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Autodesk University 2014 – Final Day
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series AU2014The Final Day started with my final presentation on blending the technical, managerial and leadership skills into your unique working efforts. Here is a...
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10th Anniversary of CADDManager.com
Wow – Ten years ago today, after coming home from Autodesk University 2004, I joined the blogosphere. Here is my first post: That first post was not much to look at, but now that I am approaching 1000...
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AutoCAD 2015 System Requirements
AutoCAD 2015 System Requirements for 32-bit Workstations (as shown on Autodesk website – more here) Description Requirement Operating system Microsoft® Windows® 7 Enterprise Microsoft Windows 7...
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A Day in the Life of a CAD Manager #CADdork
At the request of Melanie Perry and the AutoCAD Blogger Council… here is my day. hashtag #CADdork Started off with a bang – or maybe a whimper. My laptop has been dogging it for some time and I cannot...
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Interview with Cadalyst
Recently, the publishers of Cadalyst Magazine interviewed me for their CADSpeed blog as part of their “Expert Interview” series. The interview included a quick review of CAD Manager duties, the...
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Autodesk Perpetual Licensing Changes
From a recent FAQ on the topic… “Autodesk is gradually transitioning new software purchases for our products to subscription options only. In the first phase of this transition, new seats of standalone...
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Where are they now? – Jay Bhatt
It is interesting to me where former Autodesk staff end up. Over the years there have been so many transitions that it is hard to track, but I do notice when a name pops up in the news. Jay Bhatt,...
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Google Takeout – Backup my stuff
Like most people, I have documents, data and information stored in Google Drive. Like most IT people, I am concerned about backups. I find that I have backup processes in place and multiple options....
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AutoCAD for MAC Shortcut Keys
Here is a great link that I was informed about. (Thanks Charlotte) It has a great list of AutoCAD Shortcut keys for Mac and a printable template that you can use to add to your keyboard. Here is an...
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The Character and Skills of a CAD Manager
Recently I was involved in a process where I had to define what I thought the personal character and skills of a CAD Manager should be. I pondered this question and started jotting down my first...
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The Character and Skills of a CAD Manager – Part 2
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Character and SkillsContinuing the thread of this series about what I think a CAD Manager should have as far as character and skills. Here are the next few:...
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The Character and Skills of a CAD Manager – Part 3
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Character and SkillsLet’s take a look at the next set of characteristics. Having a Plan B – Defines back out strategy as part of planning. Quickly develops...
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The Character and Skills of a CAD Manager – Part 4
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Character and SkillsThe final installment of my short list of character traits. These are also known as soft skills. The people side of things. The intangible...
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The Character and Skills of a CAD Manager – Part 5
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Character and SkillsMoving to the Skills area now. It differs from the Character portion of this series. Character is who you are, Skills are what you do. I...
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A CAD Manager’s Demeanor
This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series A CAD Manager's DemeanorThis is the start of a new series on the interactions that a CAD/BIM Manager has with staff, clients, bosses and just about anyone. I...
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A CAD Manager’s Demeanor – Part 2
This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series A CAD Manager's DemeanorWhen interacting with others, your demeanor is showing all the time. Merriam-Webster defines “demeanor” as Demeanor: a person’s...
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A CAD Manager’s Demeanor – Part 3
This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series A CAD Manager's DemeanorBe Positive Besides B+ being my blood type… I am generally a positive person. Tech Managers need to stay positive when interacting with...
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But Wait… There’s More
Many of the Ribbon Panels in AutoCAD 2016 have more than meets the eye. Want to see more of the menu… Try This: Click the little down arrow at the bottom of the Ribbon. This will drop down the...
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A CAD Manager’s Demeanor – Part 4
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series A CAD Manager's DemeanorListens well with a desire to understand Active listening skills take work. I have written about this in another series. Covey Habits...
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A CAD Manager’s Demeanor – Part 5
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series A CAD Manager's DemeanorSpeaking Ability CAD and BIM Managers have to communicate well. I have written much on that topic. With a little more refinement, I...
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