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Avoiding Death by PowerPoint...
Some great advice, applicable to any presentation, except I use MindManager rather than OneNote for drafts – mainly because I don’t have OneNote!. Office Rocker!Originally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog ReBlogged here on 12 Aug 2006
Flight Simulator X demo takes flight
It’s not CAD related, or is it? When you think about it Flight Simulator combines: A global terrain model (GIS) Aircraft models (Mechanical) Airport facilityOriginally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog ReBlogged here on 12 Aug 2006
Mind mapping in business survey
Chuck Frey at InnovationTools has posted a mind-mapping survey online to gather data on the use of Mind Mapping in business. He’s going toOriginally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog ReBlogged here on 12 Aug 2006
Mindmap Blogging - Crop Log 2006
Andrew Wilcox is blogging from a music festival using MindManager and a Tablet PC Crop Log 2006 - The Fairport Cropredy Convention 2006 -Originally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog ReBlogged here on 12 Aug 2006
UGS: Billions in Grants
"UGS Grants $1 Billion in Software to Help the South Rebuild through Universities Across the Five States Directly Impacted by Last Year's Hurricanes KatrinaOriginally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 11 Aug 2006
Using Icon Switches with AutoCAD 2007
Icon switches (or command line switches) are often a forget method of customizing AutoCAD to gain some additional productivity benefits. Did you know youOriginally posted by Lee Ambrosius from HyperPics: Beyond the UI ReBlogged here on 11 Aug 2006
Dictating beats typing any day
If you find yourself typing a lot during the day and would like a break from the physical stresses that sometimes accompany it, youOriginally posted by tbdesign from Ted Boardman's Visualization Blog ReBlogged here on 11 Aug 2006
ADT - Inserting a Sheet List
A sheet list table is a listing of all the sheets in a project by number andname. Typically it is inserted on the coverOriginally posted by CADDManager from CADDManager.com Blog ReBlogged here on 11 Aug 2006
Techniques for calling AutoCAD commands programmatically
It's quite common to want to call commands from one or other of AutoCAD's programming environments. While it's cleanest (from a purist's perspective) toOriginally posted by Kean Walmsley from Through the Interface ReBlogged here on 11 Aug 2006
AutoLISP sample code for xclipped blocks
Here is a sample AutoLISP code that shows how to identify xclipped blocks.(defun xclippedblocks (/ lst ss i ent ed xc) (if (setq ssOriginally posted by noemail@noemail.org (JTB World) from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 11 Aug 2006
Double-click recovery in AutoCAD
A question I get quite often is why can I not double-click on my text or mtext and edit it or why can IOriginally posted by noemail@noemail.org (JTB World) from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 11 Aug 2006
Take My Style...Please!
Originally posted by James Wedding, P.E. from civil3d.com ReBlogged here on 11 Aug 2006
DWF Toolkit 7.2.1 Read Me First
Introduction The DWF® Toolkit provides APIs for reading and writing 3D DWF from any application, simplified 2D interfaces, supports composite DWF files (3D andOriginally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 11 Aug 2006
Suggest a topic for a future post
Lately I've been getting many e-mails from readers requesting additional topics and think its time we start a post to list possible future posts.Originally posted by Mark Douglas from In the Dynamic Interface ReBlogged here on 11 Aug 2006
EE RAS Tools, Beta 2
Originally posted by James Wedding, P.E. from civil3d.com ReBlogged here on 11 Aug 2006
Labeling Points The Easy Way
Originally posted by Jason Hickey from civil3d.com ReBlogged here on 11 Aug 2006
Where Did My Symbol Manager Go?
Originally posted by Jason Hickey from civil3d.com ReBlogged here on 11 Aug 2006
Revit's Drafting Machine
Overlooked by many beginners... For those of you who remember using drafting machines mounted to a drafting table you'll find a similar tool inOriginally posted by David Duarte from Revit Beginners ReBlogged here on 11 Aug 2006
A few interesting features
1. Draw an arc (wall or line doesn't matter). Goto its properties and you can check "Center Mark Visible" if you need to dimensionOriginally posted by David Duarte from Revit Beginners ReBlogged here on 11 Aug 2006
Regular expressions in Visual Studio Find and Replace
Did you know that a specific set of regular expressions can be used in the Find what field of the Visual Studio Find andOriginally posted by noemail@noemail.org (JTB World) from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
AU Registration Open & New Blog
The big news this week is that registration is now open for AU for AUGI members. It's going to be back in Las Vegas,Originally posted by BethPowell from Beth's CAD Blog ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Backdating Hits CAD
Even since the Stock Option Backdating scandal hit the news a coupla' months back, I had been wondering if any CAD vendors were involved.Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
WHIP! logo R.I.P.
Autodesk Trademark and Copyright Specialist, Christine Kalb reports that due to official cancellation or abandonment with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Autodesk hasOriginally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Text display errors in DWF files
If you have been following the Autodesk discussion group thread “Text display errors in DWF files,” with assistance from DWF Technical Evangelist and SoftwareOriginally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Lesson learned about Vault
OK, so I was tinkering around with Vault the last few weeks. You know, toggling this option off, setting this option this way orOriginally posted by Kevin from Land Development Engineering ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Autodesk Blog Uses Civil 3D VBA Example
I recently spoke about VBA resources for Civil 3D. It turns out that there is an Autodesk weblog called Through the Interface, focusing onOriginally posted by Kevin from Land Development Engineering ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Video: Linked XForm tutorial for re-positioning windows in a wall
The Linked XForm modifier doesn't seem to be widely used, but offers some extremely powerful editing capabilities. Use this video tutorial to pique yourOriginally posted by tbdesign from Ted Boardman's Visualization Blog ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Have a Drink...
Originally posted by James Wedding, P.E. from civil3d.com ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Skandinavisk inventorforum
The following tip is only for those that understand Swedish so here we go. Om du använder Autodesk Inventor så rekommenderar jag dig attOriginally posted by noemail@noemail.org (JTB World) from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Watch This Space
Originally posted by James Wedding, P.E. from civil3d.com ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Lynn Allen is Officially Off the Market, Sorry Folks
Congratulations to Lynn Allen and Craig for getting married in the Grand Cayman Islands! I guess she forgot she could have gotten married atOriginally posted by CADman from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
An August Wedding and a Dashboard Tip!
Alright...so I have a fabulous excuse for not being a good blogger...I was in the Cayman Islands getting married! My new hubbie (Craig) andOriginally posted by Lynn Allen from Lynn Allen's Blog ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Mail Bag - How can I align text when creating a new text object in AutoCAD?
I recently got an e-mail about how you could align a new text object vertically based on existing text object that already exists inOriginally posted by Lee Ambrosius from HyperPics: Beyond the UI ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
AU 2006 Blog
Do you have the yearning for some learning? Every year Autodesk helps put on Autodesk University (AU) which takes place in late November earlyOriginally posted by Lee Ambrosius from HyperPics: Beyond the UI ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies Book is Released
The AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies book has just been released and can be picked up at your favorite localOriginally posted by Lee Ambrosius from HyperPics: Beyond the UI ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Double Clicking a Dimension to Open the Text Editor - AutoCAD 2007
I just recently read through AUGI 's Top Ten Wish List for AutoCAD and noticed that number 8 on the list can be achievedOriginally posted by Lee Ambrosius from HyperPics: Beyond the UI ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Ted Boardman Joins the Blogging Community
Just today I got notification from Ted Boardman that he has launched his own blog. So who is Ted Boardman you might ask? WellOriginally posted by Lee Ambrosius from HyperPics: Beyond the UI ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Where did the time go?
Wow, have I been slacking in the blogging department. After my most recent post, yesterday, I just noticed that there was over a monthOriginally posted by Lee Ambrosius from HyperPics: Beyond the UI ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Mail Bag - How do I rotate the crosshairs in AutoCAD 2007?
Just recently I have received an e-mail about how one could rotate the crosshairs in AutoCAD 2007. The user said he was able toOriginally posted by Lee Ambrosius from HyperPics: Beyond the UI ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Windows Vista Beta 2 Customer Preview Program
If you have not seen or done anything with Windows Vista, and missed out on the closed Beta program; Microsoft is giving you aOriginally posted by Lee Ambrosius from HyperPics: Beyond the UI ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Holiday Weekend Not Without Excitement
Hello All, As many of you know Memorial Day weekend is usually about spending time with family, while I did spend sometime with myOriginally posted by Lee Ambrosius from HyperPics: Beyond the UI ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
SQL Server Change Over
Update: Everything should be up and running now on the sister website HyperPics.com A quick little posting as I know many of you outOriginally posted by Lee Ambrosius from HyperPics: Beyond the UI ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
Get Yourself a RSS/Atom Aggregator (Newsreader)
You see that little link on the bottom of a blog or a web-site that says or looks something like the following:That means theOriginally posted by Scott from Civil 3D - Paving the Way ReBlogged here on 10 Aug 2006
32/64-bit Apps Side-by-Side on Macs
The newest release of Apple's OS X operating system allows 32-bit and 64-bit applications to run side-by-side on Intel CPUs. Early details here.Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 9 Aug 2006
Tip on a bunch of free Microsoft software's you maybe didn't know about.
Here are some free Microsoft software's that you maybe didn't know about and that you too might like or see a need to use.Originally posted by noemail@noemail.org (JTB World) from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 9 Aug 2006
Rod Drury on Mac vs PC, OSX vs XP vs Vista
Not really something I think much about, as work in a Windows world, but it’s an interesting comparison – especially the XP vs Vista comments.Originally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog ReBlogged here on 9 Aug 2006
VRML + AJAX
VRML was a Big Deal in the mid-1990s, seen as a way to possibly move CAD to the Internet. (VRML is short for "virtualOriginally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 9 Aug 2006
AutoCAT?
Wow! It has been a while since my last post! I started on sabbatical (six week vacation) in Mid-July and, while I had greatOriginally posted by hewetth from Heidi Hewett's Blog ReBlogged here on 9 Aug 2006
AutoCAD 2007 Known DWF Issues
As published on July 17 in Autodesk DWF Viewer 7.0 Known Issues, we are wary that not everyone reads the read me; however, manyOriginally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 9 Aug 2006
AU 2006
Not the first mention of this. Autodesk University 2006 draws nearer day by day and Joseph Wurcher now has a blog dedicated to thisOriginally posted by Steve from Revit OpEd ReBlogged here on 9 Aug 2006
Why a Local File?
A fairly common reason offered for having Local Files (storing them on our local PC too) for projects using Worksharing is to improve theOriginally posted by Steve from Revit OpEd ReBlogged here on 9 Aug 2006
Patented! 2D/3D Docs
Does your software create, edit, and display 2D documents with interactive 3D views? Then QuadriSpace has the patent on it: U.S. Patent Number 7,068,269Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 9 Aug 2006
A Simple Plan to Implement ABS
If you are implementing ABS in your office there are certain things you have to do, some things you should do, and some thingsOriginally posted by Todd from CAD Shack ReBlogged here on 9 Aug 2006
Upcoming Autodesk Design Review usability study: Give us your feedback!
Give us your tired, your poor, your feedback... The Product Design and Usability team is conducting a usability study in late August and isOriginally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 8 Aug 2006
Editable Poly, Edit Poly modifier, Poly select... which to use?
There are two concerns that you should constantly bear in mind while working; efficiency and flexibility. This might help make some sense of someOriginally posted by tbdesign from Ted Boardman's Visualization Blog ReBlogged here on 8 Aug 2006
Free AUGI ATP Classes
AUGI members get free training in the form of ATP courses. This is a great way to sharpen your skills or learn some newOriginally posted by CADman from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 8 Aug 2006
The Blog Poll Poll
The first, maybe the last, it’s up to you! (closes in a week) vizu_poll_id = 9225; vizu_category_id = 0; vizu_border_color = "#000000"; vizu_bg_color = "#FFFFFF";Originally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog ReBlogged here on 8 Aug 2006
Meeting readers...
It was cool, although slightly un-nerving, to be introduced to someone at the conference in Seoul who said: “Robin? New Zealand? I read your Blog!” Thanks forOriginally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog ReBlogged here on 8 Aug 2006
Developing Autodesk Civil 3D applications with .NET
Thanks to Scott Wolter from Digital Vellum for suggesting this topic, and to Partha Sarkar (a member of the DevTech team in Bangalore, India)Originally posted by Kean Walmsley from Through the Interface ReBlogged here on 8 Aug 2006
Project Freewheel: Can I view a 3D DWF file?
Can I view a 3D DWF with the Project Freewheel Viewer? With more and more Autodesk customers moving from 2D to 3D, we areOriginally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 8 Aug 2006
Autodesk University Blog
For those of you interested in following events at Autodesk University 2006 Joseph Wurcher's blog is devoted to a behind-the-scenes look at this year'sOriginally posted by David Duarte from Revit Beginners ReBlogged here on 8 Aug 2006
PCP files
Hello, it has been a while since I have posted anything on my blog and some friends have been asking if I still maintainedOriginally posted by Fernando Salgado from TECHtalk: autocad, technology and gadgets ReBlogged here on 8 Aug 2006
Early Priority Registration for AUGI members is now open for the 14th annual Autodesk University User Conference
Free AUGI membership has its many benefits. I did not include the registration link as you would get it if you were an AUGIOriginally posted by CADman from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 7 Aug 2006
Free RAW photo editor
It seems that I must always manipulate photos I take for backgrounds or bitmaps and this new beta software is proving very interesting.Originally posted by tbdesign from Ted Boardman's Visualization Blog ReBlogged here on 7 Aug 2006
Autodesk University 2006 Registration Now Open
Now that I have registered and have probably secured a room at the Venetian :-), I feel it is safe to share in thisOriginally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 7 Aug 2006
AU 2006 Registration Starts Today!
For registration, go to www.autodesk.com/au and sign up - make sure you tell them we sent you! For a link to Joseph Wurcher's blogOriginally posted by David Butts from The CADRE BSD Blog ReBlogged here on 7 Aug 2006
BLAUGI: ATP Courses for August 2006 start Monday the 7th
Mike Perry notes that it's still not too late to sign up and enjoy free ATP Courses for August 2006, starting Monday the 7th.Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 7 Aug 2006
Buzzsaw 7 Update Now Available
Many DWF users are also Buzzsaw users. Autodesk is pleased to announce the availability of a Buzzsaw update. Download What's New in Buzzsaw 7.0Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 7 Aug 2006
McAfee SiteAdvisor - are the websites you visit safe?
I just checked with McAfee SiteAdvisor that both www.jtbworld.com and http://jtbworld.blogspot.com are tested and OK. McAfee SiteAdvisor is a free tool that works withOriginally posted by noemail@noemail.org (JTB World) from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 7 Aug 2006
Confirm File Replace in Windows Explorer tip
Here is a small Windows Explorer tip. How many times have you copied or moved files and got the dialog box Confirm File ReplaceOriginally posted by noemail@noemail.org (JTB World) from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 7 Aug 2006
Real-time 3D Scanner
Before I give you the details (and you get excited by the specs), let me first provide you with the price: US$39,900. Now thatOriginally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 7 Aug 2006
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Facilities Management (FM) Classes at AU 2006
From the Autodesk University blog: When Revit® Meets Autodesk® FMDesktop: Not Even “When Harry Met Sally” Compares to ThisDigging Deep into Databases [Part 1]FromOriginally posted by Melanie (Stone) Perry from Mistress of the Dorkness ReBlogged here on 6 Aug 2006
National BIM Standard
Did you know that there will be a national BIM standard soon? No? Well... you can find out more about the BIM Committee hereOriginally posted by Melanie (Stone) Perry from Mistress of the Dorkness ReBlogged here on 6 Aug 2006
Ceiling Height property in ADT 2007
I made this image a time ago and now there is a knowledge base article describing the solution if you think Ceiling Height propertyOriginally posted by noemail@noemail.org (JTB World) from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 6 Aug 2006
Linus Torvald about Visual Basic and me about Sinclair ZX81
I recently learned from "Stiff asks, great programmers answer" that Peter Norvig Director of Research at Google has Lisp as one of his favoriteOriginally posted by noemail@noemail.org (JTB World) from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 6 Aug 2006
Video: Parking stripe tutorial
Directly download a new SWF version of the parking stripes tutorialOriginally posted by tbdesign from Ted Boardman's Visualization Blog ReBlogged here on 6 Aug 2006
Mailbag - How can I align text when creating a new text object in AutoCAD?
I recently got an e-mail about how you could align a new text object vertically based on existing text object that already exists inOriginally posted by Lee Ambrosius from HyperPics: Beyond the UI ReBlogged here on 6 Aug 2006
My cars map...
Inspired by Jack Yan's much more exciting list, decided to make my own list of Cars I've Owned, Driven, Rented. Regular readers probably won’t be surprisedOriginally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog ReBlogged here on 6 Aug 2006
Autodesk University 2006 Class Spreadsheet
With almost 500 courses and 37 sessions running at the same time sometimes the toughest part about going to AU is deciding what toOriginally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog ReBlogged here on 6 Aug 2006
Autodesk Vault Mirror Beta in Autodesk Labs
A new tool was added Friday to the Autodesk Labs web page for Autodesk Vault 5 or Productstream users. Vault Mirror creates a read-onlyOriginally posted by CADman from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 6 Aug 2006
Autodesk University 2006 Blog
There is now an official Autodesk University 2006 blog by Autodesk employee Joseph Wurcher the tall guy behind the AU scenes will give youOriginally posted by CADman from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 6 Aug 2006
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