A Tablet PC for CAD/BIM?
As it’s an evolution from “the drawing board” combining CAD/BIM software and Tablet PC seems natural. I wonder why it hasn’t been done by the major market players? In the early days hardware was a rea...
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD Architecture/MEP slow to start, or error opening a project?
The Problem; You have a problem opening a ACA/AMEP project or slow application start-up (I’m talking 10+ minute slow) on a given machine. This is specific to a user/machine and others using the...
On the Ning Nang Nong, Where AutoCAD Architecture goes Bong!
It’s been one of those days, actually two days. Finish a deployment for AutoCAD Architecture, test it and find it works perfectly until you shut down. Then, after a short delay, “Bong”!* Running fi...
AutoCAD
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....
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...
Service update and something extra
Time a cad related post on this cad blog . Lots happening but first some important service notes. If you haven’t already seen them check out these recent releases: From BTP I learn there are ser...
New Product Manager for Autodesk Building Systems
Autodesk Building Systems users, introduce yourself to Laura, have your say! ABS has a new Product Manager! - Autodesk - Discussion Groups “My name is Laura Gutwillig, though you will see me as LauraG on these discussion groups….” ABS has a new Product Manager! - Autodesk - Discussion Groups “My
Lost your ABS Snaps tab in Autodesk Building Systems 2007?
If you are an Autodesk Building Systems 2007 user and run the “US Metric Profile” you may have found the Drafting Settings ABS Snaps tab missing. This Discussion Group post has instructions to restore it. Autodesk - Discussion Groups - Missing ABS Snaps tab in US Metric Profile Autodesk -
Can the Building Systems Applications create Buildings?
So you need to do both Building Systems and Building related work. Will the discipline targeted Autodesk AEC applications allow this and what are the limitations. Autodesk AEC Desktop Family: The vertical nature of the “AEC Desktop family” makes this simple to answer. Autodesk Building Systems contains all the capabilities
New Architectural Desktop Community Launch at AUGI!
The new Architectural Desktop & Building Systems community at AUGI is live. Read about it here: BLAUGI: New Architectural Desktop Community Launch at AUGI! Read about it here: BLAUGI: New Architectural Desktop Community Launch at AUGI! View it here: AUGI Architectural Desktop and Building Systems Community (req. free AUGI registration)
Mind Mapping the AUGI ADT/ABS Community
Richard Binning’s post on the Architectural Desktop/Autodesk Building Systems Community at AUGI caught my attention for two reasons: 1. There is soon to be a new ADT/ABS Community at AUGI! 2. A great MindManager Map, which you can download, that he’s using to document the structure