Autodesk is celebrating 25 years in 2007 and we want to do it by highlighting those who brought us this far and that is you our customers, resellers, partners, and employees. We are looking for photos, stories from the past... Read more →

AutoCAD Tip: If you are one that cherishes your screen real estate in AutoCAD, try the CLEANSCREENON command. Press CTRL+0 (zero) to switch between CLEANSCREENON and CLEANSCREENOFF. A clean screen button is available in the lower-right corner of the application... Read more →

I have been in Switzerland for 3 days and my luggage is still missing. Read more →

But my baggage has not made it, or even been located at this time. I will be posting some photos tonight of my adventure so far. Today I am in one of the most beautiful places I have ever been.... Read more →

The umlaut over the second "a" in my name "Shaän" is not an accident or a clever play on Switzerland and the Germanic language. After 40 years of thinking my mother had spelled my name as "Shaan" but pronounced like... Read more →

There is more to performance and productivity than timing whether one command is .0002 or .00012 seconds long and that is productivity of tasks you perform using the software. Read more →

Human Tetris in Japan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE6I8vHV0MY We should do this at Autodesk University this year for entertainment. :-) Read more →

* Using ALIGN command in 3D posted by Erhan Toker on Daily Autocad * Where have the Layout/Model Tabs gone? posted by John Benstead on CADit * ALIGN command in 2D posted by Bilal Bilgi on Daily Autocad * Align,... Read more →

If you are a student you can download many of Autodesk's products and network with fellow students and resources. For teachers there is curriculum content and more. Read more →

In light of 2007 being the 25th year anniversary of Autodesk, I am on a quest for all historical photos, customer stories, memorabilia and such that may be out there. Read more →

It is a great time for a barbeque here at almost 100 degrees Fahrenheit and Fathers Day weekend. Read more →

Brenda Richardson wrote a nice article in the latest AUGI HotNews about the AutoCAD Wish List and how it works. Brenda also also mentions that the June 2007 AutoCAD Wish List voting has began, so get in there and vote! Read more →

Apple has ported their Safari web browser to run on Microsoft Windows (put that old cocoa source to use) but you may be best to wait a little longer given the initial reports on its readiness in areas of security... Read more →

Don Herbert lost his battle with cancer this week. Don will be remembered by millions over 50 years as "Mr. Wizard" on television. He demonstrated science concepts and experiments exciting many to consider the science fields as a career option... Read more →

Drag and drop Xrefs from Windows Explorer into the current drawing in the same way as dragging and dropping blocks into drawings Read more →

You can search and view DWF files on the web all without installing a single application. 2D or 3D does not matter as CADoogle uses Autodesk Freewheel to display the views of DWF files in any Java supporting browser. http://www.cadoogle.com/... Read more →

The Topobase Insiders blog (http://blogs.autodesk.com/topobaseinsiders) has gone live to spread information on the power of Autodesk Topobase. Read more →

As mentioned a week ago "I will Be There -> Experience the Possibilities Autodesk Event in Chicago June 5th, 2007" I am presenting today the Tips and Tricks session at 1:30. Read more →

Have you been using Autodesk products for a longtime, tell us about what you have designed and done and your experience over the past 25 years with Autodesk products. Read more →

Thanks to Jeferson for sending me the photos from the São Paulo event. It was a great success and was attended by over 500 people and was also the launch for AUGI Brazil Read more →

I spent the weekend trying to fix my laptop which has been in a state of never ending Acrobat 8 installer. No matter what I do if I right click on a menu I get the Acrobat 8 installing for about 3 minutes. Read more →