XML Schema Monkeys?
It’s strange what you find on a CAD Discussion Group. It started with a question about the AutoCAD Architecture Tool Ccatalog system, a serious answer mentioned “XML Schema”, then a comment about it b...
AutoCAD Architecture
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...
No 64 bit for AutoCAD Architecture 2008?
Thinking about that new 64 bit OS/Machine for AutoCAD Architecture? Before you go shopping check out this comment and screenshotf rom Jason (copied from this post) and an ACA Discussion Group thread....
AutoCAD Architecture 2008 arrives in Nu Zild!
Nice surprise tonight when I got home from work tonight.. A Huge box which I opened to find… A smaller box which I opened to find… This DVD case. AutoCAD Architecture 2008 has arr...
AutoCAD Architecture 2008 - Viewport Locked?
It’s often the little things that count. To find out if a viewport was locked used to require a right click or visit to the properties palette, now you can see and toggle locking from the status bar....
AutoCAD Architecture 2008 - Welcome...
Do first impressions count? Firing up AutoCAD Architecture presents you with a Welcome screen which gives access to resources to explore the software. The “Essential Tasks Movies” launch short t...
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD Architecture 2008 - Easy access to Display Control
AutoCAD Architecture 2008 brings display to the fore by allowing direct access to Drawing, Style and Object display settings, including materials, from the Properties Palette. These settings were prev...
AutoCAD Architecture 2008 - The veil is lifted
Finally the NDA is lifted and I can write about AutoCAD Architecture 2008 (codenamed Kiasma, formerly known as Architectural Desktop) and not just the AutoCAD 2008 features it inherits. Problem is...
Category Management for new 2008 names
I’ve revised some of my blog categories (indexes) to reflect some recent name changes: Architectural Desktop changes to AutoCAD Architecture Revit changes to Revit Architecture Building Sy...
Themes to the rescue - Architectural Desktop Display Theme
One reason to prefer object based Architectural Desktop over line, arc, circle, hatch CAD; Devise a new display scheme for area spaces… In the library; Add a style based property to spa...
If in doubt ask! - Newbie question prompts great ADT Project Navigator discussion!
If you’re stuck with something before trying to re-invent the wheel ask people who’ve probably been there already. Resources like product discussion groups , user groups like AUGI or via comment/email...
How will a stadium impact the waterfront? - Architectural Desktop + Google Earth shows
I never thought I’d be modelling a stadium but this shows what a bit of time, Architectural Desktop and Google Earth can achieve. There has been a fair amount of controversy about a proposal to bui...