Beyond the Paper

DWG files fail to open in Design Review 2010 on 64bit

2009-07-17T10:28:01-04:00

Customers who installed DWG TrueView 2010 and Autodesk Design Review 2010 on a 64-bit operating system will experience the following issue, when attempting to view DWG file using Autodesk Design Review 2010.

Attempts to open a DWG file in Autodesk Design Review 2010 fail and customers will see a message informing them that Autodesk DWG TrueView 2010 is not installed.

This is es designed and has been outlined in the ReadMe documention as well: "Opening DWG files in Autodesk Design Review 2010 on 64-bit operating systems is not supported".

Customers can choose to open the DWG file in Autodesk DWG TrueView 2010 (and will not be able to use Design Review functionality), or create a DWF/x file from the DWG file and then open the resulting DWF/x file in Autodesk Design Review 2010.

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To Netbook or not to Netbook? - Off Topic

2009-07-16T15:14:15-04:00

One would think that it is safe to say that netbooks are here to stay. They could even dominate the laptop landscape in a couple of years.

Since their humble beginnings as cheap laptops that could be used to surf the Web, compose e-mails, do light office tasks, but not much more, they are evolving into more substantial machines.

Set against their low price and portability are limitations such as screen and keyboard size, and lack of a built-in optical drive. But perhaps the biggest differentiator between netbooks and other laptops is performance.

We know netbooks can easily handle the sort of basic tasks mentioned above, but how do they do at more rigorous tasks such as handling complex CAD applications and tasks?

Key to the performance of any PC, netbook or otherwise, are its processing parts. The vast majority of netbooks run on an Intel Atom processor and typically ship with 1GB of memory, while bigger laptops are standardizing at 3GB and 4GB now. And let's not forget that graphics components and hard drives can influence the performance of a netbook.

Do you use a netbook? We would love to hear about your experiences and as to whether you are actually using it for CAD related task.

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Autodesk Design Review 2010 Bundle Installer - DWG TrueView Failure

2009-07-15T13:10:45-04:00

Some users who downloaded the Autodesk Design Review 2010 EXE bundle are faced with the following error when attempting to launch Autodesk DWG TrueView 2010, which is installed as part of the EXE bundle:

The problem was due to the incorrect version being in the bundled EXE installer.

We corrected the problem and would ask that affected customer download the Autodesk Design Review 2010 EXE again and install the new version after removing the previous one. Thank you.

Please let us know should you be affected by this issue and unable to resolve it based on the above steps.

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Error: "adlmPITSetProductInformation failed"

2009-07-14T16:24:30-04:00

Some users have come across the "adlmPITSetProductInformation failed" during the installation of one of Autodesk's 2010 based products.

The message "adlmPITRemoveProductInformation failed" indicates a possible corruption in the "ProductInformation.pit" file. The solution to this problem is to manually remove the file and to repeat the installation process.

You can find the "ProductInformation.pit" in the following location:

Microsoft Windows XP
C:\Documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\ADLM\ProductInformation.pit

Microsoft Windows Vista
C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ADLM\ProductInformation.pit

Please let us know should this solution not resolve this particular issue for you.

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Meet, Greet and Learn

2009-07-13T09:00:14-04:00

Join Autodesk, the Boston Society of Architects, and Microdesk for a networking event at the Autodesk Gallery Boston on Trapelo Road.

Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009
Time: 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Location: 1560 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, MA 02451

In partnership with the Boston Society of Architects and Microdesk, Autodesk is hosting a networking event for job-seeking architects, engineers, and designers in the Boston Area.

Meet potential employers in your field, network with peers and learn more about how you can benefit from the Autodesk Assistance Program.

Please RSVP to autodeskAAP@fleishman.com by Friday, July 17, 2009. Registration is limited.

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Navisworks Installer Error

2009-07-12T18:54:00-04:00

When you try to install Navisworks, the installer lists Navisworks as already being installed, even though it is not. As a result, you cannot proceed and install Navisworks.

This problem can occur with Navisworks Manage 2010, Navisworks Manage 2009, Navisworks Review 2010, Navisworks Review 2009, Navisworks Simulate 2010 and Navisworks Simulate 2009.

An incomplete uninstall can sometimes leave residual registry keys that may cause the Navisworks installer to detect incorrectly that Navisworks has already been installed.

In order to resolve this issue, you must remove the following key from the Windows Registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\39497741D131AAB48BF792993B746F9A

Once completed, you can proceed with the installation.

Note: Problems caused by improperly editing the Windows Registry could render your computer operating system unusable. Microsoft provides a wealth of critical information that you need to know about the registry in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

Please let us know should you come across this issue and be unable to resolve it.

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3D Desktop Printing? You bet!

2009-07-10T15:14:37-04:00

Surely, many of us know that 3D printers are rather large...not any more.

Without wanting to going into too much detail here - I thought it'd be newsworthy to share that 3D printing is now available for your desktop.

Objet have released the Alaris30 and stated that one can "Turn any 3D CAD file into a part with just a few mouse clicks.." .

We love to hear from users who operate or own this device in combination with Autodesk products.

Check out this cool video, which describes how the 3D printing process works, starting with a 3D CAD file and resulting in an actual 3D print.

Video Link

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Harvard Survey on Use of Building Energy Models

2009-07-10T11:18:01-04:00

You are invited to participate in an online survey on the use of building performance simulation during design, construction and operation. A special emphasis of the survey is to better understand who on the design team owns and gets access to the energy model of a building, what role the model currently plays during building design and construction, and how the use of the model could be extended to the overall lifetime of a building.

The survey is being carried out by the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University (GSD) in collaboration with the Harvard Office for Sustainability (OFS). The survey is funded through the Harvard Real Estate Academic Initiative.

Interested parties can access the survey here.

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"Into Tomorrow" Broadcast Interviews

2009-07-09T08:59:50-04:00

Recently, the award-winning broadcaster Dave Graveline, host of the technology talk show “Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline,” interviewed Autodesk leaders and customers at the Autodesk Gallery at One Market.

A sampling of topics ranged from mixed reality interfaces (Brian Pene), how technology has a positive impact in the classroom (Alhambra High School), Autodesk’s response to demands in the gaming world (Mary Beth Haggerty), and Autodesk is helping to provide 9 million customers with the tools to make sustainable decisions.

We invite you to take a watch/listen and share any feedback or questions you may have.

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Navisworks 2010 Language Packs

2009-07-08T20:39:23-04:00

Language Packs are now available for download for Navisworks Manage 2010, Navisworks Simulate 2010, Navisworks Review 2010 and Navisworks Freedom 2010.

The following languages are offered as part of the updates:

German
Spanish
French
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese Brazilian
Russian
Chinese

Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2010 Multilingual Windows Patch

Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 2010 Multilingual Windows Patch

Autodesk Navisworks Review 2010 Multilingual Windows Patch

Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2010 Multilingual Windows Patch

Please send us any comments, feedback or suggestions you may have.

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