The 2011 release of Autodesk software packages are now officially available, but you don’t have to wait for delivery. Unless you’ve changed the default setting within your Autodesk Subscription account (you are on subscription now that Autodesk has changed its renewal pricing, aren’t you?), your new software installation will occur via download. If you didn’t change your preferences in time, you can still request installation discs, but there really is no requirement for them.
Go to the subscription account and login with the “contract manager” information provided when the software packages …

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is one of the most used terms in design and construction over the past few years, and for good reason. BIM allows architects and engineers to deliver more accurate plans and contractors to have better construction management. Also of note, many people are coining different terms for what is essentially still BIM such as Visual Design and Construction (VDC), 4-D Design, and even 5-D Design.
Regardless of what you call it, if you haven’t begun implementing BIM at your firm then you shouldn’t wait any longer. …