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AU 2009 Shutterbug Tour : Today Valley of Fire <<DONE and Conquered>> Now onto Monday!

Today the AU2009 Shutterbug Tour headed to the Valley of Fire. Valley of Fire is located 45 miles to the Northeast of Las Vegas and is absolutely amazing for landscape photography and hiking. Read more →

Autodesk University 2009 – This Week

It is hard to believe that Autodesk University 2009 is about to begin but, it is. Read more →

Alias Sketch for AutoCAD 2010

Awhile back I mentioned the upcoming Alias Sketch for AutoCAD 2010 “Glimpse at Alias Sketch for AutoCAD 2010”. Now there are even more details on the product. There are classes and events showing it at Autodesk University 2009 as well as tutorials by AutoCAD Product Manager Guillermo Melantoni on his blog What a Mesh. Read more →

Agile Customer Feedback Loop

I was talking with a process and Agile software method expert Jeff Patten (http://www.agileproductdesign.com/) who was sitting near me. We had a great discussion on the topic of User Experience “UX” and product design. I have always wanted to know how Agile can be applied to product design, development an user experience. Read more →

The Aztec / Mayan Calendar in DWG & 2012

I am not one of those who believe the world is going to end in December 21, 2012. I am providing the AutoCAD 20101 DWG & DWF of the Sun Stone for those who want a copy for fun. Read more →

Lost a Great Four Legged Friend

On Friday my family was faced with one of the most difficult decisions with a pet. We had to decide to let our longtime companion Pokee go. He was going through diabetic shock with a blood sugar level of 4 times normal and then and kidney failure. Pokee was a short haired Jack Russell terrier. We got Pokee from an Autodesk coworker many years ago after the Pokee’s original owner had passed away. Pokee had survived many things in his... Read more →

Free Sandstone Wave Desktop Wallpaper

I wanted to share one of my photos for desktop backgrounds after seeing how nice it looks on both my PC and Mac laptops. Read more →

Autodesk University Premiere Virtual Pass Giveaway

Gregory Arkin is offering to give some premier passes to the Autodesk University Virtual event. Read more →

Autodesk University – Only Two weeks Away

A large random list of personal suggestions to consider in preparation for Autodesk University 2009. Read more →

AutoCAD 2010 on my MacBook Pro

OK so it is not native Mac but pretty close. The new version of Parallels Desktop 5 for the Mac OSX has a new crystal view mode. Read more →

AutoCAD Product Design Team Invitation for Test Drives

The AutoCAD Product Design Team would like to invite you to a series of special events during Autodesk University this year! Read more →

You Generated a Buzz

I will shave my head at AU Buzzzzzzzzzz It was started with a small comment and discussion that grew and grew until I challenged people to donate to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and I would shave my head. Read more →

AutoCAD Tip - Plot in Black and White ala Monochrome

So you want to take you multi-colored drawing and plot it in just black and white, but how? You want this color drawing to print/plot in black and white. Read more →

Help Shape the future of Autodesk Products at Autodesk University 2009

The Autodesk Platform Product Design & Usability group will be holding a series of 60-minute interviews at Autodesk University and are currently looking for candidates. Read more →

Glimpse at Alias Sketch for AutoCAD 2010

Here is a interesting project in the works, Alias Sketch for AutoCAD 2010. This is an AutoCAD add-on application for sketching and experimenting with creative concepts in AutoCAD. Read more →

Can’t make it to Las Vegas for Autodesk University 2009?

Find a local AU event. http://www.autodesk.com/auextension Read more →

Shave my Head at Autodesk University 2009 for a Good Cause

If you heard the rumors of my shaving my head for charity offer on Twitter, it is true. Read more →

The Best of AutoCAD 2010 eLearning, Sometimes the Best Things are Free, Learning Courses Available on AutoCAD Exchange

We are adding many new features to the AutoCAD Exchange including some new funny Roger Penwill Misunderstood CAD Manager cartoons, Lynn Allen’s hilarious Top Ten Reasons to attend AU videos, AutoCAD Help online, AU courses, weekly Ask the Expert to ask questions to. Donnie Gladfelter is this weeks resident AutoCAD Expert, and now the The Best of AutoCAD 2010 learning content. Membership is free, so join the community. Read more →

TimeSaver Subscription Advantage Pack for AutoCAD 2010 Video

I love these tools, many have been requested by AUGI members and some have been seen in other Autodesk products such as the Create Selected which is also in AutoCAD Architecture. Read more →

AutoCAD User Groups Needing a Group Forum

We have a pilot project coming up on the AutoCAD Exchange that will allow local user groups to setup their own private groups to communicate with members. Read more →

Autodesk University 2009 Bloggers Social Confirmations Sent Out

I have just sent the first batch of confirmations to those that had signed up to attend the Autodesk University Bloggers Social event this year. Read more →