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CommandComplete refreshes your memory
Originally posted by AutoCADder from AutoCADder ReBlogged here on 25 Aug 2007
Solid Modeling For $195
If all goes according to plan, by mid-October, Michael Gibson will start selling Moment Of Inspiration (MoI) for $195 a license. He has finishedOriginally posted by Deelip Menezes from Deelip Menezes ReBlogged here on 25 Aug 2007
Quarter-Billion Line of Credit
--What For?
Several readers have asked why Autodesk set up access to a $250 million line of credit this week, when it has over $800 million
Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 25 Aug 2007
No Future in Flapping!
Thanks for your many responses to my recent podcast on "Confusing Flapping with Flying". Seems this "flapping versus flying" phenomenon is one that resonatedOriginally posted by Wayne Hodgins from Off Course-On Target ReBlogged here on 25 Aug 2007
An AutoCAD Hip Tip to Kick off the Weekend
I figure most of you won't get to this Hip Tip until Monday (can't say I blame you). For those of you who areOriginally posted by Lynn Allen from Lynn Allen's Blog ReBlogged here on 25 Aug 2007
3D Helical Stair
AFV Software just released 3D Helical Stair. This AutoCAD add-on allows you to build circular stairs in AutoCAD, including fancy handrails and tread finishes.Originally from Recently Added Software ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
Vista virtual address space usage hotfix
Will this hotfix improve memory usage when running CAD programs like AutoCAD? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105 The fix "reduces virtual address consumption" and speaks about "Existing games andOriginally posted by JTB World from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
Downloadable Autodesk Vault Mirror NOT for Autodesk Vault 2008
Software Engineer, Doug Redmond, works on the Autodesk Vault Mirror utility that is available on Autodesk Labs. For Autodesk Vault Mirror to operate properly,Originally posted by Scott Sheppard from It’s Alive in the Lab ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
Pretty Cool Software Product Comparison
Just today, Thomas Publishers, owners of Managing Automation Magazine, started promoting its Product Comparison tool. Being a cynic, I immediately visited to check outOriginally posted by rachael Dalton-Taggart from PR, Marketing and the Business of CAD ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
How to adjust the temporary dimension text font size through Revit.ini file?
In the new build 20070810_1700 Web Update Enhancement List, there is a point mentioning: "When temporary dimension text too small to read, user canOriginally posted by Nicolas Mangon from BIM & BEAM ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
AutoCAD 2008 Excel, Tables, and Magic
I received an email from a person who was upset that each time he pasted his Microsoft Excel spreadsheet into an AutoCAD drawing and afterOriginally posted by Shaan from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
Buzzsaw's No Access permission strikes again
Buzzsaw admin John H. writes: I've had a few users come to me with comments that the permissions settings in Buzzsaw have changed. WhereOriginally posted by Jason Pratt from Connected ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
Updating an AutoCAD table linked to an Excel spreadsheet using .NET
Thanks to Viru Aithal, from DevTech India, for providing the code for this post (I converted the C# code below from some C++ heOriginally posted by Kean Walmsley from Through the Interface ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
AutoCAD 2008 Project Freewheel 3D/2D ShareNow Utility
The Project Freewheel 3D/2D ShareNow Utility provides you with the ability to see your design in Project Freewheel with the click of a button.Originally posted by Scott Sheppard from Daily Autocad ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
DelCAM
Up 10%
Delcam of England reports revenues for the first half of 2007 were US$29 million, up 10% from a year ago. Like me, Delcam is
Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
La dimension des cotes temporaires
Une des nouvelles fonctionnalités du nouveau build est de permettre le control de la dimension des cotes temporairesVoici comment :Dans le dossier C:\Program Files\RevitOriginally posted by Daniel Hurtubise from Revit It! ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
YouTube: MS Paint by freeloveforum
Project Freewheel Product Design and Manager, Doug Look, pointed out this YouTube video to me.Microsoft Paint by freeloveforumLead Software Engineer, Eric Haines, brought itOriginally posted by Scott Sheppard from It’s Alive in the Lab ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
Did You Get The New Revit Build...Yet? 20070810 is Out!!!
Looks like I missed the new Revit 2008 Build a week or two ago (20070810 1700), how about you? Well now we can allOriginally posted by -J from Fear and Loathing In a CAD vs. BIM World ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
Shocking news from the Student Community!
Well using AutoCAD Electrical in your designs should help to protect you from Electrocution. Especially if you use the newly posted AutoCAD Electrical 2008Originally posted by Thom Tremblay from Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
MULTILINE 2
AutoCAD 13 and higher version In the second series of articles about MLINE entity, we will learn how to edit these lines. As youOriginally posted by Erhan Toker from Daily Autocad ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
New Build - Revit Structure 2008
New Build Number: 20070810_1700This is the text from a pdf posted at Autodesk's download page for Revit Structure, download it from THIS LINK.Improvements madeOriginally posted by Steve from Revit OpEd ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
Increase Size of Temporary Dimensions
From a post by Scott Latch, the new Technical Product Manager for Revit Architecture, at AUGI's Revit community forums.Open Revit.ini file in Notepad.The fileOriginally posted by Steve from Revit OpEd ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
New Build - Revit Architecture 2008
Build Number 20070810_1700The following is the text from a pdf file posted at the Autodesk Site, click THIS LINK to visit the "choose yourOriginally posted by Steve from Revit OpEd ReBlogged here on 24 Aug 2007
Second Guess Thursday
A little fun video diversion for this Second Guess Thursday LINKOriginally posted by Shaan from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
AutoCAD 2008 Service Pack 1 Nearing General Release
In a continuing effort to improve customer experience and product quality we are working on a Service Pack update for AutoCAD 2008. The AutoCADOriginally posted by Shaan from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
SQL query syntax invalid or unsupported - solution
Here is a solution to a problem that is described more in detail in this thread: http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?threadID=603521 The problem is related to deployment ofOriginally posted by JTB World from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
Are You in Denver Colorado and use AutoCAD?
There will be a cool event to test and provide feedback on possible future AutoCAD features in Denver. Read more details on Heidi's blogOriginally posted by Shaan from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
Project Freewheel Collaboration Geared for Multiple Interactive Users
The electronic review process associated with Autodesk Design Review is referred to as round tripping. Take AutoCAD as an example. The data starts inOriginally posted by Scott Sheppard from It’s Alive in the Lab ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
New AutoCAd LT blog: The LT Side of Things
“I have used AutoCAD since release 10 & I am currently a CAD Manager at a small engineering firm. I am also a substituteOriginally posted by Editor from Daily Autocad ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
MoldFlow:
Healthy
For its fiscal year 2007, Moldflow reports revenues of US$55.9 million, up 14% from last year, and the company generated $12.2 million in cash
Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
Monologue: Distracted
I've reach a point where I need to do a major overhaul on my main machine, but I'll be back at the blog withOriginally posted by tbdesign from Ted Boardman's Visualization Blog ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
Lisp company first with a domain in 1985
http://symbolics.com was the first domain registered back in 15-Mar-1985. Looking at the site I saw this sentence. "The old Symbolics was the premier producerOriginally posted by JTB World from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
MULTILINE 1
AutoCAD 13 and higher versions MLINE command, which is available since AutoCAD 13, has come so far until AutoCAD 2008 after some minor changes.Originally posted by Erhan Toker from Daily Autocad ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
CADCAMNET.tv
CCNtv has its own domain name. Starting with the 27th August broadcast CCNtv will be available at http://www.cadcamnet.tv instead of http://www.engineeringautomation.net/CCNTV.html, where it isOriginally posted by Deelip Menezes from Deelip Menezes ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
And The Award Goes To
nothing
We know about magazines and Web sites (and some CAD vendors) falling over themselves handing out awards. It's a thrill to get an award
Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
AU 2007: Get Fully Equipped in AutoCAD Architecture
Just a reminder for those of you fortunate enough to be registering for AU, I will be teaching a course called Get Fully EquippedOriginally posted by David Koch from The Architect's Desktop ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
Do Not Use Internet Explorer. But do use Revit like Revit!!!
In addition to potentially allowing every hacker into our computers, internet explorer (IE) may not show you text properly in some of my posts.TodayOriginally posted by -J from Fear and Loathing In a CAD vs. BIM World ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
Get Your Videos Ready
You can hardly miss the huge jump that video on the web has taken in recent months:- with YouTube and many pretenders rapidly comingOriginally posted by rachael Dalton-Taggart from PR, Marketing and the Business of CAD ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
CAD Mgmt Toolbox: VIZ 2008 Essential Skills Tutorials
There is a nice online tutorial for Autodesk VIZ 2008 at http://download.autodesk.com/us/viz/Essential_Skills/index.html. Please note that there is a recommendation at the bottom of theOriginally posted by Scott Durkee from Scott Durkee ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
Nouveau Build pour Revit Structure
Il s'appelle (20070810_1700)• Straight beam joins and cuts back properly when supported by vertical curved beams.• Improves stability after receiving a corrupt element warningOriginally posted by Daniel Hurtubise from Revit It! ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
Nouveau build pour Revit Architecture
Il s'appelle SP2 (20070810_1700)• Improves stability after receiving a corrupt element warning when opening a project.• Publish to DWF™ functions when Rooms are presentOriginally posted by Daniel Hurtubise from Revit It! ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
CCNtv provides video news for engineers and architects
Ok, so I have been pretty quiet on the blog this summer, but one of the results of my focus is CCNtv. CADCAMNETtv isOriginally posted by rachael Dalton-Taggart from PR, Marketing and the Business of CAD ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
Request for participants in Denver!
If you live in the Denver area and want to contribute to the future of AutoCAD, there are still a few spots left forOriginally posted by hewetth from Heidi Hewett's Blog ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
Intuitive Technology - Tecnologia Intuitiva
[[ 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 23 Aug 2007
New build of Revit Structure 2008 (20070810_1700) is available on the Web
Dear Revit Structure users,I would like to inform you that the new English build of Revit Structure 2008 (20070810_1700) was released earlier today inOriginally posted by Nicolas Mangon from BIM & BEAM ReBlogged here on 23 Aug 2007
View Transitions - AutoCAD 2008 (and earlier)
I recently came across a variable that was set in an older release on my machine but not my newest install of AutoCAD 2008Originally posted by CADDManager from CADDManager.com Blog ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
Working with Revit Files in Impression
We get a lot of questions about working with Revit files in Impression. Here is a high level summary of what you need toOriginally from Inside Hues ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
(Alleged) Alibre Source Code Thief
C A U G H T !
Riva Richmond of the Wall Street Journal is reporting today that former Alibre-employee Roman Voznyuk was arrested August 6 attempting to enter the USA
Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
Creating an AutoCAD table linked to an Excel spreadsheet using .NET
In the last post I promised to tackle this issue, and so here we are again. :-) Note: the code in this post reliesOriginally posted by Kean Walmsley from Through the Interface ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
WinZip E-Mail Companion 2.0 Beta
WinZip E-Mail Companion is a handy application that I just gave a try. Do you know of some free alternatives that maybe supports 7-zip?Originally posted by JTB World from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
NOVEDGE blog keeps the interviews coming
Some of the latest interviews that Franco Folini has are: Mary Hope McQuiston, Autodesk, head of the Extended Design Group of Autodesk, the groupOriginally posted by JTB World from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
Wall Layer Lines
Can you edit the individual layers, or component, lineweights of a wall?Yes. Here's how:Go to the Visibility/Graphics window (type VV)Click the 'Cut Line Styles'Originally posted by Jay Polding-ORUG Moderator from revit in plain english ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
Autodesk's View On PDF
Many blogs are reporting the NOVEDGE interview with Mary Hope McQuiston, Head of Autodesk Extended Design Group. When asked about the difference between PDFOriginally posted by Deelip Menezes from Deelip Menezes ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
What I'm Wearing Right Now
Sometimes it's hard to convince you construction guys that this computer stuff isn't going away. That's why I have the t-shirt. It looks greatOriginally posted by Jason Pratt from Connected ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
Canon 40D Tattoo Offer
I waited and waited and waited for an upgrade to my well worn Canon Digital Rebel XT 350 Digital SLR Camera for the updatedOriginally posted by Shaan from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
Project Freewheel ShareNow: One Click Sharing
The Project Freewheel 3D/2D ShareNow Utility provides you with the ability to see your design in Project Freewheel with the click of a button.Originally posted by Scott Sheppard from It’s Alive in the Lab ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
Interview with Director of DWF
The Novedge Blog features an interview with our Director of the Extended Design Group, Mary Hope McQuiston. This is the group in charge ofOriginally posted by Volker Joseph from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
3D Modeling 9: LOFT
AutoCAD 2007 and higher versions LOFT is probably the most complicated part of solid modeling series of articles. It is not certain what thisOriginally posted by Orhan Toker from Daily Autocad ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
Space Bar Subtle Effect - Temporary Dimensions
As you know the Space Bar will rotate components when you have one or more selected. This proves quite handy, further if an elementOriginally posted by Steve from Revit OpEd ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
Could Agents
Invade Your Home?
It's a contentious clause in that end user licence agreement you've never read, the one that gives Autodesk the right to have agents enter
Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
Learning and training products on sale
15% Off Back to School Sale is now happening on selected courseware at the Autodesk eStore. In addition to training and certificate courseware, titlesOriginally from Cadopolis News ReBlogged here on 22 Aug 2007
An AutoCAD LT Blog is Born
AutoCAD LT product user Erik Deyo has now started a blog dealing with AutoCAD LT. Welcome to CADBlogging Erik! http://ltsideofthings.blogspot.com/Originally posted by Shaan from Between the Lines ReBlogged here on 21 Aug 2007
Project Freewheel among the blogs
With the release of the 3D/2D ShareNow utility and Project Freewheel 1.0.1, some articles are starting to appear in various blogs. Collaborate in FreewheelOriginally posted by Scott Sheppard from It’s Alive in the Lab ReBlogged here on 21 Aug 2007
Using AutoCAD's file selection dialog from .NET
Today I started putting together some code showing how to link an Excel sheet to an AutoCAD table (watch this space - there shouldOriginally posted by Kean Walmsley from Through the Interface ReBlogged here on 21 Aug 2007
Enterprise CUI - Main Workspace - Bug??
So who uses Enterprise CUI files to manage custom lisps or even to maintain a consistent look and feel to your AutoCAD based application?Originally posted by Kevin from Land Development Engineering ReBlogged here on 21 Aug 2007
Real Virtuality
I came across this image today.This is not a computer graphics image. It is real. See http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PhotoAlbum20.htmlOriginally posted by Deelip Menezes from Deelip Menezes ReBlogged here on 21 Aug 2007
Ambient and Informal Information Filtering
If you are reading this, then you are probably aware of the growing challenge that we all face of information overload. Even if youOriginally posted by Wayne Hodgins from Off Course-On Target ReBlogged here on 21 Aug 2007
DWF Options and more...
Last week I had the pleasure of sharing tips to a group of about 60 people here in Roanoke, Virginia. One of the topicsOriginally posted by BethPowell from Beth's CAD Blog ReBlogged here on 21 Aug 2007
Kaspersky Internet Security - Neutralize all
I can understand that if a normal user should not get too much information but when I get a dialog box only saying "SecurityOriginally posted by JTB World from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 21 Aug 2007
First-Use Date
Trips Up DWG Registration
Evan Yares has posted much of the communication between Autodesk (wanting to register DWG as a trademark on the 25th anniversary of AutoCAD's launch)
Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 21 Aug 2007
Bonus Tool for AutoCAD: CommandComplete
CommandComplete is ‘Intellisense’ for the AutoCAD command line, providing easy access to over 1400 commands and sysvars. As you type in the command prompt,Originally posted by Editor from Daily Autocad ReBlogged here on 21 Aug 2007
Command:_JOIN
AutoCAD 2006 and higher versions Sometimes, you would like to combine lines or arcs. Or, we notice that the lines that have been drawnOriginally posted by Erhan Toker from Daily Autocad ReBlogged here on 21 Aug 2007
Minor Project Freewheel 1.0.1 Update Now Available
We pushed a minor update to the Project Freewheel 1.0.1 servers today. The update included: We improved the robustness of our use of theOriginally posted by Scott Sheppard from It’s Alive in the Lab ReBlogged here on 21 Aug 2007
PTC Blows Off
SofTech PLM
Customers of SofTech like their ProductCenter PLM software, because, as one SofTech customer told me, it "works well for many of us who need
Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 21 Aug 2007
An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Attributes
Well it's been a delightful weekend out here in No. California. Nice and sunny - but not too hot. I saw Bourne Ultimatum overOriginally posted by Lynn Allen from Lynn Allen's Blog ReBlogged here on 21 Aug 2007
EULA Paranoia
R. Paul Waddington, the person who frequently comments on many CAD blogs, including this one, finally has a blog of his own. It isOriginally posted by Deelip Menezes from Deelip Menezes ReBlogged here on 20 Aug 2007
Team Building!
This week we had a gathering of the UK Technical AEs for Civil 3D. Also with a Go Karting session, my interpretation of TeamOriginally from From the Ground Up ReBlogged here on 20 Aug 2007
Lighting and IES in Revit Architecture
Can you import and IES file into Revit Arch?No, only Revit MEP.Will the IES file in Revit MEP adjust the rendering?No, but it willOriginally posted by Jay Polding-ORUG Moderator from revit in plain english ReBlogged here on 20 Aug 2007
Linked Export DWG Layers
Issue:When you export a Revit file containing a rvt link to dwg, the colours of the link are set to BYENTITY instead of BYLAYER.Solution:1.Originally posted by Jay Polding-ORUG Moderator from revit in plain english ReBlogged here on 20 Aug 2007
van der Weide
Switches
Arnold van der Weide resigns as president of IntelliCAD Technology Consortium, and takes over as president of Open Design Alliance. He had been the
Originally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 20 Aug 2007
Copying an Assembly
Hi everyone, After a long vacation I'm back again and now I'm really looking forward to create a new presentation for our customers inOriginally from From the Ground Up ReBlogged here on 20 Aug 2007
Undo and Redo in Windows Explorer
This is a trick not many are aware of in Explorer. Especially in Windows Vista that added Redo (Windows XP only had Undo) and you asOriginally posted by JTB World from JTB World Blog ReBlogged here on 20 Aug 2007
YouTube Video: Doug Look and the Multi-Touch Wall Part 2
My previous blog posting:YouTube Video: Doug Look and the Multi-Touch Wall proved to be very popular. In the tradition of Star Wars: The EmpireOriginally posted by Scott Sheppard from It’s Alive in the Lab ReBlogged here on 20 Aug 2007
DWF goes Green
Another DWF Success Story "Our reviewers are able to view, measure, and mark up designs and share comments electronically. Peggy White, Chief Information OfficerOriginally posted by Volker Joseph from Beyond the Paper ReBlogged here on 20 Aug 2007
Programming languages in AutoCAD
As Taliasoft team, we have been developing applications that work integrated wtih AutoCAD for 16 years. Since the foundation of our company, we createdOriginally posted by Erhan Toker from Daily Autocad ReBlogged here on 20 Aug 2007
Five Corrections
Here's the errors I found in the statement, "Did you know that 25 years ago John Walker & 16 employees started Autodesk, with theOriginally posted by ralph grabowski from WorldCAD Access ReBlogged here on 20 Aug 2007
Did you Know? Você sabe que?
Vale a pena ver este video que apesar de em inglês leva-nos a pensar o que será o futuro dos nossos filhos no séculoOriginally posted by João Brogueira from CAD ptbr - Falando sobre CAD, GIS e 3D em Português...por João Brogueira ReBlogged here on 19 Aug 2007
Line Based Families 1: Kitchen Cabinets...OK, OK And a Trellis...
Firstly: these concepts and (maybe) all family methods can be transposed to many, many other families; at times exactly, at times similarly, at timesOriginally posted by -J from Fear and Loathing In a CAD vs. BIM World ReBlogged here on 19 Aug 2007
Update to U.K.'s Revit blog by David Light
David Light in the U.K. has been working hard at keeping his blog, simply titled "Revit", fresh lately. He started his blog quite awhileOriginally posted by Steve from Revit OpEd ReBlogged here on 19 Aug 2007
HOK Blogs Share the Wealth
HOK has two new blogs that join the Revit blogosphere. HOK Green BIM and HOK Cad Solutions are the vehicle they've decided to useOriginally posted by Steve from Revit OpEd ReBlogged here on 19 Aug 2007
Visibility of grips
"Short and sweet department"The Control "grips", the little blue dots that appear when you select a line or wall for example, may not appearOriginally posted by Steve from Revit OpEd ReBlogged here on 19 Aug 2007
Activate Dimensions
As you work in Revit you get used to seeing temporary dimensions appearing every time you select an element. Then as your project progressesOriginally posted by Steve from Revit OpEd ReBlogged here on 19 Aug 2007
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