AEC News
September 2010 Newsletter
Headlines
The thoughts of the CADPRO team are with those affected by the earthquake in Christchurch.
In this edition:
As always we welcome your comments and feedback.
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Update 1
A while ago, Autodesk released Update 1 for AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011. Within a couple days of its release an issue surfaced with Update 1 that prompted Autodesk to remove the Update for download until the problem could be fixed and the Update re-released.
In the interim, the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Layer Manager Hotfix was released to correct the issue for those customers that had already downloaded and installed Update 1 before it was removed.
Autodesk has re-released the update as Update 1.1 for AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011. Update 1.1 replaces Update 1 and includes the fix that was released in the aforementioned hotfix. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this update can be found at the following links:
This update is only for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT and CANNOT be applied to vertical products that are based on AutoCAD 2011 (we expect that when Update 1 is released for the vertical products it will be based on Update 1.1 for AutoCAD and thus, will include the necessary fix)
How do you stay current and updated?
Between the initial release (and subsequent removal) of Update 1, the release of the hotfix for Update 1, and now the release of Update 1.1, there may be some confusion about what you do or do not need to download and install.
The following instructions apply to both AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011:
- If you have not already installed Update 1:
You should now install Update 1.1. You do not need the hotfix as it is included in Update 1.1.
- If you previously installed Update 1 and have installed the hotfix:
You do not need to install Update 1.1 as you are already current.
Update 1 + Hotfix = Update 1.1.
If you previously installed Update 1 and you have not installed the hotfix:
You can either install the hotfix onto Update 1 or you can choose to uninstall Update 1 and then install Update 1.1. Both options will bring your AutoCAD up-to-date.
New CADPRO Website
Take a look at the new-look CADPRO Website at www.cadpro.co.nz With the new functionality and more user-friendly layout, finding information about CADPRO and our products and services is far easier.
Let us know what you think?
Articles of Interest
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Solar Radiation Technology Preview
The Autodesk Solar Radiation Technology Preview for Revit 2011 will help you understand and quantify solar radiation on various surfaces of your building model.
Though still in development stages, this could be an interesting addition to Revit.
http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/ecotect/
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Revit Structure – Introducing the Analytical Model and Loads
How the analytical model can be used to analyze the structural integrity of the Revit 2011 building model.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oyH_wmId1o
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CAD Management: Betwixt and Between
“CAD managers live in a world that sits between other things. Managers position themselves to move from chaos to control. Between upper management and the front line worker. Betwixt standardization and disarray.”
http://www.augi.com/publications/hotnews.asp?id=2117
CADPRO Calendar
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Voting will be closing at the end of September for the CADPRO calendar. Please send your votes to info@cadpro.co.nz as soon as possible.
CADPRO has a $100 petrol voucher for the design voted best by you.
The 2010 Calendar can be found here.
We hope to put a CADPRO AEC calendar together for 2011. It’s a great way to show off your designs, so start thinking about sending us your rendered projects. We’ll be asking for these in October.
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CADPRO Training Schedule for October
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