Programming with Class, Part 1
- the first installment in a two-part series on programming with class
modules, with the on VBA, Mike Tuersley, Cadalyst, November 15, 2004 (part 1
of 2)
Gaining Insight on Web Components
- how to can use the Insight web components in Solid Edge Version 16 to
share documents, Leading Edge, November 2004
Polyline Power
- explores the AutoCAD Pline command,
Bill Fane, Cadalyst, November 15, 2004 (part 1 of 2)
Update Your Attribute Blocks Automatically - how to take information
from a Microsoft Access database and use it to change AutoCAD attribute
blocks, Tony Hotchkiss, Cadalyst, November 15, 2004
A
New Paradigm for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction - with the
launch of its Digital Project suite of applications in October, Gehry
Technologies caps a multiyear effort to bring engineering, fabrication and
procurement management to the forefront of AEC projects, Arnie Williams,
Cadalyst, November 2004
Autodesk
University 2004: Strategic Trends - Autodesk outlined the nature of
their future products, which will focus on democratization - software that's
affordable and intuitive to use, Hal Reid, Directions, November 30, 2004
Caustics
101 - Autodesk VIZ / 3ds max tutorial explores caustics (and photons in general)
in mental ray, Jeff Patton, Vizdepot.com, November 24, 2004 (requires free
registration)
Managing the Product Lifecycle -
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools save time and costs and enable
design and manufacturing engineers to work together more easily, Tony Hakola
and Michael Horning, Tooling and Production, December 2004
Multiphysics
Analysis -
many industries use multiphysics to address complex FEA challenges - those
in which extremely large problems involve the coupling of multiple physics
fields, Paul Lethbridge, Industrial Physicist, December 1, 2004
Autodesk's Garbage Can Icon
- tips on using the new Clean Screen icon, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog,
November 29, 2004
Precision of B-splines in Flat Patterns - Solid Edge tip explores using
the Sheetmetal environment to create folded sheetmetal parts, Solid-Tools.com,
November 30, 2004
2004 Education and Training Roundup - offers MicroStation training
resources and information on Bentley's new ETS Resource Center, ConnectPress
staff, MicroStation Connections, November 11, 2004 (requires free
registration)
ADT: Restrict Access to PSD's
- Architectural Desktop tip concerns access to Property Set Definitions,
Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, November 27, 2004
Financial
Report: Autodesk Q3 2005 - Autodesk's recent financial conference call
was interesting for the things left unsaid, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine,
November 29, 2004
Are
We Forgetting Design? - Chris I. Yessios, president and CEO of
auto·des·sys, Inc., questions all the fuss about BIM and points out that we
seem to be losing focus on what should be the main priority of the AEC
industry - design, AECbytes, November 29, 2004
Utilizing the Watermark
- using either VIZ or VIZ Render you can add your watermark without the need
for post-processing, Beau Turner, Will Render for Food, November 23, 2004
How Open Would 3D XML Be From Microsoft Be? - with the CAD industry
already suspicious of "open" formats, it's difficult to see how Dassault and
Microsoft can attract any major competitor to 3D XML, Ralph Grabowski,
WorldCAD Access, November 24, 2004
What Matters Most?
- outsourcing and software will likely change the way engineers develop
products, Machine Design, November 18, 2004
Rapid Manufacturing Ramps Up
- Stratasys and Z Corp. both see trends toward more and better materials,
increased speed and greater demand for short-run manufacturing, Louise
Elliott, Desktop Engineering, November 2004
Fatex: Innovation Drives Lectra's Partnerships with its Clients -
Lectra recently launched its latest innovations at the recent European
international trade show for clothing and accessories manufacturing,
including the newest version of Modaris patterning and grading software,
fibre2fashion.com, November 24, 2004
Getting Ahead by Design
- learning CAD in high school should give these California students an
advantage when entering the job market, Amy Hilvers, Bakersfield
Californian, November 24, 2004 (requires free lengthy registration)
Architectural Desktop: Modifying a Wall Style
- streaming tech tip explains how to create a new wall style by modifying an
existing style, Tod Stephens, Avatech Solutions, November 16, 2004
VIZ: Panorama Exporter
- streaming tech tip shows how to use the Panorama Exporter rendering
utility in VIZ 2005 to create and view 360-degree spherical panoramas of
your building model, Tod Stephens, Avatech Solutions, November 16, 2004
Land Desktop: Attaching Ditch Profiles to Cross Sections - streaming
tech tip demonstrates how to implement this valuable tool by defining design
criteria in Profiles and utilizing this data through Design Control in Cross
Sections, Cyndy Davenport, Avatech Solutions, November 16, 2004
CAE Segment of PLM Growing at Most Rapid Rate - a PLM industry analysis
by Daratech reported that computer-aided engineering now accounts for about
25 percent of the PLM market, Louise Elliott, Desktop Engineering, November
2004
AutoCAD
Basic Information - provides an introduction to AutoCAD, Learn CAD Fast,
November 22, 2004 (requires free registration)
Where Did I Put That Detail? -
ArchiCAD tutorial explores using PlotMaker to set up your document, Kurt Ameringer,
Cadalyst, November 16, 2004
2D to 3D
and Data Management - perhaps the greatest benefit of moving to 3D is
enabling manufacturers to manage their own design process, Start, November
22, 2004 (requires free lengthy registration)
Microsoft and Dassault Systemes Forge Strategic Alliance -
Microsoft and Dassault are developing what they hope will become the 3D
standard - 3D XML for PLM (Extensible Markup Language for Product Lifecycle
Management), a universal, lightweight XML-based format for capturing and
sharing live, accurate 3D data, Jeffrey Rowe, MCADCafe Weekly, November 22,
2004
Maintaining the Balance - preventive maintenance for today's CNC
machine tools should be a part of every shop's routine - but what
technologies are available and how should they be used?, Martin Oakham,
e4engineering, November 19, 2004
Coordinate
System - AutoCAD tutorial explains coordinate systems and how to create
drawings and objects, Learn CAD Fast, November 22, 2004 (requires free
registration)
LT Outsells AutoCAD
- between 2003 and 2004, AutoCAD LT outsold AutoCAD by an almost
three-to-one margin, so it's no wonder that Autodesk keeps raising the price
of LT, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, November 19, 2004
2004
Education and Training Roundup - Pro/ENGINEER user training
resources and information on PTC's menu of training solutions, ConnectPress
and contributors, Pro/E Community, November 2004 (requires free
registration)
Microsoft, Dassault in Pact
- big PLM deal steals some of IBM's thunder, Demir Barlas, Line56, November
18, 2004
How to Send to Back Manually
- MicroStation tip, Lorys Lea, MicroStation Connections, November 18, 2004
(requires free registration)
When
Modifying Surfaces - provides tips on modifying surface geometry, both locally and globally,
to develop trouble-free solid geometry, Don LaCourse, CADdigest.com,
November 18, 2004
The 2004 PDM Roundup
- offers a look at key product data management functions and a downloadable
guide to PDM supplies, ConnectPress staff and contributors, Solid Edge
Community, November 17, 2004 (requires free registration)
The Point Being - as industry analysts asked probing questions during the
Dassault-Microsoft press conference, there seemed less and less to the
agreement, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, November 17, 2004
Only Connect
- thoughts on improving the product design process, Joel Orr, Machine
Design, November 4, 2004
Save
a View by Fence - MicroStation tip, Lorys Lea, MicroStationTips.com,
November 17, 2004
From Online to
on the Table: CU to Put 'Printable Machines' on the Web - Cornell
University is putting a library of stereolithographic files online from
which special printers can construct full-size, 3D, fully working plastic
models of historic machines from the collection at the Museum of Science in
Boston, Bill Steele, Cornell Chronicle, November 18, 2004
Surface
Techniques and Tips - offers
tips for surface construction that can ultimately affect their usage in
solid models, Don LaCourse, CADdigest.com, November 17, 2004
2004 Education and Training Roundup - an overview
of Autodesk's many
training options for Inventor users, ConnectPress Staff, Invenot
Connections, November 16, 2004 (requires free registration)
When
Modifying Curves - offers tips on what to expect when
creating and modifying geometry during curve construction for their
subsequent use in solid models, Don LaCourse,
CADdigest.com, November 16, 2004
Power Edits, Points &
Palettes - AutoCAD tips cover the updated features of Palettes in
AutoCAD 2005,
Michael Beall, CADTutor, November 2004
Intro to
Character Modeling - 3ds max
video tutorial presents the basic steps in creating low poly
characters to use in architectural visualization, Charbel Koueik,
3dquakers.com, November 16, 2004 (19 MB wmv file)
3D Curve
Techniques and Tips -
provides tips for curve construction that can ultimately affect their usage
in a solid model, Don LaCourse, CADdigest.com,
November 15, 2004
ADT
Update Space Tips - how to create a tool on the tool palette to quickly
update a space if the boundaries have been changed, Jimmy Bermark, JTB
World, November 15, 2004
MicroStation Trim Element Command - how to use the Trim Element
command along with the Element Selection or PowerSelector tool, Bob Knepp,
MicroStationTips.com, November 12, 2004
Overview of Autodesk Vault
- offers insights into the capabilities of Autodesk Vault, Ryan Small, The
Autodesk Informer, November 12, 2004
MCAD Modeling Methods: Mechanical CAD Today -
mechanical CAD technology has come a long way, with tools such as
object-based context sensitivity, integrated and highly specialized design
environments and self-analysis and topology healing, Don LaCourse, Cadalyst,
October 2004
IronCAD's "Cruising Behavior" - tip shows how to align IntelliShapes keypoints,
which users have coined "Cruising," dynamically by simply holding the Shift
Key, Magnacad Design, November 12, 2004 (swf file)
A Closer Look at Model Meshing -
explores what happens after CAD geometry goes into an FEA program for
meshing and how meshing affects FEA results, Paul M. Kurowski, Machine
Design, November 4, 2004
CFD Builds a More Efficient Pulp Chopper
- computational fluid dynamics tools helped engineers fine-tune designs for
a 25% energy savings in recycled paper processes, Machine Design, November
4, 2004
Knowledge Management Tool for High-Tech Engineering - the Web-enabled
Information Service for Engineers (WISE) is a flexible knowledge portal that
brings many benefits to the design process, IST Results, November 12, 2004
Pedit on Steroids -
LISP routine to quickly join lines, arcs and polylines into a polyline
including a fuzz distance, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, November 11, 2004
Dimensioning
Arcs - SolidWorks tip on how to add dimensions between circles and arcs,
David Ptak, SolidProfessor, November 11, 2004
Alternative to Removing Material
- IronCAD tutorial on how to remove material from a part where simple cut
shape cannot meet the needs, IronCAD.com, November 11, 2004 (zip file)
Prototype Feature: 3D Printing and the Hummer
- AMP Research's Dimension 3D Printer played a key role in developing
concepts for General Motors' Hummer H2 SUV, CADserver, November 11, 2004
Dynamic Fastener Creation -
IronCAD demo on how to place fasteners automatically through IronCAD's dynamic
SmartAssembly Technology, Magnacad Design, November 11, 2004 (swf file)
Virtual
Construction - looking for ways to grow the company, Graphisoft is
introducing new tools and services, including Virtual Construction software,
which determines how best to construct buildings, Ralph Grabowski,
upFront.eZine, November 10, 2004
The 2004 CAM Roundup - a reference guide to selecting CAM software, plus
a discussion on going from CAD/CAM to final product, Connect Press staff,
Inventor Connections, November 10, 2004 (requires free registration)
From Drawing Board to Autodesk - Jack Gao,
Greater China regional director and vice-president of
Autodesk, discusses his company's commitment to the
Chinese market, China Daily, November 9, 2004
Managing a CAD Outsourcing
Project -
outlines necessary tasks to outsource CAD projects, Lakshman Balaraman, CAD
Outsourcing Newsletter, November 6, 2004
Prototype Feature: Omega Sees a New Future - a rapid
prototyping company helped design the UltraCane, which
uses ultrasonic echoes to warn its vision-impaired users
of obstacles ahead of them, both in their path and at
head height, CADserver, November 9, 2004
AEC Feature: Autodesk Inventor and AEC -
a UK reseller, Excitech, has been successfully pairing architects with
a CAD tool - Autodesk Inventor - traditionally
associated with the design of mechanical components,
Lawrence Hooker, CADserver, November 5, 2004
Home In On Interior Designing - a big demand for
CAD-savvy interior designers exists in India, Biswajiban
Sharma, The Tribune (India), November 9, 2004
India Racing Ahead in Product Development - Indian
software product development - including CAD/CAM - is
becoming a thriving market for innovative ideas, R
Ravichandran, the Financial Express, November 9, 2004
Draftsman Has Plans for Success -
a North Dakota architect uses AutoCAD for his
residential design business, Karel Sovak, Minot Daily
News, November 8, 2004
3D
Grows; Here is Why - lifelike representations and savings on design time
and costs are reasons why value-priced 3D solid modeling software is
experiencing rapid growth, Paul Teague, Design News, November 8, 2004
'Skunk
Works' Suddenly Smell Sweet to SolidWorks - Cosmic
Blob - which allows kids to mold playful, 3D images on
their own computers - is the first product created by
SolidWorks' new unit devoted to experimental software,
Alexander Soule, Boston Business Journal, November 5,
2004
Symbols
in Notes - SolidWorks 2005 video tip on how to add a
symbol to a note, David Ptak, SolidProfessor, November 8, 2004
A
Vote for Software-Based Design - engineers used
SolidWorks and COSMOSWORKS for the design and analysis
of a voting machine that enables handicapped people such
as the blind to vote unassisted, Paul Teague, Design
News, November 8, 2004
Functionality
Is Dead - in software, the name of the game in the 1990s was
functionality and technology but now it's ease of use and accessibility, Erik
Keller, AMR Research, November 1, 2004 (more
CAD industry features)
Frank
Gehry for the Rest of Us - designed on a desktop, custom-cut
with a laser, assembled on demand, it's computer-driven construction raised to
high art, Jessie ScanlonPage, Wired.com, November 2004 (more
architecture features)
MEMS Designs Mix Art and Science
- how engineers can develop MEMS devices tailored to specific needs, Jon
Titus, ECN, November 1, 2004
Easy Designer
- Brian Case got the job to create CAD drawings for a $45,000 motorcycle but
there was one problem--he didn't have a CAD program. Luckily MCAD programs are
getting cheaper and easier to use. Forbes, November 1, 2004
(more MCAD features)
Rapid
Prototyping: Bigger & Stronger - once it was all about
small, fragile parts but now, models made with rapid prototyping equipment are
not only sizable, but durable, Larry Gould, Automotive Design and Production,
November 4, 2004 (see rapid prototyping
features)
Software
Report--the Experts Weigh In - CAM software vendors CGTech,
Mastercam, Delcam, DP Technology, EGS, Gibbs, Open Mind, Pathtrace and
Surfware discuss their products and the industry, Tooling and Production,
November 4, 2004 (more CAM features)
PC Workstation CPUs - first in a series of
articles on workstation components, Robert Jamieson, Cadserver,
November 1, 2004
PC Workstations - Motherboards - second in a series of articles on
workstation components, Robert Jamieson, Cadserver, November 1, 2004
PC Workstations - Graphics Pt.1 - latest installment of his series
of articles which look at the components of a PC workstation, Robert
Jamieson, Cadserver, November 1, 2004
