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Monday, November 27, 2017

Roundup – For November 20-26, 2017, New and Updated Revit Add-ins on the Autodesk App Store

The week of November 20, 2017 was a moderately busy one on the Autodesk App Store. One new Revit add-in was published, along with five being updated. Two Autodesk Advance Steel add-ins were updated. One new BIM 360 add-in was published. And one Navisworks add-in was updated.

Unfortunately, there were as many possible false updates last week as there were legitimate changes.

For new add-ins,  Polygon Select is for selecting elements in Revit using polygon shapes, and Voice 360 is for executing Forge viewer commands using voice recognition.

REVIT

New

Polygon Select
To select multiple elements, draw a polygon shape then the elements will be selected in this polygon area | USD 2.00/Y
☆☆ (0 reviews)
About This Version: Version 1.0.0, 11/21/2017 – First Version

Updated

Preview Image Generator (P.I.G.) Free Version!
In one click, create a consistent & clear preview image for your open Autodesk® Revit® family! No other add-in will provide this much satisfaction with so little effort! | Free
 (5 reviews)
About This Version: Version 1.1.0, 11/24/2017 – Now, your settings are automatically synchronized with your cloud account. This version is fully functional and thoroughly tested.  We are committed to even further improvements to P.I.G.!

Preview Image Generator (P.I.G.) Batch!
In one click, replace those ugly preview images with consistent & clear images for your entire library! No other add-in will provide this much satisfaction with so little effort! | USD 139.00/Y
 (2 reviews)
About This Version: Version 1.1.0, 11/24/2017 – Now, your settings are automatically synchronized with your cloud account.  If you have a site license, these settings are also utilized by all your users. Also, several UI improvements were made to the Batch dialog. This version is fully functional and thoroughly tested.  You will be able to convert your entire library today.  We are committed to even further improvements to P.I.G.!

IDEA StatiCa Connection
Steel connection design reinvented - any topology, any loading, in minutes. Check according to Eurocode/AISC. Import from Advance Steel, Revit and Robot Structural Analysis | Trial
 (2 reviews)
About This Version: Version 8.2, 11/23/2017 – For release notes, see this post

Copy Electrical Circuits 2018
This tool is designed to copy electrical circuits from floor to floor or in the same floor. Or from file to file | USD 22.00/M
☆☆ (0 reviews)
About This Version: Version 1.1.0, 11/22/2017 – Adding "Match Panels" check box which can automatically list all the panels in the project in both sides .It will be helpful especially during copying from link.

Graphic Studio
Make perfect graphic adjustments directly on your objects. You no longer need slow and boring override lists, many clicks away. Enjoy working with color eyedropper, archigrafix swatches | Trial
☆☆ (0 reviews)
About This Version: Version 1.3.0, 11/20/2017 – Release compatible with Autodesk® Revit® 2016, 2017 and 2018. Updated eyedropper to support trackpad and other pointer devices.

Super Hangers 2018
This tool is designed to place hangers along the (Ducts , Pipes,Conduits,Cable Trays) automatically | USD 40.00/M
 (2 reviews)
About This Version: Version 1.1.1, 11/20/2017 – Enhance working with sloped and slanted hangers. Enhance the selection of hangers top level.

AUTODESK ADVANCE STEEL

Updated

IDEA StatiCa Connection
Steel connection design reinvented - any topology, any loading, in minutes. Check according to Eurocode/AISC. Import from Advance Steel, Revit and Robot Structural Analysis | Trial
 (2 reviews)
About This Version: Version 8.2, 11/23/2017 – For release notes, see this post

BIMReview Import/Export
Providing a bi-directional flow of information between Autodesk® Advance Steel and StruMIS/BIMReview | Free
☆☆ (0 reviews)
About This Version: Version 8.3.1, 11/22/2017 – Upgraded files to match BIMReview 8.3.1 release and can now save down to lower versions of BIMReview on the save dialog.

BIM 360

New

Voice 360
Execute Forge Viewer commands using voice recognition on Autodesk® BIM 360® & A360 documents | Free
☆☆ (0 reviews)
About This Version: Version 1.0.0, 11/23/2017 – Initial release to store

NAVISWORKS

Updated

BIMSens
Read and write connection to external data sources with rich model interactions | Free
☆☆ (0 reviews)
About This Version: Version 1.25.1.1, 11/22/2017 – Data connections to Excel, SQL, Text Files, P6 Web Services, Asite, and more; Navisworks Plugin for interactions with the model including search, filtering, colour filtering, data transfers etc.



Apparent False Updates

Most weeks there are a number of add-ins listed on the App Store as having been updated when they appear not to have been. We call these false updates.

We suspect false updates occur because developers have the ability in the App Store database to mark an 'update' without changing the version number. This is advantageous to developers because it moves their add-ins up in the App Store  'Newest' list. Also, authors of multiple add-ins on the App Store may use the practice to group their add-ins together. And some may mistakenly not change the version number for a legitimate update.

We verify false updates by comparing the current version numbers with our last posts about the add-ins. This is work for us, though, hopefully, value for you.

In the hopes that the App Store will someday fix this loophole or developers will cease the practice, we list the developers and their add-ins that, though marked as updated, were not.

  • 3DiQ Inc.
    • Masonry iQ (version 17.1.0.1)
  • Autodesk, Inc.
    • Egnyte (version 1.0)
  • ClimaCell
    • HyperCast (version 1.0.0)
  • DOSCH DESIGN
    • DOSCH Textures: Road Surfaces Sample (version 1.0.0)
    • DOSCH Textures: Sand Ground Sample (version 1.0.0)
  • hsbcad
    • hsbShare (version 1.0)
  • Optimizer Tools
    • Sheet Duplicator (version 1.0.3)
  • ProjectReady Central
    • ProjectReady Central (version 2.1)
  • Sigma Estimates
    • Sigma Estimates 5D (version 1.0.0.0)
  • SmartBid Construction Bid Management Software
    • SmartBid (version 1.0.0)

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