AU2015 – In the land of Lost Wages

So here I am again. Autodesk University 2015 (#AU2015) in the land of Lost Wages, or as it says on the map, Las Vegas. The land of beautiful sunrises, bright lights and an excess of crazy entertainment. And, you can gamble to your hearts content too. Well, all of that aside, I am here attending […]

NEW! My LYNDA.COM titles – NOW AVAILABLE!

Hey all! My first two titles on www.lynda.com are now available! Use the links below to check them out! Up and Running with AutoCAD LT http://www.lynda.com/CAD-tutorials/Up-Running-AutoCAD-LT/384744-2.html Using Dynamic Blocks in AutoCAD for Mac http://www.lynda.com/AutoCAD-Mac-tutorials/Using-Dynamic-Blocks-AutoCAD-Mac/407458-2.html Happy CADD’ing! SCB

To Arial or not to Arial…..that is the question….

(or how to choose a good font for CAD & BIM) So, the new role at Farrells is ticking away and, I have to say, I am enjoying the challenge. One of the discussion points in the project team I am in is what font to use. And, more importantly, should it be company-specific, or […]

More Coffee Anyone?

I haven’t written any blogs recently. Personal circumstances just haven’t permitted me to do so, but there is now light at the end of the tunnel, so here it is, a blog….finally. I was very fortunate to spend last Saturday afternoon in the wilds of the Norfolk countryside at a place called Grey Seal Coffee […]

LINE//SHAPE//SPACE wins a Webby Award!

STOP PRESS!!! Exciting news…! I am a regular contributor to the Autodesk blog, Line//Shape//Space (www.lineshapespace.com) and I have just received the most wonderful email from our esteemed Editor-in-Chief, Kylee Swenson Gordon. A few months back, Autodesk entered Line//Shape//Space into the Webby Awards competition. The Webby Awards is the Internet’s most respected symbol of success. The 18th […]

AutoCAD 2015 – A Move to the Dark Side?

I love getting my Star Wars quotes in to my articles and blogs, so when I saw the new AutoCAD 2015 interface, I just had to smile. The Dark Side, right? OK, so, you might be thinking Darth and his cosy little relationship with the Emperor, and those aren’t the droids you’re looking for. However, […]

TEN QUESTIONS – Orphanage Guitars

Sometimes I get the opportunity to meet and talk to some very interesting people in the CAD world, and this year was no exception. This year, I met the Jonathon and Matt Harris, owners of Orphanage Guitars, at Autodesk University 2013 in Las Vegas. Orphanage Guitars are using the Autodesk Product Design Suite to its […]

3 Tips To Work Smarter With Your CAD Systems [LINE//SHAPE//SPACE]

So, how many of you out there are CAD managers and want to work SMARTER with the latest tech, apps and collaboration tools? Need a bit of advice? Considering checking out my blog for LINE//SHAPE//SPACE about 3 excellent tips to work smarter with your CAD systems. http://lineshapespace.com/3-tips-to-work-smarter-with-your-cad-systems/ More LINE//SHAPE//SPACE blogs to follow! Happy CADD’ing! SB

3 Must-Know Tips to Be a Successful CAD Manager [LINE//SHAPE//SPACE]

So, how many of you out there are CAD managers or have been? Or maybe you want to be a CAD manager and need a bit of background to get that step up? Considering checking out my blog for LINE//SHAPE//SPACE about 3 must-know tips on being a successful CAD manager. http://lineshapespace.com/3-must-know-tips-to-be-a-successful-cad-manager/ More LINE//SHAPE//SPACE blogs to […]

4 Tips to Build and Train a Lean, Mean CAD Team [LINE//SHAPE//SPACE]

I am currently writing a number of blogs for Autodesk for the small/medium enterprises out there who are using Autodesk software. You will find them on the LINE//SHAPE//SPACE blog page. Here is the link to the latest one. http://lineshapespace.com/4-tips-on-creating-and-training-a-lean-mean-cad-team/ I will be posting other retrospective links to the other blogs I have written over the […]