shape description tool set (T-Spline technology) in Autodesk Inventor.
-> Date: 1st October 2015, 3 – 4:30pm
-> Date: 27th October 2015, 3 – 4:30pm
Autodesk Product Design Suite
Find out about the different Autodesk software programmes in the Product Design Suite and how they
fit in with Digital Prototyping.
-> Date: 16th October 2015, 3 – 4:30pm
-> Date: 19th October 2015, 3 – 4:30pm
Nastran In – CAD
Register for our Nastran In-CAD webinar and learn about simulation using design optimisation.
-> Date: 16th October 2015, 10 – 11:30am
Architectural, Engineering and Construction Webinars
Vehicle Tracking for BIM
Learn about key tools and features of the Autodesk Vehicle Tracking Software and how this can help you with comprehensive transportation analysis and design.
-> Date: 23rd October 2015, 3 – 4:30pm
Infraworks 360 for BIM
Create, view, analyse and manage information using Infraworks 360. Learn about the tools and features of this software and how it integrates and assists with BIM.
-> Date: 23rd October 2015, 10 – 11:30am
Revit Energy Analysis
Revit Energy Analysis is a cloud service where you can compare estimated energy and lifecycle costs. Learn all about this service in our free webinar.
->Date: 26th October 2015, 3 – 4:30pm
Navisworks for BIM
We will be going over BIM Co-ordination, interoperability enhancements, real time navigation, measurement tools and much more in our Navisworks for BIM demo.
-> Date: 26th October 2015, 10 – 11:30am
BIM Software
Join us for this exclusive webinar and learn how the impressive breadth and depth of the Autodesk AEC Portfolio can help with the BIM Process.
-> Date: 19th October 2015, 10 – 11:30am
(BIM) Building Information Modelling
BIM is transforming the way organisations work. In this webinar learn all about building information modelling, as well as the 2016 UK Government BIM Strategy.
-> Date: 21st October 2015, 3 – 4:30pm
Cross Industry Webinar
AutoCAD
In this webinar we will be going over numerous features of AutoCAD as well as what’s new in the 2016 software.
-> Date: 21st October 2015, 10 – 11:30am
Register your place on one of Graitec’s webinars today by clicking the button below and filling out the events form.
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Feature: Cell Beam
Create and amend Castellated and Cellular Beams
• Increase beam depth and strength with no additional material
• Reduce weight and space without compromising strength
• Ultimate flexibility when creating castellated or cellular beams
• Create from catalogues, or user defined for full modification
• Add, adjust and control cellular beams
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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.
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.
Perpetual License Changes New Offers!
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.
There’s never been a better time to choose what works best for your budget, your people, and your projects.
Urgent Announcement – Autodesk Support for Windows 10
With Windows 10 now being officially available and with some users seeing the upgrade link on their work or home computers the temptation is to download this latest free upgrade without considering the wider implications of the upgrade.
As with any business environment it is crucial however that wherever possible, operating system (and other critical system) upgrades are not performed in a production environment without ensuring that business critical software and hardware support the changes or upgrading to a new operating system.
For Autodesk software, currently Windows 10 is not yet an officially supported operating system across the Autodesk product line. Autodesk state that they intend to support many of their key products on Windows 10 and will add products to the list of products supported on Windows 10 as updates and future versions are released.
For users on pre 2013 products, these are no longer supported and are not included in considerations of Windows 10 compatibility.
So in summary, until supported please do not upgrade to Windows 10. If you have, technically you should be able to roll back to your previous version within 30 days, however with all things IT there are no cast iron guarantees that this will be totally successful.
Always backup all your data before major configuration changes.
If you have any questions or queries, please contact your local GRAITEC Office!
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Video: GRAITEC Advance Workshop Customer Success Story
Company: MPL s.r.l. – Italy
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.
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GRAITEC customers to receive NEW PowerPack for Autodesk® Revit® free!
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.
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!
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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