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Autodesk butterfly project

Project Butterfly is an Autodesk Technology Preview that enables AutoCAD® users to edit and collaborate on AutoCAD drawings through a Web browser. With Project Butterfly, AutoCAD users can share and work on DWGTM files with colleagues and clients from any computer with an Internet connection.

Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) in HK

The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (Hong Kong Region) have a seminar in March 18, the topic is the "Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) in HK". I'm looking forward to learning those topics from Government, Private sector and Academe.

Organizers:
The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (HK Region)
The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (L.S. Division)

Windows 7 Support for Autodesk Products

Recently I always receive the question "Does Autodesk product support Windows 7?". Now there is an answer - url.

Known Limitations with Windows 7 for AutoCAD and AutoCAD-based Products - url

Autodesk University 2009

Although I haven’t opportunity to attend the AU2009, I can attend the virtual classroom at anytime, anywhere and any platform. I choose to sitting in training lab to see these virtual classes. I'm sure that you can find many interesting topic and impressive technology into the Autodesk University.

I would like to share what I found in the virtual class of AU 2009 last week.

Autodesk Expands Options for Mac Users

Actually I can't claim that I am a die-hard fans of Mac OSX, but my Mac family have Mac mini, ibook, ex-Mac book, ex-Mac book Pro, new Mac book Pro and iPhone 3GS.

Autodesk Acquires Assets From BOSS International, Inc.

Autodesk Inc. has announced the acquisition of certain assets from BOSS International, Inc. to further expand its water resources analysis capabilities for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry.

It seems that AutoCAD Civil 3D will be extended to conducting simulation and analysis of design rather than only model-based design solution.

New articles from Cadalyst

The article of Engineering software offers GIS querying and analysis capabilities that take you beyond data management was wrote by Michael Schlosser, P.Eng., who is an Autodesk technical specialist with more than 20 years' experience in the geospatial industry.

I'm looking for a new article from Michael!

Autodesk Expands Support for Mac Users

Since Apple notebook can be installed Windows OS; Many people start to use the cool look macbook using Apple boot camp.

The following Autodesk products are fully supported to run within the Boot Camp environment:

AutoCAD Map 3D 2010 Help