Now in its 15th year, AU 2007 will be held in Las Vegas from November 27 - November 30. Come and visit IMAGINiT Technologies at booth 723 to find out what we have to offer.

If you register before October 5th, 2007, you are eligible to receive early bird pricing. You can also receive a $150 discount when you register, by entering the promotional Code 150ATC.

Full Conference Pass Pricing

Autodesk University 2007
Location: The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas
Date: November 27, 2007 - November 30, 2007
Registration Information

To learn more about Autodesk University 2007 or to register please visit: www.autodeskevents.com/au2007/

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IMAGINiT Applications Specialist, Doug Benoit, shares his insight and tips on Autodesk civil engineering software .

Are you using LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data to create a surface? And do you need to create a DEM or GEOTIFF from the surface for use in a GIS application? All of these abilities are available within AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008.

LIDAR data comes as a .xyz file (point format ENZ - Easting, Northing, and Elevation) that can be imported directly into Civil 3D. The one drawback with LIDAR files is the number of points contained within the file, that is unless you turn off the display of the markers and labels for all that point data. Another option would be to generate a surface by adding a point file. Oh and don't forget to assign the project's coordinate zone in the Drawing Settings.

Once the surface has been built, the steps to create a DEM and/or GEOTIFF file are simple.

1. In the Civil 3D TOOLSPACE, go to the Prospector tab and expand the Surfaces branch.
2. Right-click on the preferred surface and select Export to DEM.
3. In the Export surface to DEM dialogue box, establish the DEM file name and verify all remaining data, especially the coordinate zones.
4. Click OK.

That's it! You can now go through the simple steps to add DEM and/or GEOTIFF files to your Map/MapGuide GIS project.

Doug is also IMAGINiT's Civil Solutions Blogger. Click here to read his blog.

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Autodesk 3ds Max 2008 Announced

IMAGINiT's Media & Entertainment Blogger, Mark Gerhard, shares his thoughts about the entertainment and design visualization industry. This month, Mark shares with us an excerpt from his blog:

Autodesk unveiled the next release of Autodesk® 3ds Max at the annual SIGGRAPH conference in Los Angeles this past August. You can expect some serious productivity improvements coming out of this release.

For a long, long time, Max has suffered in comparison with other products when it came to working with large datasets. Well, they've taken this to heart and worked hard on improving all aspects of working with files that have huge numbers of objects.

There are other additional functions and tools including the Scene Explorer, which combines the power of Schematic View with the functionality from the Select by Name dialog and the tool set Review, which has the ability to see shadows in the viewport.

Click here to find out more about Autodesk® 3ds Max 2008.

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Meet Lucy Kuhns

Lucy Kuhns is Autodesk's new civil technical specialist. Through the AutoCAD® Civil 3D® Resource Center, she demonstrates why Civil 3D software is the design and construction documentation tool for civil engineers, designers, and drafters.

Take advantage of the AutoCAD® Civil 3D® Resource Center to gain valuable information. www.autodesk.com/experiencecivil3d101

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Tip: Exchanging German Civil Data
(Applies to Civil 3D 2008)

The REB und OKSTRA extensions for AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2008 allows you to exchange data in formats specific to Germany. You can import and export data via the REB interface or the OKSTRA database.

Download the 17MB extension from here, and read more about the extension here (German).

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Autodesk is hosting a series of webcasts for the gas and electric utilities industries. Solutions featured in this series will include Map 3D, MapGuide Enterprise, Utility Design, Topobase, and other Autodesk software products.

All Webcasts begin at 11:00am PDT.

Instant Data Access ­ The Road to Improved Customer Service and Operations Efficiencies; Part II: For the Consumption of All
Wednesday, October 3

Taking Advantage of online Imagery with Autodesk Geospatial Solutions
Wednesday, November 14

Register for these webcasts at: www.autodesk.com/utilitieswebcasts.

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IMAGINiT Opens Doors Across North America

IMAGINiT has joined the Autodesk Open Doors program so that you can test-drive the latest Autodesk software technology. These events are hands-on and guided by an IMAGINiT Applications Specialist.

Click here to find an Open Doors event near you.

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Autodesk 2005 Retirement

Stay ahead of the competition and upgrade your Autodesk 2005 software to the 2008 versions of Autodesk products before October 15, 2007 to save up to 15%. On March 14, 2008, Autodesk will be retiring upgrades from its Autodesk 2005 product versions.

Click here for more information.

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Accelerate to Civil 3D Promotion

Eligible Autodesk® Land Desktop 2006, 2007 and AutoCAD® Land Desktop 2008 customers can crossgrade to AutoCAD® Civil 3D 2008 for a special promotional price until October 19, 2007.

Click here to find out more about this promotion and other current promotions.

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Map 3D 2005 Promotion

With the recent transition of the Map 3D product line to a subscription-only purchase, you may not be able to upgrade your license to the latest version. Autodesk has introduced a transition plan that allows you a last chance to upgrade before March 2008.

Until March 14, 2008, you can upgrade from Map 3D 2005 to Map 3D 2008 software at Autodesk's historical Map 3D 3.x upgrade pricing.

Contact your IMAGINiT Technologies office for full information.

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Technical Training Course Catalog Available

The latest training course catalog can be downloaded from the IMAGINiT Technologies web site or contact your local office for a copy. Course descriptions and registration information are available online for your convenience.

If our course calendar conflicts with yours, we are able to arrange alternative course scheduling. Please contact your local IMAGINiT office to make arrangements.

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