NASA and Autodesk Collaborate on Sustainable Building Performance Monitoring
January 24, 2013 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Members, News, Surveying Software
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by EricColburn
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Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity: Jay Leno’s Garage Faro 3D Laser Scanner Video
January 19, 2013 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, Business, Faro, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Members, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos
Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity: Jay Leno’s Garage Faro 3D Laser Scanner Video
A wee bit of Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity with a Jay Leno’s Garage: Faro 3D Laser Scanner video, for your watching pleasure. In this video you’ll find three very familiar names, and maybe one new one:
- Faro Laser Scanning
- Autodesk
- Jay Leno
- Geomagic Software
And, believe it or not, this isn’t even the video highlight:
Watch while Jay scans and reproduces his face!…
by EricColburn
Autodesk University 2012: What if? -Carl Bass on new Products and Services from Autodesk Video
November 29, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Members, News, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos
Autodesk University 2012 What if-Carl Bass on new Products and Services
Autodesk University 2012: What if? -Carl Bass on new Products and Services from Autodesk Video
“During AU Virtual 2012 General Session broadcasting , Carl Bass showcased projects and services that will be available in the next year. Carl explained the Autodesk position regarding the cloud technology, integrate in the Autodesk product portfolio.”
Professional Land Surveyor Source: CadRelations outube channel
Watch the Video
by EricColburn
Autodesk University 2012: Virtual Interface Video
November 26, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Members, News, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos
Autodesk University 2012 Virtual Interface Video
If you are unable to attend Autodesk University 2012, checkout Autodesk University 2012: Virtual
Autodesk University 2012: Virtual Interface Video
by EricColburn
MicroSurvey Releases EmbeddedCAD 2013
October 4, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Members, MicroSurvey, News, Surveying Software
MicroSurvey embeddedCAD 2013
MicroSurvey® Releases embeddedCAD 2013
October 4th, 2012 – MicroSurvey is pleased to announce a major update to MicroSurvey embeddedCAD, a standalone application that is Powered with Autodesk Technology™ and contains the MicroSurvey suite of enhanced tools for land surveyors.
by EricColburn
Autodesk 123D Catch for iPhone Lets Everyone Create 3D Printed Models with Photos
September 8, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Members, News, Surveying Software
Autodesk 123D Catch for iPhone
App Expands on iOS to include iPhone
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk, Inc. launched the new free* Autodesk 123D Catch app for iPhone on the App Store. Complementing the iPad, desktop and web app versions, the app lets users take photos from their camera on iPhone and upload them to the cloud where the photos are converted into a 3D model.
by EricColburn
Eagle Point Support for 2013 Versions of AutoCAD Civil 3D and Autodesk Revit Solutions Now Available
September 5, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Eagle Point, Geomatics, Members, News, Surveying Software
Professional Land Surveyor News
Support for 2013 Versions of AutoCAD Civil 3D and Autodesk Revit Solutions Now Available
DUBUQUE, Iowa, September 4, 2012 - Eagle Point Software Corporation, an Autodesk AEC Industry Partner, announced the addition of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 and Autodesk Revit 2013 resources to Pinnacle Series, which enables AEC organizations to immediately take advantage of the new features found in the latest Autodesk software and increase overall productivity.
by EricColburn
Autodesk Profits Fall and Lays Off 520 Employees
August 24, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Links, Members, News, Surveying Software
Professional Land Surveyor News
Autodesk stumbled this week, missing its earning expectations, cutting its full-year sales growth forecast, stocks taking a beating, and then laying off 520 employees, being 7% of their total staff.
Got Recession?
It seems that the uber-techno-giant Autodesk is also feeling the recession-that-went-on-too-long-blues. Can you believe that Autodesk has got recession, too? Particularly considering their low-cost pricing and generous customer friendly yearly update business model (insert sarcasm here).
Side note: To all incumbent politicians, you’ve got a lot more work to do to fix this economy, so get to work, already.
Autodesk Lays Off 7% Of Entire Staff
Mashable - Many of the layoffs were handled on a one-by-one basis throughout the day, following the company’s disappointing earnings report. “Our own execution challenges, combined with an uneven global economy, resulted in disappointing revenue results for the … ›Read More
Autodesk Shares Seen Slipping to $30
Barron’s - Restructuring aimed at protecting margin in near term; resources to be reallocated to mobile and cloud initiatives: Autodesk announced a charge of $50 million-$60 million resulting from layoffs of approximately 520 employees. Long-term fiscal 2015 operating … ›Read More
Autodesk down 22% in after-hours trading on disastrous earnings
VentureBeat - Additionally, Autodesk cut its full-year sales growth forecast. On top of its prior layoffs, it plans to cut more staff to help deal with its financial woes. At the time of post’s publication, Autodesk shares are trading at $27.80, down $7.91 (or 22.1 percent) from its … ›Read More
by EricColburn
ArcGIS for AutoCAD Offers Advanced CAD and GIS Interoperability
August 22, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, ESRI, Geomatics, GIS, Land Surveying, Members, News, Surveying Software
ArcGIS for AutoCAD
New Version Introduces Geodatabase Editing
August 22, 2012
Redlands, California—The latest release of ArcGIS for AutoCAD, Esri’s free AutoCAD plug-in, improves the ability to exchange data and information between the ArcGIS and AutoCAD platforms. ArcGIS for AutoCAD users with read/write access to ArcGIS for Server feature services can now edit geodatabases through AutoCAD. This enables easier data dissemination between CAD and GIS users across the enterprise, reduces the duplication of work, and increases efficiency.
by EricColburn
Autodesk Expands Educational Offerings with 2013 Design and Creation Suites
June 29, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Members, News, Surveying Software
Autodesk Expands Educational Offerings with 2013 Design and Creation Suites
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) announced the company’s 2013 comprehensive offering of software, cloud services and curriculum for secondary, postsecondary and vocational educational institutions. The 2013 offering includes access to the latest design and creation software suites and curricula, including specific suites for education, which help instructors teach design concepts as well as established industry processes such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), Digital Entertainment Creation, Digital Prototyping, and Sustainable Design. In addition, the new suites connect educational institutions to the power of cloud computing with access to Autodesk 360, a platform that enables teachers and students to access their designs anytime, anywhere, by providing the ability to store, edit and share their designs and access the virtually infinite computing power of the cloud.
“With the power of cloud computing and Autodesk’s vision for putting more its design technology into the cloud, my students will be able to learn at home and in the classroom on any device they choose.”
by EricColburn
AutoCAD Civil 3D Filedia Command Video
May 22, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Members, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos
AutoCAD Civil 3D Filedia Command Video
AutoCAD Civil 3D Filedia Command Video
This AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Video shows you how to use the FILEDIA command. I believe this command works for all flavors of AutoCAD.
The FILEDIA command controls the file dialog boxes, turning them either on or off, like those used when opening and saving drawings. Sometimes, when the program crashes, this command gets reset to “0″ from “1″.
Watch the AutoCAD Civil 3D Filedia Command Video
by EricColburn
Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup April 1, 2012
April 1, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Links, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos
Premium AutoCAD Civil 3D Videos
Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup:
- AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 and 2013 System Requirements Compared Side By Side
- Working With Images And Surfaces Premium Video
- AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 System Requirements
- AutoCAD Civil 3D Drape Images Over A Surface Video
- Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup March 25, 2012
- Professional Land Surveyor Premium Post Updates
- How To Create a Standout Professional Land Surveyor Company Marketing Strategy
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Updates Around The Interwebs:
- Foster Survey Company - RI Land Surveying Company Celebrates Nineteen Years In Business!
- LaPlante Sowa Goldman – Attorneys At Law - Boundary Disputes, Title Insurance, and Surveys
- Tao for Two – Breathe
- Kung Fu Drater – CAD: Autodesk Unleashes 2013 Products, Lots to See and Learn
- AutoCAD WS Blog - New Features In AutoCAD WS Web Version
- CADcaster – Autodesk Unveils New Design Suites and Cloud Services for Manufacturers
by EricColburn
AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Insert Geo-Referenced Images Video
February 29, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, GIS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos
AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Insert Geo-Referenced Images Video
AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Insert Geo-Referenced Images
This AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Video shows you how to insert geo-referenced images, like aerial photographs or orthophotos.
AutoCAD Civil 3D, being built on Map 3D, allows you to easily use Geographic Information System (GIS) data into your land surveying, design and engineering projects.
All you need is a geo-referenced image with a corresponding World File. The World File contains coordinate values identifying the location, scale, and rotation of the geo-reference image.
by EricColburn
AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Convert A 3D Polyline To A 2D Polyline Video
February 23, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos
AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Convert A 3D Polyline To A 2D Polyline Video
AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Convert A 3D Polyline To A 2D Polyline Video
This AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Video shows you how to Convert a 3D Polyline to a 2D Polyline.
Building on my last video, Extract AutoCAD Civil 3D Surface Border Video, I use the results of the steps shown in this video in my next two videos.
by EricColburn
Autodesk Technology Makeover Contest for Small Businesses
February 7, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Links, News, Surveying Software
Professional Land Surveyor News
Call for Entries: Autodesk Technology Makeover Contest for Small Businesses
Small businesses can gain competitive edge with new software and hardware.
–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk, Inc.:
| WHAT: | An Autodesk software technology makeover for AutoCAD® customers using outdated software and hardware is ready to help small businesses gain or enhance competitive advantage. A new contest will award up to five Lenovo® ThinkStation® workstations together with five licenses of the Autodesk® Design Suite software of the winner’s choice. This contest is open to current AutoCAD small business customers (using version 2008 or earlier) based in the United States and Canada (with the exception of Quebec and Puerto Rico) employing 300 people or less. | |
| One Grand Prize: | ||
| • Read the rest of this entry → | ||
by EricColburn
Autodesk 2012 Content Explorer Service Hot Fix 2
January 4, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Links, News, Surveying Software
Autodesk 2012 Content Explorer Service Hot Fix 2
AutoCAD Civil 3D Help
Here’s an AutoCAD 2012 hot fix which will fix issues you might be experiencing with Autodesk 2012 Content Explorer.
Autodesk 2012 Content Explorer Service Hot Fix 2
This hotfix applies to the Autodesk 2012 Content Explorer Service (Public and Personal) and addresses the following issues:
- In some cases renaming a folder in Windows Explorer, which is currently being watched by the Autodesk Content Service, can cause the service to stop running.
- The Autodesk Content Service could not be started because the size of the database file was larger than the configured maximum size. If you have encountered this issue please follow the steps found in the companion document “Configuring Maximum Database Size in Autodesk Content Service.pdf” after you have installed Hot Fix 2. If you have not encountered this issue these additional steps are not needed.
- Files fail to index when an English Autodesk Content Service is installed on a Turkish operating system.
by EricColburn
Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup January 1, 2012
January 1, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Business Videos, Carlson, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Links, News, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Trimble, Videos
Happy New Year 2012! Credit: Creativity103 (flickr).
Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup:
- ArcGIS Online Overview Video
- Video-Has The Land Surveying Industry Let You Down?
- Carlson Takeoff R5 Speeds Up Converting PDF Files & Much More
- Trimble’s Kirkland to Discuss LightSquared Issue in MAPPS Winter Meeting Keynote Address
- 4 Ingredients for a Successful Professional Land Surveyor Business Web Presence
- Professional Land Surveyor Survey-Has The Land Surveying Industry Let You Down?
- Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup December 25, 2011
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by EricColburn
Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup December 25, 2011
December 25, 2011 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Carlson, CHC, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Links, News, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos
Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup:
- Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup December 25, 2011
- Video Overview of AutoCAD Civil 3D
- CHC Introduces New Cost-Effective GNSS X900 Receiver
- Carlson Survey 2012 Embedded AutoCAD Now Available
- New Outlook Report Forecasts Rise in Investment in Equipment and Software in 2012
- Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup December 18, 2011
- LightSquared Video Claims Independent Tests Validate Coexistence with GPS
Professional Land Surveyor Archive – Last 3 weeks:
by EricColburn
Video Overview of AutoCAD Civil 3D
December 24, 2011 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos
An Overview of AutoCAD Civil 3D
An Overview of AutoCAD Civil 3D
Watch as Kevin Breslin shows you how AutoCAD Civil 3D’s building information modeling can be used in a sample project — including:
- Import of survey data.
- Use of the intelligent modeling features.
A good primer for those looking to learn about Civil 3D.
by EricColburn
Carlson Survey 2012 Embedded AutoCAD Now Available
December 22, 2011 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Carlson, Geomatics, Land Surveying, News, Surveying Software
Carlson Survey 2012 Embedded AutoCAD® Now Available
Carlson Survey 2012 Embedded AutoCAD 3D Objects
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. — Carlson Survey 2012 Embedded AutoCAD®, Carlson’s feature-rich, intuitive surveying office software with the AutoCAD engine built in, has just been released.
Among the top improvements in the affordable Carlson Survey 2012 Embedded AutoCAD version is increased 3D visualization, new 3D coding in its industry-renowned field-to-finish, and the ability to produce customized, more professional reports.
Carlson Survey 2012 Embedded AutoCAD features more than 100 new and improved routines, most of which are based on user input. This product is in addition to Carlson Survey 2012, a module of the Carlson 2012 office product line, which comes with IntelliCAD® 7.1 built-in, and runs on AutoCAD/Map/Civil3D®, versions 2000 through 2012.
