RobiNZ CAD Blog

Microsoft ruin a blog post - Are they sorting out multiple Lives?

Above you see me trying to make sense of the various data serving, storing and sharing services that Microsoft offer. Currently I have a presence on them all but use Live Mesh the most. The problem... Read more →

Autodesk's secret free design application!

OK, it isn't that secret but Autodesk Design Review is free and can be used for more than "Review". Here's a couple of real world scenarios; Can we fit "X" in there? Say you want try options... Read more →

Thinking Metric, in real terms

XKCD have posted this, slightly NSFW, guide to thinking Metric (click to embiggen). It's pretty good and is the kind of mental conversion I do when thinking imperial. In the USA I convert temperate... Read more →

MapSource and Google Earth

I like how Garmin have connected their, proprietary, MapSource GPS software to Google Earth. I tend to prefer editing my Etrex downloads in MapSource but like viewing them in Google Earth. Thanks Garm... Read more →

My perfect computer - Part 1 - It comes out of the closet?

Recently I was clearing out a closet and found what was, a long time ago, my design tool box: + + + An A3 board, mechanical/architectural templates plus a handful of drawing instruments meant I... Read more →

ActiveWords for Twitter Search

Since I'm new to Twitter I just made an ActiveWord for http://search.twitter.com/ . Now I type, or ink, "tws" then intiate ActiveWords. A dialog appears (below), enter the search term and my browser l... Read more →

Microsoft Flight Simulator Is No More?

It's not a game, it's an institution, but it appears to be a casualty of the recent Microsoft headcount reductions. Microsoft Flight Simulator grew from humble origins to become a credible real wor... Read more →

Heidi Hewett blogs about my favourite unknown AutoCAD command

Back in 2007 I called " Align, the forgotten AutoCAD hero " as it can move, rotate and scale in one operation yet it didn't get a toolbar/ribbon button! Heidi has posted a great introduction showing t... Read more →

Notice of Revit User Group Wellington February Meeting

Details of the next Revit User Group - Wellington (RUGWELL) meeting: 25th February 2009 - Meeting No. 10 - Proposed Agenda Location : ProductSpec HQ, Holland St, Wellington 5:30 pm : Doors... Read more →

RIP Tony Hart - The Television Artist

I think there is a direct link from the brilliant work of Tony Hart to the work I do today and my preference for visual tools (click to view the map). Thanks Tony, from a big kid who watched your tele... Read more →