Events

Eco-Home Competition Free Supporting Webinar

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Vectorworks Energy Modelling Webinar

If you haven’t already seen, we’re running a Vectorworks competition, in collaboration with VectorworksUK, to build your own Eco-Home and be in with the chance of winning some great prizes! (Full details)

If you’re looking for some direction, want some inspiration, or just feel like improving your Vectorworks skills, be sure to sign up for this free webinar, hosted in conjunction with the Eco-Home competition!

ENERGY MODELLING IN THE EARLY DESIGN PHASE
Wednesday 17th June – 11am BST

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Attendees will:

  • Discover the benefits of integrating energy performance evaluation into architectural design workflows.
  • Explore how a building’s form and shape affect its energy performance.
  • Learn how various shading percentages and different types of shading can guide your design decision based on expected building performance.
  • Evaluate energy performance changes based on building elements, boundary conditions, and U-values.

By learning how to assess the energy performance of a building very early on in an integrated design process, architects have the power to make informed design decisions, as well as the ability to back those decisions up.

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(Virtual) KeyShot World 2020

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KeyShot World

A lot of us around the world might be spending a little more time at home than usual, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep up to date with everything KeyShot while you’re away from the office!

KeyShot World has moved online, running until April 2nd, and day 3 of the event is nearly underway. Here’s what’s in store for Virtual KeyShot World 2020 – Day 3!

17:00 – 18:00 GMT
Building and Managing your Digital Twin
Brad Adelmann & Tim Feher / KeyShot Studios
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19:00 – 20:00 GMT
Animation Essentials: From Part to Material
Will Gibbons / Will Gibbons Design
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If you’ve missed the last few days of KeyShot World, check out the recorded sessions.

See How Brompton Bicycle Makes Design Decisions in Seconds with Altair SimSolid

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Altair Brompton

Free to Attend Webinar
3pm GMT / 10am EST
5th February 2020

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Join Altair on Wednesday, 5th February to hear how iconic folding bike maker, Brompton Bicycle, is accelerating product development time with Altair SimSolid, a revolutionary structural analysis solution that doesn’t require meshing or geometry simplification.

Attend this 50 minute webinar to learn:

  • How SimSolid is being deployed in Brompton’s development teams
  • How to set up an analysis in SimSolid to get simulation results in seconds
  • How to use SimSolid to analyse complex parts and assemblies
  • How SimSolid can be used early in the concept design process to shape design changes

All attendees will get access to a free trial of SimSolid with technical support to get you started!

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SSI and NDAR return to PI Marine 2020

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SSI NDAR

Is Shipbuilding Ready for a Digital Transformation?
09:55 in Room 3 at PI Marine 2020
20th – 21st January
Hamburg, Germany

Denis Morais, co-CEO of SSI, and Nick Danese, director of NDAR will be leading a focus group asking the question; “Is Shipbuilding Ready for a Digital Transformation?”

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KeyShot World 2020

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KeyShot World

KeyShot World is back! It might be a bit of a trek for us here in the UK, but KeyShot World brings users and experts from all kinds of backgrounds together in one place and is the premier event for all things KeyShot.

This year, KeyShot World returns to Southern California on March 16th-17th at the Paséa Hotel & Spa, Huntington Beach.

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Network with companies from all over, and join technical sessions and hands-on workshops hosted by Luxion’s own experts. You can expect to see workflows, material creation, lighting, animation and much more during your visit.

Just one ticket covers both days of the event, and with it you will get sessions and workshops, breakfast and lunch on both days, and it includes access to the keynote and evening reception on the first day.

Group pricing is available as well, so if you want this on your calendar for March next year, make sure to register. Tickets really are going fast and space is limited.

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Rhino for Architecture Workshop

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Rhino for Architecture

Join McNeel Europe and Francesc Salla, product manager of VisualARQ, on a 2-day BIM oriented Rhino workshop for architects, engineers, and designers at McNeel’s Barcelona offices.

Rhino for Architecture Workshop using VisualARQ
McNeel Europe (Barcelona)
3rd – 4th February 2020
10AM – 6PM

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The workshop focuses on learning Rhino, VisualARQ, and Grasshopper as a Flexible BIM solution for developing and carrying out an architecture project from the 3D model to the 2D documentation. The workshop will help you improve your architectural modeling skills and parametric design workflow inside Rhino and Grasshopper.

Requirements to join:

  • Basic Rhino knowledge.
  • VisualARQ 2. If your evaluation version expires during the course dates, you can request a temporary license.
  • Rhino 6 for Windows.
  • The course will be delivered in English

Course Fee: €530. Full-time students and university teachers will get a 50% discount (proof of status required). 
Please note your seat is only confirmed once payment has cleared.

Max. Number of Participants: 10 in-class participants + 5 remote. The course will be cancelled 15 days before if the minimum number of participants is not met.

Sign up now by contacting McNeel Europe

Vectorworks Christmas Treats – Free Festive Webinar Series

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Vectorworks

Get in the holiday spirit and learn something new in Vectorworks at the same time! Over the month of December, Vectorworks are running some festive and free-to-all webinars.

The Christmas treats webinars are purely for fun and to spread Christmas joy – but you may pick up a few tricks along the way! 

Igloo
December 6th 3pm – 4pm GMT
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In this webinar you’ll see how to make an igloo with surface array.

Santa’s Chimney
December 13th 3pm – 4pm GMT
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In this webinar, see how to create Santa’s chimney with the Vectorworks wall tool.

Christmas Tree
December 20th 3pm – 4pm GMT
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In this webinar watch how to create a Christmas tree with Vectorworks.

Black Friday is Here (and Cyber Monday on the way!)

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Black Friday

It’s that time of year again, and there’s some big discounts to be had this time around. Take a look below for what’s available right now.

20% OFF All New Licenses / 10% OFF All Upgrades
Maxwell Render and RealFlow
Offer until 5pm Monday 2nd December

SketchUp

15% OFF MSRP on SketchUp Subscriptions
Offer until 5pm Monday 2nd December

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SketchUp Offer

Save 15% on Trimble’s MSRP when purchasing up to 5 new SketchUp Pro annual termed subscription seats. Discount only applies to the first year term. Offer available until 03.12.19 06:59 (UTC) through participating resellers only. The promotion does not apply to previously placed orders. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Not valid for SketchUp Pro Classic licenses or any other SketchUp license type, Maintenance & Support fees, or Reinstatement fees. Valid in UK and Ireland only. Non-transferrable.

Trimble Inc. reserves the right to cancel or modify part or all of this promotion at any time without notice, for any reason in its sole discretion.

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10% OFF a 1 year or more Subscription of Cinema 4D
Offer valid November 29th only

Contact Us for the Cinema 4D Offer

As for Cyber Monday, December 2nd, watch our blog, social channels and website for deals you won’t want to miss on Vectorworks and KeyShot.

If you’d like more information about any of the upcoming deals, or would like to be notified, email us on contact@cadsoftwaredirect.com

KeyShot Cyber Monday Deals

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KeyShot Cyber Monday

It’s that time of year again and offers on KeyShot are just around the corner!

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On Monday December 2nd ONLY, you’ll have access to special pricing on all new KeyShot licenses, upgrades and add-ons.

There’s even extended deals throughout the week until December 6th on upgrades and add-ons.

If you’re interested in the deals, visit KeyShot on CAD Software Direct, or send us an email on contact@cadsoftwaredirect.com to register your interest and we’ll contact you on the day!

Vectorworks Spotlight Webinar – Nov 26th

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Spotlight Webinar

Concert and Event Design and Production with Vectorworks Spotlight
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT
Tue, Nov 26, 2019

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Discover how you can streamline your workflow with Vectorworks Spotlight, the all-in-one software solution, in our free one hour webinar hosted by Vectorworks and CAD Software Direct. 

The webinar will demonstrate how Spotlight can be used for the entire design and production process for a concert; from research, concept to 3D model to draft production plans.

There will be time at the end of the webinar for a live Q & A with Spotlight Industry Specialist, Tom White. 

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