Learning about Microsoft 2007
Thanks to a post by Jithen I’ve signed up for a Microsoft 2007 Technical Briefing Session (Auckland). It’s not quite “ Tech-Ed ” but should be interesting to catch up with their take on Vista, applica...
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AutoCAD 2008 - Custom Dashboards, It's your dashboard after all...
As I wrote the Dashboard Layer Control post I noticed all that blank space above the Layer State control. I use the layer off, freeze, lock controls on the former Layers II (before that Express tools)...
A New Queen arrives, an old Frigate dies - Ships new and old
The Queen Mary 2 arrived in Auckland today and sails tonight. Pity due to it’s size it had to berth amongst the containers but that didn’t stop thousands, including me, going to have a look. It’s not...
Sometimes digital crap is better...
I can understand Photographer Peter Bush being frustrated about losing his work however find his comment about "abstract digital crap" rather odd. I think the story reveals one huge advantage of digit...
Category Management for new 2008 names
I’ve revised some of my blog categories (indexes) to reflect some recent name changes: Architectural Desktop changes to AutoCAD Architecture Revit changes to Revit Architecture Building Sy...
AutoCAD 2008 - Layers on the Dashboard
The dashboard now contains the functions previously seen on the Layer Properties toolbar and more. In addition to the layer settings flyout it allows access to Layer Filter groups which is handy. It a...
AutoCAD 2008 InfoCenter - "It’s help Jim, but not as we know it”
Apologies for the Trekkie rip off but InfoCenter does take “Help” from the Help menu and creates an information resource for the user. It combines serveral existing help/info features with a powerful...
Robert Scoble learns about Architecture & BIM at CleverHomes
Robert Scoble may be known to you as the PodTech, ex-Microsoft, Geek Blogger Videoblogger but this show ventures into the world of Architecture, Construction, Green materials and Building Information...
How to present statistical data and keep people interested?
Economics statistics, don’t have to be dull. The message is interesting but the graphics are cool. Can Excel do this and I don’t know it? Via www.presentationzen.com
Who pushed Frank Ghery to become an architect?
The answer may surprise you! Via www.presentationzen.com
Is it 2037? - Are TIME mixed up about time
Einstein was right, Time is relative! It’s nearly 2008 for Autodesk and a TIME news feed is sending stories from 2037 to my RSS reader? Winter Storm Blasts Ohio Valley Published: on Saturday,...
2008: The end of Architectural Desktop, Autodesk Building Systems, Revit Building and DWF Viewer?
In a flurry of press releases Autodesk announced that the 2008 release will see Architectural Desktop, Autodesk Building Systems and Revit Building,Revit Systems consigned to history. The AutoCAD b...