CAD and BIM General
5 things "Memebuster"
Meme: An idea which mutates, is inherited like a gene and spreads like a virus I think it’s funny the “ 5 CAD things… ” meme*, which started with this post , is spreading across the CAD Blogosph...
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ArchiCAD
If in doubt ask! - Newbie question prompts great ADT Project Navigator discussion!
If you’re stuck with something before trying to re-invent the wheel ask people who’ve probably been there already. Resources like product discussion groups , user groups like AUGI or via comment/email...
Avoid mouse hand fatigue with “Snap To” mousing
Have a look for a “Snap To” setting in your control panel mouse properties and if not enabled give it a try it. The pointer will locate on the default button for any dialog you launch. While it may no...
Camtasia
MindManager - Custom toolbar buttons for my favourite commands
Two of my most used MindManager commands are a bit buried in the menu/flyouts so the first thing I do after install is create toolbar buttons. This only takes a minute but allows easy access to Save A...
Automobile
Vectra wins US Car of the Year - No wonder their auto industry is in trouble!
I mean if a rebadged Vectra is the best, the rest must be rubbish! Vectra wins US Car of the Year - News - Carmagazine.co.uk It's enough to make Jeremy Clarkson's hair curl – even more. A US ver...
AutoSketch
5 [CAD] Things You Didn't Know About Me
Rick Stavanja (of http://cadwire.net ) tagged me for the Bloggers “ 5 Things You Didn't Know About Me ” meme. I’d already been tagged but as that appeared on my personal blog I decided to do another “...
A short holiday from blogging
I had a bit of un-connected, from everything, time this week so click thru to the “ What I got up to on my holiday post ”
Auckland
A few Holiday Snaps
Spent a few days boating on the Hauraki Gulf and summer arrived. Well nearly summer; a cool’ish south westerly wind and “refreshing” water temperatures were a reminder that summer is really in Februar...
Automobile
CES NEWS: Ford Teams Up With Microsoft, copying what Fiat did in 2004?
According this release Ford have teamed up with Microsoft to offer the “Sync” in car system that: Ford Teams Up With Microsoft “The "Sync" system allows drivers to make hands-free phone calls, l...
AutoCAD
This is a Test?
I’m not sure why I read Civil3d blogs when I don’t use it but you never know what gem’s you may find. Take this disturbing test post by James Wedding who was trying Microsoft Live Writer. This post wa...
Organ Donors needed
I wouldn’t wish this on anyone but it’s a sad fact that some will be in the terrible position where they are potential organ donors. New Zealand is desperate for organ donors but it’s important that i...
Cycling
Not a New Years Resolution
I don’t believe in New Years Resolutions but I did start off the year with my first cycle ride since LAST APRIL. How bad is that! It was the easy 65km waterfront ride . Ok, I’ll be honest and ad...