RobiNZ CAD Blog

I broke my Snagit, then I fixed it - Snagit Editor C++ runtime error

I can’t imagine working without Snagit but faced that horror last night. How I broke it I had CAD application publishing (digital print to DWF file) and was editing some captures while it was working. The computer was occasionally a bit slow as the publishing consumed chunks of processor time. While adding a callout I clicked, maybe outside the editor, during a pause. It appeared the callout “tail” flew off to infinity (recreated right). Then Snagit Editor got very slow and appeared not to respond. After a lengthy wait I had to End Task my way out. Snagit fine, Editor... Read more →

Revit User Group Auckland May Meeting Announcement - Revit MEP Infrastructure Project

When: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 5:30 PM Where: Jasmax, 2 Marston Street, Parnell, Auckland Please join us from 5.30pm: 6:00pm : Welcome and Introduction 6:05pm : Presentation: Revit MEP Infrastructure Project (Revit MEP Technical Leader at Aurecon) 7.00pm: Wrap up – Tips, Tricks & Open Forum Please RSVP attendance, for catering & facility purposes $5 donation (receipt available) for Drinks and Nibbles. A Meeting Register is taken for NZIA CPD Points Details & RSVP at Meetup May Meeting - Revit MEP Infrastructure Project Read more →

Still time to register for Revit Technology Conference 2012 AU

I’m not attending RTC Australasia, unless I win Lotto soon, but know NZ Reviteers busy preparing to attend and speak at this Revit community event. There is still time to register if you want to go: “With a few weeks to go, preparations are advanced for the Revit Technology Conference to be held this year in both Australasia and North America. The 2012 conferences bring a comprehensive range of presentations on all matters relating to Revit and BIM. This is a unique 'for users, by users' event, where experts and leaders in the field of BIM share their knowledge and... Read more →

A Windows 8 Explorer tip for Windows 7 & Vista users

In Windows 8 Explorer is going to get a new ribbon User Interface which exposes a useful command buried in Windows 7/Vista (Love the ribbon!). Often you have a file visible in Explorer but need to add it somewhere which doesn’t support drag & drop. This is common in application import/attach dialogs, web-upload selectors or even the good old fashioned command prompt. In Windows 7/Vista you can easily click on the breadcrumb to reveal the folder path, but not the file itself. Windows 8 Copy Path Windows 8 Consumer Preview has a “Copy Path” button on the Home Tab. It... Read more →

PLM? Nexus? Autodesk PLM 360 is here! #AU2011

Overlapping commitments meant I didn’t see all of the “Everything Changes” Autodesk 360 Nexus announcement at Autodesk University. I arrived to find a packed room eager to learn what Autodesk had done to address their position on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). A few years ago Carl Bass set the stage with his “Anti-PLM Rap”: Carl indicated something revolutionary was required in the PLM space, have Autodesk delivered? The announcement was intriguing and I’ve been following the arrival of Autodesk’s PLM solution with interest. Why PLM? It may seem a bit odd to be interested in PLM when I don’t work... Read more →