I'm back.... (#010)
Welcome to the Not Just CAD! newsletter here on LinkedIn!
The Not Just CAD! newsletter primarily talks about AutoCAD and Revit, and, sometimes, not just CAD, hence the name. CAD is often quite dry subject matter, so expect a bit of CAD-related humour (or Not Just CAD-related humour) along the way!
As a LinkedIn [in]structor and an Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI), it’s always good to pass on my AutoCAD and Revit expertise to you through my courses in the LinkedIn Learning library. I’ll mention a few links to my courses, featuring one a week, and I’ll also feature one of my AutoCAD Tips & Tricks too. There will also be new stuff going on out there in the world of CAD!
I’m back (finally)….
Yes, I am back. Finally! Life has been interesting as of late. My family and I have had a lot to deal with, primarily trying to find a new home. The situation is still ongoing, but suffice to say, I will NEVER rent another property again. We are now between homes, so social media has not been on my priority list, but things are slowly improving. Plus, I count my blessings. Some manufacturers have been kind enough to provide me with gear to review and blog about. The lovely people at AMD and 3Dconnexion are some of those manufacturers.
Life changes can REALLY affect your work, your psyche, and how you feel in general. Sometimes, just take a step back, assess, and do what’s important to YOU. To maintain a great balance, I often use the phrase, “Work will ALWAYS be there. Life won’t”. Moving house is a big life change, and I have had to step back and assess. I’ve also had to run around finding storage for all our worldly goods and find short-term accommodation due to delays in the admin of our house move. It’s a ride I won’t be rushing to get on again, but at the end of it, life (and work) will still be there, so embrace the change, and work hard at making it the best change you can.
AMD – Unboxing the new GPUs
The lovely people at AMD have always been good to me, and as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for their superb graphics kit, they have kindly sent me over a couple of their latest GPUs, the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 and W6800. I have not only written a tech spec blog about them, but I even recorded a brief unboxing video too!
Check it all out below: -
The link to the deeper dive Not Just CAD! blog is HERE.
3dconnexion – The new Keyboard Pro and Numpad Pro
The lovely people at 3Dconnexion have always sent me high quality CAD gear to test and review, and as an Ambassador for them, they have kindly sent me over the new Keyboard Pro and Numpad Pro to check out.
I have written a deeper dive Not Just CAD! blog about the Keyboard Pro and the Numpad Pro. You will find the link to it HERE.
Autodesk University 2021 (AU2021)
AU2021 was again virtual this year. I had the honour of presenting two AU classes about AutoCAD and its associated apps. I have to say that this year’s event was hosted on a superb platform that allowed for excellent Q&A sessions after each of my classes. I also had the privilege of having the wonderful Melanie Stone as my Q&A moderator. Another great AU and thank you to all in the Autodesk AU team who made for such an excellent annual event.
You can find my AU2021 classes on the AU website, using the links below: -
Also, check out the Autodesk University webpage to read about the conclusion of AU2021 and highlights from the virtual conference. Just click HERE.
NPR - Lynda.com: Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin
LinkedIn Learning was Lynda.com in a previous life. Lynda.com was created by Lynda Weinman and her husband, Bruce Heavin. I stumbled upon this great NPR podcast called ‘How I Built This’ with Guy Raz. It’s a most informative podcast and gives you a fascinating insight into their lives and how they created Lynda.com, starting in the early days, all the way up to the $1.5billion acquisition by LinkedIn.
You will find the link to the podcast HERE.
Check it out. It’s worth a listen!
AEC Magazine – Prisoner of Vendor
Growing up in a certain time, I became a fan of some eclectic TV shows, including The Prisoner, starring Patrick McGoohan as ‘Number 6’. Set in an amazing (real) place called Portmeirion in Wales, UK, the TV show was based in a fictional location called ‘The Village’ where ‘Number 6’ was imprisoned against his will and that’s where the analogy starts.
AEC Magazine is run by a great friend and colleague called Martyn Day. He is also a fan of The Prisoner TV show, and he has written a very incisive article about how CAD vendors are holding their customers captive by way of subscription and moving away from perpetual licences. This is a highly contentious matter in the world of CAD/BIM applications and Martyn’s superb journalistic style puts this topic across clearly and concisely.
If you are a CAD/BIM user, manager, or business owner, it’s MOST DEFINITELY worth a read.
You will find a link to the article HERE.
New AutoCAD courses!
As a LinkedIn Learning [in]structor, I’m always creating new content for the library. I have a cool new course out in the library, all about AutoCAD and how you can use mobile and web collaboration apps to take your drawings and designs mobile. Click on the image below to go to the course page!
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Become an AutoCAD Certified Professional – Learning Path
There’s a fantastic Learning Path over in the library, that takes courses from numerous LinkedIn Learning [in]structors, to assist you in learning the concepts you need to take your AutoCAD Certified Professional exam.
You will find it HERE.
Also, the core AutoCAD courses in the library are here: -
Use the links below: -
Learning AutoCAD 2022 - https://linkedin-learning.pxf.io/9WgPge
AutoCAD 2022 Essential Training - https://linkedin-learning.pxf.io/AooNmD
AutoCAD 2022 Spaces & Workspaces - https://linkedin-learning.pxf.io/LP0vXa
AutoCAD 2022 Interface - https://linkedin-learning.pxf.io/MXKG1M
AutoCAD 2022 Output - https://linkedin-learning.pxf.io/kjRgYL
Not Just CAD! goes live soon?
As a LinkedIn Learning [in]structor, I have the facility to broadcast using LinkedIn Live. Unfortunately, due to me and my family being in between homes right now, I have ZERO space to set up recording space, lighting, and green screens to set up any LinkedIn Live video podcasts. It sucks, as I sincerely want to get this running for all my connections and followers and get the information out there, but until I have a studio to work out of any live Not Just CAD! podcasts are on hold for the foreseeable. Sorry, folks! I’ll try to get normal service resumed as soon as possible!
Based on the polls I put out there on LinkedIn a while ago though, it seems you all see me as a TECHNOLOGIST , so (in the future) I’ll be bringing in new tech, as well as AutoCAD and Revit content. I am STILL feverishly working on content, so please keep an eye out for dates! They will happen!
AutoCAD Tips & Tricks – Using Tooltips
I always feature one of my AutoCAD Tips & Tricks in the Not Just CAD! newsletter. This week you can check out how to utilize Tooltips in AutoCAD. Check it out by clicking on the image below!
LinkedIn Live – Beams & Columns
Beams & Columns is on a slight hiatus. Jim and I are crazy busy, and we WILL return. We love talking to all of you, and in the meantime, keep an eye out for Jim and I posting our individual LinkedIn Live broadcasts.
In the meantime, please tune in to Episode 3 to get an idea of the great themes we do discuss. May was Mental Health Awareness Month, and our special guest was Heidi Hanna, whose Stress Mastery was a great point of discussion. Stress and mental health during the pandemic have greatly affected our industry. Tune in by clicking on the image below to watch the recorded broadcast and stay tuned for the date of the future episodes of Beams & Columns!
Autodesk - Community Conversations
I'll be presenting some cool AutoCAD stuff in the Autodesk Community Conversations in November! I'll be talking all about AutoCAD and how you can take your designs mobile with the AutoCAD web app and AutoCAD mobile app! Click on the image below to hop on over to the signup page! See you in November!
Some CAD humour….
Roger Penwill is an incredible cartoonist, whose CAD cartoons have entertained me for decades. He has kindly given me permission to occasionally post one of his cartoons in the newsletter.
For those of you who know EXACTLY how much fun layer naming is in AutoCAD, this one’s for you….
?2013 Roger Penwill. All rights reserved.
In the meantime….
As usual, I have kept things brief, but in the meantime, don’t hesitate to reach out to me?directly via LinkedIn, or through the magic of social media. You'll find me and Not Just CAD! on the following platforms;?Instagram,?Twitter?and?Facebook.
Take care, stay safe, and I hope to see you on LinkedIn or at a LinkedIn Live sometime soon!
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