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Calling all you Brazilians! Autodesk University is coming to you! We are so excited about our very first AU in Sao Paulo on September 21. Be sure to join us for a day of learning and networking!
Fique ligado!
Notice my amazing command of the Portuguese language (said sarcastically).
I cannot lie - I'm enjoying spending more time at home! I have successfully reminded my dog who I am - and she's no longer holding on to me for dear life whenever I leave (good sign!). Rumor has it I'm moving to another office soon so I'll need to pack up the old (good thing I'm in town!).
Cadalyst Magazine released my latest Tips and Tricks Tuesday video on turning Splines into Polylines. This was a welcome addition to AutoCAD 2010 - but I find that many of you out there in AutoCADland don't seem to know about it.
Note: I do realize there is no such place as "AutoCADland"
Why would you want to turn a Spline into a Polyline? Well - you can do things to polylines that you just can't do to a spline (for example, change the width). I've been asked many times for this feature by Landscape Architects and Civil Engineers - so the need clearly exists.
You can convert a spline to a polyline in the SPLINEDIT command or the PEDIT command. Either way - you'll barely notice the difference when you convert it (depening on the precision you set of course).
I received an additional tip from Sona Greenberg (a Landscape Architect).
"Use the Express Tool FLATTEN. The one thing I really like about using FLATTEN is that you get actual arcs in there, not just lots of little straight lines."
Thank you so much for sharing Sona - great tip!
and now I'm off to pack up my office (if I'm not packing a suitcase - I'm packing up an office) Sigh.
Of course there will still be a smattering of AutoCAD 2012 presentations throughout the year (including at Autodesk University) but for now - the AutoCAD 2012 launch events are officially over! (at least the ones I am involved in). I have thoroughly enjoyed showing off the new features in AutoCAD 2012 - especially since it has so many crowd pleasers in it - as well as showing the new Autodesk Design Suites. If you missed my AutoCAD 2012 presentation - you can check out a video version of it online.
AutoCAD 2012 New Feature Overview
Along the way I met up with many great users - but I just had to share a picture taken last week with three wonderful women from an Ideate event in San Jose! These ladies were so enthusiastic and it was a pleasure to meet them.
Above we have from the left: Bi (extra enthusiastic!), Jane, myself, and Kim. They were all just fantastic and I'm thrilled I got to meet them.
Now I get a little time at home (hoorah!) - and a little time to remind my dog who I am again. The first day back she was clearly clingy as she didn't leave my side - even while I was working.
Above is Tiffany - also known to my Tweeps as WFD (white fluffy dog).
So you can expect more blog postings now that I'm home for awhile! Lucky you! :-)
So my AutoCAD 2012 whirlwind tour is finally over! I had a fantastic time showing off the new features in AutoCAD 2012 - definitely some crowd pleasers in this release! If you weren't able to join me - you might want to check out the "hot-off-the-press" AutoCAD 2012 Overview video that covers most of the key features inside of AutoCAD 2012 (featuring Yours Truly).
Check it out - and let me know what you think!
(I hope you are all enjoying your summer - or your winter if you're Down Under)
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