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Ellen Finkelstein's AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD LT 2007 Bible is Released

Congratulations Ellen! Amazon.com link AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD LT 2007 Bible About the book: AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD LT 2007 Bible is a top-selling book on AutoCAD, and is in its 7th edition (the first was AutoCAD 14 Bible). At 1,252 pages, it is complete and comprehensive! You'll find clear explanations of all AutoCAD's features, including the newest 2007 changes—the entire 3D capability has been completely enhanced. Each section ends with a step-by-step exercise that allows the reader to work... Read more →

AutoCAD Wish List: June 2006 Results

AutoCAD Wish List: June 2006 Results There were 270 wishes were submitted over the past few months and the top ten according to the voting at AUGI.com AutoCAD wishlist are as follows: D... Read more →

AutoCAD 2007 and the /3GB Expanded Memory

AutoCAD 2007 is /3GB switch aware... Read more →

Google Maps on your Mobile Device

Get real time traffic conditions on your mobile device currently for 30 US cities. It even works on my Blackberry 8700c. Pretty neat use of technology. “Detailed directions: Whether you plan to walk or drive, your route is displayed on the map itself, together with step-by-step directions. Integrated search results: Local business locations and contact information appear all in one place, integrated on your map. Easily movable maps: Interactive, draggable maps let you zoom in or out, and move in... Read more →

Vespa Beta 5 has been released

For members that have signed up at http://myfeedback.autodesk.com and used beta code vespa05 they will have access to a new beta build to play with and provide feedback. It Isa not too late to sign up but please do not use a free or anonymous email as we need to know who you are before handing over the keys to our pre-release software. Many thanks to all of you who downloaded and provided feedback on Vespa Beta 4. We are... Read more →

ObjectDCL is going open source

I hope Chad is doing fine. From Jimmy Bergmarks JTB World Blog: According to a post in the newsgroups ObjectDCL (an interactive replacement of the DCL language for developing dialog boxes within AutoCAD using AutoLISP) is going open source…read more at JTB World: ObjectDCL is going open source Read more →

AutoCAD 2007 Service Pack 1 Beta

We have just made the beta of the AutoCAD 2007 Service Pack available to members of the ACAD Futures discussion forums on http://myfeedback.autodesk.com. If you would like to participate in ACAD Futures discussions with almost 4000 other AutoCAD users as well as test the Service Pack please make sure to sign up at http://myfeedback.autodesk.com and select AutoCAD as the product you wish to provide active feedback on. I will provide more details on this service pack in a future post... Read more →

AutoCAD 2007 Hotfix - Cut and Paste

New AutoCAD 209097 Hotfix Available This hotfix will correct a problem where cut and paste, copy and paste, block and insert, wblock and insert, and drag and drop operations fail in drawings that are saved in AutoCAD® 2000 and AutoCAD® Release 14 file formats. (via Autodesk - AutoCAD - Hotfix - Cut and Paste) Read more →

Back Home with Jetlag

Just got back about 24 hours ago from a 3 week Asia trip to Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea. My body says it is 3:54PM but my clock is saying it is 12:54AM here. I have the hardest time adjusting back from Asia trips. For some reason it is much easier when traveling to Europe and back than headed the other direction and same distance. I will take some herbal melatonin as that usually helps reduce the impact. -Shaan Read more →

Plotting Multiple Layouts in AutoCAD

Just posting a recent AutoCAD Knowledge Base document while preparing to catch a flight to Hong Kong China today after spending a great day yesterday in Kyoto Japan with members of AUGI Japan. Published date: 2006-07-12 ID: TS1058702 Applies to: AutoCAD® 2007 AutoCAD® 2006 AutoCAD® 2005 Issue When you selected multiple layout tabs, the Plot option on the shortcut menu was not available. Solution To plot multiple layouts, you should use the Publish selected layouts option on the shortcut menu.... Read more →

Traveling Asia

Last week I was in Singapore this week I am in Tokyo then later today headed for the Osaka and Kyoto region by bullet train. Things have been very busy but I have been meeting some great fellow Autodesk employees, resellers and customers. I even get to meet with AUGI Japan members multiple times. On Saturday I will be headed for Hong Kong China and then later next week Seoul Korea before heading back to the United States. I have... Read more →

A New Autodesk Blog is Born, Through the Interface

Kean has now joined the Autodesk blogs world. Those who Kean will agree with me and know I am definitely not spouting fluff when I say he knows his topic ObjectARX and the AutoCAD APIs as well as being a very nice and helpful guy. Through the Interface http://blogs.autodesk.com/through-the-interface Subject: Developer blog Host: Kean Walmsley Read more →

DbView for AutoCAD 2007

DbView is a tool to be able to look into your DWG file and spot problems. Read more →

Missed Me...

I have arrived safe and sound in Singapore after crossing the Sea of Japan from Tokyo down to Singapore a few hours ago. It seems North Korea decided to test fire 3 missiles into the Sea of Japan as well. Today I am taking a day of vacation to explore Singapore and perhaps Malaysia. I will post photos into my Asia 2006 photo gallery later tonight. -Shaan Read more →

DWF Viewer Independance "Project Freewheel"

So what you are about to see is a new work in progress codenamed "Project Freewheel Technology Preview" soon to reside in the http://labs.autodesk.com. Read more →

Ramblings at 35,000 Feet and 532 MPH

Having 18 hours on a plane to read, work, sleep and eat I thought I would channel a small burst of energy into a post before falling asleep while over the middle of the North Pacific ocean 3432 miles from Tokyo then I head to Singapore from there. I was able to spend some frequent flier miles to upgrade into business class on an International flight which is a really nice benefit after all of the international traveling in normal... Read more →

Traveling Today

Today I am traveling to Singapore via Tokyo. It will be about 16 hours flight time. I will be traveling on business in Asia for the next 3 weeks and will be visiting many locations including Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Hong Kong and others. I will definitly be blogging and posting photos during the trip. Cheers Shaan Posted via my Blackberry phone. -------------------------- Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Read more →

It's Amazingly Easy to take your Designs and Make Them Artistic Hand Renders > Vespa Beta 3 Now Released

It works with AutoCAD files, DWF files, output from other products and makes them look phenomenal. Revision to the design take only minutes to update the Vespa output instead starting over with marker... Read more →