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September 2008  |  Web: www.realtimeinternational.com.au  |  Email: info@realtimeinternational.com.au

Autodesk Building Solutions Value Added Reseller for NQ and PNG   AutoCAD and Revit Sales, Support and Training   Hewlett Packard Large Format Printers   3D Computer Modelling and Rendering   AutoCAD Add-Ons   Autodesk Developer   Microsoft Developer   Custom Business Software   Database Applications   State of QLD GITC Accredited Supplier No Q-3167   Graphics Hardware   13 Networked Computer Training Centre In this issue: AutoCAD and Revit News AutoCAD DWF OSnaps AutoCAD & VBA Fatal Error AutoCAD Arch Object Enabler Revit & RPC Content AutoCAD LT 2009 Promo Realtime "Bonus Tools" M-Color Training Courses Realtime International Computer Training Centre Other Good Stuff Joke of the Month For Sale - Bargains! Your Space Above: Why Men Die Younger (cont) Keeping an eye on trends is crucial in today's business world. Changes occur rapidly and you need to be as prepared and as flexible as you can be to adapt. There's no doubt Cairns is experiencing an economic change, but not that unexpectedly you'd have to admit. Business Review in August reported business confidence in Queensland remains above the national average. Basically, we've slid off the frenzied peak. What we at Realtime International have noticed, is that our training courses for beginners (AutoCAD and Revit) have dropped slightly in numbers, presumably due to companies not employing as many new staff in recent times. On the other hand, the higher level classes remain well attended - or in the case of the Revit Advanced Family Creation course recently, chockers. To us, this signifies a trend of consolidation of office standards and a focus on core staff improvement. If this is your focus, click here for information on upcoming training courses. AutoCAD DWF OSnaps If you have been wondering how to enable/disable object snaps in DWF underlays (and who hasn't?) this may be of interest. AutoCAD & VBA Fatal Error For the customisers and hackers out there, if you received a fatal error when loading a VBA routine or opening files with VBA macros, check this. AutoCAD Architecture Object Enabler 2009 For AutoCAD Architecture users who need to provide files to consultants using AutoCAD, Autodesk has just released the AutoCAD Architecture 2009 Object Enabler (32 bit). This is a free download and will allow the AutoCAD users to view and interact with the Architecture objects. Click here to download. Revit & Photorealism RPC Content Revit users can enjoy access to over 100 RPC Trees, Shrubs and Grasses for their rendered project. Using RPC Content in Revit is easy. View this first in a series of tutorials from ArchVision, offering Revit users insights you can implement in your everyday work. View Chapter 1. Revit Content: Using Trees in Revit 2009. Click here. Buy AutoCAD LT 2009 and WIN! AutoCAD LT is the world's best-selling 2D design application. Buy AutoCAD LT 2009 before 24th October 2008 for your chance to win one of two 40-inch Sony Bravia LCD TVs valued at $2,399! PLUS if you're the winner - and you've bought a subscription - you'll also win a SONY Blue Ray player valued at $599.87 and a SONY Home Theatre Package valued at $475.18! Read about AutoCAD LT 2009 What's the difference between AutoCAD LT 2009 & AutoCAD 2009? About this promo To purchase or enquire, call Chris on 4051 7062 or email. Realtime "Bonus Tools" Realtime Bonus Tools is a collection of Architectural Drafting Utilities specifically designed to enhance the quality, consistency, and efficiency of producing 2D Architectural Construction Documentation in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Architecture (previously known as ADT). The Tools comprise in excess of 50 programs that have been developed over many years using first-hand experience in high production environments. Click here to view a couple of demos Click here to enquire M-Color With M-Color 9.5 you can create professional and colourful plots from AutoCAD drawings quickly and easily. * Add solid color fills, gradient fills and bitmap texture fills to entire layers * Use translucent effects with all fill styles * Add hand-drawn effects and one click drop shadows * Manage all plot settings with an easy-to-use dialog interface * Preview plots in full color * Save configurations for future use, which improves efficiency * Rely on calibrated colors in displays and printing * Plot with all Windows printers and plotters * Export plots to PDF, PostScript, EPS, TIFF, JPEG, GIF + other file formats Prices start at $795 for a Single User License Click here to download demo Click here to enquire Support Our technical team offers telephone and email support options - we understand customer's needs for timely solutions. Our development team can customise, design and develop solutions that promote efficiency and profitability. Support email address is support@realtimeinternational.com.au. Autodesk Subscription Reminders Please be reminded that your Contract Manager will receive reminders directly from Autodesk to renew your subscription contract. These occur at 90, 60, 45, 30, and 14 day intervals. They are just that, reminders. We will invoice you in the month preceding when your contract is due to expire, so there's no need for you to take any action until you hear from us. Back to Top We know that learning by doing is the fastest, most cost-effective way to acquire new skills. Realtime International training combines the benefits of small class size with industry instructor led demonstrations and hands-on reinforcement in our own dedicated training facility away from the inevitable interruptions and distractions in the workplace. Click here for Schedule of Courses Click here to register your interest for a particular course Click here to ask us a question Revit Systems - 2 day course 23, 24 October A lot of companies and individuals invest significantly in Revit software, but often with heavy work loads and the urgency to "get jobs out", the filing and management for the future is overlooked. Do you create a family on the fly, use it for the job, then need it again for a later job but can't find it and have to waste time in re-creation? Can anyone in your office create a template, then when you finally find it to use yourself, is it filed in some obscure place that it took you forever to find? Don't re-invent wheels - learn efficiency from a hands-on, experienced industry CAD manager. Remember time is money, and for the cents it might cost at the outset, you pay dollars second time around! For course information click here Click here to register your interest Rendering in Revit - 1 day hands-on workshop... Coming soon Click here to register your interest MS Office 2007, plus Fundamentals training in Word & Excel - see Schedule for October dates. These October classes are proving popular, and don't we all use Word, Excel, Outlook everyday in our work and play? Efficiency, and knowing why these programs do what they do, means less frustration and a more satisfying experience all round. Mike Fairley the trainer, holds post graduate qualifications in Business and Workplace Training and industry qualifications in Information Technology. He is an accredited Microsoft Specialist for the Office suite. Click here to register your interest AutoCAD Intermediate - 2 day course 16, 17 October As mentioned in the opening paragraph, Intermediate level training in AutoCAD is a focus for users at the moment. This course is designed for the experienced AutoCAD user who requires additional training. It incorporates the features, commands, and techniques for becoming more productive when creating, annotating, and printing drawings with AutoCAD. Gurjeet Singh the trainer, has completed a Diploma in Tool & Die Technology and has many years experience in Design Manufacturing and Development projects. He has been using AutoCAD since release 2000. For course information click here Click here to register your interest Click here for a list of all courses Back to Top Make life easy by hiring our fully equipped computer training centre in the Cairns CBD. No more messy cables and wasted time connecting computers, our friendly staff and great facilities will make your training session a breeze. View brochure Back to Top Autodesk FREE on-line Project Draw, this may be of interest to some… Use web-based Project Draw 0.7 (developed by Autodesk Labs) to do simple diagrams in offline mode, then synch back up with Google Gears when you reconnect. It's like having a web 2.0 and a desktop application rolled into one. 20 tech habits to improve your life "Every day, in every way, I'm getting better and better" Previous e-newsletter issues Want to read a previous issue? click here. Back to Top Click here for - "The Knack" - could your child be affected? If you'd like us to publish your favourites in this space, click here to send in. Back to Top If anything below grabs your interest enquire here, or alternatively, call into our office at 55 McLeod Street (two blocks north of Cairns Central) and have a look at the full range of items for sale. Blocks & Materials 2 Over 1,000 detailed 3D models, such as render-ready furniture, fixtures, vehicles, office equipment, in DWG, DXF, 3DS, MAX formats. Marked down to $395 (normally $595). Be quick, only two left! Training Manuals * AutoCAD (releases 2002 - 2008) * Revit (releases 7/2005 - 9/2007) Marked down to between $5 - $30 (normally $106) * AutoCAD 2008 - $50 (normally $106) User Guides * AccuRender * PhotoShop CS Marked down to between $5 - $30 Back to Top Is there a topic you'd like us to cover in your newsletters? If you liked or disliked something, let us know! What interests you in the CAD world will probably interest others… Send us your ideas or questions and we'll do our best to accommodate your request. Thanks to all those who have written in to date. Back to Top

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