First some may be asking what is RSS. RSS is at its core a XML file that is updated as new content is published. Using RSS Feed aggregator software you can subscribe to these RSS feeds of blogs like this... Read more →
I recieved an email from a customer on how to add a slide menu to AutoCAD 2006. Question: I like to create my own pull down menus with slides for inserting blocks. As you know, we would create a file.mnu... Read more →
After a short guessing game on where I was traveling to, I revealed it was Amsterdam. I will be in the Netherlands on business from the 10th of July to the 15th. I will be traveling from Amsterdam to the... Read more →
http://earth.google.com/ http://earth.google.com/sites/ Much of the former keyhole product is now free after having been acquired by Google. there is a Beta 1 now available for download. There are some new updated features included. This is a fun product and I... Read more →
The Between the Lines blog first hit 100,000 in August of 2004 less than a year ago and now has surpassed 400,000. Just some samplings of the stats: * In June 2005 there were 26,529 unique visitors to the blog... Read more →
Autodesk is conducting weekly usability studies for AutoCAD future features at our facility in San Rafael California. For these sessions we need participants with all levels of experience with AutoCAD and other industry-associated applications. A typical in-lab session lasts 1-1.5... Read more →
As a current Autodesk subscription customer you get many benefits including some professional e-Learning lessons. You can get to the e-Learning lessons by logging into the Subscription Center at www.autodesk.com/subscriptionlogin. Most of the 2006 software products allow subscription customers access... Read more →
The release candidate for DWF™ Toolkit 7 features portability across Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Apple Mac OS X. The toolkit’s debut on May 25, 2005 has many users asking about what is now possible with the new toolkit. To answer... Read more →
There is a new hotifix update released for AutoCAD 2006 based products. Link to Update This update corrects two problems that have been reported by customers with regards to editing CUI files. * Duplicate IDs in a CUI file cause... Read more →
I thought it might be fun to see if anyone can guess where I will be in 13 days? Below is a clue and a satellite image from http://maps.google.com. Clues: beer and coffee Satellite image clue: More clues later. Email... Read more →
I am unable to upload my images the the Daily Grind gallery for some unknown technical issue right now. I am however able to post a the images here in the main blog. Photo from out front of the hotel... Read more →
I have been in Dallas Texas for the last 36 hours. I had a great time and met with some customers while there. I also had a great dinner at the La Hacienda which was reported as the location that... Read more →
I wanted to mention that there are several AutoCAD tips published by Autodesk and many are for the new AutoCAD 2006. There are also tips for AutoCAD 2002, AutoCAD 2004, and AutoCAD 2005. Some of these tips may have first... Read more →
Just a quick alert that AutoCAD 2006 in the Russian language has just began shipping today. http://www.autodesk.ru http://www.autodesk.ru/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=871736&id=5130476 Shaan Read more →
The Autodesk Platform Technologies Division is looking to add to our Platform Technologies Design & Usability team. If you would be willing to relocate, have the experience, and are interested, you can contact Jeff Lopes (hiring manager) 415-507-8550. [email protected]. Position... Read more →
I met yesterday with the AUGI Board of Directors as they are here in San Rafael California for a few days visiting Autodesk headquarters. It is always a pleasure meeting with them and discussing all sorts of topics including the... Read more →
I get this question from time to time. It is usually asked after a customer has experienced a problem with a DWG file from someone else that was corrupted or had a problem. They ask how can they tell if... Read more →
Just a quick alert that AutoCAD 2006 in the Czech language has just began shipping today. Kratke upozorneni: Dnes bylo započato odesílání AutoCADu 2006 v českém jazyce do distribuční site. http://www.autodesk.cz/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=551663&id=5130473 Shaan Read more →
Autodesk has announced today a new Software Developers Kit "SDK" named Autodesk RealDWG 2006. This is a product for C++ and .NET developers to incorporate 100% DWG and DXF drawing files into their host applications. Host applications writing DWG files... Read more →
We had a 7.0 quake almost an hour ago and now the television is showing a tsunami warning for the entire California coast is in effect. -Shaan
We had two major earthquakes tonight in Northern California. One was a magnitude 7.0 and the other 3.9. It is odd as I did not even feel them and I am only 12 miles as the crow flies from the... Read more →
We are collecting the names of people in the UK who use either AutoCAD 2002 or AutoCAD 2006 and would like to participate in a productivity study. If you are interested, please complete the form below. Our research partners will... Read more →
Just an alert that AutoCAD 2006 in the Hungarian language just began shipping today. http://www.autodesk.hu/adsk/servlet/index?id=5130470&siteID=545672 Shaan Read more →
I am getting hooked on podcast listening. Podcasts are informative and/or humorous depending on the podcast you find on the web. A podcast is really nothing more than a .mp3 audio file that most any computer or audio device can... Read more →
Just a quick note that the Polish localized AutoCAD 2006 began shipping to customers this week. http://www.autodesk.pl/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=553660&id=5130474 Cheers, Shaan Read more →