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What is a DAO and why does it matter to AEC?

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Introduction Blockchain technology has revolutionized many industries worldwide, and the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is no exception. A significant innovation in this context is the DAO, which is a "Decentralized Autonomous Organization". A DAO is a blockchain-based organizational structure that operates decentralised, enabling transparent and collaborative decision-making and facilitating participatory governance. In this article, we'll explore what exactly a DAO is and why it's relevant and important to the AEC industry. What is a DAO? A DAO is an autonomous, organization-like entity that operates through smart contracts on a blockchain network. Unlike a traditional company, there is no hierarchical structure of power, nor the need for intermediaries such as managers or executives. Instead, decision-making is carried out collectively and transparently, through voting based on ownership of tokens or units of the DAO's native c
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Questions and Answers about Autodesk Certification

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1. What is the Autodesk Certification Program? The Autodesk Certification program enables experienced users to receive special recognition for their knowledge of Autodesk software applications.  2. Who should attempt certification ? The certification credentials are for anyone seeking to validate their knowledge of Autodesk software. The design and visualization industries are competitive environments, where only the best stand out. Anyone who uses Autodesk software for professional reasons can benefit from the program by emphasizing their skills and knowledge with an official certification from Autodesk. An individual who has achieved Autodesk Certification has validated their knowledge and skills of the performance tasks specified for the specific examination. 3. What Autodesk products are Certification exams available for? Autodesk offers certification exams for AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk Revit Architecture and Autodesk 3ds Max Design.
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AutoCAD, Viruses, and Security

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        Issue: You want to know about what kind of viruses can affect AutoCAD® and how to avoid them. Solution: The two main types of viruses that can affect AutoCAD are VBA macros embedded in drawing files and AutoLISP that runs automatically when a drawing is opened. VBA Macro Viruses +AutoCAD  installations have included VBA since AutoCAD 2000, making it possible to embed VBA projects into drawing files. Once it is part of a drawing, a macro can become active when the drawing is loaded. If that drawing is shared with others, the macro has the potential to affect any computer on which it is active. VBA macros are capable of manipulating your drawing data, accessing your hard drive and registry, and even calling Windows API methods. AutoLISP-based Viruses An AutoLISP-based virus typically occurs via an AutoLISP file that runs automatically when a drawing is opened. Such startup AutoLISP files include:   acad doc.lsp (e.g. acad2013doc.lsp) : An Autodesk-provid
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AutoCAD File Corruption

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  AutoCAD File Corruption Issue: Your drawing file (DWG) has become corrupt, and performance is slower and less stable over time. File size may also increase, causing unexpected behavior and file or program crashes. Solution: Please follow this procedure to eliminate further problems from corruption within your file.  Additionally this process can be utilized in file migration from previous platforms to ensure best possible results within the current software release. Process to remove corruption: 1. Open the drawing file. 2. Purge Registered Applications (from the command prompt): o     -PURGE o    "R" for Regapps (registered applications), then ENTER o    "N" when asked to verify each name to be purged, then ENTER 3. Purge All (from the command prompt): o     -PURGE o    "A" for All, then ENTER o    "N" when asked to verify each name to be purged, then ENTER 4.       Audit (from the command prompt): o    A
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