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Thursday, 21 July 2005

Going... going... Xref Filter

Posted on 13:22 by Unknown

Gone... in about 15 minutes.

I'll be on vacation for about 2 weeks, going out to visit the great Northwet (no, that's not a typo). 
I am looking forward to a little time off. I might pop up and post if I find some time. I might be too busy laying around doing nothing, though. ;)


Again, I wanted to have some sort of 'wisdom' to impart... but... alas...

I have included this picture that I was given by Jack Hopson (he's an instructor at a local tech school who has been very supportive of our local users group). Yes, that is of a bunch of Autodesk product cd's... now THAT is a work of art. 



External References


I do have one handy thing to say about xrefs in 2006. If you don't want to see all of the x-ref layers in your layer dropdown box, go into the layer dialog, and in the pane on the left-hand side where you see the filters, select the one which says Xref (if there is more than one file attached you'll see a + to view the layers separately, or all together), so you select that filter, then go down to the bottom and choose to invert the selection and apply to the toolbar. 


Happy CADDing all, I might post some pictures on my return. 

Speaking of pictures, the Annual Photo Contest is occurring here at work... I enter ever year, and every year I lose. This year, I have a digital camera, so I won't be hampered by the whole waiting/developing, etc delay. Wish me luck. 
It's not just winning the iPod (although I'd like to do that and I hope it comes in pink), it's having bragging rights over the medical staff.
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Wednesday, 20 July 2005

Funny thing... Don McMillan

Posted on 11:57 by Unknown
As you may or may not know, I'll be going on vacation for a couple of weeks, starting this Friday. So, I do my usual run of the newgroups before work and during lunch. This is how I normally come up with ideas of questions that people are asking, or repeating problems, etc, to post up here. Since I won't be posting much in the coming weeks, I wanted to find something like really good, really helpful in order to help you! ease a little autocad frustration...

But! I got nothin... ~shrug~ what are you going to do?

So, if I can't help expand your mind... I will help you relax with a little laughter... 


So, as of last year's AU, the following is my favorite comedian of all time (sorry, George, you're out)... Don McMillan, engineer turned stand-up comedian. You can download a little video clip of his routine as well as see a couple of his powerpoint slides up on the website. 

http://www.technicallyfunny.com/

"Don: Plain & Tall" was awarded "Best Feature - Comedy" at the Back East Film Festival. The movie will be showing in other film festivals throughout the year. Don has also appeared in the feature length films: "Air Bud III—World Pup", "Life Without Dick", "Macon County Jail", "Party Crashers", and "Fanatics". Don has guest starred on the TV series Star Trek: Voyager", "Babylon 5", "City Guys", and "Step by Step". 
He has also been profiled in both "Entertainment Weekly" and "TV Guide".

So, go over to his site... check it out, order a CD. I think his two cd's are only 10 and 12 dollars apiece, so, WELL worth it. 


I've raided my internet explorer favorites, for some other humourous sites, and pasted some links below... enjoy.

  • Dating Patterns Analyzer
    Furry Games - The Weirdness Test
    Personality and IQ Tests
    Sanity Test
    AtomFilms - JoeFish
    AutoCAD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    bogbeast.com ... come amuse yourself
    Cartoon Over-Analyzations
    Clay's Oddities Wav Page
    Computer Jokes and Humor Microcontroller.com
    Dilbert.com - The Official Dilbert Website by Scott Adams - Dilbert, Dogbert and Coworkers!
    Editorial Cartoons
    Flash Fun Stuff
    For Better or For Worse
    Huumor.Com - Downloads
    Intuitor Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics
    JoeFish (;_){
    Jump The Shark - Chronicling the Moments of When TV Shows go Downhill
    NaTa2.info - humor-movies
    Pearls Before Swine
    Pick up lines - HAHAHAHAHAHA! - Personal - http--maxpages.com-camilo-pick_up_Lines
    Redneck Neighbor
    Silver Spoons Online
    Talk Like A Pirate Day - September 19
    The AFU & Urban Legends Archive
    The Lord of the Rings Humor - J.R.R. Tolkien Satire and Spoofs
    Urban Legends Reference Pages
    Wired News Create a Hoax, Earn Damnation
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Monday, 18 July 2005

CAD/Tech Blogs

Posted on 13:15 by Unknown
Assuming you are here reading this because you like blogs... here you go, all of my shortcuts for CAD and related blogs out there... if I've missed any good ones (which I'm sure I have) please let me know by posting a comment or sending me an email...

I've tried to sort them alphabetically by the name of the blog, or by the name of the addy... I thought about trying to sort them by product or field, but, that would be too complicated for those that cross over at a given time... 



CAD Blogs

  • http://www.blaugi.com - AUGI blog, affectionately known as BLAUGI
  • http://autodesk.blogs.com/
  • http://autodesk.blogs.com/between_the_lines/
  • http://blogs.autodesk.com/inventor
  • http://blogs.autodesk.com/adt
  • http://blogs.autodesk.com/lynn
  • http://ideasblog.adskhost.com/
  • http://architects-desktop.blogspot.com/
  • http://autocadder.blogspot.com/ - autocadder
  • http://autodeskinformer.blogs.com/
  • http://www.integr-8.com/besidethecursor/ - beside the cursor
  • http://bethscadblog.blogspot.com/ - beth’s cad blog
  • http://adt_blog.typepad.com/ - between the walls
  • http://hyperpics.blogs.com/beyond_the_ui/ - beyond the UI
  • http://modocrmadt.blogspot.com/ - breaking down the walls
  • http://www.caddmanager.com/blog/ - cadd manager
  • http://acecivil3d.blogspot.com/ - civil 3d
  • http://coldfirecad.blogspot.com/
  • http://mdouglas.blogs.com/in_the_dynamic_interface/ - in the Dyn Interface
  • http://area31.blogspot.com/ - Inventor
  • http://jtbworld.blogspot.com/ - jtb world
  • http://www.kstati.com/default.aspx – tablet pc’s
  • http://themadcadder.blogs.com/
  • http://mohdqaq.blogspot.com/
  • http://radio.weblogs.com/0001011/ - microsoft geek
  • http://mistressofthedorkness.blogspot.com/ - CAD/FM blog
  • http://arxdummies.blogspot.com/ - Object Arx
  • http://www.origamy.com.br/blog
  • http://rcd.typepad.com/rcd/ - Robinz blog
  • http://scottdurkee.blogspot.com/
  • http://tlconsulting.blogspot.com/
  • http://watertech.blogspot.com/ - Under the Water
  • http://vizualize.blogspot.com/ - Visualize this
  • http://rndr4food.blogspot.com/ - Will Render for Food
  • http://blogs.msdn.com/vbide/archive/2005/07/07/436362.aspx
  • http://blogs.geekdojo.net/brian/articles/Cropper.aspx

To help you keep a handle on it all…

  • http://www.google.com/reader/
  • http://www.newzcrawler.com/ 
  • http://www.lights.com/weblogs/rss.html
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Friday, 15 July 2005

Wishlist for AutoCAD

Posted on 10:25 by Unknown
Some may or may not know that AUGI (user group officially recognized and supported by Autodesk) turns a product wishlist over to Adesk every year at AU.


So, all year long, AUGI members post things that they'd like to see in an upcoming release, and other users provide feedback, ask questions and rate the wishes in the Wishlist forum.

BUT! Did you also know, that sometimes Autodesk representatives post questions in there to gauge user opinion? 


If you aren't a member of the beta program, then this is a easy way to provide your real-world experience to the right people.


Also, here is a link for Bug Report Submissions, and don't forget to send in your crash reports when Adesk fails, and provide as many details as you can so the programmers can find the problems.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy weekend.
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Thursday, 14 July 2005

Connecting Moonlighters with Clients & a Few Handy Links

Posted on 11:22 by Unknown
Was cruising the classifieds forums over at the Autodesk Discussion Groups today and saw a note for this website: http://www.cadground.com/

Evidently it is a way to hook up freelancers with projects. A customer posts a job, notifications are sent out to the registered drafters who look it over, see if they're interested, respond with a price quote, then the customer picks a contractor from those who respond to their ad.

Sounds very interesting, as I've been told one of the hardest parts of being your own boss is drumming up business.

I wonder how this works... looking around, there is evidently a feedback system where you can give feedback on the service, the customer or the drafter.

I'm wondering if there are fees associated with this, and I haven't come across that information yet. Would the drafter pay to have the opportunity to bid? Evidently you can post your project free of charge as the customer/client, so I would imagine the drafter has to pay for this.
Wait, wait, I found it... when you choose registration, you select whether you are a client or a drafter, then you see the terms... the fee is $99 per year, and they DO NOT ask for any percentage of your fees.

I think this is a very, very interesting setup. Very cool.

Has anyone used this service or another like it?

Looks like some users have tried it and were convinced networking yourself is the best way to drum up work. 


Misc. Links and Resources -

  • Get paid to give your opinion! http://www.greenfieldonline.com/

  • Holiday and Special Events Calendar http://sunniebunniezz.com/holiday/

  • TLA's http://www.acronymfinder.com/

  • How high is your salary IQ? http://whatpeopleearn.parade.com/

  • USGS Equakes! http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

  • Legal Information and Forms http://nolo.com/

  • Hydrogen Energy Resources http://4hydrogen.com/

  • Reverse Lookup and Email Search http://www.freeality.com/findet.htm

  • Women in Technology http://www.witi.com/

  • FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) http://www.usfirst.org/index.html

  • Dictionary http://www.m-w.com/
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Tuesday, 12 July 2005

Lookin for LUG's in all the wrong places...

Posted on 10:08 by Unknown
What? What in the world is a LUG?

For the uninitiated, LUG is an acronymn for Local Users Group.
AUGI (the autodesk users group international) has LUG's all over the world, although I'm sure they're not the only ones. We have a Microstation Users Group in the st. louis area as well.
CAD users come together at meetings to exchange tips, and try to gain benefits as a group (such as free/discounted software from vendors), as well as to network, and some provide newsletters with tips and industry articles



Sooo, where should you be looking for LUGs?

The Local Users Group forum on AUGI.com of course!!! I started a thread for users to find one another so that they can connect and form their own LUG, as I was lucky enough to do.

Don't know if there is already a LUG near you or not?
Search the LUG-finder.

There are users looking to connect in the following cities!

I'm in Winona, MN.
I would be willing to travel 30 miles or so, that includes LaCrosse, Wisconsin and Rochester, Minnesota.
***

We are in Roanoke, VA (Southwest Virginia) and have had a lot of talk recently by people in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Charlottesville for a LUG
***
I would be interested in one in the Washington DC/Baltimore Area
***
I am in the Brenham Texas area.I would consider driving to College Station.
***
Kansas City, Missouri area
***
Western New York - Buffalo, Tonawanda area
***
Las Vegas, Nevada... Seeking others to form a LUG, hopefully with Land Development

***
Goshen or Elkhart area Indiana. found an inventors UG in ft. wayne. i am looking for Revit users.

***
Tallahassee, Florida
***
Montreal, Canada
I am currently working on setting one up. I will need some help!

***
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Perhaps even one for the entire Province.
***
Albany, New York area for AutoCAD users would be appreciated - I believe the closest one is in Rochester, and that's too far for me.
***
East Texas area (Tyler). Closest one is in Dallas which is about 120 miles away, but with the diversification of the software I am finding it hard to find enough users that would be interested. I will put in the time if there is interest.
***
Northern Colorado Revit LUG
***
Any Connecticut LUGS? New Haven County? Fairfield County, or Hartford? New London area would be a bit far, but I would still attend when possible...Or also Westchester County New York State, along the 684, 84 corridor, or Western Massachussetts...
***
North Charleston, SC
***
Omaha or Lincoln, Nebraska
***
i am starting a LUG in the East Valley of The SunScottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler Arizona
***
cebu philippines
***
Detroit Michigan (just plain autocad?)
***
Houma, Louisiana
***
southwest part of Kansas in the Garden City area
***
Dallas, Texas, area
***
Boise Idaho
***
Tucson Arizona - there is a lug in my area but is is for ADT and architects, where as I use LDD and LT. I also work for civil and electrical.
***
Wellington, New Zealand......or more specifically Lower Hutt
***
We are starting a LUG in the York, PA area
***
south of Atlanta, I live in Lovejoy, Ga
***
Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada that use Revit
***
Columbus, Ohio
***
ANYWHERE in Wyoming
***
within driving distance from memphis, tenn
***
Tallahassee, Florida and would be interested in a LUG for the Capitol area
***
Hutchinson Kansas area
***Interested in BIM or Architectural LUG (ADT and or Revit) in Southern Oregon...possibly to serve Redding and north Cal as well
***
southfield or livonia michigan area
***
St. George, Utah. I would like a LDT LUG


That being said, the Autodesk and Revit Users Groups of St. Louis/Metro area will be meeting tonight. Food and drink will be provided, and we'll have presenters from Autodesk.
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Monday, 11 July 2005

Dynamic Block Forums

Posted on 10:52 by Unknown
Autodesk Discussion Forums now have a place specifically for Dynamic Blocks... there is a note in the intro thread saying that this will eventually be combined back into the 2006 forums. http://discussion.autodesk.com/forum.jspa?forumID=154




I like the way that AUGI has set up their
AutoCAD community (and not just because I helped) with only the newest version having their own general forum, then having sub-forums for major features, such as sheet sets, dynamic blocks, the cui, tables, etc.

Check out this blog:
http://mdouglas.blogs.com/in_the_dynamic_interface/

Also, there was a free course given (ATP augi training program) in June on Dyn blocks... you can download the course material here if you are a member:
http://augi.com/education/archive.asp?page=293
ATP076 Dynamic Blocks and Block Enhancements - from customization guru Lee Ambrosius.

I recommend that you check out his website http://www.hyperpics.com/, which is home to loads of valuable information. 

Here's a link to a nice tutorial from Ellen Finkelstein... http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/
link to dynamic block whitepapers from Autodesk http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=5543837


Off-topic...
My secretary was telling me this morning of a guy (Paul Harris) she heard on KMOX radio, I did poke around and read some of his stuff which was pretty entertaining, this was amusing to me, offering up ideas for new reality shows.
http://www.harrisonline.com/plain/2003/03/ultimate-reality-show-contest.html this is hilarious... I vote for Miss Personality...
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