AU
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The ADN team delivered around 50 classes at AU 2007, and we're currently planning on delivering around the same number at AU 2008. (A quick note on the classes I'll be delivering: I'm planning to deliver a class on programming AutoCAD with F#, as well as delivering the "There's more to DWG than AutoCAD®" and […]
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I'm sat here at McCarran airport, tapping in a quick post before flying off to Boston. I didn't get the chance to post on the happenings this week at AU (or about anything much else, for that matter), but many others have, so I expect that's OK. I have to say I really enjoyed this […]
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[This post continues from part 1 of this series. The source for the below applications is available here: DWF Toolkit application source, Design Review application source & Freewheel application source.] Mining the data with the DWF Toolkit Now we're going to look at using the DWF Toolkit – the freely available, cross platform toolkit for […]
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Introduction This session focuses on technologies that can be used to view and access DWF content downstream from Autodesk's design products. Yesterday's session focused on DWG – we're going to take the model containing 3D solids that we created during that session and publish it to DWF, adding custom metadata. We can then look at […]
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[This post continues from part 1 and part 2 of this series.] Building a full editing product using AutoCAD OEM Now we're going to take our AutoCAD .NET module from the beginning of the session and build a complete CAD package around it. AutoCAD OEM allows you to build a custom-branded version of AutoCAD, with […]
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[This post continues from the last post, which I've been back and modified slightly since it was posted.] Using the DWG Thumbnail in a simple application Thumbnail images, when they exist inside a drawing, live in a predictable place at the beginning of the file. This makes it possible for a module – such as […]
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[As mentioned in the last post, I'll be publishing chunks of the handouts for my AU classes via this blog over the coming weeks] Introduction This session focuses on downstream technologies that can be used to access DWG content outside of AutoCAD-based products. We're going to start by creating a basic model inside AutoCAD comprised […]
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AU BEAT is a series of interview-style podcasts held with instructors, presenters and key AU stakeholders. The series provide a valuable glimpse into the programs and activities planned for this year's AU. On the subject of AU... over the next two weeks I'm going to be heads-down preparing handout material for my AU sessions. As […]
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Just a quick post today regarding an AU Unplugged! topic I've submitted. The proposed session is called "Developing applications for AutoCAD: best practices for using AutoCAD's APIs." Here's the description I gave for the topic: "Come along to share and learn best practices for customizing/developing with AutoCAD: discuss your choice of API technology and how […]
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As mentioned some time ago, my team has been working with members of our Engineering teams to put together a comprehensive "Developer" track for AU 2007. We have 52 sessions devoted to developers or people customizing our products, in addition to a further 96 sessions in the "Customization and Programming" track. This adds up to […]