Category Archives: BIM

Federal Transportation Legislation MAP-21

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Michelle Self

I’d like to share with you information I’ve found while researching MAP-21, the new legislation that affects federally funded transportation projects. On October 1, 2012, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, MAP-21, went into effect. It … Continue reading →

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Revit Render Colors Faded – Mental Ray – Gamma Correction

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Ken Ho

If you have tried rendering in Revit, you may find that the materials have colors that look faded or washed out when rendering.  This is because Revit does not apply any gamma correction.  While there are settings to apply gamma … Continue reading →

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AutoCAD, Revit and Microsoft RDP 8.0 (Remote Desktop Protocol)

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Kyle Kondo

Microsoft’s RDP 8.0 protocol for Remote Desktop was first released with Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012.  Fortunately, it can also be installed on Windows 7 SP1 workstations.  Installing this update can make using AutoCAD and Revit smoother when working … Continue reading →

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Autodesk University 2012 – Cloud Control

Posted on September 12, 2012 by John Catoline

Fall is upon us and for those in the CAD world that means Autodesk University is approaching. AU is by far the biggest and most popular even that Autodesk has to offer.  It brings Autodesk, Vendors, Partners, and Customers together … Continue reading →

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AutoCAD Parametric Constraints

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Kyle Kondo

Of all the new features added to AutoCAD in the last few release cycles, one of the most underused has been Parametric Constraints.  What is a parametric constraint?  It’s a constraint that can be numerically or geometrically driven.  For example, … Continue reading →

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