Hot4CAD Online
News and Updates
(2008-10-08)
I have partnered with a local Structural Engineer to offer complete Timber Frame plans for all types of structures.
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(2008-07-28)
Another plagiarist found my site - incident #8 - update posted to
Deja Vu page.
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(2008-07-28)
175 Freelance AutoCAD Drafters in 40 States posted to
Freelance AutoCAD Drafters page.
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(2008-06-19)
163 Freelance AutoCAD Drafters in 40 States posted to
Freelance AutoCAD Drafters page.
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(2008-05-25)
Now offering AutoCAD Presentation Graphics and Renderings with AutoDesk Impression software
AutoCAD Presentation Graphics page.
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(2008-04-21)
144 Freelance AutoCAD Drafters in 38 States posted to
Freelance AutoCAD Drafters page.
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(2008-04-14)
I am now using AutoCAD 2009 for current production work.
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(2008-04-07)
Another plagiarist found my site - incident #7 - update posted to
Deja Vu page.
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(2008-04-01)
I have received my copy of AutoCAD 2009 and will begin production work on this version soon.
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(2008-03-30)
My site has once again been plagiarized - incident #6 - update posted to
Deja Vu page.
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(2008-03-30)
You will find release dates for 2009 version AutoDesk Products
here.
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(2008-03-28)
137 Freelance AutoCAD Drafters in 37 States posted to
Freelance AutoCAD Drafters page.
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(2008-02-17)
Overall site reorganization and Clients List added.
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(2008-02-14)
Payment for services thru PayPal now available.
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(2008-01-29)
119 Freelance AutoCAD Drafters in 34 States posted to
Freelance AutoCAD Drafters page.
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(2007-12-22)
95 Freelance AutoCAD Drafters in 29 States posted to
Freelance AutoCAD Drafters page.
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(2007-12-22)
My site has once again been plagiarized - incident #5 - update posted to
Deja Vu page.
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(2007-10-17)
My site has once again been plagiarized - incident #4 - update posted to
Deja Vu page.
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(2007-10-11)
Freelance Revit Drafters page added to site:
Freelance Revit Drafters page.
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(2007-10-11)
Freelance AutoDesk Inventor Designers page added to site:
Freelance AutoDesk Inventor Designers page.
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(2007-10-07)
AutoCAD Blogs and News page added to site:
AutoCAD Blogs and News page.
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(2007-10-07)
RSS Feed added:
RSS Feed .
What is RSS?
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(2007-10-05)
New Home Design Checklist added to
AutoCAD House Plans page.
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(2007-09-21)
My site has once again been plagiarized - update posted to
Deja Vu page.
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(2007-08-29)
I am now able to receive legal size (page) faxes.
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(2007-08-21)
Free downloadable plans for a Kids Wooden Playset added to the downloads page.
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(2007-07-30)
I now offer PDF to AutoCAD file conversion services.
I now offer DWF to AutoCAD file conversion services.
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(2007-06-10)
I am now using AutoCAD 2008 for current production work.
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(2007-06-09)
I am once again caught up on the technology front. I have installed a DVD compatible drive unit.
I can now receive and send data on DVD disks. As a side note, I still have an older box that allows me
access to data on 3.5" and 5.25" Disks; also 100 mb and 250 mb zip disks.
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(2007-06-09)
I am once again taking on new clients.
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(2007-02-25)
I have added another row to the Site Directory. Of particular interest is the listing of other Freelance AutoCAD Drafters
located in the United States.
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(2007-05-27)
Deja Vu .... has been moved here.
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FYI .... Microsoft critical update KB918118 may cause the inability to create or
edit existing text in AutoDesk applications. You may want to avoid installing it or remove it if you allow the update
and problems begin.
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FYI .... You will find release dates for 2008 version AutoDesk Products
here.
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FYI .... Current versions of AutoDesk products are currently NOT SUPPORTED on Windows Vista.
The problems you encounter will vary depending which product you install, and what flavor of Vista you have.
Update! #2 Word is out that the AutoDesk 2008 product line will be compatible with 32 and 64 bit versions
of these Windows Vista products: Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business and Enterprise.
They are also working on an update/patch to run the AutoDesk 2007 product line on the 32-bit versions of Windows Vista.
Since you earn your money using AutoCAD not the operating system, and the price of AutoCAD is much greater than the operating system,
the AutoCAD software should be the determining factor in deciding to upgrade or not.
I WOULD ADVISE AGAINST upgrading your operating system to any version of Windows Vista at this time.
AutoDesk should be releasing their 2008 software sometime around the middle of March. Wait until then.
Update! #1 Here is a work-around recently posted on the AutoDesk News Groups to run AutoCAD 2006 on Vista Business.
Open up C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2006\ then right-click on acad.exe, choose properties, open up Compatibility tab,
click the button near the bottom labeled "Show Settings for All Users", accept UAC,
check box labeled "Run this program as an Administrator",
click OK, check box again labeled "Run this program as an Administrator", click OK and close explorer.
Now whenever you launch AutoCAD UAC prompts you to accept it, and you have to hit "run program" but CAD launches.
Caution: You will be unable to access files located on a server using this work-around.
Credits: james3mg
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