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XML Editing to fix AutoCAD Tool Palette order

I know a man called John who used to have a life. Now he has a CAD blog… Which is good as we get to read handy hints such as to make AutoCAD Tools on a Tool Palette stay in the same order when you... Read more →

If I.E. 6 won't let go, try this to install I.E. 7

I finally got around to updating my Home PC so it’s now running Office 2007 Pro (coming from Office 2000 Pro I'm liking it a lot), AutoCAD Architecture 2008 (from 2007), Viz 2008 (also 2007) and I.E.... Read more →

AutoCAD Publish to Google Earth "updated for 2008"

One of my most popular older posts is the result of people searching for “AutoCAD, Google Earth kmz”. About a thousand people a month find this post about the Autodesk Labs AutoCAD Google Earth Extens... Read more →

Towel Day!

Thanks to Melanie for reminding me it’s “ Towel Day ”. Disclosure: Although I’m a DNA fan I didn’t remember to carry a towel all day. However, I did inadvertently photograph the Vogon Constructo... Read more →

Google FeedBurner!

Wow, I’m just in the middle of a post on how I use the RSS Feed Management service FeedBurner with TypePad and discover they are they’ve been acquired being acquired by Google . Congratulations to the... Read more →

Is this the ultimate CAD interface?

Combine this with Tablet PC interaction and I think you’re getting close! It’s Alive in the Lab: Touch Wall: Manipulating CAD data with just your hands Read more →

AGC BIM Forum Meeting, Pinehurst, North Carolina

If you are interested in developing BIM and BIM Standards in the AEC industry this event may be of interest. The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America BIM Forum is hosting Building Inform... Read more →

Parametric BIM in AutoCAD?

Most people think of shopping as an activity, a recreation or a chore but maybe it’s more than that. In David Byrne’s pseudo-documentary comedy “ True Stories ” Kay Culver introduces a bizarre shopppi... Read more →

Old brands and products captured in permalinks?

Remember Autodesk Point A ? I do from AutoCAD 2000i days when it arrived as the web portal for all things Autodesk including VIP (subscription) accounts. Time moved on and eventually Point A was me... Read more →

Presenting the Autodesk University Main-stage

What does it take to put on a presentation? For most it’s a PC, a projector and maybe a microphone. When there are thousands turning up it’s a little more complicated. Scott has posted a podcast showi... Read more →