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An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Dimensioning

 
Autodesk University is just a little over a week away - yikes!  So much to do before this great event.  While I suspect it is probably too late for you to go to the live event - how about AU Virtual? 

You can attend so much of AU for free - without ever leaving your desk!  So be sure to check it out.

We all do dimensioning - correct?  How many of you are wasting extra clicks each time you place a dimension on your screen?  Check out my Cadalyst Tip and Trick Tuesday video on Dimensioning.

Here you'll find out all about the extra enter to select an object for dimensioning while letting AutoCAD do all the hard work such as finding the endpoint to dimension!

Everyone have a great weekend... 
 

TRON: Legacy to debut clips at Autodesk University!

If you caught the Avatar preview last year, we have another special treat for AU attendees this year. Cliff Plumer, the Chief Executive Officer of the Academy Award®-winning digital production studio, Digital Domain, will join us and present clips of Walt Disney Pictures’ highly anticipated film TRON: Legacy ahead of the December 17 release date!

 

Cliff will give a brief presentation during the General Session on Tuesday November 30th at 8:00 AM.  At 5:00 PM, Cliff will join Autodesk SVP’s Amar Hanspal and Marc Petit in the AutoCAD and M&E Keynote where he will preview some of the most exciting clips from the movie in a Disney Digital 3D theater especially prepared for our AU guests!

Join us for a unique AU experience and celebrate the 28^th anniversary of AutoCAD by getting an exclusive sneak peak of Walt Disney Pictures’ TRON: Legacy. Seating will be limited, so I encourage you to arrive early. Like last year, security will be tight, so no camera or recording devices will be allowed.

 In the mean time, check out the latest TRON: Legacy trailer.  I can't wait to see this at AU! 

 

 

AutoCAD for Mac - Check it out!

I hit four of the big Apple stores presenting on AutoCAD for Mac and it has definitely been an adventurous journey.  I enjoyed the smaller format, the Mac fans, and the magical ambiance the Apple stores seem to possess.  My first presentation was in New York City - where I had the privilege of presenting from the Genius Bar (not sure if I really qualify).

Of course you can try AutoCAD for Mac for 30 days free of charge - and I highly recommend you loyal Mac users do exactly that.  This is not standard AutoCAD ported over to a Mac - this is the real deal.  AutoCAD 2011 for Mac takes full advantage of the MAC OS X operating system (I just love Expose' and Cover Flow) and should run quite well on any Mac computers purchased after January 1, 2009. 

There are commands in AutoCAD for Mac that aren't aren't in AutoCAD for Windows (such as the Content Palette) and vice versa.  Autodesk certainly didn't feel that all 28 years of AutoCAD commands needed to be in AutoCAD for Mac and they worked closely with their beta testers to make sure as many key commands as possible were included. 

I'm kind of sad to be finished with the Apple Store tour - and I'm crossing my fingers there will be some more AutoCAD for Mac presentations in the future!  Such an exciting product - I've been driving everyone crazy by gushing about it...