Autodesk Building Design Suite 2012 Review

Autodesk’s design software is beginning to dissolve through advancements in interoperability and usability, allowing designers to focus on design instead of the tools of design.

Earlier this summer I met with the Autodesk team to have an in-depth discussion about their 2012 Building Design Suite. We discussed the primary tools in their Building Design Suite: AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, 3ds Max Design and Navisworks. In addition to learning about some new features that we have been desperate for, I learned a bit about how software is developed and released.

To start, we had a brief discussion about AutoCAD Architecture, and the…

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Interview: Autodesk Speculates on the Future of Design Technology

Audodesk Strategy & Industry Programs Leader, Erin Rae Hoffer and Kling Stubbins Senior Director, Scott Simpson discuss their thoughts on the speed of change in Architecture and possibilities for the development of new design tools for Strategic Design, at the AIA 2011 Convention in New Orleans.

Image Credits: Lekatariba via Flickr

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Autodesk 2012 Design Software a Pivotal Step

Autodesk’s bundled design software is brilliant for new Architecture Firms and the transition to BIM.

Last week, Autodesk released their 2012 updates to their design software.  There is an upcoming webinar that you can join to see what’s new by clicking here.  Wiley also released their updated Autodesk 2012 training books which look to be available soon.

What is most interesting is that Autodesk has embraced the idea of selling bundled software with their Building Design Suite.  Now it looks like you can get AutoCAD, Revit Architecture and 3ds Max for $6500.  Add in Adobe’s

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Top Two Detailing Tools in Revit

How-to keep your 3d model for detailing in Revit.

I was recently turned on to two new(er) tools, that have completely changed my approach to detailing in Revit. Before these tools, it was really disappointing to learn that after you have spent a ton of effort creating a 3d model in Revit, that you will likely have to turn off most of your model to draw your details.

With two tiny little tools: the “linework” tool and the “cut profile” tool, all of that is changed. The linework tool gives you the ability to click a…

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