Celebrating 10 Years Of The CAD Geek
Ten Years Blogging I published my very first post to The CAD Geek in January 2006. It’s now February 2016, and my humble corner of the Internet has appeared in web browsers around the world for an entire decade! If I were to choose just one quote to embody the last...
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Updating AutoCAD Block Attributes using Microsoft Excel
https://youtu.be/a0IN5V5uRRs Block Attributes are an integral component of nearly every AutoCAD-based project I've worked on. Beyond the ubiquitous title block, Block Attributes are commonly used for Room Tags, to display calculations, and more. Whilst it isn't too...
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Arriving at Autodesk University 2015
https://youtu.be/rm7DcKFluOo We've been waiting all year, and the time has finally come for Autodesk University 2015 to get underway. Whilst the conference doesn't officially begin until tomorrow, several pre-conference activities have already begun. I stopped by the...
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Experiencing the Best of Autodesk University 2015 from your Desk
We're less than a week from Autodesk University 2015. This final week is the point where those lucky enough to have a ticket to Vegas are bated in excitement and those without - well perhaps next year? Although there's certainly nothing like attending Autodesk...
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Are Certification Exams at Autodesk University 2015 worth it?
Autodesk University is less than two weeks away, and like every year I have attended AU - there's plenty to be excited about! AU 2015 will be my 9th conference, and even after all these years I still get excited by things like the general session/keynote, and seeing...
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Recreating the AutoCAD Classic Workspace in AutoCAD 2015 & 2016
https://youtu.be/g7HAgJYbff0 Despite several improvements to the Ribbon interface over the years, many AutoCAD users still prefer the AutoCAD Classic workspace featuring menus and toolbars.Since introducing the Ribbon interface in AutoCAD 2009, Autodesk has been nice...
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Establishing Shared Coordinates Between Revit and Civil 3D the Easy Way
http://youtu.be/mTUWKTQnUn4 "Model Coordination" in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry is most often limited to what's in Revit. While that ensures a coordinated building model, it leaves the question of what to do about the Civil 3D model...
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AutoCAD 2016 SP1 Adds Support for Windows 10
Although service packs already exist for many AutoCAD 2016 verticals like Civil 3D; Autodesk released service pack 1 for "vanilla" AutoCAD this week. Whilst I recommend always paying attention to new service pack releases, this service pack is especially important for...
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Celebrating Five Years with CADD Microsystems
Last week marked my fifth anniversary at CADD Microsystems. The last five years have been amazing in so many ways, and I am absolutely thrilled to see what the next five will include! Something that impressed me well before I ever joined the team at CADD was the many...
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Converting PDFs to AutoCAD DWGs using Adobe Illustrator
https://youtu.be/ZSncVfeTrD8 The ubiquity of PDFs make them a great choice for collaboration when you're not sure what software a recipient is using. By sending a PDF you can rest assured whomever the recipient - they'll be able to open it. But what if you're the...
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