Between the Walls

AutoCAD Architecture 2010 Key Feature Series from AUGI

In reading through my AUGI Hotnews emails after returning from a lengthy vacation, I noticed a great article series for AutoCAD Architecture 2010 features. It was written by Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan of OMNIX International Dubai who is a very knowledgeable Autodesk Authorized Instructor that I had met while presenting in Kuwait last October at the Kuwait FOCUS Users Group meeting (Amazing event by FOCUS Kuwait Users Group Meeting). Tharakesh was also the first Autodesk Certified Professional in the Middle East. I hope to get back to Kuwait and UAE really soon as the people and experience was top notch in addition to some really mind blowing construction projects using AutoCAD Architecture.

If you are looking for a nice overview of AutoCAD Architecture 2010, then this three part series is definitely worth reading to get up to speed.

You may need to register for a FREE Autodesk User Group International “AUGI” membership. With AUGI at almost 100,000 members I am pretty sure most of the readers here are already members with all the great resources offered by AUGI membership.

• AutoCAD Architecture 2010: Key Features, Part 1 – May 2009
• AutoCAD Architecture 2010: Key Features, Part 2 – June 2009
• AutoCAD Architecture 2010: Key Features, Part 3 - July 2009

Cheers,
Shaan

AutoCAD Architecture UI Cheat Sheet Tip

Mark Kiker pointed out a hidden gem on his CADDManager Blog. In the AutoCAD Architecture 2010 documents “The User Interface Overview”. Mark has posted the handy PDF file which is located like a hidden Easter egg on the CHM Help file located at:
C:\Program Files\AutoCAD Architecture 2010\Help\aca_ui_overview.chm. 

The CHM is a interactive based Flash overview of User Interface components or at the bottom left there is an icon for the PDF. One could argue if educating yourself is cheating.

AutoCAD Architecture 2010 - User Interface Cheat Sheet

Thanks Mark!

There are also the Cue Cards for AutoCAD included in both AutoCAD and AutoCAD Architecture. The Cue Card is located at :
C:\Program Files\AutoCAD Architecture 2010\Help\newfeatures\acad_cue_cards_2010.pdf.