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Platform Updates and Content Releases

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09 April 2024

Civil 3D Assessment Updates

This month’s Civil 3D update features one New KnowledgeSmart Assessment mapped to the learning Path for Civil 3D Collaboration on ACC Projects. This assessment contains 25 assigned questions with 61 available questions.

Content

09 April 2024

Twinmotion Library Updates

This month’s Twinmotion update includes the creation of one New Library, one New Learning Path, and one New Course. these updates include 21 videos and one Workflow as well as supporting documentation, exercises, and data sets.

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12 March 2024

Civil 3D Content Library Update

This month’s Civil 3D content update includes one NEW learning path – Civil 3D Collaboration on ACC Projects. This Learning Path replaces the Unified Platform Learning Path. The Civil 3D Collaboration on ACC Projects Learning Path features three new/updated courses containing 17 videos and one Workflow. Topics covered include ACC Project Setup for Civil 3D Collaboration, Civil 3D Project Setup for ACC Projects, and Collaborate on Civil 3D Projects in ACC.

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12 March 2024

Bluebeam Content Update

The latest update in our Bluebeam Asset Library for Bluebeam Revu 21 contains one NEW learning path, four NEW Workflows, 14 NEW videos, and 45 updated videos. The new Bluebeam Revu 21 learning path contains five courses covering Bluebeam Revu 21, it’s program features, and common workflows. The four NEW Workflows include Transferring Markups Between Documents, Bluebeam Revu Plugin for Revit, Bluebeam Revu Plugin for AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu Plugin for Navisworks.

Content

12 March 2024

SOLIDWORKS Content Update and Content Reorganization

Our existing SOLIDWORKS content underwent a major reorganization resulting in the creation of five new learning paths including Part Modeling Essentials, Part Modeling Advanced, Assembly Modeling Essentials, Assembly Modeling Advanced, and Drawing Essentials. The Drawing Essentials includes 4 new courses and 10 new videos. Our SOLIDWORKS Essentials, SimulationXpress, CSWA Prep, and CSWP Prep feature a combined 20+ new courses.

Content

12 March 2024

Procore Learning Path Updates

The latest Procore Library update includes new videos in the Project Management Essentials and Administration learning paths – 10 new videos in total covering RFI Settings, Responding to RFIs, Closing RFIs, Submittals, and more. In addition the Project Management with Procore Workflow was revised to align with the recent UI changes.

Content

12 March 2024

Business Writing Skills

We’ve added new SCORM-based content for Business Writing to the Business Skills Library. Being able to communicate effectively in the workplace is key in today’s environment, especially with the increase of emails and other written communications taking the place of in-person meetings. Good, strong business writing helps you properly convey your ideas and goals, push forward solutions, and even foster a desired company culture. In this course, users will be taught the fundamentals of business writing so they can be well-prepared for whatever workplace communications they need to craft. They will learn to determine the purpose of their communications as well as how to understand their audience to craft tailored messaging. This course also covers the three steps of the writing process and explores the importance of grammar and tone. Finally, it will cover best practices for editing and proofing messages to ensure the final product is the best it can be.

Content

12 March 2024

Health & Wellness

We’ve added new SCORM-based content to for “Health & Wellness Tips: Boosting Health and Productivity at Work” can be found in the Business Skills Library. This course is designed to explain what wellness really is and several of the different factors it encompasses. We’ll break down how hydration, sleep, proper nutrition, being active, and managing stress all contribute toward our health and wellness.

Content

12 March 2024

New SCORM-based Content

We’ve added new SCORM-based content to the following libraries: Microsoft Project 365 Beginner: This course covers the basic functions and features of Project 365. Students will learn how to create and enter task information into Project plans. Students will learn how to manage project resources and assign them to tasks. They will also create custom project elements such as calendars, tables, and views that can be used to monitor and manage important project information. Microsoft Project 365 Advanced: This course covers the features within Microsoft Project 365 that every project manager needs to know. Students will learn how to update tasks, split tasks, reschedule project work, move a project, and set new baselines. In addition, students will learn to use the variance table, display progress lines, edit and create custom tables, create custom views, and sort and filter project information. Students will work with Project reports, create custom reports, and work with visual reports. Finally, students will set default options, save a project template, use the content organizer, compare Project versions, and work with Subprojects.

Content

01 March 2024

Autodesk Construction Cloud Library Update

The Autodesk Construction Cloud Library received an update to the What’s New in ACC Learning Path with the addition of one new course for the latest ACC software update. This update includes seven videos with bookmarks and transcripts.

Content

13 February 2024

NEW Library for Accredited Learning

We created an Accredited Learning Library (ALL) for Pinnacle Series. The Accredited Learning Library will contain any training accredited by an external industry governing body. It will include AIA (USA), CanBIM (Canada), CPD (Global), ESCA (South Africa), SACAP (South Africa), and SACPCMP (South Africa). Learning found within the ALL will also be housed within its home library. For example, Revit content accredited will be found in both the ALL and Revit libraries. Organizing the content in this way provides a structure to help Pinnacle Users find the training they need.

Platform

13 February 2024

Construction Design Library Updates

Our Autodesk Construction Cloud Library received multiple updates this month. A new workflow “Contracting in Autodesk Cost Management” was added. That new workflow contains four processes – Configuring Budget Code Settings, Setting Up Budget Codes, Creating a Main Contract, and Creating Cost Contracts. In addition, content for Autodesk BIM Collaborate and BIM Collaborate Pro were restructured into their own individual libraries. A new document “Autodesk Construction Cloud Subscriptions and Products was released to help users better understand the products available in the different Autodesk Construction Cloud Subscriptions.

Content

13 February 2024

Design and Manufacturing Content Update

Our Autodesk Inventor Part Modeling Essentials Learning path received an update this month. This includes updates to 6 courses containing 33 videos – Introduction to Part Modeling, 2D Sketching Introduction, Feature Introduction, Parameters Introduction, Work Features, and Modifying.

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13 February 2024

Design & Manufacturing Content and Assessment Updates

Our SOLIDWORKS library continues to grow with the addition of our NEW SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard Learning Path. This Learning Path contains five courses that cover topics including Understanding FEA, Simulation Setup, Mesh Setup, Post Processing, Shells and Beams, and Assembly Analysis. In addition, the KnowledgeSmart Assessments for SOLIDWORKS Professional were updated to represent new content.

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13 February 2024

Building Design and Architecture Content Update

Our Revit video updates continue with 45 new videos that can be found in the Family Creation Fundamentals, Introduction to Revit, Essential Skills, Views, Interoperability, Project Coordinates, Worksharing, Walls, Rooms & Areas, Roofs, Spaces and Zones, and Deliverables courses. All new videos include bookmarks and transcripts.

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13 February 2024

Engineering and Infrastructure Assessment Updates

Our Civil 3D KnowledgeSmart assessments were expanded and realigned to enhance pairing with the Civil 3D Fundamentals Learning Path for 2024. These assessments include new Task-Based and Knowledge-Based questions. There are now 298 assessment questions available.

Content

13 February 2024

Engineering and Infrastructure Assessment Updates

Our Civil 3D KnowledgeSmart assessments were expanded and realigned to enhance pairing with the Civil 3D Fundamentals Learning Path. These assessments include new Task-Based and Knowledge-Based questions.

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09 January 2024

Business Skills Course Updates

We’ve added two new courses Creating a World Class Safety Culture and Energizing Your Workday: Movement in the Workplace.

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09 January 2024

Microsoft Excel 365 Updates

Our Microsoft learning library now features three new learning paths on Microsoft Excel 365: Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced. This new content will update our current Excel content to reflect the newest upgrades and features.

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09 January 2024

Construction Design Library and Learning Path Updates

Our Autodesk Construction Design content expanded with the addition of the Autodesk Cost Management library. This update includes a new learning path and multiple courses and videos. Quiz and assessments have been included in this update.

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