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Dana Probert to present at Team Blue22’s Civil 3D University NZ Event

The announcement below just arrived in my inbox. I only know Dana from her Blog and Tweets but it's great that she will be presenting at the New Zealand Civil 3D University. If you are an AutoCAD Civi... Read more →

Team Blue22 launch Civil 3D University New Zealand!

At a recent Autodesk Solutions 2009 event Team Blue22 announced they would be hosting a New Zealand "Civil 3D University" in mid-August. It focuses on Autodesk Civil 3D related subjects offering a mix... Read more →

My Big, Autodesk Solutions, Day Out

Yesterday, last Thursday, a couple of weeks ago * I spent the day at an Autodesk Solutions 2009 event. Over the day most of the 2010 product range was presented by industry specific resellers and a few customer presentations. The venue, Novotel Hotel - Ellerslie, was great with free parking and, for Auckland, easy access. I thought it was better than the typical city locations. Arriving early, thanks to lighter than expected traffic, meant I could sit in on a Civil 3D session I hadn't registered for. Civil in the morning Robert Gadbaw, Team Blue22, took the first session of... Read more →

Autodesk Web Permalinks and some CAD ActiveWords research...

Some of my most used ActiveWords substitute names URL’s, launch applications or navigate to websites related to the CAD applications I use. For example these are my AutoCAD Architecture ActiveWords:... Read more →

Autodesk NZ Design Master Quiz a great success

I just got home from the Autodesk 2006 Launch & Design Master Quiz. This was the official launch for all the “2006 Release Autodesk Products”. On arrival you could join informal industry focused demonstrations from the Industry Solution Dealers. These were held in separate rooms but were open so you could wander around sampling all the products/demo’s if desired. Then everyone then headed downstairs to register then into main auditorium for the “Design Master Quiz”. Due to a large turnout about 40 tables filled the room with a team of six or seven at each. Each table had a laptop... Read more →

Autodesk University 2004 ~ Day 2

Build Your Own Parametric Parts in Autodesk® Building Systems Secrets of Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 2005 Revealed Learn from the Leaders: Design Analysis and Autodesk® Building Systems Creating Custom Content for Autodesk® Architectural Desktop Details Rendering and Beyond in Autodesk® VIZ 2005 Today started with a Building Solutions Division Subscription breakfast. This was in the form of a Question and Answer session with the BSD exec and ADT/Revit/ABS teams present. (Photo: AU Foyer) After that was a session Building Parametric Parts in Autodesk Building Systems (ABS). I met ABS product manager Peter Terwilliger who I have only known by email until... Read more →

Autodesk 2005 Design Masters Quiz - New Zealand

Autodesk and Tech Pacific are giving you the chance to flex those brain cells, and update your knowledge. Plus win heaps of great prizes! SESSIONS TO COVER: Platform Technology Solutions (AutoCAD, Buzzsaw, DWF Composer) Building Solutions Session (ADT, Viz, Revit) Infrastructure Solutions (Land Desktop, Civil 3d, Map, Mapguide) Manufacturing Solutions (AutoCAD Mechanical, Electrical, Inventor) Followed by the Design Masters Quiz. DATE & VENUE: Tuesday 6 July 2004: From 4pm Sky City Convention Centre FREE Parking - At Sky City Casino Parking Station for Quiz attendees. A redeemable voucher will be supplied on departure from the Quiz. REGISTRATION Click here for... Read more →