Windows 7 Fault Tolerant Heap Prevents Crashing
The Bottom Line Microsoft has been busy, and they’ve made some smart decisions programatically for Windows 7. The Fault Tolerant heap will help keep applications from crashing once Windows 7 recognizes a pattern, and applies a resolution. Procedures that may have crashed in the past, are less likely to crash in the future. For the normal user, should this be disabled? Absolutely not. The Details There’s a new feature in Windows 7 called... [Read More...]
Texas Facilities Commission Mandates AutoCAD Civil 3D Use
TFC Guidelines The Texas Facilities Commission – Professional Service Provider Guidelines and Standards (Edit Date: 1/15/2010) has mandated the use of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010. Other software now required includes, but is not limited to Revit, Navisworks, and Design Review (for publishing DWF files; dwfx files are unacceptable). Per TGC Chapter 2166.156(c), the guideline has been mandated to “…ensure that [preliminary and working] plans and... [Read More...]
New Additions to the Library at I.II.I
As you know, last year marked the opening of our client library. The following titles were introduced this week OBJ103 BYBLOCK: The Secret to Setting Up Styles. If I could tell you the one secret to setting up styles in your organization, this one may be the Holy Grail. runtime 0:11:11 Civil 3D Tutorials* Register Today to access to our comprehensive library of Civil 3D Tutorials for as low as $20. *Access to the Library is a free service to our... [Read More...]
Parcel Layout 101 (cul-de-sac parcels)
Civil 3D has a full set of automatic parcel layout tools, but you’ll find they are limited in the way in which they navigate around a building line at a cul-de-sac (or other concave arcs). This tutorial walks through the process of laying out parcels around a cul-de-sac using “old school” methods. The tools are quick, and strong, but because the methodology explained is centered around COGO, this procedure is accurate and can be practiced in... [Read More...]
Haiti Earthquake: Converting Shipping Containers Into Emergency Housing
Autodesk Social Media Survey
Autodesk is conducting research to understand how AutoCAD Civil 3D users and buyers engage in online social media, how social behavior is evolving in your business, and where business buyers choose to participate in online communities. This 15 minute survey will not ask for any personally identifying information. They will use your responses in aggregate only and will not attribute any responses back to you. Click Here to take the survey. Civil... [Read More...]
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Mastering Snippet: The Delta Symbol
From page 52 in Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010: “In the Text Component Editor for a curve label, the value that most people would prefer to as a delta angle is called the General Segment Total Angle. To insert the Delta symbol in a label, simply type \U+0394 in the Text Editor window on the right side of the Text Component Editor dialog box…” Other Unicode symbols include: Almost Equal \U+2248 Angle \U+2220 Boundary Line \U+E100 Center... [Read More...]
I.II.I Independent CAD/BIM Consultants
As the holidays approach and fiscal years come to a close this month for most federal, state, and local agencies, we usually see an increase in spending from municipalities as they finish out the year. This typically means we field more calls for Implementation, custom training and technical support, and as you can tell by the drop-off in our blogging efforts, this year appears to be no different. The fall of the economy at this time last year... [Read More...]
I.II.I Adds Trimble Terramodel/GPS Guidance & Machine Control Services to Repertoire
I.II.I (one to one) is thrilled to announce the addition of Brian Van Pelt as a SME with more than 15 years unparalleled expertise in GPS Guidance & Machine Control, Trimble Terramodel, MicroStation, GEOPAK, and AutoCAD. Formerly of McAninch Corporation, Brian managed the 3D Data Modeling – Highway sector. He has created and maintained complex 3D models for State Transportation Agencies in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and North Carolina. Brian... [Read More...]
