Tips for Using Your Right Mouse Button in AutoCAD 2006 - find the option to make the right mouse button to perform as the ENTER key under the user preference tab, Hagerman&Company, Inc. (Autodesk Reseller), May 2005 (more AutoCAD customization tutorials)

Known Issues in ADT 2006 - long list of issues with recent release in areas of AEC details, drawing management, layer manager, more, Tomislav Zigo, Hagerman & Company, Inc. (Autodesk reseller), June 2005 (more Architectural Desktop tutorials)

Disabling the Dynamic Block Editor - you may not want AutoCAD's dynamic block editing in the hands of all users, Mark W. Kiker, CADDManager.com Blog, June 28, 2005 (more AutoCAD tips and tricks)

Connecting the Pieces - to increase productivity companies must treat employees as individuals and talk about constructive changes that can be brought about in the organization backed by systems reasoning, Joel Orr, Machine Design, June 2005 (more CAD management features)

ProgeSOFT IntelliCAD - Setting the Current Layer - how to make a different layer the current layer, set the current layer to that of an existing entity, Learning IntelliCAD, June 29, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Premiere Bike Manufacturer Trek Selects thinkiD - thinkiD helped Trek design and build Lance Armstrong's new time trial bike in a month, think3, June 23, 2005 (more think3 success stories)

Extracting All Blocks in a Drawing - code for finding and exporting several blocks in one go, Jim Dowthwaite, Area 31, June 28, 2005 (more AutoCAD programming tutorials)

Canvas X New Features Benefit Collaborative Workgroups - Canvas qualifies as 'desert island' software: one application that can handle every graphical task and  includes the precision of a CAD program, Greg Miller, Macworld, June 2, 2005 (more Canvas reviews)

Migrating to 2006 - trials and tribulations from over 2 weeks of upgrading to AutoCAD 2006, Melanie Stone, Mistress of the Dorkness, June 23, 2005 (more AutoCAD management)

Exchanging Large Files? - if you are having trouble emailing large files check out these sites where you can 'drop off' large files for someone else to pick up, Melanie Stone, Mistress of Dorkness, June 24, 2005

AutoCAD 2006 for CAD Managers, Part 3 - concluding part of the coverage of the CUI command and customization functions that CAD managers can perform with its help, Robert Green, Cadalyst Management, June 23, 2005 (more AutoCAD management articles)

Make Viewports Code - this code will help users create viewports consistently, Mark Douglas, In the Dynamic Interface, June 27, 2005 (more AutoCAD programming tutorials)

Managing Content Throughout the Product Lifecycle - features offered by content management systems for content optimization in each product lifecycle phase to get maximum worth, Todd Price, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, June 27, 2005 (more PLM features)

ProgeSOFT IntelliCAD - Organizing Information on Layers - use layers to organize different types of drawing information, display layers in the IntelliCAD Explorer, Learning IntelliCAD, June 27, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

ProgeSOFT IntelliCAD - Creating and Naming Layers - create and name an unlimited number of layers in every drawing and use those layers for organizing information, Learning IntelliCAD, June 28, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

AEC Tech News: 2D to 3D # 14 - Autodesk Revit to be used for designing the complex Freedom Tower project, Arnie Williams, Cadalyst AEC, June 23, 2005 (more Revit success stories)

DWF Toolkit 7: What is it? What does it mean? - new DWF toolkit is comprised of many smaller toolkits written in a platform-independent way, providing an API for reading and writing 2D or 3D DWF files, Scott Sheppard of Autodesk, Between the Lines, June 27, 2005 (more DWF Composer reviews)

Peddie Research Weighs in on the 7800 GTX - Nvidia's latest graphics processor gains superiority with 8 parallel vertex processors, each with two 32-bit floating point processors, Jon Peddie, Tom's Hardware Guide, June 22, 2005 (more graphics cards reviews)

Digital Tectonical Demonstrations - research and student work in architecture uses material properties, CAD operations and analysis, Brad Bell, Andrew Vrana & Joe Meppelink, Architecture Week, June 1, 2005 (more architecture articles)

Scheduling and Xrefing - dragging the view into the sheet yields no data, ADT must actually recalculate the schedule, Craig Stack, Vision 1 Architects, June 22, 2005 (more ADT tutorials)

ProgeSOFT IntelliCAD - Purging Elements - eliminating unused elements with the help of IntelliCAD Explorer to reduce the drawing file size, Learning IntelliCAD, June 24, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Linear vs Nonlinear Analysis of a Carbon-Fiber Epoxy Handle - a student dissertation on composite aircraft parts using COSMOS, Sam Curtis, Desktop Engineering, June 2005 (more FEA features)

Spatial Insiders' Summit 2005 - Spatial introduced ACIS R 15 which comes with many new features like the extended ability to create smooth skin and loft surface networks from tangent input curves leading to a faster surface designing, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst Manufacturing, June 16, 2005 (more CAD shows & gatherings features)

Controlling Product Data - overview of the concepts of managing product data in Windchill PDMLink, PTC, June 27, 2005 (more Pro/ENGINEER tutorials)

Hatch Patterns & Other Third Party Products - an endorsement of a hatch pattern library, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, June 22, 2005 (more 100 Plus Hatch Patterns reviews)

T6x BENCHTOP 3D Printers - SolidScapes $40K and $50K 3D printers get July's readers choice award, Desktop Engineering, June 2005 (more rapid prototyping reviews)

Athlon GeForce 64 FX - 57: Great Performance, High Price - AMD's latest processor runs at 2.8 GHz but is pricey, Patrick Schmid, Achim Roos, Tom's Hardware Guide, June 27, 2005 (more AMD PCs and workstations reviews)

The Next Dimension - the inevitable convergence of parametric modeling and BIM technologies is moving design towards a boundary-less relationship with construction and maintenance, Clay Risen, The Architect's Newspaper, June 8, 2005 (more AEC features)

AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - from tips on placing notes and manipulating text objects to slot drawing utility, the readers share it all, Bill Kramer, Hot Tip Harry, Cadalyst, June 15, 2005 (more AutoCAD programming tutorials)

Using Divisions to Manage Design Options - with workings of Project Navigator and Project Management in ADT, learn to use divisions to manage various plan options, Matt Dillon, Breaking Down the Walls, June 23, 2005 (more Architectural Desktop tutorials)

Winning the Globalization Game - most manufactures find it hard to manage global design, sourcing, production and logistics, absence of a global platform and standardization are the main problems, Jeff Moad, Managing Automation, June 21, 2005 (more job articles)

The Competitive Requirements for ETO Technology - attention to trends will help technology providers perform better in engineer-to-order market, Tom Cutler, Managing Automation, June 21, 2005 (more job articles)

Sweeping with VIZ 2006 - simple interface of 'sweep' allows users to create crown molding, flanges and other simple loft objects with ease, Joy Voltenburg, Hagerman & Company, Inc., May 2005 (more Autodesk VIZ tutorials)

Stream XP, Part 1 of 3 - Stream XP captures and interprets Solid Edge user interaction, Russell Brook, Cadalyst Manufacturing, June 15, 2005 (more Solid Edge tutorials)

ProgeSOFT IntelliCAD - Deleting Settings - use IntelliCAD Explorer to delete many items like layer, linetype, text style, coordinate system, view, block or dimension style appearing in the elements list, Learning IntelliCAD, June 23, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

A Win, Win, Win Proposition - Automated Platting specializes in calculating and validating subdivisions for land developers, Greg Yoko, Land Development Today, June 10, 2005 (may require free registration) (more Land Desktop articles)

Defining Loads in Inventor Professional FEA - the 'split' command with a point load can result in unrealistic loading, Hagerman & Company, Inc., May 2005 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Part Swapping vs Part Sizing - making an existing pipe larger can be done with part swapping and sizing, Angel Espinoza, Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts, June 22, 2005 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

PC Workstations: Input Devices - upgrades for your keyboards, mice and input devices will increase your performance, Robert Jamieson, MCAD Online, June 14, 2005 (more input device reviews)

Sony VAIO and HP Compaq: Two Office Notebooks in Our Lab - similar technical characteristics but Sony has a NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200, Compaq has ATI Mobility Radeon X600, Galina Sudareva, Xbit Laboratories, June 17, 2005 (more laptops reviews)

Nvidia Launches GeForce 7800 GTX Graphics Chip - the 7800 GTX received an increase over Ge force 6800 Ultra with a capacity up to 430 MHz, Tom's Hardware Guide, June 21, 2005 (more graphics card reviews)

AutoCAD 2006, for Better or Worse - with some truly useful new features, AutoCAD 2006 also brings some bugs like caught in a .NET, maligned MLines and aversion to save in 2000 format, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst AEC, June 15, 2005 (more AutoCAD bugs)

Aerospace Engineers Play Computer Games and Improve Design Skills - games give real physics behind the equations, engineers are trying out their designs within an integrated design-simulation environment before building them, Charles J. Murray, Design News, June 14, 2005 (more engineering articles)

BIM and Structural Engineering - Autodesk Revit Structure not only extends the building information model for construction documentation and driving analysis but also lets users explore different structural systems and other design options, Rick Rundell, Cadalyst AEC, June 15, 2005 (more Autodesk Revit features)

The New Heroes in the Building Industry - the construction modelers fill a new role of creating 3D building models for accurate constructions and cuts cost by almost 2 to 3 percent from every building project, Clay Freeman & Dominic Gallello, Cadalyst AEC, June 15, 2005 (more AEC features)

Sheet Set Templates Code & Helpful Paths - a simple Lisp code to map sheet paths with AutoCAD, Mark Douglas, In the Dynamic Interface, June 22, 2005 (more AutoCAD programming tutorials)

KeyCreator 4 - Nonparametric Modeler Offers Alternative to History Tree - KeyCreator (formerly CADKEY) is an advanced solid/surface modeling solution providing fast, easy nonparametric modeling technique and editing functionality and a robust suite of translation tools to work with data from any of today's other popular CAD/CAM tools, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst Manufacturing, June 1, 2005 (more CADKEY reviews)

TurboCAD Professional V11 - Solid Modeling for AEC and MCAD - this version incorporates ACIS 14 and comes with many improvements that will prove useful to mechanical engineers, Steven S. Ross, Cadalyst Management, June 1, 2005 (more TurboCAD reviews)

ADT 2006 - Add Project - create a single (or multiple) Template Projects with all the details in ADT 2006, Beau Turner, will render for food, June 14, 2005 (more ADT tutorials)

Managing Bills of Materials with Autodesk Inventor 10 - latest Inventor has a new editor for bill of materials (BOM) making it much easier to use BOM in your design, Kevin Schneider, Cadalyst, June 15, 2005 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Does Good CAD Really Matter? - Part 2 - some corporate reasons why you should take pride in your work, Mark W. Kiker, CADDManager.com Blog, June 15, 2005 (more CAD management features)

TIPniques: XREF - five ways to reference a drawing file, the XREF's name doesn’t have to be the same as the file name, Chris Lindner, AUGI, June 2005 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD block tutorials)

Editing in a Multi-CAD Environment - CoCreate’s Designer Modeling 3D CAD software helps engineers to cope with less-than-perfect models, Design News, June 14, 2005 (more MCAD articles)

Software Review: Conisio 6.2 - a mature product by D2M3 that offers many features, some of which you don’t even see in the high-end/high-cost PDM systems, Martyn Day, MCADonline, June 14, 2005 (more Conisio reviews)

ADT 2006 - Add Project - create a single (or multiple) Template Projects with all the details in ADT 2006, Beau Turner, will render for food, June 14, 2005 (more ADT tutorials)

Managing Bills of Materials with Autodesk Inventor 10 - latest Inventor has a new editor for bill of materials (BOM) making it much easier to use BOM in your design, Kevin Schneider, Cadalyst, June 15, 2005 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Does Good CAD Really Matter? - Part 2 - some corporate reasons why you should take pride in your work, Mark W. Kiker, CADDManager.com Blog, June 15, 2005 (more CAD management features)

TIPniques: XREF - five ways to reference a drawing file, the XREF's name doesn’t have to be the same as the file name, Chris Lindner, AUGI, June 2005 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD block tutorials)

Editing in a Multi-CAD Environment - CoCreate’s Designer Modeling 3D CAD software helps engineers to cope with less-than-perfect models, Design News, June 14, 2005 (more MCAD articles)

Software Review: Conisio 6.2 - a mature product by D2M3 that offers many features, some of which you don’t even see in the high-end/high-cost PDM systems, Martyn Day, MCADonline, June 14, 2005 (more Conisio reviews)

COFES - Part II - personal impressions of some of the CAD intelligentsia at COFES as well as trends and predictions, Martyn Day, MCADonline, June 14, 2005 (more CAD shows)

Selecting a CAD/CAM System - steps on how to choose a computer for CAD, CAM and CAE, MCADonline, June 14, 2005 (more hardware articles)

Migration Madness - Part 2 - migration issues for small and large firms, new software takes thought, planning, and execution to succeed, Mark W. Kiker, AUGI, June 2005 (may require free registration) (more CAD management features)

Using AutoCAD or IntelliCAD for Quantity Surveying - Part 1 - quantity surveyor can easily abstract information from DWG format to CAD data, some notes on relevant commands like LIST, DIST, and AREA, Geoff Harrod, June 2005 (more AutoCAD tutorials)

CAD and the Art of Complex Machine Design - 3D CAD offers improved capacity to visualize, evaluate, and ‘interrogate’ assembly designs and leverage design data for downstream functions, Ved Narayan, domain-b.com, June 15, 2005 (more MCAD articles)

Demystifying IBM PLM Express - understanding the benefit of PLM Express from IBM and Dassault PLM that includes CATIA and SMARTEAM for small and medium size businesses, Al Dean, MCADonline, June 13, 2005 (more CATIA reviews, SMARTEAM reviews)

NX CAM Bypasses CAD Step to Streamline Design and Manufacture - NX CAM gets glowing reports from 2 companies that are using it, CADinfo.NET, June 2005 (more CAM articles)

A Better Way To Size Bolts - once a complicated procedure with FEA, bolt sizing is simplified with Cosmos tools, Machine Design, June 2, 2005 (more FEA articles)

AutoCAD 2006 Tips and Tricks Booklet - use tool palettes to quickly place dimensions or text of a specific style, locking toolbars and tool palettes in place, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, June 13, 2005 (more AutoCAD tips)

Automatically Populate ADT Layers From Your Layer Key - write your own Layer Populate routine using code inside the VBA editor, Richard Binning, beside the cursor, May 26, 2005 (more ADT tutorials)

Assigning Commands to Mouse Buttons in ADT2006 - programming your 3-button mouse is easy using the Custom User Interface, David Koch, the architect’s desktop, June 11, 2005 (more ADT tutorials)

Good ADT Resources - a guide to authors, websites and books on Architectural Desktop, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, June 13, 2005 (more ADT articles)

Advice for New Users - getting used to Autodesk software is easy just make sure to focus on the main tools and to ask questions even if they are dumb, Mark W. Kiker, CADDManager.com, June 13, 2005 (more CAD management features)

Controlling Customization - finalizing the acaddoc.Isp, Richard Binning, AUGI, June 2005 (more AutoCAD customization tutorials)

ProgeSOFT IntelliCAD  - Defining User Coordinate Systems - a UCS can be defined with its own origin and aligned to simplify construction of 3D entities, Learning IntelliCAD, June 13, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Solid Edge V17 - Part II - another great release for one of the most impressive systems currently available at any price, Al Dean, MCAD Online, May 18, 2005 (more Solid Edge reviews)

Fast Forward Printing - the HP Designjet 4000 with 2400 x 1200 dpi, is a perfect tool for professionals who work with Autodesk and AutoCAD software on a regular basis, AUGI, May 2005 (may require free registration) (more large format printer reviews)

Blazing a New Toolpath - TrueMill reduces machine cycle times and increase throughput, Glenn Coleman of Surfware, Tooling and Production, June 2005 (more SURFCAM reviews)

Revit Structure - Another Piece of the BIM Puzzle - allows for the building of a geometrically accurate physical model of a building's structure while maintaining intact the relationship with the 'stick-model,' Matt Dillon, Breaking Down the Walls, June 9, 2005 (more Autodesk Revit reviews)

Windchill 8 Enables Complete Digital Product Definition - PTC adds numerous enhancements to data management and collaboration software, and releases a new version of Pro/INTRALINK, Desktop Engineering, June 2005 (more Windchill reviews)

Managing Design Review with DWF Composer- Autodesk DWF Composer to review and mark up designs beats pens and highlighters, Jonathan Knowles, AUGI, June 2005 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk DWF Composer reviews)

PTC Sets Aggressive Growth Plans - at annual user conference, PTC announces two acquisitions, two major product upgrades, a strategic partnership with IBM, and boldly predicts it will hit $1 billion by 2008, Stephanie Neil, Managing Automation, June 7, 2005 (more PTC articles)

PTC Focuses Manufacturing Strategy With Acquisition - PTC acquisition of Polyplan aims to improve communication between design and manufacturing, Jeffrey Rowe, MCAD Cafe, June 13, 2005 (more PTC articles)

DWG File Viewers, Utilities - many software vendors are providing solutions to the need of viewing DWG files, R.K. McSwain, CAD Panacea, June 9, 2005 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD 2006 for CAD Managers, Part 2 - menu mechanics of CUI command are explored and tips on how to use it to your advantage, Robert Green, Cadalyst Management, June 9, 2005 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Transparent Toolbar Button Images - use light grey color in the lower-left corner of the swatch for AutoCAD 2002 and earlier, or the True Color 192,192,192 in AutoCAD, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, June 9, 2005 (more AutoCAD tips)

Parameter & Action Text Size - if parameter and action text is too big when you enter the block editor, it could be your zoom scale, Mark Douglas, In the Dynamic Interface, June 12, 2005 (more AutoCAD tips)

We're Asking Spreadsheets To Do Too Much - despite having viable use, spreadsheets are sometimes unsuitable, error prone and omit context, explains Mathsoft CEO, Chris Randles, Machine Design, June 2005 (more engineering analysis articles)

Converting a FORTRAN Program to Mathcad - John Sheehan of Mathsoft suggests converting FORTRAN code to Mathcad which can result in better accuracy, Design News, June 6, 2005  (more engineering analysis articles)

ProgeSOFT IntelliCAD - Using Point Filters in Three Dimensions - while working in 3D space, point filters can be used to locate points, Learning IntelliCAD, June 10, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Blush: Moving Mac CAD To a Slower Platform - it must have been embarrassing for Apple to switch to Intel CPUs after test showed the G5 was faster, WorldCAD Access, June 12, 2005 (more Macintosh articles)

Migration Madness - although upgrading software is a headache, CAD managers have to undertake it from time to time keeping in mind issues like training, the purse strings and blending what the CAD users want with what the management is willing to provide, Mark W. Kiker, AUGI, May 2005 (may require free registration) (more CAD management features)

The Real Engineering Process - think about the issues of your organization and create solutions that take everyone's view into account in order to achieve wholesome productivity, Joel Orr, Machine Design, June 2005 (more engineering articles)

CAD and CAM Link Up - the merger of UGS and Tecnomatix will allow engineers using UGS manufacturing NX and Solid Edge to directly access Tecnomatix products, Paul Teague, Design News, May 16, 2005 (more CAM articles)

Maple Gets More Powerful, More Intuitive - version 10 makes it less complex to solve and document complex math, Desktop Engineering, June 2005 (more Maple reviews)

How Software Assists Designing Motors And Generators - review of QuickField finds FEA software to be an essential tool for electromagnetic and thermal analysis in motors and generators, Mikhail Khanin, Machine Design, June 2005

Working Backward - reverse engineering is an invaluable tool for discovering and learning about the various aspects of a product: from its structure to design, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering, June 2005 (more reverse engineering articles)

3D JT Data Format Receives High Interest Level - JT is used by thousands of users across the world for sharing data across the company and with business partners and suppliers, Jeffrey Rowe, MCAD Cafe, June 3, 2005 (more visualization articles)

Top CEOs Describe Future Technologies - SolidWorks CEO among software execs that met with reporters during a BSA function, boston.com, June 10, 2005 (more SolidWorks articles)

Autodesk Bets on 3D Market - Autodesk pushes 3D for India manufacturers, Shanthi Kannan, The Hindu, June 10, 2005 (more Autodesk articles)

Does Good CAD Really Matter? - reasons why it does include pride in one's work, being a craftsman, liking your job, more, Mark W. Kiker, CADDManager.com Blog, June 9, 2005 (more CAD management features)

"CAD" Domain Names Available for Your Website Address - a list of 'cool' CAD domains just waiting to be picked up, CADVILLE.com, May 7, 2005 (more CAD industry news)

PTC Releases Windchill 8.0 - it boasts of an improved CAD data management, enhanced configuration tools, better integration and several add-ons like PartsLink Classification and Archive, Amy Rowell, CADwire.net, June 8, 2005 (more Windchill reviews)

The Slant on Isometrics - step-by-step detailed guide to isometric dimensioning in AutoCAD, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, May 15, 2005 (more AutoCAD dimensioning tutorials)

Which Stock is the Most Overpriced? - P/E ratio is used to measure the reasonableness of a stock's price, current P/E ratio of many CAD vendors shows surprising results, WorldCAD Access, June 9, 2005 (more CAD industry features)

Sidebars for Xrefs, Palette Dimensions, and More - the Xref Manager dialog box shows features like Xopen and the Tree View that help to open and/or identify Xref files, instructions to modify tool palette flyout items view, michael’s corner, June 8, 2005 (more AutoCAD block tutorials)

Architosh Talks to Nemetschek North America's New CEO - Sean Flaherty - from the company's internal issues to factors affecting the architectural CAD industry, the new CEO tells all in this interview, Anthony Frausto-Robledo, Architosh, June 5, 2005 (more VectorWorks articles)

ProgeSOFT IntelliCAD - Using XYZ Point Filters - the filters help in locating a point even with partial coordinates information (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Mac CAD: SolidWorks Corporation Announces eDrawings for Mac OS X Tiger - represents a "big little step" for SolidWorks into the world of Mac OS X., Architosh, June 8, 2005 (more eDrawings reviews)

Orphan Actrix Users - Autodesk has abandoned Actrix leaving at least one user wondering how to get support, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, June 8, 2005

Team Design: You Can Get There From Here - team design reduces product development cycle by 20% and cut costs by nearly a fifth giving companies practicing it a distinct advantage over others in the consumer industry, William M. Gascoigne of CoCreate, Desktop Engineering, May 2005 (more collaboration articles)

2D Drafting Gets Faster - latest release of AutoCAD serves major upgrade of its core 2D drafting capabilities that should save 10 hours a week (Autodesk estimate), Paul E. Teague, Design News, June 6, 2005 (more AutoCAD reviews)

Goldfire Innovator 2.0 - software for automating the invention process June Readers' Choice award, Desktop Engineering, June 2005 (more Goldfire Innovator reviews)

ProgeSOFT IntelliCAD - Using Three Dimensional Coordinates - it is similar to working in two dimensions with the added factor of being able to use the z-axis to locate coordinates, Learning IntelliCAD, June 6, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

ProgeSOFT IntelliCAD - Entering Spherical Coordinates - use spherical coordinates to specify a three dimensional point, Learning IntelliCAD, June 7, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

ProgeSOFT IntelliCAD - Entering Cylindrical Coordinates - a tutorial on how to enter cylindrical coordinates, Learning IntelliCAD, June 8, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

The AutoCAD Express Tools - they are the best features of AutoCAD but you may need to type the EXPRESSMENU command to make them appear, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, June 7, 2005 (more AutoCAD tips)

"Real World" DWF Resolution Findings - ascribing high values to DPI increases the size of the DWF file but has little impact on plot file sizes, Robin Capper, Robinz CAD Blog, June 6, 2005 (more AutoCAD plotting tutorials)

Shape the Future of Autodesk Products - sign up and be a participant for beta testing and help shape future versions, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, June 6, 2005 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD Layer Filters - some tips on how to delete the extra baggage of layer filters which can cripple performance, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, June 7, 2005 (more AutoCAD programming tutorials)

Pointing Your Workspace at the Correct Symbology Files - MicroStation tutorial on tackling true type fonts that end up in the workspace folder, Marc Thomas, Bentleyuser.org, May 24, 2005 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Grand, Glorious and Glitzy: An Attendee’s Review of AIA 2005 - highlights of the annual show for architects include SketchUp, a big Autodesk booth, a surprise appearance by Rhino and a holographic Star Wars image, Ken Feitz, AECnews.com, May 25, 2005 (more CAD show articles)

Collaboration, Disclaimers and Risk Management - if disclaimers absolve designers of any error in their data then what exactly is the meaning of collaboration, Jim Balding & James Van, All Things BIM, April 7, 2005 (more AEC features)

Sharing Parameters - example of how to use shared parameters in Revit, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, June 2, 2005 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)