Beyond the Paper

Add a Palette to a Group

Autodesk Design Review 2009 allows you to add a palette to a group. Enclosed are the steps required for this process as well as a video outlining the same.

Please note that this particular video does not have any voice feed and offers explanatory captions instead.

To group palettes

1. Click and drag the title bar of the palette to be added to another palette or group.

2. Drop the palette on the title bar of the receiving palette or group.

A tab with the name of the dragged palette is added to the bottom of the receiving palette. The palettes are grouped.

A thank you to Chris Blocher who created this video for us.

-Volker

Do you think about the environment?

Well, I suppose we all are...to some extend at least.

My guess would be that we all become more aware of what is going on with the increased frequency of ads and campaigns.

Many of us are still in the habit of printing out our emails, just in case we want to reference it later. Do we really need to?

You too could make a difference and provide your contribution by adding a small item to the bottom of  your emails. How about it?

I am certain that you might have seen this subtle reminder on the email signature of one of your contacts. It's a tree with a winding road, and a message: "Please consider the environment before printing this email." I believe this ever so subtle guilt-trip has saved at least several reams of paper so far.

If your email program can handle rich text or html, then you can have the complete signature. The picture of the tree that is being used in this case is actually the letter P using the Webdings font. Then, simply write the message and make the whole thing green. Now you are all set!

Even better, you can also simply copy and paste the enclosed into your signature.

P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

I have done the same and have already noticed some others who added the same string to their emails.

"Just one more way you can help go Beyond the Paper!"

-Volker

Change the Status of an Existing Markup

Autodesk Design Review 2009 allows you to change the status of an existing markup. Enclosed are the steps required for this process as well as a video outlining the same.

Please note that this particular video does not have any voice feed and offers explanatory captions instead.

To change markup properties

1. Select the markup on the canvas or in the Markups palette.
2. In the Markup Properties palette, from the Status drop-down list, select a status.

Notice in the Markups palette, to the left of the markup name, the icon changes from a markup icon to the status icon. The markup color also changes on the canvas to reflect its status.

Optional: In the Markup Properties palette, in the Notes text box, type the desired information.

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Important: Before closing the DWF file, make sure that your note is edited the way you want it. Existing notes are no longer editable once you reopen a DWF file.

You can now save the DWF file and send it to someone else for revision of the drawing or continued exchange of markup and discussion.

A note of thanks to Chris Blocher who recorded this video for us.

-Volker

ADR Subject Matter Classes @ AU2008

AU2008 is almost here and I wanted to take this opportunity and share some AU2008 class content that might be of interest to you.

Title: Developing Custom Websites and Applications with DWF™, Autodesk® Design Review, and Autodesk® Freewheel™ - CP305‐2

• Date/Time: Thu. 12/4/2008 10:15 am ‐ 11:45 am
• Recommended Audience: For software and web developers: Learn how to leverage your design assets by publishing to DWF and building interactive viewing and collaboration applications and websites
• Presented by: Diane Li & Cliff Medling

Title: Extreme DWF™: Top 10 Ways You Can Upgrade your Workflow using DWF and Autodesk® Design Review - CD311‐1

• Date/Time: Thu. 12/4/2008 1:15 pm ‐ 2:45 pm
• Recommended Audience: For all attendees: Practical enhancements you can make to your workflow which can save you time, money and frustration.
• Presented by: Cliff Medling

Title: Happy Field Workers! How Nevada Power uses Autodesk® Design Review - GS210‐2

• Date/Time: Wed. 12/3/2008 1:00 pm ‐ 2:30 pm
• Recommended Audience: For Geospatial users: Learn how Nevada Power is using Autodesk Design Review to dramatically improve the lives of its field workers.
• Presented by: Allister Lundberg

Title: Hug a Tree, Go Digital! Why Autodesk® Design Review is on the Rise - CD301‐1

• Date/Time: Thu. 12/4/2008 8:15 am ‐ 9:45 am
• Recommended Audience: For all attendees:  To gain a better understanding of why DWF and Design Review is gaining momentum, and how other companies are saving time and money using these tools.
• Presented by: Cliff Medling

Title: Smarter BIM Reviews: Best Practices for "Greener" Design Reviews with your Entire Project Team - CD101‐2

• Date/Time: Tue. 12/2/2008 8:15 am ‐ 9:45 am
• Recommended Audience: For Architecture and Building Design Professionals: Learn how to get started with digital design reviews and improve coordination with everyone who needs to review designs
• Presented by: Diane Li & Cliff Medling

Title: Streamline Your Workflows: Share Autodesk Inventor Models and Animations With Your Extended Team - ML319‐2

• Date/Time: Thu. 12/4/2008 5:15 pm ‐ 6:45 pm
• Recommended Audience: For Manufacturing Engineers:  Practical ways to improve process efficiencies in your workflow using Inventor and Design Review.
• Presented by: Allister Lundberg

Title: Tips & Tricks: Advanced DWF™ Publishing from AutoCAD® - GD215‐5

• Date/Time: Wed. 12/3/2008 3:15 pm ‐ 4:45 pm
• Recommended Audience: For Architecture and Building Design Professionals:  Advanced publishing tips to ensure you are sharing the richest and most relevant design information.
• Presented by: Diane Li

More details about classes and events at AU2008 can be found here.

-Volker

Main toolbar disabled or removed?

Users of Microsoft Windows Vista might run into the following problem. The issue is not limited to either and can occur on both, 32bit and 64bit configurations.

The problem can occur when a user applies the Autodesk Design Review 2009 SP, effectively hiding the main toolbar - as shown below. To reiterate - the problem does not disable the toolbar, it only hides it temporarily.

You can workaround the trouble spot by clicking the restore down button at the top right or by invoking the restore command by right clicking on the title bar. The problem disappears as well if you simply minimize the application window and restore it.

Once the toolbar has been restored it will not hide again.

-Volker

Autodesk Design Review 2009 SP1 Deployment

Users who wish to deploy the Autodesk Design Review 2009 SP1 can do so using the following method:

Create Admin Install

• Msiexec /a [path\name of MSI file] TARGETDIR=[Directory Path]

Sample: msiexec /a C:\Product\adr\SetupDesignReview2009.msi TARGETDIR="C:\Target\ADR"

Update MSI with MSP(Service Pack)

• [Directory Path]>Msiexec /a [Directory Path\name of the MSI file] /p [path\name of update MSP file]

Sample: C:\DOCUME~1\kalvaik\LOCALS~1\Temp>msiexec /a C:\target\adr\SetupDesignReview2009.msi /p D:\Releases\ADR\SetupDesignReview2009SP1.msp

We have tested this method several times over and the result confirmed that it is working as expected. Once you have updated the MSI with the MSP file, the resultant deployment of the MSI will provide all users access to Build 0127, being Autodesk Design Review 2009 SP1.

-Volker