I was removing an existing Autodesk Building Design Suite Premium 2012 install prior to test deploying the 2013 version. Most of the components (AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor Fusion, Showcase etc.) uninstalled fine but I struck a problem with 3DS Max Design 2012. It failed as was unable to access a set
I read Tristan Jones’ book Incredible Voyage as a kid. It was a rollicking tale about a yacht voyage from the Dead Sea to Lake Titicaca. This adventure had everything from evading pirates in the Middle East, hauling a yacht into the Andes (chased by customs officers) and a voyage
EPIC
This months meeting looks at collaboration between AutoCAD and Revit. EPIC Meeting #5, AutoCAD <> Revit, with Kerry Thompson - Effective Prototyping, Interoperability & Communication Grp. (Auckland) - Meetup This month we have Kerry Thompson of KTA and Triptech presenting from him vast knowledge of converting information between products for download
Last year I found some of our AutoCAD Architecture Spaces displayed strangely when imported, as exploded AutoCAD hatch, into Revit 2012. Many looked fine but a few hatches (exploded spaces) displayed solid black instead of the colour assigned. It didn’t matter as the AutoCAD Architecture Spaces were only used
Although Fiats are not exotic in New Zealand they are fairly rare. I noticed a nice black Stilo Abarth at the lights opposite. Then I noticed its driver looking at my Bravo HGT. When the lights changed we passed with a friendly wave. I bet that doesn’t happen if
Coincidence is a strange thing. Last night I was playing around with some new TypePad Blog Themes and considering a major re-design. While that may happen it will take a while so I decided a quick “makeover” was needed. Although the design hasn’t changed I have reviewed the
EPIC
The Effective Prototyping, Interoperability & Communication Group kicked off earlier this year in Auckland, New Zealand. Unlike many software related user groups it does not focus on a platform, profession or, even, industry. If you create, manage or consume 3D design data it is aimed at you. The impetus for
Building Design Suite
I encountered this error today when I attempted to add the recent Revit Update Release 1 to an existing Building Design Suite deployment using the modify admin tools. I got through the wizard OK, adding the service pack, and the image update proceeded normally until failing with this error: After
When: Wed 25 July 2012, 5.30 - 7.30pm — Where: Productspec HQ, Ground Floor, 14 Holland St, Wellington This month's event will cover: * Phasing and Filters: Grant from Caduceus is going to show us how he works with Phases and Phase Filters. There are a couple of different
Memories of Autodesk University 2011 when I saw this YouTube: AutoCAD Rocks with 7lions and eyewear designer Marcello Martino. It was great to meet Marcello at AU, seen in Shaan Hurley’s photo right. He created the red Autodesk University Glasses using AutoCAD Design Suite. The video shows the creation
Back at the usual venue, thanks Jasmax! July Meeting - Concept Design & Revit to Fabrication and back... - Revit User Group (Auckland) - Meetup When : Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Where : Jasmax, 2 Marston Street, Parnell Please join us from 5.30pm: • 6:00pm : Welcome and Introduction • 6:05pm : Presentation: Concept Design – Sketch
* This week marks fifteen years working at The Warehouse * Tonight the 5 cylinder Ferrari clocked up 150,000 kilometres!
