Moving this Blog to acrobat.timhuff.net
Hello all, I am moving this blog to my own blog, so come on by and visit.
Come by http://acrobat.timhuff.net
August 23, 2007
August 02, 2007
Adobe will remove the 'Send to FedEx Kinko's' service and functionality
For all of you that have hammered my blog on this one, here is an official statement from us:
"Adobe will remove the 'Send to FedEx Kinko's' service and functionality, currently available to US customers in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat."
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July 26, 2007
Thirty Dirty Tricks for Acrobat 8 PDF Download
Thanks all for attending the eSeminar, it was a lot of fun, sorry I got double booked and had to leave, but Rick is outstanding in what he has to offer you guys. Here is the download of the Tips and Tricks PDF.
Have a good one and keep some life in your life
Tim
July 25, 2007
Thirty Dirty Tricks for Acrobat 8: An eSeminar on Thursday, July 26
Thirty Dirty Tricks for Acrobat 8: An eSeminar on Thursday, July 26
Rick Borstien and I will be presenting a free eSeminar called "Thirty Dirty Tricks for Acrobat 8" on Thursday, July 26 at 10AM PST.
Click here to register. (Opens in a new window)
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Big 2 Hour eSeminar with Tim Huff and Rick Borstein-All things Acrobat
Hello all if you want a great overview of Acrobat 8 Professional today is your day! Myself, Bryant Bell, and Rick Borstein are going to cover Creating PDF's, Combining Multiple files, Collaborating, Forms, and Security!
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July 20, 2007
Setting the default for drop downs in Acrobat LiveCycle Designer
Since we have been on a Forms binge lately, I was asked, "when you create a drop down list, how do you set one of the list to be a default?" Well you are lucky, I can show you in a short entry, so here we go.
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July 18, 2007
Creating a forms Workflow in Acrobat 8 Professional
If you watched the eSeminar last Wednesday (July 11, 2007), you saw me whiz through creating a Form Distribution Work flow from a word document that I recieved from my son's soccer team. I got a lot of feedback asking for a more indepth look at how to create a forms based workflow in Acrobat 8 Professional (Note: that this is a windows only workflow for now, the workflow for the Mac is slightly different and I will be putting the Mac version up here as soon as my Mac comes in :-). So for all my adoring fans, here you go!
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July 10, 2007
I'm doing a 30 Minute eSeminar on Forms this Wed!
Hey all I am doing a 3o minute Acrobat Professional eSeminar this Wednesday July 10 at noon Central Time on Data Collection and Forms, this will rock and you will be shocked at what you can do with forms and PDF's that are not forms but want to be!
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July 09, 2007
Recent update to Acrobat and Acrobat reader to 8.1
Recently we sent out an update to Acrobat and the Adobe Free Reader that bumped the revision to 8.1and I have been asked what is the big deal and why should I run the update, well below is a short list of all the goodies that are in this point release, it ain't just bug fixes!
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July 02, 2007
3D AutoCAD to Acrobat 3D Ver 8 with out Autocad part deux
I was recently asked this question, "Tim, You showed us that you didn't need AutoCAD on your computer to get 2D DWG files into Acrobat 8 Professional, but what about AutoCAD 3D models into Acrobat 3D version 8?" Well, you are in luck, just like Just like Beckham at a Spice Girls Concert! We got you covered here, just sit back relax and let your ol’ buddy Tim kicks this one out for you.
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June 25, 2007
How to get Autodesk Revit models into Acrobat 3D version 8
I get asked this question alot, and I have to say it is very easy to get your Revit models into Acrobat 3D version 8. The question you have to ask yourself; do I need the BIM data, or is this just for review and mark up! Whoa, Tim, now you’re getting technical on us! Well, just sit back relax and let your ol’ buddy Tim step you through the process.
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June 15, 2007
Mark up tool text…How the heck do you change that??
I was at one of the largest oil field tool provider today and things were going pretty good. We where discussing Acrobat 8 Professional, Acrobat 3D Version 8 and a little LiveCycle Policy Server, when a one of the ladies from the document group asked what I thought was a very simple questions…..How do you change the text style in a Text Box? Well I piped up and said…..
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June 04, 2007
Big 2hr Acrobat for AEC review is this Wednesday June 6!
Yep, the big 2 hour Acrobat for AEC review is this Wednesday June 6! This has been a great series and really fun for me. These training video's will continue but will be more general, but, you will get some amazing information! Click to read more!
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May 30, 2007
Acrobat 3D Version 8 is NOW Shipping!!
Great news for all of you that use 3D in your AEC and EPC designs and collaboration workflow's. Acrobat 3D Version 8 is now shipping. This version of Acrobat 3D is full of new features that will take your 3D designs to millions of possible consumers! 3D PDF's can be enabled by Acrobat 3D for users that use the Adobe free Reader. Click here to read more ab out the new version of Acrobat 3D.
May 29, 2007
This Wed Acrobat for AEC/EPC Lunch is Security!
This Wednesday's Acrobat for AEC / EPC Lunch is Security! Product design and confidential information. We will focus on document and policy based security. Read on for more info:
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May 23, 2007
Today's Wednesday Lunch Topic - OCR
Hello all and for today's subject on the Wednesday's Acrobat for AEC Lunch is OCR. Click below for more info.
May 16, 2007
Video of Demos
Hello all, on this page you will find videos of the tips and tricks and demos shown in this blog. Select to see more on the videos.
May 14, 2007
Wild Wednesday May 16
I have a wild Wednesday on May 16, 2007! It combines Green, sustainibility, forms, 3D and webinars, there's enough there to make your brain fry! Contine on to find out what all the fuss is about!
April 20, 2007
Creating PDF’s from DWG’s without AutoCAD!
How many times have you gotten a DWG file from some where and needed to view, collaborate, mark up, or print it and didn't have AutoCAD or a proprietary viewer du jour to do it with. Well Acrobat 8 Professional and Acrobat 3D version 8 handles that for you by creating a feature rich PDF without having AutoCAD on your system.
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April 13, 2007
Eating our own dog food! Adobe goes Green!
Acrobat 3D
Technical Communication
CAD
3D Models
U3D
E-seminar
communication
You're probably saying to yourself; "ok Tim, you've gone off the deep end on this one. Eating your own dog food and being green go together in many ways, but for Acrobat in the AEC and EPC community, it's not totally obvious." I love it when I get to mess with you all a little. But this will become so apparent after I explain.
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April 09, 2007
Come see us at FIATECH April 9-11!
Hey all, are you in the Washington DC area? Come by and see me (Tim Huff) and Jonathan Bowman at the FIATECH Tech Conf.
What is FIATECH? Well it is "The Power of Collaboration!" or put into words it is... "FIATECH provides the focus needed to leapfrog ahead with practical new technologies to support FIAPP (Fully Integrated and Automated Project Processes). As a non-profit research, development and deployment (RD&D) consortium, FIATECH offers the collaborative vehicle to fully maximize expertise, attract and leverage scarce RD&D dollars, and reduce risks."
Why is Adobe at FIATECH? That's easy, we want to support the workflows that you all are dealing with. Being members of FIATECH, CII, and others will not only help you by getting more industry specific information into PDF files, but help us be part of the standard creation and there fore be at the fore frount of the spec delivery. Yes that is all marketing speak for "I really dig getting PDF in these workflows and love to geek out on new standards." I admit it, I love to be on the cutting edge, I'm a bleeding edge junkie! Stay tuned for reports from me and Jonathan (See his blog here) on FIATECH.
Keep some life in your life
Tim Huff
Acrobat for AEC
Adobe for the AEC and EPC Industry
April 03, 2007
Week 2 Acrobat for AEC Webinar Series
Yep it's that time again, tomorrow is Wed 4/4/2007 and we have another installment of Acrobat for AEC / EPC series. In this session I will talk about how to put together files from multiple different file types; from CAD, Word Processors, Spead sheets, Visio, Scanned A and D sized sheets, and many other files types including 3D. So please come by and enjoy some free Acrobat 8 Professional training. To Registar Click Here. And as alway Keep a little Life in your Life!
Thanks all
Tim Huff
Acrobat for AEC
Acorbat in the AEC and EPC Industry
April 02, 2007
Ok, Custom Dynamic Stamps, I hear ya!
Sorry, but, I get asked this question almost every day! How do I create a custom stamp in Acrobat 8 Professional or Acrobat 3D Version 8?
How do I add my user name and date like in the standard stamps in Acrobat, or better put, How do I create a custom dynamic stamp.
Well, that is the million dollar question today. I was recently at one of the largest EPC firms and that question came up in every group I talked to. I feel your pain, and understand, this is a feature that we need to add to Acrobat 8 Professional and Acrobat 3d version 8 (Hopefully we can get it spec’d for Acrobat 9).
March 26, 2007
Weekly Webinar Series, Acrobat for AEC / EPC coming
Hello all, I wanted to introduce you to a new webinar series I am doing called called Adobe Acrobat for AEC / EPC Online eSeminar Series. I am really excited, it is every week for 30 minutes and will cover a certain subject in our industry. Take for example Forms, we will have 2 sessions of how to use forms, and how to set up collaborative sessions, how to mark up a document, tips and tricks, you name it we got it! So, tell your friends to come on by and check it out. I will be giving a way 1 Acrobat 8 Professional EACH Week!!! So you’ll want to come by….Humm maybe I shouldn’t have mentioned that, now you may not tell your friends to up your odds. Well forget that, and the more sessions you attend the better your odds, hows that!
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March 15, 2007
Going green? Start by slaying the paper trail!
I have been going through the LEED process and have noticed what I think is a missing piece in the process. They discuss sustainability, lower energy usage, lower water consumption, material recycle, and lower material waste. But, what I find interesting is there is little to no mention of the huge paper trail that is associated with each project. Take a look at the design submittal process, or the construction documentation, or even the facilities life cycle, reams of paper are used here and it seems to be overlooked! I believe that to be a truly “Green” structure, it starts with design through facilities, to the grave to rebirth. Acrobat 8 Professional and Acrobat 3D with PDF and metadata can help slay the “Forrest” of paper that is used during these processes
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March 03, 2007
Acrobat Users Community
Hey all I wanted to be sure you were all aware that there is this cool site called AcrobatUsers.com. It is a great resource of all Acrobat and PDF, currently they are featuring an Acrobat 3D gallery with links to a variety of 3D PDFs. So go on over and check them out!
AcrobatUsers.com
http://www.acrobatusers.com/
3D Gallery
http://www.acrobatusers.com/tech_corners/3d/3d_gallery/
Acrobat 3D blog at AcrobatUsers.com
http://www.acrobatusers.com/blogs/acrobat3d/
Kurt Foss Acro bytes blog
http://www.acrobatusers.com/blogs/kfoss/
AcrobatUsers.com blogs
http://www.acrobatusers.com/blogs/
This is all good stuf and will help Acrobat for AEC and Acrobat in the AEC Blog. Welp gots to go Chelsa is beating Portsmoth 1 - 0 at half :-)
Thanks all
Tim Huff
Acrobat for AEC
Acrobat in the AEC Blog
March 01, 2007
Adding focus using the Crop Tool
In this entry of the Acrobat for AEC Blog, I want to show you a cool little tip and trick I picked up while visiting a leading AEC design firm. While we where sitting around I was asked “Hey Tim, can you crop a PDF?” I said with full confidence “Of course we can.” And I started to show them this…..
February 20, 2007
When you hear collaboration what is the first thing you think?
When you hear collaboration what is the first thing you think of? Hey if Acrobat wasn’t the first thing, that’s ok, I understand. That;s why we have Acrobat for AEC and Acrobat in the AEC Industry Blogs!
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February 17, 2007
BIM and 3D How, Who, Are ya, or will ya?
BIM and 3D How, Who, Are ya, or will ya?
Ok so that is a strange bit to start off with but, I was just sitting here watching a little FA Cup British Soccer with my kids and I just starting to wonder about BIM, IFC, 3D...Being a Mechanical Engineer, my work history has been 100% 3D, I see no benefit to 2D design and drafting. But I drank the 3D kool-aid in College in the early 80's using Bosch and Lomb 2D and 3D wireframe design as I did my summer internships at a large HVAC manufacture. I've used or deisgned almost every 3D Design package on the planet. Let me see; Bosch and Lomb, CADDS, Pro-E, Medusa, Think3, 3Di, IronCAD, AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, Architectural Desktop, Inventor (I was product manager for Inventor for some years), SolidWorks (I was the field marketing manger for a few years there as well), Catia, UGS, SolidEdge, Alibre, I even wrote my own 3D Parametric modeler on the ACIS kernel for fun. So I feel that 3D is the best way to design and help eliminate errors. Our industry is just getting rolling into 3D, and along for the ride comes a few standards like BIM. I want to throw this out to you.
1-Are you using a 3D system and if so what and why>
2-Are you using a standard like BIM and why?
3-How do you see BIM and other standards moving forward?
I'm asking this because we are starting to look at Acrobat 9 and I would like to see where your heads are in respect to these areas.
Whelp, that's it for today, I guess I'll get the boys and go to the park and kick the ball around a bit.
Tim Huff
February 13, 2007
Acrobat "Lines Merge" adjustments for PDF created from AutoCAD
Steps to adjust Acrobat Line Merge settings for PDF creation from AutoCAD
I've was recently reading on a few competitors web sites that Acrobat can not do Lines Merge and Lines Overwrite when publishing PDF from AutoCAD. Well this is false and we've put together step by step instructions on how this setting can be adjusted for PDF being created from AutoCAD using Acrobat 8 Professional, there is a link to a sample DWG file and the resulting variations in PDF output depending on what setting is chosen (Lines Merge or Lines Overwrite). This isn't currently documented as part of the Acrobat 8 Pro help files, so we're providing this a tip and trick for all of you out there, enjoy.
Read on for the instructions.
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