We're doing something new this year—we would like you to help us select the best 500-plus sessions. We have uploaded all of the sessions (that were submitted by the deadline) to AU 2008 Session site and we need your input.... Read more →

Updated version of the Scale List Cleanup Utility April 26th 2008 This Scale List Cleanup Utility repairs a problem with files that contain excess scales. This utility will soon be posted live to the Autodesk support site http://support.autodesk.com as it... Read more →

A HUGE Thank You to John, Duff, and Dan for giving us Autodesk and AutoCAD. Read more →

The updated and very very popular Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD has been updated for AutoCAD 2009 so that it now runs on three AutoCAD versions. There have also been a few updates by the developer Thomas Inzinga: Support for... Read more →

The Autodesk University User Conference and Exhibition (AU) is Autodesk's premier annual event. AU is all about empowering professionals with training, resources, and contacts to help them realize their best ideas. Attendees are seeking Autodesk and partner solutions that will... Read more →

The Autodesk Labs project Content Search has made its transition from lab project to a graduate as of April 4th 2008 and more exciting details and updates will follow shortly. What is Autodesk Seek (http://seek.autodesk.com/)? Autodesk Seek delivers the design... Read more →

These 13 video tutorials for AutoCAD 2009 features were recorded by my coworker Heidi Hewett. AutoCAD 2009 Demo Introduction AutoCAD 2009 Demo - part 2- Quick Access Toolbar AutoCAD 2009 Demo - part 3 - Menu Browser AutoCAD 2009 Demo... Read more →

David Harrington pointed me to this wiki that describes itself as "a wiki code repository for AutoCAD specific VBA, AutoLISP, VisualLISP, and ObjectARX source code." This appears to be a nice start and resource to bookmark and see how it... Read more →

Jay Leno and the infamous Matt Murphy Clay Head Sculpture from Autodesk University 2007 made a Hollywood style appearance at Jay Leno's car garage http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/ on its travels around the world. They use Autodesk products at Jay's Garage and have... Read more →

AUGI (Autodesk Users Groups International) has now posted the results of the February 2008 wish list voting cycle for AutoCAD. There are some good ones in there and we appreciate all the submissions. Everyone should get involved in AUGI as... Read more →

I waited a longtime to join but finally did it. ;-) http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1221796059 Read more →

At least someone is not taking something more from me on this US Tax deadline day... My smart and friendly friends at TechSmith in Michigan have released an update to their excellent screen recording program Camtasia that I use almost... Read more →

8 hours 20 minutes of training and exercises are already available for Autodesk AutoCAD 2009 Subscription customers Read more →

AutoCAD Service Packs are located on the Autodesk web site at http://support.autodesk.com and then select your product then the menu Updates & Service Packs. Here are the AutoCAD Service Packs and Updates currently available. Read more →

Kate Morrical the author of the excellent AutoCAD LT Tips blog has been assimilated and is now a fellow Autodesk Technical Manager for the AutoCAD LT product. Not many are aware but many of us "deskers" are former product users... Read more →

The AutoCAD Guys Eric and Doug show AutoCAD 2009. Read more →

I have used the screen capture programs SnagIt and Camtasia from my friends at TechSmith for over 10 years now. Screen capturing is an excellent way to communicate something without just relying on words or excellent documenting a process. With... Read more →

Updated Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD Now Available Read more →

The performance and productivity of our customers is a key consideration for Autodesk and Riverbed. For this reason, our engineering teams are working together to devise workarounds and are examining potential longer-term solutions. Read more →

I thought I would pass along this interesting piece of math results to prove I am still alive after no posts last week and many emailed having said they noticed I had not posted and were asking if I was... Read more →

New Commands Command Description ACTRECORD Starts the Action Recorder. ACTSTOP Stops the Action Recorder and provides the option of saving the recorded actions to an action macro file. -ACTSTOP Stops the Action Recorder and provides the option of saving the... Read more →