CADDManager on August 30th, 2007

Next on the Layer II toolbar is Layer Current (LAYCUR). This will change whatever entities you select to the current active layer. Select objects to be changed to the current layer: Use an object selection method (window, crossing, or just pick) and press ENTER when you are finished. If you have the command line open, […]

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CADDManager on August 28th, 2007

Layer Match has been around for a while as an Express Tool, but now is part of the Layer 2 Toolbar. Issue the command and select an object (or objects) to be changed and then select an object that is on the layer you want them to be moved to. Enter “N” after selecting the […]

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CADDManager on August 5th, 2007

I was reading a past issue of PC Mag (May 2007) and found… 10 Most Common Passwords password 123456 qwerty abc123 letmein monkey myspace1 password1 blink182 (your first name) Now I think that this list has been circulating the web for some time. Do you really think that one of the top ten would still […]

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CADDManager on July 29th, 2007

I stumbled onto the Official SketchUp blog. You can get tips and tricks and even sign up for surveys that the SketchUp team will do on features and feedback. You will also read about SketchUp plug-ins, new books that are out and contest winners. Take a look at it when you get a chance.

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CADDManager on July 2nd, 2007

Hidden in the Help function in Revit Architecture 2008 is a tool that you may not have used before. It is great for beginners and veterans alike. New users will find the conceptual stuff a good foundation and seasoned users may find some nuggets of wisdom that they may not have been exposed to before. […]

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  What an opportunity!Want to provide more than 100K of random data snapshots of your work habits that the CIP colllects? You could provide direct feedback to Autodesk on their software and tools. They are always looking for people who want to participate. Guru or Newbie – they need them all. It is called Usability […]

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CADDManager on June 5th, 2007

Well here is something interesting… If you do a mix of interactions with Autodesk, then they may be able to find out who you are. Is that a concern to you? You may not be anonymous if you submit trouble reports and get involved with the Customer Involvement Program. The Customer Involvement Program (CIP) is […]

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CADDManager on June 4th, 2007

Anybody want to volunteer to have Autodesk collect info about your working habits? Well at least they ask… Google just does it without asking. I saw this screen when I opened my newly installed copy of Revit Architecture 2008 Now I am not a “conspiracy theory” or “big brother’s watching” kind of guy, but this […]

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CADDManager on May 31st, 2007

Here is some very interesting news… Autodesk rocks the BIM world again… Acquisition to Enable Construction, Plant Design and Marine Design Customers to Leverage Building Information Modeling and Digital Prototypes for Increased Productivity and Collaboration SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 31 – Autodesk, Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire NavisWorks, a […]

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