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Tenlinks.com Announcement on AutoCAD 2005

Autodesk Introduces AutoCAD 2005 Family of Products Cheers, -Shaan (in Baltimore) Read more →

Post from the runway

Just another wireless test post but this time on a 767 on the runway in SanFrancisco. -Shaan Read more →

AutoCAD 2005 Press Release Goes Live!

The Introduction of AutoCAD 2005 and Family of Products Paves the Way for Autodesk Customers Across All Industries to Realize Maximum Productivity Gains During Design Creation, Management and Collaboration SAN RAFAEL, California, February 17, 2004 — Today's introduction of AutoCAD 2005 software and family-based products, by Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK), the world's leading design software and digital content company, delivers improved design creation, management and collaboration solutions for its customers in the building, infrastructure (GIS and civil engineering) and manufacturing... Read more →

AutoCAD 2005 and 2005 Based Products Announced "Go Further"

Official Autodesk 2005 Preview Site http://www.autodesk.com/preview2005 AutoCAD 2005 Preview Guide - PDF AutoCAD® 2005 Information Creating a single drawing as efficiently as possible is important. Delivering a coordinated set of drawings in a timely manner directly benefits your bottom line. With AutoCAD® 2005 you can do both. Everyday tools like the table object and tool palettes boost productivity, and the new Sheet Set Manager helps you control content across entire sets of related drawings, enabling you to lower the risk... Read more →

The art of networked patterns

Mapping the relationships or a network can be almost considered a form of art. The Internet Mapped http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/networks/ Very interesting -Shaan Read more →

Off to Baltimore/ Washington DC Tuesday February 17th

I will be in the Baltimore/Washington DC area Tuesday through Thursday. If you want to grab a beverage, bite to eat, and chat about CAD or other topics, email me at [email protected] I only have free time Tuesday night, Wednesday night, and Thursday in the morning. Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

Some AutoCAD 2004 online tutorial videos from APEX Web Media

I just found this site in a web search. They have some online video tutorials on AutoCAD 2004. Tutorials available: Introduction to AutoCAD AutoCAD and Architecture The GUI and Windows Customizing the Interface Drawing Lines Starting a New Drawing Saving a Drawing Practice Drawing Drawing Straight Lines Modify Commands Zoom Commands Pan and Zoom Features Selecting Objects/Entities Grips Develop Drawing Style Creating an Architectural Drawing - Method A Sketch File Format Units and Point of Origin Drawing Exact Length Lines... Read more →

Tips Received for my Amazon Jungle trip next month

I have been told that to defend myself from the aggressive and malaria carrying mosquitoes, to reach into a nest of leafcutter ants. This part of the process you have to be very fast or they will bite you with their large mean pinchers and poison. Then you must squish them into a paste and rub them over your body while making sure none are still alive to bite you. I am not so sure about this tip as it... Read more →

Are You an Autodesk® VIZ 4 User?

I wanted to seek out more beta candidates for Autodesk® VIZ beta program testing. If you are a current Autodesk® VIZ customer, and you are interested in beta testing and providing feedback to the Viz Team, please complete the below 2 surveys. One survey is to gauge your experience and motivation for Viz Beta Testing, and the other is the long Beta Site Profile survey which is used to recruit beta sites for various Autodesk beta programs and survey feedback... Read more →

Autodesk DWF Composer eBeta

We have opened the enrollment for the Autodesk DWF Composer beta program. DWF Composer Beta Enrollment is currently underway for the Autodesk DWF Composer Beta program. This new application will allow you to merge, markup, and measure DWF files with ease. If you are interested in participating in this Beta program, please fill out the registration page with your contact information. Participants who are accepted into the program will be contacted via email with instructions on how to download a... Read more →

Subscription Customer Benefit e-Learning Content

e-Learning features are self-paced lessons that are a quick and convenient way to learn Autodesk software. Each lesson usually takes 15 to 30 minutes to complete and includes hands-on exercises so you can practice what you've learned. Autodesk subscription customers that renewed or enrolled since September 2003 have access to the e-Learning content for: Architectural Desktop 2004 Managing Your Workspace Project Support and Drawing Management In-Place Editing and Mass Elements Materials and Visualization VIZ Render Catalog Feedback AutoCAD 2004 Drafting... Read more →

AutoCAD Users with TabletPCs

I see that a fair amount of visitors to this blog come in from Google and other search engines from around the world searching for "AutoCAD & TabletPC". I am curious are you aware AutoCAD 2004 is Microsoft XP TabletPC logo certified? I am very interested in your ideas for more integration and changes to accomodate the TabletPC as well as what your primary use of AutoCAD on the TabletPC is for. Leave some feedback to this blog post or... Read more →

More AutoCAD Tips & Tricks Links

AutoCAD 2004 Tips and Tricks Click Here How-to Articles Click Here CAD Management Click Here Customization Click Here Lynn Allen Info Click Here Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

Nice Chat in Chicago

I met here in Chicago for an informal chat over a beverage with Autodesk customer Art Návar of Belli & Belli Architects. Belli & Belli is located here in Chicago. I enjoyed the discussion and look forward to many more. I will be in Baltimore next week Tuesday through Thursday if anyone would like to chat in the evening. Just send me an email. My other business meeting here in Chicago is winding down and I get to fly back... Read more →

Brrrrrr Chicago is cold!

I am now in Chicago and it is really cold at least for a Californian. The wind blowing with the sub freezing temperature is a very bad combination. Well at least the hotel room is warm and has broadband . Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

Off to Chicago

I will be in Chicago (brrrr cold) until Wednesday. If you would like to get together and chat and grab a bite to eat with me Tuesday night in Chicago, please email me. Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

AUGI TIPniques - January 2004 - Object Selection Revisited

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 Read more →

AUGI - Customizing AutoCAD - January 2004

Autodesk User Group International has posted a nice article on Customizing AutoCAD written by AutoCAD Guru and also one of the most experienced and feedback providing AutoCAD customers Lee Ambrosius. Definitly worth the reading. Link to the Article Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

Test post from wireless Blackberry device

I am testing the ability to post from my wireless Blackberry phone\email device. I will be using this device and my trusty TabletPC with a GSM data card while travelling over the next month around the US and South America including in the Amazon jungle. Cheers -Shaan Read more →

Expert AutoCAD Q&A Articles

Here is a great list of articles from Lynn Allen of Autodesk on various AutoCAD tips and tricks. Click Here Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

My Migrating to AutoCAD 2004 White Paper

Just mentioning the AutoCAD 2004 White Paper "Migrating to AutoCAD 2004" I wrote last year to assist CAD manangers and other customers migrating. Link to the PDF Document Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

More About the Blog "Between the Lines"

Blogs (short for "weblogs") date back to the beginning of the web. What is a Blog? While not everything is the official Autodesk opinion, endorsement, or recommendation, it is a blog from an Autodesk employee. This approach provides direct contact between customers and Autodesk personnel most familiar with our products. It is one effect method in breaking down the wall that separates customers from those in Autodesk. I think the visitors get the feeling of content that may be more... Read more →

More Great Feedback on this Blog from the CAD Industry

I like your blog, it is surprisingly and refreshingly informal for an Autodesk "publication." Randall S. Newton Editor-in-Chief & Publisher A-E-C Automation Newsletter www.aecnews.com" By the way Randall's monthly publication A-E-C Automation is offereing a free one month trial trial currently to anybody who fills out the request at http://www.aecnews.com/reprints-pdf/trial-subscription.html Keep the feedback coming. It is always nice to see those lurking and reading this blog speak up. There are currently over 2000 visitors a day not including those syndicating... Read more →

AutoCAD Tips: Macros

Ralph Grabowski of UpFront eZine and the new blog WorldCADAccess wrote a nice answer to a readers question on what a macro is. I also added some very helpful tutorial links to the bottom of this posting. "Q: Would you please tell me what macros are please? - student.ul.ie A: A macro is anything more than a single command. For example, in AutoCAD you zoom into a windowed area with the ZOOM command, followed by the W option. When you... Read more →

Remove Change Tracking, Comments, and History from MS Word Documents

Did you know that Microsoft Word keeps many of the tracked changes and document history in the file in the form of embedded metadata? You can actually see these changes and editing history if you look for it. "MS Word is well known for containing private information in file headers, but not any longer. Microsoft has released a tool to scrub leaky metadata from documents edited with its software. The Remove Hidden Data Add-In will permanently remove hidden and collaboration... Read more →