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Faith-based BIM

A very interesting opening article by Michael Tardif, Assoc. AIA, Contributing Editor to AIArchitect.He deals with the concern of over hyped tools and how

Originally posted by CADDManager from CADDManager.com Blog
ReBlogged here on 28 Oct 2006

October 2006 resource

CADTALENT - People often e-mail me about jobs and here's a place to look. Employers can post jobs and job seekers can post resumes.

Originally posted by ellen@ellenfinkelstein.com from AutoCAD Tips Newsletter
ReBlogged here on 28 Oct 2006

Wha?? Keyboard Cover for AutoCAD Mac!

ZCover must know something we don't -- or else we know something that they don't. The company is offering a Mac keyboard cover for

Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access
ReBlogged here on 28 Oct 2006

Survey Results: What are you using to view DWF files?

Senior Product Manager - DWF, Hilde Sevens, was interested in collecting some feedback on how our customers use DWF. She asked me to poll

Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper
ReBlogged here on 28 Oct 2006

Les poignées pour modifier mon plan d'élévation ont disparuent ....

Si vous utilisez le gabarit par défaut et vous voulez modifier le ligne d'élévation, c'est-à-dire la ligne qui indique sur vos plans ou se

Originally posted by Daniel Hurtubise from Revit It!
ReBlogged here on 28 Oct 2006

9.1 et la création d'une topo

Si vous aviez l'habitude de "linker" votre fichier AutoCAD pour créer une topographie dans Revit 9. Et que vous aviez aussi l'habitude de l'insérer

Originally posted by Daniel Hurtubise from Revit It!
ReBlogged here on 28 Oct 2006

What do you want to know about Intel?

Technology Evangelist and Geek Blogger Josh Bancroft makes an offer: Ask me anything about Intel, and I’ll blog the answer » TinyScreenfuls.comI want to

Originally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog
ReBlogged here on 28 Oct 2006

ST LOUIS CARDINALS!!!

The last few plays had me on the edge of my seat... let me tell you, but, the Cardinals pulled it off for a

Originally posted by Melanie (Stone) Perry from Mistress of the Dorkness
ReBlogged here on 28 Oct 2006

Civil 3D Service Pack 3-November 3 2007

Well well, someone fell off the face of the earth. Anyways I looks like the final release date for Service pack 3 will be

Originally posted by Dominick Gallegos from The Crazy World of Civil 3D
ReBlogged here on 28 Oct 2006

Autodesk Design Review 2007 and Autodesk DWF Viewer 7.0 IE7 Hotfix Released

The patch that fixes the IE7 & DWF viewer conflict is out! Beyond the Paper: Released IE7 Hotfix: Autodesk Design Review 2007 and Autodesk DWF

Originally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog
ReBlogged here on 28 Oct 2006

Multiple Contour Labels

We here at KETIV Technologies recently received an inquiry as to whether or not it was possible to label contours lines with many labels

Originally posted by Angel Espinoza from Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts
ReBlogged here on 28 Oct 2006

AUGI 2006 Salary Survey!

Time is running out! October 31 is the last day for you to respond to the AUGI 2006 CAD Salary Survey! It only takes

Originally posted by hewetth from Heidi Hewett's Blog
ReBlogged here on 27 Oct 2006

Description Keys vs. Point Groups For Point Management

There have been many discussions about whether a user would want to manage points via description keys or by the new functionality with point

Originally posted by Jason Hickey from civil3d.com
ReBlogged here on 27 Oct 2006

Anyone have a pumpkin?

Hallowe'en is coming up - anybody have a nicely rendered pumpkin I can display? Or perhaps something else scarey?

Originally from Mayalicious
ReBlogged here on 27 Oct 2006

Released IE7 Hotfix: Autodesk Design Review 2007 and Autodesk DWF Viewer 7.0

In a continuing effort to provide high quality products, Autodesk has released a Hotfix for Autodesk Design Review 2007 and Autodesk DWF Viewer 7.0

Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper
ReBlogged here on 27 Oct 2006

AUGI AutoCAD Wish List Voting

The AUGI wish list voting for AutoCAD is open. There are several categories that are related to DWF. Now is the time to vote

Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper
ReBlogged here on 27 Oct 2006

Share you C3D project at AU!

Dave Simeone, Sr. Product Manager at Autodesk is looking for project samples for his Civil 3D class at AU. See what Dave is looking for

Originally posted by Joseph Wurcher from Autodesk University 2006
ReBlogged here on 27 Oct 2006

So…Did it Work?

Since we have to shut Vault down to back it up and script the backup process at the command line, (don’t get me started

Originally posted by James Wedding, P.E. from civil3d.com
ReBlogged here on 27 Oct 2006

Configuring AutoCAD's use of the .NET Framework via acad.exe.config

Thanks to Fernando Malard for suggesting part of this topic in response to an issue he submitted through ADN support. Windows applications that make

Originally posted by Kean Walmsley from Through the Interface
ReBlogged here on 27 Oct 2006

DWF hotfix for Internet Explorer 7

Originally posted by AutoCADder from AutoCADder
ReBlogged here on 27 Oct 2006

Linux, Red Hat, and Oracle

As I mentioned in my last blog I have been at Oracle Open World the last few days. The highlight of OOW is usually

Originally posted by zeissg from Between the Poles
ReBlogged here on 27 Oct 2006

Gateway AUG Drawing Winners

Well, any of the Gateway AUG members who showed up to this week's CAD Camp were winners!It looks like roughly half of our membership

Originally posted by Melanie (Stone) Perry from Mistress of the Dorkness
ReBlogged here on 27 Oct 2006

Catching Some ZZZZs

Maybe it was the redeye this AM, but this caught me by surprise. I mean I know about the “Replace Z Value With Current

Originally posted by Dana Breig Probert, EIT from civil3d.com
ReBlogged here on 27 Oct 2006

Design Profile View vs Construction Document Profile View

Ghosts of the Past Somethings that some Autodesk Civil 3D users can not easily get away from are their Land Desktop habits, procedures, and

Originally posted by Angel Espinoza from Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts
ReBlogged here on 27 Oct 2006

You Found James Bond

Today we finished the first round of the “Find the Mystery Agent” on AU Connect and Steven, Susanne and Joan are the winners of a

Originally posted by Joseph Wurcher from Autodesk University 2006
ReBlogged here on 27 Oct 2006

If it's Thursday it must be Stockholm...

Well I've certainly seen my share of airplanes lately...one nice thing about flying in Europe is that they almost always feed you a meal...including

Originally posted by Lynn Allen from Lynn Allen's Blog
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Revit Template Sharing

If you haven't already joined the AUGI Revit forum here is yet another reason to join.Edward Borg of Precision Drafting LLC has a dedicated

Originally posted by David Duarte from Revit Beginners
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Software for AutoCAD Map & more

We have just posted new versions of popular engineering and construction & GIS add-ons by InfoEra. These include supported versions for Autodesk Map, Civil

Originally from Cadopolis News
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Architectural Software for 2007

Just updated Powerful Architectural Software package - updated for 2007 The APS-2007 System is a full featured, Architectural Software for AutoCAD designed to make

Originally from Cadopolis News
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Be Seen at Autodesk University

Dave Simeone, Autodesk Civil 3D Product Manager, posted in his blog that he is looking for some interesting completed project examples that he can

Originally posted by Angel Espinoza from Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

ABS Service Pack 1 Available

Service Pack 1 for Autodesk Building Systems is now available. Also available is Service Pack 1 for Autodesk Revit Series-System Plus.I haven't had any

Originally posted by BethPowell from Beth's CAD Blog
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Vault feature that's just Wicked Cool!

Ok, so I'm finally getting around to writing my AU Paper, which is due next Friday, and I'm setting up a project to use

Originally from Wicked Cool Stuff
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Save 60% on Catia V5

In light of the announcement by Airbus that its A380 is delayed 1.5-2 years because of design problems from mixing CATIA V4 and V5,

Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

SolidWorks Training Diary: Readers Give Encouragement

So many of you have taken time to provide encouragement to me as I embark on my SolidWorks training. I have not been able

Originally posted by rtara from CAD Insider
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Interesting project examples that you can share?

Hi all, I’m creating a presentation for Autodesk University and I want to roll in a series of interesting examples of projects that real

Originally from The Dave and Dan Civil 3D Show
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Printing DWF from Wipeouts Depends on the Windows Printer Driver

I am old. Every time I hear the term wipeout, I can't help but think about the August 1963 song "Wipeout" by the Safaris.

Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Suddenly, It’s Warm Again

Well, ICE is over - successfully, I might add (so no shame from Anthony’s blog…) Manchester was beautiful, but a bit chilly for my

Originally posted by Jason Hickey from civil3d.com
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Genius Mechanics: It's Back, and It's Free

After Autodesk bought the Mechanical software from Genius in 1998, the company continued its work in Europe. Last week, Waldemar Lastowski, the ceo of

Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Corel announce Vista plans

Corel’s Applications will be updated for Windows Vista when it’s released which is good for me as a user of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Corel Updates for Microsoft Windows

Originally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Mais 3 títulos sobre o AutoCAD 2007 da FCA

A FCAacaba de lançar 3 títulos em português sobre o AutoCAD 2007 (para mais informações clique no título da obra) Título: AutoCAD 2007 Guia

Originally posted by João Brogueira from CAD ptbr - Falando sobre CAD, GIS e 3D em Português...por João Brogueira
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Vale a pena ir a Cuba no Alentejo em Portugal

Só para ver o Museu Vivo de Insectos Sociais criado e mantido pelo João Pedro Cappas e Sousa para mais informações visite o site

Originally posted by João Brogueira from CAD ptbr - Falando sobre CAD, GIS e 3D em Português...por João Brogueira
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Resellers at AU

Over the years we have noticed that quit a sizable number of Autodesk Resellers sent their staff to the event - some as exhibitors,

Originally posted by Joseph Wurcher from Autodesk University 2006
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

CAD Management by Walking Around

This is an old adage, but it is still a good one. You should be out of your office on a regular basis. Walking

Originally posted by CADDManager from CADDManager.com Blog
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Vault: Paving Design

A couple of days since we last looked at Vault, but now let’s look at one of the more contentious areas of the workflow

Originally posted by James Wedding, P.E. from civil3d.com
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

You’ve Asked For It - Displaying Cut/Fill Values with DIFFERENT Colors

I normally don’t write “Hey, look what this guy’s posting!” articles, but this one is special, simply because it’s one of the coolest tips

Originally posted by Jason Hickey from civil3d.com
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Where's That Setting: Surface - Spot Elevation Lay...

Can't find the default layer used for a Spot Elevation? It's a secret... or maybe a slight oversight.Layer settings for labels are typically found

Originally posted by Scott from Civil 3D - Paving the Way
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Peter Funk strikes again

For those of you that don't know who he is, Peter, among other things, is the newest Product Manager for Civil 3D. He has

Originally from Wicked Cool Stuff
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

DWGgateway versão 2007 final já saiu

Segundo a SolidWorks, autora deste software, que pode ser instalado no AutoCAD desdea versão 14 ao 2007: O DWGgateway é um downloadFREEpara os usuários

Originally posted by João Brogueira from CAD ptbr - Falando sobre CAD, GIS e 3D em Português...por João Brogueira
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Linking building and site

This is the procedure we use for linking building and site.1. Once you have your building(s) modelled start a new project... Import your survey(dwg)

Originally posted by David Duarte from Revit Beginners
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

Autodesk Inventor Hotfix - Instability When Exporting IDWs to DWF

In a continuing effort to provide high quality products, Autodesk has released Hotfix TS1061034 which addresses an Autodesk Inventor issue with exporting IDW files

Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

INGR: Revenues Up

Intergraph today reports Q2 revenue were US$156.9 million, up 4.7% from a year ago. The company appears to be on track to earn around

Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access
ReBlogged here on 26 Oct 2006

PartBuilder in Civil 3D vs.

HI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by Dominick Gallegos from The Crazy World of Civil 3D
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

Nouveau build (20060928_2300)

Un nouveau build est disponible depuis vendredi dernier à l'adresse suivante :http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=7142518 Il apporte les correctifs suivants : File inconsistencies stemming from the upgrade

Originally posted by Daniel Hurtubise from Revit It!
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

Do you DWF?

If so, Scott Sheppard and Hilde Sevens, from the Autodesk DWF team, are interested in learning more about how you use DWF. Please take

Originally posted by hewetth from Heidi Hewett's Blog
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

DWF Files

October 24, 2006 How do you view DWF files? All, You would be doing co-worker Scott Sheppard and I a big favor by taking

Originally posted by generoe from Plan It Autodesk
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

Bold text(Posted By: Offaly)

I have a problem for a while now with Arial text. For some strange reason the text goes bold and i cannot change it

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

Layout problem(Posted By: Cad64)

You have to remember that when you are in model space, you are viewing everything in a real world context. What you see

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

Autodesk Press Up for Sale?

The Thomson Learning division of ITP is rumored to be up for sale. The division produces educational books and includes the Autodesk Press imprint.

Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

Firefox 2 final está disponível

Já experimentei e fiquei muito bem impressionado com o novo Firefox 2. Segundo o site deste: O galardoado navegador da Mozilla está mais rápido,

Originally posted by João Brogueira from CAD ptbr - Falando sobre CAD, GIS e 3D em Português...por João Brogueira
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

ARCHIBUS/FM v16.2 Released

Product Marketing Manager, Gabrielle Friedly, reports that ARCHIBUS announced the latest release of ARCHIBUS/FM Version 16.2. Version 16.2 provides tighter AutoCAD® integration, greater ease

Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

Circle and color change??(Posted By: ilsinclair)

Hi Guys! In fact the Routine is working fine with Bricscad V7, I did not load it properly.

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

Layout problem(Posted By: Karver)

Apologies for bothering again re this linescale confusion of mine. As things are comprehended at present, by having s

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

If it's Wednesday it must be London!

Today I'm presenting at another Autodesk User Conference in Europe - this one in London. We have nearly 800 attendees signed up (wow!) so

Originally posted by Lynn Allen from Lynn Allen's Blog
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

What do 3ds Max users want?

This is an interesting question. I've spent the last six months going out on the road and talking to customers and I've also run

Originally from Maxed Out
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

How are you using DWF?

We're collecting feedback on how our customers are suing DWF. Please click the link below and cast your vote. DWF

Originally posted by Nate Holt from Controlling the Machine
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

What are you using to view DWF files?

Senior Product Manager - DWF, Hilde Sevens, is interested in collecting some feedback on how our customers use DWF. She asked me to poll

Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

UVs with Transfer Attributes and Unfold

As I mentioned before, the way the UVs are cut makes a big difference for the unfold command. One approach to doing the initial

Originally from Mayalicious
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

SolidWorks Training Diary Day 3 -- Grinding to a Halt

yThe honeymoon is over. The software that at first was a series of small joys has ground me down under its weight. But I'm

Originally posted by rtara from CAD Insider
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

Transition eBook for AutoCAD-TurboCAD Users

My friend Ralph Grabowski has just released a new book. I like Ralph’s direct style and careful reporting, and I’m sure that the book

Originally posted by Joel from Orr's Observations
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

Adobe's Lightweight PDF Reader

Autodesk Labs got some attention of late, but Adobe also has its labs.adobe.com site. Over there you'll find Digital Editions, a lightweight replacement for

Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

Where's That Setting: Default Point Layer

You need to create a point; you open the dialog only to find the layer and style defaults are greyed out. Think of it

Originally posted by Scott from Civil 3D - Paving the Way
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

A quick Visual Studio tip - automatically implement interfaces in C#

A colleague of mine in one of our Engineering teams just shared this tip that I'm in turn sharing with you...I was implementing an

Originally posted by Kean Walmsley from Through the Interface
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

Circle and color change??(Posted By: Daniel)

Victor, Here is the code, I used entmake, instead of entmod. It’s strange that Intellicad (BricsCad) needs more dxf

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

How do you view DWF files?

All, You would be doing co-worker Scott Sheppard and I a big favor by taking a quick second to answer a question about How

Originally posted by Pete Kelsey from The Dirt
ReBlogged here on 25 Oct 2006

Do People Pirate Software Because It Is Expensive?

Why do people pirate software? You might think it would be because they can't afford it. To test this theory, I did a little

Originally posted by rtara from CAD Insider
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

Placing a String of Dimensions in AutoCAD

The following steps give an overview of semi-automating the placement of a string of dimensions with the Qdim command. This command only works for

Originally posted by CADman from Between the Lines
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT BOOKS IN 1498

This is an article of astonishing perspicacity – well worth your time!WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT BOOKS IN 14981998by John H. LienhardMechanical Engineering DepartmentUniversity of

Originally posted by Joel from Orr's Observations
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

The Impact of 3D on Plannning

As most of us know Google bought SketchUp this past summer to increase the appeal of Google Earth. At the recent ASLA annual meeting

Originally posted by generoe from Plan It Autodesk
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

AutoCAD Wish List Voting

Originally posted by R.K. McSwain from CAD Panacea
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

T minus 12 hours and 40 minutes - Nominations for AUGI BoD 2007 - 2009

Regarding BLAUGI post - It’s that time of year again - Nominations for AUGI BoD 2007 - 2009. [SNIP] Nominations need to be submitted

Originally posted by MikePerry from BLAUGI
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

Oracle and Open Source

I've been at the first day of Oracle Open World in San Francisco. This conference is huge, I have heard estimates of 47,000 visitors.

Originally posted by zeissg from Between the Poles
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

Circle and color change??(Posted By: ilsinclair)

Hi! First of all Adesus, thanks for your code, but it does not do exactly what I want. Hi Dan, Could you check my

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

LT Toolkit MAX(Posted By: DanielCAD)

When I have to post-process a file in NC format (*.los) with an AUTOCAD LT 2007 extended with a Toolbox LT for AUTOCAD L

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

Resolve DWF Writer IE Toolbar Issue with latest Google Add-in

A discussion group member reported that he downloaded Autodesk DWF Writer. He installed it on a Windows XP SP2 computer. Anytime he exited Internet

Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

Procurar Artigos neste Blog

Procurar Artigos no Blog CADptbr [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Originally posted by João Brogueira from CAD ptbr - Falando sobre CAD, GIS e 3D em Português...por João Brogueira
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

Peter Funk strikes again

For those of you that don't know who he is, Peter, among other things, is the newest Product Manager for Civil 3D. He has

Originally from Wicked Cool Stuff
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

Using GIS data BEFORE and AFTER Design

For most of us, it’s a fairly common practice to accumulate GIS data before we go to the expense of sending out a survey

Originally posted by Pete Kelsey from The Dirt
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

Changing the layer?(Posted By: El Barto)

Sorry for the double post...but I found the answer. Turns out you need to use the rededit command. ^just in case somebo

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

HP48GX With TDS Data Collection And Civil 3D

Today, on the POB Message Board, a gentleman named Danny Wilson asked about downloading a HP48GX data collector with TDS software to Civil 3D.

Originally posted by Jason Hickey from civil3d.com
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

IE7 Hotfix Error: Autodesk DWF Viewer Not Found

The hot fix for IE7 installer looks for the registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\DWF Viewer\ProductInfoto determine if a user has Autodesk DWF Viewer 7.0. Some users

Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

New Blog: Off Course - On Target

Autodesk Solutions Evangelist, Wayne Hodgins, has a new blog:Off Course - On TargetWe look forward to the places Wayne will take us. Welcome Wayne

Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

Schedule de révision dans Revit 9.1

Si vous avez tentez de créer un nouveau cartouche dans la version 9.1 de Revit, vous vous êtes sûrement aperçu que c'était impossible. Autodesk

Originally posted by Daniel Hurtubise from Revit It!
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

Another Autodesk blog is Born: Off Course - On Target

http://waynehodgins.typepad.com/ Wayne is a learning, technology, and futurist at Autodesk in his position as Director of Worldwide Learning Solutions. Wayne has even posted a podcast

Originally posted by CADman from Between the Lines
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

Changing the layer?(Posted By: El Barto)

Ina project, we are supposed to insert the walls onto a model. On one of the walls, there is a coat rack which leads

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

Autodesk University 2006 Update - Students Galore

Well as of a few moments ago my three classes at Autodesk University now have over 1000 registered attendees combined. Here are the three

Originally posted by Angel Espinoza from Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

Civil 3D - SP3 Update

Just a reminder that there will be a Service Pack 3 for Civil 3D 2007. It is expected in the next two weeks. We

Originally posted by Angel Espinoza from Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

Off Course - On Target

Off Course - On Target is an intriguing name for what is guaranteed to be an intriguing blog! Some of you may remember my

Originally posted by hewetth from Heidi Hewett's Blog
ReBlogged here on 24 Oct 2006

How to set the standard. In AutoCAD Mechanical, st...

How to set the standard. In AutoCAD Mechanical, standards are the... well standards by which other things are measured. We base everything off the

Originally posted by JWalker from mekCAD
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

New Webcasts CD

I happen to hold in my hand a brand new CD which contains webcasts recorded between August 1, 2005 and July 31, 2006. This

Originally posted by Angel Espinoza from Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

Who Else Wants To Know About The Line Com(Posted By: Cadopolis)

Removed by Administrator, as this forum does not qualify for the Authors Publishing requirements. If there are any quest

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

Who Else Wants To Know About The Line Com(Posted By: Cad64)

SPAM! Why are you posting this again? You postedit yesterday, and now again today. I have also seen you posting this sam

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

Novo Skype 2.0 para Mac OS X v10.3.9 ou superior

Acaba de sair o novo Skype 2.0 para Mac OS X v10.3.9 ou superior. Podem baixá-lo daqui. Versão 2.0.0.6para Mac. 23 de Outubro de

Originally posted by João Brogueira from CAD ptbr - Falando sobre CAD, GIS e 3D em Português...por João Brogueira
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

New Builds for Revit 20060928_1300

A new build for Revit Building was posted on Friday night. The following information is from the Revit Building download page:This build, (20006_0928_2300), addresses

Originally posted by Steve from Revit OpEd
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

Buzzsaw 7.2.1799.19 Now Available

Many DWF users are also Buzzsaw users. Buzzsaw is one of Autodesk's service offerings in the area of Collaborative Project Management. Senior Product Manager,

Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

OSGEO Announces Executive Director

The Open Source Geospatial Foundation has chosen Tyler Mitchell as Executive Director. Tyler will be responsible for the OSGEO's day-to-day operations in support of

Originally posted by zeissg from Between the Poles
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

ICE In Manchester

This morning, I’m in the Moose Training Lab in Manchester, NH…I’ve seen Dan Philbrick so far this morning, and am looking around for other

Originally posted by Jason Hickey from civil3d.com
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

Autocad2005 vs 2006(Posted By: ilsinclair)

Hi Dan! I get it, Irun the (vl-load-com) function in my lisp routine and it is now working at 100% with autocad 2005.

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

crayon - Virtually Real or Really Virtual?

The launch of a new marketing company usually wouldn’t be of much interest to me but this one is different. They are located in

Originally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

Make your own AU Agenda

If you have been to AU before, you know your name badge for the conference will include a listing of the classes your signed

Originally posted by Joseph Wurcher from Autodesk University 2006
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

Autocad2005 vs 2006(Posted By: Daniel)

Did you do a (vl-load-com)? Dan

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

Creating an "ADT as AutoCAD" Shortcut

When you install ADT, you have the option of creating a second desktop shortcut that runs ADT as if it was "vanilla" AutoCAD. This

Originally posted by Matt Dillon from Breaking Down the Walls
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

By the time most of you read this, Nick will be right in the midst of his orientation session in Manchester. Nick has taken

Originally posted by James Wedding, P.E. from civil3d.com
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

SixApart - It's time for a TypePad Update!

As a hosted solution TypePad is a nice compromise between ease of use & power. It’s given me wonderful service and is largely the

Originally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

AutoCAD 2007 Tips and Tricks from Lynn Allen

I don't know how long this has been around, but I just stumbled on it. AutoCAD 2007 Tips and Tricks presented by Lynn Allen.

Originally posted by CADDManager from CADDManager.com Blog
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

AutoCAD 2007 Tips and Tricks from Lynn Allen

SolidWorks Training Diary Part 2 -- No LIP Command

I' trying lesson two for the 3rd time. Trying to putting a lip on a simple part, I seem to have hit a speed

Originally posted by rtara from CAD Insider
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

Agradecimento

Quero aqui publicamente agradecer ao Sr. Dr. Antonello Ferraro Director do Serviço de Cirurgia Plástica do Hospital da Prelada e a toda a Equipa

Originally posted by João Brogueira from CAD ptbr - Falando sobre CAD, GIS e 3D em Português...por João Brogueira
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

MCADBRASIL está de parabens

Hoje o site http://www.mcadbrasil.net/está de parabéns pois o seu fundador e autor-convidado deste Blog faz hoje anos. Parabéns Cristiano Nogueira da Silva. Colabora igualmente

Originally posted by João Brogueira from CAD ptbr - Falando sobre CAD, GIS e 3D em Português...por João Brogueira
ReBlogged here on 23 Oct 2006

T minus 3 days - Nominations for AUGI BoD 2007 - 2009

Regarding BLAUGI post - It’s that time of year again - Nominations for AUGI BoD 2007 - 2009.T minus 3 days and counting until

Originally posted by MikePerry from BLAUGI
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

CADalytic Media: Beta Release of SpecifiCAD

Here is an interesting add-on tool I happened upon. It is a simple plug-in arx module that searches an online database depending on what object

Originally posted by Chris Yanchar from Between the Walls
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Autodesk Architectural Desktop - Design Gallery

The Design Gallery on the main Architectural Desktop site now has the ability for customers to submit their work for consideration in Autodesk advertising.

Originally posted by Chris Yanchar from Between the Walls
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Layout problem(Posted By: Karver)

Cad64 you are a bloody genius!! Regenall, of course. Funny how exasperation can blind one. It's also good folk l

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Who Else Wants To Know About The Line Com(Posted By: josvandoorn)

- You have permission to publish this article forfree providing the "About the Author" box isincluded in its e

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Layout problem(Posted By: Cad64)

Ok, to start with, set your LTSCALE and your PSLTSCALE both to 1.0. If you are in paper space you will need to do

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Layout problem(Posted By: Karver)

Using layouts and notice hidden lines appear solid but in model they are dashed. Have played with the different scaling

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Autocad2005 vs 2006(Posted By: ilsinclair)

Hi! My question is: Why with autocad 2005 do I get the following error: no function definition : vlax-ename -> vla

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Drawing Management(Posted By: Formad)

Hi to you all, I'm new to this site and wondered if any one can help Please can anyone out there recommend a good

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

3D Sprial(Posted By: Formad)

I'm new to this forum, so hello I've had the same problem using 2005. I do believe autocad 2007 allows you t

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Programas para Engenharia da CYPE

A CYPE representada em Portugal pela Top-Informática vai estar também na Concreta na GAL6 58. Lá poderá ver entre outros os programas de: Projecto

Originally posted by João Brogueira from CAD ptbr - Falando sobre CAD, GIS e 3D em Português...por João Brogueira
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Concreta 2006 24-28 Out

Decorre durante esta semana a feira Concreta 2006 de 24 a 28 de Outubro. A Autodesk irá láestarno stand n5C12 no Pavilhão 5 Mais

Originally posted by João Brogueira from CAD ptbr - Falando sobre CAD, GIS e 3D em Português...por João Brogueira
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Paint.NET (Alpha) 3.0 Alpha 1

Este programa de tratamento de imagem parece-me ser uma séria alternativa free para tratamento de imagens. Quem pretender saber quais as funcionalidades do programa

Originally posted by João Brogueira from CAD ptbr - Falando sobre CAD, GIS e 3D em Português...por João Brogueira
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Receive Autodesk Blog Updates via RSS and Internet Explorer 7

Internet Explorer 7 has the ability to read RSS feeds. This allowed me to consolidate what I was doing with Internet Explorer 6 and

Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

As "toolbars" não se movem...como resolver

Numa situação em que no AutoCAD 2007 as toolbars bem como as janelas ancoradas ou flutuantes não permitem o arrastar para outra posição ou

Originally posted by João Brogueira from CAD ptbr - Falando sobre CAD, GIS e 3D em Português...por João Brogueira
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

TeamDWF is Official!

I’ve been a bit slow posting, having initially jumped the gun, that Randall Newton & Martyn Day have officially launched TeamDWF – complete with ! TeamDWF - TeamDWF is Official Now!Today

Originally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Internet Explorer 7 and RSS feeds

If you’ve made the switch to IE7, Mauricio Freitas has posted a nice introduction to Internet Explorer 7 and RSS feeds. Internet Explorer 7 and

Originally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Beta IE7 Hotfix: Autodesk Design Review 2007 and Autodesk DWF Viewer 7.0

+= OK? Autodesk have released a Beta Hotfix for the “IE7 Breaks DWF Viewer” problem. That’s one less reason not to install IE7… H’mmm should I…

Originally posted by RobiNZ from RobiNZ CAD Blog
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Service Pack 1 for ABS 2007 Now Available

This Service pack catches ABS 2007 up to ADT and AutoCAD's previously released service packs. It also addresses issues with Panels, the Content Browser

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

hyperlink(Posted By: Ferdinand)

...what can I do, when AutoCAD crashed in command _hyperlink ? It`s crashing too as I try edit an existing entitie`s hy

Originally from AutoCAD Forums - Support , News, & Jobs
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

hyperlink(Posted By: Ferdinand)

Sobre GIS

Apesar de serem em inglês vale a pena visitarem: o blog de Glenn Letham www.anygeo.com bem como o site sobre o mesmo tema e

Originally posted by João Brogueira from CAD ptbr - Falando sobre CAD, GIS e 3D em Português...por João Brogueira
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Creating Drop Down Lists in Property Sets

Brian Tuffin has just posted a great article on creating drop down lists in property sets for ADT and ABS. Read on even if

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Free Google Sketch Up

If you have ever wondered why all the architects think Sketch Up is so great, find out for your self. Google is now allowing

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Software Code Writing Blues: No Rotate

Sometimes DWF files are oriented properly for portrait printing. This can cause them to be sideways when viewed in the Autodesk DWF Viewer or

Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

AUGI Forum updates - New initial layout / view when entering the forums.

When first entering the forums, the initial layout / view has changed somewhat ( smaller footprint ).AUGI Forums main page.Hopefully the initial smaller footprint

Originally posted by MikePerry from BLAUGI
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

More Hotels

Two more hotels were added: Bellagio and Mandalay Bay. We are now using 6 hotels. Will it be like last year? NO For one,

Originally posted by Joseph Wurcher from Autodesk University 2006
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

We Wish, Jeff Shares

Jeff Mishler, of Santa Rosa, CA, has created some lisp & VBA routines that he has made available for all to benefit from. The

Originally posted by Angel Espinoza from Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Updated DWF FAQ 6.09

I updated the blog-based DWF Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. I included answers to some recent questions. Based on blog contributions from the team,

Originally posted by ScottBlogs from Beyond the Paper
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Video: Using Align with Local RCS

The Align tool in Max and VIZ requires knowledge of reference coordinate systems. Learn how to use Local RCS and Align to increase productivity.

Originally posted by tbdesign from Ted Boardman's Visualization Blog
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Killing your company with CAD

Airbus is one of Dassault's premier customers. The Airbus A380 is one of the two highest-profile aerospace projects in the world (the Boeing Dreamliner

Originally posted by Evan Yares from The CAD Industry
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Michael Z's Next Big Tip?

Ever wanted to print out the CTB file? From the Autodesk Web Site:CTB and STB Printing Tool for AutoCAD 2007This tool provides a way

Originally posted by David Butts from The CADRE BSD Blog
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

New Add-ons for Architectural Desktop

If you're a subscription client of Architectural Desktop, there are a couple of items you can download that may be helpful. Here are some

Originally posted by David Butts from The CADRE BSD Blog
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Greed: Microsoft Vista to Kill Computer Book Market

A term in the end user license for Microsoft's "more expensive than getting to the moon" Vista prevents authors (like me) from taking screen

Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Video: World and Local reference coordinate systems

The World reference coordinate system is self-explanatory, but the Local reference coordinate system is probably the most productive on a day-to-day basis.

Originally posted by tbdesign from Ted Boardman's Visualization Blog
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Need Help with Civil 3D?

Here are links to a couple of training materials from very capable people that I know or have worked with over the years: Cadapult

Originally posted by Pete Kelsey from The Dirt
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

InterSpec Announced e-SPECS Support for Autodesk's...

One of the big draws of transitioning to a BIM oriented software like Revit Systems is benefiting from shared information. I can’t think of

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Layer Key Migration Utility

Richard Binning has developed a routine to help combine layer keys. If you have ever tried to bring together the standard Architectural keys with

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Avatech's Free Google(TM) Earth-based Plug-in Comb...

Matt Mason of Avatech Solutions has just created a plug-in for Google Earth to import Revit models. Check out the details in this press

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Green Building Studio and Revit

Brad Hartnagle has posted a 'how to' on his Blog Green Revit for exporting Revit information to Green Building Studio. Green Building Studio will

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Delivering the Goods in the 21st Century

I am currently studying the options for a MEP firm that has been using AutoCAD for the last 15 years. Their AutoCAD has been

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

First Steps

Well right out of the gate, if you want to implement new software and change processes, you'll have some things to nail down and

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 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 things

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

New Look, Same Great Taste

I don't know maybe it's the change in seasons. Everything is starting to cool down and I was ready for a change. CAD Shack

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Rejoin Broken Duct and Pipe

It happens. You delete a VAV box or valve and you want to rejoin two sections of duct or pipe. It’s just not very

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

AutoCAD vs. ABS vs. Revit Systems

We have more choices everyday whether we want them or not. Remember when there were only four television stations? NBC, ABC, CBS and public

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Along comes Revit Systems

I think plenty of engineering firms have already adopted or have plans in motion to investigate ABS, when along comes Revit Systems.Well…. crap. What

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Creating Display Configurations

What are Display ConfigurationsIn the AutoCAD world, layers are used to help control what and how entities are shown. More control has always meant

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Self Underling Tags

It sure would be cool to create a tag that will do something that was so simple in AutoCAD… underline itself no matter how

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Add or Modify Duct Sizes

So, I have this client that does a lot of hospital work and they ran into something I had not noticed before. When adding

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

3 Tips

Tip #1If you would like to add a joint into duct or pipe, hold down your ctrl key and click. This makes a nice

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

ABS Sizing Standards

I often get questions on how ABS sizes duct, wire and pipe. Well I guess it has happened enought that I have written it

Originally posted by Todd from CAD Shack
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Recovery Mode

Here is a sad fact; AutoCAD crashes so much, there is a function exclusively for recovering drawing files after a crash. It's called the

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Fix for non-plotting OLE Objects

OLE, Object Linking and Embedding. I use this occasionally for linking an Excel spreadsheet into an AutoCAD drawing. It’s a simple process to copy

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Just a Great Link

I was going through my Internet favorites today and came across a good one on Autodesk's web site. It's a collection of How To

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Edit, Load and Protect your LISP files with VLIDE

Back in May I posted an article on Basic LISP. It should help you understand the format of lisp, some simple functions and how

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

New Look, Same Great Taste

I don't know maybe it's the change in seasons. Everything is starting to cool down and I was ready for a change. CAD Shack

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Commonly Misspelled Words

Everybody should know that Autodesk products include a spell check function. Maybe we are not using it as much as we should but it's

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

The Admin Pulldown Menu

As a CAD Administrator, I found that some users get in the kind of trouble that requires what I call “Base lining” of their

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

CAD Art

Take a look at this image. I can't say this will help you be a lazier drafter, but it sure is cool. The whole

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Extracting Attribute Data to Tables

Due to issues with Blogger, pictures for this article can not be uploaded at this time. Please check again in the future.If you have

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Basic Lisp

There comes a time when you have done about all you can with AutoCAD menus and macros and you want to do more. I

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Free Google Sketch Up

If you have ever wondered why all the architects think Sketch Up is so great, find out for your self. Google is now allowing

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

An Essay on Change

Mullet. – Haircut, business in the front, party in back.I invented this hair cut in 1981, I also invented the bald look in 2002.

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Plot Layout Tool Lisp

I recently helped a client that had users that needed to plot, but were intimidated by AutoCAD. We had no time to train them

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 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 look

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Flick of the Switch

Last time I showed how to use the /p switch to force a particular profile every time you start your Autodesk product. I thought

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Alternative to Roaming Profiles

When a user spills a 44 once Dr. Pepper on their PC and it bursts into flames, a roaming profile allows them to log

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Save Time Exploring

It is a well established fact that I am lazy. One common task I find my self doing in an AutoCAD environment is browsing

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

AutoCAD Wormholes using Shortcuts

As a CAD Manager I was responsible for a lot of different people who all had various projects going at any given time. One

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Rules for Redlines

If you are serious about being a Lazy Draftsman, you’ll have to work on your own skills, but an over looked component to kicking

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

So you want to be a CAD Manager?

For the talented CAD person, becoming the CAD Manager can be the ultimate goal. Do you match the profile?The CAD Manager Profile1. Passion for

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

Help for the lazy drafter - 10 Common Sense Secr...

Secret 1Balance your life.Please don’t be such a geek that you never find true Love or have friends. Get another hobby that forces you

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

How to become a lazy drafter

Eat right, exercise, wear your seatbelt, call home and quit smoking. Then address these areas. Fix yourself To fix yourself, you need to know

Originally posted by Todd from The Lazy Drafter
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

O Guia Prático do AutoCAD 2007 a 3 Dimensões

Acaba de ser lançado pela www.centroatlantico.pto livro do meu amigo Hugo Ferramacho. Consulte aqui o Excerto em PDF734 KB O Guia Prático do AutoCAD

Originally posted by João Brogueira from CAD ptbr - Falando sobre CAD, GIS e 3D em Português...por João Brogueira
ReBlogged here on 22 Oct 2006

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