Autocad 2019 includes specialized toolsets Specialized features and libraries for mechanical design, architecture, 3D mapping, and more; new web and mobile apps; and new features, specialized toolsets, and performance enhancements are included with new subscriptions to AutoCAD 2019. With access to seven specialized toolsets, subscribers have more than 750,000 intelligent objects, styles, parts, features, and symbols to choose from when drawing. Designers can automate floorplans; quickly draw piping, plant equipment, or electrical panel layouts; in- corporate GIS data into the planning process; edit scanned drawings and convert raster images into DWG objects all while working in a familiar AutoCAD interface. The toolsets now included in AutoCAD offer intelligent features that will help users work faster and be more efficient, the company said. For example, by using the Architecture toolset to model a design, users save a significant amount of time by incorporating real architectural elements such as doors, walls, and windows instead of starting from lines and circles. Creating a wall in AutoCAD requires five steps; the same outcome in the Architecture toolset requires only three steps. Subscribers to AutoCAD 2019 gain access to the following toolsets: • Architecture — Use specialized building design features and more than 8,000 intelligent architectural objects and styles to speed architectural drawing and documentation. • Mechanical — Use specialized mechanical design features and more than 700,000 intelligent manufacturing parts, features, and symbols to speed product design. • Electrical — Use specialized electrical design features and more than 65,000 intelligent electrical symbols to boost productivity for creating, modifying, and documenting electrical controls systems. • MEP — Use specialized MEP engineering features and more than 10,500 intelligent mechanical, electrical, and plumbing objects to draft, design, and document building systems. • Plant 3D — Use the specialized plant design and engineering toolset to efficiently produce P&IDs and then integrate them into a 3D plant design model. • Map 3D — Use specialized mapping features to incorporate GIS and CAD data to support planning, design, and data management. Access spatial data stored in files, databases, and web services, and aggregate it with AutoCAD design data. • Raster Design — Use raster-to-vector tools to help edit scanned draw- ings and convert raster images into DWG objects. An AutoCAD 2019 or AutoCAD LT 2019 subscription also includes access to the all-new AutoCAD web app and the AutoCAD mobile app. The AutoCAD web app enables access to AutoCAD directly in a web browser via web.autocad.com with nothing to download or install. Log in to your Autodesk account and quickly access DWG files, core 2D drafting and editing tools (ex: Arc, Circle, Rectangle, Offset, Trim, and more), including Xref support and layer management. With the AutoCAD mobile app, users can view, edit, create, and share
IBI Group launches Smart City Platform IBI Group, a global design and technology firm, launched its Smart City Platform, which it said allows cities to improve the efficiency and safety of city operations and urban environments, and equips both city staff and residents with the necessary tools to make rapid and informed decisions. Offered as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, the platform is designed to work with a city’s existing hardware and software systems and can be scaled for use on a single building, campus, or subdivision through to an entire city or region. The Smart City Platform’s suite of tools and dashboards combines predictive analytics gleaned from IoT sensors, control devices, and existing city networks to inform the design and management of more sustainable and resilient urban environments. Drawing on IBI Group’s expertise in urban technologies, and its experience designing and implementing smart city strategies, the Smart City Platform provides a flexible and cost-effective way for cities to manage their operations, inform better decision making, and give residents a voice, the company said. “With a rich history planning and designing cities, as well as imple- menting intelligent systems, IBI has the unique domain knowledge around how cities operate to make us the ideal smart city partner,” said Scott Stewart, IBI Group CEO. “As a technology-driven design firm, we are passionate about developing solutions to inform smarter, more resilient cities and communities. The Smart City Platform is an exciting step in this direction for the firm.” “Smart Cities are already a reality,” said Bruno Peters, IBI Group Smart Cities Task Force lead. “Government and private-sector initia- tives worldwide are implementing innovative ways to make cities in the 21st Century more efficient, more livable, and more competitive. We believe that achieving these goals is not just about being techno- logically advanced — it’s also about urban reinvention and citizen engagement.” The platform’s public engagement module offers the ability to connect with city residents through apps, email, and social media, fostering a two-way dialogue between residents and service operators. Residents will access more accurate, timely, and accessible information and will be able to participate in the improvement of city services. Built on the fundamental principles of open data and sharing, IBI Group’s Smart City Platform is designed to connect stakeholders with the services, information, and insight they need. City services can be provided in a more efficient manner by prioritizing scarce resources where they are needed most, predicting needs based on a variety of conditions, and keeping all parties from the resident to the mayor in- formed and empowered. Information provided by IBI Group (www.ibigroup.com).
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