In many of the Autodesk 2006 based products Autodesk Subscription customers can access e-Learning, web support, and product extensions, by simply clicking on the Help Menu. Need help, subscription customers can submit a web support request direct to an Autodesk support person.
The registration for Autodesk University 2005 are opening today a week early for AUGI and Autodesk Subscription customers only.
Next week will be the public registration. So this is a good reason to be an Autodesk Subscription or AUGI member to get the first place in line for AU classes.
Cheers,
Shaan
There are 8 new AutoCAD 2006 courses posted to the Subscription Center.
1. Creating Custom Tool Palettes
2. Managing and Sharing Tool Palettes
3. Creating Sheet Sets
4. Working with Sheet Sets
5. Setting Sheet Set Properties
6. Using Fields in Sheet Sets
7. Using Attributes in Sheet Sets
8. Publishing, Transmitting, and Archiving Sheet Sets
These courses are available exclusively to Autodesk Subscription customers. To access them, sign in to the Subscription Center: http://www.autodesk.com/subscriptionlogin
As a current Autodesk subscription customer you get many benefits including some professional e-Learning lessons. You can get to the e-Learning lessons by logging into the Subscription Center at www.autodesk.com/subscriptionlogin. Most of the 2006 software products allow subscription customers access to e-Learning through the Help menu. Simply click on Subscription e-Learning from the Help menu.
Each interactive lesson is only 15-30 minutes and will showcase the new features and provide hands-on exercises for the following products:
AutoCAD® 2006
AutoCAD® Electrical 2006
AutoCAD® Mechanical 2006
Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 2006
Autodesk® Civil 3D® 2006
Autodesk Inventor® 10
Autodesk® Land Desktop 2006
Autodesk Map® 3D 2006
Autodesk® Raster Design 2006
Autodesk® Revit® Building 8
Autodesk® Survey 2006
More e-Learning lessons are on coming.
Listing of AutoCAD 2006 lessons
Each lesson has a Introduction to explain the feature.
There are exercises. You can try the exercises in a simulation or with your own installed product. 
The subscription team are offering aviator sunglasses to 50 customers that complete a lesson each week until August 31st 2005.
Autodesk Subscription customers can sign up for the following AutoCAD 2006 webcasts. These are a great way to learn the new AutoCAD release. Lynn Allen had a very successful webcast on Tuesday April 12th.
April 19th 2005- Taking a tour of AutoCAD 2006 hosted by Heidi Hewett
April 26th 2005- Migrating Menus and Customizing the AutoCAD User Interface hosted by Heidi Hewett
May 3rd 2005- Creating Dynamic Blocks hosted by Heidi Hewet
May 10th 2005- Working with Tables hosted by Heidi Hewett
Autodesk Subscription customers who want to get up to speed quickly on AutoCAD 2006 will find these recently released courses of interest:
Dynamic Input = Learn how to use Dynamic Input Interface for Heads-Up design
Workspaces = Learn about workspaces and how to use them based on current tasks
Customizing Toolbars and the Keyboard = Learn how to use, create and manage the customize user interface (CUI) command
Dynamic Blocks = Learn about dynamic blocks, the block editor environment and the actions needed to create them
Block Attribute Extraction = Learn how to create and edit attribute for additional usage
These courses are available exclusively to Autodesk Subscription customers. To access them, sign in to the Subscription Center: http://www.autodesk.com/subscriptionlogin
Check out Chris Yanchar's blog post on the new Beta for 3D DWF from ADT & ABS. Autodesk Architectural Desktop and Autodesk Building Systems subscription customers are invited to download a beta version of the the 3D DWF Publishing feature.
Between the Walls: ADT/ABS 3D DWF Beta Available!!!
I am providing a download of a nice quick reference document for Autodesk Subscription customers. I believe all subscription customers will be receiving one of these as well as other stuff by mail in the near future.
Autodesk Subscription is the easiest way to keep your design tools and learning up-to-date. For an annual fee you get the latest versions of your licensed Autodesk software, web support direct from Autodesk, self-paced training options, and a broad range of other technology and business benefits. For more information, contact your local resellers or visit www.autodesk.com/subscription.
Download AutodeskSubCustomerQuickReference.pdf
Some of my blog posts on subscription benefits:
Cheers,
-Shaan
All products on subscription are pre-registered to the Contract Manager named at the time the Subscription order is processed. When installing your product you will be required to obtain an activation code. When requesting an activation code for product installations and reinstallations, please be sure to have your Serial/Group ID number available (found on your product package).
Group—A subscription contract may contain one or more groups. A company may choose to have several groups. Groups can be used to organize a subscription contract in different ways—for example, by product, office location, or department. Groups may also be organized by deployment—one group with stand-alone versions of a product and another group with a network version. (It is not possible to combine stand-alone and network versions in the same group). Each group is assigned a Software Coordinator. All products within a group share the same serial, or Group ID, number.
Group ID Number— A group ID is the unique numerical identifier that is part of the overall group name. It is derived from the serial number used to validate the first subscription put into the group. Each product added to that group subsequently assumes the group number when upgrades are shipped.
Note: The contract number for the company is derived from the first group put on the contract.
A group name can be any 20 alphanumeric characters, designated by the Contract Manager, to provide a unique label for a group.
Example:
Group ID: 339-11235813 San Rafael
The Group ID should be used when requesting an activation code for any products shipped under subscription. The Group ID is referenced on the product package as Serial/Group ID.
IMPORTANT: Autodesk software may be installed as a network, stand-alone, or multiseat stand-alone deployment. There are some variations to the process that depend on the type of installation you have:
For more information on subscritipon, please go to http://www.autodesk.com/subscription
Are you aware that you can combine multiple network licenses into one license? If you have a mix of network licensed products, you can combine them into a single license file for running a mix of licensed products or releases.
This could also be the products you upgraded in Autodesk Subscription program. Then when you roll out the new version you could continue to use the prior release until all your users have migrated or moved to a new project to start the new release.
Knowledge Base Article from http://support.autodesk.com
Link to Knowlege Base Article
http://support.autodesk.com/getDoc.asp?id=TS65928
Cheers,
-Shaan
This benefit as well as others are detailed on the Autodesk Subscription web site and in the Subscription Program Guide which should have been included in your subscription welcome kit. So if you upgraded AutoCAD 2002 to AutoCAD 2005 on subscription, you can continue to use your AutoCAD 2002 seats as well as the AutoCAD 2005. At $420 for AutoCAD subscription it is a real bargain and cheaper than upgrading each year on 12 month upgrade cycles especially when you consider the other benefits such as web support and e-Learning content.
Autodesk® Subscription is the best way to stay current with the latest design technology-while gaining the benefits of simplified software management, easy budgeting, e-Learning, and web support.
For a fixed annual fee, you get access to software enhancements that keep your design tools up-to-date and make the most of your investment. Autodesk Subscription includes the following at no additional charge:
Access to all upgrades released during the subscription term Download of extensions for products under subscription Use of e-Learning lessons and knowledge assessments Web support for your Autodesk products under subscription (if included in your contract; not available for 3ds max) Use of previous version of software after an upgrade has been issued Access to the members-only Subscription Center Subscription contract administration tools
http://www.autodesk.com/subscription
Cheers,
-Shaan
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:
Cheers,
-Shaan
"Improved workflow for drafting, design pros
BY P. ANGELINA
AUTODESK Inc has unveiled the latest version of its AutoCAD software for 2D drafting and design, and basic 3D visualisation.
AutoCAD 2005 has been enhanced to allow customers to better manage and publish sheet sets (drawings), and communicate project information for mark-up and review, said Autodesk design solutions division product management manager Shawn Gilmour. " cont...
Read the full online article:
Click Here
Cheers,
-Shaan
If you are a current Autodesk subscription customer, you can now get the AutoCAD 2005 and ADT 2005 Beta releases by download. Keep in mind this is not the final released products, but beta releases.
Go login to your Autodesk Subscription website to get the details and instructions. Make sure to read the installation instructions and documentation carefully and also have a broadband connection to download.
Cheers
-Shaan
Many subscription customers have been migrated to the new subscription content site and others will get this when they renew. One of the great benefits available on this new site is the option to submit support issues direct to Autodesk support. You get the initial response to your issue in under 4 hours but there may be a little longer wait for the final resolution depending on the specific issue submitted.
You can enter your problem details into an online form:
You can even check the current status of filed reports:
This is indeed a great benefit to the Autodesk subscription program. If you are not a subscription customer yet you might look into this at www.autodesk.com/subscription
Cheers,
-Shaan
FYI: I use SnagIt to create the screen shots.
