AutoCAD

AutoCAD 2008 - Linescale sorted?

Did anyone ever really understand the linescale settings in AutoCAD? Confusing enough for “ the imperialists ”, it was further complicated for metric users with the addition of “international” file...

Automobile

Fiat Punto diesel for Targa Tasmania

There’s going to be a Fiat Grande Punto Sport diesel rocketing around in the Targa Tasmania. It’s Swade’s backyard but there’s no sign of a Saab in the entry list. Perhaps the competition is too to...

What I don't like about Vox...

I was reading "Letters, We Get Letters" on the Vox Blog which states "We love getting your feedback about Vox". Vox isn't my primary blog tool as I started long before it existed with TypePad. What I don't like about Vox is

On Vox: What I don't like about Vox...

I was reading Letters, We Get Letters on the Vox Blog which states "We love getting your feedback about Vox". » Read more on Vox

ActiveWords

Autodesk Web Permalinks and some CAD ActiveWords research...

Some of my most used ActiveWords substitute names URL’s, launch applications or navigate to websites related to the CAD applications I use. For example these are my AutoCAD Architecture ActiveWords:...

PDF

Giving up with Adobe Reader...

This post on Beth’s blog reminded me why a few weeks ago I removed Adobe Acrobat . My machine slowed down then appeared to almost freeze, yet all the app’s I was using were working fine. It turned out...

RSS Bandit

RSS Bandit Feedlist download bug

I know about 5% of my subscribers use RSS Bandit so thought should share an annoying Feedlist bug in the current release. I found this in the beta but thought it had been fixed but it appears it hasn’...

Destroying passionate bloggers

I’ve really enjoy reading Kath Sierra’s blog and have linked to it often. It combined lively, intelligent, thought provoking writing with wonderful stylish graphics. Today that changed when I read...

AutoCAD Architecture

AutoCAD Architecture 2008 - Viewport Locked?

It’s often the little things that count. To find out if a viewport was locked used to require a right click or visit to the properties palette, now you can see and toggle locking from the status bar....

Automobile

Fiat Yamaha, still seems strange...

I know it’s just a sponsorship deal but it still seems odd to read “Fiat Yamaha”! Still it’s good to see Rossi back to winning form. Motorcycling: Rossi cruises in Jerez | Motor sport | Guard...

Adventure South

Benmore and Otematata, today and yesterday - TVNZ ondemand connects two generations

Part of a recent cycle tour involved an overnight stay at Otematata and lap of Lake Aviemore (over Benmore Dam). Most, even me the “token Kiwi”, were puzzled why there’s a 60 room hotel and little els...

Autodesk University

Don McMillan - "Technically Funny" about PowerPoint

At Autodesk University 2004 there was a sense of dread when we learned the “enteratinment” would be a former computer chip engineer comedian who did his routine with PowerPoint. Don McMillan was hi...