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Connect Edition - Thoughts?

Barry Lothian
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So far, I've avoided installing any of the CE versions though I am tempted to do so to see how it compares to V8i possible to replace it however, I have noticed from this forum that there many posts about problems with it so I'm beginning to wonder just how bad is it? Looking to hear opinions from those who use it each day.

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    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
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    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
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    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
  • 0 Offline in reply to Ian Lapper
    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.

    Rod Wing
    Senior Systems Analyst

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     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!!

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    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.
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    Sounds interesting so far. I'm also used to Revit so I'm particularly interested in Parametric cells. I'm hoping they work like Revit's Generic Model Families with custom instance parameters as I could potentially have a need for that in the near future. I don't mind ribbon apps, no doubt you can customise it just like the V8i Task interface can be (which I originally hated as I started my career using a digitising tablet with no requirement for on-screen toolboxes but after that broke, I had to adapt to a mouse and the task interface was the best option for a custom GUI). I'm just concerned about the amount of bugs there is and the unknown of when they will actually be fixed.

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    Sounds interesting so far. I'm also used to Revit so I'm particularly interested in Parametric cells. I'm hoping they work like Revit's Generic Model Families with custom instance parameters as I could potentially have a need for that in the near future. I don't mind ribbon apps, no doubt you can customise it just like the V8i Task interface can be (which I originally hated as I started my career using a digitising tablet with no requirement for on-screen toolboxes but after that broke, I had to adapt to a mouse and the task interface was the best option for a custom GUI). I'm just concerned about the amount of bugs there is and the unknown of when they will actually be fixed.

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