CADDManager on August 8th, 2008

Autodesk has opened the registration for AU 2008.  The servers must be getting pounded.  It is allowing people to get in, but often not on the first attempt.  If you are trying to get in – keep trying. The onslaught of users trying to get access to the sight is a very encouraging indicator that […]

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CADDManager on August 5th, 2008

I asked and you responded about your perspective on jumping up a release or Double Jumping.  You explained in the comments how you firm and you approach this question.  Now I would like to offer some of my advice on making this call…. When is the right time to upgrade your software release? Think about […]

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CADDManager on August 3rd, 2008

How often do you check your email?  I keep mine running just about all the time.  I check it frequently.  I have several accounts pulling in emails from several sources into my Outlook client. What are you doing?  How often do you check your email.  Are you addicted?  Do you control it, or does it […]

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CADDManager on July 29th, 2008

You may want a Keyboard Shortcut list that is better formatted… Here is a PDF of the list… autocad-keyboard-shortcuts NOTE: a newer list is available HERE

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CADDManager on July 29th, 2008

Here is a list of the shortcuts that can be used in AutoCAD (or ACA)… For a PDF of these commands go to this post ALT+F8        VBA Run ALT+F11      VBA Editor CTRL+1        Properties Palette CTRL+2        DesignCenter Palette CTRL+3        Tool Palette CTRL+4        Sheet Set Manager Palette CTRL+5        Info Palette […]

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CADDManager on July 28th, 2008

A new search engine has appeared on the landscape…  It is Cuil. Cuil was developed by a few Google “formers” who left the fold, got some investors and went it alone.  It is interesting on the surface but not real flashy. So – I typed in “CADD Manager” and came up as #1 on the […]

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CADDManager on July 28th, 2008

“The Whole Building Design Guide (www.wbdg.org) in cooperation with the buidingSMART Alliance and the National BIM Standard Project Committee is pleased to introduce a new section on Building Information Modeling. These pages will explore BIM concepts and link to BIM-associated initiatives, publications and events.” One of the interesting pages on the WBDG site is the […]

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CADDManager on July 23rd, 2008

I have heard a lot of talk from a lot of CAD Managers about skipping a release of software.  They have decided that it is better to not upgrade every time a software release comes out and have settled into a double jump process.  This means that they are not upgrading when a new release […]

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