Recover Corrupted DWG with Data objects

Occassionally, a sheet file will get corrupted for many different reasons. AND, trying to resolve those reasons may never happen. So, in the end, it is just simpler to start from scratch.  Before Civil 3D, the slickest trick for doing this was doing a Map query of the bad DWG into a clean new DWG.  But with Civil 3d, we have more than just lines and text.  Stay tuned for a process that may just help you keep what’s left of your hair.

AU 2009 Learned Lessons – Pfunks tips

Here at KlingStubbins, a group of about 10 or so folks went to AU 2009 with the intent that we would in turn teach the firm what we learned, or the classic “train the trainer” scenario.  Those lessons (2 sessions to start) we need to teach are being prepared (um, should have been done actually….  :)  ) now.  I had several topics to choose from of course. I settled on these 2 titles (which could either be a single AU class or a mashup of several):

Caffeinated Grading – this is a grading class that Mr. Garrigues has done in the past and i loved it.  But i’m adding in a few tidbits from other 2009 grading classes as well.

Conversations with a Civil Engineer and an Architect – this is a mashup of all those classes that offer solutions to getting information to flow between the Architect and the Civil Engineer.  Generally, we think of this in a one directional manner, but being at an architectural firm, it’s got to be something more.

Those class documents certainly have my attention now. But what i can’t overlook is Mr. Funks tips class.  The content isn’t something that fits in a neat tidy category. Instead, i will sprinkle that knowledge throughout those classes like dashes of pepper, Emeril style.  [Wow, did i just write that?] Some key tips i took away were these:

Happy 2010!

I Hope everyone is well this new year.  I’ve been away from most everything since mid december it seems. Almost a little tough to get back in the batter’s box.  But here’s my first swing of the year.  Civil 3d 2xxx will be available April 19th. Do i know that for sure? No, but i do know i can’t tell you.    What i can tell you is that i’ve been pushing and pulling on the beta and liking what i see nothing (move along, move along, nothing to see here).  If you want to get involved, and i KNOW you do, head on over to beta.autodesk.com and signup.  Make sure to note your interest in civil 3d.

Ok, that’s it for today. I’ll be back later in the week after something happens worthy of sharing.  Wait, I’m sure that’s already happened, i just need to get the cogs rolling again. Until then…

Kevin