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February 12, 2008

Filtering Large Point Files

Here's a Civil 3D tip from Sean Twomey's blog, forwarded to me by Aaron Gathright with CVIS.  It illustrates a complicated (although innovative) way to filter large point files down to reasonable size for DTM creation, etc.

Pretty cool trick!

February 08, 2008

The First vClass

Some friends of mine are offering web-based, Civil 3D training in two weeks.  It's free and I don't have to leave my desk, so I'll be tuning in!  Here are the details:

Title: AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 Surfaces - vClass

Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST

System Requirements:

For PC-based attendees:

  • Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

For Macintosh®-based attendees:

  • Mac OS® X 10.3.9 (Panther®) or newer

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/153142973

February 04, 2008

Cement Production and Greenhouse Gases

view of cement kiln showing kiln and preheater tower

Check out this article from New Scientist.com:

"CEMENT kilns contribute more to the world's output of carbon dioxide than aircraft and could soon be responsible for 10 per cent of all emissions of the greenhouse gas. New calculations by an industry scientist reveal that cement manufacturers already produce 7 per cent of global CO2 emissions—almost three times previously published estimates—and that CO2 output is increasing faster from cement works than from any other industrial source."

Thank you, Sandy, for the sending this to me!  Got an interesting story, bit of trivia or a cool Civil 3D tip or trick?  Send it to me.