AU 2010 : Join me for my AU Virtual Product Clinic AC316-6C!!

Autodesk University 2010 : AU Virtual Product Clinic AC316-6C

"At Last! FM is back in the Autodesk Playground!"

OK, so I am not at AU 2010 this year, much to my disappointment. Courtesy of a dismal trading year with CADFMconsultants, there was just not enough cash in the pot to justify flights, hotel and all the other expenses needed when you're out there in sunny Vegas (gambling money, beer money, loose women....just kidding!).

So, I am VERY pleased to say that even if I was there, I would be presenting an AU Virtual Product Clinic. AU Virtual is amazing and best of all, it is completely FREE! Check out this link to get to the AU Virtual homepage and if you haven't signed up, do it now!

(Here's the link in full... http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=auv2010_event)

It's AU, but on your PC! How wicked cool is that? (Sorry Matt!).

Once you have signed up, you can choose your classes, just like the real AU but these are VIRTUAL classes. Live podcasts, webinars, whatever you want to call them, but they are live broadcasts! (No pressure, LOL).

The main benefit I have is that my AU Virtual Product Clinic is at 8am Vegas time, which equates to 4pm UK time where I am presenting from so I get an extra few hours in bed!

I would love to see some of you there in my Product Clinic on Autodesk and Facilities Management (FM) so please sign up to AU Virtual.

Here is the lobby from my laptop screen:

Looks kinda cool, doesn't it? So, don't just sit there dribbling at how cool it looks! Sign up! It won't cost you a penny (cent) and you get to take my AU Product Clinic for free!

See you there on Dec 1st!

Happy AU'ing!

SB

Extra AutoCAD Learning Tools! FREE!

Autodesk are now offering EXTRA learning tools with both AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT2011! It's nice to see that these extras come free when you purchase either AutoCAD product from the Autodesk eStore. The offer runs from November 22nd 2010 to Jan 3rd 2011.

(Apologies for being a day late - away on business!) :-)

Both sets of learning tools come on an AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT branded USB drive and both USB drives will be loaded with the ebook, AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011: No Experience Required by Donnie Gladfelter, a Tips and Tricks booklet and a thank-you letter with links to additional resources.

Depending on which AutoCAD product you buy, you will also get the following on the appropriate USB drive: -

AutoCAD Buyers:

AutoCAD buyers on the eStore will receive an AutoCAD branded USB drive loaded with:

• The eBook, AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011: No Experience Required
• Lynn Allen’s Tips and Tricks for Using AutoCAD 2011
• A thank-you note that includes links to helpful online resources
• Plus 2GB of Memory on the drive

AutoCAD LT Buyers:

AutoCAD LT buyers on the eStore will receive an AutoCAD LT branded USB drive will include:

• The eBook, AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011: No Experience Required (same book as the AutoCAD version gets)
• Kate Morrical’s Tips and Tricks for Using AutoCAD LT 2011
• A thank-you note that includes links to helpful online resources
• Plus 2GB of Memory on the drive

This is a great idea from Autodesk to increase the learning assistance you get with AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, plus you get Donnie Gladfelter's great book and if you are new to AutoCAD, it lives up to expectations, no experience required, as per the title.

You also benefit from tips and tricks from the lovely AutoCAD experts, Lynn Allen (AutoCAD) and Kate Morrical (AutoCAD LT). What these ladies don't know about AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT really isn't worth knowing because they pretty much know everything! Again, great AutoCAD info that all helps your AutoCAD knowledge base!

All in all, a great idea from those AutoCAD bods at Autodesk, especially for new users!

Happy CADD'ing!

SB