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The Real Impact of the Autodesk Yearly Release Cycle on Long Term BIM and IPD Projects

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Description

In the real world, most architecture and engineering projects span multiple releases of Revit® software. In many organizations, a question that comes up with every new release is, Which projects should we migrate to the new software version and which ones should we finish in their current version? This roundtable session gives principals in charge, project managers, BIM managers, architects, engineers, and others who are involved in long-term Revit projects an open forum to discuss the best ways of dealing with the Autodesk yearly release cycle. We weigh potential benefits ( such as added functionality) against possible pitfalls (such as hidden costs, features that don't work as expected or as they did in previous releases) and discuss how the decision to upgrade or not has to involve the entire collaborative project team. We also talk about the pros and cons of skipping specific releases.

Key Learnings

  • Identify reasons for and against migrating any specific project to the most current Revit version
  • Weigh the pros and cons as to whether or not to load and use the most current version of Revit on in-progress projects
  • Pinpoint common pitfalls that you might encounter as you upgrade/migrate your projects
  • Assemble lessons learned on upgrading projects based upon real-world feedback from others

Speaker

  • Avatar for Brett Gatti
    Brett Gatti
    With over two decades using and supporting a wide range of CAD software packages and with duties/responsibilities that have included training, managing and organizing teams, Brett brings a real-life understanding of what works and what does not work with today’s CAD and BIM technologies. Actively bringing together diverse teams to work as cohesive teams to both improve discipline coordination and also to build in the long term value associated with intelligent building models is a challenge that is constantly evolving. Brett stays on the leading edge of this technology, by contributing to/participating in multiple online CAD user support groups and industry focus groups. Brett is a multi-year Speaker at Autodesk University, has presented at the Revit Technology Conference and Midwest University. He is also an AutoCAD and Revit Architecture Certified Professional, has earned CANBIM BP3 recognition and is AGC CM-BIM Certified.