First, a huge thank you to Paul Sullivan and David Mills for hosting me in Waltham earlier this week at AEC Press Day. It was a real honor to be among the bloggers picked from around the entire AEC space to be invited, and I had a great time visiting with the full AEC team. I especially enjoyed learning about some products I almost never touch, and having my mind blown with possibility for collaboration across the A, the E, and the C in the 2011 release.

There’s a huge amount of stuff going on across the board with AEC in the 2011 release, and between all the teams, they tried to show it all in just around four hours once you discount breaks, etc. To try and keep up, I was feeding thoughts to an alternate twitter account, and managed to rack up enough output to get tagged a twitter spammer. I feel proud.

So, I know a lot of folks had no chance to possibly keep up with the stream coming from yesterday, so I’m pulling it over here with a few minor edits for typing etc. Make the jump to get a full day of stream of consciousness, live from AEC Press day in Waltham.

If you want to read more about the event, check out the #aectech tag on twitter. For best results, start at the bottom and work your way up. I know, it’s wonky. I’ll see what I can do for the next event I’m involved with!

• OK, shuting this one down, end of the day, and the brain is full. #aectech 2:13 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Phil Bernstein-“Think we’ve seen bottom of contraction.” Purely anecdotal evidence, but cautious optimism. #aectech 1:47 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• In US, 75-80% of sales are indirect: Channel and Distribution to resellers. Reseller channel is a strength of Adesk company. 1:39 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• http://twitpic.com/1dowfm http://twitpic.com/1dowwg if there’s a bomb, adsk is screwed. AEC think tank and leadership. #AECtech 1:33 PM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Karen wraps it up and hands back to Adam for a Civil wrap up. Looks like we’ll have a break then a QA session. 1:14 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Primavera link works in Civil space as well as Arch space. Great tool for large project simulation. #aectech 1:13 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Clash detection with point cloud surfaces and linework? Crazy. #aectech 1:12 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Dynamic link from C3D to Max is just sick. If you’re not visualizing your projects now, you will be. #aectech
• Visualization is the key to selling public projects. Adsk acquisition of Dynamite=Autodesk Civil Visualization Extension for C3D subscribers 1:06 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• New Frequency option for Corridords! Offset Target Geometry Points! Woot! That’s really nice. #aectech 1:01 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• http://twitpic.com/1dopxo new corridor editing tools. Edit, copy, add new regions without the corridor properties dialog. Sweet! #AECtech 1:00 PM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Corridor editing features, new ribbon tools to manipulate your corridor. You asked for it, you got it. 12:59 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Drag and drop of Superelevation graphics to kick in a new cross section display. Great design aid! 12:57 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Superlevation linked to the alignment, dynamic relationship between the two pieces makes design changes much easier to tweak and play. 12:54 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Damn, I missed getting a picture of Karen using a folder to illustrate superelevation for the room. 12:52 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Intersection object understands the widening alignments coming in? Very cool. 12:50 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• 2011 features ruled based widening through curves. Not sure the room gets it, but it’s a huge improvement. 12:49 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• “C3D is road tested and ready to go.” 12:46 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Just added 300K points to a surface directly from a point cloud. Region based addition kicks ass. #aectech 12:44 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Karen showing Point Cloud data within C3D. Basic color analysis even at a simple level can be enlightening. 12:43 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Town of Guernsey: 300K in Capital Improvements savings over one year by adopting Map 3D. 12:40 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• 2011 release includes more FDO providers. More details if I can get them. 12:39 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Throw in some employment data and land use to make it sing. Real leveraging of information to Civil workspace. 12:39 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Map 3D connecting to a myriad of data, not just basic geography or survey data. Traffic service and accident incident rates mapped. Cool! 12:38 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Arnab wrapping up, Adam S back up to introduce Karen Weiss PE for Transportation session. 12:33 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Oh damn, I wish you could see this underground flyby of a water treatment plant. Civil is sexy for the first time in a long time. #aectech 12:30 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• “No one hits the best sol’n the first time they try it.” The integration of analysis and design tools is second to none. 12:26 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Still using your spreadsheets? You’ll have Autodesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis in the 2011 box, time to get move forward! #aectech 12:23 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Green storm design, C3D handling and helping design for underground storage and reuse or wetland filtering systems. 12:22 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Auodesk Storm and Sewer Analysis 2011. Standalone tools from the BOSS acq’n. Great graphical tools for understanding H&H issues. #aectech 12:19 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Thematic mapping to understand infrastructure and develop a plan for development and stimulus spending. 12:16 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• http://twitpic.com/1dogpd imagery from wastewater presentation. 12:15 PM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Arnad drops the Windows 7, It was my idea joke to open. Well played, sir, well played. #aectech 12:13 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Civil group wins Presentation Zen award for the day. Great imagery and minimal distractions. #aectech 12:07 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• The Aging Infrastructure problem is not going away. The longer we go, the worst it’s going to get. 12:02 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Infrastructure realities and issues: Water, Population Growth, Aging Infrstructure, Reg’s and Sustainability. #aectech 12:00 PM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Sharing GIS in a practicel environment with MapGuide on a mobile device. Hand held tourism guides? Olympics? Worldcup? The tube? 11:56 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Point cloud will become the background, survey will become the checkpoint, improving safety and lowering costs. #aectech 11:55 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• New interop functions. DWG-DGN input and output. Really focused on HOW customers use the DGN data. 11:52 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Engagement with over 20 DOTs in the US. Projects on hold are coming back to life, being updated with C3D, 4D in Navis works. Cool new uses. 11:51 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Underlying concept for the complete BIM portfolio in the Infra is the FDO. Really more about the information set to be layered in and manged 11:50 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Five phases across Infra lifecycle, Plan, Public Involvement, design, Build, Records Mgmt. 11:49 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Let’s get it on! Paul McRoberts intro’ing Infra Product Line Group. #aectech 11:47 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Just another test in terms of aectech 11:42 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Wrapping up the plant issues…Infrastructure is coming up next! #aectech 11:42 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• “New plants make the headlines, but 2/3 of projects are modifications to exiting plants.” #aectech 11:37 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• “I downloaded Plant 3D and in 15 minutes was making plan and ISO” Impressive learning curve vs traditional pipe design. #aectech 11:36 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• 73% of survey respondents view 3D plant design skills as crucial to their job future. Why aren’t you there? #aectecj 11:32 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Estimate of 1M Acad users doing plant design, Acad in use by 90% of EPCs worldwide. 11:31 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• 40% of ENR top 500 Revenue is related to plant design tools. A huge opportunity for Adesk. #aectech 11:27 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Almost 2/3 of plant work is Brownfield (existing,) and only 1/3 is new. Avg Brown is 190M. 11:27 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Plant design challenges: 2D/3D integration, moving from symbolic design to part modeling and back to construction docs. Tough problem! 11:24 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Plant design always has cool rainbow of design. Tanks, pipes, valves, etc all in such nifty colorrific displays. #aectech 11:19 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Process and Power, Plant Sol’ns. How’s plant fit in AEC, where’s Adesk position in the market. “Watch this space,” feel to this bit. 11:17 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Back at it. Time to check out the new toys in Plant. 11:10 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• http://twitpic.com/1dnfh6 nice renderings. 9:24 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• “Coming soon,” has evolved to coming sooner. Look for significant functions as part of Subscription packages. 9:21 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Revit: Zoom pan orbit, etc, up to 30-70% faster depending on hardware. Open 2x faster; model open is 2x-3x; Curtain walls 2x. #aectech 9:18 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Sarah Hodges: BIM enables sustainability; We listened to customers; I in BIM for Whole Systems Approach. #aectech 9:16 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Saved clash detection groups within Navis for almost instant updates when a new model is presented for analysis. #aectech 9:15 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Clash groups, show all the issues with a given wall, object, etc. Managing data in a nice tree view to review and understand the building. 9:12 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Blink and you missed it, but we just found 70 clashes in the model. Navis analysis is impressively quick, even with large models. #aectech 9:10 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Navis Customers looking for more common functionality. Middle mouse button gets activated within the system. Nice update for new users. 9:07 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• “What are we going to do with all our yellow highlighters?” “Just throw ’em in the File 13.” Love marketing guys. #aectech 9:02 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• When you have an accurate model, accurate costs and construction follow. The little things in Revit MEP are kicking. #aectech 8:58 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Excuse me, Armundo. Cable tray routing with various specs and versions. I’m ready for gravity sewer routing. #aectech 8:56 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Conduit tied to panel board within model and shown within wall development. Armand knows how to throw out a tease… #aectech 8:55 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Revit MEP to model conduit and cable tray. Kind of funny that’s new, but it’s a huge issue. #aectech 8:53 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Copy Monitor allows for mapping from Arch element to MEP object with energy use and illumination. Oohs-ahs from the peanut gallery. #aectech 8:52 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Revit MEP reduces overhead by understanding model pieces from Arch model. Copy Monitor to leverage Arch model for MEP uses. HUGE! @aectech 8:50 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Green Building Studio leveraging GE to locate project data and pick up local weather data. 8:43 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Different options for modeling existing conditions. Point cloud data, wireframe from pictures. Slick #aectech 8:41 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Revit MEP demo from Armundo Darling. He has a future in Shamwow adverts if this gig ever bores him. #aectech 8:38 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Rapid energy modeling uses photograph to create wireframe for basis of mass model for energy setup. 8:37 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Four specific areas to address: Energy Security, Mandates, Vacancies, Stimulus funding. #aectech 8:35 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Energy efficiency market in should approach 5.6B in a few years. Opportunity? #aectech 8:34 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Something is broken in my hashtag. So annoying. #aectech 8:32 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Location of pump trucks and cranes on the Navisworks site can really dramatically improve budget concerns and Const Mgmt. #aectech 8:23 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Time lapse photography into the future. All major design teams can see where the project comes together. 8:22 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Primavera webservices link updates almost instantly (under 10s) versus in an hour. Creates Gantt chart within Navis interface. #aectech 8:21 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Timeliner tool within Navis to deal with Primavera timeline data. Reduces workflow delays to optimize and tweak the build. #aectech 8:20 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Sorting out hashtags issues. #aectech 8:18 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Still sorting out some hashtag issues. #aecech 8:17 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Clash detective within Navis. Looks for coordination issues in precon phase. 8:17 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Navisworks reduced the number of palettes and windows, more HUD for design and model. 8:13 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Not showing up on AECtech search feed for some reason. #AECtech ? 8:10 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Love an adventurous dataset. Pulling live data from the ADSK HQ building’s website, pulling real info about the room we’re in. #aectech. 8:08 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Looking from the building out onto the common from a building model directly imported. Very cool. #aectech 8:06 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• http://twitpic.com/1dmzjh Boston Commons in Navisworks. Nice flythrough etc. #AECtech 8:03 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Navisworks file readers taked up half the screen. Tons of common ones, some I’ve never heard of. The TEAM wins! #aectech 8:02 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Navisworks is the platform for all sorts of happy. City of Boston in Navis with slick navigation. Huge datasets handled easily. #aectech 8:01 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Buzzsaw sync instantly keeps local data up to date with server, behind the scene. Doesn’t appear to play with Vault. Future req’t? #aectech 7:59 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Paul taking over to integrate Revit with construction and Buzzsaw. Moving the I to the field. #aectech 7:57 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Revit removes four-core limit on rendering. Customizable procedural textures. Wicked impressive imagery. #aectech 7:56 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• http://twitpic.com/1dmxz7 realistic views in working space without RENDER command. Revit makes me drool. #AECtech 7:56 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Ambient inclusion. Soft shadows in a working view. DAMN. #aectech 7:54 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• RE: Revit: “Shadowviews feel snappier. Opening the app is definitely faster. ” #aectech 7:52 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• “Doesn’t everyone need a five-sided elevation tag?” It’s fun to see the weird use cases. #aectech 7:52 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• It’s funny what gets people going. Custom Elevation tags in Revit get smiles from the Archies in the room. OK…. #aectech 7:50 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Grid layout for sheetviews, easy layout of sheets. Lining up elements within the sheet to make the compulsive folks relax. #AECtech 7:50 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Lots of UI changes in Revit, palettes, tools at your fingertips. Looks like they learned a great lesson from Ribbon issues in past. #aectech 7:49 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Slope beams and columns with two picks. Curved beams as an intuitive design element. Makes me want to be an Arch…for about 2s. #aectech 7:43 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Stuctural features. Truss design and custom trusswork within Revit. Ability to connect bottom chords. Customer needs addressed! #aectech 7:42 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Nested models in Revit make querying data across the full structure practical and easy. Worksets to manage views and the I. #aectech 7:40 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Revit guys spinning models around with ease always makes me think of legos. So much power to understand design with this toolset! #aectech 7:39 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• There IS an I in team, it’s the information that pulls us all together. Great thought! #aectech 7:38 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Curtain walls with a single click. Absolutely phenomenal. Concept’l model linked to design model linked to docs. Really impressive. #aectech 7:36 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Sketchmode in Revit to adjust building profile and slide along design elements. Working with 3D sketch to update mass instantly. #aectech 7:35 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Conceptual modeling in Revit makes my head hurt with potential as a playground and conceptual tool. #aectech 7:33 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Coordinate systems in Revit? Coordinated with Acad? Don’t know, but I’ll find out. #AECtech 7:32 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Romulus project. Shadow studies and animation in Revit Arch. Sunpath tool to easily adjust glazing strategies, etc. #AECtech 7:30 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Chico Membreno and Paul Walker, TMM for Revit Arch/Construction. Leveraging the I in BIM! #AECtech. 7:28 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• 30% of construction budgets can be taken by waste. Improve the design, improve the profit! #AECtech 7:27 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Large team workflows, complex project, multi-discipline. Working to expand Revit platform to support more data streams. #AECtech 7:26 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Sustainable design from the get go. Sun analysis in concept model stage. #AECtech 7:25 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• //NLB// AEC Press Day, Take 2 7:24 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Shows back on, Annesa Piper, Sr Industry Marketing Manager on the stage now. Cust quotes are the best feedback! #AECtech 7:23 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• //ELB// 7:19 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• MEP tools for gravity pipe. Angle of deflection understanding, fixed radii turns, m/f fittings. C3D needs to steal! #AECtech 7:04 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• I love an enthusiastic presenter. Arch demo for the electric eng next. #AECtech 6:58 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Almost feels like track changes in Word. Too cool. 2011 constraints get more power and relative relations. #AECtech 6:56 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Watching demo of Acad Arch. Fun to see other industries. Pick, move to move a door. All changes updated. Very slick. #AECtech 6:54 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Augmented reality for pipe construction? “Closer than you think.” #AECtech http://tiny12.tv/M4X87 6:51 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Make the I in BIM more accessible. Level of detail varies across lifecycle, right info to right stakeholder is the challenge. #AECtech 6:48 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Bluestreak is about connecting project team real time. Interesting idea. #AECtech 6:46 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Social networking for AEC? Bluestreak design collaboration project. Signed up yet? #AECtech 6:44 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Sketchbook mobile as first toedip in the water. Allowing design teams to catch data on the spot. Augmented reality next? #AECtech 6:42 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• New Acad handles point clouds directly. Points to modeling app and feature recognition is the future of scanning field. 6:39 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Cloud computing one way we move forward. Labs projects like Butterfly and Dragonfly anticipate cust needs. #AECtech 6:37 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• BIM is about understanding the project digitally before it’s built. 6:32 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Jim Lynch VP Building Product Line Group. My turn to enjoy the how and be wowed as a dirt guy. #AECtech 6:30 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Sustainibility, infrastructure, and global workflows. Three themes for 2011 family. #AECtech 6:27 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Huge release on two elements: new functionality and foundational improvements for future. JB #AECtech 6:26 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• New workflows are defining our industry. JB #AECtech 6:24 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Infrastructure “eye candies” slide. #AECtech 6:21 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• http://twitpic.com/1dmbse Interop and viz emphasis this year. 6:13 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Great thing about Autodesk is that we’re taking technologies from other industries and bringing them back in to AEC. -JB, #AECtech 6:10 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• “We’ve been working on foundational elements, sometimes they’re not as visible in the products.” Jay Bhatt #AECtech 6:08 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• “I really mean it this time, this is the biggest release of products we’ve ever had.” Jay Bhatt #AECtech 6:07 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• Capitalizing on the I in BIM. Introducing the 2011 portfolio. 6:05 AM Apr 6th via Seesmic
• http://twitpic.com/1dm9fc Paul Sullivan starting the day. #AECtech 6:02 AM Apr 6th via TweetDeck
• Getting situated in the briefing room. About 40 journos here. #AECtech http://twitpic.com/1dm7js