AEC EDGE Magazine

AUGI has published their first quarterly AEC EDGE Magazine. This has been reported on several blogs already but I really enjoyed it so I thought I'd post too.

Revit API Development

Matt Mason of Avatech Solutions has been actively posting new developments in the next Revit API release.

http://cadappdev.blogspot.com/search?q=Revit+2008+API

Evolution News

Take a look around and you'll find that Revit model data is being exported to other applications for many uses. And with the continued development of the Revit API more bi-directional interaction between Revit and other applications is becoming possible. Here is a short list of uses for which Revit model data is being exported. You'll find links to a few of the applications on my blog but there are getting to be too many options to keep up with.

Architectural Programming
Project Management
Construction Management
Consultant Coordination
Clash Detection
Enviromental Simulations
Performance Analysis
Cost Estimating and Material Takeoffs
Rendering, Animation, and other Presentation
Facilities Management and Building Lifecycle
Energy Analyisis and Green Building Design
Code Analysis
Specification Writing
Rapid Model Prototyping
CNC Fabrication

In short, architects are learning to Design, Illustrate, Manage, Analyze, Report, Simulate, Fabricate, Communicate, Estimate, and Educate smarter with Building Information Modeling.

The next things we might see:
ADA and Ergonomical Design Analysis
Security Analysis
Feng Shui Analysis

SpecifiCAD beta for Revit 9.1 released

CADalytic Media has released a beta version of SpecifiCAD. Utilizing the Revit API SpecifiCAD will add the URL and DESCRIPTION of any product on the McGraw Hill Construction Sweets Network website to the Identity Data of any family you choose. This data can then be exported to 3rd party Spec Writing Software.

• Download SpecifiCAD
• Install SpecifiCAD for Revit 9.1
• Open a new project in Revit 9.1
• Goto Tools... External Tools... SpecifiCAD
• Place a component in any view.
• Highlight the component and click on the Specify button in your SpecifiCAD dialog box
• If SpecifiCAD is not finding what you want you can do custom searches
• When you find what you want highlight the component again and click on the LINK button below the product you want.