October 2019
Introduction to Family Exporter from the BIM Batch Suite
Unfortunately the default capabilities in native Revit allowing saving of families out of a Revit project model are basic and unfriendly. This CTC Software webinar will demonstrate how leveraging the free Family Exporter enables saving families out of a project easily and results in organized exports. No longer will families have to be saved one by one, or result in all families dumped into a single unorganized folder. Now you have control in an elegant tool that saves you time and frustration.
Learning Objectives:
- Accessing Family Exporter
- Introduction to Interface
- Configuration of Export Settings
- How to Obtain the Suite
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Manage your Civil 3D survey standards with Survey Template Manager from the CIM Manager Suite
Maintaining your survey standards in your Civil 3D template can be painstaking work. With the Survey Template Manager from the CIM Manager Suite we can quickly and easily edit our survey standards, such as survey codes, Layers, Description Keys, and Figure Databases.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn to make changes to survey template standards in a fraction of the time it normally takes
- Edit your Description Keys and Figure Prefix DB's in Excel then sync to Civil 3D
- Learn to automate Layer and Style creation with the Survey Template Manager
- Avoid dealing with the tedious editing interfaces in Civil 3D and instead sync from Excel
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Introduction to Fire Rating from the BIM Project Suite
The process of generating a fire rating in a Revit model can be varied and frustrating. The creation of graphics has options but sadly, many trade offs and often the process is very manual. This webinar will discuss a strategy that can automate the creation and maintenance of the fire rating/Life Safety plans. Join us to discover how this process can save time and generate consistent graphics with little effort.
Learning Objectives:
- Accessing Fire Rating
- Introduction to Interface
- Execute Graphic Creation
- How to Obtain the Suite
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November 2019
Starting a New Project with the CTC Express Tools
One of the main reason for the development of the CTC Express tools is to save us time performing regular tasks. In this webinar, we will show you how you can start new projects in Revit using a handful of tools from CTC Software.
Learning Objectives:
- How to use HIVE to store your templates and start the initial project file.
- How to use View Creator to create all of the levels, plans and areas.
- Using Spreadsheet link to create your sheet list.
- How to use Import & Link Manager to reload Revit links.
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Productivity tools for surveyors in Civil 3D
Even with the broad set of tools available in Civil 3D, survey users often get overlooked. Check out this webinar to learn about productivity tools created specifically for suveyors. We’ll cover data processing solutions from the CIM Project Suite, as well as standards optimization tools in the CIM Manager Suite.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn to quickly prep data for construction staking.
- Speed up data importing processes, including how to deal with multiple survey code sets.
- Generate project-specific legends, showing only what was surveyed.
- Clean up Civil 3D templates with ease using the Survey Template Manager.
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Running Code Calculations using CTC Express Tools, Part 1
Traditionally, running building code calcs are a manual process and one that happens outside of the Revit environment. Information from the model is needed for the calcs, and the resulting info is needed in the model. This two part webinar series will highlight a process that uses a couple of tools from the CTC Express Tools product line to calculate occupants, egress data, and plumbing fixture data and present that information directly in the Revit model with links to update when the building changes.
Learning Objectives:
- Use Spreadsheet Link to calculate Occupancy Data
- Use Spreadsheet Link to calculate Egress Requirements
- Use Spreadsheet Link to calculate Plumbing Fixtures
- Use Occupancy Flow Analyzer to Validate the Calcs from Excel
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Running Code Calculations using CTC Express Tools, Part 2
Traditionally, running building code calcs are a manual process and one that happens outside of the Revit environment. Information from the model is needed for the calcs, and the resulting info is needed in the model. This 2 part webinar series will highlight a process that uses a couple of tools from the CTC Express Tools product line to calculate occupants, egress data, and plumbing fixture data and present that information directly in the Revit model with links to update when the building changes.
Learning Objectives:
- Use Spreadsheet Link to calculate Occupancy Data
- Use Spreadsheet Link to calculate Egress Requirements
- Use Occupancy Flow Analyzer to Validate the calcs from Excel
- Use Occupancy Flow Analyzer to define Egress Paths, Shortest Distance
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December 2019
Introduction to Type Swapper from the BIM Manager Suite
Invariably, type definitions that interrupt our modeling standards make their way into our design models. Finding and correcting these deviants can be quite difficult and time consuming. Reduce the time it takes to manage the variations, bringing the model back into standards compliance far more efficiently. Join us as we discuss making model management easier in your firm.
Learning Objectives:
- Accessing Type Swapper
- Introduction to Interface
- Repair Models Interactively
- How to Obtain the Suite
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Productivity tools for road projects in Civil 3D
From corridor modeling to sheet production, road projects are at the heart of Civil 3D. However, many toolsets are difficult to work with. Check out this webinar to learn better ways to manage corridors and speed up sheet production with the CIM Project Suite from CTC.
Learning Objectives:
- Create better corridors and speed up editing processes.
- Save hours by automatically updating plan and profile sheets when projects change.
- Create sheet tables with automatic scanning of objects in a viewport.
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Introduction to Project Snapshot Exporter from the BIM Data Suite
The Snapshot Exporter in the BIM Data Suite by CTC Software is designed to unlock the power of Information Modeling. This webinar will both discuss how the information can be captured, and demonstrate one example of how it can be represented in a Microsoft Power BI report.
Learning Objectives:
- Accessing Project Snapshot Exporter
- Introduction to Interface
- Analyzing Project Snapshot Data
- How to Obtain the Suite
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January 2020
Introduction to Model Compare from the BIM Project Suite
Exchanging models between architects and engineers on a project can be ripe with issues. Who changed what when? Did this thing actually change? How? The Model Compare tool is designed to assist in the identification of change so design and engineering can flow with fewer interruptions. Join us for this webinar where we demonstrate the power and possibilities of easier model change identification.
Learning Objectives:
- Accessing Model Compare
- Introduction to Interface
- Execute Comparison Between 2 Models
- How to Obtain the Suite
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Productivity solutions for site designers in Civil 3D
Site development projects often fall through the cracks when it comes to Civil 3D. That changes with this webinar. From utility design to sheet production, this webinar will showcase site development workflows with the CIM Project Suite from CTC.
Learning Objectives:
- Design and edit storm and sanitary networks in a fraction of the time.
- Automate sheet tables and quantification across all Autocad and Civil 3D objects.
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Introduction to Quick Select from the BIM Project Suite
Sometimes selecting elements in the model can be frustrating. Revit, sadly, doesn’t allow you to select elements based on their instance properties. It only allows selecting all instances of a certain type. What if you need to filter selections down by some parameter like level association or height or offset? This selection process can be tedious without tools to assist. This webinar will demonstrate a free tool to assist you in this exact process, making it easier than ever before.
Learning Objectives:
- Accessing Quick Select
- Introduction to Interface
- Generate Selection Based on Parameters
- How to Obtain the Suite
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Better sheet production tools in Civil 3D
Many Civil 3D tools allow for quick modeling and drafting. However, when it comes to creating and editing sheets, slow and tedious processes rule the day. Join us for this webinar to learn faster workflows and solutions for sheet production and editing.
Learning Objectives:
- Automate sheet tables and quantification across all Autocad and Civil 3D objects.
- Automate sheet tables and quantification across all Autocad and Civil 3D objects.
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Introduction to Family Tools from the BIM Manager Suite
There are a number of tedious processes in the creation and maintenance of families. The Family Tools allow you to simplify a few of those steps. For a free tool, Family Tools has a lot of productivity gains. Join us in a webinar where we will cover some of the main features including family version detection and backup cleanup.
Learning Objectives:
- Accessing Family Tools
- Introduction to Interface
- Executing General Content Maintenance
- How to Obtain the Suite
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February 2020
Productivity tools for storm and sanitary design in Civil 3D
Pipe Networks in Civil 3D are a great toolset for storm and sanitary design. However, editing your designs is often a tedious process. Learn how to design and edit pipe networks with design-oriented workflows using the CIM Project Suite from CTC.
Learning Objectives:
- Design entire pipe runs as though they are one smart model.
- Quickly manage part data across pipe networks for easy tabling and annotation.
- As designs change, quickly change out sizes and types across an entire network.
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Introduction to Import & Link Manager from the BIM
There are a number of tedious processes in the creation and maintenance of families. The Family Tools allow you to simplify a few of those steps. For a free tool, Family Tools has a lot of productivity gains. Join us in a webinar where we will cover some of the main features including family version detection and backup cleanup.
Learning Objectives:
- Accessing Family Tools
- Introduction to Interface
- Executing General Content Maintenance
- How to Obtain the Suite
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Introduction to Project & Family Upgrader from the BIM Batch Suite
Annually we often execute an upgrade of our family libraries, and sometimes we upgrade project models and all dependent links. In both cases, this process can be very tedious. Projects often have to be handled manually because there can be unforeseen steps, and the Autodesk script for family upgrades rarely is successful for more than 50 families. The Project & Family Upgrader by CTC Software can help automate this process, saving time and frustration when upgrades are necessary. This webinar will Discuss the workflow and options you can leverage to make your upgrade process as streamlined as possible.
Learning Objectives:
- Accessing Project & Family Upgrader
- Introduction to Interface
- Plan Project and Link Upgrades
- How to Obtain the Suite