I was discussing design philosophy with a coworker today and thought that I would share a bit of the perspectives that surfaced during that conversation. I think that a firm needs to define their approach to Design before they seek tools for developing and documenting that design. One tool may not provide all the technology, […]
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Have you noticed that Autodesk no longer ships the User Guides with the software. You can still get the books from the link below. They also put a little post card in the box for you to submit for the books. The books are free and shipping is free. You will need the box for […]
Just off the wires… well actually, I saw this yesterday… BOSTON (Reuters) – Autodesk Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Carol Bartz said on Tuesday that she is stepping down as CEO after 14 years in the job, during which she became recognized as one of the most powerful women in American business. Bartz, 57, will […]
I contributed to AUGI Hot News for January 2006. We often get stuck in a rut, doing the same things day in and day out. These ruts are affectionately known as habits. Habits can be good and they can be bad. Good habits may be things such as exercise, eating right, getting plenty of rest, […]
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I have let you know what tools I use in the past and I wanted to let you know about another one that I had not added to the list but have used for some time. I use the CADCard. It is a great tool to help remember and figure out what I call the […]
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I think that the Purge command is most likely been set aside nowadays. We now have such expanded CPU power, loads of RAM and semi-unlimited storage space for our files. It seems like no one Purges anymore. Oh yeah, you use it when you are having troubles, but not as a routine part of CAD. […]
Autodesk is always looking for ways to communicate with Architects (not an easy job) and they are developing another. It is called Diana. They have observed that architects and engineers have a difficult time figuring out which Autodesk product would be best suited for their design needs. So here is a stab at answering the […]

