CAD and BIM General
A recent Cadalyst article examines MindManager as a tool for CAD Management. This is one of my main uses as I’ve found the elements that make it a wonderful knowledge capture tool for collaboration work just as well for pure documentation. I now use MindManager as the authoring tool
ArchiCAD
If you want a nice overview of the technology being offered for Building Information Modelling (BIM) check out H. Edward Goldberg’s recent Cadalyst article. It covers a range of BIM related solutions from VectorWorks, Autodesk, Bentley Systems, Graphisoft, Gehry Technologies, & 1ST Pricing. There are concise descriptions of the
AutoCAD
Last night I attended the Autodesk New Zealand Design Masters Quiz (2007 Launch event). It was a mix of serious, well mostly serious, software demonstrations and quiz show fun. “Pre-Quiz” Dealer and Customer presentations showcased the full product range with AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor and Map demo’s featuring in the
Today I hit the road to catch a bus. It was out of the office to see some new software in action, at the Salesoft Autodesk Building Ideas Roadshow, and also a chance to see couple of new’ish stores for the first time. The bus looked impressive & the
Is this a first for New Zealand? Wellington has seen a 3,500 tonne building on a train but taking a Building Ideas Show on the road is an unusual solution for a problem posed by New Zealand’s geography and population distribution. Faced with the challenge of presenting BIM
Wow, Google have released a free version of SketchUp (for personal use) + 3D Warehouse, a web repository for 3D models. Read Randall's great post for all the details on this exciting move to make 3D CAD for everyone. Google Releases Free SketchUp and 3D Warehouse Google today opened
Details for the New Zealand Autodesk 2007 Launch event are on-line. It changes every year, as the format is refined, but this post about the 2006 event shows it goes far beyond the average software launch. Register now at the Autodesk NZ site. Autodesk New Zealand Design Masters Quiz * When:
AutoCAD
Kevin Schneider, on The Evangelist Speaks, points out that Inventor 11 supports 4 gb of RAM when running on a 64 bit OS and links to this FAQ on 64 bit Windows. FAQ about Windows XP Professional x64 Edition - Microsoft By Charlie Russel, Microsoft MVP for Windows Server, Security,
Autodesk University
Shaan has sign-up details for the “Vespa” Product beta as previewed at Autodesk University. My post about the preview gives an idea what “Vespa” can do. Now you can try/test the beta version and help with it’s development. Between the Lines: New Autodesk Product Beta Coming Soon, Codenamed
CAD and BIM General
Roopinder Tara, in addition to running the excellent TenLinks site, has started a CAD Blog with an insiders view of the industry. Last week, during my blog/email free cycling holiday, he emailed me a link to a neat post on the many meanings of CAD*. He didn’t know
This 1972 documentary on the early days of computer networking is fascinating. The ARPAnet pioneered many of the concepts and technology that became the Internet and it may even have the first mention of BIM? J.C.R. Licklider of M.I.T. “When they are developing plans the blueprints,
Nice introduction to the world of 3D CNC machining. From CAD to finished parts. 3D Toolpath Milling with the Taig CNC Milling Machine 3D Toolpath Milling with the Taig CNC Milling Machine via www.makezine.com via www.makezine.com
