Microstation Tip: Place a line at a specific XY coordinate

Have you ever needed to start a line at a given XY coordinate in Microstation? Well the easiest way I have found to do this in XM is by using the keyin: XY=(your coordinates). Then just press Reset to complete this command, and you can snap to the end of the line or element to verify the coordinates are correct.

Believe It!!!

The Texas Rangers are finally going to the World Series!!! The Rangers dominated the Yankees in game 6 of the ALCS to advance to their first trip to the great Fall Classic.

This picture will replace the picture of my family above our fireplace.

Autocad for Mac

It's official AutoCAD is now available for Mac! I can just hear the PC's being thrown into the trash as I type this out. While this is a big development and is something different in Autodesk's overkill of annual releases. I do not see this as making a huge difference in the workplace. I mean my company will not go out and start ordering everyone Mac's! I can't even remember the last time I opened just basic AutoCAD. Now if Autodesk were to release Civil 3D or Revit for Mac, that may be an entirely different story.

To download the free trial click on the link
AutoCAD for Mac
 

Missing Handles in XM?

Do you find yourself suddenly without your handles (Autocad users, these are Microstation's equivalent of "grips") when you select an element in Microstation? Well you might check your Element Selection dialog box, and see if the Disable Handles icon was accidentally selected. Just deselect the icon in the top right, and you should have your handles back.

You might also have activated the  Disable Handles tool if you pressed "N" on your keyboard while having Microstation elements selected.

What I would like to know is why does Microstation even have this option to begin with???

Go Rangers!!!

Well my beloved Rangers have finally won a playoff series, and tonight they will play in game 1 of the ALCS against the hated Yankees. This is the Rangers first trip to the ALCS EVER!!! Hopefully Mr. October (Cliff Lee) can take them all the way to the World Series!

Autocad WS

Unless you have been extremely busy lately or living under a rock you have definitely heard of AutoCAD WS! This is the latest technology from Autodesk that was originally previewed on Autodesk Labs.

AutoCAD WS basically uses "cloud computing" technology to allow users to edit, view and share DWG files through a web browser or other mobile device. If nothing else at least now you can justify needing an iPad for work!

For more information check out the link.
AutoCAD WS