Check out Autodesk® Seek at AU 2008
Autodesk® Seek is a powerful new web service that connects architects and engineers with building product manufacturers in a way not possible using bulky paper catalogs or static online directories. Introduced last year at AU as part of Autodesk Labs, Autodesk® Seek was officially launched in March. It is now embedded in the 2009 US versions of the Revit-based software applications as well as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD MEP. Autodesk Seek enhances design efficiency and streamlines project workflow by eliminating the hassle of site-to-site searches for specific products, or the time-consuming drain of designing a completely new product or component for each new job. The Autodesk® Seek web service uses advanced parametric search that returns relevant results on AEC industry standard classifications, including MasterFormat 2004, Omniclass 1.0, and Uniformat II. Discovery and Selection of Building Products Autodesk® Seek connects you to a breadth and depth of rich product data and design files from multiple manufacturers in a single online source - in the formats you need - for timely integration into your designs. Product data is continuously updated, delivering products and components to your desktop - when you need them. You can search for products by manufacturer, product type, or file format. And, you can find everything from Revit® product family files and DWG files to DGN and SKP files to Microsoft® Word documents, three-part specifications and PDFs, all from within your Autodesk applications or web browsers. Advanced Search Autodesk® Seek employs powerful parametric search technology that allows you to discover products based on key characteristics or attributes. We eliminate the need to consult catalogs or conduct tedious website searches by giving you access to the information you need – when you need it from within your design application or web browser – to make product selections. Product sheets, specifications, and data-rich CAD files in a variety of formats are all available for download. Check out Autodesk® Seek at AU in the AEC Lounge or go to the Autodesk Seek website.
by Joseph Wurcher November 20, 2008 11:17 am
