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  • SolidCAD announces its new partnership with dRofus, a software company offering data management tools for the global building industry

    TORONTO, ON, March 21, 2018—SolidCAD, Canada’s premier technology solution and professional service provider has announced its recent partnership with dRofus, a software company offering planning, data management and BIM collaboration tools that help provide comprehensive workflow support and access to building information throughout the entire building lifecycle. SolidCAD and dRofus will work together to provide their clients with high-quality services, training and support across Canada.

    “We are excited to establish this partnership with dRofus and add another software solution to our extensive product offerings,” said Michael Rotolo, National Team Lead for the AEC (Architectural, Engineering and Construction) industry at SolidCAD. “Many of our clients are looking for an end-to-end data management solution that will help support the full building lifecycle. With dRofus, SolidCAD will offer training and services that will help clients better plan, manage and maintain data for any building project. For years, SolidCAD has been dedicated to researching and partnering with technology innovators within the industry and we are pleased to become the newest associate partner with dRofus. Our goal is to put our clients first and help them achieve their goals and enhance their entire BIM workflow.”

    “We are pleased to announce our new partnership with SolidCAD to help expand our client base in Canada,” said David Patera, Managing Director for the Americas at dRofus.  “We’re excited to work with SolidCAD to build on our proven track record of being a single source of truth for managing project data on multiple P3 projects across the country.  Through this partnership we will increase awareness of how dRofus can help teams realize tangible benefits on not just P3’s but any BIM project, all with the local expertise of SolidCAD.”

    If you are interested in learning more about dRofus and SolidCAD, please visit:

    https://www.solidcad.ca/products/drofus 

    About dRofus

    dRofus was founded in 2011 in Oslo, Norway. Today we have expanded with subsidiaries in the USA, Australia, Sweden, and France. Our international customer base includes public and private building owners, designers, engineers, and contractors. The software has established a dominant position in the construction of healthcare facilities and airports.  We have an expanding portfolio of project types including, but not limited to, professional stadiums, high-speed rail systems, high rises, power plants, defense, correctional facilities and higher education.

    We are committed to Open BIM and as part of the Nemetschek Group, our aim is to deliver the best possible, most innovative and most successful AECO software solutions. www.drofus.no/en/

    Autodesk has announced the discontinuation of their product, Infrastructure Map Server

    TORONTO, ON, March 12, 2018 — As of January 7, 2018, Autodesk has discontinued the sale of new subscriptions of Autodesk Infrastructure Map Server (AIMS). The product will officially discontinue as an individual product and new subscriptions, renewals for maintenance plans or subscriptions will no longer be available.

    At SolidCAD, our goal is to help your team in managing this change, including sustainment of your current Autodesk Infrastructure Map Server (AIMS) planning the migration to Autodesk MapGuide Open Source, ESRI ArcGIS or explore available options.’

    Cooperatively, Esri is providing no-cost ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Desktop software and access to free training including Living Atlas of the World content to get you started with ArcGIS. For more information, please visit: http://www.esri.com/landing-pages/autodesk-esri-strategic-alliance-aims

    And read the official Press Release from Autodesk, please visit: https://www.autodesk.com/products/infrastructure-map-server/overview

    Autodesk is committed to continuing to provide AutoCAD Map 3D as a 3D platform, drafting, design and data management solution. AutoCAD Map 3D continues to be the spatially enabled solution for customers who want broad access to CAD and GIS data to support planning, design, and data management workflows.

    SolidCAD is committed to supporting you and your team through this technology transition.

    Infraworks 2018.2

    Infraworks 2018.2

    Autodesk has released the latest update for its Infraworks application.  You will find information about the update in the team webcast found here.  The update is not yet available as of January 2, 2018, but check your Desktop App or Autodesk Account for it in the very near future.

     

    A brief look at the new features…

    Reality Capture

    • Linear breakline extraction improvements.
    • Linear breakline editing tools.
    • Camera image lookup from point cloud scans.

    Road Modeling

    • PI and Element based modeling.
    • Element editing improvements.

    Quantities

    • Calculate drainage quantities by up to 4 depth ranges.
    • Utility and generic quantities by style.
    • QTO visualization.

    Bridge Modeling

    • Manage parametric content.
    • Use inventor assemblies.
    • Export template for use in other models.
    • Automatic bridge creation over water has been removed.