Autodesk announced today we have acquired NavisWorks. Read more →

There is a new beta version of the free tool I use to manage and post articles to this blog with Live Writer "Wave Writer". There has been some new features such as inline spell checking, offline post management, link... Read more →

Hoje, durante o evento de produtos Autodesk em São Paulo, foi anunciado que o site AUGI Brasil já está disponível: http://augibr.augi.com Também estão disponíveis os forums de discussão AUGI (Autodesk Users Group International - Grupo Internacional de usuários Autodesk) em... Read more →

Some more details of the changes in the updated version for AutoCAD 2008 Google Earth Extension posted to Autodesk Labs May 24th,2007 for both AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD 2008. The AutoCAD 2008 version was just updated today to address two... Read more →

Saw this today on the travel channel while just relaxing and got hooked. They showed the South Padre Island Texas water park Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark (36 acres) and the water rides as well as behind the scenes. They also showed... Read more →

Just got the call yesterday that the AutoCAD 2008 session at the upcoming Autodesk event "Experience the Possibilities" in Chicago is so popular that they have to add another room. So both Heidi Hewett and myself will be taking a... Read more →

I said Autodesk Freewheel twice for a reason as there are now two locations and versions for viewing DWF files with no install of viewer software. There is a released version and an Autodesk Labs Technology Preview version and both... Read more →

New Version for AutoCAD 2008 posted! Google Earth Extension Technology Preview This AutoCAD 2008 add-on is useful in publishing and viewing your DWG-based data and 3D models within Google Earth™. Applicable Products • AutoCAD 2008 • AutoCAD Architecture 2008 •... Read more →

Four new books from well respected and known authors are now coming out and Lee Ambrosius goes into greater detail in his blog post AutoCAD Books Coming Soon to a Store (or Web Site) Near You. AutoCAD 2008 3D Modeling... Read more →

Michael Beall wrote me in response to my unofficial Tool Palette themed posts this week on the blog and provided more resources for AutoCAD Tool Palettes. Lee ( AutoCAD Master and Black Belt) Ambrosius has a Tool Palettes eBook available... Read more →

A huge Thank You to John Beltran of the AutoCAD Software Development Team for this excellent explanation of how to change the speed of the Tool Palette Rollout and Rollup. I have been asked this question several times as some... Read more →

For those who are now using or thinking of using the AutoCAD Tool Palettes there is even more reasons to use them. I am not being a cheerleader here just spreader a tip that can help you realize more productivity... Read more →

In AutoCAD 2008 we added the ability to switch Tool Palettes and Groups at the AutoCAD command line with the command TPNAVIGATE. This means you can now use this in a LISP or in your menu to change the current... Read more →

The Cicada insects are now emerging in some parts of the United States after 17 years of hibernation underground. They are harmless but very annoying with their courtship noise drowning out most everything else and also creeping out some people... Read more →

Just a few highlights and lowlights of last weeks trip to give some presentations in far away but beautiful Hobart Tasmania. It was also the 20th anniversary of Autodesk incorporation in Australia. I spent most of the time working while... Read more →

Autodesker Brian Pene created a video about the free Autodesk Design Review 2008 and even used the collaboration word. Brian posted it on Google as well Volker mentioned it in the Beyond the Paper DWF Blog in a post Autodesk... Read more →

If you design P&ID drawings and you would like to participate in testing the pre-release beta and will provide feedback please sign up at http://myfeedback.autodesk.com to sign up. Use the beta code HarpBeta in the sign up form. For those... Read more →

I mentioned in a previous post that there is a list of AutoCAD Team names located in a Easter Egg in AutoCAD 2008. Since I have had someone figure out how to get to the Easter Egg the proper way... Read more →

I am fighting to stay awake now even though locally the time is only noon but I sleep little on planes and my body is telling me the time is more like 9PM.. I have only been here a few... Read more →

In about 2 hours I will begin a 9000 mile journey to Hobart Tasmania which is actually Australia and an island just located South a few hours of the large Australian continent. This is also the home to the Tasmanian... Read more →

Two nuggets of possible interest for you. The first is a nice overview of Autodesk Impression. The second item is people in other countries can now download the Technical Preview of Autodesk Impression release. You can participate in shaping the... Read more →

FREE! AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 Tips and Tricks booklets Thanks to Mike and BLAUGI in my RSS feed to alert me about the booklets. Things have been crazy with so many projects and I am also headed for... Read more →

Autodesk is proud to partner with Everyday Edisons, produced by Bouncing Brain Productions, and set to air in the United States nationwide on PBS. Premiering April 28, 2007, the Everyday EdisonsSM series follows seven aspiring inventors as they realize their... Read more →

Congratulations Robert! The new book is tiled “Expert CAD Management – The Complete Guide” and is published by Sybex. Robert is a real expert in the field of CAD Management. Robert presents and writes on the subject in an easy... Read more →

As I mentioned the other day Autodesk Inventor LT is now available as a free technology preview in English for certain countries (darn lawyers). Now the official press release is available. Autodesk Launches Autodesk Inventor LT "Inventor LT eliminates many... Read more →