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Autodesk University is moving!

May 12th, 2008 at 12:17 pm » Comments (5)

No, I don’t mean it’s a deeply emotional experience, however true that may be for certain CAD geeks (who will remain nameless to protect the dorky). What I mean is that it’s moving in the fourth dimension, and possibly the other three too. This will be no news for several hundred of you, but it [...]



Autodesk University Session Voting

April 29th, 2008 at 12:47 pm » Comments (0)

This year, the Autodesk University people are allowing you to vote on the various sessions (classes). Here’s the link:
AU 2008: Help Us Select the Sessions
If I can sort out a few practical details, I am hoping to attend this year as a speaker. I have submitted four session proposals. These are:
Customization and Programming
Be unfashionable in [...]



Thanks for the welcome

March 1st, 2008 at 8:51 pm » Comments (0)

A belated thank you to Kiwi Robin Capper for his welcome to the CAD blog world. Here’s a snap I took of Robin at Autodesk University 2006:

Similarly, thanks to Lynn Allen for linking to my post about her famous Cell Phone Story. Here she is, also at AU 2006, presenting me with a signed copy [...]



Customer Service 2 - Don McMillan

February 28th, 2008 at 12:56 pm » Comments (1)

My last customer service story was about McDonald’s. This one is about Donald Mc., but there the similarity ends. After I returned from Autodesk University 2006, I decided to buy a DVD from the comedian that Autodesk put on before the Blue Man Group, Don McMillan. As you’re reading a CAD blog, you are probably [...]



Shaan Hurley gets blue

February 25th, 2008 at 9:28 pm » Comments (0)

Part of an excellent show put on by Autodesk at the end of Autodesk University 2006 was The Blue Man Group. I was so impressed by the show that I later bought a DVD and CD. The men in blue had a special guest…
YouTube Link

Artist site: Blue Man Group



Melanie is \m/ too

February 21st, 2008 at 11:46 am » Comments (3)

I’d like to thank Mistress of the Dorkness Melanie Perry for her kind welcome to the CAD blog world. I appreciate the flattering photo (from Autodesk University 2006) and felt compelled to return the favour.



Autodesk University 2006 Video

February 21st, 2008 at 10:41 am » Comments (0)

I didn’t make this video and it’s old news, but as I contributed some photos and I’m in it, I guess I’m entitled to link to it in my blog now I have one. If nothing else, you can use it to see what I look like (unfortunately). Except I now look different.
By the way, [...]



Lynn Allen’s Famous Cell Phone Story

February 21st, 2008 at 10:17 am » Comments (7)

Whatever the subject, Autodesk evangelist and fellow Cadalyst writer Lynn Allen always gives a very entertaining and informative presentation. If you attend one and you’re lucky, you might get to hear this now infamous story.
This footage was taken at Autodesk University, Las Vegas, November 2006.
Sorry the sound’s not the best, you may need to turn [...]



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