RobiNZ CAD Blog

Something for other TypePad bloggers? – TypePad Reblog

If you're a TypePad blogger and if you see something here you think worth sharing (yes, that is two big IFs!) things just got easier. A new TypePad feature I’m trying has added a Reblog button at the bottom of each post. Click it to launch an edit dialog which allows: Selection of the content you’d like to reblog (from partial to link) Addition of your comments Options to push your resulting post to Facebook & Twitter (if sharing is enabled on your own blog). Below is the output after adding “This is the Reblog” to the notes section and... Read more →

Autodesk University 2010 Call for Proposals

If you’d like to do more than just attend AU, time to start thinking and writing! Autodesk University 2010 Call for Proposals - Autodesk University Online Submission Deadline: May 14, 2010 Classes Announced: June 17, 2010 Date: November 30-December 2, 2010 Location: The Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA Read more →

Organon, a Kiwi Architecture Blog

I don’t know Peter, other than via following his his “Not PC” personal blog for several years, but do like his style. Have a look at his architectural blog which recently launched with a lot of content. While it is a “commercial blog”, as features his work, there are some great Kiwi focused architectural design opinion articles. The Organon Architecture Blog - organonarchitecture.blogspot.com Read more →

My First Hybrid?

I have no desire to own a Prius, but this is one hybrid I could happily tolerate… Ferrari: il funzionamento del propulsore ibrido spiegato in video The animation is pretty impressive too. Read more →

Notice of Revit User Group Auckland March Meeting

At Jasmax, 2 Marston Street, Parnell, on Wednesday 17th March 2010: 5.30pm : Join us from 5.30pm for Drinks and Nibbles ($5 donation - receipts available) 6:00pm : Welcome and Introduction to the Presentations by Steve Davis - Assemble Architecture 6:05pm : Presentation 1 - The AU 2009 Experience Version 1: Robin Capper, CAD Manager, The Warehouse. 6:30pm : Presentation 2 - The AU 2009 Experience Version 2: Andrew Dickinson from Assemble. 7.00pm : Wrap up - Steve Davis Tips, Tricks & Open Forum Please RSVP attendance by 5pm on Tuesday 16th March for catering purposes via the link at... Read more →

Can’t maximise AutoCAD in Windows 7 (or Vista) 64?

Have you ever minimised AutoCAD (Windows 7 64) and not been able to maximise it from the taskbar? The button is live (glows when you hover), the preview shows the application and the full application window shows when you hover on the preview. Any attempt to maximise via the taskbar, or Alt+Tab, results in a “bong” sound and nothing. Task Manager: The only way to get back If you get stuck like this Ctrl+Shift+Escape to open the Task Manager then double click or Right Click > Restore will bring the application back. AutoCAD, Windows or something beginning with VBA? This... Read more →

New Zealand is on the move, to Topo50

If you are in New Zealand, and use maps or GPS, be aware that a new coordinate system may impact where you are at! Read more →

Pacific Fibre, a new pipe for those big downloads?

I wonder if Stephen knew I’ll need to download GB of cad software in the future? Pacific Fibre – It Had to Happen at diversity.net.nz “Anyone that follows the New Zealand domestic web space will have noticed a crescendo about international bandwidth…” “Announced this morning is Pacific Fibre, an early stage international fibre venture founded by a group including Stephen Tindall, [Sam] Morgan and [Rod] Drury. Hell even the blogosphere gets a look-in with local boy Lance Wiggs having a role…” Read more →

NZ Design Icons: 1974 Commonwealth Games

In 1974 when New Zealand hosted the Commonwealth Games I was Eight. It’s a tribute to the graphic design that I can still remember (and regret losing) the pencil case, ruler, stickers and pens adorned with these icons. NZ Design Icons: 1974 Commonwealth Games | Design Assembly Read more →

A really green printing idea – A “Don’t Print! Preview”

A couple of tweets between CAD authors @thecadgeek & @SWGeek (right) combined with a need to reprint a sheet, several times, prompted me to think about the paper wasted with CAD. I read the tweels and dreamed this post up while waiting for my car pool ride, how green is that! It spite of @thecadgeek’s comment I doubt the books you read to learn CAD are much of a factor in paper use. However, it did prompt a feature request that applies to any application that allows a user to edit and print output. What the SWYDWBYP? I want a... Read more →