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CADD Centers has a proven track record of helping customers implement Autodesk Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions. Through the integrated BIM process, architects, engineers, builders, and owners have the ability to explore a project's key physical and functional characteristics digitally - before it's built. This allows them to design, analyze, document, and deliver designs from the conceptual phase through the construction phase, and beyond. By using coordinated, data-rich information models, all members of a project can contribute to its success through improved accuracy, less waste, and the ability to make informed decisions earlier in the process.

The Autodesk approach to BIM provides a broad portfolio of integrated, state-of-the-art applications that help deliver projects faster, more economically, and with reduced environmental impact. Through comprehensive training and support, CADD Centers helps you leverage BIM to truly experience your ideas before they're real.

BIM at CADD Centers

CADD Centers has some of the most qualified BIM experts around. Read Gregory Arkin's BIM/Revit 3D Blog and see the level of support and sophistication we are ready to offer your business.

BIM Products

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 software, the building information modeling (BIM) solution for civil engineering, helps project teams create, predict, and deliver transportation, land development, and environmental projects more efficiently. AutoCAD Civil 3D helps civil engineers explore more what-if scenarios and optimize project performance with visualization and analysis tools such as geospatial and stormwater analysis, quantity-takeoff, and interactive 3D simulations. The creation of better coordinated and more reliable design information enables delivery of higher-quality documentation and accurate 3D models for automated machine guidance during construction. BIM helps civil engineers minimize errors and omissions, make better decisions, shorten production time, and gain a competitive advantage. More info. available at http://www.autodesk.com/civil3d

AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2010 AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2010 turns maximum flexibility into competitive advantage. Combining AutoCAD 2010, AutoCAD Architecture 2010, and Revit Architecture 2010 software applications into a single, comprehensive package allows you to transition to building information modeling (BIM), while protecting your legacy software, training, and design data investments. Purpose-built for BIM, Revit Architecture delivers a powerful competitive advantage by speeding creative design work, facilitating analysis for sustainable design, and automatically delivering coordinated, consistent documentation. Support ongoing work in either AutoCAD or AutoCAD Architecture while you make the switch to BIM with Revit Architecture at your own pace. More info. available at http://www.autodesk.com/revitarchitecturesuite

AutoCAD Revit Architecture Visualization Suite 2010 AutoCAD Revit Architecture Visualization Suite software provides maximum creative freedom for design and advanced visualization. Combining Autodesk Revit Architecture, Autodesk 3ds Max Design, Autodesk Navisworks Review, AutoCAD Architecture, and AutoCAD software applications into a single comprehensive solution gives you greater flexibility for understanding and communicating your designs, from concept through the final presentation. Enhance the building information modeling process by using precise model data from Autodesk Revit Architecture to validate designs and produce clear, lifelike visualizations. Reap the rewards of improved project understanding and more predictable outcomes, and help increase client satisfaction through compelling, persuasive presentations of your creative vision. More info. available at http://www.autodesk.com/architecturevisualizationsuite

AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2010 AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2010 software, which contains Autodesk Revit MEP 2010 building information modeling (BIM) software and AutoCAD MEP 2010 software, is a comprehensive engineering design solution for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineers, designers, and drafters. Work in a familiar AutoCAD-based environment while helping to increase drafting productivity with tools designed specifically for building systems design with AutoCAD MEP software. Gain from the competitive advantages of BIM to support better decision making with Autodesk Revit MEP software. More clearly identify, share, and resolve system interferences and clashes when collaborating with other design disciplines. Help accelerate engineering design with tools that help to provide increased drafting productivity and support sustainable design and analysis. More info. available at http://www.autodesk.com/autocadrevitmepsuite

Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk 3ds Max Design software extends the building information modeling (BIM) workflow by enabling architects, designers, and visualization specialists to explore, validate and communicate their creative ideas – from concept models to cinema-quality visualizations. 3ds Max Design delivers powerful lighting simulation and analysis technology, advanced rendering capabilities, and digital continuity with the AutoCAD and Revit software families of products. 3ds Max Design 2010 also introduces the innovative new Graphite modeling tools for digital prototyping and form finding, powerful new analysis toolsets for validating designs, and a host of new creative tools for adding narrative context to help sell the story of your designs. More info. available at http://www.autodesk.com/3dsmaxdesign

Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2010 Autodesk Navisworks Freedom software is the free viewer for NWD files created by Autodesk Navisworks 3D project review software products. Combine design data that was created in building information modeling (BIM) applications - such as the Revit family of products - with geometry and information created using other design tools. Then publish the entire model to NWD format, including properties, comments, viewpoints, and 4D playback. Navisworks Freedom and the compact and streamable NWD file format give project stakeholders better access to whole-project views. Improve quality by enabling widespread real-time experience of entire design projects before they are real. More info. available at http://www.autodesk.com/navisworks

Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2010 Autodesk Navisworks Manage software is a comprehensive review solution for design and construction management professionals seeking powerful insight and predictability to improve productivity and project quality. Design data created in building information modeling (BIM) applications - such as the Revit family of products - can be combined with geometry and information from other design tools and reviewed in real-time as an entire 3D project, regardless of file size or format. NavisWorks Manage combines precise fault-finding analysis and interference management together with dynamic 4D project schedule simulation and photorealistic visualization. Entire project models can be published and freely viewed in NWD and 3D DWFTM file formats. More info. available at http://www.autodesk.com/navisworks

Autodesk Navisworks Review 2010 Autodesk Navisworks Review software extends access to existing design data to drive insight and predictability to improve productivity and project quality. Combine 3D design data created in building information modeling (BIM) applications - such as the Revit family of products - with geometry and information created with other design tools for real-time visualization and collaborative review, regardless of file size or format. Dynamic navigation and an intuitive review toolkit improve understanding of even the most complex 3D models. Entire project models can be published and freely viewed in NWD and 3D DWF file formats to provide valuable digital assets during and after construction. More info. available at http://www.autodesk.com/navisworks

Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 2010 Autodesk Navisworks Simulate software adds the dynamic power of 4D scheduling and photorealism to Autodesk Navisworks Review software. The value of existing design data is extended to create clear descriptive content that demonstrates design intent and simulates construction to drive insight and predictability. 3D design data created in building information modeling (BIM) applications - such as the Revit family of products - can be combined, regardless of size, with geometry and information created using other design tools. This real-time visualization enables fast validation, simulation, and analysis of design project performance. Project models can be published in NWD and 3D DWF file formats for free viewing. More info. available at http://www.autodesk.com/navisworks

Autodesk Revit Structure 2010 Autodesk Revit Structure 2010 software offers building information modeling (BIM) to structural engineering firms, delivering a better coordinated and more reliable model for more efficient and more accurate design and documentation. Help improve multidiscipline coordination by using crucial information from architectural and engineering files, whether from Revit models or from 2D file formats. Incorporate analysis through bidirectional linking to popular structural analysis software, including Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional software. Powerful parametric change management technology assists in coordinating modifications and updates across the model and documentation. Utilize a comprehensive set of drafting tools to help complete your construction drawings in Revit Structure, and share your design data with project teams for more efficient collaboration. More info. available at http://www.autodesk.com/revitstructure

Bluebeam Bluebeam PDF Revu CAD Edition installs toolbar buttons in AutoCAD, SolidWorks and MS Office for one-button PDF creation and batch. The Bluebeam PDF printer converts all other CAD and Windows files to 10 file formats. Bluebeam's specialized technology automatically reads your CAD drawing's orientation, scale, line weights, merged lines, plot style table, and page size, so there is no need to adjust settings for perfect PDF conversion from AutoCAD or SolidWorks. This full-featured professional version also converts your CAD and Windows files to DWF, TIF, JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG, PSD, EMF, WMF, and PCL and includes PDF editing, markup, and redlining tools. More info. available at http://www.bluebeam.com/web07/us/partners/network/caddcenters

Broutek Broutek is a London-based company providing fast, accessible, affordable and ready-to-use product families for Autodesk’s Revit platform. Covering the rapidly increasing demand for Revit BIM content by architects, engineers, and consultants, Broutek’s families offer the next level of project information and visual representation by inserting real manufacturer specifications into your digital models. CADD Centers of Florida is now an official US distributor of Broutek Revit family content and we are offering a 5% discount. We're the first and only Autodesk reseller to be working with Broutek to help you make Revit even faster and better. More info. available at http://www.broutek.com/

CADapult FM The philosophy of CADapult FM software and staff is Keep It Simple! We achieve this by offering easy-to-use, flexible, cost-effective facilities management solutions through software and expert implementation by dedicated, proficient staff. Our solutions provide the means to automate workflow processes for efficient communication and fulfill the vast array of facility department requirements, delivering true customer satisfaction through increased accessibility, productivity, and profitability. The CADapult FM AutoCAD- and Web-based solutions integrate directly with database applications, resulting in state-of-the-art solutions within a constantly changing world. This technology provides facilities management professionals with information, which is readily available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. More info. available at http://www.cadapultfm.com/

CostX CostX is software that will change the way you manage scope variations into large projects. Designed by industry experts and leading software developers, Exactal's innovative product suite, tailored to the construction industry, heralds the new age in estimating technology. Its unique bi-directional tie into CAD allows you to accurately estimate cost and variations as they occur. Welcome to the future of scope management! Dimension your project quickly, estimate costs, and generate quotes and reports. And do it all in a fraction of the time saving labor, money and frustration. CostX is providing a powerfully usable tool that actually works. Armed with intelligent Cost Geometry technology, accurate and always-updated cost libraries, data-to-estimate live-links, revision control and an easy to harness user interface, CostX is one powerful asset. If you are looking for the premiere solution to cost analysis, look no further... CostX is the real thing. More info. available at http://www.exactal.com/

e-SPECS e-SPECS automates the project specifications by extracting the product and material requirements directly from the project drawings, eliminating many hours of tedious preparation time. For every unique item on the drawings, e-SPECS links to your favorite master guide specification, presenting only the language required to specify the product or material identified. It can even link to your office masters and create custom office masters "on the fly." Product Research e-SPECS automates the selection of available products that meet your specifications by linking to supplier information on the Internet or in the MASTERSPEC Supporting Documents directly from your specification. Project Collaboration e-SPECS connects all project team members together enabling collaboration on your specification documents from any place in the world. Team members can access the project using e-SPECS edit the specifications or in a read-only mode using the e-SPECS Desktop to red-line the specs, add and respond to project notes, print sections or the manual and more. You'll save time and money and ensure that all team comments and considerations are included in the final manual. More info. available at http://www.e-specs.com/

Integrated Environmental Solutions Ltd Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) Ltd. is an innovative company at the forefront of the use and development of powerful software simulation tools which help architects, engineers, facilities managers, and all those involved in the development and management of buildings design and maintain truly sustainable properties. Offering a global portfolio of building performance consultation services and measurement products, we are not a typical software company. Our international consulting arm works side by side with building design teams to provide detailed simulation analysis and develop innovative design solutions. Consequently, our integrated suite of building performance software really addresses the issues pertinent to global design teams today and opens new doors to high performance green design. We also have a worldwide partnership with Autodesk to provide building performance capabilities to Autodesk’s Revit platform. This development offers even greater opportunities for green design. The tight integration between the Revit 3D CAD model and our software provides seamless access to analysis data without the need to recreate building geometry. More info. available at http://www.iesve.com/

OFCDesk IDC OFCDesk IDC is a CAD solution built for the interior design industry. It counts on intelligent features to maximize productivity and results, while efficiently managing costs and time. It is developed in a partnership with Autodesk, seizing the known functionalities of the AutoCAD platform, with an extra seasoning to help you create simple to complex, floor to ceiling entities. OFCDesk IDC counts on a dynamic, independent API, with a complete and highly customizable structure to cater for any project needs. More info. available at http://www.ofcdesk.com/

Revit Architecture 2010 Revit Architecture 2010 software works the way architects and designers think, allowing you to work naturally, design freely, and deliver efficiently. Purpose-built for building information modeling (BIM), Revit Architecture helps you explore early design concepts and forms, and more accurately maintain your vision through design, documentation, and construction. Use the essential BIM data that Revit Architecture provides to support sustainable design, clash detection, construction planning, and fabrication. Then share the model to work collaboratively with engineers, contractors, and owners in an integrated process. And with parametric change technology, any change you make is automatically updated throughout your project, keeping your design and documentation coordinated and more reliable. More info. available at http://www.autodesk.com/revitarchitecture

SmartBIM Through an in-depth SmartBIM Object Creation Services, BPMs can rely on Reed to create high-quality, real world objects with embedded quality data (RSMeans). In addition, we've made it easy for architects to manage these manufacturer specific objects as well as generic objects in Revit within the SmartBIM Library. BIM is becoming the foundation of building design, visualization studies, contract documents, analysis, simulation and facilities management. Autodesk Revit is the dominant BIM authoring application and Revit's market penetration into architectural firms is occurring three times faster than the market penetration of 2D CAD in the 1980s. In the next few years, the majority of all projects will be modeled in Revit. High-quality, need-specific, and re-usable BIM content will be an enabling factor for successful BIM-based projects and the use of BIM downstream of design. However, developing and managing objects introduces new challenges for design firms because of the need to represent 3D geometry and encode other kinds of information. The cost and resources needed to develop objects can detract from designing and delivering buildings, which is the core focus of an architectural firm. More info. available at http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/bim/

Solibri Solibri Model Checker™ is out of the box software solution (Patent Pending) that analyzes Building Information Models for integrity, quality and physical safety. The system offers easy-to-use visualization with an intuitive walk-in functionality. With a single mouse click, the system X-rays the building model and reveals potential flaws and weaknesses in the design, highlights the clashing components and checks that the model complies with the building codes and organization’s best practices. Image Image Image Solibri Model Checker™ adds value throughout the life cycle of the building. It is extensively used a growing number of building owner and users, construction companies, architects and engineering firms. Solibri Model Checker™ is a valuable tool for * Building owners checking designs against program requirements * Architects and Engineers delivering cost-effectively high quality 3D building information models * Construction companies obtaining reliable and up-to-date cost estimates * Facilities Management FM operations for checking material life-cycle and maintainability Please check out Solibri model checker Screenshots (http://solibri.com/solibri-model-checker/screenshots.html) and Videos (http://solibri.com/solibri-model-checker/videos.html). More info. available at http://www.solibri.com

Trelligence Trelligence is a Houston-based software company focused on enhancing the early architectural design process with real-time design+analysis tools built on top of domain-specific knowledge templates. Targeted at the worldwide architectural, engineering, construction and owner/developer (AECO) market, the Trelligence Affinity patent-pending software integrates with existing CAD and other design tools to extend the benefits of Building Information Modeling (BIM) – faster planning, less rework and better team communication – to the early design phase of complex building projects. BIM integration: Affinity for ArchiCAD and Affinity for Revit deliver 2-way integration with ArchiCAD from Graphisoft and Revit Architecture from Autodesk. The Affinity model is easily loaded into these BIM design tools, providing the designer with realtime access to the Affinity space program and detailed project requirements throughout the detailed design phase. As the design progresses, Affinity provides ongoing analysis of the design’s compliance to the program requirements, alerting the designer to program violations, and enabling the design team to make informed decisions – reducing later rework and helping to deliver designs that meet the clients’ requirements. More info. available at http://www.trelligence.com/