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Open CAD Tools, gvSIG editing tools

It was launched a very interesting features series that come from CartoLab and University of La Coruña as contribution. gvSIG EIEL implies different extensions really very useful for user’s management from gvSIG interface, custom forms and automatic validation. But what most caught my attention is Open CAD Tools, which in its 0.2 version seems to take many community orders to ...

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gvSIG Fonsagua, GIS for water designs

TRANSLATION NOTES: Please read some comments at the end of this post. This is a valuable tool for projects aimed at water and sanitation in the within the framework of cooperation agencies. Generically Epanet has been operating successfully, but with limitations in its adaptation to changes. After searching reasons why gvSIG and Cooperation became hide without any advice (*), I ...

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5 novelties in AutoCAD 2013

Some of the developments we’ve seen in the AutoCAD 2013 beta version called for this release Jaws, tells us what trends we would be seeing for April 2012, when it will be officially released, although we hardly digest what’s new in AutoCAD 2012.  Really some of this is coming from AutoCAD 2010 but with more visibility or new skills now. ...

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What Global Mapper 13 brings back

It was announced the Global Mapper new version, for both 32 and 64 bits. Although this is a program that is questioned for its GIS capabilities, its simplicity is which has become very popular, especially for handling three-dimensional models and the ability to import and export between different formats. There are many changes, I will try to summarize what have ...

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What’s new on AutoCAD ws 1.2

It was launched 1.2 version for AutoCAD 2011 WAS, that AutoDesk wonderful free application that lets work online and on mobile devices. It is a substantial improvement, although mobile version goes back to everything made by online working version. These improvements include: Layouts support. The best of this as before you could only work at workspace level, but with print ...

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Google Docs can now read dxf files

Just few days ago, Google expanded its file support range for Google Docs. Previously could only be seen Office files like Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Indeed its type is read only; Google shows its insistence on giving Chrome greater operating system capacity from the cloud. One would expect these features are also added to view files’ ability online with no ...

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I-model, back to the talent

Technological evolution in computer’s area is complex; Moore’s law has shown with fidelity that will not be possible to use Windows 7 in two years without being seen prehistoric. AutoCAD 2013 already sounds in forums and we don’t end chewing what’s new in AutoCAD 2012 even now; almost everything today is disposable, light, it is in My documents, in the ...

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AutoCAD 2012 top news, part one

Finally, as announced by this date, Autodesk has provided all the information concerning the latest AutoCAD 2012. Similarly, it has provided what it implies for other disciplines, with exception of AutoCAD for Mac, which still stands on what we saw last year in the 2011 version. From the outset, we are pleased that it was not necessary a new dwg ...

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Bentley i-models ‘With Integrity’ in PDF Workflows

Innovations Are Based on i-model-Enabled PDFs and Adobe Digital Rights Management Bentley Systems, Incorporated, today announced that its i-models (containers for open infrastructure information exchange) are now able to deliver AECO information mobility “with integrity” in PDF workflows by leveraging new agreements with Adobe Systems Incorporated and Bluebeam Software (provider of PDF creation, markup, and editing tools for AEC workflows). ...

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Long Now, an eGeomate of 10.000 years

Have you ever found on Facebook, a school’s picture where you studied, completely changed, modern or falling to pieces? Then you realize that many who lived on the same stage are there on Facebook, tagged in a photo taken with a Kodak 110 mm. As you discover more people you find out there are more recent photos taken by people ...

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Gaia GPS, for capturing routes with GPS, Ipad and mobiles

TRANSLATION NOTES: Please read some comments at the end of this post. I’ve downloaded an application for the iPad that has left me more than satisfied in my need to do GPS tracking and then view it online or with Google Earth. Gaia GPS is an application that costs just $ 12 but is very functional for mobile phones that ...

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Joining forces to launch most complete and accurate National Record-Sharing Service for Underground

The partners behind Intelligent Trench (an innovative underground mapping solution) are joining forces with PelicanCorp (provider of the beforeUdig service) to launch the most complete and accurate national record-sharing service for underground assets in the United Kingdom. This no-charge service enables authorities, statutory undertakers, and contractors to use the Intelligent Trench portal to access utility plan information directly from the ...

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egeomates, 10 readings that I recommend

Taking advantage of the week that is about to starts, tomorrow I will take sunbathe proving Sokkia total station, and I will be travelling from Tuesday, so I recommend 10 readings of interest: 1. Teraherzing remote sensing, a good smoke by Geochente in Geomatic Blog 2. Geotagging, Moses speaks to us in Itacas what it is and how it has ...

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The good side of the IPAD

My recent travels literally forced me to accept in exchange of a doubt point of view an Ipad, between the courage to stay without charge in a 11 hour flight, the fury of 27 hours travelled by land because of Aeromexico, –which is a calamity-, and the pike at the suggestion of a friend who had almost convinced me. Finally, ...

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AutoCAD WS, the best of AutoDesk for web

AutoCAD WS is the name with which landed the Butterfly Project, that after AutoDesk’s many attempts wanting to interact with the Web, ended in the acquire of the Sequoia-Backed Israeli Company, who had been working PlanPlatform to interact with DXF / DWG files through the web. It is one of the most promising applications of AutoDesk, especially for the multi-functional ...

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Online digital printing

To print large volumes of a document or a pamphlet, conventional printing is almost the only solution. Partly because color’s separation minimizes costs when the job consist on large printings; but with the disadvantage that it can not be done urgently and in minor volumes not necessarily comes out cheaper. Printia is a company that was created to provide digital ...

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INPOSITION Magazine

This is the name of a digital magazine published by companies of regional representation in Europe from Sokkia and Topcom, headquartered in the Netherlands. Published in Dutch and English simultaneously, with the slogan “professional positioning Magazine“, its content goes beyond a mere catalog of products includes topography quite interesting articles for professional application of the subject. Many companies already use ...

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What Bentley do bring in Be Inspired

Just a few days from a long trip to London and then Amsterdam, let’s take a look at what the Danish might impress us that this time comes together as finalists. The finalists in the Government and Geospatial issue GeoSite a Denmark company will present a smoke using connection via mobile, via web services that interacts on both tracks. From ...

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