VisionREZ at Autodesk University

Join us along with more than 10,000 design, engineering and manufacturing professionals at Autodesk University in Las Vegas the world's largest gathering of Autodesk software users.

 

VisionREZ 2016 for Revit features three distinct modules running independently or in combination to unleash the power of Revit for residential and multifamily projects. This release extends the VisionREZ toolset, awarded "best in class" on numerous occasions, to the premiere BIM solution on the market today. Come see the latest VisionREZ tools at  AutoDesk AU Booth #1416 - Las Vegas, December 1st - December 3rd.
http://au.autodesk.com/las-vegas/overview

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VisionREZ @ Autodesk University
Booth# 1416
VisionREZ Featured in Fall 2015 AECbytes Newsletter

A Revit plug-in that was recently updated is VisionREZ, which customizes Revit for residential design. Now in its third major release, VisionREZ 2016 for Revit comprises three modules: the Architecture module, which gives design professionals the ability to create and edit residential roof planes with automated fascia, frieze, and soffit trim; the Structure module, which automates the creation of detailed light frame wood framing for walls, floors, roofs, and ceilings, with support for solid sawn joists, EWP and floor trusses; and the Options Management module, which gives production home professionals support for creating master plansets and lot specific plans, all within the same Revit workspace. VisionREZ was earlier available as a plug-in for AutoCAD Architecture (see its reviews under AECbytes Archived Reviews), and-in what can only be seen as a testament to the growing use of Revit and diminishing use of AutoCAD Architecture-it has been developed to work with the full-fledged BIM capabilities of Revit as well.

What Technology Will Look Like In Five Years
by Diomedes Kastanis - Crunch Network Contributor

As a driver of technical innovation for a software company, a huge part of my job depends on forecasting how current tech trends will play out, merge, dissipate or expand. Here are some of my predictions of what the world will look like in 2020.

Revised Notions of Ownership

Think of the things you use every day: your smart phone, your computer, your desk and so on. You own most - if not all - of those things. However, in the future, you'll probably share most of them.
S implified Option Management Tools
Producing and managing a residential option project can often be an overwhelming process for most production builders. Compounding the problem are continued modifications and the need to generate Lot Specific Plan Sets and takeoffs.The VisionREZ Revit Option Manager provides cutting edge technology to make the Residential Option Development task more manageable. Option View Tools and a user-friendly workspace allows for an Option Project to be developed and maintained in a single Revit file. Contained within the project are all geometry and annotations for the options, which support Master Bid set documentation, as well as the generation and export of a Lot Specific project. The option manager interface can be customized to control the availability of options within a project, as well as handle multiple option combination conditions. 
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Discover the Building Universe: Exhibits

IBS brings together the industry's most important global manufacturers and suppliers and showcases the latest products, materials and technologies involved in all types of buildings - including wood, concrete, stone and brick. See more than 400,000 net square feet of exhibits and 1,300 manufacturers and suppliers of the latest and most in-demand products and services.

ITW Instinct will be showcasing the latest enhancements to the VisionREZ software suite. With focus on the Architectural Design, Structural Detailing and Option Manager - the VisionREZ suite continues to increase homebuilder efficiencies. These collaborative tools will be on display and ready for one on one demonstrations!

Visit  www.itwinstinct.com  to learn more .
About Us

T he award-winning Instinct Residential Design System from Alpine, an ITW company, streamlines the building process and facilitates collaboration from concept to construction. Instinct is a BIM-driven process that utilizes VisionREZ design software to facilitate collaboration among residential construction professionals by linking the residential CAD design work of builders, architects and engineers directly to component and framing professionals onscreen rather than onsite. Alpine is a leading provider of building component software, metal connector products and equipment to component manufacturers. Visit itwinstinct.com to learn more.