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AutoCAD for Mac and iOS Announced

By Donnie Gladfelter on August 30, 2010

BIG NEWS – after an 18-year absence, AutoCAD is returning to the Mac! Of course, much to Autodesk’s dismay, this hasn’t exactly been a secret to nearly anyone following who follows the CAD industry. Now for the part I hadn’t expected (but makes perfect sense); AutoCAD is also coming to the iOS (aka. iPod Touch, [...]

Posted in AutoCAD, AutoCAD 2011 | Tagged AutoCAD for Mac, AutoCAD WS, iOS, Mac, Mobile | 2 Responses

AutoCAD Optimization Tip: Updating the Certified Hardware Database

By Donnie Gladfelter on August 27, 2010

As I make presentations about AutoCAD throughout the year, some of the most common questions that come up have to deal with optimizing AutoCAD; the software is slow to start, the software is very sluggish when I try to draw, and the list goes on. While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for issues like these, something [...]

Posted in AutoCAD | Tagged 3DCONFIG, AutoCAD 2010, Hardware Database | 1 Response

Autodesk Dorm Design Contest

By Donnie Gladfelter on August 20, 2010

Getting ready to go off to college (or know someone who is)? Autodesk is taking its free Autodesk Homestyler product that’s simple enough to use, even students from [insert name of college that (in your certainly unbiased opinion) have the dumbest students] can figure it out to the dorms. Just yesterday the Autodesk Dorm Design [...]

Posted in General | Tagged Autodesk Homestyler, Contests | 1 Response

A First Look at Mindjet MindManager 9

By Donnie Gladfelter on August 18, 2010

Several years ago I stumbled upon this concept of “mind mapping”. Frankly I really didn’t see the point of mind mapping when I first discovered it. After all it reminded me of those brainstorming maps my English teacher made me create in the 3rd grade. Not exactly the type of thing you expect someone in [...]

Posted in Other Software | Tagged Mindjet, MindManager | 1 Response

Join me this week at the AutoCAD Exchange

By Donnie Gladfelter on August 10, 2010

Launched in March of 2009, the AutoCAD Exchange has proven itself as an excellent destination for all things AutoCAD. In case you haven’t checked it out, the site is free to check out and join. Once there you’ll have access to a long list of FREE resources such as tutorial videos, access to classes from Autodesk University, [...]

Posted in General | Tagged AutoCAD Exchange | 1 Response