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Tutorial: Interoperability Between AutoCAD 2005 and Architectural Desktop 2005

Chris Yanchar has written a nice tutorial on the interoperability between AutoCAD 2005 and Architectural Desktop 2005 on his blog "Between the Walls". "With the new ability for AutoCAD 2005 to natively read in ADT drawings, I thought a short tutorial about the advantages of collaborating with consultants with native ADT drawings versus exploding to 2D would be helpful. Also discussed is the basic interoperability between the ADT Project Navigator and the AutoCAD Sheet Set Manager." Link to Article: Click... Read more →

Intel's new 64-32 architecture compatible with AMD's

Information out on the web indicates the new upcoming Intel 32-64 bit chips expected in June will be compatible with the AMD 64. I sure hope this means only one version of the OS and not the current 2 versions of Windows XP 64 bit Edition. AMD and Intel Harmonize on 64 "Microprocessor Watch AMD and Intel Harmonize on 64 Tom R. Halfhill - Senior Editor {03/29/2004} Intel says its new 64-bit x86 extensions will run the same 64-bit operating... Read more →

AutoCAD 2005 Online Streaming Trial is now live

Stream AutoCAD® 2005 directly to your desktop for 30 consecutive days at no cost. The trial currently available is a fully functional version of AutoCAD 2005—including the ability to create, view, save, and plot your own files. This trial is available only in the United States and Canada. Before initiating your trial, please read the recommended system requirements. Since the initial activation for the trial requires a download of 10–15 MB (depending on system configuration), we recommend this trial for... Read more →

New Plotting and Page Setup Changes in AutoCAD 2005 Video Demo by Sterling Systems

Sterling Systems has produced a free online video demonstration showing some changes to the Plotting and Page Setups for the newly released AutoCAD 2005. Link to Site Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

Autodesk Subscription e-Learning Tutorials Posted for AutoCAD 2005

For those on Autodesk Subscription, tutorials for AutoCAD 2005 are now available exclusively to subscription customers on the Subscription Center. AutoCAD 2005 e-Learning Content Available now: Working with Views Working with Named Views and Viewports Working with Model Space Views and Resource Drawings Managing and Creating Sheet Sets Creating Sheet Sets Managing Sheet Sets Working with Tables and Fields Creating Tables Creating Fields Working with Palettes and Layers Using Tool Palettes Working with Layers Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

Great AutoCAD/AUGI Resource With Some Really Good AutoCAD 2005 Articles

The current AUGIWorld Magazine Issue for March/April 2004 is out and defintely worth a read especially for the AutoCAD 2005 articles explaining some of the new features with tips and tricks. There is also a good CAD Salary Survey in this issue. Link to PDF of the AUGIWorld March April 2004 Issue Hosted by Lee Ambrosius of hyperpics.com the author of many of the great articles. Link to AUGI Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

Comparing AutoCAD 2005 with Previous Releases

Below is a link to a White Paper on key feature differences of AutoCAD 2005 back to AutoCAD 2000. Link to PDF Document Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

AutoCAD 2005 white Paper Benefits of Network Licensing

Exerpt from the White Paper: "Benefits of Network Licensing Network licensing is a powerful concept used by a broad array of workstation-based software products. The purpose of this white paper is to show how network licensing software can help you get the most from your software budget. Network licensing helps ensure that your users have access to the right software at the right time and enables you to control the use of your software easily and efficiently. Effective use of... Read more →

AutoCAD 2005 Fit & Finish Features White Paper

AutoCAD® 2005 software contains over 25 “fit and finish” features. Derived predominantly from direct customer feedback and requests, these features and usability improvements enhance many commonly used commands and processes. There are many other features in AutoCAD 2005 but this is a nice list of some of the golden nuggets as a direct result of cusomter feedback, interviews, visits, beta test site feedback, and AutoCAD wish list items. Download PDF File Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

AutoCAD 2005 and the Section 508 Compliance White Paper

Working with AutoCAD 2005 and Section 508 Section 508 requires that federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. The Center for Information Technology Accommodation (CITA), in the U.S. General Services Administration's Office of Governmentwide Policy, has been charged with the task of educating federal employees and building the infrastructure necessary to support Section 508 implementation. With this white paper, Autodesk offers background information to help our customers understand the accessibility features of Autodesk’s AutoCAD® 2005... Read more →

Nice Online Demo of Tips and Tricks with AutoCAD 2005 by Sterling Systems

Sterling Systems has produced a free online video demonstration showing some nice tips and tricks for the newly released AutoCAD 2005. This is worth a few minutes to see some of the lesser known new features of AutoCAD 2005. Link to Site Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

I am Back from Brazil

I returned Friday from my two week trip to Brazil. I simply love Brazil and hope to go back soon. Now back to my regular postings and AutoCAD related topics. Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

Autodesk Is Now Shipping AutoCAD 2005

Link to Press Release AutoCAD 2005 is now shipping and the press release mentions the beta site customers we had from 37 countries. "Over 1,200 beta customers around the world have tested and endorsed the newest AutoCAD software for its ability to help them better create, manage and share complex data and design information more easily. Added features to manage and publish sheet sets and communicate project information for markup and review also enable customers worldwide to improve their on-time,... Read more →

I am now in Rio de Janeiro Brazil.

I should be flying to Miami and then San Francisco later tonight. Brazil is a large and beautiful country and I want to come back soon. The people were so friendly and diverse. I have hundreds of photos to upload and will do so very soon. I have done all work and communication on my HP TC1100 Tablet PC with a wireless cellular data card which has worked superbly. I have to say the sunrise in Rio is absolutely amazing... Read more →

Sunday and Monday from the Jungle

I will not be returning home early as my daughter who was in the hospital is now home and feeling better. I sure feel like I am a world away, well I guess I am. My 2 year old daughter thinks daddy is on the moon. Thank you so very much for all of the emails and postss of concern for my daughter. She is now fine and was dehydrated from a bad case of the flu. Sunday I spent... Read more →

Saturday from the Jungle

Well I may be headed home as soon as Monday to see my daughter who is in the hospital. Although she is doing somewhat better we do not yet know the cause and I really should be there now. That means cutting two days from Manaus and two days and a customer visit in Rio. What is difficult is getting the airlines to give me information or clear guidance on what my options are. I suppose in the worst case... Read more →

What a Day in the Amazon

My day started with a crazy cab ride to the Sao Paulo Airport for my four hour flight to Manaus Brazil. I arrived in Manaus at 1:30PM local time. By 2:00 PM I was on a boat with my Guide Antonio headed up the Rio Negro River. I barely had enough time once at the camp to brush my teeth and then it was off for some monkey spotting. After awhile of playing and feeding the monkeys and a nice... Read more →

Now Traveling to The Amazon!

I am currently awaiting my four hour flight to Manaus in the heart of the Amazon jungle. I will be posting more once I arrive at my camp on the Rio Negro River. At least I know that my wireless connections have been working from this Tablet PC. I do not think many have seen a Tablet PC here as I am getting some odd looks from people. Ciao -Shaan Read more →

Another Brazil work day for me, but loving every minute of it

I have been in Sao Paulo Brazil for three days now and I love this city the food, the people, the caparinhas, and the warm tropical weather. I have been working while here in the Sao Paulo Autodesk office and on Friday I head to the Amazon for 5 days of fun in the jungle for some well needed rest and exploration. I have posted more photos from my trip in the Brazil Trip 2004 photo gallery. Tonight many people... Read more →

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo is a very busy and beautiful city but also very very large. To me, it even appears larger than New York. The shopping center here where I am located is one of the most modern and upscale I have ever seen. The food (and drink) is top notch and the people are very friendly yet Portuguese is a very difficult language to undestand. This morning (now 7AM local -3GMT) I am going exploring then over to the local... Read more →

I Made it to Sao Paulo Brazil

Well I finally made it to the Hilton Morumbi Hotel in Sao Paulo Brazil. The trip started yesterday at 1PM PST and the first plane was cancelled due to mechanical issues. We ended up on a smaller Boeing 757 to Miami and then another flight to Sao Paulo. All in all it was a sixteen and a half hour flight. To make the most of my trip, I find out that the Brazil customs police are on strike turning a... Read more →

Computer Maintenance and Viruses

Lee Ambrosius has written a nice article on Computer Maintenance and Viruses. It is great tips to keep your machines safe and running smooth. I have written some tips along the same lines as well. It is well worth reading up especially with all of the virus threats out there now. Computer Maintenance and Viruses by Lee Click Here Links to past articles on the subject by me: Get Rid of Adware and Web Bugs... Click Here Be Safe Out... Read more →

AutoCAD 2005 Preview Online Demo by Avatech

Avatech Solutions posted a nice online video presentation of AutoCAD 2005. CHeck it out and see some of the new features of AutoCAD 2005 before the product ships on March 22nd 2004. Click Here Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

AutoCAD 2005 First Impressions by Robert Green of Cadalysts CAD Manager's Newsletter

Robert's email newsletter is definitely worthwhile subscribing to as he discusses very common CAD Manager Issues and information. "I've been working with AutoCAD 2005 for a couple of months now, and I believe it's the best AutoCAD release since Release 14. AutoCAD 2005 does some things that should have been done a while ago (we'll get to those shortly) while making compelling strides in usability and interface construction." Read the entire article by Robert Green Click Here Cheers, -Shaan just... Read more →

Top of Mt. Tamalpais with a HP Tablet PC and the Internet with a T-Mobile GSM/GPRS PCMCIA Data Card

Yesterday I wanted to test my HP Tablet PC TC1100 and the T-Mobile cellular phone data card so I went to the top of Mt. Tamalpais here in the Bay Area. It worked and I was able to Instant Message and connect to the Internet. I took some other pictures from up there as well. Image of me on top of Mt. Tam with San Francisco in the distance http://autodesk.blogs.com/photos/shaans_daily_grind/img_4112.html Shaan's Daily Grind Photo Blog Cheers, -Shaan Read more →