AutoCAD
When she is not providing PowerPoint tips to help a certain Kiwi CAD blogger with his presentation Ellen Finkelstein writes books on AutoCAD, PowerPoint and more. She has just released a new one: The AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD 2007 LT Bible * Website - http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com * AutoCAD Tips Newsletter RSS
Automobile
Dave Moore tries the new Fiat Grande Punto and likes what he finds. New Zealand motoring news on Stuff.co.nz: Punto grows up Fiat has updated its Punto, and made it far more grand. Dave Moore “The words "Sporting" and "diesel" would have been regarded
Cool Hardware
Makes those West Coast Choppers look lame! John Levey, Rotec Engine dealer, shows off his custom-built chopper complete with the R2800 7-cylinder Rotec aircraft engine at Oshkosh. Full image at www.airventure.org www.rotecradialengines.com
Autodesk University
Viz/Max legend Ted Boardman has a new blog. I’ve attended a couple of his sessions at Autodesk University and totally recommend them. He has very practical approach to getting realistic results and wonderful presentation style, also apparent in his writing. If you are attending AU get in quick
GPS and Mapping
Mindjet Labs will soon (Monday 31/7/06 US Pacific) release an extension that allows you to easily find route information while planning travel thanks to a clever combination of MindManager & Microsoft Virtual Earth. The process uses MindManager topics and relationships to specify the route and it’s easy
Automobile
Swade has just launched a spin-off site from his legendary Trollhattan Saab Blog which features extracts, comments and links to road tests of Saab models. Should be a must read for those that love Saabs – great cars, if not as sexy as some… Saab Road Tests - www.trollhattansaab.net/
It can’t just be me, doesn’t everyone do this? JK’s posts a reminder you can use Windows Briefcase to keep files/folder copies on your USB Drive in sync with their source files on your machine. I use Briefcase for this all the time as, although basic,
Aviation
Remarkable History Channel re-enactment of an F15 Aircraft that lost a wing during training and still managed to land,, A Welsh View: Video: F-15 With One Wing A Welsh View: Video: F-15 With One Wing
Automobile
A Welsh View: Ship Carrying 4,700 Mazda Cars Tips Over
Automobile
Fiat seem ready to rev up the Abarth brand again with Panda and Grande Punto Abarth versions. Rumours, prototypes, have been on the web for months but Channel 4 set a date. It’s always mystified me why they bothered with other “GT” branding with the unique heritage of Abarth.
AutoCAD
I love Select Similar in ADT (ADT 2005 +) and am mystified why it's not a core AutoCAD feature. Pick a selection set of objects, select similar and all matching objects are selected. Melanie (S) P has posted a lisp for AutoCAD that achieves the similar results. Mistress of
DWF
Old enough to remember real turntables, vinyl that scratched and replacing worn needles… Old enough to have purchased, and still use, a first generation CD player Old enough, that I don’t need to be reminded by a DWF Blog Beyond the Paper: Orbit versus Turntable “For people old enough
