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Keeping Your Mac and Windows BootCamp Clocks in Sync This has annoyed me for some time, however I’ve stumbled upon a simple registry edit fix… Essentially, the incorrect clock setting happens because OS X use GMT time while Windows tries to synchronize with your local time zone, getting confused when you reboot between the two. Apple's own Boot Camp drivers for Windows are supposed to fix this problem, though some users have noticed that it still happens even with the drivers installed. ·         To fix it, boot into Windows, click the Start button and type regedit.exe in the search box ·         Hit Enter and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\TimeZoneInformation ·         Right-click anywhere in the right pane and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value ·         Name it RealTimeIsUniversal , then double-c...

Well its offical... After many years' trading as a   well known and established multi-award winning Building Designer. I have decided on a career change... I will be now working as an Applications Engineer for   Redstack Pty Ltd . Redstack (formerly IMAGINiT Technologies) is a leading provider of design technology and services to engineering and architecture professionals. With over 15 years of local experience, we provide the expertise, training and support to help companies realise the full power of their design technology.

In keeping the  with a time-honoured tradition, I'm happy to present the 2014 Edition of the  CWC  Calendar… The AUGI CWC Calendar can be once again be downloaded from the AUGI Coffee Without Cad forums here [Note: You must be logged into the AUGI Forums to view this the calendar] thanks to all at #AU2013 who participated in "wearing" the "official AUGI hat"

  T he Board of Directors is the governing body for AUGI. They 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. The Board possess a passion for Autodesk products and services and they are committed to sharing knowledge amongst the AUGI membership. Specific goals for the organisation vary from year to year, but the underlying theme – that AUGI is all about users helping users – is constant. This year, I am pleased to announce that I have been selected as a candidate for the  elections of the AUGI Board of Directors.  I encourage you to see what all the candidates have to say at  http://forums.augi.com/forumdisplay.php?1415-AUGI-Board-Candidates-Discussion-%282013%29 . As a candidate for the current election of the AUGI Board of Directors , I am pleased to announce that voting is now open .

IMAGINiT celebrates their renewed focus on the Asia Pacific market with a new brand, special offers and the launch of redstack.com.au IMAGINiT Technologies ’ Australian division , a leader in providing technology solutions to organizations with engineering, architecture and design capabilities, today announced it has rebranded to Redstack ™ . With the adoption of the new Redstack ™ brand, the new redstack.com.au responsive website is being launched simultaneously. The rebrand is the positive outcome of the company’s growth and success in the Asia Pacific market. With local ownership, Redstack™ are dedicated to growing their operations in local markets, while continuing to leverage global partnerships. For more information, register for upcoming brand launch activities including a webinar and live events at redstack.com.au/events . Redstack™ provides a range of software, services, training and support and will act as the exclusive partner ...

Autodesk University , or AU as its more commonly known by is  is an annual conference run by Autodesk  each year, where all the biggest CAD geeks on the planet assemble and compare notes on best practices for their industries and try to outdo each other when squealing in glee over the latest updates to their favourite CAD package.   I've had the opportunity to attend AU for the past seven years and I must tell you: I squealed with the best of them! Seriously, AU is a fantastic event that gives you the opportunity to look at your everyday work processes in ways you’ve never even considered. Let me put that into perspective for you. I’ve been using CAD for 20 years now, been a architectural technician, building  designer, and these days my focus is implementing and training people on the best ways of using CAD/BIM for a local autodesk reseller and even I'm totally floored at the wealth of knowledge and new ideas that exist at AU. Of course it w...

This Wednesday, 21 August 2013 heralds an amazing achievement for one of my favourite blogs. "Between The Lines" celebrates its 10th Birthday. Hearty congratulations to you Shaan regardless whether you're on holidays, in hospital or just kissing the locals you keep blogging on... Your blog has both inspired and supported me and many others, in oh so many ways, so in keeping with previous years' traditions,  it would be totally remiss of me not to provide another "birthday cake" to celebrate this great blog… Looking forward to many more Between The Lines posts .   Thank you Shaan for providing great articles, photos and informative and amusing articles... Enjoy your virtual "cake" Shaan  & Happy 10th Birthday  " Between The Lines "  May you have many many more :)

Why buy a road bike? I love 'em. Up until a few years ago I was a diehard flat bar Hybrid rider until very recently when I was re-introduced to road bikes and it was love at first pedal! Here is a light hearted look at what makes road bikes great and why you should consider getting / upgrading a new carbon fibre beauty like I've just done - thanks to the guys at The Bike Station 1. Speed... Who doesn't like going really fast? Road bikes are the quickest way to get from A to B on a bicycle; I was amazed when first jumping on board how quickly I could eat up the kms. As yet, I haven't been in a position to ride to many kms but the brief 22km jaunt happened in no time at all... it was amazing... I couldn't believe it at the time! Wide circumference wheels, thin tires, a stiff frame, it all adds up to getting as much power from your legs onto the road as possible with little resistance. This is a formula for efficiency and is an intrinsic property of road...

The Indispensable Time-Savers for Autodesk Revit IMAGINiT Utilities for Revit 2014 are due to be released very soon... One new utility has been added -  Link Fixer. With this utility you can fix repathed links to single .rvt models as well as a folder instantly.  Some updated functionality has been done to several existing utilities which include: Change Case (now has a config file to filter/add other types) Element Renumber (new renumber by picking along a path) Room Renumber (new renumber by picking along a path) Excel Export (addition of filters) Excel Import (allow for creation of unplaced rooms, spaces, placeholder sheets) Translate (now supports project parameters and now supports 58 more languages) MEP Space Update (Select any parameter to copy from/to, in addition to name and number) MEP Parameter Tool (updated configuration collection and combo-box parameter entry) Further information can be obtained from the IMAGINiT Customer ...

OK, I'll admit I been a bit slack in posting... and I don't know what happened to all those drafts I'd placed in here to post later... oh well...moving on... Since " my big slice " late last year, I've undergone further procedures to remove the excessive skin after my weight loss. All procedures were performed  by my absolutely fantastic surgeon, Dr Margaret Anderson   under a general  anaesthetic.  And her post-op nursing staff are equally amazing. Earlier this year, I underwent an inner thigh lipectomy and liposuction.  The lipo was performed to remove the excess volumes of fat from my legs and knees.  Following this, the  inner thigh lipectomy was done which involved  an incision from the crease of the groin region to just above the knee, in my case, and the inner thigh "lifted" and supported into its new tighter position.  It was then just a matter of wearing compression garments for a while AND  don't go on any 5km walks a few d...

In keeping the tradition, the CWC Calendar can be once again available here [Note: You must be logged into the AUGI Forums to view this the calendar] thanks to all at #AU2012 who participated in "wearing" the "official AUGI hat"

A few weeks ago, "Project Chronicle" came of age and has gone live after being after spending time in the Autodesk Labs area. What is Project Chronicle, you say - well its an extremely useful tool that allows users to easily capture, share and learn from software workflows.  It allows users to to record and capture information from within Autodesk software thereby creating excitedly useful and interactive video tutorials. I can see that this technology will be a valuable tool when dealing with technical support issues...  Check out the Project Chronicles website for some great videos already uploaded...

In keeping with previous years', those AUGI members who wish to distinguish their luggage other AU attendees - behold your very own luggage tags - designed to fit on 4.25" x 2.5" laminated luggage tags

With just over 30 days until #AU2012, the excitement and anticipation is well and truly building up.... Apart from the regular things to do, there are some musts IMHO that all good CAD geeks should participate and attend... Monday Nov 26: AU Freshman Orientation - not only for first-timers at AU... must do Exhibit Hall activities, namely stop by the AUGI booth in the  International Community Pavilion area participate in the 2012 AUGI Scavenger Hunt - sounds like an absolute blast! AUGI Annual Meeting and Beer Bust - Wednesday Nov 28 one of my favourite exhibitors - stop by the #IMAGINiT booth for hands on fun & prizes Counting down to AU 2012 - hope to see you there, for the most intensely insanely busy & geeky week of the year...  

OK so a number of people recently have asked me, how do I share files between my macs? There are a variety of different ways to transfer or share files between Macs... here's a few I regularly use... The Traditional tried n' true way... AFP (Appletalk Filing Protocol) is the traditional route to share files between Macs, and though it takes a moment or two to setup it has some major advantages like being able to map network drives for constant access and to transfer files between Macs and Windows PC’s as well as across Macs running any version of OS X, whether it’s 10.1 or 10.8.1. File Sharing needs to be enabled on all Macs that you want to use the feature on, here’s how: Open System Preferences from the   Apple Menu , and click on “Sharing” panel, located under the "Internet & Wireless" panel Check to enable “File Sharing” on all Macs you want to share files between From the OS X Finder, hit Command+Shift+K and then click “Browse” to find ...

Whilst registrations are still ongoing for AU2012, as of October 15, they will set up back a further $US500 - the discounted honeymoon period has ended. If you haven't yet registered, you can do so here...   If you are attending, are you an AU seasoned veteran or a first timer?  Either way, check out these great resources...  Autodesk University 2012 website Mistress  of the Dorkness's AU Survival Guide The KungFu Drafters's Beginners Guide to AU A must attend class for newcomers, would have to be the AU Freshman Orientation class And no AU can ever be complete without visiting the AUGI Booth located in the International Pavilion area, \ attending the AUGI Annual General Meeting and participating along with other AUGI friends at AUGI events, like Top DAUG and AUGI Day I'm attending... see you there!!!