Between the Lines

Busy Season...

Things have been so very busy lately I am not sure when I can get some sleep in. It is the beginning season for many major Autodesk product betas over at http://myfeedback.autodesk.com so make sure you are signed up and... Read more →

The Old Slide Rule!

OK many will not even get the play on the word especially if you are under 40 and I am not referring to the playground slide (slippery dip for the Aussies) rule of feet first fiercely enforced by many playground... Read more →

The Flying Spaghetti Monster in Freewheel

Longtime AutoCAD user Robert Grandmaison has snapped, I think. I noticed on Robin Capper's blog RobiNZ CAD Blog the "The Flying Spaghetti Monster meets Freewheel". Pretty amusing but shows about anything 2D or 3D can be hosted in Autodesk Freewheel... Read more →

Nice Task Logging Tool

I am always trying to keep a list of accomplishments and tasks and just ran across a great free one thanks to Lifehacker named QuickLogger. It simply logs a task and timestamps it in an excel spreadsheet. It can automatically... Read more →

Test Drive a Future Release of AutoCAD?/Research update

Several hundred customers have already signed up since I posted the initial announcement but we want even more customer feedback and input. If you have not signed up for this please do so now before September 28th, 2007 and there... Read more →

Catching Up After almost 2 weeks in San Rafael

I have been in San Rafael and San Francisco California for most of the past 2 weeks. I had many meetings and some management training to attend. I got to see a bunch of coworkers I have not seen in... Read more →

Just Released AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 and Autodesk Mechanical Desktop 2008 Service Pack 1

AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 Service Pack 1 Published date: 2007-09-13 ID: DL10095960 Applies to: AutoCAD® Map 3D 2008 In a continuing effort to provide high-quality products, Autodesk has released AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 Service Pack 1. This Service Pack includes... Read more →

"AutoCAD 2008 Works Like Magic"

Nice article in Desktop Engineering on AutoCAD 2008 features including Annotation Scaling by David Cohn longtime well respected CAD Industry trainer, consultant, writer, and all around nice guy as well as being a camera fanatic like myself. AutoCAD 2008 Works... Read more →

Autodesk University Unplugged (un-conference) is Alive

Message from AU master Joseph Wurcher on this great idea. "Most of you may already know that this year, AU makes its first attempt at an un-conference – which we call AU Unplugged. We strongly believe that attendees have much... Read more →

In Northern California this Week and Next

I have been swamped this week while visiting my main office in San Rafael where I spent 8 years prior to escaping to Utah. ;-) I arrived here Tuesday and that evening saw perhaps the best concert ever in my... Read more →

Where Do I Get AutoCAD LT and AutoCAD Updates From?

Check out these links as hot fixes and updates such as Service Packs are announced at the following locations: AutoCAD LT Updates http://www.autodesk.com/autocadlt-updates AutoCAD Updates http://www.autodesk.com/autocad-updates You can also subscribe to these Product Support updates by RSS Product Support, Updates... Read more →

The AutoCAD Product Design Team Wants/Needs Your Participation

The AutoCAD Product Design Team is working on new features for future releases of AutoCAD. One of our current projects focuses on improving the User Interface "UI". These improvements are designed to make you more productive and efficient. However, to... Read more →

AutoCAD Graphics Hardware Frequently Asked Questions

There are many questions with answers on this FAQ page. Frequently Asked Questions Some of the questions with answers: What is Autodesk-certified graphics hardware? Why should I use Autodesk-certified graphics hardware? Will older versions of AutoCAD be certified with the... Read more →

CAD Manager 2007 Survey for Robert Green

All CAD Managers please take a moment to complete the CAD Manager Survey for Cadalyst magazines CAD Management expert and nice guy. You have probably seen or met him at an event, read an article by him, or learned something... Read more →

Get Involved Shaping the Future of Autodesk Products and Get Off the Sidewalk

I often stumble across a report of something someone would like to improve in AutoCAD or Autodesk products posted in a forum or blog or even down in a nested comment. Perhaps it is venting, ranting, perhaps it is wishful... Read more →

Another New CAD Blog: CADing and Coding

Mohamed Haris has started a blog on AutoCAD customization. Mohamed is a draughtsman/draftsman in U.A.E. Welcome Mohamed to CADblogging! http://cadingandcoding.blogspot.com/ Read more →

Is Winter Coming Already?

I live in Northern Utah and tonight after weeks of temperatures in the 90-105 degrees Fahrenheit range and lows above 70 degrees Fahrenheit tonight it is dropping fast with a cold front moving into the region. If this is a... Read more →

Annotation Scaling Webcast

http://heidihewett.blogs.com/my_weblog/2007/09/annotation-scal.html "You still have time to register for the FREE Annotation Scaling webcast this morning! Don't miss out on your chance to learn the ins and outs of the new annotation scaling functionality in AutoCAD 2008." Read more →