• Our levels of quality

    Updated: 2012-10-31 11:45:15
    Here at Nova Design we have a commitment to certain levels of quality when carrying out our engineering design projects, and we provide our CAD services to the highest professional standard. We are fully approved to BS ISO 9001:2008. The CAD drawings we supply to our clients are produced by our experienced, meticulous Design Engineers. [...]

  • Vacancy – SolidWorks Design Engineer (2012/5715)

    Updated: 2012-10-31 10:02:03
    Our client requires an experienced SolidWorks Design Engineer with a general mechanical background. The candidate will be working on complex assemblies and fully detailed drawings with limits and fits. Some hand calculations and FEA on current and new designs will also be required. This position is to be based in Aberdeen for 6 months plus.

  • Microsoft Surface RT: A tablet or something more?

    Updated: 2012-10-29 10:09:37
    Unfortunately I’m just an interested observer of the Microsoft Surface/Windows RT release. Microsoft chose to omit New Zealand from the initial launch which is mildly annoying. It would have been more so I hadn’t already decided to postpone any purchase...

  • Vacancy – Graduate Design Engineer (2012/INT025)

    Updated: 2012-10-26 11:17:23
    We are currently looking to take on a Graduate Design Engineer. The candidate will ideally be qualified to ONC, HNC or BEng level in mechanical engineering or a related subject. This is a permanent position to be based in our office in Kingswinford.

  • Now using NX 8.5!

    Updated: 2012-10-26 08:57:55
    We have recently downloaded the full release of NX 8.5 software, provided by Siemens. Taken from the Siemens website, this will allow us to: “Improve efficiency and reduce design time with more powerful tools in NX 8.5. This latest NX release includes new and enhanced capabilities for feature modelling, sheet metal design, synchronous technology, freeform modelling, [...]

  • Autodesk Research – GamiCAD

    Updated: 2012-10-26 01:38:18
    Play games and Learn CAD… get your quarters ready… Over the last 15 years, Autodesk Research (formerly Alias Research) has been dedicated to providing a research environment striving to advance the fields of Computer Science. Based in downtown Toronto, Canada, the group is actively pursuing both academic and applied research goals. Many of the projects [...]

  • Tip for Getting the Most out of AU Classes

    Updated: 2012-10-25 14:04:45
    Last repost from 2006 on BLAUGI… Mark _____ I have sat through some great classes and some stinkers.  Here are some tips for maximizing the value of each class. Get the Handout – before you enter the room (if they have them).  Do not take more than one.  Even if you have someone else who [...]

  • Civil 3D Cogo Points: Sub-Item Grips

    Updated: 2012-10-24 18:20:08
    : Skip to main content Home About Links Polls Follow cadpanacea Poll AutoCAD Status Bar : ICONS or TEXT Choices ICONS TEXT Older polls Results Popular Content : Today's Civil 3D Cogo Points : Sub-Item Grips DWG Trueconvert download How to disable the ViewCube in AutoCAD Where is your AutoCAD Command Line AutoCAD 2010, Free trial Recent comments Docked 3 weeks 3 days ago Docked 3 weeks 3 days ago Docked . I tried , floating 1 month 1 week ago SP1 has been removed 2 months 1 week ago Great tip . Thanks , sure it is 2 months 2 weeks ago Corrected . . Thanks 3 months 6 days ago Error 3 months 6 days ago good 4 months 3 weeks ago Sweet 4 months 3 weeks ago totally depends upon your preferences 5 months 6 days ago Sounds Autodesk Support Call Way too proud of Texas guy You are here Home Civil 3D

  • Tips for Getting the Most out of AU Exhibits

    Updated: 2012-10-24 01:29:36
    Another repost from BLAUGI in 2006…  still good to review. Mark _____ Here are some tips for getting the most out of the Exhibit Floor at Autodesk University (or any other event where there are vendors booths). Look at the exhibitors list – it is posted on the AU site here (now a dead link).  [...]

  • Tips for Attending Autodesk University

    Updated: 2012-10-23 20:29:25
    I posted these on BLAUGI (the AUGI blog) way back in 2006, but they still apply today.  If you are heading to AU, here are some suggestions. Mark _____ I have been to a few of these events and have some advice for those who may be going the first time and for those who [...]

  • Vacancy – SolidWorks Design Engineer (2012/5702)

    Updated: 2012-10-23 14:30:23
    Our client is looking for a SolidWorks Design Engineer. The candidate should be experienced in current high efficiency domestic boilers and should have good knowledge of sheet metal, tube and wiring design/routing. The project will involve working to produce pre-production prototypes ready for full CE mark testing. This position is to be based in Ringwood, [...]

  • Render farm now built and installed!

    Updated: 2012-10-22 11:09:40
    To assist our visualisation team, we have recently built an in-house render farm. This allows high quality, high-resolution illustrations, animations and walkthroughs to be rendered in much shorter amounts of time. Ultimately this means we are able to significantly reduce project turnaround time for our visualisation clients.

  • Google reveals the internet is a series of tubes!

    Updated: 2012-10-19 07:48:33
    Remember that line about the Internet being "a series of tubes"? Some amazing photos of a place that is Google: Google reveals photos of its data centres - www.dezeen.com

  • Autodesk confirms outrageous upgrade price increase

    Updated: 2012-10-19 05:27:36
    As I indicated in May, Autodesk will be increasing the cost of upgrades to 70% of the full retail cost of a new license. This renders it totally pointless upgrading Autodesk software at all, which is obviously Autodesk’s intention. This change probably won’t affect many people, as those who have chosen to stick with [...]

  • ArcGIS for AutoCAD: Service Extents

    Updated: 2012-10-17 17:11:00
    : : GIS CAD Interoperability My ideas for GIS and CAD integration , discussion , tips and work flow . suggestions October 17, 2012 ArcGIS for AutoCAD : Service Extents I had to get my car towed to the shop today One company quoted a rather ambiguous rate schedule this much for hook-up” , transport fee , tax , and a rate per mile on the odometer . nbsp After I hung up , I wasn't sure if that odometer was round trip , or door to door , and would that be their door or mine The next guy I called said , 14 miles , eh I’ll just charge for you 10 miles , that will be bucks” . nbsp Come and get it” , I said . nbsp It is nice to keep things within boundaries , with auto transport or ArcGIS Services . nbsp How does the service extent in ArcGIS for AutoCAD help me with different kinds of services For

  • Your chance to improve Revit construction modelling?

    Updated: 2012-10-17 09:23:57
    I got to ‘know’ Chris Yanchar via Architectural Desktop Beta, Discussion Groups and his Autodesk “Between The Walls” ADT blog but we first met at Autodesk University 2004 (right). I don’t usually post jobs on here but this morning a...

  • Vacancy – Tooling Design Engineer (2012/INT024)

    Updated: 2012-10-16 11:24:29
    We are looking to recruit an experienced Tooling Design Engineer. The candidate should have tooling or machine tool design experience, and will be working on projects across several industries. Experience with any of the CAD software we use will be ideal, but training will be given on relevant packages. This is a permanent position to [...]

  • Let’s critique AutoCAD’s parametric constraints

    Updated: 2012-10-15 06:14:48
    One of the big-ticket features of AutoCAD 2010 was parametric constraints. This was old hat for many applications, even some based on AutoCAD like Mechanical Desktop. Parametrics and constraints already existed in vanilla AutoCAD in the guise of dynamic blocks, but this was the first time ordinary AutoCAD allowed ordinary AutoCAD objects to be constrained and linked [...]

  • The benefits of outsourcing engineering design projects

    Updated: 2012-10-12 14:22:43
    Many companies may not see or understand the benefits of outsourcing their design work, or may not like to consider it as an option. There is often fear of not having control over a project once it has been outsourced, but with a company such as ourselves, you can relax knowing it will be in [...]

  • Vacancy – Inventor Design Engineer (2012/5336)

    Updated: 2012-10-11 14:32:47
    Our client in Syston, Leicestershire is looking for an experienced Inventor Design Engineer with a general mechanical background. The candidate will be carrying out reverse engineering of a production machine. This is a short term contract.

  • Vacancy – AutoCAD Technician (2012/5685)

    Updated: 2012-10-10 15:48:12
    Our client requires an AutoCAD Technician, ideally with a background in either space planning or building services. The candidate must be highly proficient with AutoCAD software, and this is a short term position to be based in Rochdale, Lancashire.

  • Windows 8 explained, it’ not what you think

    Updated: 2012-10-10 07:21:42
    I like Paul Thurrott's take on Windows 8: Windows 8, Metro, and Mobile Apps - www.winsupersite.com “Windows 8 is a new mobile operating system and not an evolution of the previous Windows codebase. Yes, an evolution of that previous codebase...

  • Drawing Navigation by Street Address

    Updated: 2012-10-09 22:24:00
    : GIS CAD Interoperability My ideas for GIS and CAD integration , discussion , tips and work flow . suggestions October 09, 2012 Drawing Navigation by Street Address I had apple pie last night . It was made using my favorite tool , my apple-peeler-slicer-corer thing . nbsp It was good . nbsp Pie is good . nbsp Life is good . nbsp So if I am thinking about apple pie it make sense to me to talk about software . tools The Locate button on the ArcGIS for AutoCAD menu is another favorite tool because it is easy to use , and because of what it does for me . nbsp I type in a place or street address and it helps me zoom in my drawing to where that address is located in my map . nbsp I have a choice between three different locators out on the web . nbsp Some are better at finding one kind of

  • Autodesk University 2012

    Updated: 2012-10-08 22:04:21
    Skip to main content Home About Links Polls Follow cadpanacea Poll AutoCAD Status Bar : ICONS or TEXT Choices ICONS TEXT Older polls Results Popular Content : Today's Civil 3D Cogo Points : Sub-Item Grips DWG Trueconvert download How to disable the ViewCube in AutoCAD Where is your AutoCAD Command Line AutoCAD 2010, Free trial Recent comments Docked 3 weeks 3 days ago Docked 3 weeks 3 days ago Docked . I tried , floating 1 month 1 week ago SP1 has been removed 2 months 1 week ago Great tip . Thanks , sure it is 2 months 2 weeks ago Corrected . . Thanks 3 months 6 days ago Error 3 months 6 days ago good 4 months 3 weeks ago Sweet 4 months 3 weeks ago totally depends upon your preferences 5 months 6 days ago Sounds Autodesk Support Call Way too proud of Texas guy You are here Home Autodesk

  • Showing and Hiding AutoCAD Toolbars

    Updated: 2012-10-08 14:22:41
    Skip to main content Home About Links Polls Follow cadpanacea Poll AutoCAD Status Bar : ICONS or TEXT Choices ICONS TEXT Older polls Results Popular Content : Today's Civil 3D Cogo Points : Sub-Item Grips DWG Trueconvert download How to disable the ViewCube in AutoCAD Where is your AutoCAD Command Line AutoCAD 2010, Free trial Recent comments Docked 3 weeks 3 days ago Docked 3 weeks 3 days ago Docked . I tried , floating 1 month 1 week ago SP1 has been removed 2 months 1 week ago Great tip . Thanks , sure it is 2 months 2 weeks ago Corrected . . Thanks 3 months 6 days ago Error 3 months 6 days ago good 4 months 3 weeks ago Sweet 4 months 3 weeks ago totally depends upon your preferences 5 months 6 days ago Sounds Autodesk Support Call Way too proud of Texas guy You are here Home Showing

  • Mobile APPlications Blue Safari Local Mobile Marketing

    Updated: 2012-10-05 21:54:14
    Marketing Services to Mobilize Your Local Business Home About Blog Mobile Optimized Websites Website Design Hosting Mobile APPlications Social Media Management Direct Mail Marketing Home Mobile APPlications Mobile APPlications Here are Just a Few of Our Mobile App Features VIRAL BUZZ Get them talking about you FAST , using our built-in sharing capabilities with Facebook , Twitter , and . e-mail GPS DIRECTIONS Give customers turn-by-turn GPS directions from anywhere in the world directly to your business PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Send Unlimited Push Notifications Send instant messages whenever you wish . 4 10 of e-mails get opened 97 of PUSH” notifications get read . hello BRAND LOYALTY Strengthen your base by offering customers special discounts and coupons for using your app . Offers can be

  • 2011 July Blue Safari Local Mobile Marketing

    Updated: 2012-10-05 21:53:31
    Marketing Services to Mobilize Your Local Business Home About Blog Mobile Optimized Websites Website Design Hosting Mobile APPlications Social Media Management Direct Mail Marketing Archive for July , 2011 Mobile Markets will Take Over the World Written by Chris Since the 90 s , desktops developed in a very fast rhythm . Almost everybody owns his own computer at home and also an Internet connection . But all this wire-depending stuff will be shortly overtaken by the smart . phones The mobile phone , this easy , wireless device without which no one could live anymore , allows us to use the Internet as well as a desktop . But the best part is that it’s wireless and has free features . This is why almost 50 of today’s Internet connections are from mobile devices and also why 200 million

  • search engine optimization Blue Safari Local Mobile Marketing

    Updated: 2012-10-05 21:53:14
    Marketing Services to Mobilize Your Local Business Home About Blog Mobile Optimized Websites Website Design Hosting Mobile APPlications Social Media Management Direct Mail Marketing Posts Tagged search engine optimization’ SEO for Mobile Devices Written by Georg Mobile devices are the hip of the present and the most of the future . Your online marketing , strategy centered around your website , can’t ignore the mobile market . If you read this , then you definitely own a website of your own , promoting your small business or maybe just a blog , writing about events worth . sharing Now , have you tried to see how your website looks on your Droid smart phone , or on an iPhone Sure , it can’t display exactly as it does on your laptop or desktop , iPad or any decent tablet brand . Design

  • Autodesk buys more social media stuff

    Updated: 2012-10-05 09:50:14
    Following up on its acquisition of Socialcam (which was then abandoned by 50 million users), Autodesk has acquired social media platform Qontext from Indian company Pramati. What exactly is this? I have no idea. I tried to find out by reading the Pramati site, but it’s so heavily obscured in trendy but vague corporatespeak [...]

  • AutoCAD Status Bar: ICONS or TEXT?

    Updated: 2012-10-05 07:00:00
    : Skip to main content Home About Links Polls Follow cadpanacea Poll AutoCAD Status Bar : ICONS or TEXT Choices ICONS TEXT Older polls Results Popular Content : Today's Civil 3D Cogo Points : Sub-Item Grips DWG Trueconvert download How to disable the ViewCube in AutoCAD Where is your AutoCAD Command Line AutoCAD 2010, Free trial Recent comments Docked 3 weeks 3 days ago Docked 3 weeks 3 days ago Docked . I tried , floating 1 month 1 week ago SP1 has been removed 2 months 1 week ago Great tip . Thanks , sure it is 2 months 2 weeks ago Corrected . . Thanks 3 months 6 days ago Error 3 months 6 days ago good 4 months 3 weeks ago Sweet 4 months 3 weeks ago totally depends upon your preferences 5 months 6 days ago Sounds Autodesk Support Call Way too proud of Texas guy You are here Home AutoCAD

  • How good is Autodesk’s customer focus?

    Updated: 2012-10-05 06:30:27
    Autodesk has grown and prospered by always, as much as possible, placing the customer’s needs foremost. John Walker, 1990, The Autodesk File That was the dominant philosophy back in Autodesk’s ancient history, to the benefit of all. However, is that still the case today? I’m not going to offer an view one way or [...]

  • Use spherical coordinates in 3D AutoCAD drawings

    Updated: 2012-10-04 17:52:03
    Spherical coordinates are a way of specifying coordinates in 3D. Mostly, you use them with the LINE command. They’re good for finding a coordinate that you might use in a solid or surface. (I cover cylindrical coordinates, which are similar, here.) Spherical coordinates have the format distance<angle<angle. An example would be 6<40<20. The 3 [...]

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