Centered Dimension Text After Parametric Changes of Inventor Geometry -
quick Inventor tip, cadforum.cz, September 24, 2004
How to Embed a Raster Image with a DWG Drawing? - quick
AutoCAD/Architectural Desktop tip, cadforum.cz, September 27, 2004
Slow Mouse Motion in Revit and Inventor - quick tips, cadforum.cz,
September 23, 2004
The Data Translation/Migration Roundup: Commentary on Choosing a Translator
and the Vendor Reference Guide - guidelines on choosing the appropriate
data translation tool for a particular job and a list of translation
software and service providers, ConnectPress staff and contributors,
Inventor Connections, September 28, 2004(requires free registration)
New Tools for Detailing Electrical Cable and Harness Routes - examines
the new capabilities to SolidWorks Routing, which include electrical cabling
and harness design tools, SolidWorks Express, September 2004
An Outside Look in at IntelliCAD - an overview of IntelliCAD, where it
fits in the CAD world now and possibly in the future, Ralph Grabowski,
IntelliCAD World Meeting 2004, September 17, 2004 (pdf)
Increasing SolidWorks Productivity -
tips to increase your efficiency and effectiveness, SolidWorks Express,
September 2004
SolidWorks 2005 Offers Advanced Modeling Features -
advice on how to create complex shapes and improve your handling of existing
geometry, SolidWorks Express, September 2004
Documenting Design Intent -
tips to make your design more re-usable and easier to modify later,
SolidWorks Express, September 2004
Desktop Manufacturing - four-part article on the possible impact of
desktop fabricators, Red Herring, September 8, 2004
GM's Reuse Strategy - General Motors is expanding its parts database of
40,000 3D CAD models with the goal to reuse 40 to 60% of parts across its
brands to save time and money, Laurie Sullivan, Information Week, September
27, 2004
Using Text Symbols - MicroStation tips, Robert Mecham, MicroStation
Connections, September 29, 2004 (requires free registration)
Setting the Environment Variable for the Autoballoon - NX 2 tips on
creating a parts list with the Autoballon feature, Dave Francis, UGS
Community, September 29, 2004 (requires free registration)
ZweigWhite and Mercor Media Unite to Form Complete Media Provider to AEC
Industry - the new merger creates ZweigWhite Information Services, a
complete business information, advisory and media provider to the AEC
industry, FMLink, September 29, 2004
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Potential Benefits of 3D CAD - examines the potential profits awaiting
companies moving to 3D CAD technology, Victor Bradley and Thomas Riddle,
CADdigest.com, September 30, 2004
Do You Have "AUOS"? - Lynn Allen's tongue in cheek public service
announcement for Autodesk University 2004 addresses a newly diagnosed
condition known as "Autodesk University Overwhelm Syndrome," Autodesk,
September 2004 (requires Windows Media Player)
How to Avoid "AUOS" - Lynn Allen advises how Autodesk University
participants can avoid the dreaded "Overwhelm Syndrome," Autodesk, September
2004 (requires Windows Media Player)
Use the Best Tool for the Intended Purpose or Output - with the current
technology, it's best to use DWF for CAD and PDF for text documents, Shaan
Hurley, Between the Lines, September 20, 2004
Balloonists Beware! - SolidWorks tip explores the Balloon tool, Jon
Gifford, SolidWorks Community, September 28, 2004 (requires free
registration)
Delcam's ArtCAM Software Key to Growth at Ice Carving Company - a
Canada-based producer of ice sculptures for the hospitality ice industry
uses ArtCAM Insignia software in its international ice-carving
services, CADdigest.com, September 30, 2004
Maximising the Wildfire Window on Startup - Pro/ENGINEER tip, Edwin
Muirhead, Pro/E Community, September 29, 2004 (requires free registration)
Drawing Performance Optimisation - Solid Edge tip, Simon Dass, Solid
Edge Community, September 28, 2004 (requires free registration)
Tip on Macro Scripts - ArchiCAD tip, Laszlo Nagy, Graphisoft.com,
September 30, 2004
Basic Project Creation with Pro/DESKTOP - tutorial shows how to sketch
the body of a simple race car, Steve Smith, Ties Magazine, September 2004
(pdf)
Load and Run VBA Macros Using Straight VBA - AutoCAD tutorial, Mike
Tuersley, Cadalyst, September 15, 2004
2004 Will Be Good, '05 Better Predicts Software President - SolidWorks
president John McEleney believes that the continuing migration of design
departments from 2D to 3D is one of the major trends that will boost the CAD
industry's economy, Machine Design,
September 16, 2004
Interactive Schedules: A Step-by-Step Guide - ArchiCAD tutorial shows
how to create materials reports to display information in the format you
want, John Mamuscia, Cadalyst, September 15, 2004
Autodesk Building Systems Tricks and Tips - how to get the most out of
Autodesk Building Systems 2005, Charles Baynes, Exitech Design Productivity
Journal, September 2004 (requires free registration) (pdf)
Calculating BIM's Return on Investment - a simple formula calculates
return on investment when you're considering a new building information
modeling system, Rick Rundell, Cadalyst, September 15, 2004
CAFM Implementation Made Simple - tutorial offers a guide to implement a
computer-aided facilities management system based on Archibus, Richard
Ridout, Exitech Design Productivity Journal, September 2004 (requires free
registration) (pdf)
How to Make a Sloping Rounded Roof - Revit tutorial, Mr GG, Revitcity,
September 24, 2004
Squelching Brake Squeal - General Motors teamed up with LMS to develop a
new process that combines advanced testing with static and dynamic
simulations to identify and help fix brake squeal early in the design
process, Tinghui Steven Shi, Mark Riefe and Steven Dom, Desktop Engineering,
September, 2004
Object Snaps, the Sequel - AutoCAD tips on using object snap options,
Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, September 15, 2004
AutoCAD 2005 Tip: Ignore Hatches When Using Object Snaps - explores the
system variable that controls whether AutoCAD has the ability to snap to
hatch patterns, Michael Rotolo, The Autodesk Informer, September 28, 2004
Get Back Into Gear - update of AutoLISP SPURGEAR.LSP routine includes
dialog box and improved AutoCAD compatibility, Tony Hotchkiss, Cadalyst,
September 15, 2004
From UNIX to Windows - Toyota's relationship with PTC and its Pro/E
Wildfire software is instructive as to how MCAD software could be developed
in the future, Arnie Williams, Cadalyst, September 15, 2004
Breaking Parametric Barriers: Accelerating Product Design to Internet Speed
- a new collaborative approach called simultaneous product development
allows team members to work simultaneously, both synchronously and
asynchronously, Machine Design, September 16, 2004
Inventing New Bridge Designs - Autodesk Inventor helped to accelerate
the design, calculation and review processes for a London redevelopment
project, Bob Garrett, Exitech Design Productivity Journal, September 2004
(requires free registration) (pdf)
Document Management (EDM) Series, Part III - further exploration of what
you should expect from an EDM (electronic document management) system and
how to evaluate software products, Robert Green, CAD Manager's Newsletter #
115, September 23, 2004
Why the UCS Changes with a Change of View in AutoCAD 2004 Products -
AutoCAD tips, PostalCAD, September 20, 2004
2005 Interface Changes - SolidWorks 2005 streaming tips, SolidProfessor,
September 27, 2004
Installing ArchiCAD with Company Standard Default Settings - ArchiCAD
tips, Gergely Kmethy, Graphisoft.com, September 27, 2004
Design Library - SolidWorks 2005 streaming tips, SolidProfessor,
September 27, 2004
Select Other - SolidWorks 2005 streaming tip explores the Select Other
command, SolidProfessor, September 27, 2004
PDF File Format Missing in Publisher - ArchiCAD tips, Gergely Kmethy,
Graphisoft.com, September 27, 2004
Tip on Using GDL to Solve a Trimmed Zone Height Listing Problem -
ArchiCAD tips, Tom Prokopchak, Graphisoft.com, September 27, 2004
PLM Supports Six Sigma - Tony Affuso, chairman, CEO and president, UGS
discusses his vision of product lifecycle management, Design News, September
27, 2004
SolidWorks Rx: The Computer Doctor Is In - how to
use SolidWorks Rx, designed to reduce the burden on the user when technical
questions arise and provide the support person with more complete
information, Greg Jankowski, Cadalyst, September 22, 2004
Streamlining Structural Frames - Solid Edge tips on
how to build the foundation for your machinery or process equipment design,
Adrian Scholes, Cadalyst, September 22, 2004
Customize Scene Defaults in 3ds max and Autodesk VIZ - 3ds max / VIZ
tips, Ryan Small, The Autodesk Informer September 17, 2004
Gilchrist Ross and Crowe Architects Put ArchiCAD 9 Beta to the Ultimate Test
- a $15 million renovation of historic Landis Hall at Florida State
University was prepared with the prerelease version of ArchiCAD 9, Arnie
Williams, Cadalyst AEC Tech News: 2D to 3D #7, September 23, 2004
Working with Drawing Tables in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire - Pro/E tutorial on
how to use drawing tables to accelerate and automate your 2D documentation,
PTC.com, September 23, 2004
CAD Manager: Prepare for Performance Evaluations - advice on how to
prepare to evaluate CAD workers, Robert Green, Cadalyst, September 15, 2004
Installing ArchiCAD 9 Requires Administrator Rights - ArchiCAD tips,
Andor Szoke, Graphisoft.com, September 22, 2004
Drive Geometry with 2D Graphs - Pro/E tutorial explores a variable
section sweep and the use of trajpar to use a graph to set sketcher
dimensions, PTC.com, September 23, 2004
Faster Identical Patterns with Surface - Pro/E tutorial demonstrates how
the use of surface copies and solidify features can speed up regeneration on
large feature count identical patterns, PTC.com, September 23, 2004
IntelliCAD Worldwide Conference - after several years of
near-invisibility, IntelliCAD - now with a new leader and a new programming
team - is again showing life, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, September 22,
2004
Google "Reads" Text in AutoCAD Drawings - the Google search engine now
has the ability to search for text in DWG drawing files stored on the
Internet, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, September 22, 2004
3D CAD Tips & Techniques - Version 2.6 - 49 new CAD and CAM tips,
3DCADTips, September 15, 2004 (requires free registration)
Optimizing Solid Edge Display Performance - how to best display 3D data
while using Solid Edge, Leading Edge, September 2004
How to Add a Custom Material to Your Model - CATIA tips on how to make
models more lifelike by adding materials, Jonathan Cullen, CATIA Community,
September 21, 2004 (requires free registration)
Keep On Rockin' In The Real World - Bentley and other CAD companies are
increasingly imposing subscriptions for everything from software to training
and support, Nigel Davies, bentleyuser.org, September 15, 2004
PostScript Plot Drivers - MicroStation tips, Marc Thomas,
bentleyuser.org, September 21, 2004
Security Hole in Microsoft's GDIPLUS.DLL Distributed with ArchiCAD 8.1 and
ArchiCAD 9 INT and USA Versions - ArchiCAD tip, Andor Szoke,
Graphisoft.com, September 21, 2004
The Analysis Roundup: Overview, Buyer's Guide, and Vendor Reference Guide
- explores the realm of finite element analysis, solvers and elements, with
advice on buying the right software, Inventor Connections, September 21,
2004 (requires free registration)
Where Is Analysis Going? Thoughts on the Future - ALGOR's product
manager shares his thoughts on the future of finite element analysis, Bob
Williams, Inventor Connections, September 21, 2004 (requires free
registration)
Linux Cluster Goes Orbital - engineers at Orbital Sciences turned to a
Linux-based cluster computing system to deal with the high-powered demands
of computational fluid dynamics applications, Tina Gasperson, NewsForge,
September 9, 2004
Data
Loss - tips to clarify some possible confusion over data loss and
accuracy issues related to the exchange of neutral format data files, such
as IGES and STEP, Don LaCourse, CADdigest.com, September 21, 2004
Make the Most of Tool Palettes in AutoCAD 2004 and Beyond - AutoCAD
tips, Heidi Hewett, Autodesk University 2003 (hosted on Between the Lines
AutoCAD Weblog), September 21, 2004
AutoCAD 2005 Tip: Control Default XREF Behaviour - AutoCAD tip, Michael
Rotolo, The Autodesk Informer, September 18, 2004
Is Your Productivity A-BOM-Inable? - how to save money by eliminating
the re-typing of item and BOM information, Matt Lane, Hagerman Technology
Bulletin, September 2004
AEC From the Ground Up: Are You Up to Standards? - offices that work on
large projects or need to collaborate with other disciplines should consider
adopting the U.S. NCS (National CAD Standard) for architecture, engineering
and construction, H. Edward Goldberg, Cadalyst, September 15, 2004
"NN Were Not Able to be Exploded" While Exploding Blocks - AutoCAD tips,
cadforum.cz, September 17, 2004
Autodesk Map and AutoCAD Support for Compressed TIFF Format Images -
AutoCAD tips, cadforum.cz, September 3, 2004
Formula 1 - Winning Is Everything - Optimal Solutions’ Sculptor
computational fluid dynamics software helped an F1 team makes quick design
modifications on the aerodynamics of a car, CFD Review, September 17, 2004
The Future Brightens for MCAD-to-CAM Connectivity - new ISO and ASME
standards and enhanced MCAD interoperability initiatives are helping to
improve communication between MCAD and CAM systems, Louise Elliott, Desktop
Engineering, September 2004
Simple CAD Network License Borrowing for Mobile Users - AutoCAD tips,
cadforum.cz, September 15, 2004
Windows XP SP2: Just Say No (For Now) - offers reasons why CAD users
should refrain from installing the Windows patch, John Boline, Hagerman
Technology Bulletin, September 2004
VIZ: Photorealistic Renderings - streaming tech tip shows how to use
Radiosity settings and Logarithmic Exposure Control with the Daylight System
to create a more photorealistic rendering of a building exterior, Tod
Stephens, Avatech Solutions, September 16, 2004
Land Desktop: Parcel Area Spreadsheet and Table - streaming tech tip
demonstrates area table creation in LDT using attribute extraction, Jessica
Montoya, Avatech Solutions, September 16, 2004
Having Trouble Importing Custom MV Parts? - how to bring custom MV parts
created in Autodesk Building System 3 to Autodesk Building System 2005,
Lance Boehlke, SageCAD, September 2004 (pdf)
Audit Clauses: Adobe vs. Autodesk EULAs - an examination of Autodesk's
and Adobe's end user license agreements, Ed Foster, Ed Foster's Gripelog,
September 16, 2004 at 11:12:13 AM PDT
China Guarding Against Software Piracy - troubled by piracy in the
world's most populous country, Autodesk recently changed its focus from
sales to services to offer an advantage that pirated products lack, People's
Daily Online, September 20, 2004
Lost Money, Lost Opportunities - a recent report claims that inadequate
interoperability in the AEC industry and facilities operations in the U.S.
is costing $15.8 billion annually, Michael Dakan, Cadalyst AEC Tech News
#128, September 16, 2004
Texturing Granite - the recently unveiled Diana Memorial in London is
unusual because its design and construction combined groundbreaking CAD/CAM
production techniques with the traditional art of stonemasonry, Don Barker,
Architecture Week, September 15, 2004
Waiting For More Smart Software - Tablet PCs might reach their true
potential if there were more CAD-related software, such as Alias' SketchBook
Pro and Autodesk's AutoSketch, developed for the hardware, Business Week
Online, September 27, 2004
Interview with Alibre's CEO Greg Milliken - Alibre may only have 1% of
the mid-range MCAD market, but the company looks like it's here to stay,
Ralph Grabowski, CADdigest.com, September 15, 2004
CAD Data Exchange - an overview of the available methods of data
exchange and the pros and cons of each method, David Prawel, Desktop
Engineering, September 2004
Undocumented AutoCAD System Variables - AutoCAD tips, cadforum.cz,
September 16, 2004
Quick Guide to Autodesk DWF Viewer - AutoCAD tips, cadforum.cz,
September 8, 2004
Message: Duplicate Definition of Block XXXXX Ignored - AutoCAD tips,
cadforum.cz, September 3, 2004
Routine to Turn Off an Xref's Layer - AutoLISP routine to turn off the
layer for an external reference by picking on an entity that is in that
reference, Elise Moss, Moss Designs, September 17, 2004
Using Auto Ordinate Dimensions in Wildfire 2.0 - Pro/ENGINEER tips on
how to create ordinate dimensions automatically on views in Drawing Mode,
Florin Neamtu, Pro/E Community, September 16, 2004 (requires free
registration)
Building Information Modelling Offers Many Competitive Advantages -
Autodesk's Richard Rundell discusses India's building industry and his
company's BIM strategy, Express Computer, September 17, 2004
Creating WBlocks in MicroStation as AutoCAD "Cells" - how to turn a
MicroStation element or cell into an AutoCAD WBlock, Ryan Berger,
MicroStation Connections, September 16, 2004 (requires free registration)
Creating Associative Curves for a Through Curves Feature - tips on how
to create a parametric transition body between two defined solid bodies,
Aravind Ravisekar, UGS Community, September 16, 2004 (requires free
registration)
Now It's Your Turn - advice on how to begin outsourcing your rapid
prototypes, Glenn Hartwig, Desktop Engineering, September 2004
Industry Analysts Pronounce PLM Maturing and Growing - product lifecycle
management has proved its value sufficiently to enable growth for the
future, Louise Elliott, Desktop Engineering, September 2004
Bug Watch September 2004 - AutoCAD bugs and workarounds deal with
the MTEXTED system variable and other text editing functions, Steve Johnson,
Cadalyst, September 15, 2004
Meet My Friend Cal Q. Lator - examines AutoCAD's built-in
calculator, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, September 15, 2004
How to Maximize Autodesk Inventor 9's Content Library, Part 1 of 2 - how
to create your own library of standard parts, Kevin Schneider, Cadalyst,
September 15, 2004
SolidWorks Helps Canadian Bicycle Maker Achieve Victories at Tour de France
and Olympics - Cervélo Cycles has standardized on SolidWorks 3D
mechanical design software to create carbon fiber bicycles ridden to
victories in this summer's Tour de France, Olympic Games and Ironman
Triathlon, CADdigest.com, September 16, 2004
Outsourcing CAD Offshore: Assessing Service Provider Reliability -
advice on how to evaluate potential partners for outsourcing some of
your CAD to an offshore service provider, Lakshman Balaraman, CAD
Outsourcing Newsletter, September 7, 2004
Import CATIA V4 models in SolidWorks - tutorial shows how to import a
CATIA V4 file into SolidWorks using FormatWorks 2004, NOVEDGE, September 16,
2004
Edit Text - "Apply" From the Keyboard - MicroStation tip, Rick DeWitt,
MicroStationTips.com, September 16, 2004
The NIST Report on Interoperability - a brief overview and discussion of
the key findings of the recently released NIST report, which provides an
estimate of $15.8 billion as the cost of adequate interoperability in the
construction industry, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, September 16, 2004
A/E Firm Profits Declining - profit margins in the architecture,
engineering, and environmental consulting business fell from 2002 to 2003,
continuing the downward trend from 2001 to 2002, Laura B. Rothman,
ZweigWhite, September 13, 2004
CAD Companies Spar Over Translations - Autodesk and SolidWorks are set
to square off over the latter's new DWG editor, Paul E.
Teague, Design News, September 13, 2004
Trimming a Corner - SolidWorks tips on using the extend tool to extend
two lines to meet at an intersection, Max Leadley-Brown, SolidWorks
Community, September 13, 2004 (requires free registration)
Working with Intralink Scripts - tutorial on scripting in Intralink,
which is similar to mapkeys in Pro/E or macros in other programs,
CADmin.co.uk, September 15, 2004
Inspection Should Be Next Design Consideration - the level of inspection
can be improved if it’s considered early in the development cycle, Terry
Costlow, Design News, September 15, 2004
Almost Out of the Woods - the founder of Stratasys worked for years to
perfect a recently released low-cost 3D printer, Brett Nelson, Forbes.com,
September 20, 2004
Creating High Quality Landscapes - 3ds max tutorial, Eumel3d, 3D
Kingdom, September 3, 2004
How to Create a BOM Table in Wildfire - Pro/ENGINEER tip, CADmin.co.uk,
September 15, 2004
Family Table Verification - Pro/ENGINEER tip, CADmin.co.uk, September
15, 2004
Calculate With Ease - recommended calculators for AEC professionals,
Beau Turner, Will Render for Food, September 14, 2004
Using MindManager Multi-map Search As an Index - tips on using
MindManager for CAD standards, Robin Capper, RobiNZ Blog, September 16, 2004
Integrating
AutoCAD Files within ArchiCAD - tutorial explains how to best prepare
and integrate a DWG file for use as a template within ArchiCAD 8, Jon Sage,
CADdigest.com, September 14, 2004
Creating a Closed Corner in Inventor Sheet Metal - Autodesk Inventor
tip, Brian Roepke, Inventor Connections, September 13, 2004
(requires free registration)
Displaying Text Fields from the Tree - CATIA tip, Shaun Wyvill, CATIA
Community, September 9, 2004 (requires free registration)
ADT 2005: Working with Live Vertical Sections Effectively -
Architectural Desktop tips, John Herridge, Between the Walls, September 14,
2004
Backing Up Shortcuts and Video Settings - CATIA tip, CATIA Community,
September 3, 2004 (requires free registration)
FEA Still Key for Verifying Physical Tests - although finite element
analysis is increasingly used today to optimize product design, the
traditional - and still valuable - use of FEA was to verify physical test
results, Paul E. Teague, Design News, September 13, 2004
Research Could Lead to Less Airport Noise - computational fluid
dynamics is being used to help reduce noise associated with the takeoff and
landing of aircraft, Madison Record,
September 2, 2004
Changing the Multiple Options of AutoCAD Commands - AutoCAD
customization tips, Ellen Finkelstein, EllenFinkelstein.com, September 13,
2004
The AutoLISP Tutorial - DCL - explores how Dialog Control Language
interacts with AutoLISP,
Jeffery Sanders, JefferyPSanders.com, September 11, 2004
Terms of Comparison - evaluates Autodesk's end user license agreement,
which the author finds less than acceptable, Ed Foster, InfoWorld, September
11, 2004
The AutoCAD Export Command - AutoCAD tip, PostalCAD, September 6, 2004
CAD Document Management, Part II - defines the objectives and
expectations for an EDM (electronic document management) system from
management and end-user perspectives, Robert Green, CAD Manager's Newsletter
#114, September 9, 2004
CAD Challenging Educators to Keep Pace - high schools and colleges are
constantly working to stay up to date with state-of-the-art CAD facilities
and course offerings, Jordana Halpern Geist, Business First of Buffalo,
September 13, 2004
Changing the MText String to Your Login Name - AutoCAD text tips, Ellen
Finkelstein, EllenFinkelstein.com, September 13, 2004
Creating Custom Toolbar Buttons - AutoCAD customization tips, Ellen
Finkelstein, EllenFinkelstein.com, September 13, 2004
The Not Quite 100 Page Guide to the AEC (UK) Level Standard -
MicroStation V8 tutorial, Karen Fugle, bentleyuser.org, September 10, 2004
TurboCAD V10.1 Pro - 12 Volt Battery - From TurboCAD Drawing to Paper
Printout - TurboCAD tutorial, Don Cheke, Textual Creations, September
2004 (11.6MB zipped pdf file)
TurboCAD V10.1 Pro - Spiral Tool - TurboCAD tutorial, Don Cheke, Textual
Creations, September 2004 (713KB zipped pdf file)
Area Lights - video tutorial illustrates how to control Area Lights in
mental ray rendering software, using 3ds max 6, 3dquakers.com, September 13,
2004
Inventor Tutorials - five Inventor tutorials covering a variety of
topics, from centerlines to revision blocks, William Bogan, B2 Design,
September 10, 2004
AutoCAD Tip: Easily Locate Files Within Support Paths -
AutoCAD tip, Ryan Small, The Autodesk Informer, September 9, 2004
Cross Release Interoperability - streaming Pro/ENGINEER tip, PTC
Express, September 2004
Pro/DESKTOP and Text - tutorial explores text on curved surfaces, Nev
O'Brien, INTAD, September 9, 2004
(pdf)
Learning to Use Your Pro/INTRALINK Briefcase - Pro/ENGINEER tip, PTC
Express, September 2004
DWG
in PowerPoint - AutoCAD tip on placing a DWG into a Microsoft PowerPoint
document, Jos van Doorn, CADdigest.com, September 9, 2004
Autodesk Aims for More China Licensees - Autodesk released a
Chinese-language version of its new Civil 3D 2005 application earlier this
year, John Foley, Information Week, September 6, 2004
The Rise and Fall of Autodesk Architectural Studio - a brief overview
and history and an analysis of the failure of the recently discontinued
Architectural Studio software, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, September 9, 2004
Subscription-Style Software Licenses Continue Upward Trend - the trend
toward subscription-based software licenses continues, with a slight
increase in subscription and hosted software in the second quarter, John
Foley, Information Week, September 8, 2004
Daylight System - Adding Locations - VIZ / 3ds max / Architectural
Desktop tip, Beau Turner, Will Render for Food, September 8, 2004
How to Update Your ALGOR Software over the Internet - ALGOR tips,
Algor.com, September 9, 2004
Civil Design Goes 3D by Autodesk - Autodesk's new Civil 3D software, due
to ship this fall, will be the company's biggest product launch since the
debut of Inventor, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, September 8, 2004
Project Nora Ends - as of September 15, 2004 Autodesk won't license its
Architectural Studio software anymore, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access,
September 8, 2004
Productivity Solutions - AutoCAD tips cover topics including saved UCS
and saved Views, Michael Beall, CADTutor, September 2004
Dimensions, Tolerances, and More Right on the Model - the new ASME
standard Y14.41 establishes guidelines for documenting digital 3D models,
Machine Design, September 2, 2004
The ConnectPress Rapid Prototyping/3D Printing Roundup - a
state-of-the-industry overview of rapid prototyping by Terry Wohlers, with
a guide to rapid prototyping products and services, Inventor Connections,
September 7, 2004 (requires free registration)
Fast, Affordable 3D Printers Expand RP Beyond Traditional Prototyping -
discusses the ways in which 3D printing technologies are changing the design
process, Karen Kiffney, Inventor Connections, September 7, 2004 (requires
free registration)
