Autodesk to Acquire Structural Fabrication and Detailing Technology from Graitec

Some very interesting news coming from Autodesk today, they have signed an agreement to acquire Structural fabrication and detailing technology from Graitec.

This means Autodesk will add Graitec's Advance Steel and Advance Concrete products to its growing technology portfolio and structural engineering and BIM solutions.

For more information and details see the following link: Autodesk News

Information above has been taken from Autodesk news website

How to show or hide file name extensions in Windows Explorer

Do you ever forget how to do thing or can't find something your looking for when your working on your computer? Well today I needed to show the extensions for the files in a folder, but I couldn't remember.

So hitting Google give me the answer.

If you need to do the same I am going to list how to.

To show how to show or hide the name extensions in a folder

For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 only

• Opening a folder, you wish to see the file extensions
• Click Organize.

• Click Folders and search options.
• Click the View (tab).
• Scroll down until you see Hide extensions for know file types, un-tick the box to left.

Note: To hide the extension just tick the box.

• Click OK.

Please note this information was taken from Microsoft Support, also if you click following link it will explain how to do this for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003: support.microsoft.com/kb/865219

System Requirements for 2014 Suites

Autodesk now have a website which has all the system requirements for all the 2014 Suites.

Click on the following link for more information: System Requirements for 2014 Suites

Autodesk Services & Support

Did you know Autodesk have a page where the post links to things like updates and service packs? 

Click on the following link for more infomration: Autodesk Services & Support

Fundraising 100mile Bike Ride

Hi, 

Can ask everyone just take a few moments out of their day to just read this post. 

On Sunday 1st September I am going to ride a 100 miles for a great cause to raise as much money as I can for a little boy called Jack who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a devastating and currently incurable muscle-wasting disease associated. To find out more about this please Click Here.

To find more about Jack and all the great work that is being done by others to raise as much money as they can. See www.joiningjack.org

If you can sponsor me on my little bike ride I know the money will be going to a great cause to help find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

You can sponsor me here: www.justgiving.com/Gareth-Spencer1

If you would like to follow me along my 100 miles I will be Tweeting when I can and I hoping map my route which I will post when I have finished.

Follow me on Twitter: @Spenhog
Follow @JJack100 for all information about everything and everyone doing the 100 mile or 100 km ride for Joining Jack.

Thanks for taking the time to read this post.

3D Print A Full Scale Car

I came across this great article on a Auto enthusiast to 3D-Print a full scale Aston Martin DB4. 

To find out more read the article on www.gizmag.com

Tutorial for FABmep Import for Revit MEP Now Available

FABmep import of Revit MEP is now available to download from Autodesk Labs. FABmep is Autodesk free technology preview app you can download, which allows you import FABmep models into Revit MEP.

For more information and to download see the following link: FABmep for Revit MEP