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Design & Building Download Center Free architectural software and product-related downloads, courtesy of these ArchitectureWeek sponsors... |
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Bluebeam PDF Revu is the affordable PDF solution designed specifically for AEC professionals. Integrated technology creates high quality PDFs from AutoCAD and Office with the click of a button, and includes batch processing, PDF markup, editing and a PDF printer to convert any Windows file. Download a free 30-day trial....
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iLevel® Shear Brace Specifier's Guide
Structural wall bracing helps protect life and property against damage from the lateral forces of high winds and earthquakes. Currently, a significant number of municipalities are enforcing International Residential Code (IRC) requirements for wall bracing.
This download will help architects, specifiers, and builders meet these requirements. The guide offers an overview of both prescriptive specifications and engineered design for wall bracing. The material includes instructions on how to specify braced panels and portals, and includes examples, diagrams, load requirements, and anchorage details for using the iLevel® Shear Brace, a prefabricated, field-adjustable engineered-wood panel.
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ParaCloud introduces a software solution that converts Microsoft Excel(TM) spreadsheets into a powerful generative and associative modeling and analysis application, featuring a unique "Scripting without Scripting" approach that makes design computation approachable. ParaCloud extends common CAD software capabilities and defines a new way of communication that replaces the import/ export approach. Driving and interoperating with Rhino 3.0, Rhino 4.0, MicroStation V8/XM, Autodesk Maya, DXF, and VRML output, ParaCloud Modeler offers generative design capabilities for fabrication, construction, and performance studies, providing tools for behavior modeling, surface and rib unfolding, parametric components population, and performance driven design. Register to request beta version download.
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Architect's Guide to Home Automation AVD Australia and Project Connection are sponsoring the 'Architect's Guide to Home Automation' white paper, which provides a seven-step solution for architects who are undertaking home automation projects and creating intelligent environments in new homes. By designing and implementing an infrastructure that can be readily upgraded, designers can ensure that a smart home will keep pace with advances in technology. This free download offers clear and concise advice about what to look for when partnering with a home-automation designer and when hiring an electrical contractor.
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Energy-Efficient Design Briefs from the California Energy Commission Learn more about the latest technologies, trends, and resources in energy-efficient design with concise technical briefs from the California Energy Commission. The briefs are designed to help architects, builders, and designers implement the most cost-effective solutions to common problems. Topics include lighting, HVAC, commissioning and design, and more. Register at E Source, then download free design briefs...
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Corel® Painter™ X offers artists, designers, and photographers powerful professional art and design tools. This next-generation Natural-Media® software art studio blurs the line between traditional and digital art with new color and composition tools, and introduces the RealBristle™ Painting System, which provides an organic painting and illustration experience — right down to the individual bristles on the brush. Complete with training videos by Painter Master Jeremy Sutton. Download a free 30-day, fully-functional trial edition of Corel Painter X. Mac or PC
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Bentley's BIM solutions allow architects, engineers, contractors, owners, and operators who design, analyze, build, and operate buildings and facilities to be in sync with each other throughout the entire building lifecycle. Save time, improve quality, and create better buildings because of the informed decisions made along the way. Download a trial version, and try it yourself...
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White Paper from Walker Glass for Specifying Acid-Etched Glass and Mirror When considering acid-etched glass or mirror for exterior or interior applications, writing appropriate specifications is a critical exercise to make sure the right product is used. Walker Glass Co. Ltd. has published a white paper entitled "The Top Five Issues to Consider when Writing Acid-etched Glass or Mirror Specifications" to help you avoid costly pitfalls.
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Design Tools Department
Design Tools News Headlines 3D Systems Announces High-Definition 3D Printer — Stockhouse, 2008.0821IMSI/Design Offers Free Version of IDX Renditioner Express for Google SketchUp — IMSI Press Release, 2008.0821 Intel Moves to Free Gadgets of Their Recharging Cords — New York Times, 2008.0820 Autodesk Adopts 'Flexible Software Delivery' for AutoCAD — TenLinks, 2008.0820 Pre-BIM Tool Simplifies Conceptual Design Process — AEC Cafe, 2008.0818 NVIDIA Offers Free OpenGL 3.0 Beta Drivers — TenLinks, 2008.0815 Autodesk Q2 Revenue Up 18% to $620M with $90M Profit — Autodesk Press Release, 2008.0814 PhotoView 360 Preview — Solid Smack, 2008.0813 Vista Affects the Environment — IT Web, 2008.0813 Bentley Licenses Luxology Rendering Engine for MicroStation — Bentley Press Release, 2008.0812 Autostereoscopic Display Makes SIGGRAPH Debut — Calibre, 2008.0807 Autodesk Introduces Mudbox 2009 — Autodesk Press Release, 2008.0806 3D Scanning Tech Offers Premier Issue — TenLinks, 2008.0806 Punch Releases ViaCAD 2D/3D V6 for Mac, PC — TenLinks, 2008.0805 Product Development Solutions — IndustryWeek, 2008.0801 Anark Core 2.0 Released — Anark Corporation Press Release, 2008.0731 Bricscad V8 Updated to 8.2.12 — Bricsys, 2008.0731 Autodesk Sponsors 2008 Young Architect Awards — TenLinks, 2008.0731 Open Source and Cloud Computing — O'Reilly Radar, 2008.0731 RAIC 2030 Wiki Launched at the Festival of Architecture 2008 — Canadian Architect, 2008.0731 QuarkXPress 8 Now Available — Quark Press Release, 2008.0731 Autodesk, Inc. Earnings Conference Call — Yahoo Finance, 2008.0729 Siemens Ships CAM Express V6.0 — TenLinks, 2008.0728 AutoCAD Architecture 2009 Update 1 — JTB World, 2008.0726 As Travel Costs Rise, More Meetings Go Virtual — New York Times, 2008.0722 After Strong Quarter, Apple Signals Changes in Its Prices — New York Times, 2008.0722 Microsoft Tries to Polish Vista — New York Times, 2008.0722 The Future According to CG — World Architecture News, 2008.0721 Hugh Davies on the Architectural Modelling Packages That Offer You More — BD, 2008.0718 Say Goodbye to the Computer Mouse — BBC News, 2008.0717
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