Arriving at AU 2009
Hard to believe, but it’s that time of year again. You know when CAD geeks of all design disciplines come together in the fabulous Las Vegas, NV for this little event Autodesk likes to call Autodesk University. Even though AU…
Lynn Allen in Richmond, VA this Thursday
For those of you in or around the Richmond, VA area, the Richmond AutoCAD Manifest (local user group), has quite a treat in store for you! Lynn Allen, the lady behind those tips & tricks booklets you love so much,…
Creating Multiline Ribbon Tool Display Names
Recently I’ve had a few people ask me about modifying the display names of ribbon tools inside AutoCAD 2010. More specifically; how to make AutoCAD show the display name for a tool on two lines (not just one). With the…
Easily find Ribbon Commands
As illustrated by my blogging frequency, the last several weeks have been incredibly busy. During that time I had the chance to speak with a large number of AutoCAD (and its many vertical flavors like Civil 3D) users, and answer…
Reset CUI verses Restore CUI – What’s the difference?
One of the greatest features of AutoCAD is how much you can tailor it to meet your individual needs. To me, what’s even better than the ability to customize your workspace, is the fact Autodesk makes it incredibly easy to…
AU 2009 – General Registration Open
Autodesk University, It’s that one time of year you can talk about CAD for an entire week, and not be considered a complete dork (partial dork is still an option)! Today marks the commencement of general registration for Autodesk University…
Training Program Reinforcement Part 2
In my last post I spoke about the power of reinforcement in the world of education. My point to making the connection between academia and corporate learning is that reinforcement is no less important in academia than it is in…
Training Program Reinforcement Part 1
It’s hard to believe, but 3 weeks ago I started my employment with Ronald A. Williams. Last week was quite exciting as I got to meet a number of our customers for the first time at a CTE conference. For…
Job Hunting Tips From The CAD Geek
Today was my first day as the Technical Product Manager for Education Reseller, Ronald A. Williams. Moving from a private engineering practice to a reseller, I certainly have a lot to learn, but I figure we can discuss that another…
AutoCAD Exchange – Ask the Expert Series
If you haven’t heard about the AutoCAD Exchange, you’re sure missing out on an awesome community designed specifically for users like you. Launched in March of this year, the site is packed with all sorts of resources like tips &…
Using MindManager for CAD/BIM Documentation
My sincere apologies to the faithful followers of The CAD Geek Blog. As you probably gathered from my last post (way back on May 30th), I have been focusing just about all of my energy on finding a new job. …
The CAD Geek is seeking employment
After spending nearly 6 years with some of the most talented engineers I know, this past Wednesday was my last day at Timmons Group in Richmond, VA. In my role as Design Systems Specialist (Assistant CAD Manager), I had the…