ARCHITECTURE TRACK

AutoCAD 2009

AutoCAD 2009 has a new user interface, Action Recorder and improved Layer Properties Manager.  XREF clipping will also be highlighted.  Subscription clients also receive the latest version of Autodesk Impression, a software tools that allows you to create compelling presentation graphics with a hand-drawn look from DWG and DWF files.

AutoCAD Architecture 2009

Draw more efficiently with tools that automate many of the most common drafting and documentation tasks.  Annotate designs faster with streamlined tools that eliminate repetition.  Collaborate with members of an extended project team.

Revit Architecture 2009

New tools help you navigate, visualize, create, and share complex 3D designs.  New enhancements offer greater control and flexibility, which enable designers to create, produce, and deliver projects that adhere to the styles and standards.  Higher performance and better integration with third-party applications make Revit Architecture more efficient.

Revit Structure 2009

Revit Structure 2009 provides enhanced structural modelling capabilities and improves automation of many drafting tasks.  Improved navigation and visualization of designs improves efficiency and reduces error.

3ds Max Design 2009

New lighting simulation and analysis technology including numerous new rendering capabilities, along with improved compatibility that enhances continuity with Revit and AutoCAD product families.  Exposure lighting analysis technology assists in evaluating light intensity for LEED 8.1 certification.

Mechanical Electrical Plumbing TRACK

AutoCAD 2009

AutoCAD 2009 has a new user interface, Action Recorder and improved Layer Properties Manager.  XREF clipping will also be highlighted.  Subscription clients also receive the latest version of Autodesk Impression.

AutoCAD MEP 2009

Increase efficiency with improved drafting productivity.  Move seamlessly from traditional drafting processes and produce accurate construction documentation in less time.

Revit MEP 2009

Mechanical comes with new spaces and zones, improved layout tools, and more mechanical settings.  Electrical provides more electrical settings, circuit creation flexibility, export lighting data to IES<VE>.  New modeling capabilities, navigation improvements, enhanced Max linking, and extended API make this version more versatile.

3ds Max Design 2009

New lighting simulation and analysis technology including numerous new rendering capabilities, along with improved compatibility that enhances continuity with Revit and AutoCAD product families.  Exposure lighting analysis technology assists in evaluating light intensity for LEED 8.1 certification.

Locations, Dates and Times

Rollout events are held from 8:00 a.m. to noon and include a free continental breakfast.

Baltimore, MD Thursday, May 8

Cedar Rapids, IA Tuesday, May 20

Chicago, IL Tuesday May 14

Cleveland, OH Wednesday May 6

Des Moines, IA Wednesday, May 8

Indianapolis, IN Thursday May 15

Omaha, NE Wednesday May 7

Raleigh, NC Wednesday May 14

Richmond, VA Tuesday May 13

Tampa, FL Tuesday, May 6

Virginia Beach, VA Wednesday

To Register

Register online at www.avatech.com/web/2009, or call 1-800-520-8000 to attend these free events.  Participants are urged to register now to secure their space.

About Avatech Solutions

Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO) is America’s leading professional services company for design and engineering technologies.  Avatech advances the way organizations design, develop, and manage building, infrastructure, and manufacturing projects.  Fortune 500 and Engineering News Record's Top 100 companies work with Avatech to gain a competitive advantage through technology consulting, implementation, training, and support services.  One of the world’s largest integrators of Autodesk software, Avatech designs systems that accelerate innovation while improving quality and profitability.  For more information please visit www.avatech.com