tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156003792024-03-23T11:59:03.881-07:00AIA East BayAnnouncements from the staff of
The American Institute of Architects, East Bay.Executive Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645312670240073908noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-85672970658214698952011-12-05T11:30:00.001-08:002011-12-07T12:23:19.495-08:00Ideate Hosts Dual Revit User Group in December
Combined SF and East Bay Revit User Group – Meeting and Holiday
Party
With
2011 nearing a close and 2012 right around the corner Ideate would like to
invite all our San Francisco and East Bay User Group members and friends to
attend a dual year-end gathering and party held at the Autodesk Gallery. Ideate
will be thanking all this year’s attendees with a festive holiday lunch and a
chance to tourExecutive Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645312670240073908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-49153818232406598632010-09-22T15:27:00.001-07:002010-09-22T15:33:17.983-07:00Revit User Group: Mission Critical - Navisworks for ArchitectsNavisworks has long been a tool within the construction space, but Navisworks has tremendous benefits for architects. This benefit is increased when Architects are part of a Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) team. The lecture will provide insights on tools and workflow processes that have been used by architectural firms to decrease headaches, increase communication and dramatically reduce those Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-22754286486791501532010-06-28T14:56:00.000-07:002010-06-28T14:58:02.838-07:00Revit User Group: Share and Learn<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Arial Narrow"; panose-1:2 11 5 6 2 2 2 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:647 0 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-37459660291707228542010-05-27T09:50:00.000-07:002010-05-27T09:57:51.698-07:00Navisworks 2011Autodesk Navisworks products deliver project review software for 3D coordination, 4D planning, photo-realistic visualization, dynamic simulation, and accurate analysis. You can create a whole-project model by integrating design and construction information, including complex building information modeling - collaborate, coordinate, and communicate more effectively to reduce problems during design Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-69256613196958999772010-04-14T14:27:00.000-07:002010-04-16T09:50:34.777-07:00Revit User Group: 3D Printing for AECJoin Ideate Sales Director John Souza and Application Specialist Rahul Verma to learn about how architects, engineers and contractors can benefit from adding 3D printing to your practice. There are distinct advantages to adding 3D printing as a design tool, especially as a complement to BIM software like the Autodesk Revit portfolio of products. John and Rahul will provide an overview of the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-21947951012831278452010-02-08T11:26:00.000-08:002010-02-08T11:33:22.224-08:00Revit User Group: Revit + ECOTECT - A 'Green' RelationshipThe comprehensive analysis capabilities within Autodesk Ecotect Analysis 2010 can help architects and designers evaluate multiple design alternatives earlier in the process. This functionality enables delivery of more energy efficient buildings and sustainable architecture. David Haynes, AIA, LEED AP, Director of AEC Services at Ideate, Inc. will discuss the relationship between the Revit Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-3774522076212429802009-12-15T12:20:00.000-08:002009-12-18T14:12:56.607-08:00Hey, This Stuff is SO Not in the Manual!Join Ken Marcus as he shares some less known yet very powerful and useful Revit Architecture Tips and Tricks.Learn how to set up schedules to show colored fills in cells and the secret for getting rid of the at pesky "inconsistent units" error message when developing formulas using multiple units in Revit schedules. See options for using schedules for keynotes and general notes rather than text Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-16415848986338923882009-10-14T14:01:00.000-07:002009-10-14T14:03:46.297-07:00Revit User Group: You're Proposing That?!As a Design Review Commissioner for the City of Lafayette Bill Marquand, AIA sees a lot of conceptual design work cross his desk. In striving to make his own Revit projects communicate a “looseness” more suited towards the Design Review process Bill has developed several techniques that he has agreed to share with us at the upcoming East Bay User Group. Bill is currently employing a combination Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-75444431894792884462009-06-25T11:12:00.000-07:002009-07-07T09:23:07.439-07:00Curtain Wall ForumAll Curtain Wall aficionados and detractors should take part in this moderated discussion regarding this powerful tool and how it meets (or doesn't meet) reality. Shruti Harve, AEC Application Specialist from Ideate wills tart the meeting off with a few intriguing uses of the curtain wall tool and then moderate and open discussion with the audience.Shruti Harve holds a Mater of Science degree in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-20503730085297757072009-06-03T10:07:00.000-07:002009-06-03T10:16:38.513-07:00Cut Revit Content Management Costs and Increase Productivity Revit is a productivity tool of unprecedented proportions. Employing Revit to its fullest potential leads directly to better designs, lower construction costs, greater productivity, more manageable timelines, fewer RFIs and changes, and most of all better buildings. When architects and engineers achieve greater productivity and quality in less time, they profit more. However, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-6873592857317739642009-04-21T14:10:00.000-07:002009-04-21T14:20:44.303-07:00Detailing Show and TellJoin the AIA East Bay Revit User Group in May for an open discussion around the topic of detailing. We are actively seeking a few participants to present their problems or successes related to detailing within Revit. Please consider sharing your experiences with the rest of the group at this meeting.New and seasoned Revit users interested in 2D or 3D detailing are encouraged to attend.If you are Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-84924846031448014892009-04-06T16:34:00.000-07:002009-04-06T16:40:08.201-07:00What's New in Revit Architecture 2010?Join us to learn more about the new features and benefits in Autodesk Revit 2010. Find out which "wishlist" items have been added and get a recommendation on what to review more closely.All Revit Architecture users interested in learning more about what 2010 has to offer should attend.Presented by Teresa Martin, graduate of Cornell University with over 20 years experience in the architectural andUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-60327987823220635502009-03-13T09:21:00.000-07:002009-03-13T09:27:28.443-07:00Revit in ResidenceHousing design presents many unique opportunities for Revit to flex its muscles: detailed cabinetry and trim, mirrored or multiple unit plans, and complex pitched roofing to name just a few. This Revit User group we will be holding a panel discussion around all things residential and how Revit is supporting or frustrating that process. Who should attend? New users are encouraged to come and ask Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-6512424964054421222009-01-08T12:03:00.000-08:002009-01-08T17:05:28.257-08:00Revit Families 101Join us on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 for a Revit User Group.In response to the high demand for information on using Revit's powerful family editing tools, Shruti Harve, LEED AP and AEC Application Specialist at Ideate, will moderate a discussion on the basics of using the family editor. Shruti will also talk about using and modifying existing families and outline the process of converting DWG Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-92133252243976495912008-11-17T13:24:00.000-08:002008-12-05T14:23:22.199-08:00Revit User Group: Seek Your Revit ContentJoin us on November 18, 2008 at the AIA East Bay Chapter Offices from 11:30am - 1:30pm. Lunch will be provided by Ideate, Inc.Does your Revit Library live on the network? How much content do you use "out of the box" versus created in-house? Have you developed a naming convention for your families, types, and/or parameters? How are those conventions monitored? Join us in November as the East Bay Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-71243113999772223182008-10-08T12:33:00.000-07:002008-10-08T13:18:36.232-07:00Revit User Group: Revit Successes and Challenges for Multi-Family Residential ProjectsThe Harrison Street Senior Housing project, located on a corner lot in downtown Oakland, is a 73-unit affordable senior housing project. The project construction includes a ground-level concrete podium with five stories of wood frame construction above. Members of the Harrison Team from Pyatok Architects will discuss the approach, success, and challenges of using Revit to model this Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-54551106899631132502008-06-16T12:36:00.000-07:002008-06-16T12:56:05.305-07:00Revit User Group: Rendering RoundtableRevit User Group: Rendering RoundtableJoin the East Bay Revit User Group members on Tuesday, June 17 at 11:30 am as they present examples of their rendering work followed by a roundtable discussion on best practices for rendering in Revit. Ideate will also give a quick overview on Autodesk's visualization tools including mental ray®, the new rendering engine inside Revit. Co-Sponsored by AIA EastUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-39260836453687593552008-05-14T11:08:00.000-07:002008-05-19T10:55:05.320-07:00What's New in 2009 Autodesk SolutionsOn Tuesday, May 20 from 9:15 to 3:15 Ideate will host the new 2009 Autodesk Solutions feature powerful tools to immediately impact your design process and your business, enabling you to experience your designs before they are real. Join us at one of our ‘What’s New in 2009 Autodesk Solutions’ events and see how these tools increase productivity, reduce errors and save valuable time.Throughout MayExecutive Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645312670240073908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-90358818778485084172008-04-07T15:22:00.000-07:002008-12-05T14:17:40.982-08:00Revit User Group: Play Nicely Or Learning To Share In An IPD WorldOn April 18 at 11:30 the Revit User Group will present: Play Nicely Or Learning To Share In An IPD World. Faster, more accurate and more easily shared information, available to all members of the design+build team is the ultimate goal in Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). In April we are bringing together members of the East Bay Revit User Group from the construction, architecture and engineeringExecutive Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645312670240073908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15600379.post-66952114871658836542008-03-17T12:39:00.000-07:002008-03-18T11:24:53.205-07:00Revit User Group: Can Revit be Customized?Tuesday, March 18 at 11:30amIf you're seeking an answer to this question or have a few good customization tips to share with colleagues, be sure to catch the next Revit User Group. Our meeting will begin with an open discussion about ways to customize and back-up your Revit work environment. We will be sure to touch on shortcuts, scripts, and the revit.ini file. Bring your best tips!The second Executive Directorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645312670240073908noreply@blogger.com0