I was one of those guys carrying around a MacBook at Autodesk University. The main reasons I took it was to blog and check email, but throughout the week I found myself wishing that Autodesk would make AutoCAD run natively on Mac OSX. Read more »

The party that took place the evening of day 3 was incredible. There was a lot of entertainment, good food, and beer. I really enjoyed watching people do bungee jumping on a trampoline. Good times! Read more »

Today is the last full day at AU. Tomorrow morning I have a couple of classes, and then it’s all over.

What a day it has been! I took classes that gave in-depth instructions on developing pipe structures in Civil 3D, utilizing Map 3D to make drafting easier, editing pipe networks in LandXML, and setting up an multi-user project in Civil 3D without Vault. Read more »

Today was another full day at Autodesk University. Last night I went to bed early so I missed the Exhibit Hall Opening Reception. But after lunch I did get a chance to take a walk around it and look at some really neat displays. Read more »

Autodesk University is in full swing here in Las Vegas. This is my second time attending this event and I have to say, it’s worth every penny. Not only are the classes good, but you get to network and meet innovative, smart people. Read more »

I have been an AUGI (Autodesk User Group International) member since 2004 and have submitted quite a few wishes for AutoCAD and Civil 3D. I also participate on their forums every so often. If you aren’t an AUGI member, it is beneficial to join. Read more »

I am the type of guy who spends a lot of time finding a shortcut so that I can spend less time doing tedious work. Don’t get me wrong, there are times when you are under a time-crunch and have to put on headphones and blast through some tedious stuff. That is life! But I think it’s the mind-numbing tedious work that breeds innovation. Read more »