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Aussie/NZ CAD reseller mergers - A2K Technologies

A hefty chunk of the Aussie/NZ CAD ‘reseller’ space has changed with this announcement: AEC Systems, Karelcad, and ADA CADPartners merge business operations - A2K Technologies - www.a2ktechnologies.com.au AEC Systems, KarelCAD, and ADA CADPartners today announced they have merged their individual business operations. The new company, A2K Technologies, will commence trading on the 1st February, 2013… [more] Read more →

NeatStreets + Smartphone = Smarter Safer Neighbourhood

I’ve been using this app for a while and find it really does help get things done. NeatStreets combines smartphone geo-location, photos and social reporting to make it really easy to report community hazards. Categories include Litter, Graffiti, Flood Damage, Footpath, Parking, Potholes, Signage, Traffic & Street Lights, Trolleys & more. For example: I noticed the summer heat had caused this bike path near my place to expand, crack & raise up. It is now about 100mm high and could be quite a hazard. On the phone fire up NeatStreets, take a photo, geo-location pinpoints the spot (near enough or... Read more →

Autodesk University 2012 Classes Now Online Free #AU2012

If, like me, you weren't able to get to Autodesk University 2012 it is now coming to you as all the recorded sessions are on-line. If you want to make the on-line experience a little more like being there cut some silhouettes out and stick them to your monitor (right). Autodesk University 2012 Classes Now Online Free If you want to learn from some of the best in the industry on Autodesk products and technologies then Autodesk University “AU” is the center of the universe. If you attended AU 2012 but were unable to attend some classes or didn’t attend,... Read more →

Windows 7 to Windows 8 Upgrade, my experience

This is my Windows 8 upgrade experience on an old’ish (2009) home PB Tech i5 PC. It had run Windows 7 64 from new with a mix of Autodesk Building Design Suite, Microsoft Office, CorelDRAW and a few simulator type games (Flightsim, F1, WRC and America’s Cup yachting). This is what I tried, what worked and what I recommend avoiding when switching to Windows 8. A change I do think worthwhile. Why bother with Windows 8 on an old non-touch desktop? The common opinion regarding Windows 8 is that it’s for touch enabled and new hardware. While it is designed... Read more →

ASUS TAICHI: The UltraBookLet for Business/CAD/BIM?

Ok, so 1.2 kg isn’t going to make it an iPad competitor but I don’t want an iPad. So far this is the closest I have seen to my “My Perfect Computer”. You’re not going to do full on design on the road but an i7, decent SSD and the versatile configuration (with digital ink) means it sure looks like a nice mobile design/presentation device. ASUS TAICHI - http://taichi.asus.com The Incredible Fusion of Notebook and Tablet This video shows the potential with design media. I’m the dude with the tube… UPDATE 2013-01-13: Or, if you don’t need two screens perhaps... Read more →