Between the Lines

Tutorial: Interoperability Between AutoCAD 2005 and Architectural Desktop 2005

Chris Yanchar has written a nice tutorial on the interoperability between AutoCAD 2005 and Architectural Desktop 2005 on his blog "Between the Walls".

"With the new ability for AutoCAD 2005 to natively read in ADT drawings, I thought a short tutorial about the advantages of collaborating with consultants with native ADT drawings versus exploding to 2D would be helpful. Also discussed is the basic interoperability between the ADT Project Navigator and the AutoCAD Sheet Set Manager."

Link to Article: Click Here

Cheers,
-Shaan

Intel's new 64-32 architecture compatible with AMD's

Information out on the web indicates the new upcoming Intel 32-64 bit chips expected in June will be compatible with the AMD 64. I sure hope this means only one version of the OS and not the current 2 versions of Windows XP 64 bit Edition.

AMD and Intel Harmonize on 64

"Microprocessor Watch
AMD and Intel Harmonize on 64
Tom R. Halfhill - Senior Editor {03/29/2004}

Intel says its new 64-bit x86 extensions will run the same 64-bit operating systems and almost all the same 64-bit application software as AMD’s 64-bit architecture."

Other related news:
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=14192

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=15043

Cheers,
-Shaan

AutoCAD 2005 Online Streaming Trial is now live

Stream AutoCAD® 2005 directly to your desktop for 30 consecutive days at no cost. The trial currently available is a fully functional version of AutoCAD 2005—including the ability to create, view, save, and plot your own files. This trial is available only in the United States and Canada.

Before initiating your trial, please read the recommended system requirements. Since the initial activation for the trial requires a download of 10–15 MB (depending on system configuration), we recommend this trial for users with high-speed Internet connections.* Please note that activation time will decrease after first use, while overall speed and performance will increase with greater use.

To Begin Trial
Register for the streaming trial.
Log in and follow the instructions to download the streaming trial software.
Locate the “AutoCAD 2005 Trial” icon on your desktop and click it to begin your trial.

System Requirements

Software:
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Windows XP Home, or Windows 2000 (SP 3 or SP 4)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (SP1) or later
Macromedia Flash Player (Version 7.0 or later)
Microsoft .NET Framework1.1 or later (New Requirement for Layers)

Hardware
Intel® Pentium® III 800 MHz or AMD Athlon™ processor, or better
256 MB RAM
300 MB free disk space
Display resolution of 1024 X 768 with True Color
Microsoft-compliant pointing device

Internet Connectivity
High-speed Internet connection (ISDN or higher)
PC Administrator privileges

Register for AutoCAD 2005 Streaming Trial

Frequently Asked Questions

*If you do not have a high-speed internet connection, you can request a 30-day trial CD through our website or your local Autodesk Reseller.

New Plotting and Page Setup Changes in AutoCAD 2005 Video Demo by Sterling Systems

Sterling Systems has produced a free online video demonstration showing some changes to the Plotting and Page Setups for the newly released AutoCAD 2005.

Link to Site

Cheers,
-Shaan

Autodesk Subscription e-Learning Tutorials Posted for AutoCAD 2005

For those on Autodesk Subscription, tutorials for AutoCAD 2005 are now available exclusively to subscription customers on the Subscription Center.

AutoCAD 2005 e-Learning Content Available now:

Working with Views
Working with Named Views and Viewports
Working with Model Space Views and Resource Drawings

Managing and Creating Sheet Sets
Creating Sheet Sets
Managing Sheet Sets

Working with Tables and Fields
Creating Tables
Creating Fields

Working with Palettes and Layers
Using Tool Palettes
Working with Layers

Cheers,
-Shaan

Great AutoCAD/AUGI Resource With Some Really Good AutoCAD 2005 Articles

The current AUGIWorld Magazine Issue for March/April 2004 is out and defintely worth a read especially for the AutoCAD 2005 articles explaining some of the new features with tips and tricks. There is also a good CAD Salary Survey in this issue.

Link to PDF of the AUGIWorld March April 2004 Issue
Hosted by Lee Ambrosius of hyperpics.com the author of many of the great articles.

Link to AUGI

Cheers,
-Shaan

Comparing AutoCAD 2005 with Previous Releases

Below is a link to a White Paper on key feature differences of AutoCAD 2005 back to AutoCAD 2000.

Link to PDF Document

Cheers,
-Shaan

AutoCAD 2005 white Paper Benefits of Network Licensing

Exerpt from the White Paper:
"Benefits of Network Licensing Network licensing is a powerful concept used by a broad array of workstation-based software products. The purpose of this white paper is to show how network licensing software can help you get the most from your software budget.

Network licensing helps ensure that your users have access to the right software at the right time and enables you to control the use of your software easily and efficiently. Effective use of network licensing software requires investment in planning, implementation, and maintenance. But, used properly, it can generate significant benefits for you and your organization.

Of course, all of the benefits discussed below are only available if you can get the network licensing software up and running during the installation of your software. With AutoCAD® 2005 software, we have introduced a new Network License Authorization utility. With this new utility and the Register Today software, CAD or IT managers can quickly and easily describe their license server configuration and company information and then submit that information electronically to Autodesk at any time and from anywhere in the world. This electronic transaction is then processed automatically (usually in a matter of minutes) and the license file is returned and placed on the license servers that the manager designated during the submittal process. The new utility works with both a direct connection over the Internet to Autodesk’s systems, and through email. We will continue to support phone requests, but this method will not be as automated as using the new utility."

Download PDF file

Cheers,
-Shaan

AutoCAD 2005 Fit & Finish Features White Paper

AutoCAD® 2005 software contains over 25 “fit and finish” features. Derived predominantly from direct
customer feedback and requests, these features and usability improvements enhance many commonly used commands and processes.

There are many other features in AutoCAD 2005 but this is a nice list of some of the golden nuggets as a direct result of cusomter feedback, interviews, visits, beta test site feedback, and AutoCAD wish list items.

Download PDF File

Cheers,
-Shaan

AutoCAD 2005 and the Section 508 Compliance White Paper

Working with AutoCAD 2005 and Section 508 Section 508 requires that federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. The Center for Information Technology Accommodation (CITA), in the U.S. General Services Administration's Office of Governmentwide Policy, has been charged with the task of educating federal employees and building the infrastructure necessary to support Section 508 implementation.

With this white paper, Autodesk offers background information to help our customers understand the accessibility features of Autodesk’s AutoCAD® 2005 software, in the context of the Section 508 standards. This was done with the intent to enable agencies to be compliant with the Section 508 regulations.

The document contains subsets of the Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards as published in 36 CFR Part 1194 and provides an analysis of AutoCAD as compared to these standards. For the purposes of this paper, “AutoCAD” refers to AutoCAD 2005 and all Autodesk® industry products that are based upon the AutoCAD 2005 platform, including AutoCAD LT® 2005. More information on Section 508 can be found on the Government’s website located at: http://www.section508.gov/

Download file

Nice Online Demo of Tips and Tricks with AutoCAD 2005 by Sterling Systems

Sterling Systems has produced a free online video demonstration showing some nice tips and tricks for the newly released AutoCAD 2005. This is worth a few minutes to see some of the lesser known new features of AutoCAD 2005.

Link to Site

Cheers,
-Shaan

I am Back from Brazil

I returned Friday from my two week trip to Brazil. I simply love Brazil and hope to go back soon. Now back to my regular postings and AutoCAD related topics.

Cheers,
-Shaan

Autodesk Is Now Shipping AutoCAD 2005

Link to Press Release

AutoCAD 2005 is now shipping and the press release mentions the beta site customers we had from 37 countries.

"Over 1,200 beta customers around the world have tested and endorsed the newest AutoCAD software for its ability to help them better create, manage and share complex data and design information more easily. Added features to manage and publish sheet sets and communicate project information for markup and review also enable customers worldwide to improve their on-time, on-budget project delivery.
"We have already improved the speed and efficiency in organizing our project drawings by using the Sheet Set Manager feature in the newest version of AutoCAD," said Robert Pappas, project manager at Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, in Norfolk, VA. "By keeping all our drawings in one location and automating the title block, the Sheet Set Manager provides us with a consistent set of drawings that can be shared among our consultants through DWF."

Cheers,
-Shaan

I am now in Rio de Janeiro Brazil.

I should be flying to Miami and then San Francisco later tonight. Brazil is a large and beautiful country and I want to come back soon. The people were so friendly and diverse. I have hundreds of photos to upload and will do so very soon. I have done all work and communication on my HP TC1100 Tablet PC with a wireless cellular data card which has worked superbly. I have to say the sunrise in Rio is absolutely amazing as I write this from the beach on the sand just about .5km north of the famous Copacabana. I have an AutoCAD customer visit in a few hours here and look forward to it.

Ciao from Rio,
-Shaan

Sunday and Monday from the Jungle

I will not be returning home early as my daughter who was in the hospital is now home and feeling better. I sure feel like I am a world away, well I guess I am. My 2 year old daughter thinks daddy is on the moon.

Thank you so very much for all of the emails and postss of concern for my daughter. She is now fine and was dehydrated from a bad case of the flu.

Sunday I spent most of the day either hiking through mud or on a boat. We went to see the birth place of the Amazon which is the meeting of the 2 rivers to make the Amazonas. I must have done at least 200 kilometers of boat travel that day and I don’t want any more boat rides.

I ended up at a local village for some lunch and fishing. For those that were wagering that I would be eaten by piranhas, you lost. I caught 2 species of piranha from a lake that is full of them. It was a lot of fun. I also ate piranha fried which was really quite delicious although not that much meat.

Monday started with a snake wanting to be closer to my room and I did not notice him until he noticed me. He was afraid and left quickly back into the jungle. I said goodbye to my jungle guide Antonio and my new friends I was hiking with from the Netherlands and Iran. I am now close to the city of Manaus Brazil in a hotel instead of the jungle. I need to take a shower and wash some clothes. Tomorrow I will be running around the city to see the market, opera house, aquarium and more places with my new friend and guide Antonio. Wednesday I head to Rio, then Thursday night back to Sao Paulo then back to the US.

I am currently uploading some photos to the Brazil 2004 Photo Gallery. I will begin annotating the photo over the course of the next few days but I have been so busy.

Ciao,
-Shaan

Saturday from the Jungle

Well I may be headed home as soon as Monday to see my daughter who is in the hospital. Although she is doing somewhat better we do not yet know the cause and I really should be there now. That means cutting two days from Manaus and two days and a customer visit in Rio. What is difficult is getting the airlines to give me information or clear guidance on what my options are. I suppose in the worst case I can go on stand by flights and prepare for potential nights in various airports.

There is nothing odder to starting your Saturday than having to fend off two macaw parrots and a green amazon parrot who wanted my breakfast apparently more than I. I think we all settled this dispute amicably with splitting the rolls and papaya portions.

Today I went to an Amazon Indian village a ways up the river from here. It was a real exciting experience. I even got to eat some of their dinner from their fire (not chicken, and did not taste like chicken) and smoked a really weird cigar made from tree bark. Amazingly after the Amazon Indian cigar and excitement of the visit I fell asleep while still sitting up in the canoe like a zombie. I got many photos and trinkets from the visit. Some of the photos will have to be edited before posting because many Indians do not wear clothes on parts of their bodies. Unfortunately I could not buy any spare cigars from them to take with me. I did however get them to pull some strange faces when I let them look at their photos onscreen and then zoomed on to one of their faces in a photo. It must be pure torture for them to not get television, phone calls or email . For a brief moment I thought of showing them the power of the Tablet PC with a cell phone data card and signing them up for a free hotmail email account but I decided not to as they don’t have electricity to recharge the batteries of the Tablet PC. On the way out I could have swore they chanted “we love AutoCAD 2005”.

After getting back to camp we went for a three hour hike into the jungle. It started raining heavily after all this is the rain forest and not the sunshine forest. We learned quite a bit about the plants and trees including many used for medicine. We even found some trees which has sap that is extremely flammable. I even ate a pal grub worm after my guide said to eat it as it tastes like coconut. Well the grub did not taste like coconut but more like soap. I can at least mark that off of the list of things I wanted to do in my life. I took some photos of some huge bugs including a multi colored rhino beetle and a 4 inch long grasshopper. I figured I would have to get photos of these otherwise some may blame this on those Amazon Indian cigars.

Well I better go as I need rest as I have a trip to the main Amazon River in the morning as well as some piranha fishing and once again I will be taking my digital camera and my HP TC1100 Tablet PC with a cellular connection for documenting the days events. I have something that sounds like it is large on my roof and need to investigate.

I will post new photos most likely in the morning as the cellular data card is not that fast at uploading.

Photo Gallery Brazil Trip March 2004

Ciao,
-Shaan

What a Day in the Amazon

My day started with a crazy cab ride to the Sao Paulo Airport for my four hour flight to Manaus Brazil. I arrived in Manaus at 1:30PM local time. By 2:00 PM I was on a boat with my Guide Antonio headed up the Rio Negro River. I barely had enough time once at the camp to brush my teeth and then it was off for some monkey spotting. After awhile of playing and feeding the monkeys and a nice rain shower it was time for dinner. I caught a beetle that was Large enough for a meal but I released it and ate some great food. To top off my first day in the Amazon jungle we went out and caught a caiman which is like an alligator. The noise of the Jungle at night is amazing with frogs, parrots, and monkeys all making noise as loud as they can.
I posted some photos in my Brazil 2004 Gallery.
Tomorrow I will be trekking into an Indian village which is about a two and a half hour hike.

The only bad news, is that I found out my 2 year old daughter is really sick and had to be admitted tonight to the hospital. I will call again in the morning and see how she is doing and if I need to head home early.

Ciao
-Shaan

Now Traveling to The Amazon!

I am currently awaiting my four hour flight to Manaus in the heart of the Amazon jungle.
I will be posting more once I arrive at my camp on the Rio Negro River. At least I know that my wireless connections have been working from this Tablet PC. I do not think many have seen a Tablet PC here as I am getting some odd looks from people.

Ciao
-Shaan

Another Brazil work day for me, but loving every minute of it

I have been in Sao Paulo Brazil for three days now and I love this city the food, the people, the caparinhas, and the warm tropical weather. I have been working while here in the Sao Paulo Autodesk office and on Friday I head to the Amazon for 5 days of fun in the jungle for some well needed rest and exploration. I have posted more photos from my trip in the Brazil Trip 2004 photo gallery. Tonight many people are going to the best churrascaria. There are quite a few AutoCAD users down here and many are extremely excited about AutoCAD 2005.

I am also doing all work and live postings from my HP Tablet PC. It is lightweight and powerful as well as it catches many peoples attention.

Cheers,
-Shaan

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo is a very busy and beautiful city but also very very large. To me, it even appears larger than New York. The shopping center here where I am located is one of the most modern and upscale I have ever seen. The food (and drink) is top notch and the people are very friendly yet Portuguese is a very difficult language to undestand.

This morning (now 7AM local -3GMT) I am going exploring then over to the local Autodesk office.

Cheers,
-Shaan

I Made it to Sao Paulo Brazil

Well I finally made it to the Hilton Morumbi Hotel in Sao Paulo Brazil. The trip started yesterday at 1PM PST and the first plane was cancelled due to mechanical issues. We ended up on a smaller Boeing 757 to Miami and then another flight to Sao Paulo. All in all it was a sixteen and a half hour flight. To make the most of my trip, I find out that the Brazil customs police are on strike turning a one hour customs and immigration process into four hours followed by a one hour cab ride. Need less to say I am tired and need a shower and coffee. I have some local CAD users stopping by the hotel in around an hour for some good chat. I have posted some images to the gallery on the left side of this blog with more to follow.

Cheers,
-Shaan

Computer Maintenance and Viruses

Lee Ambrosius has written a nice article on Computer Maintenance and Viruses. It is great tips to keep your machines safe and running smooth. I have written some tips along the same lines as well. It is well worth reading up especially with all of the virus threats out there now.

Computer Maintenance and Viruses by Lee Click Here

Links to past articles on the subject by me:

Get Rid of Adware and Web Bugs... Click Here

Be Safe Out there.. Click Here

Cheers,
-Shaan

AutoCAD 2005 Preview Online Demo by Avatech

Avatech Solutions posted a nice online video presentation of AutoCAD 2005. CHeck it out and see some of the new features of AutoCAD 2005 before the product ships on March 22nd 2004.

Click Here

Cheers,
-Shaan

AutoCAD 2005 First Impressions by Robert Green of Cadalysts CAD Manager's Newsletter

Robert's email newsletter is definitely worthwhile subscribing to as he discusses very common CAD Manager Issues and information.

"I've been working with AutoCAD 2005 for a couple of months now, and I believe it's the best AutoCAD release since Release 14. AutoCAD 2005 does some things that should have been done a while ago (we'll get to those shortly) while making compelling strides in usability and interface construction."

Read the entire article by Robert Green Click Here

Cheers,
-Shaan just 2 days more until I go to Brazil!

Top of Mt. Tamalpais with a HP Tablet PC and the Internet with a T-Mobile GSM/GPRS PCMCIA Data Card

Yesterday I wanted to test my HP Tablet PC TC1100 and the T-Mobile cellular phone data card so I went to the top of Mt. Tamalpais here in the Bay Area. It worked and I was able to Instant Message and connect to the Internet. I took some other pictures from up there as well. Image of me on top of Mt. Tam with San Francisco in the distance http://autodesk.blogs.com/photos/shaans_daily_grind/img_4112.html Shaan's Daily Grind Photo Blog Cheers, -Shaan

AutoCAD 2005 Tutorial on the New Fields Feature by Alireza Parsai

AutoCAD 2005 offers many interesting features such as Sheet Set Manager, enhanced Tool Palettes, enhanced drafting tools, Tables, and Fields. Fields are specialized text objects set up to display data that may change during the life cycle of the drawing. When a field is updated the latest value is shown on the screen. In this tutorial you will learn how to use fields in your drawings.

Tutorial Link: Click Here

Lynn Allen's AutoCAD 2005 Tips & Tricks Preview - March 2004

My fellow Autodesker and buddy Lynn Allen has provided a sneak peek at her new book to AUGI members.

From AUGI:

An AUGI Exclusive! Lynn Allen, Cadalyst columnist and Autodesk Technical Evangelist, is giving AUGI members an exclusive preview of some of the time-saving features in the new AutoCAD 2005 software. Lynn’s new desktop reference guide “Lynn Allen’s Top 10 Tips for AutoCAD 2005” is not even on press yet, but we got her to share some insights.

Lynn Allen’s Top 10 Tips for AutoCAD® 2005 Software
Tip # 1: Step Savers Click Here

Read on the AUGI website and become a member if you are not already a member of AUGI.

Cheers,
-Shaan

AUGI March 2004 Letter from the 2004 AUGI President Marv Muston

Autodesk User Group International 2004 President Marv Muston posted a Letter and listed it in the latest AUGI Hot News. AUGI is always looking for volunteers usisng all Autodesk products. Share your knowledge and contribute to a great organization.

Link to Article

Cheers,
-Shaan

AUGI TIPniques - March 2004 - TIPniques - Object Selection, Part III

Autodesk User Group International has posted a nice article of tips on AutoCAD Object Selection written by AutoCAD Top Gun Winner for Autodesk University 2002 and also now an AUGI Board Member Chris Lindner. Definitly worth the reading as it explains many of the different methods of selecting objects in AutoCAD.

Link to Article

Cheers,
-Shaan

AUGI Customization Corner - March 2004

Autodesk User Group International has posted a nice article of tips on Script Files Customizing AutoCAD written by and AutoCAD Guru and also one of the most experienced and feedback providing AutoCAD customers Lee Ambrosius.

Link to Article

Lee also has a blog for many great tips on AutoCAD titled "Beyond the UI".
http://hyperpics.blogs.com/beyond_the_ui/

Cheers,
-Shaan

AutoCAD 2005 Tips from Lee and Lee's new blog!

Check out AutoCAD Customer Extraordinaire, Lee Ambrosius and his new AutoCAD related blog! Beyond the UI

Great article there on what Lee's favorite new AutoCAD 2005 feature is Click Here

Also Getting the Most out of Editing in a Viewport (VPMAX / VPMIN) Click Here

Lee Ambrosius
HyperPics, http://www.hyperpics.com
Blog: http://hyperpics.blogs.com/beyond_the_ui

Congratulations Lee!

-Shaan

My Brazil Trip in 6 days... Sao Paulo, Manaus, and Rio!

Well my journey to Brazil begins in only 6 days on March 14th, 2004. I am getting really excited at this point. I have had all of my shots and other travel requirements completed, except packing. I also have a few CAD users lined up to chat about AutoCAD while in Brazil.

Highlight Summary of my Trip:

March 14th Depart from San Francisco International to Sao Paulo Brazil via Miami. 16.5 hours travel
March 15th Arrive in Sao Paulo I have evening CAD chat setup with Mauricio Ritzmann.
March 16th Customer visits, presentation preparation, and some sight seeing if time permits. I have to try the pizza as I have heard so much about the special pizza from Sao Paulo.
March 17th & 18th Work...Presentations
March 19th - 24th Manuas in the heart of the Amazon Jungle for some time off. I will be going up the Rio Negro River for some piranha fishing and hiking with my base camp being the Amazon Ecopark.
March 24th & 25th In Rio for a customer visit and some site seeing.

If you are located in Sao Paulo, Manaus, or Rio and want to get together for some CAD chat, email me at shaan@autodesk.com.

I should have connections to the Internet the entire time with my HP TC1100 Tablet PC and a PCMCIA GSM/GPRS datacard. I will also have AutoCAD 2005 on this Tablet PC.

I am planning on updating the blog with photos every chance I get.

Cheers,
-Shaan

Another New Tablet PC/Notebook Convertable this one from Acer

Acer TravelMate C300 Convertible Tablet PC

http://global.acer.com/products/tablet_pc/tmc300.htm

C300 Specifications: http://global.acer.com/products/tablet_pc/spec_tablet.htm

Cheers,
-Shaan

New Tablet PC from Gateway the M275 XL

Gateway has released a combo unit. It is a combination of a notebook and Tablet PC. Expect to see more manufacturers release notebook/Tablet PC units in the near future. In the near future Tablet PC will just be an option for your notebook.

Intel Pentium M 1.6 GHz

14.1 in. XGA TFT Active Matrix

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

512 MB

CD-RW/DVD-ROM

Read a Review

Cheers,
-Shaan

AutoCAD 2005 Tip Enabling/Disabling the Node snapping for Mtext objects

http://hyperpics.com/tipsandtricks/cad/mtext_node_snapping.htm

Cheers,
-Shaan

AutoCAD 2005 Tip Changing the Draw Order of Text that is using Background Mask from Lee at hyperpics.com

"AutoCAD 2005 introduces many new features from Sheet Set Manager to Tables and Mtext with Background Masking. Background Masking is a great tool that can be used to hide geometry below text. .."
Read more at the link below

http://www.hyperpics.com/tipsandtricks/cad/texttofront.htm

Cheers,
-Shaan

AutoCAD 2005 Tip Enabling/Disabling the Taskbar Feature in AutoCAD from Lee at hyperpics.com

"Since Office 2000 Microsoft has been using a "Windows in Taskbar" feature with its Office products. A similar feature has been added to AutoCAD 2005 and is nice if you normally only have a couple drawings open at a time. It allows you to quickly switch between open drawings..." read more at the link below

http://www.hyperpics.com/tipsandtricks/cad/taskbar_feature.htm

Cheers,
-Shaan

Upcoming Product: Autodesk DWF Composer

Autodesk DWF Composer is a new product coming from Autodesk soon. You can also enroll for the beta program currently.

Product Info

Beta Enrollment

Cheers,
-Shaan

Beau Turner - Fan of AutoCAD/ADT 2005 Fields

Beau Turner writes in his blog "Will Render for Food" that he really likes the Fields feature of AutoCAD 2005.

Link to Beau's blog post

Cheers,
-Shaan

AutoCAD 2005 Features & Benefits Document

This PDF document discusses some of the benefits and the problems solved with AutoCAD 2005.

PDF AutoCAD Features and Benefits Link

Example from the document:
"Archiving Problem
To archive project documents, organizations typically must copy individual drawing files from one folder to another. Storing multiple versions of drawing files increases the risk of using incorrect or out-of-date project information.

Solution
The Sheet Set Manager produces and stores copies automatically, providing a more dependable method for archiving project data.

Benefit
Automatically archiving the sheet makes it easy to revisit project milestones. In addition, it ensures that you work with pertinent data and minimizes the chance for mistakes caused by storing multiple versions of drawing files."

Cheers,
-Shaan

Comparing AutoCAD 2005 with Prior Releases of AutoCAD

There is now a White Paper posted comparing features of AutoCAD 2005 with prior releases.

PDF White Paper Link

Cheers,
-Shaan

Five Immunizations Today...All for the Amazon Jungle Trip

I had to get five immunizations and three prescriptions all because I am going to the Amazon jungle and may be exposed to not so fun things like Yellow Fever, Malaria, Cholera, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, and a few more potential bacteria. I had to get a serious antibacterial prescription for tablets of Cipro to treat myself should I get a bad stomach bacterium, as I will be away from immediate conventional medical treatment except perhaps a local shaman.

I hate shots and my arms hurt.

I placed a photo of the painful needles in my daily grind photo gallery but sorry no pictures of my whining and acting like a 6 year old when getting the shots. I post random photos from time to time of my "daily grind".

http://autodesk.blogs.com/photos/shaans_daily_grind/

-Shaan

Shaan's Unofficial AutoCAD History Page Updated for AutoCAD 2005