My Road To BIM
Occasionally I change the banner on this blog. Usually it’s just an excuse to show some photography but this month is different. The banner is completely new, the photo carefully chosen to mark the end of a long an winding road. It’s been, but doesn’t seem, a
It’s blog’iversary time again. I find it hard to believe six years have flown by since that first tentative post. To everyone, everywhere, thanks for visiting, reading and subscribing! There are some cool changes coming up, but for now it is time to look back on the last
It’s blog’iversary time again. I find it hard to believe six years have flown by since that first tentative post. To everyone, everywhere, thanks for visiting, reading and subscribing! There are some cool changes coming up, but for now it is time to look back on the last
AutoCAD
It’s the time of year when Autodesk unleash new versions and AutoCAD 2011 is available now. It’s time to start considering the new feature set and decide what you’ll implement, or avoid. It’s about you, not the software? There is little point upgrading, even a single
Cool Software
It really bugs me when I recognize an actor in movies, or TV, and can't place where from. The solution is invariably found on IMDB and their new (for us outside the US) iPhone application makes it easy. Search for titles, cast, crew and more with massive amounts
I should be doing other things but this film, Nature by Numbers by Cristóbal Vila, is a beautiful way to spend a few minutes (watch full screen): http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9953368&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=
3ds Max
It’s the time of year when Autodesk unleash new versions of their applications. I just finished watching a webcast announcing the AutoCAD, AEC, Manufacturing and Visualisation products. “With the release of these powerful applications, the 2011 Autodesk product line is truly the best-in-class,” said Autodesk President and
Excel
What’s that, you know, the thing in Excel where you can stop stuff scrolling…? It was Office 2003 so I had to show the Window Menu>Freeze Panes command and explain, demo, how it freezes rows/columns to the left & above the selected cell. That led me
Revit User Group NZ
When: Wed 24 March 2010 Where: Productspec HQ, 14 Holland St, 5.30 - 7.30pm Presentations: * Introductions: Matthew Pettengell * Creating 3D Plumbing & Drainage Layouts in Revit Architecture, by Grant Taylor (Caduceus): * A quick look at how we can produce Plumbing & Drainage Plans and 3D schematics without using MEP.
SnagIt
I was doing some screen captures today on a test machine without Snagit. It’s a miserable experience when something that’s usually so seamless and easy, with Snagit installed, becomes hard. A Snip + Paint does not match a Snag!
AutoCAD
Be sure to register for a webcast with Autodesk CEO Carl Bass and Senior VP Amar Hanspal coming up this week. Last year I had the privilege of seeing a similar event live (a webcast without the web!) and the effort that goes into production was amazing. This year I’
Automobile
On today's Sunday cycle ride I saw a car that challenged the glossy new car convention. The BMW M3 is the best looking vehicle in the current line-up and Matt Black paint just makes an already special car unique! It had a real stealth look yet stood