AU 2007 Early Enrollment Open for AUGI Members

For those of you interested, the early enrollment for AU 2007 for AUGI members opened this morning. http://au.autodesk.com/

As I previously mentioned, you need to have an Autodesk user's login created.
If you don't it will ask you to do so at some point. (not sure when since I already had mine created)
Click on "AU 2007" at the top left hand side.
On the far right hand side there will be a button to "Register now" for AU.
Click on it.
You'll go through and do the registering for the actual event and hotel and then you will set up your classes. I discovered that I had to log out then log back in in order to access the class scheduler. B/t/w typically I have found you need to click on "lost password" and have them send you a new one at this point and log in w/ it, unless you want to wait quite awhile for some sort of confirmation email. (that's the only shortcut I've found).

The website is being bombarded. Be patient. Hit refresh OFTEN. There is no other way to register for this event. I even called the Autodesk University's help number: 1-888-371-1722 (8a-5p Pacific Time) to ask if there was another way. Nope. Just be patient. I do suggest you get signed up today if you can. The labs fill up fast!

Good luck and I hope everyone has a great time!

Adding Duct Sizes to OOTB Size List

I thought I should post some information on how to add to the list of standard duct sizes that the duct pop-up allows you to choose from. Because I am only (at this time) making changes to the list of ductwork, not to all the fittings, it will ask for verification for creating a "custom" part .

Go to: Cad Manager/Content editing/Catalog editor
Go to File and Open the Duct US Imperial.apc catalog: ???
(depends on your server and filing system, most likely here) /enu/Aecb Catalogs/Duct US Imperial/
Expand the shape you want to work on (I did rectangular and then round)
Then expand Ducts/Rectangular duct/Constant lists
(For round: Duct/round duct/constants list)
Scroll down to the bottom, select a cell, and then hit enter on the last row items.
This will start a new row.
You have to do this for each individual cell, it does not just work for the entire row.
Once you have added and/or edited the sizes you want click on File/Save.
Then close out of the pop up.
Now double click on the catalog and regenerate the "duct" catalog.
You size changes/additions should immediately show up.
If not you can close out of ABS and get back into it and they should show up.
This is not tied to just one drawing, it should be accessible to all users with new and existing drawings.

AU Update

I just checked out Autodesk's AU info site.
It looks like general registration begins August 22, 2007.
Get it marked on your calendars!!
Be sure to stop by AUGI (Autodesk Users Group International) to get the low-down as well!
Create a free account at AUGI while you're there if you don't already have one.
AUGI: http://www.augi.com/home/default.asp

Autodesk University 2007

It's that time a year where we all line up chomping at the bit to sign up for AU!

For those of you who don't know what AU is...here's a link to Autodesk's website describing the event: http://www.autodeskevents.com/au2007/

It is a huge meeting of the minds where knowledge flows freely and new ways to tackle problems are found!

Registration starts soon!