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AutoCAD Hot Issues & Knowledge Base Articles in RSS Feed

Do you want to know when new Knowledge Base articles are published or new hot issue solution for AutoCAD? You can use the RSS feed to get the list and link for the very latest published Knowledge Base articles. You may also notice I have this RSS feed's latest ten published articles on the right sidebar of this blog. What's RSS? (http://www.autodesk.com/discussion-rss) Link to the RSS feed You can also view the web page for a list of the AutoCAD... Read more →

I got a new puppy

I got a new puppy this week. The puppy is a 6 week old male yellow labrador retriever. He and my 4 year old jack russel terrier are trying to decide what to think of each other. We named him "Wyatt". It is odd but he appears to be a natural in the skill of whining at the door to be let outside and do his business. I have never seen a puppy that did not need this training and... Read more →

DWG TrueView & DWG TrueConvert

There is now an official Autodesk press release for both the DWG file viewer named DWG TrueView and the batch dwg converter named DWG TrueConvert. Both of these utilities are free. The DWG TrueView is available now and a good internal solution for viewing DWG files while using DWF externally. The DWG TrueView can view with complete visual fidelity DWG files. I posted some specific details on DWG TrueView last week Link. The DWG TrueConvert will be available in the... Read more →

A New AutoCAD Blog is Born - Welcome Heidi!

Heidi Hewett is a fellow team member of mine and has been responsible for many of the successful AutoCAD training materials and presentations such as Autodesk University, AUGI CAD Camps, and the recent AutoCAD 2006 web casts. Now Heidi has a blog to provide more AutoCAD tips, tricks, and training on a blog. Welcome to blogging Heidi! AutoCAD Insider http://heidihewett.blogs.com/ Read more →

Tip: Browser setting for opening new page in new window

Tired of an application launching a browser page in your currently opened browser window and forwarding you to another URL? Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.29 Tools->Internet Options->Advanced->Reuse windows for launching shortcuts - uncheck this option Mozilla Firefox 1.07 Options>Advanced>Tabbed browsing>Open links for other applications in> check option for "A New Window" or a "New tab in most recent window" Read more →

AU Connect = Cool Concept of Social Networking before a large event

I received an email from Autodesk customer Donovan about this AU Connect and it got my curiosity peaked. So I decided to dive in and check it out before I got distracted by something else as I can sometimes be like a crow spotting shiny objects. I have to admit it when I first received the email about AU Connect I was skeptical about what it was. AU is short for Autodesk University and the largest CAD event and will... Read more →

Free AutoCAD 2006 Dynamic Blocks Tutorial

Author Ellen Finkelstein has made available a free tutorial on the new AutoCAD 2006 Dynamic Blocks and source file direct from her latest book AutoCAD 2006 Bible. All that is required is free registration on her website. After you sign up, you will receive an e-mail where you can download the tutorial and the drawing. Link to Offer Cheers, Shaan Have free tutorials, tips, helpful blog or website links you wish to offer fellow AutoCAD users, send me an email... Read more →

New and Free DWG TrueView™ - view DWG files

DWG TrueView™ is now available for free from Autodesk. http://www.autodesk.com/dwgtrueview Spread the word! You can view DWG files 100% just like AutoCAD can for free. "Share AutoCAD® drawings easily and accurately among engineers and architects with DWG TrueView™. View and plot DWG and DXF™ files, and then publish them as DWF™ files for quick and easy review and markup in Autodesk® DWF™ Composer. And you’ll always get full drawing fidelity because the DWG viewer is built on the same viewing... Read more →

Did you know, Subscription Aware

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. Read more →

Digitizer Problems with Latest Calcomp/GTCO Wintab driver 10.01

We have had some AutoCAD customer reports that the latest Wintab driver from GTCO Calcomp for digitizer/tablet is not allowing users to customize the tablet areas or buttons. This functionality did work in driver version 7.46. Solution: Go back to using the version 7.46 driver or purchase an updated driver from www.vtablet.com Read more →

AUGI + BLOG = BLAUGI

I have to wonder if my blog promoting speeches to the AUGI board members had some effect or it was someone realizing the power of blogs. Whatever the reason I am excited to see the largest Autodesk user group "AUGI" with over 50,000 members blogging. http://www.blaugi.com/ Welcome to blogging AUGI! -Shaan Read more →

Did you miss today's AutoCAD 2006 Dynamic Blocks webcast?

Wow, over 350 attended the Dynamic Blocks presentation by Heidi Hewett today. It was a good session filled with information as well as Autodesk team members answering attendees questions during the presentation. For those that were unable to attend it will be posted for everyone in the next few days at www.autodesk.com/autocad2006seeit. Make sure to attend the AutoCAD Tables webcast this upcoming Thursday October 13th, 2005. Working with Tables in AutoCAD 2006 Thursday, October 13, 2005 | 10:00 a.m. PDT... Read more →

Creating Dynamic Blocks in AutoCAD 2006 Webcast starting in 10 minutes

I mentioned recently in this blog the free webcasts for AutoCAD 2006. The Dynamic Blocks presentation with great tips and demonstrations live is starting in a few minutes. There will also be a AutoCAD 2006 Tables webcast on Thursday October 13th. Creating Dynamic Blocks in AutoCAD 2006 Tuesday, October 11, 2005 | 10:00 a.m. PDT (1:00 p.m. EDT) Get the scoop on this powerful new Dynamic Block functionality! See how you can reduce the size of your block libraries, edit... Read more →

Recent Customer Error Report "CER" Changes

On Monday October 3rd 2005 Autodesk launched a change with the shipping AutoCAD 2004, 2005 and 2006 Customer Error Reporting "CER". The CER dialog is displayed after you experience an unscheduled exit of the Autodesk application "crash" for many possible reasons. It does not contain personal information unless you enter it yourself and then it sends technical details of the crash event back to Autodesk where it can be analysed and researched. The change made was that we started alerting... Read more →

Looking for an action packed job with Autodesk?

If you have experience with Autodesk products, are a self starter, and like a fast paced exciting environment to work in, have I got a job opportunity for you. I have a position opening on my team for a Beta Coordinator. You get to work with every product and team in the company as well as work with the most amazing and creative customers from around the world. For more specifics please refer to the below listed Autodesk employment opportunity... Read more →

Autodesk Acquires Alias!

Just some breaking Autodesk news... "Autodesk today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alias, a privately held developer of 3D graphics technology, for $182 million in cash. This acquisition will grow Autodesk’s expertise and offerings in the film and video, interactive games, media, Web, consumer products, industrial design, automotive, architecture and visualization markets. Autodesk anticipates that the transaction will close within the next four to six months" www.autodesk.com/autodeskandalias Press Release: http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/Autodesk_Alias_Press_Release.pdf Fact Sheet: http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/Autodesk_Alias_Fact_Sheet.pdf General FAQ:... Read more →

AutoCAD Wish List by AUGI Top Ten Results for August 2005

The AUGI Wish list for AutoCAD is now three times a year adding up to a top 30 wish list items for the year. This change from a top 10 for the year to top 30 was described in a previous blog posting LINK. The recent voting in August 2005 has produced the first top ten for 2005 and the nominations for the next voting cycle has now started. The August 2005 top ten AutoCAD wishlist items after AUGI member... Read more →