Visualization and the Desktop Engineer - once just for presentation, visualization is now vital in product design, Mark Clarkson, Desktop Engineering, Jan 1, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

Direct Modeling: Magnetic Jenga in Outer Space - CAD, CAE users unaware of advantages of history-free modeling, alternative to parametric design, Jeff Waters, lifeupfront.com, Jan 3, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

The Civil 3D Side: Creating & Editing Surfaces Pt 2 - creating  volume surface, bounded volume-based calculation, create a cut/fill map using point group properties, surface elevation analysis, Melanie Santer, AUGI, Dec 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials) may require free registration

Removing a Civil 3D Object Without Using the AutoCAD Erase Command - Crossing The Line With Civil 3D, Dec 30, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)  
 

Siemens PLM's NX6 Improved with Synchronous Technology - dynamic way of creating, editing, interacting with geometry, more intuitive working, simulation capabilities, integrated 3D search, more, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, Jan 1, 2009 (more UGS reviews)

Design Review 2009 Marks a Free Boost to Greatness - support DWF, DWFx file formats, new find tool for quick search, improved performance, more, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, Jan 1, 2009 (more Autodesk Design Review reviews)

Saving Water with WaterCAD and WaterGEMS - Bentley Systems software for water distribution, management, prevent water loss, analyzing pressure, optimizing speed, quality for repairs, John Myers, MicroStation Connections, Dec 19, 2008 (more Bentley reviews) may require free registration