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Autodesk Revit 7 Download

The latest release of Autodesk Revit; Autodesk Revit 7 is now available for download from the download center.

This download will serve as a trial (60 days). Customers on subscription can also download Autodesk Revit 7 from the above site but will not be able to authorize the product until they receive Revit on CD.

Autodesk Revit Technical WebCast Series

This month, Autodesk has been running technical webcasts for Autodesk Revit.
This is a great opportunity to not only see Autodesk Revit software but also understand more about "Building Information Modeling - BIM").

You must register to attend the live webcasts.

Previous webcasts in this series have been archived and are available for immediate viewing.

New service packs for Architectural Desktop 2005 and Building Systems 2005

Autodesk has released new service packs to address issues in Architectural Desktop 2005 and Building Systems 2005.

Here are links to the service packs:

Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 2005 Service Pack 1

Autodesk® Building Systems 2005 Service Pack 2

Service Pack #2 for Building systems is historical which means that you do not need to have SP1 installed to apply SP2.

What is "Building Information Modeling"?

The new trend in Architectural cad is "Building Information Modeling" - often referred to as "BIM" for short. Sure, its an architectural industry buzzword but what does it mean?

Autodesk Revit Streaming Trial

If your in the United States or Canada, Autodesk is offering you the opportunity to stream Autodesk Revit software to your desktop for a 30-day trial period. This is a fully-functional version of the software.

Taken from Autodesk's website:

Stream Autodesk® Revit® 6 directly to your desktop for 30 consecutive days at no cost. The trial is a fully functional version of Autodesk Revit—including the ability to create, view, save, and plot your own files. This trial is available only in the United States and Canada.

I would like more information about the 30 day stream trial of Autodesk Revit.