Frequently Asked Questions about Submissions

Would you like to have your article published on CADdigest.com? We welcome all submissions.

What if I've never written an article before?
You have to start somewhere -- and CADdigest.com is an ideal place for the first time author. We can help you get your first article published. Our editors will work with you to get your article online.

I'm a published author. Why would I want to to submit my article to CADdigest.com?
Being published on CADdigest.com is a great way to increase your visibility. Your article will be seen by more people than if it was published exclusively anywhere else.

If CADdigest.com publishes my article, can I still publish it elsewhere?
Yes. You are free to put it on your website, someone else's website or in a print publication. (Be warned that many print publications insist on exclusivity, however).

What kinds of articles is CADdigest.com looking for?
All kinds. Any thing related to CAD, CAM or CAE. You can submit an editorial, a short tip, a long tutorial, a product review, a white paper, success story, etc. We ask only that it have some value for the CAD professional.

What are my chances of getting published on CADdigest.com?
If your article has value for the CAD professional, you have a very good chance of getting published. Unlike print publications, we are not limited by a small number of pages every month. (The final decision on what to publish rests with our editors.)

What do I get if my article gets published on CADdigest.com?
You will get full credit as its author. Your "bio" will be linked along with the article. This can lead to more business for you or your company. Your article will be well publicized. In addition to being listed on CADdigest.com, it may be featured on TenLinks.com, in our newsletters (TenLinks Daily, CADdepot.com Update and CADdigest Weekly). Also, your article is eligible to receive the "Select" designation. Select articles are hosted on CADdigest.com and the designation is reserved for the best, most interesting and timely articles.

What are your author guidelines?
Please submit your article either as a MS Word document or in HTML. PDF files are acceptable as long as you make it possible to copy and extract text and graphics from the file (check "document properties" to make sure these options are turned on). Graphics can be either embedded or in separate files. We can handle most popular graphic formats but if you give us GIF or JPG files, you will save us a step. Article length is flexible. A good length for an article is 1,500 words.

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