RobiNZ CAD Blog

CNN to feature Mind Mapping

Hobie from Mindjet sent this note about mindmapping pioneer Tony Buzan featuring on CNN quest. For Kiwis these shows screen on Sky CNN: Time: ( NZ Local Time) Sat 23 Sep 2006: 18:00 Sun 24 Sep 2006... Read more →

Editing MindManager Maps with Microsoft Word?

If you are testing Microsoft Office 2007 this post on the Mindjet Blog may be of interest as Mindjet are looking for input. When I read, back in June 2005 , that Microsoft Office 2007 was going to use... Read more →

"Transforming Building Process: Ideas Realised" - Phil Bernstein - Autodesk Building Solutions Division

Introduction: Phil Bernstein’s presentation covered the transition from traditional drawing board, to CAD, to Building Information Modelling as techniques to capture project design information. It... Read more →

To BIM or not to BIM, is not the question!

I recently attended presentations by Autodesk’s Phil Bernstein and SOM’s Darren Rizza (Freedom Tower) about Building Information Modelling (BIM). Read more →

The retiring Type?

After a quick look to check I don't use any of them... Daniel Mall: Typobituaries . During a late night online conversation with another black, white, and orange website fan, it was decided that... Read more →

Striking Peregrine

I've driven past this striking building several times but either the light or time pressure meant haven't had the chance to photograph or visit it. It's a remarkable sight on a remarkable site. More p... Read more →

Kiwi data update for Google Earth/Maps Photos

New Zealand benefited from the recent update to Google Earth with high resolution images of Auckland and Wellington replacing some previously cloudy, low res areas. Read more →

Auckland AutoCAD User Group Meeting - 13th September 2006

Demonstration discussion of MindManager, Blogs, RSS Subscription and ActiveWords UI automation to assist with CAD related work, support, documentation and training. 18:30, 13th September 2006, Nort... Read more →

Autodesk Buys Robobat Structural Analysis

Revit Building 9 , Revit Structure 3 and Robobat ROBOT Millennium were featured in the recent Salesoft “Roadshow”. The demo showed a building in Revit Building/Structure and ROBOT Millennium analysis... Read more →

Growing a Kiwi 3D digital content/graphics industry

The link below has the details of my recent, unexpected, investment to assist in developing a world leading 3D digital graphics content industry in New Zealand. Ok, it’s not just me as via the Governm... Read more →