New Start
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
David Carlin King - Founder & Executive Producer
The Carlin Company is an International full service Event Management, Creative, Audio/Visual, Video Segments, Production Company, based in the Washington, DC area for organizations, which does annual meetings, conferences, trade shows, charities, and special events. Our core initiatives include:
• Event Management
• Audiovisual/Lighting/Sound/Video
• Creative
• Scripting
• Video Segment Production
• Convention Television
• Entertainment
• Keynote Speakers
• Local Talent
• Set/Stage/Special Effects Design & Build
• Custom Music
Our company does the creative and production for events, such as, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Alzheimer\'s Association, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Women in Cable and Telecommunications, American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators, Foundation for Biomedical Research, Abbott, and numerous Corporate and Association Annual Meetings and Conferences events. The Carlin Company\'s recent Awards include Telly Awards for Best Documentary and Best in Non Profit for Alzheimer\'s video segments on Ronald Reagan and Laura Bush. The company has also garnered Addy Awards for numerous radio and TV commercials and the Broadcast Promax Medallion Award for the PBS Production of "The Issue Is Race." The Carlin Company produced and managed "Oprah Winfrey's Live Your Best Life" tours in eight cites for "O" Magazine. Please review our website below to learn more about us and see our corporate reel under "About Us". The Carlin Company would like to be considered as a potential vendor for all your special events and meetings. Kindly include us on any future Request for Proposals. Thank you for your time and consideration in advance!
The Carlin Company - Main Number: 410-623-2300
www.thecarlincompany.com
• Event Management
• Audiovisual/Lighting/Sound/Video
• Creative
• Scripting
• Video Segment Production
• Convention Television
• Entertainment
• Keynote Speakers
• Local Talent
• Set/Stage/Special Effects Design & Build
• Custom Music
Our company does the creative and production for events, such as, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Alzheimer\'s Association, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Women in Cable and Telecommunications, American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators, Foundation for Biomedical Research, Abbott, and numerous Corporate and Association Annual Meetings and Conferences events. The Carlin Company\'s recent Awards include Telly Awards for Best Documentary and Best in Non Profit for Alzheimer\'s video segments on Ronald Reagan and Laura Bush. The company has also garnered Addy Awards for numerous radio and TV commercials and the Broadcast Promax Medallion Award for the PBS Production of "The Issue Is Race." The Carlin Company produced and managed "Oprah Winfrey's Live Your Best Life" tours in eight cites for "O" Magazine. Please review our website below to learn more about us and see our corporate reel under "About Us". The Carlin Company would like to be considered as a potential vendor for all your special events and meetings. Kindly include us on any future Request for Proposals. Thank you for your time and consideration in advance!
The Carlin Company - Main Number: 410-623-2300
www.thecarlincompany.com
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Featured Designer Noah DeBoy
Noah DeBoy is the Regional Technical Director for Swank Audio Visual’s Eastern Region. He is often called upon to transform the look of hotel ballrooms with creative lighting.
When asked why he likes LD Assistant, he offered the following: “Most of our clients want the maximum effect from the minimum number of fixtures. Also, working in so many ballrooms, our lighting positions tend to be less-than-optimal. LD Assistant allows me to determine the coverage we can expect from each instrument, and then generate visualizations for the client. Doing this during the early stages of a quote allows our customers to compare low-budget solutions to more costly ones, and illustrates how spending a little extra on lighting can really improve a set. That workflow pays off again when they walk into the room, and it looks just like our renderings.”
Noah is based in Philadelphia, PA.
LD Assistant 2008 User Interface
User interface - Click on the picture below for an interact how-to use and setup of some of the most common drafting tools found in LD Assistant and AutoCAD.
LD Assistant 08.5 - December 2009 Explained Features
• Scale an object by reference
Scaling by reference uses an existing distance as a basis for the new size. To scale by reference, specify the current distance and then the new desired size. For example, if one side of an object is 4.8 units long and you want to expand it to 7.5 units, use 4.8 as the reference length.
A scale factor greater than 1 enlarges the object. A scale factor between 0 and 1 shrinks the object.
Scaling changes the size of all dimensions of the selected object. A scale factor greater than 1 enlarges the object. A scale factor less than 1 shrinks the object.
Note: When you use the SCALE command with annotative objects, the position or location of the object is scaled relative to the base point of the scale operation, but the size of the object is not changed.
Scale Objects Using a Reference Distance.
Scaling by reference uses an existing distance as a basis for the new size. To scale by reference, specify the current distance and then the new desired size. For example, if one side of an object is 4.8 units long and you want to expand it to 7.5 units, use 4.8 as the reference length.
You can use the Reference option to scale an entire drawing. For example, use this option when the original drawing units need to be changed. Select all objects in the drawing. Then use Reference to select two points and specify the intended distance. All the objects in the drawing are scaled accordingly.
1) Click Modify menu Scale.
2) Select the object to scale.
3) Select the base point (1).
4) Enter r (Reference).
5) Select the first (1) and second (2) reference points, or enter a value for the reference length.
2) Select the object to scale.
3) Select the base point (1).
4) Enter r (Reference).
5) Select the first (1) and second (2) reference points, or enter a value for the reference length.
• Scale Objects Using a Scale Factor
With SCALE, you can make an object uniformly larger or smaller. To scale an object, you specify a base point and a scale factor. Alternatively, you can specify a length to be used as a scale factor based on the current drawing units.A scale factor greater than 1 enlarges the object. A scale factor between 0 and 1 shrinks the object.
Scaling changes the size of all dimensions of the selected object. A scale factor greater than 1 enlarges the object. A scale factor less than 1 shrinks the object.
Scale Objects Using a Reference Distance.
December 2009 News
• Autodesk Authorized Publisher 4D Technologies
4D Technologies, an Autodesk Authorized Publisher, has launched a new CADLearning site exclusively for AUGI members.
For a limited time, AUGI members can subscribe to the CADLearning online tutorials for only $29.95 per month. The $29.95 monthly members (or 1 year for $299) provides access to ALL the latest CADLearning online courses for AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk Navisworks, and more. Visitaugieducation.cadlearning.com to sign up now!
• Autodesk Issues FLEXnet Licensing Side-by-Side Hotfix
• Autodesk Cuts Prices on AutoCAD LT, Until Jan 15
• Autodesk Labs Updates Solar Radiation for Revit
4D Technologies, an Autodesk Authorized Publisher, has launched a new CADLearning site exclusively for AUGI members.
For a limited time, AUGI members can subscribe to the CADLearning online tutorials for only $29.95 per month. The $29.95 monthly members (or 1 year for $299) provides access to ALL the latest CADLearning online courses for AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk Navisworks, and more. Visitaugieducation.cadlearning.com to sign up now!
• Autodesk Issues FLEXnet Licensing Side-by-Side Hotfix
• Autodesk Cuts Prices on AutoCAD LT, Until Jan 15
• Autodesk Labs Updates Solar Radiation for Revit
December 2009 Articles
• More AutoCAD 3D tutorials
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 133 - using sub object selection filters, Heidi Hewett,
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 131 - using 3D gizmo to modify rubber grip, Heidi Hewett
• Your Cursor Isn't Moving Smoothly? - defining snap settings, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD
• How To: Reference Objects to File/URL in AutoCAD - adding, using hyperlink, hyperlink within block, Edwin Prakoso
• Autodesk Alias Design - From the Beginning Lesson1 - Pt 4 - creating project directory structure, Chris Hall, Ellipsis
• 10 AutoCAD Layer Tools (You Might Have) Forgotten - making object layer current, setting current layer to previous, checking objects on layer, isolating objects in layer, Edwin Prakoso
• AutoCAD 2010: Getting Ready for 3D - video, setting up AutoCAD UI for 3D drawing project, YouTube
• AutoCAD Hip Tip on Easy Access to the Layer Drop-Down List - adding layer list for quick access, Lynn Allen's Blog
• Back to Basics: Extrusion in AutoCAD - using taper angle for converging extruded faces, Guillermo Melantoni
• Bringing PDFs into AutoCAD - inserting PDF file as underlay, snapping to PDF objects, Lynn Allen
• CAD Management: - well-placed 'no' can make people aware about following CAD standards, Mark Kiker
• Blocks I - defining block inside AutoCAD drawing, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD
• Controlling Annotation Scale Further - using annotation scale for hatches in AutoCAD
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 133 - using sub object selection filters, Heidi Hewett,
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 131 - using 3D gizmo to modify rubber grip, Heidi Hewett
• Your Cursor Isn't Moving Smoothly? - defining snap settings, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD
• How To: Reference Objects to File/URL in AutoCAD - adding, using hyperlink, hyperlink within block, Edwin Prakoso
• Autodesk Alias Design - From the Beginning Lesson1 - Pt 4 - creating project directory structure, Chris Hall, Ellipsis
• 10 AutoCAD Layer Tools (You Might Have) Forgotten - making object layer current, setting current layer to previous, checking objects on layer, isolating objects in layer, Edwin Prakoso
• AutoCAD 2010: Getting Ready for 3D - video, setting up AutoCAD UI for 3D drawing project, YouTube
• AutoCAD Hip Tip on Easy Access to the Layer Drop-Down List - adding layer list for quick access, Lynn Allen's Blog
• Back to Basics: Extrusion in AutoCAD - using taper angle for converging extruded faces, Guillermo Melantoni
• Bringing PDFs into AutoCAD - inserting PDF file as underlay, snapping to PDF objects, Lynn Allen
• CAD Management: - well-placed 'no' can make people aware about following CAD standards, Mark Kiker
• Blocks I - defining block inside AutoCAD drawing, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD
• Controlling Annotation Scale Further - using annotation scale for hatches in AutoCAD
December 2009 Reviews
• AMD and NVIDIA's Approaches are Diverging in More Ways Than One - NVIDIA Fermi advocates GPU compute technology, unlike AMD, Alex Herrera, Jon Peddie Research
•Color matching tools help get closer match of wide format printer images with screen images, CAD User
• NVIDIA and the Next Age of Super Computing - NVIDIA launches super computer processor Fermi, Jon Peddie, Jon Peddie Research
• Dell Looks to Core i5 and i7 to Deliver Cost-Effective Entry-Level Workstation - suitable for mid-range CAD applications, Greg Corke, Develop 3D
• NVIDIA graphic speed a boon for games and entertainment, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider
•Color matching tools help get closer match of wide format printer images with screen images, CAD User
• NVIDIA and the Next Age of Super Computing - NVIDIA launches super computer processor Fermi, Jon Peddie, Jon Peddie Research
• Dell Looks to Core i5 and i7 to Deliver Cost-Effective Entry-Level Workstation - suitable for mid-range CAD applications, Greg Corke, Develop 3D
• NVIDIA graphic speed a boon for games and entertainment, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider
December 2009 Jobs
• BlueWater Technologies is looking for LD Assistant experienced professionals.
An industry leader in technology, BlueWater has an ongoing need for LD Assistant experienced professionals in the areas of Sales and Operations. Qualified candidates should visit www.bluewatertech.com.
BlueWater Technologies (BWT) was founded in 1985. The company was established as a rental and staging house and has grown into a turnkey technology provider including Design & Engineering; Systems Integration; Shows & Exhibits and Information Technology Services. BlueWater specializes in design, engineering and implementation of custom technology solutions - from concerts to classrooms and restaurants to retail.
An industry leader in technology, BlueWater has an ongoing need for LD Assistant experienced professionals in the areas of Sales and Operations. Qualified candidates should visit www.bluewatertech.com.
BlueWater Technologies (BWT) was founded in 1985. The company was established as a rental and staging house and has grown into a turnkey technology provider including Design & Engineering; Systems Integration; Shows & Exhibits and Information Technology Services. BlueWater specializes in design, engineering and implementation of custom technology solutions - from concerts to classrooms and restaurants to retail.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Atlanta Lighting Design
Atlanta area lighting designer specializing in entertainment, commercial and residential lighting design and installation.
Name: Charles H Weyant
Site Name: CHW Lighting Design
Link Address: http://www.chw-ltg.com/
Name: Charles H Weyant
Site Name: CHW Lighting Design
Link Address: http://www.chw-ltg.com/
Featured Designer Kevin Denzel
Kevin Denzel graduated from the Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences in August of 2000 and now works for Swank AV as technical director at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio Texas. Kevin has be using LD Assistant for a little over a year. “LD Assistant gives me all the tools to make great renderings of my ballroom and to make changes quickly," says Kevin." The rendering that LD Assistant generates looks like photographs and that helps us sell the events.”
November 2009 Visualization Showreel
Autodesk Media & Entertainment 2008 Design Visualization Showreel
LD Assistant 2008 Visualization Showreel
LD Assistant 08.5 - November 2009 Explained Features
• LOFT
With the LOFT command, you can create a 3D solid or surface by lofting (drawing a solid or surface) through a set of two or more cross-section curves.
The cross sections define the profile (shape) of the resulting solid or surface. Cross sections (generally, curves or lines) can be open (for example, an arc) or closed (for example, a circle). LOFT draws a solid or surface in the space between the cross sections. You must specify at least two cross sections when you use the LOFT command.
If you loft through a set of a closed cross-section curves, the result is a solid.
If you loft through a set of open cross-section curves, the result is a surface.
Note: The curves that you use when lofting must all be open or closed. You cannot use a selection set that includes both open and closed curves.
You can specify a path for the loft operation. Specifying a path gives you more control over the shape of the lofted solid or surface. It is recommended that the path curve start on the plane of the first cross section and end on the plane of the last cross section.
You can also specify guide curves when lofting. Guide curves are another way to control the shape of the lofted solid or surface. You can use guide curves to control how points are matched up on corresponding cross sections to prevent undesired results, such as wrinkles in the resulting solid or surface.
Each guide curve must meet the following criteria:
Intersects each cross section
Starts on the first cross section
Ends on the last cross section
You can select any number of guide curves for the lofted surface or solid.
When you use only cross sections to create a lofted surface or solid, you can also use the options in the Loft Settings dialog box to control the shape of the surface or solid.
The DELOBJ system variable controls whether the cross sections, paths, and guides are automatically deleted when the solid or surface is created or whether you are prompted to delete the profile(s) and path.
With the LOFT command, you can create a new solid or surface by specifying a series of cross sections. The cross sections define the profile (shape) of the resulting solid or surface. Cross sections (generally, curves or lines) can be open (for example, an arc) or closed (for example, a circle). LOFT draws a solid or surface in the space between the cross sections. You must specify at least two cross sections when you use the LOFT command.
• Objects That Can Be Used as Cross Sections
Line
Arc
Elliptical arc
2D polyline
2D spline
Circle
Ellipse
Points (first and last cross section only)
Region
Planar face of solid
Planar surface
Planar 3D face
2D solid
Trace
• Objects That Can Be Used as a Loft Path
Line
Arc
Elliptical arc
Spline
Helix
Circle
Ellipse
2D polyline
3D polyline
• Objects That Can Be Used as Guides
Line
Arc
Elliptical arc
2D spline
3D spline
2D polyline
3D polyline
With the LOFT command, you can create a 3D solid or surface by lofting (drawing a solid or surface) through a set of two or more cross-section curves.
The cross sections define the profile (shape) of the resulting solid or surface. Cross sections (generally, curves or lines) can be open (for example, an arc) or closed (for example, a circle). LOFT draws a solid or surface in the space between the cross sections. You must specify at least two cross sections when you use the LOFT command.
If you loft through a set of a closed cross-section curves, the result is a solid.
If you loft through a set of open cross-section curves, the result is a surface.
Note: The curves that you use when lofting must all be open or closed. You cannot use a selection set that includes both open and closed curves.
You can specify a path for the loft operation. Specifying a path gives you more control over the shape of the lofted solid or surface. It is recommended that the path curve start on the plane of the first cross section and end on the plane of the last cross section.
You can also specify guide curves when lofting. Guide curves are another way to control the shape of the lofted solid or surface. You can use guide curves to control how points are matched up on corresponding cross sections to prevent undesired results, such as wrinkles in the resulting solid or surface.
Each guide curve must meet the following criteria:
Intersects each cross section
Starts on the first cross section
Ends on the last cross section
You can select any number of guide curves for the lofted surface or solid.
When you use only cross sections to create a lofted surface or solid, you can also use the options in the Loft Settings dialog box to control the shape of the surface or solid.
The DELOBJ system variable controls whether the cross sections, paths, and guides are automatically deleted when the solid or surface is created or whether you are prompted to delete the profile(s) and path.
With the LOFT command, you can create a new solid or surface by specifying a series of cross sections. The cross sections define the profile (shape) of the resulting solid or surface. Cross sections (generally, curves or lines) can be open (for example, an arc) or closed (for example, a circle). LOFT draws a solid or surface in the space between the cross sections. You must specify at least two cross sections when you use the LOFT command.
• Objects That Can Be Used as Cross Sections
Line
Arc
Elliptical arc
2D polyline
2D spline
Circle
Ellipse
Points (first and last cross section only)
Region
Planar face of solid
Planar surface
Planar 3D face
2D solid
Trace
• Objects That Can Be Used as a Loft Path
Line
Arc
Elliptical arc
Spline
Helix
Circle
Ellipse
2D polyline
3D polyline
• Objects That Can Be Used as Guides
Line
Arc
Elliptical arc
2D spline
3D spline
2D polyline
3D polyline
November 2009 News
• Autodesk Ships SketchBook Mobile App for iPhone, iPod Touch
• Autodesk Increases Support for Schools - Autodesk Offers Wide Variety of Resources and Support for Education Community Access to Industry-Leading Design Software, Programs and Curricula Elevate Teachers and Students
• Laptops and CAD - choice of laptop, workstation depends on needs of user, Robert Green, Cadalyst
• HP Workstations Meet Generation Z - Z workstation family with improved Intel chipset, solid-state disks, memory speed, reduced power consumption, less noise bring huge performance gains for CAD users
• Autodesk Unveils Connection Extension for 3ds Max Products
• Autodesk Offers Scale List Cleanup Utility for AutoCAD 2010
November 2009 Articles
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 118 - editing 3D chamfer, fillet values, removing fillets, chamfers, Heidi Hewett, ,
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 119 - using Shell tool, Heidi Hewett
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 121 - using MOVE command, Heidi Hewett
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 122 - BOX command creates 3D solid box, Heidi Hewett
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 123 - modifying size, shape of 3D solid box using grips, Heidi Hewett
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 125 - using 2D array tool for arraying object in XY plane, Heidi Hewett
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 124 - using interfere tool to check interference between objects, Heidi Hewett
• Dynamic Block Tutorial #4 - Adding More Actions - adding flip actions, alignment parameter, Edwin Prakoso
• A Quickie AutoCAD Hip Tip for Drawings with Loads of Layers - MAXSORT system variable, Lynn Allen
• Creating Your Own AutoCAD Palette - adding objects to palette, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 120 - using Xray effect to look into 3D model, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider,
• Direct Manipulation in AutoCAD 2010 Solids - video, direct manipulating over sub objects, Guillermo Melantoni
• Create a Polyline From the Boundary of Existing Objects - using BOUNDARY command, Ellen Finkelstein.com
• Tap, Sketch, ROCK. Autodesk SketchBook Mobile Hits the iPhone - comparing drawing applications for iPhone: brushes, layers, Sketchbook Mobile, Josh Mings, SolidSmack
• Autodesk App Hits iPhone: Sketchbook in Your Pocket - professional application has transparent interface, marking/radial menu, brush presets, control, more, Al Dean, Experience Manufacturing
• Rotate a View Along with Its Viewport - using ROTATE command, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited
• AutoCAD 2010 Application Menu - quick access to file, export functions, search bar for, Orhan Toker
• Mesh Modeling 9: Using Constraints with the Gizmo in Editing Models - simplifying mesh editing Orhan Toker
• Plotting Render and Drawing Together in Layouts - using PAPERSPACE command in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker
• Plot Style Tables - explaining types of plot styles in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker
• Visual Styles 3 - settings appearing with facet edges, affecting edge appearance in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker
• Autodesk Gets SaaSy. Inventor, Maya and More... in the Cloud - Project Twitch enables to test, try latest versions of AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Maya without installing, downloading, Josh Mings, SolidSmack
• Create Regions for Mix-It-Up, 2D/3D Flexibility - AutoCAD tip, Ellen Finkelstein.com
• An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar - adding/removing ERASE command Lynn Allen
• AutoCAD Secrets Exposed - time-saving tips, using old forgotten tools, using newer tools for greater productivity, tips for AutoCAD versions ranging from 2002-2009, Jeanne Aarhus, Autodesk University 2008... (may require free registration and Microsoft Silverlight viewer download for 1st use)
• Let's Draw a Clock in AutoCAD - using commands LINE, CIRCLE, ARRAY, ERASE, MOVE, ROTATE, drawing utilities OSNAP, POLAR, RELATIVE, Erhan Toker
• 7th, 8th, and 9 - creating new tab on ribbon on AutoCAD, updating workspace, preparing, creating button to insert settings, customizing quick properties, Michael Beall
• Going for the Record - using 'action recorder' utility in AutoCAD 2009 to record series of commands, Bill Fane, Cadalyst
• eTransmit Setups Issue - activating 'include project information' toggle option, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop
• Sharing Tool Palettes in AutoCAD2010 P&ID - locating tool palettes, authoring palettes in Windows Explorer, Ketiv
• 3D Mesh Modeling 1: Introduction to Mesh Modeling - constructing mesh object, in AutoCAD 2010, Orhan Toker
• Adding Attributes to Dynamic Blocks - Don't Forget ATTSYNC - defining attribute tool in AutoCAD, Richard Binning
• An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Speedy Mousing - setting mouse to point towards default option in dialog, Lynn Allen's Blog
• 3D Mesh Modeling 2: Get to Know Mesh Primitives - drawing primitives in AutoCAD 2010, Orhan Toker
• AutoCAD 2009 Tips and Techniques - pin drawings so they stay on list, adding commands to Quick Access Toolbar, more, Lynn Allen, Autodesk University 2008
• An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Exploding Blocks with Attributes - using BURST command to explode block Lynn Allen
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 119 - using Shell tool, Heidi Hewett
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 121 - using MOVE command, Heidi Hewett
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 122 - BOX command creates 3D solid box, Heidi Hewett
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 123 - modifying size, shape of 3D solid box using grips, Heidi Hewett
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 125 - using 2D array tool for arraying object in XY plane, Heidi Hewett
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 124 - using interfere tool to check interference between objects, Heidi Hewett
• Dynamic Block Tutorial #4 - Adding More Actions - adding flip actions, alignment parameter, Edwin Prakoso
• A Quickie AutoCAD Hip Tip for Drawings with Loads of Layers - MAXSORT system variable, Lynn Allen
• Creating Your Own AutoCAD Palette - adding objects to palette, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 120 - using Xray effect to look into 3D model, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider,
• Direct Manipulation in AutoCAD 2010 Solids - video, direct manipulating over sub objects, Guillermo Melantoni
• Create a Polyline From the Boundary of Existing Objects - using BOUNDARY command, Ellen Finkelstein.com
• Tap, Sketch, ROCK. Autodesk SketchBook Mobile Hits the iPhone - comparing drawing applications for iPhone: brushes, layers, Sketchbook Mobile, Josh Mings, SolidSmack
• Autodesk App Hits iPhone: Sketchbook in Your Pocket - professional application has transparent interface, marking/radial menu, brush presets, control, more, Al Dean, Experience Manufacturing
• Rotate a View Along with Its Viewport - using ROTATE command, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited
• AutoCAD 2010 Application Menu - quick access to file, export functions, search bar for, Orhan Toker
• Mesh Modeling 9: Using Constraints with the Gizmo in Editing Models - simplifying mesh editing Orhan Toker
• Plotting Render and Drawing Together in Layouts - using PAPERSPACE command in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker
• Plot Style Tables - explaining types of plot styles in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker
• Visual Styles 3 - settings appearing with facet edges, affecting edge appearance in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker
• Autodesk Gets SaaSy. Inventor, Maya and More... in the Cloud - Project Twitch enables to test, try latest versions of AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Maya without installing, downloading, Josh Mings, SolidSmack
• Create Regions for Mix-It-Up, 2D/3D Flexibility - AutoCAD tip, Ellen Finkelstein.com
• An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar - adding/removing ERASE command Lynn Allen
• AutoCAD Secrets Exposed - time-saving tips, using old forgotten tools, using newer tools for greater productivity, tips for AutoCAD versions ranging from 2002-2009, Jeanne Aarhus, Autodesk University 2008... (may require free registration and Microsoft Silverlight viewer download for 1st use)
• Let's Draw a Clock in AutoCAD - using commands LINE, CIRCLE, ARRAY, ERASE, MOVE, ROTATE, drawing utilities OSNAP, POLAR, RELATIVE, Erhan Toker
• 7th, 8th, and 9 - creating new tab on ribbon on AutoCAD, updating workspace, preparing, creating button to insert settings, customizing quick properties, Michael Beall
• Going for the Record - using 'action recorder' utility in AutoCAD 2009 to record series of commands, Bill Fane, Cadalyst
• eTransmit Setups Issue - activating 'include project information' toggle option, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop
• Sharing Tool Palettes in AutoCAD2010 P&ID - locating tool palettes, authoring palettes in Windows Explorer, Ketiv
• 3D Mesh Modeling 1: Introduction to Mesh Modeling - constructing mesh object, in AutoCAD 2010, Orhan Toker
• Adding Attributes to Dynamic Blocks - Don't Forget ATTSYNC - defining attribute tool in AutoCAD, Richard Binning
• An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Speedy Mousing - setting mouse to point towards default option in dialog, Lynn Allen's Blog
• 3D Mesh Modeling 2: Get to Know Mesh Primitives - drawing primitives in AutoCAD 2010, Orhan Toker
• AutoCAD 2009 Tips and Techniques - pin drawings so they stay on list, adding commands to Quick Access Toolbar, more, Lynn Allen, Autodesk University 2008
• An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Exploding Blocks with Attributes - using BURST command to explode block Lynn Allen
November 2009 Reviews
• NVIDIA Quadro FX1800 - mid-range card with 756 MB onboard memory, 2 digital display outputs, 1 DVI output, can run on Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Mike Puckett's Blog
• HP EliteBook 8730w - mobile workstation with high-end DreamColor display with 1920x1200 resolution, DuraKeys for longevity, separate dedicated numeric keypad, good performance, Jeff Rowe, MCADcafe
• Matrox TripleHead2Go Better Than One Display - digital edition of graphic expansion module connects computer video output to 3 external monitors, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering
• HP EliteBook 8730w - mobile workstation with high-end DreamColor display with 1920x1200 resolution, DuraKeys for longevity, separate dedicated numeric keypad, good performance, Jeff Rowe, MCADcafe
• Matrox TripleHead2Go Better Than One Display - digital edition of graphic expansion module connects computer video output to 3 external monitors, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering
November 2009 Jobs
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• Technical Arts Director - Community Christian Church, Naperville, IL http://communitychristian.org - We're a multi-site church in Chicagoland with 9 current locations. 1- Year Full-Time Position, with option for 2 years and potential for permanent full-time.
• Lead AV Installation Technician - IM Solutions is searching for a qualified Audiovisual Systems Lead Installation Technician. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to excel in the exciting and rapidly growing industry of multimedia technology. IM Solutions is a full service Multimedia systems company, specializing in the design and installation of audio, video, lighting and control systems for commercial, government and residential clients. IM Solutions also provides a high level of service and support after product installation.
• Courtroom AV / Hardware Specialist - USIS - Washington, DC - Consults with the trial team, court and courthouse staff, court reporters, and opposing counsel to develop plans for equipping a courtroom for a "paperless trial." Recommends appropriate equipment, software, etc., taking into account courtroom layout and lighting, whatever equipment may already be available, requirements for cost sharing...
• Audio Visual / Lighting Technician - Epic - Verona, WI - As an AV Technician at Epic, you will collaborate with other members of Epic's AV Production team to design, install, and maintain audio visual and lighting systems. You will operate and manage over 70 AV and lighting systems in a variety of corporate environments, from small conference rooms to our state-of-the-art 5,500-seat auditorium.
• Director; Event Technology IV - PSAV - Sea Island, GA - Responsible for overall operations management, revenue and profitability of assigned location(s) while ensuring the utmost in client and hotel partner satisfaction. Provide learning and development opportunities for employees. Functions as primary liaison with property to handle any issues and to manage the hotel contract.
• Technician-Audio Visual - Marriott International - Waukesha, WI - Marriott seeks talented people to join their staff! At Marriott, you define what success means to you, and then we help make it happen. With opportunities for building your skills, colleagues who share your enthusiasm, and a clear career path with challenging work that provides direction for growth and promotion. If you're the kind of person who wants to ...
• Engineering Technician III - Lockheed Martin - Info Systems & Global Services - Technicians - MD - Ex. Cameras, VTRs, lighting, switchers, audio... software, and systems for conference facilities, AV-IT systems, studio facilities, field production...
Monday, October 05, 2009
Featured Designer - Johnny L. Pettegrew
LD Assistant 08.5 - October 2009 Explained Features
• Align
Using One Pair of Points
When you select only one source point and destination point pair, the selected objects move in 2D or 3D from the source point (1) to the destination point (2).
Type align on the command line and push the enter button. Next click on the first point and then the second point and hit enter.
• Align
Using Two Pairs of Points
When you select two point pairs, you can move, rotate, and scale the selected objects in 2D or 3D to align with other objects.
The first set of source and destination points defines the base point for the alignment
(1, 2). The second set of points defines the angle of rotation
(3, 4).
Type align on the command line and push the enter button. Next click on the first point then the second point then the third point and then the fourth point and then hit enter.
After you enter the second set of points, you are prompted to scale the object. The distance between the first and second destination points (2, 4) is used as the reference length to which the object is scaled. Scaling is available only when you are aligning objects using two point pairs.
• Align
Using Three Pairs of Points
When you select three point pairs, you can move and rotate the selected objects in 3D to align with other objects.
The selected objects move from the source point (1) to the destination point (2).
Type align on the command line and push the enter button. Next click on the first point then the second point then the third point then the forth point then the fifth then the sixth point and then hit enter.
Using One Pair of Points
When you select only one source point and destination point pair, the selected objects move in 2D or 3D from the source point (1) to the destination point (2).
Type align on the command line and push the enter button. Next click on the first point and then the second point and hit enter.
• Align
Using Two Pairs of Points
When you select two point pairs, you can move, rotate, and scale the selected objects in 2D or 3D to align with other objects.
The first set of source and destination points defines the base point for the alignment
(1, 2). The second set of points defines the angle of rotation
(3, 4).
Type align on the command line and push the enter button. Next click on the first point then the second point then the third point and then the fourth point and then hit enter.
After you enter the second set of points, you are prompted to scale the object. The distance between the first and second destination points (2, 4) is used as the reference length to which the object is scaled. Scaling is available only when you are aligning objects using two point pairs.
• Align
Using Three Pairs of Points
When you select three point pairs, you can move and rotate the selected objects in 3D to align with other objects.
The selected objects move from the source point (1) to the destination point (2).
Type align on the command line and push the enter button. Next click on the first point then the second point then the third point then the forth point then the fifth then the sixth point and then hit enter.
The selected object is rotated (1 and 3) so that it aligns with the destination object
(2 and 4).
The selected object is then rotated again (3 and 5) so that it aligns with the destination object (4 and 6).
• Xref
An xref-dependent named object's definition can change if the referenced drawing file is modified. For example, a layer name from a referenced drawing can change if the referenced drawing is modified. The layer name can even disappear if it is purged from the referenced drawing. This is why the program does not allow you to use an xref-dependent layer or other named object directly. For example, you cannot insert an xref-dependent block or make an xref-dependent layer the current layer and begin creating new objects on it.
To avoid the restrictions on xref-dependent named objects, you can bind them to your current drawing. Binding makes the xref-dependent named objects that you select become a permanent part of your current drawing.
When xref-dependent named objects are merged into a drawing through binding, you can use them the same way you use the drawing's own named objects. After you bind an xref-dependent named object, the vertical bar character ( | ) is removed from the name and replaced with two dollar signs ($) separated by a number (usually zero): for example, the referenced layer, STAIR|STEEL, becomes STAIR$0$STEEL. You can then use the RENAME command to change STAIR$0$STEEL to STEEL.
If you specify a layer whose associated linetype is not CONTINUOUS, the referenced linetype is also bound. If you apply XBIND to a block, all named objects that are referenced by the objects in the block are also bound. If the block contains a reference to an xref, that xref and all of its dependent definitions are bound.
(2 and 4).
The selected object is then rotated again (3 and 5) so that it aligns with the destination object (4 and 6).
• Xref
An xref-dependent named object's definition can change if the referenced drawing file is modified. For example, a layer name from a referenced drawing can change if the referenced drawing is modified. The layer name can even disappear if it is purged from the referenced drawing. This is why the program does not allow you to use an xref-dependent layer or other named object directly. For example, you cannot insert an xref-dependent block or make an xref-dependent layer the current layer and begin creating new objects on it.
To avoid the restrictions on xref-dependent named objects, you can bind them to your current drawing. Binding makes the xref-dependent named objects that you select become a permanent part of your current drawing.
When xref-dependent named objects are merged into a drawing through binding, you can use them the same way you use the drawing's own named objects. After you bind an xref-dependent named object, the vertical bar character ( | ) is removed from the name and replaced with two dollar signs ($) separated by a number (usually zero): for example, the referenced layer, STAIR|STEEL, becomes STAIR$0$STEEL. You can then use the RENAME command to change STAIR$0$STEEL to STEEL.
If you specify a layer whose associated linetype is not CONTINUOUS, the referenced linetype is also bound. If you apply XBIND to a block, all named objects that are referenced by the objects in the block are also bound. If the block contains a reference to an xref, that xref and all of its dependent definitions are bound.
Autodesk® NEWS October 2009
• Autodesk Puts Fun in Your Pocket: Introducing Sketchbook Mobile For iPhone
Autodesk Releases SketchBook Mobile - SketchBook Mobile is a new professional-grade paint and drawing app that offers a full set of sketching tools in a streamlined interface designed specifically for the iPhone and iPod touch.
Key features in the SketchBook Mobile App include:
• Drawings can contain layers.
• The software comes with 25 preset brushes and completely customizable brush settings.
• Customizable color swatches and a color wheel with RGB sliders provide a virtually unlimited palette.
SketchBook Mobile App is available for $2.99 from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.
A free* Autodesk SketchBook Mobile Express App is also available on the App Store. To learn more about the SketchBook Mobile App and the SketchBook Mobile Express App, or to download a copy, please visit www.autodesk.com/sketchbookmobile.
Autodesk Releases SketchBook Mobile - SketchBook Mobile is a new professional-grade paint and drawing app that offers a full set of sketching tools in a streamlined interface designed specifically for the iPhone and iPod touch.
Key features in the SketchBook Mobile App include:
• Drawings can contain layers.
• The software comes with 25 preset brushes and completely customizable brush settings.
• Customizable color swatches and a color wheel with RGB sliders provide a virtually unlimited palette.
SketchBook Mobile App is available for $2.99 from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.
A free* Autodesk SketchBook Mobile Express App is also available on the App Store. To learn more about the SketchBook Mobile App and the SketchBook Mobile Express App, or to download a copy, please visit www.autodesk.com/sketchbookmobile.
Design & Drafting NEWS October 2009
• Design & Drafting to Add Hog Protocol
At Design & Drafting we're busy working on adding the Hog protocol to LD Assistant. We hope to have the protocol embedded by LDI. Moreover, we expect that NO DONGLE will be needed when using Hog PC with LD Assistant. Check the LD Assistant website for more information on connecting your Hog PC to LD Assistant after LDI2009.
• Click below to see how easy LD Assistant truly is and what makes it the choice of Professionals.
• LDI 2009
•LDI2009 •
November 20 - 22 Orlando, FL
Booth 1121
At Design & Drafting we're busy working on adding the Hog protocol to LD Assistant. We hope to have the protocol embedded by LDI. Moreover, we expect that NO DONGLE will be needed when using Hog PC with LD Assistant. Check the LD Assistant website for more information on connecting your Hog PC to LD Assistant after LDI2009.
• Click below to see how easy LD Assistant truly is and what makes it the choice of Professionals.
| • From Content to Real-time Simulator | • Part 1 Adding Truss | • Object Utilities |
| • Workspace Setup | • Part 2 Adding Fixtures | • New Block Wizard |
| • Part 3 Adding Color | • Editing Block Information |
•LDI2009 •
November 20 - 22 Orlando, FL
Booth 1121
LD Assistant's LD Content
Real-Time-Simulator.
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Today more manufacturers are creating CAD blocks of their products and putting them online for download. So at Design & Drafting we've added a New Object Wizard to LD Assistant that will append blocks with LD Assistant attributes and data so they can be easily tracked in schedules. With the LD Assistant's New Object Wizard you can use almost any block in your design.
October 2009 News
• AutoCAD Virus Alert - precautionary steps for CAD managers working on AutoCAD-based platforms, Robert Green, Cadalyst... Note that ACAD.VLX and LOGO.GIF are not native AutoCAD files, so unless you've created custom routines that use these files their presence most likely denotes infection. The virus to date is not common and appears to be relatively harmless — but why take chances
• Autodesk Releases 3ds Max 2010 Service Pack 1 - The latest Service Pack from Autodesk for Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2010 and Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design 2010 software
• Autodesk University 2009 YouTube Contest Launched - Your chance to win one of three AU 2009 Las Vegas 3-Day, All-Inclusive Passes (Includes conference, classes and hands-on labs, hotel, meals, and social events). For residents of US and Canada only.
• Autodesk Wins Discovery Dispute in SolidWorks Case - Judge Alsup chose Autodesk's proposed language in an order settling the recent discovery dispute between Autodesk and SolidWorks.
• Autodesk Beats Wall Street Estimates - The company forecast third-quarter revenue of $400 million to $420 million, generally in line with analysts' average estimate of $417.39 million.
• Autodesk Releases 3ds Max 2010 Service Pack 1 - The latest Service Pack from Autodesk for Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2010 and Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design 2010 software
• Autodesk University 2009 YouTube Contest Launched - Your chance to win one of three AU 2009 Las Vegas 3-Day, All-Inclusive Passes (Includes conference, classes and hands-on labs, hotel, meals, and social events). For residents of US and Canada only.
• Autodesk Wins Discovery Dispute in SolidWorks Case - Judge Alsup chose Autodesk's proposed language in an order settling the recent discovery dispute between Autodesk and SolidWorks.
• Autodesk Beats Wall Street Estimates - The company forecast third-quarter revenue of $400 million to $420 million, generally in line with analysts' average estimate of $417.39 million.
October 2009 Articles
• Mesh Modeling 2: Get to Know Mesh Primitives - drawing primitives in AutoCAD 2010, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD
• Mesh Modeling 3: Smoothing Mesh Models - using SMOOTHMESHMAXLEV system variable in AutoCAD 2010 for maximum smoothness, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD
• Mesh Modeling 4: Creating Mesh Surfaces From Edges (EDGESURF) - modeling shade with four posts in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD,
• CAD Management: Using Layer Property Filters in AutoCAD - creating layer property filter, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD
• Block vs XREF - blocks are used as reusable contents, XREF are used while working with multiple files in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes
• 10 AutoCAD Commands You Have Either Forgotten or Never Knew - CONVERTPOLY, DBLIST, XOPEN, TRACE, SOLID, SETBYLAYER, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea
• An AutoCAD Hip Tip on 2 Powerful System Variables - PEDITACCEPT system variable to turn object into polyline, TASKBAR system variable for displaying open drawings on taskbar, Lynn Allen's Blog
• Conversion of a Mesh Into Faceted Optimized in AutoCAD 2010 - video, keep planar faces in solid, Guillermo Melantoni, What a Mesh!,
• What We Should Really Be Teaching in the 2D AutoCAD 2009 Classroom, Pt I - strategies for teaching new commands, features in AutoCAD 2009, superseded AutoCAD 2D commands, importance of 3D in 2D classroom, J Malitzke, Autodesk University 2008
• What We Should Really Be Teaching in the 3D AutoCAD 2009 Classroom, Pt II - AutoCAD 2009 viewing tools, superseded AutoCAD 3D commands, interface with AutoCAD Inventor, J Malitzke, Autodesk University 2008
• From CAD Standard to Quality Assurance Document - CAD standard, QA checklist for text, Mark Kiker, AUGI
• Question Everything - question functions like planning project prior to design, executing, communicating design, Dennis Jeffrey
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 112 - using Boolean tools to add/remove solid objects, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 113 - using visual styles to view model, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 115 - moving, resizing sphere, checking sphere properties for correctness, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 117 - using fillet tool for filleting 3D object, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider,
• AutoCAD 2010 - Hidden Ribbon Trick - switching ribbon on/off, Mark Kiker, CADDManager Blog
• 5 Steps Preparing Your AutoCAD Plot - set drawing unit correctly, setup page, title block, place viewport, set scale, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes
• Dynamic Block Tutorial #1: Creating Wall - creating block from wall geometry, activating stretch action in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso
• Dynamic Block Tutorial #2: Creating Column - creating block with several column size limited to column minimum, maximum size in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes
• Dynamic Block Tutorial #3: Creating Door - using wipeout to host door to wall, learn about action properties in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes
• Mesh Modeling 3: Smoothing Mesh Models - using SMOOTHMESHMAXLEV system variable in AutoCAD 2010 for maximum smoothness, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD
• Mesh Modeling 4: Creating Mesh Surfaces From Edges (EDGESURF) - modeling shade with four posts in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD,
• CAD Management: Using Layer Property Filters in AutoCAD - creating layer property filter, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD
• Block vs XREF - blocks are used as reusable contents, XREF are used while working with multiple files in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes
• 10 AutoCAD Commands You Have Either Forgotten or Never Knew - CONVERTPOLY, DBLIST, XOPEN, TRACE, SOLID, SETBYLAYER, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea
• An AutoCAD Hip Tip on 2 Powerful System Variables - PEDITACCEPT system variable to turn object into polyline, TASKBAR system variable for displaying open drawings on taskbar, Lynn Allen's Blog
• Conversion of a Mesh Into Faceted Optimized in AutoCAD 2010 - video, keep planar faces in solid, Guillermo Melantoni, What a Mesh!,
• What We Should Really Be Teaching in the 2D AutoCAD 2009 Classroom, Pt I - strategies for teaching new commands, features in AutoCAD 2009, superseded AutoCAD 2D commands, importance of 3D in 2D classroom, J Malitzke, Autodesk University 2008
• What We Should Really Be Teaching in the 3D AutoCAD 2009 Classroom, Pt II - AutoCAD 2009 viewing tools, superseded AutoCAD 3D commands, interface with AutoCAD Inventor, J Malitzke, Autodesk University 2008
• From CAD Standard to Quality Assurance Document - CAD standard, QA checklist for text, Mark Kiker, AUGI
• Question Everything - question functions like planning project prior to design, executing, communicating design, Dennis Jeffrey
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 112 - using Boolean tools to add/remove solid objects, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 113 - using visual styles to view model, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 115 - moving, resizing sphere, checking sphere properties for correctness, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider
• AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 117 - using fillet tool for filleting 3D object, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider,
• AutoCAD 2010 - Hidden Ribbon Trick - switching ribbon on/off, Mark Kiker, CADDManager Blog
• 5 Steps Preparing Your AutoCAD Plot - set drawing unit correctly, setup page, title block, place viewport, set scale, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes
• Dynamic Block Tutorial #1: Creating Wall - creating block from wall geometry, activating stretch action in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso
• Dynamic Block Tutorial #2: Creating Column - creating block with several column size limited to column minimum, maximum size in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes
• Dynamic Block Tutorial #3: Creating Door - using wipeout to host door to wall, learn about action properties in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes
October 2009 Reviews
• HP Mini 110 - While the new, less expensive, HP Mini 110 doesn't stray far from the Mini 1000 mold, there are some subtle changes--not always for the best.
• Apple MacBook Pro Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, 13-inch)
• Apple MacBook Pro Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, 13-inch)
October 2009 Jobs
Lighting TechnicianThursday, September 03, 2009
Featured Creative Producer - Preston MacIntyre
Preston MacIntyre is the President of Spectrum Productions, Inc. a creative production company located in Atlanta, Orlando, Miami and Charlotte. Spectrum has started using LD Assistant to design and sell jobs. “I like the way LD Assistant gives us the flexibility to change the design quickly," says MacIntyre. "The equipment list that LD Assistant generates helps us with we bid jobs.”
September 2009 News
• Autodesk Offers '2010 Certification' Program for Designers
• NVIDIA Claims First Interactive Ray Tracing Engine
• NVIDIA Tesla GPUs Powers HP Z800 Workstation
• Autodesk Labs Redesigns Website
• Autodesk Supports Apple Boot Camp
• Autodesk Labs Updates Sustainable Materials Assistant
• Autodesk Releases Mechanical Desktop 2009 SP 3
• Autodesk Labs Updates iCopy for Inventor
• NVIDIA Claims First Interactive Ray Tracing Engine
• NVIDIA Tesla GPUs Powers HP Z800 Workstation
• Autodesk Labs Redesigns Website
• Autodesk Supports Apple Boot Camp
• Autodesk Labs Updates Sustainable Materials Assistant
• Autodesk Releases Mechanical Desktop 2009 SP 3
• Autodesk Labs Updates iCopy for Inventor
September 2009 Articles
• AutoCAD Architecture 2010: Key Features, Pt 3 - using Ctrl, Shift key during layout of wall, using object snaps with wall justification line, Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan, AUGI
• Five Minute Interview: Lynn Allen - talk about good, bad things, digital design-related project, philosophy of life, Caron Beesley, Acronym Online
• An AutoCAD Hip Tip for XLIST with Long Layer Names - increasing character limit in XLIST.DCL file to accommodate long layer names, Lynn Allen's Blog
• An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Listing Nested XREF Layers - using express tool XLIST to select object, Lynn Allen's Blog
• Autodesk Takes Lead in Harnessing Graphics Power for CPU Tasks - Autodesk speeding up simulation of plastic flow in injection molded components using GPU acceleration in its Moldflow Insight 2010, Greg Corke, Develop3D
• The Benefits of 2D Parametric Design - People often believe AutoCAD is an application that produces only points, lines and arcs, some even saying that it produces just “dumb” points, lines and arcs.
• Conversion from Mesh Into Solid (Pt 1) - using CONVTOSOLID command in AutoCAD, conditions for converting object into solid, Guillermo Melantoni, What a Mesh!
• AutoCAD: Use the Autosave Files to Recover Your Work - enabling auto save, finding auto-save files, CAD Addict
• What's New in Autodesk Patents - Autodesk applies for patent for navigation wheel, 'presumptive drafting' patent may signal touch-based CAD product, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access
• Getting Certified: Get the Recognition and Rewards You Deserve - defining path to earn Autodesk Professional certification, identifying learning tools used to prepare for certification, Barbara Bowen, Autodesk University 2008
• What We Should Really Be Teaching in the 2D AutoCAD 2009 Classroom, Pt I - strategies for teaching new commands, features in AutoCAD 2009, superseded AutoCAD 2D commands, importance of 3D in 2D classroom
• Question Everything - question functions like planning project prior to design, executing, communicating design, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI
• Draw a 3D Threaded Bolt - AutoCAD tutorial, Ellen Finkelstein.com
• Coordinate Input in AutoCAD - entering real, relative coordinates, using AutoCAD drawing aid tools, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD
• Five Minute Interview: Lynn Allen - talk about good, bad things, digital design-related project, philosophy of life, Caron Beesley, Acronym Online
• An AutoCAD Hip Tip for XLIST with Long Layer Names - increasing character limit in XLIST.DCL file to accommodate long layer names, Lynn Allen's Blog
• An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Listing Nested XREF Layers - using express tool XLIST to select object, Lynn Allen's Blog
• Autodesk Takes Lead in Harnessing Graphics Power for CPU Tasks - Autodesk speeding up simulation of plastic flow in injection molded components using GPU acceleration in its Moldflow Insight 2010, Greg Corke, Develop3D
• The Benefits of 2D Parametric Design - People often believe AutoCAD is an application that produces only points, lines and arcs, some even saying that it produces just “dumb” points, lines and arcs.
• Conversion from Mesh Into Solid (Pt 1) - using CONVTOSOLID command in AutoCAD, conditions for converting object into solid, Guillermo Melantoni, What a Mesh!
• AutoCAD: Use the Autosave Files to Recover Your Work - enabling auto save, finding auto-save files, CAD Addict
• What's New in Autodesk Patents - Autodesk applies for patent for navigation wheel, 'presumptive drafting' patent may signal touch-based CAD product, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access
• Getting Certified: Get the Recognition and Rewards You Deserve - defining path to earn Autodesk Professional certification, identifying learning tools used to prepare for certification, Barbara Bowen, Autodesk University 2008
• What We Should Really Be Teaching in the 2D AutoCAD 2009 Classroom, Pt I - strategies for teaching new commands, features in AutoCAD 2009, superseded AutoCAD 2D commands, importance of 3D in 2D classroom
• Question Everything - question functions like planning project prior to design, executing, communicating design, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI
• Draw a 3D Threaded Bolt - AutoCAD tutorial, Ellen Finkelstein.com
• Coordinate Input in AutoCAD - entering real, relative coordinates, using AutoCAD drawing aid tools, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD
September 2009 Reviews
• Multicore Matters - performance of multicore processors will immensely improve when combined with appropriate software running multithreaded applications, Peter Varhol, Desktop Engineering
• Cadalyst All-Star Awards 2008 - HP xw4600 and LP3065 30" LCD, Xi PowerGo Duo XT, NVIDIA FX 3700 graphics card, Autodesk Design Review 2009, Nancy Johnson, Cadalyst
• Cadalyst All-Star Awards 2008 - HP xw4600 and LP3065 30" LCD, Xi PowerGo Duo XT, NVIDIA FX 3700 graphics card, Autodesk Design Review 2009, Nancy Johnson, Cadalyst
September 2009 Jobs
| • Av Technician |
Aerotek
Lorton, VA 22079 |
| • AV Design Engineer / Audio Visual Consultant / AV Designer |
Company Confidential
New York City, NY |
| • Audio Visual Project Manager / AV PM / Systems Integration PM |
Company Confidential
San Diego, CA |
| • AV Lead Tech / Audio Visual Installer / Systems Integrator |
Company Confidential
San Diego, CA |
| • AV Design Engineer / AV Designer CTS-D |
Company Confidential
San Francisco, CA |
| • Systens Design Engineer |
AZCAR Technologies, Inc
Canonsburg, PA 15317 |
| • Facilities and Infrastructure Manager / Tech |
PSCI
Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| • Audio Visual Project Manager and Designer |
System Source
Hunt Valley, MD 21031 |
| • HELP DESK Technician -- IT Division |
AVI-SPL
Tampa, FL 33634 |
More LD Assistant Features
• Rendering Final Gathering
Final gathering is an optional, additional step used to improve global illumination (GI). It increases the number of rays used to calculate GI to smooth out and eliminate adverse lighting artifacts.
Because global illumination is calculated from a photon map, rendering artifacts such as dark corners and low-frequency variations in the lighting may occur.
By activating final gathering, you increase the number of rays used to calculate global illumination, which reduces or eliminates these artifacts.
There is a catch when deciding to use final gathering. Final gathering can greatly increase rendering time. It is most useful for scenes with overall diffuse lighting.
Tip Leave final gathering off to preview the scene, then turn it on for the finished rendering. (Increasing the number of photons used to calculate global illumination can also improve global illumination.)
• Photometric Lights
Photometric lights are physically-correct lights. Physically correct lights attenuate as the square of the distance. Photometric properties can be added to both artificial lights and natural lights. Natural lights are the sun and the sky. The natural lighting is represented interactively by a viewport background type.
Photometric lights always attenuate using an inverse-square falloff, and rely on your scene using realistic units.
• Render Destination
Rendered images appear either in a viewport or get displayed in the Render Window.
When you render a scene, the image can be displayed in either the viewport or the Render Window. This is the render destination.
The render destination is set in the Advanced Render Settings palette in the Render Context section. The default setting is Window.
When the render destination is set to Window, the renderer automatically opens the Render Window and the image is processed. Upon completion, the image is displayed and a history entry is created. As more renderings occur, they are added to the render history so you can quickly look at previous images and compare to see which have the desired results. Images that you want to keep can be saved from the Render Window.
If you choose to set the render destination to Viewport, the generated image is rendered and displayed directly in the active viewport. In essence, this is a one-time rendering because there is no render history entry that you can compare with later images. If you want to keep the image that you rendered to the viewport, you can use the SAVEIMG command to save the images.
Rendering to a viewport always renders against the background color you set for the drawing area. The Render Window background color matches the background color. Use the REGEN command to refresh the display.
• 3D ALIGN
In 3D, use the 3DALIGN command to specify up to three points to define the source plane followed by up to three points to define the destination plane.
• The first source point on an object, called the base point, is always moved to the first destination point.
• Specifying a second point for either the source or the destination results in the selected objects being rotated.
• A third point for either the source or the destination results in further rotation of the selected objects.
Final gathering is an optional, additional step used to improve global illumination (GI). It increases the number of rays used to calculate GI to smooth out and eliminate adverse lighting artifacts.
Because global illumination is calculated from a photon map, rendering artifacts such as dark corners and low-frequency variations in the lighting may occur.
By activating final gathering, you increase the number of rays used to calculate global illumination, which reduces or eliminates these artifacts.
There is a catch when deciding to use final gathering. Final gathering can greatly increase rendering time. It is most useful for scenes with overall diffuse lighting.
Tip Leave final gathering off to preview the scene, then turn it on for the finished rendering. (Increasing the number of photons used to calculate global illumination can also improve global illumination.)
• Photometric Lights
Photometric lights are physically-correct lights. Physically correct lights attenuate as the square of the distance. Photometric properties can be added to both artificial lights and natural lights. Natural lights are the sun and the sky. The natural lighting is represented interactively by a viewport background type.
Photometric lights always attenuate using an inverse-square falloff, and rely on your scene using realistic units.
• Render Destination
Rendered images appear either in a viewport or get displayed in the Render Window.
When you render a scene, the image can be displayed in either the viewport or the Render Window. This is the render destination.
The render destination is set in the Advanced Render Settings palette in the Render Context section. The default setting is Window.
When the render destination is set to Window, the renderer automatically opens the Render Window and the image is processed. Upon completion, the image is displayed and a history entry is created. As more renderings occur, they are added to the render history so you can quickly look at previous images and compare to see which have the desired results. Images that you want to keep can be saved from the Render Window.
If you choose to set the render destination to Viewport, the generated image is rendered and displayed directly in the active viewport. In essence, this is a one-time rendering because there is no render history entry that you can compare with later images. If you want to keep the image that you rendered to the viewport, you can use the SAVEIMG command to save the images.
Rendering to a viewport always renders against the background color you set for the drawing area. The Render Window background color matches the background color. Use the REGEN command to refresh the display.
• 3D ALIGN
In 3D, use the 3DALIGN command to specify up to three points to define the source plane followed by up to three points to define the destination plane.
• The first source point on an object, called the base point, is always moved to the first destination point.
• Specifying a second point for either the source or the destination results in the selected objects being rotated.
• A third point for either the source or the destination results in further rotation of the selected objects.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
LD Assistant Block Update FREE to 08.5 Users
LD Assistant 08.5 users click below to download new lighting fixtures, EAW sound cabinets, staging, trussing, movies and textures. Ac08.5 & PL08.5 users click here to download, save to your desktop, unzip and run the installer. Download includes 200 new blocks, textures and movies.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Project FREEWHEEL
| View, collaborate, and share design data using your web browser.
Use Project Freewheel® and your web browser to collaborate across project teams, without installing additional software.
Project Freewheel combines a dedicated website and a comprehensive web service. Type in a provided URL to interactively view your design data, and then embed an interactive viewer displaying your existing design data. Project Freewheel lets you and specified team members view DWF™ files on a Windows®, Linux®, or Apple® Macintosh® computer, or on a personal digital assistant, cell phone, or in the Microsoft® Internet Explorer® or Mozilla™ Firefox® web browser. All you need is a standard web browser.
• Click here to visit FREEWHEEL • |
collaboration using just a web browser.
• Click to view on YouTube •
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