Autodesk University 2008 Show Guide

Classes by Industry The dXf Files: Unraveling the Mysteries of AutoCAD® DXF™ CP205-1 03-Dec-08 10:15 am - 11:45 am If you can count to two, you can unravel the mysteries of the AutoCAD DXF file format. This is the official file format for transferring AutoCAD drawing data to and from other applications. In this course you will learn how it works, why it sometimes doesn’t, and how to troubleshoot it. You will even learn how to create AutoCAD drawings without owning AutoCAD. 90-Minute Class Intermediate San Polo 3504 Bill Fane, Contributing Editor | Cadalyst Take This Ribbon and…Tweak It! (Hands On) CP311-1L 04-Dec-08 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm ® The ribbon. It has come to AutoCAD . The ribbon introduces a new interface, one that can help you work more productively. However, the real productivity only comes when you customize the ribbon to provide the tools you need on a daily basis. Unlike the ribbon interface in other applications, the AutoCAD ribbon is customizable. This hands-on approach will show you how to transfer toolbar and menu items into the ribbon structure. 90-Minute Lab Introductory Murano 3201 R. Robert Bell, Design Technology Manager | Sparling AutoLISP® Level Two: Beyond the Crash Course CP211-4 03-Dec-08 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm So you’ve started using AutoLISP/Visual LISP® but now you want to gain more functionality and build more elegant routines? This class will get you there. In this class we’ll discuss working with selection sets, set filtering, entity modification, user input qualification, error handlers, and system variable manipulation to create truly powerful routines. Along the way, you’ll learn valuable tips to help you debug your code fast. The class will be conducted in the context of actual programs using a “pseudo code” so you’ll know what’s happening and why the programming statements look the way they do. If you’ve wanted to build your AutoLISP skills but haven’t been able to tackle the more advanced topics, this class is a must! Prerequisites: To attend this class you should have attended “The AutoLISP Crash Course” or have a working knowledge of AutoLISP’s ACADDOC.LSP autoloading behavior as well as COMMAND, DEFUN, GETVAR, REDEFINE, SETVAR, SETQ and UNDEFINE functions. 90-Minute Class Intermediate Lido 3005 Robert Green, Owner | cad-manager.com Working with Actions and the AutoCAD® Action Recorder CP201-1L 03-Dec-08 8:15 am - 9:45 am In this hands-on lab, you will learn to use the new Action Recorder that comes with AutoCAD 2009. Using the Action Recorder, you will learn to record commands and input, and then create an action macro which can be played back later. Once an action macro is recorded, you will insert user messages and change recorded input values to request a new value during playback. After modifying an action macro, you will learn about the locations that AutoCAD looks in for action macros when recording and playing back an action macro. 90-Minute Lab Introductory Murano 3303 Lee Ambrosius, Senior Technical Writer | Autodesk Map Annotation: Customizing Annotative Text in AutoCAD® Map 3D CP215-1L 03-Dec-08 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm This class is for anyone who uses AutoCAD Map 3D and wants to exploit more advanced capabilities of the new annotation text layer. We will discuss methods for customizing the basic annotation style definition; adapting it to suit specific use cases, including using a custom schema as the basis for an annotation text layer; using the powerful expression builder interface to control text in sophisticated ways; and adapting the layer definition file to further enhance your map’s annotative text. Examples will be provided to illustrate the concepts discussed. 90-Minute Lab Intermediate Murano 3201 Thomas Tuerke, Senior Software Engineer | Autodesk VB.NET Command School CP211-3 03-Dec-08 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm Learn to make your custom VB.NET commands look and feel just like “regular” AutoCAD®. This is all about prompts, dialogs, and interaction with the users and the .NET API. We will take a detailed look at creating command prompts and LISP functions. You will learn how to present the user with a choice of geometry and keyword responses, perform various actions depending on the input, and then repeat the prompt for the next input. 90-Minute Class Introductory Lido 3003 Doug Goforth, President | National MultiTech LTD Hands-On Introduction to the Art of Making AutoCAD® Jigs CP301-1L 04-Dec-08 8:15 am - 9:45 am Seeing someone create a jig may be interesting but creating one yourself is exciting. Learn how to create different types of jigs, and how to modify them to meet your individual needs during this fast-paced lab. 90-Minute Lab Introductory Murano 3301 Jerry Winters, President | VB CAD Customization 101: AutoCAD® and AutoCAD LT® CP315-2 04-Dec-08 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm This class is for CAD managers or users who don’t have the time or the need to learn LISP or VBA, but want to make use of built-in customization tools in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT to maximize the productivity of their office. 90-Minute Class Advanced Lido 3002 Kate Morrical, Technical Marketing Manager | Autodesk 48 http://www.cad-manager.com

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