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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Photoshop CS5 for free!!

Big thanks to IZA!!! :D

Here's an e-mail from Iza with all the instructions:

Hi guys!
I found a way of getting Photoshop CS5 for free so i tought i'll share that info with you and you can do the same (if you dont have Photoshop yet)

First you have to download a trial version from adobe page, or if you did so before and it expired then just use that. It will ask you for a serial number in order to use it. There is a loads of serial numbers available on the net but they will only work for a few minutes (untill the number gets sent back to adobe for verification)
The way to get around that is to block the connection between your computer and adobe, you can do it in few different ways, but this one worked for me best:

1.Go to start menu, then in the run box type:

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

(if you dont have run box in the start menu, then type run in the search box to find it)

2.When it asks what to open it with choose Notepad

3.Then at the bottom of the hosts file you can copy these:

127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 practivate.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 ereg.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate.wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 3dns-3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 3dns-2.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-2.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 ereg.wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate-sea.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 wwis-dubc1-vip60.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate-sjc0.adobe.com

4.Then go to file save, and you should be adobe connection free.

Now, some computer may reject that and when you want to save it they will give you message like "Make sure that the path and file name is correct" or something like that, then you'll have to do all thouse steps again, but a bit differently:

1. Go to start menu
2. Type NotePad in the search box
3. When it comes up, right click it and choose ‘Run as Administrator’
4. When NotePad opens, click ‘open’ at the top then type C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts in the run box then click ‘open’
5. Paste this under the other text :

6. Then click save
7. You can now exit NotePad and Adobe programs can no longer connect to the internet to verify serial numbers!

After doing that you can enter to your photoshop one of the serial numbers you find on net, or one of those:

1325-1558-5864-4422-1094-1126

1325-1263-0034-6192-0472-9778
1325-1157-8207-7707-9798-6532
1325-1319-1010-6434-1955-4619
1325-1870-2938-9873-5356-2624
1325-1174-1834-0596-8505-0323
1325-1271-7898-3364-1803-3655
1325-1823-6020-0958-5549-2729
1325-1177-2533-5307-9327-8593
1325-1960-8746-4023-7312-2320
1325-1095-0854-7085-2679-7165

1188-1702-9219-4234-2059-4581
1330-1281-8916-6015-7348-5124
1325-1558-5864-4422-1094-1126

Hope it worked for you and you can now enjoy your free Photoshop:-)
PS. I am not sure if that works for Mac, i have windows xp

via Iza ( thanks a lot again!! )

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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Publications - online magazines

Another great link shared by Federica ( Thanks again! ) some time ago - just updating it here!

Search engine for international magazines

issuu publications

There are also Italian magazines available that I would suggest to read.
For example: INTERNI
*it might have English version as well

via Federica

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Autodesk DWG TrueView

DWG TrueView: This official Autodesk free application allows the user to publish, plot and view Autodesk AutoCAD drawings such as DWG, that are the standard formats for Autodesk programs.
If you don't have AutoCad installed on your computer or your evaluation version has already expired - this is the right program for you. You can not only view any DWG file, but also check the measurements, plot the file to PDF, print it to scale and then trace it over. Very useful.

Autodesk® DWG TrueView™ software is a free stand-alone DWG™ viewer with DWG TrueConvert™ software included. Built on the same viewing engine as AutoCAD® software, DWG TrueView enables you to view the latest DWG and DXF™ files, just as you would in AutoCAD.

Facilitate collaboration—Share AutoCAD drawings easily and accurately.

Convert drawings to other AutoCAD versions—Use the included DWG TrueConvert™ DWG version converter to convert drawings in newer versions of AutoCAD to older versions, and vice versa.

Measure accurately—Take accurate distance and area measurements.

Integrate with Autodesk Design Review—View and plot DWG and DXF^™ files, then publish as DWF files for quick, easy review and markup in Autodesk Design Review.

Work with AutoCAD 2011 files—Get support for files created from the most current AutoCAD DWG file format.

Source: Autodesk official website.

You can download Autodesk DWG TrueView for free from Autodesk Website - DWG TrueView Download Link

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How to post pictures or links on the blog

2.HOW TO POST PICTURES OR LINKS ON BLOG

In order to post on the blog, you have to accept the invitation to contribute to the blog (that you have received by email - if you want me to send it again, please let me know)

Once you accept the invitation, you are Co-Author of the blog and you can access DASHBOARD

To write new post just click on NEW POST button

To add a picture click on the picture icon (insert image)

You will see this dialog box

Now you can browse pictures on your computer and once you fint the one you want to upload, click on ADD SELECTED.
By clicking on the picture in your Post Editor, you can change it's size, add caption, align or delete it.

To add link click on link icon (add or remove link)

You will see this dialog box

Copy and paste your destination link in the To what url should this link go? box

http://interiordesignersgcd.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-add-pictures-to-album.html

you can also add text to display so your your link will look like that

How to add pictures to album

Label your post so we all know what is it related to

Add your own label or pick one by clickin Show All

Publish your post or save it to edit and publish it later. You can also preview your post before publishing.

After publishing your post, you will see this screen

Enjoy blogging! :-)

Friday, February 11, 2011

How to add pictures to the album

1.HOW TO ADD PICTURES TO THE ALBUM

You all got the link with the invitation to our Picasa Web Album

Click on VIEW ALBUM

You will see this screen

Now, you can view pictures here or add more.

If you want to upload more pics click on tab ADD PHOTOS

You will see this screen

Just browse pictures on your computer and click on START UPLOAD.

You can upload 5 pictures at time.