IMAGINiT Technologies Industry News

Autodesk Software and IMAGINiT Help Carousel Works Bring Back Magic of Wooden Carousels

Autodesk has named IMAGINiT client, Carousel Works as the Autodesk Inventor of the Month for June, recognizing the company’s use of Autodesk 3D mechanical design and visualization software to create custom wooden carousels. Carousel Works brings the highest quality of craftsmanship and attention to detail to its old-world designs

Lynn Allen Presents - What’s new in AutoCAD 2012 Recording Published

View this webcast by Autodesk Technical Evangelist and Cadalyst columnist Lynn Allen as she takes you through a tour of the latest features of AutoCAD 2012 and puts you on the road to instant productivity!

In addition to Lynn Allen's presentaion the following recent broadcasts are also available:

• BIM Tools for Green Design
• Civil Workflow
• What’s New in AutoCAD Electrical 2012

 

IMAGINiT Technologies Earns Autodesk Consulting Specialization Designation

IMAGINiT Technologies division has earned Autodesk’s new Consulting Specialization designation for value added resellers.

As a globally-renown Autodesk Consulting Specialized Partner, IMAGINiT Technologies has always invested in their people and offered unmatched knowledge and support to their customers.

The new Autodesk partner specialization designations enable partners to further highlight and brand their expertise in delivering services in key industry areas. By completing the required curriculum and training, as well as meeting required levels of service and standards set by Autodesk, IMAGINiT Technologies continues to demonstrate through their unrivalled customer service, support and training what it means to be a trusted adviser to Autodesk customers across North America, Australia and throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

"You Like Us" Contest Extended! Participants May Earn 15 Additional Entries to Win this Week

You really do like us! 

We've had a great time watching the entires come in for our "You Like Us" Giveaway.

We're so excited to see so many new followers, friends, and connections that we've decided to extend our contest and give you an extra chance to increase your odds of winning before we pick our Grand Prize winner.

Get 15 additional entries and increase your chances at winning the 3DTV!

All you have to do is visit our virtual, interactive flash site to get started. Then, arrange the "magnets" into a sentence on the refrigerator and submit it to us. It's that simple.

If you have already entered keywords, this is your chance to significantly bump up your total number of entries into the contest.

If you missed out on the keyword entry part of the contest, this is your last chance to get your name entered before the Grand Prize drawing. After you submit your sentence, be sure to watch for an email to validate your entry.

Hurry! The deadline for entering is Friday, June 24, 2011 at 11:59 PM PDT (US).

IMAGINiT Technologies Sponsors Autodesk User Groups International (AUGI) CAD Camps

IMAGINiT Technologies will sponsor eight Autodesk 2011 CAD Camps across the United States and Canada. 

The 2011 AUGI CAD Camp series helps professionals gain industry recognized credentials through Autodesk Certifications. Each session focuses on enhancing the development and productivity of the attendees. 

What's the BIG I.D.E.A.S.?

BIG I.D.E.A.S. (Increase your Design & Efficiency Advantage) is a Virtual Event, happening on June 23, 2011. The event will provide a comprehensive look at the many ways manufacturers can innovate through simulation, analysis and better design processes.

At the virtual event, you'll have an opportunity to attend great sessions, hear from keynote speakers, chat with other attendees... all from your desktop. The event features a variety of speakers and content applicable to manufacturing engineers, design engineers, systems engineers, R&D/product developers, executives and managers.

BIG I.D.E.A.S. kicks off with a keynote from sustainability and innovation authority Demetria Giannisis who will explore how data management and operations process tools can reduce costs over the life-cycle of a product. The second conference keynote, from brand and innovation specialist Paul Wylde, will examine how manufacturers can advance their competitive advantage by creatively differentiating their brand.

Learn more about the BIG I.D.E.A.S. event.

Register now for the event.

Scan to BIM Helps Midwestern Consulting Reduce Revit Modeling Costs by 40%

Midwestern Consulting is an award-winning civil engineering firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Established in 1967, the firm provides exceptional civil engineering consulting and support services by adopting state-of-the-art technology. In fact, Midwestern Consulting was the first company in the region to offer laser scanning to help architects, facility owners and general contractors obtain a more precise picture of the current size, shape and design conditions of their projects.

Read the full story.

Call for Presentations - BIM Spectrum

We're looking for a few good speakers—are you one of them? This is your call to become part of BIM Spectrum—a Virtual Event on August 17, 2011 devoted to covering models of every span, scope and size. Our first event in February had over 1,700 registrants and more than 1,200 attendees. We partnered with software providers to showcase how technology can help people get more from their building information models.

This time around we're looking for clients who have done something different with BIM and are willing to share. Are you a pioneer in BIM-land? We want to hear from you. We're looking for stories about how you went about creating a BIM process, what tools you're using and how it's working for you. We want to have presentations on everything to do with BIM—from the first site survey to facilities management and ownership.

Our Goal

Our goal is to deliver a peer-to-peer set of presentations for BIM Spectrum. Showcasing the best and brightest in the world of BIM—those who are pushing the boundaries, how they got there and what's next. In addition to these presentations, IMAGINiT experts will also showcase a variety of tools and techniques to assist users in reaching their own next level of performance.

Read the full call for presentations and download the Speaking Proposal Submission.

Deadline to submit presentation outlines: June 10