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Congrats the Revit User Group has recently launched its revised website - future updates will now be found there...

Registration Opens in August! AU 2010 will be here before you know it, so start planning now to attend. Each year, the Autodesk University (AU) User Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas brings together thousands of Autodesk enthusiasts from around the world to learn, network, and celebrate the power of Autodesk technology and the international AU community. This year's conference will take place at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from November 30–December 2, 2010. We know you will find this annual event extremely valuable, and you will have a great time too. Why Attend? As the largest gathering of Autodesk users, developers, and partners, AU creates a unique setting where companies and insititutions of all sizes can gain valuable information and learn strategies to help them thrive in today's economy. Learn More:  http://au.autodesk.com/

Wow!!! What a great last two weeks its been…  I've certainly had a blast, heard some great presentations from my fellow classmates… learnt a lot… even managed to get some golf practice in… now I've just have to continue this momentum and wrap up the post course assignments.  Well done Wayne you did great and you definitely deserve a raise putting up with us lot :)  Highly recommend training with Workplace Skills Australia

I've been meaning to post something but things just keep getting in the way…  This week has been utterly fantastic - I'm currently undertaking   Certificate IV in Training and Assessment ( TAA40104 ) with Workplace Skills Australia . "Wayne the Trainer" has been very inspiring.  I'm looking forward to what the next week will bring...

The latest Revit Architecture Wish List Ballot is opened on AUGI.com. AUGI have many wishes to review and vote for, and we appreciate you taking the time to help make Revit Architecture a better product for all. Vote for your top 10 wishes. Remember your number 1 vote is worth 10 votes, number 2 worth 9, etc.  Feel free to spread the word for fellow Revit users to become AUGI members and vote! Voting closes at 12:00am (GMT) on May 15th .

I was catching up on reading on some favourite blogs, when I came across this interesting article that Scott Sheppard of " It's Alive in the Lab " fame posted some time back.  In response to one of his blogs about analysing your iTunes music, another blogger Jason Pratt sent him this link… Free Download of Super Analyzer 2.1 from SourceForge   which is fine if you're a PC user… but if you're a Mac user, I figured there'd have to be something similar about… and there's probably plenty about but the one I used was this… Super Analyzer (Mac) As per the PC version, its a Java Runtime program that requires no installation and will extract all the information from your iTunes to produce graphs and charts on your music library. You'll be able to see the evolution of genres, tracks you like, or highest playing times. Super Analyzer will also let you know the most played, highest rated songs and includes a whole list of count stats. The application only tak...

Wow, what can I say…. it was certainly a hectic day yesterday at times, being the "local paparazzi" at the two Adelaide Autodesk 2011 Product Launch's.  The morning session, where Lynn Allen gave her presentation was hosted by KarelCAD at the Adelaide Crows Training Facility at AAMI Stadium, West Lakes.  Great job Shane, Craig & the guys… No sooner than Lynn's session was over, we were travelling to North Adelaide for IMAGINiT's hosted launch at North Adelaide.  Thankfully, both were a great success, great job Phillip, Michael & the IMAGINiT team.

When Lynn Allen last "toured" Australia, she visited me in hospital and the positive vibes that visit provided was truly amazing… for that, when Lynn mentioned that she wanted a brief break from her hectic busy speaking/travelling schedule whilst promoting the Autodesk 2011 Product Launch around Australia & New Zealand, I was only happy to show her a small sample the best of what South Australia wines have to offer… We started in the Adelaide Hills Wine region and yesterday toured the Barossa Valley and along the coast of suburban Adelaide, where Lynn finally got to "meet" Jedi, our "baby". I now looking forward to Lynn's presentation on Wednesday April 21 - if you're in Adelaide be sure to attend the Autodesk 2011 Product Launch (or April 20 in Perth or April 22 in Melbourne).

Lynn Allen rocks Adelaide AND coincidentally an "earthquake / tremor" measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale has shaken my home town, Adelaide last Friday night. WOW, I can finally say "Lynn Allen has rocked my World…." Adjacent is a photo of Lynn enjoying the pleasures of Nepenthe Wines located in the Adelaide Hills with my partner, Karen & myself. For those of you in the AEC & Manufacturing industries, you can see & hear Lynn Allen at the Autodesk 2011 National Product launch to be held Wednesday, 21st March 2010 hosted by KarelCAD & IMAGINiT .

Its probably old news to some of you but I was reading/viewing with great interest on Daryl Gregoire's blogsite " REVIT Rocks! " about a Parametric Room Size label - what a great idea! Nice work Daryl! Be sure to read the comments as well, as Richard Binning also provided some great tips.

OK, I've been stuck in meetings the past few days and I missed the public webinar that Autodesk broadcasted to give everyone a quick look at what's new in their software portfolio… From various blogs around the globe (thanks to Steve Stafford's Revit OpEd for the graphic & info), information is rapidly appearing on all the new and improved features of the upcoming New Release of Revit 2011. From the Revit3D blog , one can gleam a whole vast wealth of information, videos and PDFs . And David Light's Revit Blog has a great summary of what's new in Revit 2011.

Yes its finally here… April 21st is the date to remember… Architecture Engineering & Construction Autodesk Products Launch The 2011 National Launch includes presentations from Lynn Allen discussing BIM systems and local companies (TBC) talking about how they have used Autodesk Systems in real life projects. See the updates for all Architecture, Engineering and Construction Platforms including AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, Map 3D and 3ds Max Design. Location Adelaide Football Club AAMI Stadium 105 West Lakes Boulevard West Lakes You can register your attendance here

As reported in the AUGI Forums earlier today… The results from the recent 2010/2011 AUGI Board of Directors are in and hearty congratulations goes to… Jane Smith David Harrington Donnie Gladfelter John Morgan Ken Leary Peter Jamtgaard Paul Kirill and yours truly :)

What a great day indeed… SnagIt is available on the Mac (beta)… I was alerted to this exciting piece of information via Twitter Tweets from both mrcadman & binrock and Shaan's blog "Between the Lines" OK I'm off to download and install SnagIt - what a great day indeed :)

The Board of Directors is the governing body for AUGI. Board members are involved in long-range planning, vision casting, high-level management and, most importantly, positive member interactions. The Board is responsible for the overarching direction of the organization. Board members possess a passion for Autodesk products and services and they are committed to sharing knowledge amongst the AUGI membership. Just a few days remain to cast your votes for candidates running for open positions on the AUGI Board of Directors. Click here to become familiar with the candidates and vote. The ballot is a Ranked Ballot. Each person on the ballot can receive a yes or no vote. A maximum of eight (8) yes votes will be allowed per ballot. Each name is voted on individually. Those candidates receiving the most votes will be elected to the Board. Elected candidates will serve for a two-year period from January 2010 through December 2011. Voting closes on midnight CST December 16, 2009 , so pleas...

Well the sun is finally starting to shine in Las Vegas, this cold & chilling morning in Las Vegas. Autodesk University 2009 is all over but the AUGI Board of Directors are still open... It certainly was a hectic week, catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. I'm still sorting out the tons of photos I took in readiness to post some here after getting back home. Hopefully I'll see you all again next year @ AU2010 :)

The ballot has recently been announced for the AUGI Board of Directors and you can come and meet the slate of candidates here . Voting for the 2009 AUGI Board of Directors annual elections will commence after the AUGI Annual General meeting on Wednesday Dec 2, 2009 at #AU2009

Here's a short list of AUGI events happening @ #AU2009… AUGI Leadership Conference - Monday Nov 30, 1:00 - 3:00pm The 4th annual AUGI leadership conference which focuses on the creation, building and maintaining of AUGI Local communities. AUGI Local Chapters Present's roundtable - Monday Nov 30, 3:30-4:30pm A meeting with the AUGI Local Chapter management teams to discuss issues surrounding their groups. Twitter Tweetup @ the AUGI booth - Tuesday Dec 1, 7pm AUGI Day - Wednesday Dec 2 (all day) Wear your vintage and/or new AUGI gear for the chance to win great prizes… AUGI Annual Meeting - Wednesday Dec 2. 5:00 - 6:30pm At the AUGI Annual Meeting, members are informed about AUGI's status, progress and future plans. All are invited to attend this open and informative meeting. AUGI Annual Beer Bust - Wednesday Dec 2, 7:00-10:00pm Mingle with thousands of your fellow AUGI members over a cool brew at the 2009 AUGI Annual Beer Bust in the Exhibit Hall. AUGI Top DAUG Finals - Th...

Wow, I can't believe #AU2009 is almost upon us and I'll be back in the US in 13 days time… For those of you unable to attend Autodesk University this year for whatever reason… no travel budget, no time, can't leave the office... there is an option… Autodesk University (AU) Virtua l is a new web-based event that originates at AU in Las Vegas, Dec 1-4, 2009. News and views from the show floor by streaming some of the best of AU to your desktop, AU Virtual offers a powerful way to obtain practical skills, industry knowledge and professional contacts. Perks for Subscription customers & AU2009 attendees... The premier pass (US$99) is free for Autodesk subscription customers plus everyone who registers for #AU2009 gets four (4) free Premier passes to share with your peers. AU Virtual puts more than 400 hours of expert-led training at your fingertips - but only if you preregister. Space is limited in some virtual sessions - be sure to reserve yours today! Register Now for ...

Wow doesn't time fly when you're having fun... since landing in Orlando almost 4 weeks ago, we've had a magical experience with Disney Cruise Lines and the Disney Magic / Caribbean Cruise. If you ever get the chance, you simply must experience the magic of a Disney cruise... it was simply fantastic :) Since then, we've been based in Cumming, Georgia and venturing to far away places like Chickamauga & Chattanooga, Atlanta and environs to name a few... I'll post some images once I've organized them a tad more...