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BIM Interoperability Tools

Autodesk BIM Interoperability Tools Updated

The tools have been updated for Revit 2019. I am providing some download links below for these tools: Autodesk Classification Manager for Revit Autodesk Model Checker for Revit Autodesk Model Checker …

2018-04-17 · Luke Johnson
Autodesk Desktop Connector

Autodesk Desktop Connector Updated – Download Links

You need to update Desktop Connector prior to April 24, 2018, so that you do not lose access to your projects. You can read my previous posts if you want to learn more about Desktop Connector. Downloa…

2018-04-17 · Luke Johnson
BIM360

BIM 360 Design Released

BIM 360 has just changed in a fundamental way. The trust environment is now more controlled, and it is sharing base technology with BIM 360 Docs. So instead of talking about C4R bolted onto A360 or BI…

2018-04-10 · Luke Johnson
Autodesk Downloads

Autodesk 2019 Direct Download Links

The 2019 release season is here… Links are for Autodesk 2019 trial versions, you will need your official Autodesk license to activate. Revit 2019 http://trial2.autodesk.com/NetSWDLD/2019/RVT/4694D374-…

2018-03-23 · Luke Johnson
BIM360

Secrets to be Revealed in the next BIM360 Webinar

I have been chatting with one or two industry insiders over at Autodesk recently, and there are some pretty big changes coming to the BIM360 fraternity of products. For the most part, it seems like th…

2018-01-29 · Luke Johnson
Forge

Getting Started with Autodesk Forge – The Easy Way

As you probably know, Forge is kind of like Autodesk’s way of opening up a model API for anything and anybody to connect to (over-simplified description, I know). If you do want to start playing with …

2018-01-18 · Luke Johnson
BIM360

How To Use Link Files with the Autodesk Desktop Connector

The whole C4R thing with link files is a bit of a challenge at the moment. It will get better, but for now, there are at least two things that don’t match typical desired project delivery: We essentia…

2017-11-30 · Luke Johnson
Autodesk Desktop Connector

Autodesk Desktop Connector Download Links and Information

Over the years, Autodesk has provided various means for us to access, sync, backup and share files. Most recently we used “A360 Desktop” (see end of this post) and more recently “A360 Drive“. Autodesk…

2017-11-28 · Luke Johnson