Archivo etiqueta Autodesk
Mac : AutoCAD : Sledgehammer: kaPOW
Por Jim Foster - CAD - May 24, 2010
Reports coming over the interweb that Autodesk will be releasing a version of AutoCAD native for the Mac. For someone writing this on a Mac while AutoCAD Architecture / ADT is running on on Parallels (PC Simulator) simultaneously this is initially a big yawn. However, for the fervent MAC camp that rather ride down a razor railing than use anything PC related this has to be met with much joy and confirmation that the MAC platform is superior and even the big boys now have to admit it and start creating or recreating native programs for the MAC. The bigger question remains why? My guess? Because Apple is ‘cool’ and so, then why not.
I first saw this over at Architosh, where the article goes into further depth about how it was programmed, Cocoa v. Aqua which has absolutely no relevance to me, as with my refrigerator, I plug it in, it makes things cold as I load software, I expect it to work. From a development standpoint I’ll have to ask some people smarter than me how easy–> difficult it will be to port programs from Windows to Mac environment but we’ll have to wait for the real release.
Also below is youtube video showing it running,
BIM Pricing : Graphisoft fires 1st Shot of 2010
Por Jim Foster - BIM - February 22, 2010
So there are always been a lot of water cooler discussions about the price of software, and in here at frombulator it would be the pricing of BIM software. With visual communication of clients still being the number 1 reason for people using the stuff, and not necessarily the right reason, it seems a less robust BIM, miniBIM piece of software might do the trick. ‘Hey, that’s Sketch Up’ True Sketch Up does a fine job of communicating visually with clients, however, I don’t know anyone putting construction documents together with it, although by saying that I’m sure someone out there will correct me. However, needing a first step with BIM without laying down $5K and 20% annually seems like there might be a sweet spot for an entry product. So Graphisoft issues a press release Feb 18, about the new ArchiCAD STAR(T) Edition with a suggested retail price of $1995. Is this big enough to warrant a response from the gorilla in Waltham, yeah I know corporate HQ i in California but Revit still lives closer to its ancestral home. I will be watching this because I usually ask somewhere in my presentations, ‘When I say BIM how many of you are thinking Revit?’ Sounds like the start of good poll, not sure who wants to know the answer.
Autodesk: User Upgrades : How many people actually do it : #BIM
Por Jim Foster - Autodesk, Installed Base, Installed Seats, Revit - November 10, 2009
I do not claim to be an analyst or play one on TV, however, I am interested in what is happening in this space from a business perspective and when I try to get clean answers on the question I am asking I find it is not always easy. So my most recent query was to find out how many people or percentage of users actually upgrade? Or start using the new stuff when it comes out. As a software developer you want the needle pinned at 100%, as a user, I admit that I still fire up programs that have the ’05′ in the title. Yeah that’s a long winded intro, but this is what pulled from Autodesk and my interpretation of it.
Using Autodesk FY 2010 as a guideline.
Combined q1 and q2
Total Revenue – $841 Million
License and Other Revenue – $477
Maintenance – $ 366
Upgrade – $70 Million
On a percentage basis Maintenance Revenue is at 44%, Upgrade Revenue is roughly 8%.
So at any one time at least 50% of Autodesk’s installed base is either using or has the opportunity to use the latest software. I say the opportunity to use because if you are on a maintenance program that includes the latest releases it is highly unlikely that every organization would upgrade the software every year. Rather they made a decision that it costs less to be on the maintenance program and have the upgrade option even if they only do it every other year, etc. So sell it once and turn 1/2 your user base into an annuity.
I also know Autodesk has a lot of interest in creating the software sales model into subscription only, making that figure 100%. However, that sounds a lot like putting a lot of bees in a jar and shaking it. Better make sure that lid stays put.
BIM Usage Increases 75% : Autodesk Stock Up over 100% in 6 Months : The Business of #BIM
Por Jim Foster - Adoption, BIM, Existing Conditions, Revit - September 25, 2009
Hey we can all bend statistics in our favor but the one that jumps off the page in the most recent McGraw Hill Smart Market report is that one-half, 50% of the industry is using BIM, or a 75% increase in usage in the last 2 years. That’s a ridiculous adoption rate. McGraw Hill’s method of analysis is through internet surveys and while you can question the sample population the broader market may have picked up on this as well as Autodesk, the defacto 800 lb gorilla with Revit and Navisworks, etc. , is off its 5 year low posted on March 9, 2009 of $11.79 to trading at $23.58, that’s 100% gain folks in a little over 6 months. If you are new to this world you think everyone has drank the cool aid but if principal, CM, PM, etc is making the decision on what/when/where to invest in BIM is becoming a too obvious choice even if its just to be on the bandwagon. Anyone who has pulled CAD lines until they cramped up and laments changes and design options knows the beauty of working in 3D.
So not surprisingly one of the most repeated benefits is “reducing rework” and “avoiding rework”, you see the trend and this jibes well with all the other reports we have seen and also noted here, including the estimated $16 billion to $34 Billion wasted on such things. But while that becomes the most apparent most immediately the effects of everything else downstream cannot be discounted, integrated disciplines, collision detection, scheduling, the “zero-defect” building. However, can’t get there until you start with BIM. Existing Conditions, Renovations, New Construction, it does not matter as there are technologies that will help get you there.
Report is Available Here through McGraw Hill
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