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Civil 3D
For you Infrastructure users, make sure you check out the growing number of Civil 3D websites/blogs out there. Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts Blog -Originally posted by R.K. McSwain from CAD Panacea ReBlogged here on 8 Apr 2006
Upload Area for Amazon Beta
As part of Amazon project, beta testers need a place to upload DWF files. The customer files section of the Autodesk discussion group forumOriginally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 7 Apr 2006
Newsgroup Guidelines for Newbies
Newsgroups for N00bsOkay, maybe not just for newbies, but also for people that just don’t use them frequently… The below tips are just someOriginally posted by Melanie Stone from Mistress of the Dorkness ReBlogged here on 7 Apr 2006
Label the FG at the PVI in a Vertical Curve
Couldn't be done in Civil 3D 2006 - can in 2007! The expression to label the FG at the PVI in a Crest CurveOriginally posted by Scott from Civil 3D - Paving the Way ReBlogged here on 7 Apr 2006
Too Skinny and Too Rich
This is not about Carol Bartz, lame duck CEO of Autodesk. It could have been. She is rather svelte these days --and immensely rich.Originally posted by rtara from CAD Insider ReBlogged here on 7 Apr 2006
What's New in Revit 9?
There are a few nice things. It seems this release is what some would call "evolution" not "revolution". That is not necessarily a badOriginally posted by Jay Polding-ORUG Moderator from revit in plain english ReBlogged here on 7 Apr 2006
Carl Bass Interview, Part 491
Frobes has a video interview of soon-to-be-CEO Carl Bass. I haven't had time yet to watch the two-parter (finishing off my latest PDF book,Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 7 Apr 2006
Error 1406 During Install - A Better Solution
Autodesk has come up with a simple solution to the 1406 error that's been annoying many Autodesk customers lately.Early in the installation of AutodeskOriginally posted by Jim Dowthwaite from area 31 ReBlogged here on 7 Apr 2006
Full DWF Writer 3 Download
The installer for the free Autdoesk DWF Writer 3 is a small executable. This executable determines what components are missing and downloads what isOriginally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 7 Apr 2006
Debug .NET dll's in AutoCAD 2007
By trial and error I early found working in Visual Studio 2005/VB.NET that I needed to add the working folder (C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2007) toOriginally posted by JTB World from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 7 Apr 2006
Can I convert my DWF to an AutoCAD drawing?
DWF to AutoCAD drawing (DWG) converters do exist. An AutoCAD drawing uses floating point doubles. A DWF uses 32 bit integers. You will loseOriginally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 7 Apr 2006
Updates to the System Variable References Available
Updates to the System Variable References have been completed. So what has been updated... well some of the system variables have been updated withOriginally posted by Lee Ambrosius from HyperPics: Beyond the UI ReBlogged here on 7 Apr 2006
Model Seekers - A New Class of CAD Products Emerges
At the recent NMW show, I met with Dr. Don Flugrad, Sr. VP and COO of ISEEK Corp, makers of CADSEEK search engine. DrOriginally posted by rtara from CAD Insider ReBlogged here on 7 Apr 2006
System Variable Document Updates Coming
Over the past few days I have taken a step away from my regular day to day project work and have been working onOriginally posted by Lee Ambrosius from HyperPics: Beyond the UI ReBlogged here on 7 Apr 2006
Off To Dallas
You may have read or heard that beginning Sunday (Yes, Sunday), Autodesk is holding a conclave, I mean Bootcamp for resellers. Among the manyOriginally posted by Angel Espinoza from Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts ReBlogged here on 7 Apr 2006
Top Ten Debate
The comments section has a good debate going on about my Big Question on Augi and the Top Ten. Be sure to read commentsOriginally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
I am traveling and in class
In San Rafael California this week and then off to Dallas Saturday. I am currently in the back of a communication skills class whichOriginally posted by Shaan Hurley from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
AutoCAD 2007 Training Information & FAQ
I don't have a need to write anything myself this time. Shaan Hurley and Autodesk have done such a good job I'll just passOriginally posted by BethPowell from Beth's CAD Blog ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
The Vault
Let me first say I'm not a Vault wiz, it's new to all of us. But this is the jist of it: Using theOriginally posted by Scott from Civil 3D - Paving the Way ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
Scenes from Denver!
Last night I had the rare opportunity to present AutoCAD 2007 without boarding an airplane! There was a great turnout for Denver's Professional AutoCADOriginally posted by hewetth from Heidi Hewett's Blog ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
Create a polyline in modelspace based on a viewport
Thanks goes to Tom Beauford that added support for twisted views when the question came up in this AUGI forum thread.Updated download available here:Originally posted by JTB World from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
Innovation: From Art to Science
The richness ofinnovation in anindustry is oftendirectly related tothe transparency ofall the pieces of itsvalue chain. That's a quote from a whitepaper, Innovation: From ArtOriginally posted by Evan Yares from The CAD Industry ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
DWF Publishing: Between the Lines Recap (Part 2)
Before Beyond the Paper was created, Shaan Hurley, Brian Mathews, and I used to post articles about DWF on the Between The Lines blog.Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
CAD on Mac via Boot Camp
Some people are beta testing Apple's "bootcamp" software that lets new Intel-based Macs run Windows XP and application. A reviewer for New York TimesOriginally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
LandXML Revisited
What is Land XML? LandXML is a non-proprietary data standard created by a consortium of industry partners to share (import/export) "civil engineering data". WhatOriginally posted by Angel Espinoza from Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
AutoCAD 2007 System requirements
2D users may glide right into AutoCAD 2007, but if you are going to be doing 3D in the newest version of AutoCAD, youOriginally posted by CADDManager from CADDManager.com Blog ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
Freed From the Tyranny of Editors
Got a CAD tip to help others? Got a gripe? Get a blog and tell the world about it. Blogs are now the easiestOriginally posted by rtara from CAD Insider ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
Google Housing
Maybe this is the reason Google bought SketchUp: the company briefly made public a beta that serarches for housing, as reported by The InternetOriginally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
Is There a Point to the Augi Top Ten?
Every week I get emails from AutoCAD users wondering how to perform a certain task or get around a bug. (And that makes meOriginally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
Wisdom from email signatures
Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.com>: +----------------------------------------------+ | You need only two tools: WD-40 and duct tape. | If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40.Originally posted by Joel from Orr's Observations ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
Editor Ethics v Advertising dollars - the big circle
Roopinder Tara has initiated an interesting discussion on his CAD Insider blog this week about ethics of editors, which has garnered many interesting comments.Originally posted by rachael Dalton-Taggart from PR, Marketing and the Business of CAD ReBlogged here on 6 Apr 2006
Wblock supports saving down to older versions in AutoCAD 2007
To make it easier for those needing to work with older file formats of DWG files you have been able to automatically save toOriginally posted by JTB World from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 5 Apr 2006
Amazon Beta Underway
Some of our teams name their projects after rivers. The Amazon beta is now in progress. Amazon includes 3 products: Autodesk Design Review 2007Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 5 Apr 2006
Adjusting DWF Results with KIP Powerprint
Powerprint 6 software was released with the KIP 3000 printer to provide native support for DWF files. Since then, native DWF support has beenOriginally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 5 Apr 2006
A Little Help From My Revit
Okay...poor attempt to reuse a Beatles song title, or if you prefer Joe Cocker's cover of it...nevertheless here we go.When you are browsing theOriginally posted by Steve from Revit OpEd ReBlogged here on 5 Apr 2006
Automatic Sketch Dimensions
Did you know these are lurking in every family that you build? As soon as you add a parameter to a dimension Revit startsOriginally posted by Steve from Revit OpEd ReBlogged here on 5 Apr 2006
Autodesk Inventor Wish List
Inventor input has been rolling in... The Autodesk Inventor Wish List is being populated…by you! It’s time to record your wishes—those features you wouldOriginally posted by Mark W Kiker from BLAUGI ReBlogged here on 5 Apr 2006
If it's Tuesday it must be Salzburg
Ahhh...beautiful Salzburg...the home of Mozart (even though, he himself was not a big fan of Salzburg). This is also the city from the SoundOriginally posted by Lynn Allen from Lynn Allen's Blog ReBlogged here on 5 Apr 2006
AutoCAD Wish List Results from February, 2006
The results from the February 2006 vote are in. You can see the full results of the voting on the AutoCAD Product Community WishOriginally posted by Ed Jobe from BLAUGI ReBlogged here on 5 Apr 2006
Autodesk does a little more for FM and Collaboration
Autodesk has recently acquired a product called Constructware, that is a collaboration tool which has been used in Facilities Management (and other fields, IOriginally posted by Melanie (Stone) Perry from Mistress of the Dorkness ReBlogged here on 5 Apr 2006
New Civil 3D White Paper
Autodesk has just posted a NEW white paper titled "Using Civil 3D for Hydrologic and Hydraulic Tasks".This white paper explains the types of suchOriginally posted by Angel Espinoza from Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
Error 1406 During Install
I've had a number of customers contact me lately about errors during new product installs and updates. The error they are receiving is 1406.Originally posted by Jim Dowthwaite from area 31 ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
What is quantity take off?
Some blog readers have read my bio and noticed: "Scott recently accepted the position of Engineering Project Manager for our DWF-based Quantity Take OffOriginally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
Free Autodesk Webcasts
Sign up hereWhat is better than getting something for FREE?Tips & Tricks for Success with Lynn Allen April 19, 10:00 AM PST Join CadalystOriginally posted by Mark W Kiker from BLAUGI ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
Editors Attend Whingefest
You probably think of editors as ink-stained wretches (or toner-dusted wretches, today) toiling away in small unheated basement rooms, outputting beautiful prose every month,Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
JetStream v5 from NavisWorks Released
NavisWorks has released a major version of JetStream. It's a great software that we use to review large 3D models created in AutoCAD, ADT,Originally posted by JTB World from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
Get Outta Denver... Not!
Now is the time to get into Denver so you can attend the PAUG (Professional AutoCAD Users Group) meeting on Wednesday evening (April 5).Originally posted by hewetth from Heidi Hewett's Blog ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
The CAD Stock game
After seeing a couple of press releases from MSC, I was curious how various CAD/CAE stocks had done relative to each other over theOriginally posted by Evan Yares from The CAD Industry ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
Line drawings into AutoCAD Renderings is a snap
We are proud to announce Mcolor, a powerful program creates quick full shaded AutoCAD renderings. MColor is the program of choice for many architecturalOriginally from Cadopolis News ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
AutoCAD Viewer creates Exe file to distribute
A popular viewer at Cadopolis is the Visual Drawing Maker. With this AutoCAD Viewer you can compress and create an Exe file of yourOriginally from Cadopolis News ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
Revit Inside?
Recently an architectural firm interested in finding a structural firm using Revit Structure asked if there is a resource to connect with such firms.Originally posted by Steve from Revit OpEd ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
CAD Insider
Roopinder Tara, the Editor of TenLinks has started a CAD blog entitled CAD Insider. The name fits pretty well too, I don't know anyoneOriginally posted by Jim Dowthwaite from area 31 ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
DWF tip for Océ TDS devices
Wayne Craig of Triple R Technologies provided this tip when working with Océ devices. With its default settings, some Océ devices (e.g., TDS800, TDS600,Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
Blog Alert! - CAD Insider
CAD InsiderInside look at the CAD, CAM and CAE industry by Roopinder Tara of TenLinks.Help welcome Roopinder Tara to the CAD blogging world andOriginally posted by Tracy Lincoln from TLConsulting ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
Editorial Ethics, Part 1: Riding the Editor's Coattails
I've heard the following more than once at trade shows, as a two people -- one wearing a suit --- approach a vendor atOriginally posted by rtara from CAD Insider ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
Editorial Ethics--A Thing of the Past?
Most of us in the industry press pride ourselves on our ethics. As journalists, we are committed to tell the truth. We are toOriginally posted by rtara from CAD Insider ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
Could this really be...
The Cure for Information Overload? Check it out!Originally posted by Joel from Orr's Observations ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
Alphabet Soup!
A recent post by Roopinder Tara, in his new CAD blog, serves as reminder to those of us that are responsible for communicating technicalOriginally posted by hewetth from Heidi Hewett's Blog ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
AutoCAD 2007 e-Learning Lessons Now Available for Autodesk Subscription Customers!
I am passing this notice along for Autodesk subscription customers as there is new eLearning for the new releases and more on the way.Originally posted by Shaan Hurley from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 4 Apr 2006
AUGI Top Ten AutoCAD Wish List Results for February 2006
AUGI has now posted the final voting results for the February 2006 voting cycle of AutoCAD Wish List which was made up of nominationsOriginally posted by Shaan Hurley from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 3 Apr 2006
Configuring for speed
Is your AutoCAD is too slow? Are you reading this because you are waiting for a file to open and you want to lookOriginally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter ReBlogged here on 3 Apr 2006
Georeferencing Weather Mis-Mash
I have recently redoubled my efforts to get my installation of the WinAPRS mapping application fully configured with as many maps and database filesOriginally posted by Peter Sheerin from CADJournal ReBlogged here on 3 Apr 2006
Get a Between the Lines Blog Badge/Tag for Your Site
Just copy the HTML from the table below the image you wish to use, and then paste the HTML code into your own webOriginally posted by Shaan Hurley from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 3 Apr 2006
New 3d AutoCAD pages
We've just posted a new section for our 3d AutoCAD programs. More software will be added to this area as it becomes available. ThereOriginally from Cadopolis News & Info ReBlogged here on 3 Apr 2006
HP Instant Printing with DWF
HP Instant Printing for Autodesk applications offers extended project teams the first-ever single-click printing of large-format, highly detailed drawings, plans and maps from aOriginally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 3 Apr 2006
Review (part 2): ATI FireGL X3
ATI's FireGL is a red-looking graphics card, with half its surface covered by copper cooling fins and the fan. Copper has high thermal conductivity,Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 3 Apr 2006
Want to meet? More on Shaan Visiting Australia and New Zealand.
I will be in the Southern Hemisphere visiting New Zealand and Australia in May 2006. While I am there I would like to meetOriginally posted by Shaan Hurley from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 3 Apr 2006
Yuo awlyas thought slpeling was ipmorantt
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch taem atOriginally posted by Joel from Orr's Observations ReBlogged here on 3 Apr 2006
Publishing DWFs with Object Properties from Architectural Desktop 2006
To publish Object Properties from Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006 requires only 4 easy steps. In the Format menu select AEC DWF Publishing Options. ThisOriginally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 2 Apr 2006
CADD Manager Survey - April
Take the latest CAD Manager Survey! I am rerunning a survey that was out at this time last year. It concerns the rollout ofOriginally posted by CADDManager from CADDManager.com Blog ReBlogged here on 2 Apr 2006
April Fools - Google Earth
http://www.jarnot.com/mt/archives/2006/04/they_come_in_pe.phpFound this an interesting dose of fun in Google Earth. :)enjoy and happy April fools day...-bOf course the other google april fools ones areOriginally posted by beau turner from Will render for food... ReBlogged here on 2 Apr 2006
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