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1. Lead the way with CADsoft Consulting

Presidents Address
Dear Friends and Colleagues, We recently did a series of Executive Roundtable events called The Financial Impact of ALL-IN BIM. The workshop was led by Kenneth H. Stowe, P. E. Director of Construction Business Development for North America for Autodesk, Inc.. The workshop focused on finding the answer to: What is the true financial return on an investment in BIM? It turns out to be a complex question, one that Ken addressed with a systematic approach that addressed 19 benefits in the project lifecycle. It became obvious that for the project communication cultures that have embraced BIM; see larger margins and return on investment. We worked through the numbers with an actual project from the attendees and demonstrated how BIM has produced predicted results of 4 and 5 percent savings on the projectnet. This workshop was a real gem and the feedback we received was that it got everyone thinking about how to maximize the financial benefits of BIM for their team, their company. CADsoft BIM experts are available to meet and build a BIM ROI with your firms for those of you who missed the opportunity to attend. I wanted to touch on one more thing this month, that actually complements the ALL-IN BIM conversations we had Mobile BIM. Mobile BIM is a big buzzword, especially with regards to how building information modeling can be pushed to mobile devices at the jobsite. The new Windows 8 could potentially have a significant impact on mobility for the construction industry, pushing BIM to the field more effectively. Windows 8 will run on high-powered 64-bit desktops as well as lightweight ARM-based tablets. With these devices running Windows, construction companies could potentially run applications such as Revit and Navisworks natively on the devices Windows 8 is speculated to be launched in October of this year, but Microsoft has not announced an official launch date. Windows 8 could make Mobile BIM more of a reality for the construction industry.

2. General Design a. Cloud 9... or is it Cloud 360 3. Infrastructure a. Civil 3D Interactive Terrain Shaping - Very Cool! 4. Upcoming Events a. Construction in Indian Country April 24th 25th b. Arizona Professional Land Surveyors Association 2012 Annual Conference April 26th 28th

Autodesk Training
AutoCAD 101 2012 - Cost: $795.00 May 3-4 Tempe June 4-5 Tucson June 11-12 Tempe AutoCAD 2012 Essentials - Cost: $895.00 May 2-4 Albuquerque June 2-22 Tempe June 25-27 Tucson AutoCAD Beyond the Basics Cost $795.00 April 16-17 Tempe Civil 3D 2012 Essentials - Cost: $1095.00 May 28-20 Tucson June 6-8 Albuquerque June 27-29 Tempe Map 3D 2012 Essentials - Cost: $1095.00 May 2-4 Tempe June 4-6 Tempe Revit Architecture 2012 Essentials - Cost: $1095.00 April 23-25 Albuquerque May 30 June 1 Tempe June 18-20 Albuquerque June 25-27 Tempe Revit MEP 2012 Essentials - Cost:

We truly are living in exciting times. Tim Duncan, AIA President/CEO CADsoft Consulting $1095.00 April 23-25 Tempe May 2-4 Tucson June 6-8 Tempe To register contact: Stacie Romney at stacie.romney@cadsoft-consult.com or call 480-820-0408.

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For all things BIM for Building follow: 2013 Software Release Events See how the latest Autodesk software can help you lead the way in bringing your ideas to life and transforming your business. Register Now Take the lead in working smarter and faster with the new line of 2013 Autodesk products, including AutoCAD 2013. With powerful tools for design aggregation, AutoCAD software can help you explore your ideas, document your designs, and collaborate seamlessly in the genuine DWG file format. No matter what you design, theres an Autodesk software solution built to work the way you do, with customized features for building, infrastructure, product, plant, and factory design. And now you can find out more about the latest releases at our exclusive event including Autodesk suites, the all-new Autodesk 360, and more! CADsoft Consulting for news and info Patrick Villella for Architectural and Design Visualization David Metcalf for Architectural Chris Perry for Architecture, Structural & MEP Engineering For all things BIM for Civil Engineering, follow Ron Couillard For all things Geospatial, follow Rick Chappell For all things AutoCAD, follow Isaac Harper For all CADsoft Events and Cross Industry Updates

Lead the Way 2013 Software Release Events Events will be hosted at CADsofts Training Centers on the following dates: May 22nd Tempe May 23rd Albuquerque May 24th Tucson Agenda Come for the morning session and stay for lunch or come for lunch and stay for the afternoon session. Morning Session 8:00 1:30 Autodesk Engineering and Infrastructure Update Pete Southwood, Autodesk Industry Specialist

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Demonstrations on new features in Civil 3D, Map 3D, Infrastructure Modeler, and Navisworks Free Lunch Presentations: Whats New in AutoCAD 2013 presented by Kate Morrical, AutoCAD Technical Marketing Manager Demonstration on SmartInk Smart Solutions for Field Data by ChasmTech Afternoon Session 1:30 5:00 Autodesk Building Update - Autodesk Industry Specialist Demonstrations on new features in Revit, Revit MEP, Structure, and Navisworks Youll discover which AutoCAD release or suite is right for you and see how it can help turn your most innovative ideas into better designs. Register Here

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Felix Mayo Engineering Services Solutions Consultant James Foster AEC Consultant Laurie Malone Director of Engineering Services Lisa Clune AEC Consultant New Mexico Russell Draper AEC Consultant Arizona Steve Rush Products and Services Manager

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General Design

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Cloud 9 or is it Cloud 360 Isaac Harper, AEC Technical Consultant There has been a lot of buzz going around about Autodesk 360, (or Cloud Computing) but I have found that not everyone knows what it is or what it is used for. So in this blog I just want to give out some information so you can decide if putting your head in the Cloud works better for you. Read More

Tod Tussey AEC & Education Consultant Weston Jones AEC Subscription Manager

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CADsoft Locations
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Infrastructure

Civil 3D Interactive Terrain Shaping - Very Cool! Ron Couillard, AEC Technical Consultant I have blogged previously about checking out the Autodesk Labs website, but this time around I am going to blog about a specific technology preview on their website; the Civil 3D Terrain Shaping Technology. Read More

Upcoming Events

Construction in Indian Country April 24th 25th Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino Chandler, AZ Visit Conference Site for additional information

Arizona Professional Land Surveyors Association 2012 Annual Conference April 26th 28th Fiesta Resort Conference Center 2100 S Priest Drive Tempe, AZ Visit us in Booth #2 Visit Conference Site for additional information.

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