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MindManager Vs Nvidia, I win!

MindManager's Presentation Mode has a "Transparent Fade Out" option (seen right). This adds a, sometimes too subtle, fade effect to the unselected branches to focus on the selected topic. After installing a graphic driver update it started going crazy, with constant redraws as the transparency overlay regenerated repeatedly. The solution was to disable Nvidia's own nView Desktop Manager window transparency setting in the graphics properties. You can do this globally or for a specific applications as seen below. Read more →

Related Posts from LinkWithin

I'm trying a LinkWithin Widget which should be adding links to related posts (to the site, not the feed) based on the content. The recommendations should become more relevant as it indexes the blog, I have checked it in IE8, Firefox and Chrome but would be interested to hear what you think of it. It seems to load after the main post content but adds thumbnail images (if the post has image content) so interested if there are any performance issues. Show Related Posts with the LinkWithin Widget - everything.typepad.com Read more →

MapInfo Pro 10 gets a new User Interface

This is rare these days. A new CAD interface, a claimed dramatic increase in user efficiency, but not a ribbon in sight! The New Face of MapInfo Professional v10.0 is Here! We are very excited to share the new face of MapInfo Professional v10.0. The completely redesigned user interface not only has an updated look and feel - but also dramatically increases users’ efficiency... Read more →

Missing images - Repairs in Progress done

If you're were seeing missing images in recent quite a few posts so am I! Have logged a support ticket with TypePad, hopefully things seem to be back to normal soon. Thanks TypePad Support! Read more →

Notice of Revit User Group Wellington June Meeting

Details of the next Revit User Group - Wellington (RUGWELL) meeting: 24th June 2009 - Meeting No. 14 - Proposed Agenda Location : ProductSpec HQ, 14 Holland, Wellington, New Zealand 5:30 pm :... Read more →

My Big, Autodesk Solutions, Day Out

Yesterday, last Thursday, a couple of weeks ago * I spent the day at an Autodesk Solutions 2009 event. Over the day most of the 2010 product range was presented by industry specific resellers and a few customer presentations. The venue, Novotel Hotel - Ellerslie, was great with free parking and, for Auckland, easy access. I thought it was better than the typical city locations. Arriving early, thanks to lighter than expected traffic, meant I could sit in on a Civil 3D session I hadn't registered for. Civil in the morning Robert Gadbaw, Team Blue22, took the first session of... Read more →

Augi Annual Salary Survey Running Now!

As the Mistress says... (click through to her post for full details as I've only copied the basics) CAD/Design/Architecture/Engineering Annual Salary Survey Running Now! - Mistress of the Dorkness AUGI is currently running the 2009 Annual Salary Survey! COMPLETE THE SURVEY BY JUNE THE 30th. Which means that your peers need YOU to log in and report your views. We call this a survey because that's precisely what we're doing. We're collecting information from the members to compile and share back with the members. What a great idea! But, unfortunately, only about 10% of our membership takes part each year,... Read more →

That is Architecture, what is Retail + BIM?

If you take Building Information Model principles from Site down to Shelf/Product level the "Building" part seems limiting. I've used the term Retail Building Information Model in the past but wonder how appropriate it really is. BIM technology is the core physical data model but the extended data goes far beyond a building. I have been trying think of a better term, but not sure I have: RBIM - Retail Building Information Model DSM - Digital Store Model DSIM - Digital Store Information Model VSM - Virtual Store Model DSP - Digital Store Prototype DRP - Digital Retail Prototype DRFM... Read more →

Notice of Revit User Group Auckland June Meeting

Details of the next Revit User Group - Auckland (RUGAKL) meeting: Wednesday 17th June NEW LOCATION Jasmax Offices 2 Marston Street, Parnell Best Parking on Parnell Rise by the Park Join us... Read more →

Twitter, social networks and the corporation

I'm not a corporate blogger, or Tweeter, but thought this post has sensible advice for anyone who uses these services. Confessions of a corporate tweeter There are lots of articles about how... Read more →