Connect Edition - Thoughts?

Hi
I really like it.
It has more bugs than v8i, but this is getting better for every update. At this point i rearly ever use v8i any more and i prefare the connect edition for several reasons. It is 64bit and can handle alot larger geometrys ( once the geometry has been loaded in to MS ), it has some new tools and workflows. And i prefare the ribbon and the pop up menus etc in connect edition after having gotten used to them.
Regards
Helge

Barry

Once you get over the shock, its actually very nice to use. there are some productivity issues ie learning new shortcuts, but in general its a nice tool.

Depending on what you normally do inside MS, you can add greater functionality ie

Items
Reports
Tables
Display Rules
Parametric modelling 2d and 3d
Sheet Indexing
Print Organizer
Explorer
DWG 2017 support

A big one for me is the Workspace & Worksets, once you get your head around them its very powerful

HTH

Ian Lapper

Barry

Once you get over the shock, its actually very nice to use. there are some productivity issues ie learning new shortcuts, but in general its a nice tool.

Depending on what you normally do inside MS, you can add greater functionality ie

Items
Reports
Tables
Display Rules
Parametric modelling 2d and 3d
Sheet Indexing
Print Organizer
Explorer
DWG 2017 support

A big one for me is the Workspace & Worksets, once you get your head around them its very powerful

HTH

Ian Lapper

Unknown said:

Depending on what you normally do inside MS, you can add greater functionality ie

Items
Reports
Tables
Display Rules
Parametric modelling 2d and 3d
Sheet Indexing
Print Organizer
Explorer
DWG 2017 support

You know what Ian I don't use any of those tools listed. Did try them as part of the EAP but found no real benefit, as some we just wouldn't use, some need more work before becoming useful and some we can't use ans we don't work with worksets.

Stuart

If I were you, I would try them and see what they can do, even worksets. All of the above actually improve productivity and beyond

Items - Used to add data to items so that we can report on them, change their colours etc , ie fire rating, Door IDs.
Reports - Used to produce quantity take off, areas etc
Tables - Place the report data in tables, export direct to excel
Display Rules - Used in conjunction with above to enhance level overrides ie show in red all fire rating walls
Parametric modelling 2d and 3d - Cells on steroids
Sheet Indexing - Amazing tools
Print Organizer - Use with Sheet indexing is a must very powerful
Explorer - - great options now in CE
DWG 2017 support

I agree with Ian.
There is an initial shock you have to overcome in getting comfortable with the new interface as well as configuring your WorkSpaces and WorkSets. If you can live with the things that don't quite work they way they should it's worth making the jump.

Unknown said:

 getting comfortable with the new interface 

Yes but the new interface is just rubbish, and don't use it. I have this minimised!! Mind you I don't like the Revit interface either for that matter!!

To be honest the only reason I'm really using CE because I feel I should on the basis that the company I work for is paying Select fees.