I should have mentioned this earlier, but we are now accepting registration for Autodesk University 2007, to be held at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada from Tuesday Nov. 27 through Friday Nov. 30.
Early registration is until October 7th, and saves you $500.
Many classes will fill-up and will be closed to later registrants, so register soon.
By the way, I will be giving a 90 minutes class, CV110-2 "Cul-de-Sacs Are Not a Dead End" on Tuesday Nov. 27th from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM.
I hope to see you there.
Showing posts with label Angel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Angel. Show all posts
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Charles Kettering (1876-1958) was a great invertor. He helped invent the electronic ignition system ("electric starter motor") for cars in 1911. He received patent #1,150,523 (one of over 300) in 1915 for that invention. He additionally invented other automotive ignition and lighting systems, lacquer finishes for cars, antilock fuels, freon, leaded gasoline, an electronic cash register, an incubator for premature infants, Duco paint, and helped develop the diesel engine.
Why do I mention Mr. Kettering today? Because among the many things he is famous for having said, he was quoted as saying...
"The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress."
This statement has more than one meaning for me today. I will tell you why...
On Monday June 25th I will be joining Autodesk. I am very excited about this change, and am looking forward to the progress that lies ahead.
Additionally, I am well aware of what change means to a well established and understood workflow. But, knowing what I know about engineering design workflow, and what I know about Civil 3D, I am absolutely convinced that the change to implement Civil 3D is the road to progress. That is why I began this blog 3 years ago.
I appreciate the warm wishes, thoughts and prayers during this time of change.
On with the progress!
p.s. Thank you Mr. Kettering for what you accomplished and for your wise words.
Why do I mention Mr. Kettering today? Because among the many things he is famous for having said, he was quoted as saying...
"The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress."
This statement has more than one meaning for me today. I will tell you why...
On Monday June 25th I will be joining Autodesk. I am very excited about this change, and am looking forward to the progress that lies ahead.
Additionally, I am well aware of what change means to a well established and understood workflow. But, knowing what I know about engineering design workflow, and what I know about Civil 3D, I am absolutely convinced that the change to implement Civil 3D is the road to progress. That is why I began this blog 3 years ago.
I appreciate the warm wishes, thoughts and prayers during this time of change.
On with the progress!
p.s. Thank you Mr. Kettering for what you accomplished and for your wise words.
Saturday, June 02, 2007
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Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Tag I'm It
OK, so you have probably seen that a virtual game of tag has been under way with several of the bloggers lately. Not wishing to be the one that ignores this (I understand that either my great-grandchildren would pay the price for this or I will develop an incurable ailment after the next full moon) I will contribute.
5 CAD related things that you may not know about me.
1. Actually, some may be aware that I was taught AutoCAD Release 9 by THE Lynn Allen back in October of 1987. (It is not easy taking classes from a kindergartener).
2. I taught AutoCAD to John Rodriguez (a current KETIV co-worker) back in 1990 where we worked together for the 1st time (KETIV is our 3rd different company working together. Clearly, one of us is stalking the other).
3. I wrote profile creation lisp routines that somehow were in more wide use among engineering companies in southern California than I had worked at. How does that happen? Why didn't I have a copyright or something?
4. While learning CAD, during one particular class, I created a drawing of a spider web and spider. I then modified the drawing so that when I did an undo the spider moved around the web and ate a fly. (Don't ask me why? Hey, the instructor said he had never seen that before!)
5. Creating 3D models in CAD completely correlates with my life-long fascination with miniatures.
I am going to join Anthony and tag Dan & Dave
5 CAD related things that you may not know about me.
1. Actually, some may be aware that I was taught AutoCAD Release 9 by THE Lynn Allen back in October of 1987. (It is not easy taking classes from a kindergartener).
2. I taught AutoCAD to John Rodriguez (a current KETIV co-worker) back in 1990 where we worked together for the 1st time (KETIV is our 3rd different company working together. Clearly, one of us is stalking the other).
3. I wrote profile creation lisp routines that somehow were in more wide use among engineering companies in southern California than I had worked at. How does that happen? Why didn't I have a copyright or something?
4. While learning CAD, during one particular class, I created a drawing of a spider web and spider. I then modified the drawing so that when I did an undo the spider moved around the web and ate a fly. (Don't ask me why? Hey, the instructor said he had never seen that before!)
5. Creating 3D models in CAD completely correlates with my life-long fascination with miniatures.
I am going to join Anthony and tag Dan & Dave
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Criticism?
Today, I had an interesting comment made to me while demonstrating Autodesk Civil 3D 2006. The gentleman began by saying..
"Angel, if there is one complaint that I have about you..."
which of course would peak anyone's interest. I was wondering where this was going? When he followed up by saying...
"...it is that you make it look too easy."
He finished by stating that he knew his users would not be there very quickly. I acknowledged that this of course was not the result of overnight learning. I have put effort into learning and using.
But, neither was it impossible. The software can do what we were seeing it do, and generally more easily than one would first believe.
The questions all boil down to, when does a group of users make the decision to do many things in a more efficient manner. Then when do we act upon that.
We are on the precipice of a new era for many engineering companies. The decisions made today, will change how we have traditionally done things. There are methods and mechanisms that need to be re-evaluated and redefined. We know that for many the future (the near future for some) involves a change. We need to be open minded, and those that are tasked with deciding when, need to be well informed.
Lastly, of course, those that are asked to provide the instuction, (like us here at KETIV Technologies) need to understand the responsibility to the entire engineering community. If we do are job well, there will be many happy users and companies, and the word will spread. If we do not, the entire industry can be held back because users will get a bad impression of the tools.
To instuctors I say, you are not just representing yourself, your company, or even Autodesk. Your success helps the entire industry. An industry that lays down the infrastructure that makes the rest of our lives more livable and comfortable. I wish you all well.
Now, back to hopefully, making it look easy.
"Angel, if there is one complaint that I have about you..."
which of course would peak anyone's interest. I was wondering where this was going? When he followed up by saying...
"...it is that you make it look too easy."
He finished by stating that he knew his users would not be there very quickly. I acknowledged that this of course was not the result of overnight learning. I have put effort into learning and using.
But, neither was it impossible. The software can do what we were seeing it do, and generally more easily than one would first believe.
The questions all boil down to, when does a group of users make the decision to do many things in a more efficient manner. Then when do we act upon that.
We are on the precipice of a new era for many engineering companies. The decisions made today, will change how we have traditionally done things. There are methods and mechanisms that need to be re-evaluated and redefined. We know that for many the future (the near future for some) involves a change. We need to be open minded, and those that are tasked with deciding when, need to be well informed.
Lastly, of course, those that are asked to provide the instuction, (like us here at KETIV Technologies) need to understand the responsibility to the entire engineering community. If we do are job well, there will be many happy users and companies, and the word will spread. If we do not, the entire industry can be held back because users will get a bad impression of the tools.
To instuctors I say, you are not just representing yourself, your company, or even Autodesk. Your success helps the entire industry. An industry that lays down the infrastructure that makes the rest of our lives more livable and comfortable. I wish you all well.
Now, back to hopefully, making it look easy.
Monday, March 13, 2006
Not a Normal Day
Today was a bittersweat day. When I returned to the office this afternoon from attending the funeral of a friend, I was certainly feeling introspective. I will spare you the details, but I found some good to be latched on to, with friends and here at work.
Today this blog had a bit of a milestone. It had its 45,000th page view. That along with the fact the there have been visitors from 141 different countries makes me understand that there is an absolute desire for Civil 3D knowledge.
I am very grateful to all who have dropped by and I am especially grateful to those who have bothered to comment, whether to provide further insight, to clarify information, or to correct me when needed.
As we all await Civil 3D 2007 we acknowlegde that there is still much to be learned. Many are very willing to commit energy to help provide answers and to guide others become as efficient as possible. I fully expect that together we will reach a point FAR beyond what was possible with Land Desktop.
Thank you for checking in from time to time. I hope it has been, and will continue to be, worth your time and effort.
As my friend Bill Lujan would have said "See ya."
Angel Espinoza
Today this blog had a bit of a milestone. It had its 45,000th page view. That along with the fact the there have been visitors from 141 different countries makes me understand that there is an absolute desire for Civil 3D knowledge.
I am very grateful to all who have dropped by and I am especially grateful to those who have bothered to comment, whether to provide further insight, to clarify information, or to correct me when needed.
As we all await Civil 3D 2007 we acknowlegde that there is still much to be learned. Many are very willing to commit energy to help provide answers and to guide others become as efficient as possible. I fully expect that together we will reach a point FAR beyond what was possible with Land Desktop.
Thank you for checking in from time to time. I hope it has been, and will continue to be, worth your time and effort.
As my friend Bill Lujan would have said "See ya."
Angel Espinoza
Friday, February 24, 2006
Naming Styles
OK, here is a very quick tip. Here at KETIV Technologies, as we create new styles, we use the following naming convention... we will typically begin the names with an "underbar" followed by our company initials and then the more descriptive name of the style. For example a style for an existing alignment object would be something like...
_KT Ex Align
This will accomplish three things.
1. Our styles will float to the top of the styles collection (because they are listed alphabetically).
2. We will not confuse our styles with the commonly named styles of other users.
3. Users will know where the style that they have acquired originated.
Note: We also provide a detailed description within the style that includes the initials of the creator and the date of creation.
By John Rodriguez and Angel Espinoza
_KT Ex Align
This will accomplish three things.
1. Our styles will float to the top of the styles collection (because they are listed alphabetically).
2. We will not confuse our styles with the commonly named styles of other users.
3. Users will know where the style that they have acquired originated.
Note: We also provide a detailed description within the style that includes the initials of the creator and the date of creation.
By John Rodriguez and Angel Espinoza
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Disneyland
Announcers voice:
"Angel Espinoza, you just taught your first Autodesk University class what are you going to do now?"
"I'm Going to Disneyland!"
Yes, you read correctly. Even though I was just around the corner to Disney's Magic Kingdom (Orlando). I flew home 3,000 miles to attend Disneyland (Anaheim) with my family on Friday.
Monday I leave for San Rafael (Autodesk's HQ) to learn more about implementing Civil 3D. I return Friday night.
"Angel Espinoza, you just taught your first Autodesk University class what are you going to do now?"
"I'm Going to Disneyland!"
Yes, you read correctly. Even though I was just around the corner to Disney's Magic Kingdom (Orlando). I flew home 3,000 miles to attend Disneyland (Anaheim) with my family on Friday.
Monday I leave for San Rafael (Autodesk's HQ) to learn more about implementing Civil 3D. I return Friday night.
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