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Learn what's new in Autodesk Informed Design for August 2024, including support for ACC Bridge, streamlined RFO experience, New BIM definition workflow, and publish prerequisite checks.
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Learn how to build configurable models in Autodesk Inventor for publishing to Informed Design, providing Architectural Designers with manufacturing content in Revit loadable family (RFA) format, with these five tips from Paul Munford.
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Uncover the details behind what the product development team is tackling now, next and later for Informed Design.
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Curious about the best way to bring Inventor content into Revit? With the introduction of RFA export in the BIM Definition Add-in, there are now several options — each with unique capabilities. This post breaks down the key differences to help you choose the right workflow for your needs.
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Everything you want to know about the Autodesk Informed Design product development team plans for Informed Design in 2025 - now, next, and future.
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Understand the fundamental Revit skills required to make the best use of the Autodesk Informed Design add-in for Revit.
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February 2025. (NEW!) Export Revit families directly from the Informed Design BIM definition add-in.
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Informed Design Inventor Add-in Installation    To set up Informed Design for Inventor so you can author and publish product models for use within Revit follow these steps after installing Inventor 2024.2 or later:  Go to informeddesign.autodesk.com and log in using your Autodesk account credentials.   Click on   in the title bar and choose Informed Design Add-in for Inventor from the drop-down dialog that appears.     Select Download Add-in 2024 or 2025 and then click on the downloaded file named Informed Design Add-In 0.xx.x.0 for Inventor 202x.msi to launch the Informed Design Add-In Setup Wizard     Follow the installation Wizard instructions to complete the add-in installation process.  **Make sure Inventor is not currently running before installing this add-in.**         Informed Design for Revit Add-In Installation To set up Informed Design for Revit so you can discover and design with published product models from Inventor, follow these steps after installing Revit 2024.2 or later: Go to informeddesign.autodesk.com and login using your Autodesk account credentials. Click on   in the title bar and choose Informed Design Add-in for Revit from the drop-down dialog that appears.        Select Download Add-in 2024 or 2025 and then click on the downloaded file named Informed Design Add-In 0.xx.x.0 for Revit 202x.msi to launch the Informed Design Add-In Setup Wizard     Follow the installation Wizard instructions to complete the add-in installation process.  **Make sure Revit is not currently running before installing this add-in.**         Note: Due to some technical constraints, our app will not be operational with projects that are currently managed on European data centers, effective immediately.      
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Autodesk Informed Design launched in February 2024. Discover the new features and workflows added for launch, inspired by the Informed Design beta community!
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A guide to the Autodesk Informed Design Codeblock visual language used to define rules for parametric prefab customization.
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The Informed Design Add-in for Revit now offers the option to build and load variant RFAs in a fraction of the time, using your local Revit session.
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Why do I need iLogic AND Codeblocks? Learn the appropriate use of iLogic for Design Rules, and Codeblocks for input Logic to understand Which Rules Rule!
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Eight quick tips to help you build and publish Inventor models to Autodesk Informed Design with ease!
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Codeblocks Best Practices: Codeblocks empower users to create code through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, eliminating the need for traditional text-based programming. 
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Autodesk Informed Design, connecting manufacturing and construction to support industrialized construction, is launched today.
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Learn how Autodesk Informed Design uses Inventor Model states to deliver simplified RFA's of manufacturers' content to the Revit user.
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The Autodesk Informed Design guide for IT managers, CAD or BIM managers, and technology administrators.
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Thanks Matthew, for asking this question in the Informed Design forum. Can a unique Revit family type name be spontaneously generated by Informed Design based on the selections made by the Revit user? The answer is yes.
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What's new? Autodesk Sample Content is now available right inside the Informed Design add-in for Revit. Insert a product, and toggle 'Autodesk Sample Content' to see what's available!
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Explore Autodesk Informed Design learning resources, including tutorial videos, articles, and support materials. Join the community to share your progress with your peers and give your product feedback.
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