The AutoCAD sample nozzle drawing file created by Don Strimbu back in the 80s has come along ways in twenty years. There is now a 3D DWF file fo the updated nozzle that was done in Autodesk Inventor. The nozzle... Read more →

I have been asked to present on AutoCAD Futures in Austin and San Antonio Texas. This is essentially the same presentation I will be doing at the Houston Texas and Lansing Michigan AUGI CAD Camps. February 23, 2005 San Antonio,... Read more →

The AutoCAD Team came through once again this year and provided more "not for resale" Full version AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT products. This made it possible so that I could fulfill most all requests for product donations for my fourth... Read more →

I was just informed by my boss to prepare AutoCAD Futures presentations for two of the AUGI CAD Camps specifically Houston Texas and Lansing Michigan. Too bad Houston was not after Lansing as I am sure I will need to... Read more →

I had a great meeting with the AUGI Board today. The AUGI membership is comprised of over 45,000 Autodesk product users as a community to share, educate, and network with fellow Autodesk product users. It is always great getting the... Read more →

Internally we call them test fests, usability sessions, focus groups, customer research, or gunslingers. No matter what the term used to describe them, Autodesk is always looking for customers to provide feedback on our products. It is extremely important that... Read more →

The video was created in its entirety by a German AU 2004 attendee Helge Brettschneider. He used a few of my AU 2004 photos from my AU 2004 Image Gallery. Make sure to have your speakers turned up for the... Read more →

I could not figure out why I was sent the nice glossy Victorian Homes Magazine February 2005 issue last week. Then after paging through it on page 4 I saw one of my photos had been used and gave me... Read more →

On the afternoon of December 15th, 2004 we reached 5 Million downloads of the DWF viewer in almost exactly 2 years since the launch of DWF 6. The monthly download rate has increased to 330,000 and continues to grow due... Read more →

Thanks to Betsy Weber and Techsmith I am holding a quick fun giveaway. I have been using Techsmith's products SnagIt and Camtasia for many years on a daily basis. I create almost all of my video tutorials and screen captures... Read more →

I have ran into this question myself and thought I might share the tip that was given to me from AutoCAD developer Kurt Chase. When you have Mtext you can use the Enter key to break the paragraph or add... Read more →

A few weeks back I mentioned in a post in this blog I had tried the Google Desktop and then un-installed it because I did not like it for multiple reasons. Then I decided to try the new beta of... Read more →

http://www.dgcad.com/ by DG CAD Consulting has posted a series of free video tutorials on AutoCAD, ADT, and Revit. What they have done is used the New Features Workshop which is in AutoCAD 2005 and then added their own commentary to... Read more →

Robin Capper has posted an article and a link to the Dilbert's Ultimate House "DUH". http://rcd.typepad.com/rcd/2005/01/dilberts_ultima.html http://www.dilbert.com/ Press Release link The "Virtual Construction" was by Heartwood Studios located here in the San Francisco Bay Area and also Boston. Where are... Read more →