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More for less with ActiveWords - Part 3 - The learning process and some configuration tips

Continued from ActiveWords – Part Two I didn’t take up Buzz’s offer of a personal tour mainly because I’ve been too slack to get set up for Skype. It’s on the urgent to-do list right after procrastination. Anyway it gave me the chance to experience same introduction that any user can get just by using the trial. Not long after getting ActiveWords installed & running (painless) an email arrived. I presume everyone gets these and they arrive every few days for the first few of weeks. They are not “buy ActiveWords” spam but gentle suggestions; Did you know…? You can... Read more →

More for less with ActiveWords - Part 2 - So what does it do?

Continued from ActiveWords - Part 1 Well, I downloaded and installed the trial version of ActiveWords and started to use it. It runs for 60 days in trial mode to give you a good chance to see if it works for you. So what does it do? Imagine tapping a short code or full word into the keyboard with the mouse or cursor anywhere and having one of these things happen: It’s hard to show the program actions actions on the blog but the feature I use most is Substitute Text. You are probably familiar with AutoCorrect, AutoText or AutoReplace... Read more →

More for less with ActiveWords - Part 1 - How I discovered ActiveWords

Hobie (the Gnomedex 5 star from MindManager) blogged about some software called ActiveWords. He said it’s the best thing since MindManager as it can run applications, navigate the web, search and more just by typing keywords. I think MindManager is the best thing since… well it’s just the best thing… so I think ActiveWords might be pretty good. I’d just installed MSN Desktop Search & noticed that it can run applications, navigate the web, search and more just by clicking in the tool-bar field typing a few words. I mentioned this in a comment on Hobies post and Trevor, from... Read more →

To Orlando and beyond - Autodesk University 2005

Last year after my first Autodesk University I said; “If at all possible, I will be there”. They moved it even further away but the other day I e-mailed the travel agent… “I’m thinking about maybe going to Orlando for a conference” The reply; “Book today and it’s way cheaper than if you book tomorrow” So I am going to Autodesk University 2005. You see, Kiwis can fly! If you are going I look forward to seeing you there. PS: Any ideas what to see, and what to miss, in Florida after AU are welcome. Read more →

ADT Project Navigator in a page

Beau attempts to explain ADT Project Navigator in a page… And succeeds! Will render for food...: ADT Project Navigator - Defined Read more →

BIM + Global Database + Bandwidth = The Future, Today

I’ve been playing with Google Earth and think it could revolutionise how companies with geographic resources, projects or assets, access their data. In a recent article, on AECbytes, Tom Sweeney comments that the convergence of BIM data, global geo-referenced databases, instant search and high speed data links could revolutionise design and the design process. A BIM project that extended to a site, or maybe suburban layout, can now be placed in context. Anyone with a broadband net connection can have the world on their desktop today. Your project is part of that world. What impact will this have on how... Read more →