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- posted 04/16/09 by Jack Strongitharm !!! WE HAVE MOVED !!!
- Just like what we expect from our customer we thought we would get ourselves out of our current blogging software and move on to something much better.
We have a new blog site to give us much more flexibility and ability to post more while we are traveling around the country as always! Also we look consistent to all the other Autodesk blogs out there.
So please click below and reset your RSS feeds to this new site
The original web link has also been repointed
www.autodesk.com/fromthegroundup
There are some new posts ready and waiting for you!!!
Jack Strongitharm
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Welcome back from your Easter break
Posted 04/14/09 by Jack Strongitharm
Hope you have all had a good Easter break and some of you lucky buggers are even still on holiday.
Well a great weekend for me as I went to see 'The Prodigy' in concert at the M.E.N. arena in Manchester.
Those that have been to my AU classes for the last couple of years normally get blasted to wake you up at the start.
image from MEN website
I have never seen so many grey heads raving! unfortunately that included me.
There was even parents taking their kids, I suppose if you have them early enough they may even follow the music you like. No chance for me I guess.
Also the sun broke out this weekend, which doesn't normally happen in northern England and got the barby out.
That is probably our summer for the year done.
Jack Strongitharm
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AutoCAD Exchange
Posted 03/31/09 by Jack Strongitharm
A new forum for your attention.
AutoCAD is the platform to Civil 3D, so is a very important part of our technology.
The more you understand about it, the more you can actually apply into your Civil 3D designs.
Think of this, parametric and constraints are the new big thing in AutoCAD 2010. Well what about storing them as dynamic blocks to apply in Civil 3D? I am thinking turning heads, islands etc
So please take a look at this new site as it will be a valuable tool in advancing your Civil 3D capabilities.
http://autocad.autodesk.com/
Jack Strongitharm
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Civil 3D TV
Posted 03/06/09 by Jack Strongitharm
Been flat out the last couple of weeks, with putting the finishing touches to the new Country Kit for 2010 release aswell as my normal job.
I am probably the last one to post, but Update 2.1 is now available to download.
This now include Map 3D Update 2, ability to add the Bonus Pack for AutoCAD that is on the subscription center and some little fixes that needed to be corrected
Update 2.1 link
Something else to have a watch over your lunch break is a new video to show an overview of Civil 3D which is worth spreading the word about within your company for those who have not seen the software before.
http://www.adskmedia.com/theroadahead/
Have a good weekend
Jack Strongitharm
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Another new fellow blogger
Posted 02/25/09 by Jack Strongitharm
You may have seen this one, but my colleague in the US, Dana Probert who is a Technical Marketing Manager for Civil 3D has got her new blog site up now.
BIM on the Rocks
Please give her your support also, as she has a wealth of knowledge and covering another flavour of the product for you.
On another subject, this past week we have been able to finally get some better stats on you our wonderful readers and where you are reading from.
Not too bad. Obviously we are not in the same league as the likes of Lynn Allen and Shaan Hurley.
We appreciate everyone of you.
Thanks
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Civil 3D 2010 Sneak Peek - The Ribbon, part I
Posted 02/23/09 by Jack Strongitharm
Our support colleagues from the 'Being Civil' blog have dropped a sneak peek video on 2010.
Take a look to start finding your feet
YouTube Video
To be honest it takes about five minutes to get used to this amazing enhancement and you will wonder how you ever worked without it.
Just remind yourself,
Would you be still on a drawing board or was the computer a good move,
AutoCAD in DOS or AutoCAD current day,
tablet digitiser and puck or a simple mouse.
I could go on but I won't bore you.
I know what I would choose.
Better get my finger our and make my next video for our YouTube site that a lot of you have already taken a look at and subscribed.
Jack Strongitharm
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Another new fellow blogger
Posted 02/11/09 by Jack Strongitharm
A guru colleague of mine living in Wales, Harold Alberto has now put up a blog also.
He was sending out tips and tricks in his company, so thought it would be better to share with our little global Civil 3D club.
How civil of him!
See how he takes on a 90degree corner in a corridor
http://civil3dexperience.blogspot.com
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Civil Engineering just got easier! - the next release is coming!!
Posted 02/09/09 by Jack Strongitharm
So last week on Friday was the press launch of the new Autodesk products including of course AutoCAD Civli 3D.
This will take some time to cover everything that is going on in the release and I am limited to what I can publish at this time. (so you will have to wait just a little longer)
However what I can say is OMG!
I will need to hang up my title as 'Junction Jack' as junctions (intersections) just got automated and dynamic in full glorious 3D
The user experience has been enhanced to make it easier to follow the design workflow through the design.
Need to report the quantities out of the project? Well now you can with an easier-to-use method for calculating
quantities using model data from AutoCAD Civil 3D software directly.
Quantity information can now be extracted from both corridor models and site features.
As we are still in Beta you can be the first on the block to test it out!
For those of you who aren’t aware, Autodesk has a formal beta program where people can begin testing new Autodesk technology. The hottest thing up there right now (at least in the opinion of this humble civil bloke) is the Tuckerman project!
If you’re curious about what’s in development and would like to test it out, you should join the Beta program. It’s easy to join. Just go up to the beta program portal and sign up:
http://myfeedback.autodesk.com
If you’re new to the beta program, you’ll need to sign up. Make sure you enter “Tuckerman” in the beta code field as this will ensure that you are added to the Tuckerman project. (note - if you’re already a Myfeedback member, you should edit your profile and add Tuckerman to the beta code).
You will be asked to sign to the terms and conditions of the Beta testing program which includes an Non Disclosure agreement, i.e means you cannot discuss or publish any information about the release.
There is however a great discussion forum on the site to talk to your fellow testers and there’s a vBook that you should review to get you up and running quickly.
As we get near actual shipping release we can divulge some more.
Should be a fun year!
Jack Strongitharm
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You Tube - Transportation scheme clashed and sequenced
Posted 01/30/09 by Jack Strongitharm
Thank you to all of you that have subscribed to the You Tube channel already when there was not much up there.
I have posted a video with a run through of how you can use Navisworks for clash detection and construction sequencing of a road scheme designed in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
It also has my voice on there, so I hope you can understand my northern english accent!!
www.youtube.co.uk/CivilFromtheGroundUp
More videos to come!
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Revit Civil
Posted 01/22/09 by Jack Strongitharm
HA HA, I got your attention.
Revit Structure has now gained the ability to create bridge structures using data from AutoCAD Civil 3D.
It is available on the subscription center for those with Revit Structure
http://www.autodesk.com/subscriptioncenter
Bridge Toolkit for Revit Structure 2009
The Bridge Toolkit for Revit® Structure 2009 software provides information, tools, content, and datasets that will better enable structural engineers and drafters to address infrastructure build-out as it relates to bridges. Specific components include:
Box Girder Methodology and Datasets
Precast Girder Methodology and Datasets
Bridge Components .rfa Content
Bridge Modeling Using Revit Structure 2009 Software (Tips and Tricks)
Better design and model your bridge using this toolkit along with Revit Structure 2009, a powerful and parametric structural software solution from Autodesk, Inc.
You can also register for Webcast on January 27th to take a look at it.
Civil Structures with Revit Structure 2009
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. PST
This webcast presentation will explore the versatility of Revit® Structure and how it is used throughout the industry for civil structures such as tanks, retaining walls, and bridges.
www.autodesk.com/structure-webcasts
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Update 2 available !
Posted 01/16/09 by Ove Cervin
Hi all,
Just a quick notice today on the fact that Update 2 for AutoCAD Civil 3D is out and available.
You can find it here:
http://updatesdl.autodesk.com/updates/files/c3d2009sp20.exe
What I also would like to mention at this stage is the fact that you, as a valued customer, is VERY important to us getting these Updates as good as possible.
Every time you spend a little extra time on filling in these "Error forms", and a little information on the issue, it get logged. If you also provide you email address at that time you will get, as I just got, an email when the Update is out.
That email also explains what issues has been solved and if your logged issues are among those.
Please see below, part of the email sent to my address, and that it has information on my logged issues.
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Best regards / Ove Cervin