Cloud Computing
Microsoft have released SkyDrive, their “cloud” storage solution, from beta and now offer 5GB storage in 38 countries, including New Zealand. That’s a ray of sunshine on a gloomy Auckland day. W...
3ds Max
At the recent World Press Day Autodesk announced the demise of Autodesk Viz and their intention to “encourage” Viz customers to move to Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009. It’s a subset of 3ds Max 2009 opti...
AutoCAD
InfoCenter was introduced with AutoCAD 2008. I liked how it combined the old communication centre, help, search and integrated RSS feeds. However, some found the title bar search entry box consumed to...
AutoCAD
I’ve flogged this capture from “Beyond the Paper” to illustrate an important new feature in Autodesk’s free .dwg drawing viewer. It could always view, print and publish (to DWF) but Autodesk DWG Tr...
Fiat does small cars best. Abarth has returned to it’s roots, making Fiats fast. The Fiat 500 Abarth is nearly here. It’s small, it’s Fiat, it’s Abarth and it will be a classic*. Fiat 500 Aba...
AutoCAD
From Perth, Australia, AutoCAD Guru Steve Johnson has started an AutoCAD blog… Welcome to blog nauseam - www.blog.cadnauseam.com This is the blog of cad nausea owner Steve Johnson. Expect to fi...
Automobile
Fiat’s new baby, gets teeth! I suspect this re-invention of a classic is going to cost more than nz$37,000 but will be a hoot it will be to drive. For a proper look click through to CarScoop...
Automobile
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Was the reaction when I saw this headline in my feedreader, then I saw the date. Phew, but why did it just show up today? Fiat set to axe...
AutoCAD
I was going to blog about AutoCAD 2009’s new Quick View Layout Drawing feature but now there is little point. Just click through to Donnie’s brilliant post and video to see these features in action:...
Cool Hardware
It was compared to the VHS/Beta format war but in the case of HD DVD vs Blu-Ray Sony appear to have won! This time it also means consumers get the best format. It’s often said this will be a short liv...
CAD and BIM General
Yesterday a press release arrived in my inbox from QuadriSpace. I’m not familiar with their product but the tagline on their site “3D Publishing Software – It’s 3D, it’s a document” explains it all. T...
Science
This awesome video shows Wanderer has found the next Bad Astronomer !
