Plumbing Feature of the Month: Automatic 45 Degree Fittings

November 1st, 2010

Learn about how Design Master Plumbing automatically inserts 45 degree fittings for you.

Electrical Feature of the Month: Swap and Copy Circuits

November 1st, 2010

Learn about the “Swap and Copy Circuit” command in Design Master Electrical.

HVAC Feature of the Month: Building Load Calculations

November 1st, 2010

Lean about building load calculations in Design Master HVAC.

MEP 3D-BIM Survey Results

October 1st, 2010

Last month, we conducted a survey of engineers and designers in the MEP industry to learn about their experiences using building information modeling (BIM). A link to the survey was included in our monthly newsletter, on various LinkedIn groups, on Autodesk’s AutoCAD MEP forum, and on AUGI’s Revit MEP forum. We received 70 responses from individuals working in the United States which confirmed our general sense of the industry: everyone is talked about BIM, but it is not yet common practice.

The Future of Design Master and Revit

October 1st, 2010

Time and again, a simple support call from a customer ends with the question, “By the way, are you doing anything with Revit? I’m getting a lot of pressure from my architects to start using it.” It used to be a monthly question, but now we are asked this a few times a week. We know that our answer to this question is becoming more and more of a concern for our customers. Let me share with you what we are doing to allow you to continue to use Design Master and keep your Revit-using architects happy.

Forgotten Plumbing Feature: Isometric Riser Diagrams

October 1st, 2010

Learn about isometric riser diagrams in Design Master Plumbing.

Forgotten Electrical Feature: One-Line Riser Diagrams

October 1st, 2010

Learn about one-line riser diagrams in Design Master Electrical.

Forgotten HVAC Feature: IFC Export

October 1st, 2010

Learn about exporting HVAC ductwork in IFC format.

Forgotten Plumbing Feature: Pipe Risers

September 1st, 2010

Learn about how pipe risers work in Design Master Plumbing.

Forgotten Electrical Feature: Equipment Connections

September 1st, 2010

Learn about the advanced options available for equipment connections in Design Master Electrical.

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