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The DesignByMany REskin challenge, a chance to win Revit Architecture 2013!

Autodesk are supporting a series of DesignByMany challenges and first involves re-skinning a building on the corner of Broadway and Reade St, New York City. The prize is a Revit Architecture 2013 license and, although based on a US building, there are no geographic restrictions for entrants. Check out the details and resources at DesignByMany but be aware the final submission date is July 9th 2012 at 11:59 pm (UTC/GMT -5). REskin designbymany challenge “We’re excited to sponsor a series of six DesignbyMany technology design challenges. DesignByMany is a design challenge community that allows designers to become involved in solving... Read more →

Revit User Group Auckland June Meeting Announcement — Whet’s new in Revit 2013 & RTC Australasia wrap up

This month’s RUGAKL meeting has a new location. Join us at The Paddington for a look at Revit 2013 New Features and a review of the recent RTC Au conference. Full Details and RSVP at: June Meeting - New Features & RTC Australasia wrap up – RUGAKL MeetUp When: From 17:30 Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Venue: The Paddington, Textile Centre, 117 St Georges Bay Rd, Parnell Auckland Read more →

StarTalk Podcast and CAD, Computer Aided Dimensions?

Not sure how I missed it but I’ve been busy catching up with the awesome StarTalk podcast back catalogue. It is where, to quote their own tagline: “Science, pop culture & comedy collide on StarTalk w/ astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-hosts, celebrities & scientists.” It earns this CAD blog mention thanks to a funny moment in “StarTalk: Live at the Bell House, Part 2”. It’s a live show featuring Neil, co-host Eugene Mirman and guests Alan Alda, Kristen Schaal and Scott Adsit. At about 0:21:00 the discussion is about Non-Euclidean Geometry and at 0:22:20 there... Read more →

Moving AutoCAD Architecture Projects, even if Windows objects

This post, republished below the break, first appeared as a guest post on Shaan Hurley’s Between The Lines ~ Autodesk Blog. Shaan was visiting remote regions in Africa and enlisted some guest bloggers to fill the time he was off-line and save him from getting eaten by wild animals. That appears to have worked but it seems, by the report of antibiotics needed on return, thorny plants & microbes were more of a threat. Get well soon Shaan! AutoCAD Architecture projects are best moved via the Project Browser interface (below). It’s usually a simple matter of selecting the Project, Right... Read more →

Autodesk Exchange App Manager

There’s a handy App to manage your installed Autodesk Exchange Apps! You can check app status, install updates, access help, uninstall and rate them from one dialog. Get Autodesk Exchange App Manager free from the Autodesk Exchange website. UPDATE 2012-06-3: Must add, this is currently for AutoCAD 2013 (inc Architecture, Electrical, Mechanical, MEP, Civil 3D verticals) Autodesk Exchange App Manager View, update, uninstall and get help on Autodesk Exchange Apps downloaded from the Autodesk Exchange Apps website. The Autodesk Exchange App Manager displays Apps installed for your product and provides access to the Autodesk Exchange Apps website where you can... Read more →