Autodesk® Navisworks® Manage software is a comprehensive review solution for analysis, simulation, and communication of project information. Multi-disciplinary design data created in Building Information Modeling (BIM) can be combined into a single integrated project model. Interference management and clash detection tools help design and construction professionals anticipate and avoid potential problems before construction, minimizing expensive delays and rework.

Take advantage of this promotion in migrating one of your Autodesk software to Autodesk Navisworks Manage.  From August 16, 2010 through January 16, 2011, the Autodesk Navisworks Manage Upgrade promotion provides upgrade paths from the select products listed here:

From August 16, 2010, through January 16, 2011, Autodesk is introducing a promotional bundle of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 and a 6 month term license of Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2011. This bundle is provided at the same price as AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011.  When combined with AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 Subscription benefits, they can also take advantage of the Autodesk® Civil Visualization Extension (see news here)and realize the visualization capabilities of Autodesk 3ds Max Design.

Autodesk works closely with Microsoft Corporation to help ensure that Autodesk applications provide the functionnality you may require, regardless of the operating system.  AutoCAD 2011 has earned the "compatible with Windows 7" logo from Microsoft, indicating that it has been successfully tested on both 32- and 64-bit versions of Windows 7.

August 16, 2010 through October 17, 2010, customers who purchase qualifying new commercial licenses of AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011 software may be eligible for one of the rebate options:

• Save 200$ by Mail-in Rebate on new commercial licenses of AutoCAD LT 2011 software
• Save 300$ by Mail-in Rebate on new commercial licenses of AutoCAD LT 2011 software when purchased with Microsoft Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate
• Save 300$ by Mail-in Rebate on new commercial licenses of AutoCAD 2011 software
• Save 400$ by Mail-in Rebate on new commercial licenses of AutoCAD 2011 software when purchased with Microsoft Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate

This offer is limited to a maximum of 5 rebates total per invoice address.

For further information regarding this promotion, please contact Louis Robin at 1-888-276-0543 ext. 260.

Customers who purchase qualifying AEC Autodesk software from August 16, 2010 through October 31, 2010, and complete the training or implementation services by December 31, 2010 are eligible for a voucher to be used towards training and/or implementation services.

To qualify for the voucher, customers must purchase products that are outlined below:

• AutoCAD® Civil 3D®
• AutoCAD® Revit® Architecture Suite
• AutoCAD® Revit® MEP Suite
• Autodesk® Navisworks® (Manage & Simulate)
• AutoCAD® Architecture
• AutoCAD® MEP
• AutoCAD® Map 3D
• AutoCAD® Revit® Architecture
• AutoCAD® Revit® Structure Suite
• Autodesk® Revit Structure
• Autodesk® Revit Architecture

For 1-5 new licenses or upgrades purchased, the customer training/implementation voucher is US$200 per seat of qualifying software purchased. For 6 or more new licenses or upgrades purchased, the customer training/implementation voucher is US$300 per seat of qualifying software purchased.  Customers are limited to one voucher per seat of qualifying software purchased with a maximum redeemable about of US$10,000.

Take advantage of this opportunity to get access to Consortech's expertise at a lower cost!

Contact us for further information regarding this special offer.

Few weeks after the release of the Update 3 for Civil 3D 2010 (see below), Autodesk has just released the Update 3.1!  Make sure to install the latest update 3.1.

Click here to download the Civil 3D 2010 Update 3.1

Autodesk just released its 3rd update of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 resolving issues like :

• Alignment Spirals: Drawings which contain alignments with spiral curves will no longer change geometry upon open.
• General: Incorrect instances of missing Language pack errors on file open have been resolved.
• Intersections: An issue that caused a regenall to be required in order to see style changes has been resolved.
• Performance Issues: Instances have been addressed where AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 runs out of memory during certain tasks.

Now available as a new extension for Susbcription Customers, the Autodesk Civil Visualization Extension provides an easy-to-use, purpose-built design visualization workflow for civil engineers using Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design with AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software.  With this extension, you can create high-quality visualizations of your projects as well as visualize realistic traffic simulations in context using the Dynamite SIM component.  In establishing a direct link between AutoCAD Civil 3D and 3ds Max Design, the visualizations can be automatically updated as the design evolves.

Click here to download this free extension via the Subscription Center.

Given our clients’ growing interest in the Autodesk® Navisworks® 3D visualisation and analysis software, we are offering at a very attractive price a special one-day introductory training on Navisworks. For only 295$ + tax per person, you can benefit from group training where you will get an overview of the entire application, complete with technical exercises.

This training is intended for individuals who wish to:
• manage a Navisworks user team;
• use the Navisworks Freedom freeware;
• know more about the capabilities of the Navisworks software

For more information or to register for the training, please contact Mr. François Laganière at 1-888-276-0543, extension 201.
Autodesk Navisworks fits perfectly into a BIM process as a solution enabling the integration of 3D data from different sources. With the generated virtual mock-up, Navisworks offers powerful 3D visualisation capabilities and high-performing analysis such as interference detection and simulation of various construction scenarios, among others.

Autodesk is introducing a new, streamlined upgrade pricing model on March 16, 2010. Under our current upgrade pricing model, the price of the customer’s upgrade is determined by the product release they own. As of March 16, 2010, customers can upgrade from any of the 3 previous software releases for 50 percent of the price of a new license, no matter which release they own.

Nevertheless, Autodesk Subscription remains the most convenient and cost-effective way for your customers to keep their software up to date.

Please contact us for further information.

As a customer of Robot Structural Analysis and Revit Structure with subscription, you can download the free new extension Autodesk Robot Steel Composite Design Extension 2010.

Log-in to the Subscription Center and navigate to Product Add-Ons to download the extension. 

June 1 through July 17, Autodesk will offer the Legacy Promotion to qualifying customers. This promotion will give customers with AutoCAD® R14 through AutoCAD® 2006-based software licenses the opportunity to purchase qualifying new licenses of current Autodesk® products at a discount of 40% with Autodesk® Subscription and 20% without Subscription.

Please contact us for more details or to take advantage of this special offer.

OSGEO has made MapGuide Open Source 2.1 beta available.  Along with the many bug fixes, this release has many improvements in performance and an improved error reporting system.  The AJAX viewer has also been improved.

Click here to download the 2.1 release notes

Click here to download MapGuide Open Source beta 2.1

We have recently obtained Autodesk certification in structural engineering and civil works but the rate at which we have distinguished ourselves in this field has also enabled us to become the only certified reseller in Canada to sell and provide services for Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis solutions.

Robot Structural Analysis is a powerful analysis tool that allows users to quickly execute complex structural modeling calculations and simulations.  Perfectly aligned with the BIM (Building Information Modeling) vision, this software integrates with the Revit Structure through a bi-directional link for data sharing, including 3D models. 

For more details about this product, please contact us.

In line with our efforts to provide the complete spectrum of services and to further develop our Civil 3D software expertise, we are proud to incorporate skilled development specialists in our team.

Given the heavy workload and the resulting slow response time of the Autodesk development team, as they prioritise numerous requests to improve the features of the software, Consortech has become a self-supporting company and is now in a position to respond more quickly to the unique needs of Civil 3D software users.  We also have the capability to customize and configure the software to local requirements, thanks to our market knowledge.  The initial developments transformed into new sub-assemblies in Civil 3D which were intended to improve three existing sub-assemblies:  LaneOutsideSuper, LaneInsideSuper and LaneTowardCrown. 

These new developments were introduced during the recent meetings of the Civil 3D user group and the reaction was extremely positive.  Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have special development needs in Civil 3D.

As a result of our product tours to the cities of Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa and Baie-Comeau, Civil 3D user group meetings have attracted more than 80 participants.  This high participation rate confirms that significant numbers of engineering companies, municipalities, and other players in the civil engineering industry have adopted the AutoCAD Civil 3D software.

In a friendly and open atmosphere, users were able to attend a much appreciated presentation where we recommended solutions to the more common problems encountered in using the software.  This session also raised numerous questions and reactions from users who recommended alternative ideas or solutions discussed by Martin Côté, application specialist at Consortech.

Please note that our next Civil 3D user group meeting will take place in spring 2009. 

Learn more on FME Server and discover how it is the perfect solution for the efficient distribution of spatial data.  Register to one of our events at Quebec, Montreal or Ottawa on November 4, 5 and 6, 2008.

For more information, please visit the Activities section of our website.

To better serve our engineering and construction clients, Consortech has expanded its product offering by obtaining Autodesk certifications for the sale and support of Revit Structure software solutions.  This new direction is in line with our vision of integrating civil and structural engineering technologies into the BIM (Building Information Modeling) concept.

As in the case of civil engineering and GIS solutions we already support,  we guarantee the same level of expertise that is backed by competent resources for the training, technical support, and implementation of the Revit Structure software.

In a continuing effort to provide high quality products, Autodesk has released AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2009 Update 1, which fixes or addresses a variety of issues discovered by customers and by Autodesk's internal testing team.

Click here to read more about the issues fixed by the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Update 1.

Click here to download the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Update 1.

Some updates have been to FME 2008 after the CD went to press.  Rather than forcing users into moving to the 2009 beta, Safe Software decided to create a new FME 2008 build.

Click here to download the latest FME 2008 build.

Click here to read more about the fixes.

1- Autodesk Legacy Program Promotion

From July 19, 2008 to October 17, 2008, customers with AutoCAD® R14 through 2005-based software licenses may purchase new licenses of current Autodesk products at a 35% discount off the Suggested Retail Price when purchased with Autodesk® Subscription.  Contact us for a list of elligible products or for a quotation.

2- Autodesk 2006 Retirement Promotion

From  July 19, 2008 to October 17, 2008, customers can benefit from discounts of 15% off the Suggested Retail Price of AutoCAD® 2006-based products when purchased with Autodesk® Subscription or 10% off SRP without subscription.  Contact us for a list of elligible products or for a quotation.

Starting July 8, qualified AutoCAD® Land Desktop software customers can take advantage of the AutoCAD Land Desktop Customer Transition Program. Eligible AutoCAD Land Desktop software customers can crossgrade to AutoCAD® Map 3D, AutoCAD® Civil, or AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software for a special promotional price of US$245 if they have a current subscription contract or US$495 without subscription.

This promotion runs July 8, 2008, through April 17, 2009, and is available to customers who have licenses of Autodesk® Land Desktop 2006 or 2007 software, or AutoCAD Land Desktop 2008 or 2009 software products.

Please contact us for further details.

AutoCAD® 2009 and AutoCAD LT® 2009 has just released and subscription customers should receive their new software shortly.

The second wave of the Autodesk 2009 family of products is launching in April at the following dates :

April 8, 2008 : AutoCAD® Map 3D 2009
April 15, 2008 : AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2009
April 15, 2008 : AutoCAD® Land Desktop 2009
April 16, 2008 : Autodesk MapGuide® Enterprise 2009
April 16, 2008 : Autodesk MapGuide® Studio 2009
April 18, 2008 : AutoCAD® Raster Design 2009

Visit our Partners section to know more about these new releases and consult brochures, technical specifications or contact us for more information.

Shortly after the FME® certification program was announced by Safe Software, two Consortech GIS application specialists, Remy Pelletier and Lesley MacKenzie, received both Certified FME Trainer and Certified FME Professional certifications.  Mr. Pelletier and Ms MacKenzie of Consortech were the first two FME specialists from a Canadian Safe Software reseller to be certified through this program.

We are very proud to announce that Consortech is the ATC partner (Autodesk Training Center Partner) which has recorded the highest number of trained students in America and that we are ranked third in the world! Moreover, the students that have been trained by Consortech have the highest satisfaction rating in all of North America. These results only highlight the efforts that we have put forward to offer quality training to our customers in order for them to become independent in using the Autodesk software.

Thank you for your trust!