Truck loses cab, but not so bad

Heading South on Friday I saw an appalling accident. On the opposite side of the motorway a truck had rear ended another, it's load shifting forward pushing the cab off the chassis. I was pleased to r...

They do read those CER reports, so don't just hit cancel!

I think I've filed a few Type 4 CER (see below) reports to Autodesk but can only remember one. It was on a workstation, running a beta where CER is not optional and shows on re-start if you crash out,...

Rapid and flexible CAD/BIM documentation using MindManager Map Parts

Isn't it a small world? Today I was documenting project process and made MindManager Map Parts to make it faster. I thought this might be a good topic for a blog post. I have written about Map Parts b...

Notice of Revit User Group Wellington July Meeting

Details of the next Revit User Group - Wellington (RUGWELL) meeting: 22nd July 2009 - Meeting No. 15 - Proposed Agenda Location : ProductSpec HQ, 14 Holland, Wellington, New Zealand As discus...

Fixtures Close Up, a retail fixture blog!

I haven't found many retail fit-out/design specific blogs in my net travels. Perhaps it's a niche but given the number of shops, and potential other uses for shop fittings, I think there is an audienc...

New Zealand

Formula One Expert floortalks - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, NZ

This is one reason to be at Te Papa next weekend, a special session at the Formula One™ - The Great Design Race Tour Exhibition ; Formula One – Expert floortalks - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa...

Notice of Revit User Group Auckland July Meeting

Details of the next Revit User Group - Auckland (RUGAKL) meeting: Wednesday 15th July Jasmax Offices 2 Marston Street, Parnell Best Parking on Parnell Rise by the Park Join us from 5.30pm for...

Fiat 500 Ferrari Edition

Sixty special editions of Fiat’s 500 were created for Ferrari U.K. Dealers to use as courtesy cars. Maybe they should offer for sale as city cars for Ferrari owners! 💡Updated 2025-10-06: They did, and then some, the Ferrari 695 Based on the 500 Sport version and painted in

Team Blue22 launch Civil 3D University New Zealand!

At a recent Autodesk Solutions 2009 event Team Blue22 announced they would be hosting a New Zealand "Civil 3D University" in mid-August. It focuses on Autodesk Civil 3D related subjects offering a mix...

The Alfa Romeo MiTo arrives in New Zealand

I passed by Andrew Simms European tonight and saw the new Alfa Romeo MiTo 'in the metal" for the first time. It's just arrived in New Zealand and I was keen to see how it looked as some of the proportions look strange in the web

The Alfa Romeo MiTo arrives in New Zealand

I passed by Andrew Simms European tonight and saw the new Alfa Romeo MiTo 'in the metal" for the first time. It's just arrived in New Zealand and I was keen to see how it looked as some of the proport...

Bernie Ecclestone "despots are underrated" - Times Online

Bernie at his best (or worst)! Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula One boss, says despots are underrated - Times Online