KS Library update

We've had a few mails in recent weeks, asking about updates to the KS library, so I thought I'd drop a few lines on the blog about what we're working on..

Updates to existing data sets are a common theme this summer.  We work with a network of independent specialist authors, to create the KS OTS (off the shelf) titles. Juggling schedules with talented authors is challenging - as their skills are always in demand!  However, we are making good progress, with a rolling programme of updates and new releases, taking us into the autumn period.

So, in approximate date order:

AutoCAD 2D fundamentals 2012 - Aug 11

AutoCAD 2D 2012 - Xpress - Aug 11

AutoCAD 2D for occasional users 2012 - Aug 11

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 (part 3) - Aug 11
RAC 2012 fundamentals (metric), new questions - Aug 11
RST 2011 fundamentals (metric), including new coaching notes - Aug 11
RST 2011 - Xpress (metric) - Aug 11
RST 2012 fundamentals (metric) - Aug 11
RST 2012 - Xpress (metric) - Aug 11

Google SketchUp fundamentals - Sept 11

RAC 2012 fundamentals (metric), including new coaching notes - Sept 11

RAC 2012 - Xpress (metric) - Sept 11

RAC 2012 fundamentals (Imperial) - Sept 11

RAC 2012 - Xpress (Imperial) - Sept 11
RST 2012 fundamentals (Imperial) - Sept 11
RST 2012 - Xpress (Imperial) - Sept 11

Inventor 2012 module 1 - Oct 11
Revit for Interiors 2012 - Oct 11
Revit Standards module 1 (community resource) - Oct 11
RST 2012 fundamentals (metric), new questions - Oct 11

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 (part 4) - Nov 11

Ecotect 2012 - Nov 11

Navisworks Manage 2012 - Nov 11
Revit for occasional users 2012 - Nov 11
RMEP 2012 fundamentals (metric), new questions - Nov 11

We'll also be adding 2012 data sets for the following titles (dates TBC):

Revit Content Creation
Revit MEP fundamentals (Mechanical) (Imperial)
Revit MEP fundamentals (Plumbing) (Imperial)
Revit MEP fundamentals (Electrical) (Imperial)
AutoCAD Civil 3D (parts 1-4)
3ds Max (modules 1-4)

So that's about it for the next few months.  These dates might be subject to change, but this gives you a pretty good idea of where we're aiming to be by the close of the year.  There are a few more ideas in discussion, including topics like Codebook, Bentley Navigator, MS Excel, MicroStation Select Series 1-3, Adobe Illustrator and USACE Attachment F.  We'll keep you posted..

R

KnowledgeSmart user group meeting

We're organising our next user group meeting in London next month.

Here are the details:

Date: Tuesday 15 March

Time: 9am – 1pm (working lunch included)

Venue: Stirling Room, RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London

Cost: Free of charge

Places are filling up rapidly - and we always end up with a waiting list for these sessions - so if you'd like to come along, you'll need to let us know in the next few days.

We have room for about 30 people in total and, as of this afternoon, we have 10 places remaining.

The agenda on the day will be pretty flexible, with plenty of scope for open discussion. From our end, the main talking points will be:

KS system tools update – what’s new?

KS wish list – tell us what else you’d like to see in the next 3-6 months..

Training links – marrying the KS training outputs with appropriate learning material

The impact of BIM on technical software in AEC firms

A closer look at testing Revit and Civil 3D skills

Writing your own assessment material – do’s and don’t’s

Plus whatever else comes up in open debate!

Hope to see you there!

R