Revit User Group NZ
At Jasmax, 2 Marston Street, Parnell, on Wednesday 17th March 2010: * 5.30pm : Join us from 5.30pm for Drinks and Nibbles ($5 donation - receipts available) * 6:00pm : Welcome and Introduction to the Presentations by Steve Davis - Assemble Architecture * 6:05pm : Presentation 1 - The AU 2009 Experience Version 1: Robin
Adventure South
Below are two photos of the Milford Sound Rd heading from Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound. The first was taken just before a thrilling 800m to 0m (sea level) 8km mountain bike descent, part of the Adventure South Milford Wilderness trip. I have also done this in the car (fun
AutoCAD
Have you ever minimised AutoCAD (Windows 7 64) and not been able to maximise it from the taskbar? The button is live (glows when you hover), the preview shows the application and the full application window shows when you hover on the preview. Any attempt to maximise via the taskbar,
GPS and Mapping
If you are in New Zealand, and use maps or GPS, be aware that a new coordinate system may impact where you are at!
The Warehouse Group Ltd
I wonder if Stephen knew I’ll need to download GB of cad software in the future? Pacific Fibre – It Had to Happen at diversity.net.nz “Anyone that follows the New Zealand domestic web space will have noticed a crescendo about international bandwidth…” “Announced this morning is Pacific Fibre,
I was listening to TV3 news in the car waiting to make a right hand turn into a side street as this story aired. A continuous stream of approaching traffic meant those turning left didn’t have to give way but several hesitated as if going to do so. It
In 1974 when New Zealand hosted the Commonwealth Games I was Eight. It’s a tribute to the graphic design that I can still remember (and regret losing) the pencil case, ruler, stickers and pens adorned with these icons. NZ Design Icons: 1974 Commonwealth Games | Design Assembly
AutoCAD
A couple of tweets between CAD authors @thecadgeek & @SWGeek (right) combined with a need to reprint a sheet, several times, prompted me to think about the paper wasted with CAD. I read the tweels and dreamed this post up while waiting for my car pool ride, how green is
AutoCAD Architecture
I was using AutoCAD Architecture AEC Space objects to mark up a site plan with hatched areas for parking allocation (below left). All was going well until, in the middle of an edit, they all changed appearance. Instead of colour coded hatch they had become a simple yellow outline (below
My Perfect Computer
Pop over to Engadget and check out their post. If it is a real product (Q3/4 launch date rumoured) it’s going to shake up the “pad” market… Microsoft's Courier 'digital journal': exclusive pictures,details, video! – Engadget http://www.viddler.com/simple_on_site/dec196af
Traffic Light Thoughts
On today's Sunday cycle ride I saw, within a hour or so, both a Porsche Panamera and a Maserati Quattroporte. One of them is an elegant four door with supercar performance, and the other is a Porsche.
Automobile
I remember hearing, briefly seeing as they flashed past, the Quattro Rally cars flying through New Zealand forest stages. It’s funny but all these years later, it’s why I think my Fiat, 5 cylinder too, sounds a bit Quattro! Watch this awesome video of Walter Rohrl reunited with
