See the details on the problem AutoCAD 2010 .NET API: eFileSharingViolation in Database.SaveAs that Nikolay Poleshchuk found.
That's why AutoCAD .NET Developer's Guide uses more reliable acDoc.Database.SaveAs(acDoc.Name, True, DwgVersion.Current, acDoc.Database.SecurityParameters) instead.
Steve Johnson made a safer version of the AutoCAD virus protection that was posted in this Knowledge Base document: Acad.vlx Virus Cleanup.
The clean_virus_safe.lsp checks for existence of acad.vlx and logo.gif files, which are associated with virus AL/Logo-A, also known as ACAD/Unexplode, ACAD/Agent.A or ACM_UNEXPLODE.B. Written as a safer alternative to Autodesk’s code which deletes suspect files without prior warning. This code renames the files instead.
On the topic of viruses: AutoCAD virus and AutoCAD Adware Trojan
Knowledge Base document: Scale List Cleanup Utility for AutoCAD 2010
When a file contains excess scales, performance may be negatively affected. Eventually, the file may become unusable. To use the file, some scales must be removed. This utility repairs affected files by removing excess scales.
Knowledge Base document: Regapp ID Cleanup Utility for AutoCAD 2010
When you delete an object with Extended Entity Data (xdata), a regapp ID remains in the application ID (APPID) symbol table. When a file contains excess unreferenced regapp IDs, performance and file size may be negatively affected.
This utility removes excess unreferenced registered application (regapp) IDs from multiple files simultaneously.
Knowledge Base document: Installing the Autodesk Network License Manager with video for a walkthrough of installing and configuring the Autodesk Network License Manager (FLEXnet/FLEXlm).
I think this was interesting to share with you.
Vela Systems is a provider of mobile field-automation software for the AEC industries. Autodesk has collaborated with Vela System to integrate Vela System’s Field BIM Software Suite into Autodesk Navisworks, a software tool for aggregating various project contributions into a single, coordinated 3D building information model. This integration of Autodesk and Vela Systems technology extends the building information modeling (BIM) process to the field by enabling Autodesk Navisworks 3D project models to reflect the actual status (delivered and/or installed) of objects within the design.
Via Vela Systems software on mobile tablet computers, jobsite users can access the Autodesk Navisworks project model on-site during the construction phase helping to better track material production and installation, manage commissioning, conduct inspections, do punch lists and create electronic owner-handover documentation. In essence, the single model captures all of this essential field information to ensure project accuracy and efficiency.
Here is the press release
Autodesk and Vela Systems Collaborate to Provide Building Information Modeling for the Field
Vela Systems Field BIM Software Suite Bi-directionally Integrates with Autodesk Navisworks Software
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., August 5, 2009—Autodesk,Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, has announced that it has collaborated with Vela Systems, Inc., a provider of mobile field automation software for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries, to integrate Vela Systems Field BIM Software Suite with Autodesk Navisworks. Navisworks is a software tool for combining project contributions into a single, coordinated 3D building information model. This technology integration extends the building information modeling (BIM) process to the field by making it possible for Autodesk Navisworks 3D project models to reflect the state of objects within the design based on field-gathered data.
Using Vela Systems software —including bar-coding and radio-frequency identification (RFID) tracking technology—builders on-site can access a data-rich Autodesk Navisworks project model during the construction phase. Instead of leaving the Autodesk Navisworks model and its data behind in the office or job trailer, jobsite users can work with Vela Systems software on mobile tablet computers to access the intelligent model on-site. This makes it possible to track material production and installation, manage commissioning, conduct quality assurance/quality control inspections, do punch lists and create electronic owner-handover documentation. Autodesk Navisworks users may designate which information will be managed in Vela Systems and, as a result, the Vela Systems software enables this data to be properly managed and used in the field. The integration between the products is bi-directional and automated. The result is that the information from the field connects the “should be” state-of-design to the “as-is” state-of-construction.
New Solution Applied to Autodesk AEC Headquarters in Waltham, Mass.
During the construction of Autodesk’s new AEC headquarters on Trapelo Road in Waltham, Mass., Tocci Building Corporation utilized Vela Systems Materials Tracker and Issues and Punchlists software products. By combining Vela Systems software with Autodesk Navisworks, all parties were able to monitor and track office workstations at the new Autodesk facility. Vela Systems Materials Tracker pulled objects from the Autodesk Navisworks model through an automated integration, and then captured their status information (for example, delivered, ready-to-install, installed or damaged) from the field. This field gathered data was then deposited into the Autodesk Navisworks model. Tocci and subcontractor Creative Office Pavilion were then able to visualize and monitor the installation and quality status of workstations in real-time, making it possible to plan for shortages or discrepancies accordingly.
The benefits of extending BIM to the field on the Autodesk headquarters project were threefold. First, upon delivery, the inventory of available workstations was confirmed against the model – this revealed that all necessary components were on-site ahead of the actual delivery manifests so the next phase of work could begin sooner. Then, the staging, assembly and installation processes for workstations were tracked from Vela Systems back into the Autodesk Navisworks model through color coding of model elements. This enabled the team to visualize available inventory and coordinate installation processes more efficiently. Last, the quality control processes of final inspection and owner punch lists were automated in the field with Vela Systems and linked back to the Autodesk Navisworks model, improving team communication and project delivery.
“Tying together field data with the model creates new opportunities for construction delivery methods and oversight,” said Tocci Building Corporation general superintendent, Bob Tierney. “By using the integrated Autodesk and Vela Systems solution on this project, we demonstrated how we can connect the ‘virtually built’ building to the ‘physically built’ one. The model gives us better oversight because everyone can instantly visualize problem areas as ‘hot spots’ with live data from the field. It is the obvious next step for contractors looking to maximize the value of BIM.”
“The combination of using 3D modeling tools and practicing BIM is helping to transform the building industry,” said Tim Douglas, Autodesk industry solutions manager, construction. “The integration of Vela Systems Field BIM solution into Autodesk Navisworks software provides our customers with better accuracy and efficiency for the duration of the project—beginning in the design phase and continuing through field implementation and handover.”
“By integrating Vela Systems and Autodesk Navisworks, our joint customers can leverage the transformative power of BIM beyond design into the construction process,” said Tim Curran, CEO, Vela Systems. “By leveraging the model in the field, contractors benefit from greater efficiencies and owners get a better end product.”
BIM is an integrated process that allows architects, engineers and builders to explore a project digitally before it’s built. Coordinated, reliable information is used throughout the process to design innovative projects, accurately visualize appearance for better communication, and simulate real-world performance for better understanding of important characteristics such as cost, scheduling and environmental impact.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D design and engineering software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art Digital Prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.
This guide provides information on how to use the AutoCAD .NET API with Microsoft Visual Studio and the programming languages VB.NET and C#. Information specific to developing applications using Microsoft Visual Studio can be found under the topics “Getting Started with Microsoft Visual Studio” and “Develop Applications with Microsoft Visual Studio.”You can access the AutoCAD .NET Developer’s Guide online:
Programmers developing with the .NET Framework using a development environment other than Microsoft Visual Studio can skip these two chapters. However, all of the example code in this guide is presented in VB.NET and C#.
According to the Windows 7 Team Blog I have to wait to get my hands on the final bits of Windows 7 a couple of weeks until August 6th. Until then I’m happily using Build 7100.
Autodesk Assistance Program for Northern Europe EMIA. It is not clear what countries are included but Sweden is for sure as I can see on Autodesk Sverige website. I also find Norway, UK, Ireland, Iceland, Netherlands, Latvia, Lithuania and Belgium.
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And according to the Autodesk Assistance Program website:
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- Free Software License*: Student licenses of 17 Autodesk® products, including AutoCAD®, Revit® Architecture, Autodesk® Inventor® Professional, and/or AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software.
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To learn more about the program and included benefits, download our Autodesk Assistance Program FAQ. Want to share the program details with an Autodesk Users Group or at other meetings? Download the Autodesk Assistance Program PowerPoint® here.
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Autodesk is expanding assistance for Macintosh users by adding support for Boot Camp for select products in addition to offering native Mac OS products.
Autodesk is now officially supporting Apple Boot Camp, a component of the Mac OSX operating system that enables customers to run Windows on their Apple Hardware.
With Autodesk support for Boot Camp, customers can now run their favorite Mac applications and Autodesk applications on the same computer. This will also enable customers to run Autodesk applications at full speed on a Mac and leverage its native graphics capabilities.
More details on Shaan’s blog post AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, and 3ds Max Supported on Apple Boot Camp and www.autodesk.com/mac
Knowledge Base documents:
Apple® Boot Camp Support for AutoCAD® 2010
Apple® Boot Camp Support for Autodesk® 3ds Max®
Apple® Boot Camp Support for Autodesk® Inventor®
Apple® Boot Camp Support for Autodesk® Revit® Products
Autodesk Design Review 2010 can be downloaded at this location.
If you don’t select “Also Install DWG Reader” AutodeskDesignRevSetup.exe will be downloaded (271 KB) and it will in turn download SetupDesignReview2010.msi (36 MB).
If you select “Also Install DWG Reader” AutodeskDesignRevSetup.exe will be downloaded (280 KB) and it will in turn download SetupDesignReview2010.msi (36 MB) and DWGViewer.zip (117 MB) a total of 153 MB. This will install DWG TrueView 2010 that also includes TrueConvert that can convert drawings to AutoCAD R14, AutoCAD 2000, AutoCAD 2004, AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD 2010 DWG file formats.
The links above are the direct links to these files.
To deploy the software silently across a network using this script:
msiexec /i SetupDesignReview.msi /qn
It’s sad to see that this functionality had to be changed in AutoCAD 2010 as this was a wish that came true in AutoCAD 2004.
In previous versions of AutoCAD you were able to select and insert more than one drawing as XREF at a time with the XATTACH command. However, in AutoCAD 2010 you are only allowed to insert one drawing at a time.
This change was required in order to support other file formats than the DWG format.
If you want to insert more than one drawing as an XREF at a time, use the CLASSICXREF command.
Knowledge Base document: Inserting multiple XREFs in AutoCAD 2010
This is a very special kind of trojan “pigrig”. It is an ARX (ObjectARX) application that makes use of AutoCAD as a host to pass through normal protection. It is not that dangerous one (only adware client) and you probably will never get it unless you are in or have been in China (I see Lynn Allen have been in China in this post).
I fund out about this new trojan on Without A Net blog. For more technical details see the source at webroot.
On the topic: AutoCAD virus
