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Import X,Y Coordinates from Excel into AutoCAD

I am currently on vacation but wanted to share a great AutoCAD Tip from my friend the AutoCAD Trainer Guy Michael Beal. Michael always has great tips and clear instructions in his monthly “Michael’s Corner” available on the web as well as a monthly newsletter. Read more →

New Autodesk Beta Website

New and exciting changes have been introduced to Autodesk’s Beta Program! Read more →

Sabbatical Ho!

Starting Monday June 15th I will be enjoying my sabbatical until July 26th. Woo Hoo! Read more →

AutoCAD Reference Manager “Refman”

How can you update and re-path AutoCAD drawing reference files such as other drawing files, fonts, or plot configuration files after a path has changed? Read more →

Change the AutoCAD Zoom Speed with ZOOMFACTOR

Have you ever felt like the middle mouse wheel zoom is too fast or too slow in AutoCAD? It can depend on the scale of the drawing and objects you are working on, or perhaps even your mood. This speed of the zoom in and out is controlled by a system variable named ZOOMFACTOR. Read more →

The TeknoChronicles of Z - Episode 6 Mayor May Not

A new episode of the TeknoChronicles of Z has been posted. Read more →

Job-seeking Architects, Engineers, and Designers in the Bay Area - Autodesk Assistance Program Networking Event

Join Autodesk and Ideate for Autodesk Assistance Program networking event at the Autodesk Gallery at One Market. In partnership with Ideate, Autodesk is hosting a networking event for job-seeking architects, engineers, and designers in the Bay Area. Meet potential employers in your field, network with peers, and learn more about how you can benefit from the Autodesk Assistance Program. Read more →

Calling India & Turkey

n June 15th I will be taking a 6 week sabbatical. With so many United Airlines frequent flier miles to use before the end of the year since I no longer fly them I am looking for ideas. Read more →

Autodesk Dragonfly Exports to AutoCAD 2D & 3D .DWG as well as Revit .RVT

The new Autodesk Labs project named Autodesk Project Dragonfly has been gaining a great deal of chatter in the social networks as well as the web and traditional press. It is a really cool free web based application allowing almost anyone to design their house, space or just reorganize a space. It is as simple as drag and drop. You can assign dimensions and when completed share with others on the site or export to a JPEG, 2D or 3D .DWG file or a Revit .RVT file. Read more →

AutoCAD’s OVERKILL Command Reduces Object Duplications in the Drawing File

In the course of creating drawings you are bound to create a few objects on top of each other and this can be even more common when exchanging files with others. The AutoCAD Express Tool command OVERKILL will help you remove all the unwanted duplicate geometry. Read more →

Autodesk Sustainable Design Survey

The Autodesk Simulation User Experience Team would appreciate your feedback on the relative importance of different types of energy analysis data during the early conceptual design phase of a project. Read more →