Autodesk Sketchbook Mobile Android app available for free today through Amazon App Store

The Autodesk Sketchbook Mobile Android app is free today (only) through the Amazon App Store (only in the U.S.A.)  It is normally priced at $1.99 (quit being cheap and purchase it) but not today!  If you just picked up an Amazon Kindle Fire download this app right now!!!!!  If you have any Android device and have access to the Amazon App Store download this app right now!!  It is a great app and has been voted as one of the best mobile apps for Android (and iOS) many times by several different groups.  Including CAD-a-Blog.

 If you don't have access to the Amazon App store but live in the U.S.A and have an Android device, you can get access to the store.  Go to amazon.com and visit the App Store Page.  There will be directions on how to download and install the App Store App.  Or click HERE for directions.

Once installed you will have access to many Android Apps.  The big deal is that Amazon has a free app of the day every day.  Most of the time is just a simple two dollar (U.S.) game.  Other times it is a really great app like Sketchbook Mobile or Office Suite (which typically retails for $14.99 U.S.D.)

Check it out.  You may find something you like.

If your Android device doesn't have a mobile number, or you are having

issues using their proposed method as shown, try visiting this website:
www.amazon.com/amazonappstoreapp

It will help you install the app store. Enjoy.

I wish I was this awesome!

Nothing important here just a video that all geeks should watch.

You are welcome.

Star Wars, A new Hope in four minutes set to AC/DC's Thunderstruck!

Learning AutoCAD LT 2012 - the Training Video is now available

Do you want to learn how to use Autodesk's AutoCAD LT 2012 CAD software?  You are in luck.  Infinite Skills has just published my latest training video, Learning AutoCAD LT 2012.

This training video has 108 lessons lasting a total of 12.5 hours long!!!  Each lesson is designed to teach you how to use AutoCAD LT.  The lessons are thorough, and deliberate.  They build upon each other.  Many of the chapters have a final project at the end where you will apply what you have learned.  These projects build upon each other too.  The video ends in a final project where you will create the plans for a small movie house.  It's a simple design, but through it you will learn AutoCAD LT 2012.

These training classes use broadcast quality audio and video to deliver concise and informative training right to your desktop.  You can watch the videos on a Mac or a PC.  The lessons are self paced and repeatable.  Go back as many times as you need to to make certain you understand the material.   Pause the video while you work in AutoCAD LT.  All example files are provided for your use.  Many of the examples and projects have a completed version for your review as well.  That way you can compare your work and to verify that you have been working correctly.  

TurboCAD Pro and Platinum Update now available

The version 18.2 update for TurboCAD Pro and TurboCAD Pro Platinum is now available.

Download it here:  TurboCAD 18 Updates

A full list of fixes is available here:  TurboCAD 18.2 Update List

Some of the items fixed are:

• UI. Many icons-buttons are missing in 3D objects fly-out toolbar in Drawing tools toolbar.
• Config. House Wizard toolbar is missing in Customize/Toolbar page for 1024x768pro and 1024x768pro_pre18 configurations.
• Markers missing from the Architectural toolbar and menu in the default desktop.
• Angular Ray, Horizontal Ray and Vertical Ray are missing in the Construction toolbar.
• Purge. It is necessary to forbid using Purge tool in Edit Block Content mode. It can lead to Unhandled exception.
• Viewports in Quality render mode are printed incorrectly from TurboCAD v18.
• Slab not able to scale brush patterns
• Dimension Leader disappears.
• Revision Cloud tool missing from Both the Pro and Deluxe default desktops.
• Markers Tools are missing from the Architectural Pulldown Menu in Default Desktop configuration
• Markers Toolbar missing from Toolbars dialog list.
• Objects in the "uvnurbsboth.3ds" file are invisible in Wireframe render mode.
• Dialog messaging needs to be changed related to CR#8067
• TCW file crashes when saving to DWG/DXF.
• Unhandled exception at TCW export of DWG drawing from ACAD with mesh objects
• Crash TurboCad when switch to Model Space in "Mechanic with drafting.tcw"
• CGM. Unhandled Exception message appears when saving the file with raster Image to CGM format, if the raster Image is located on the large area.
• DWG Double-Line Width not saving properly after edit and close.
• mirror copy of groups produces incorrect reference point
• Multiple Crash System Reported Bug Fixes

AutoCAD Isometrics WS Technology Preview Now Available

Autodesk Labs is at it again!!  Today they released yet another Labs Technology Preview called AutoCAD Isometrics WS.

This Technology Preview is a cloud based service for creating, sharing, storing and viewing isometric drawings. It has the ability to design and collaborate across desktop, web, and mobile devices with full DWG file type compatibility.  There is a catch, you need a PCF file to upload.  A PCF file can be created from Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Plant 3D and other 3d parry applications.  Upload the file and let the cloud do the processing for you.  That's the idea anyway.

To get started, go to the AutoCAD Isometrics WS login page.  Sign in (or sign up then sign in) and get started. Once in the process is quite simple.  Select your PCF file to upload, establish your Isometric styles, and create.  Once complete you will have a DWG file to play with.  Your files can be saved in Autodesk Cloud or you can download them.

AutoCAD Isometrics WS is a simple tool to use that can save you much time and effort.  Since it's in the cloud it will save you on resources and effort.  If you don't have access to a PCF file, Labs will supply you with one to try it out.  Ursula Sadiq has put together a video preview for you to look at.

Autodesk Labs is looking for feedback on this preview.  Try it out, kick the tires and let them know what you think.  If it's garbage let them know.  If's it fantastic, let them know.  Just follow the feedback links from the labs.