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What Are The Differences Between BIM and CAD?
CAD (Computer-aided design) has been used in the design industry for 30 years or more. It enables the fast production of drawings and the ability to revise designs or reproduce...
ArredoCAD V14 is now available
ArredoCAD V14 is now available for download and features a long list of improvements and new software features. This version includes improvements to the DRAY rendering engine, the ability to...
SketchUp Make Is Now SketchUp Free
Last month, Trimble (creators of SketchUp) announced SketchUp Free to the world. This completely free, web-based modeller offers the core of SketchUp’s 3D modelling features and conveniently saves your files...
2018: The Year You Learn A New Software!
Whether you’re looking to hone your skills or learn an entirely new software – 2018 is the year to make it happen! We’ve got a whole host of CAD, Adobe...
Flash Sale – 25% off AutoCAD LT Trade-In Offer
Upgrade your AutoCAD LT licence to AutoCAD and get 25%* OFF from December 4th - 15th. Between December 4th through to December 15th 2017, AutoCAD LT customers can trade-in their...
What’s new in SketchUp Pro 2018?
The latest version of SketchUp Pro has arrived on the scene with a whole host of innovative and exciting new features. Smarter Sections Section Planes are essential to architectural composition,...
Webinar Recording: Interior Design and Virtual Reality with ArredoCAD
As exclusive UK resellers of ArredoCAD, we teamed up with Dinamica software to give an overview of Italy's number one interior design software – ArredoCAD Designer. ArredoCAD boasts over 3000...
Free Webinar: Interior Design and Virtual Reality with ArredoCAD
Do you want to learn how to create panoramic views and virtual reality tours of your interior designs? This FREE, live webinar showcases ArredoCAD – Italy’s number one interior design...
Why Photoshop and InDesign complement each other
Photoshop is undoubtedly one of the most recognised and well-known software applications out of the Adobe portfolio of products. Predominantly used for enhancing photographs and creating graphics, it can also...
Benchmarq and Geosphere4D at BIM Regions Sussex Meeting
Yesterday we headed to the latest BIM Regions Sussex meetup at the Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue to give a talk on implementing and working with BIM, alongside our surveying...
BIM Regions Sussex Talk – Implementing and Working with BIM
Are you trying to find the best way to implement BIM into your work? Join us at the Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue on 25th October 2017, to find out...
Revit 2018.2 Brings Improvements To Fill Pattern Dialog
On October 11th, Autodesk released the latest Revit 2018.2 update. This minor update brings along a number of bug fixes, new functionalities and software stability improvements. The update can be...
AutoCAD Flash Sale – 25% Off AutoCAD and LT Family
Up until October 24th 2017, get up to 25% off one or more subscriptions of AutoCAD and the AutoCAD LT Family products during this quarter's AutoCAD Flash Sale. Unlike previous...
ArredoCAD is now available in the UK
We're excited to announce ArredoCAD - Italy's number one interior design software, is now available to the UK market. Earlier this year we started a partnership with Dinamica Software (ArredoCAD's...
Changes to Autodesk’s AEC Collection
On September 7th, Autodesk will be adding new software products to the AEC Industry Collection, extending its current capabilities to fully support 3D visualisation, analysis and fabrication workflows. It's also...
Introducing Our New Adobe Courses
Create impressive imagery and graphics on our brand new Adobe Photoshop and InDesign courses. To celebrate the unveiling of our two new Adobe courses, we are offering you an exclusive Buy One...
We’ll be at Digital Construction Week 2017
We'll be exhibiting at this year's Digital Construction Week, taking place at ExCel London from October 18th - 19th. What is Digital Construction Week? Digital Construction Week (DCW) is the...
Revit Dynamo Graph to Align Text or Label with Detail Lines
By Tassos, our Revit and Dynamo Expert Traditionally, when drafting text on technical drawings by hand we would use either letter stencils or write the text directly onto paper. When...
AutoCAD 2018.1 Update Brings Awaited Improvements
At the end of July, Autodesk released the first update for AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018. The AutoCAD 2018.1 update features a number of anticipated improvements including an enhanced 3D...
10 Steps to Becoming a Photoshop Master
Many people think that becoming a Photoshop master is hard, or even unachievable, when in fact - it's not. Of course, there are so many things to learn within Photoshop,...
SketchUp Pro Software and Training Offer
Have you always wanted to learn SketchUp Pro, but have been put off by the price or time commitment? At Benchmarq Training we are offering an exclusive 50% discount on...
It’s not too late to trade in old Autodesk licenses
Do you still use an old license of AutoCAD, Revit or 3ds Max? The CAD software market is rapidly evolving, with new features released every year. Don't get left behind...
Adding and Removing Users in your Autodesk Account
How to add a user to your Autodesk Account First of all log in to your Autodesk Account by visiting manage.autodesk.com and click onto the Management tab and then on...
Sign Up To This BIM 360 Team Webinar
BIM 360 Team Webinar - July 5th, 2017 at 12:30PM BST Find, Share, View & Review - Anywhere! Collaborate in the Cloud with Autodesk's BIM 360 products. During this upcoming webinar,...
Up to 15% off public courses this summer
This summer, learn the essentials of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software on a variety of our affordable and fun-filled courses at our training centres in Billingshurst and Newark-on-Trent. This exclusive offer...
Urgent Update Required: Autodesk Releases AutoCAD 2018.0.2 Patch
A couple of weeks ago, Autodesk released AutoCAD 2018.0.2 - an update, designed to fix a number of bugs that caused AutoCAD to not start. Unfortunately, Autodesk have just discovered...
Training Announcement: New Courses Unveiled!
We've been working hard over the past couple of months to put together four new training courses, designed specifically to help you get started - or reacquainted - with your...
Is your hardware compatible with Autodesk software?
Before buying any type of software you should always check your hardware is able to run the software product without any problems. If your system requirements are not up to...
New features included in Revit 2018
Revit 2018 is now ready to download and install! The latest release not only includes a variety of enhanced features to improve your productivity, but also includes an enticing list...
AutoCAD 2018 is ready to install
AutoCAD 2018 Latest Features Another year has passed and the latest version of AutoCAD is now ready to install and download. Autodesk have been working hard across the year to...
Autodesk Revit LIVE is here!
On February 22nd, Autodesk brought Autodesk LIVE out of beta mode and released Revit LIVE version 1.7. Revit LIVE is a cloud-based software platform that transforms Revit and Revit LT models...
Wayfair Product Library Available on SketchUp
Earlier this month, Wayfair, one of the world's largest online websites for furniture and home decorations announced it will be making an extensive 3D model library of its products available...
Geodata in SketchUp is changing
On May 22nd 2017, Trimble, the owners of SketchUp will be changing their geodata service from Google to a new geodata provider. How will this change affect you? SketchUp understand...
V-Ray 3 for SketchUp has arrived!
V-Ray 3 combined with SketchUp Chaos Group recently teamed up with SketchUp to bring a V-Ray 3 extension to SketchUp, including a streamlined user interface, fast presets and easy-to-use controls....
Are you suffering from slow rendering times?
Slow rendering times can really suck! Whether you're trying to edit a movie scene in Adobe Premiere Pro or render a photo-realistic 3D model in 3ds Max, the Render Pro...
Autodesk Showcase to be discontinued
From March 21st, 2017, Autodesk will no longer sell new or additional subscriptions of Showcase. From February 1st, 2018, Autodesk will no longer allow renewals of subscription or maintenance plans...
We Are A Sussex Digital Awards 2017 Finalist!
We are ecstatic to announce we have been selected as a finalist in the B2B website category at the first annual Sussex Digital Awards! The Digital Awards are an annual...
Goodbye AutoCAD 360, Hello AutoCAD Mobile!
Autodesk recently announced it has started removing the "360" label from a number of its products, including AutoCAD 360. Instead AutoCAD 360 will now be named AutoCAD Mobile. [caption id="attachment_2382" align="aligncenter"...
30% Off Select Autodesk Software
Existing Autodesk customers can save up to 30% off a three-year subscription of select Autodesk software including AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max and Civil 3D if you trade-in qualifying serial numbers...
Adaptive Trees in Infraworks 360
In the latest 2017 release of Autodesk InfraWorks 360, Adaptive Trees were added as a new feature to the software. What's unique about an adaptive tree is that it has...
We are exhibiting at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show
From March 21st to 23rd 2017, we will be exhibiting at the UK's largest regional manufacturing exhibition, the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics show at FIVE, Farnborough. We will be exhibiting...
Why it’s time to move to BIM
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is no longer just for architects or builders. It's changing the way structural engineers, detailers and fabricators are working together. These BIM pointers are put together...
Getting started with BIM 360 Team
This handy guide will help you set up your Autodesk BIM 360 Team. These instructions work both for the trial and paid subscriptions. 1. Submit your email address to sign...
Making Revit more affordable to learn
Due to the huge popularity of our Revit Essentials training last year, we have added a number of new scheduled dates at a reduced NEW price. We want to make...
Benchmarq becomes a UK reseller of BOXX
First of all we would like to say a Happy New Year to all of our customers and followers of our blog. We hope you had a nice Christmas break...
Congrats to our trainers becoming Autodesk Professionals
At the end of November our trainers Carl, Tassos and Andy took the Autodesk Certified Professional Exam for AutoCAD 2017, and they all passed with flying colours! Autodesk Certification provides...
Christmas Season Update
2016 has certainly been a very busy year for us, with the addition of three new staff members and the announcement of our 3D scanning and additional consultancy services. During...
AutoCAD 2017.1.1 Update Information
Autodesk recently released an AutoCAD 2017.1.1 Update rectifying some of the issues caused by the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, as mentioned in the Compatibility Issues with Autodesk Software and Windows...
Check Out Our New Company Video!
For the past couple of months we have been working on a new company video! You can view it below:
SketchUp 2017 is in the building!
It's the time of year again and the latest release of SketchUp has arrived on the scene! Since joining Trimble, this is SketchUp's fifth major desktop update, and a lot...
Compatibility Issues with Autodesk Software and Windows 10 Anniversary Updates
=Since August 2016 some Autodesk users have been having compatibility issues with their Autodesk software once switching to the Windows 10 Anniversary update. The issues have mainly affected AutoCAD and...
Electrical Wiring and Panel Schedules in Revit
Electrical Wiring and Panel Schedules in Revit - UK Industry Standard Adaptation By Tassos, our Revit and Dynamo Expert Electrical engineers, designers and technicians in the UK building industry that...
Autodesk University is coming to London!
From June 21 - 22, 2017 Autodesk University will be taking over Tobacco Dock in the East End of London. Autodesk University is a highly anticipated technology event that takes...
Top 3 Ways To Boost your BIM Bottom Line
How can you make your BIM investment pay even greater dividends? The answer may be in the Cloud! Check out these three challenges listed in this Autodesk infographic below and...
A Great Year of CAD Training!
It's been a fantastic year of CAD training and there's still more to come... So far this year we have trained over 200 people, hired more expert instructors to our...
Autodesk LIVE VR Beta Launches
With Autodesk LIVE there is a new and exciting way to effectively express you building visions to clients. Create powerful, interactive experiences in just a few clicks within Autodesk Revit....
5 Reasons Why You Should Invest in CAD Training
Have you recently taken on new employees or want to further improve your software skills? Providing excellent training for all staff is an important investment to your business. Here are...
AutoCAD is more affordable than ever!
There’s never been a more affordable time to become an AutoCAD user. You can now purchase AutoCAD for as little as £3 per day. AutoCAD is a robust product that is...
Benchmarq Invests in 3D Scanning!
We are excited to announce we have recently invested in new technology to expand our 3D digital services even further, with these being of particular interest to manufacturing companies. Based...
Benchmarq reveals new software support plans
Having reachable technical software support is critical for businesses who regularly use CAD software. If you were to calculate exactly how much time and money you have wasted depending on...
Photoshop CC Tutorial: How to save for web
When saving for web it is important to make sure the image is optimised for web to reduce webpage loading times. This tutorial will show how to save for web...
Revit Element Organisation
There are five types of elements within Revit. View this table created by our Revit expert to find out how each type of element represents something fundamental to your project....
Autodesk industry collections now available
Today the Autodesk industry collections have been released - replacing the Autodesk Design Suites. The new collections offer customers greater value, flexibility, and simplicity. The industry collections are: Architecture, Engineering...
Final days remaining for Autodesk Perpetual Licenses
After July 31st 2016, Autodesk will end the sale of new perpetual and subscription licenses of the Autodesk Design and Creation Suites. However, even though you will no longer be...
Training course price changes
There will be a price rise on all of our Autodesk training courses from September 2016. We have not changed our training prices in over 5 years, and this increase is being put...
Autodesk software price increase on July 7th
Autodesk Software will be increasing the price of its software by 6.4% on July 7th 2016. If you're due for renewals or would like to update your software licenses, we...
Computational Design for BIM Courses
We are pleased to announce we now offer both Intermediate and Advanced Computational Design for BIM courses at our training centres in Newark, Nottinghamshire and Billingshurst, West Sussex. Autodesk Dynamo...
Autodesk Revit Collaboration Suite to be discontinued
From August 1, 2016, Autodesk will no longer sell or renew subscriptions to the Revit Collaboration Suite. The subscription-only Suite currently includes Autodesk Revit, Autodesk AutoCAD and Autodesk A360 Team. Why is...
Extend the power of Autodesk Revit – Dynamo Studio Demonstration
On June 24th we held the "Extend the power of Autodesk Revit - Dynamo Studio" webinar. Presented by Matt Cox and with a Dynamo presentation by Palle Bisgaard the webinar covered...
Extend the power of Autodesk Revit: Dynamo Studio Webinar
Join us for a free live webinar on ‘Extend the power of Autodesk Revit: Dynamo Studio’ on June 23rd 15:30 GMT. Autodesk Revit is already an extremely powerful design and...
Autodesk Industry Collections
Autodesk have announced that on August 1st 2016, Industry Collections will be replacing the Design Suites. The new industry collections will provide access to a wide variety of popular Autodesk...
Autodesk Revit 2017 replaces Revit verticals
With the release of Autodesk Revit on April 14, 2016, the Revit vertical products Revit Architecture, Revit MEP and Revit Structure have been discontinued. Revit 2017, which includes the functionality...
AutoCAD 2017 Print Studio
Recently purchased AutoCAD 2017? If so, you may have noticed the latest edition came with Autodesk Print Studio. Print Studio simplifies the 3D printing process, offering you two ways to...
Autodesk Revit 2017 New Features
Autodesk Revit Software was launched today and features a wide variety of new features which include: Depth Cueing Formit 360 Converter Improved Structural Foundations Tangency Locks Improved Railing Hosts Watch the...
BIM Level 2 Website is finally here!
The long awaited BIM Level 2 website was unveiled earlier this week to share information about how to prepare for the April 2016 BIM mandate. BIM is a collaborative way...
AutoCAD Tutorial: Using fields for a plot stamp on a title block
By Tassos Anastahas Feature Illustration AutoCAD Learn how to automatically update the date every time a CAD drawing is plotted in Autodesk AutoCAD. In this case within multi line text to...
AutoCAD 2017 has arrived!
Today AutoCAD 2017 was released. The latest release allows you to work faster and smarter than ever before! There are a number of exciting changes to keep a look out...
How to remove unwanted objects in an image with Photoshop CC
There are often times when you may be asked to remove an unwanted object from an image, whether it be something as simple as box in the way or a...
Download AutoCAD 360 for Windows 10
Earlier this week Autodesk unveiled a significant update for its Windows 10 app which will now include AutoCAD 360 to the Universal Windows Platform. The app has also received a...
Autosign 2016 Webinar – Adding Traffic signs & Road markings
Incorporating traffic signs and road markings into your design plans is made easier thanks to Autosign 2016, the new, multi-faceted software developed by CGS plus. Easy to use and offering...
New Features in InfraWorks 360
Good news for Infraworks 360 users! The price of Autodesk’s InfraWorks 360 has recently reduced in price. The latest 2016 release also comes with an array of additional features at no...
Save up to 70% on Autodesk Software
Save up to 70% on Autodesk LT software with this limited time offer. This is one of the best promotions Autodesk have done on the AutoCAD LT product family range!...
Virtual Reality Could Change The Building Industry
The relationship between architecture and construction is constantly evolving. Designers and clients are increasingly looking for a more visual and immersive experience when it comes to portraying designs. One way of...
Save £150 on Autopath 2016
Up until January 31st 2016, we are offering one-year FREE subscription if you buy a single license of Autopath 2016. This will save you up to £150 on the latest...
Revit for Mac
We are seeing an increasing number of our CAD clients make the move to Mac. When asked why they decided to make the transition, many replied with similar answers. The...
Autodesk Buyer’s Guide 2016
Confused about the latest subscription options Autodesk has to offer? Check out this animated buyer's guide which explains the difference between traditional perpetual licenses and the new Autodesk Subscription method...
Merry Christmas from the Benchmarq Team
The festive season is almost upon us and we would like to remind you of our closing and opening dates over the upcoming weeks. During the Christmas period we will...
AutoCAD 2016 for Mac and AutoCAD LT 2016 for Mac Now Available
Autodesk AutoCAD 2016 for Mac and Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2016 for Mac are now available to purchase. Released in late November 2015, a host of key new features have been...
Significantly Reduce Design Time with AutoCAD 2016
Earlier this year Autodesk partnered with David S. Cohn Consulting to take part in a productivity study showcasing the results moving from AutoCAD 2011 to AutoCAD 2016. A variety of...
How to install Autodesk Desktop Subscription rental licenses step by step guide
Permissions to download, activate, and use Desktop Subscription software are managed through Autodesk Account. All users of Desktop Subscription software must have an Autodesk Account. Your user type determines the...
New Autodesk courses for 2016
2015 has certainly been a very busy year for us, especially with the opening of our new office and training centre in Newark-on-Trent. Today is our last AutoCAD course of...
Autodesk Releases New Structural and MEP Fabrication Suites
Earlier this month Autodesk announced it will be releasing two brand new suites in response to recent Building information Modelling (BIM) demands and government BIM mandates. The two new suites...
Upcoming Autodesk License Changes for 2016 Infographic
2016 is almost here and now is the ideal time to start thinking about your Autodesk licenses in preparation for the upcoming license changes. We know this may be the least of...
Engineering is the key to economic growth in the UK
A recent survey reveals engineering is the key to economic growth in the UK A recent international survey entitled the Create the Future Report by the Queen Elizabeth Prize for...
We are recruiting!
We are growing and are looking for an experienced Technical Consultant with advanced Revit and AutoCAD skills to join our team in Billingshurst, West Sussex. This is an exciting role...
Only 16% of firms are BIM ready in the UK
The UK BIM mandate is just around the corner, and fewer than 1 in 6 building services companies have admitted they are ready to use Building Information Modelling (BIM) on...
New Autodesk Inventor 2016 Features Released to Subscribers
From October 30th, Autodesk Desktop Subscription customers will be the first to get their hands on a multitude of new features for Autodesk Inventor 2016. These impressive new features will...
10 Essential Photoshop Resources for Architectural Visualisation
Whether you’re new to Photoshop or have been using the software for years, it’s always essential to have a list of graphic resources handy when working on architectural projects. Searching...
Autodesk branches out into the footwear industry
Autodesk recently branched out into the footwear industry with its new group Autodesk Footwear. The group and products were previously named Delcam Crispin and Delcam Custom Orthotic Insoles and have...
Sketching is making a comeback with Autodesk Formit 360
Increasingly our customers enquire whether they are able to sketch using the latest 3D CAD software. Well, Autodesk Formit 360 could be the answer. Sketching is making a comeback in...
AutoCAD Design Suite Discontinuation
On February 1st, 2016 the sale of new Autodesk AutoCAD Revit IT Suite licenses will be discontinued. This will include both Perpetual and Desktop Subscription licenses of the software. The...
5 Civil Engineering Projects to Keep an Eye Out For in the UK
Did you know Britain is great at engineering? Perhaps it comes as no surprise that in 2013 the engineering industry contributed to 25% of all UK turnover! To celebrate Britain’s...
Top Autodesk 2016 Keyboard Shortcuts
Whether you’re a beginner or see yourself as a Revit or Inventor professional you may be pleased to know Autodesk have just released a number of “life saver” keyboard shortcut...
New Office In Newark
We’re pleased to announce we have just opened a new office in Newark, Nottinghamshire. This new office will be managed by our sales account manager Matt Cox, who will be...
Autodesk Announces Next Phase of Subscription Changes
Autodesk have announced that after July 31st, 2016, they will stop selling new perpetual licenses of most of most of its Design and Creation Suites, as well as its individual...
CGS Plus Releases 2016 Software
On September 1st, Bricsys partner and Autodesk Authorised Developer CGS Plus released the new 2016 versions of all its software products. At Benchmarq we offer the latest 2016 versions of...
We now offer Autodesk Inventor Courses!
We’re excited to announce we now offer Autodesk Inventor courses at Benchmarq! The courses will run in two parts over four days to make it easier for students to digest...
Will my Autodesk software run on Windows 10?
The eagerly anticipated Windows 10 is finally here, but what does it mean for Autodesk users? If you’re thinking of upgrading to Windows 10, you may want to hold off...
The Way You Purchase Your Autodesk Software Is Changing
A couple of months ago we posted an article about how the new Autodesk License transitions are coming into place for January 2016, which you can find here: https://www.bmarq.co.uk/new-autodesk-license-transition-coming-for-2016/. If...
What’s New in AutoCAD 2016? – 5 New Features You Must Use
Have you made the move and upgraded to the latest version of AutoCAD 2016? Earlier this year Autodesk released AutoCAD 2016, therefore making it the 30th release of the CAD...
How to prepare for the BIM 2016 mandate
In one years’ time anybody involved with a government construction project in the UK will be obliged to use Building Information Modelling (BIM) for the BIM 2016 mandate. At the...
The Future of Autodesk Network Licenses
If you currently have a Maintenance Subscription you will be able to continue to use these licenses. If you would like to purchase term-based network licenses or add on licenses...
New Autodesk License Transition Coming for 2016
Effective of January 31st, 2016 Autodesk will discontinue selling new standalone or network licenses of most non-suite software products. Instead, new Desktop Subscription licenses for the software will be available...
Autodesk Closing Subscription Center
As of March 13th 2015 Autodesk retired the Subscription Center web portal, which enabled users to manage their Autodesk product license, services and subscriptions. The Subscription Center has now officially...
New Benchmarq Website
We are very pleased to welcome you to our brand new mobile optimised website. Alongside our new website we have also integrated a new logo! Over the past couple of...
How to Change the Texture of Objects in Photoshop
This tutorial is great if you want to change the material/texture of particular objects, such as on buildings and statues. In this tutorial we will be using beginner/intermediate techniques using...
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