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November 2009

Autodesk University 2009 – This Week

Autodesk University 2009 – This Week

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Between the Lines

It is hard to believe that Autodesk University 2009 is about to begin but, it is.
I arrived yesterday afternoon and had a little fun with some AU attendees last night including some photos near the Mandalay Bay. I also met up with Matt [...]

Alias Sketch for AutoCAD 2010

Alias Sketch for AutoCAD 2010

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Between the Lines

Awhile back I mentioned the upcoming Alias Sketch for AutoCAD 2010 “Glimpse at Alias Sketch for AutoCAD 2010”.  Now there are even more details on the product. There are classes and events showing it at Autodesk University 2009 as well as tutorials by AutoCAD Product [...]

Autodesk University 2009 – This Week

Autodesk University 2009 – This Week

is originally published on

Between the Lines

It is hard to believe that Autodesk University 2009 is about to begin but, it is.
I arrived yesterday afternoon and had a little fun with some AU attendees last night including some photos near the Mandalay Bay. I also met up with Matt [...]

Alias Sketch for AutoCAD 2010

Alias Sketch for AutoCAD 2010

is originally published on

Between the Lines

Awhile back I mentioned the upcoming Alias Sketch for AutoCAD 2010 “Glimpse at Alias Sketch for AutoCAD 2010”.  Now there are even more details on the product. There are classes and events showing it at Autodesk University 2009 as well as tutorials by AutoCAD Product [...]

Well I have arrived….at AU2009

Well I have arrived….at AU2009

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Revit

Well I have arrived in Vegas for AU2009. Flight was good, all be it rather long. This years event is at the Mandalay Bay, which I think is a first, in previous years its always been held at the Venetian. Hotel is a monster, its huge! I [...]

Autodesk University Virtual – Shared Coordinates Class Handouts

Autodesk University Virtual – Shared Coordinates Class Handouts

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Revit OpEd

If you’ve signed up for my virtual class and wondered where the handouts are, I’ve posted them today. I was holding off posting them so that I could rehearse (up to the last minute) and not discover some horrible mistake, at the last [...]

Shared Coordinate Features Disabled

Shared Coordinate Features Disabled

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Revit OpEd

A quick one before I head off to Autodesk University this weekend.
The coordinate features I want to use seem to be disabled!?!
Someone probably pinned the survey or project base point.
From Revit help documentation:
You cannot move a pinned project base point or survey point.
Pinning the project base point [...]

Happy holidays and see you at AU2009

Happy holidays and see you at AU2009

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Revit

Just want to wish my North American readers a happy holidays!
I’m heading out to AU2009 on Saturday from a damp/wet UK. I am assisting in two classes this year, this is a first for me and although I have done many presentations over the last [...]

Pumpkin heads to Las Vegas

Pumpkin heads to Las Vegas

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Revit

Remember the pumpkin modelling competition run by Zack Kron back in October?
From this…….

To this…….

Well as a winner of the Goodest category, he has kindly produced a printed 3d version of my winning designing. Unfortunately Zack can’t be at AU in person, which is disappointing, but [...]

Off Topic – The Axis of Reflection

Off Topic – The Axis of Reflection

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Revit OpEd

Whenever I read the Status Bar information for the Mirror Tool I think of a one album only rock band from the late 70’s called Axis.

I like listening to music using Pandora and today I stumbled upon what they’ve got about Axis and their [...]