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AutoCAD 2007 for CAD Managers, Part 3 - changes in system variables and
their options, Robert Green, Cadalyst Management, April 27, 2006 (more
CAD management features )
FEA for the Factory - FEA can be used to simulate manufacturing processes
such as casting, stamping, and cutting, Leslie Gordon, Machine Design, April 27,
2006 (more
FEA features )
Rapid Flow Modeling with FLUENT for CATIA V5 - Part 1 - introduction to the
use of CFD fully imbedded in CATIA, COE NewsNet, April 2006 (more
CATIA features )
Autodesk Lawyers at Work - Autodesk forbids the use of ObjectARX for
developing add-ons to AutoCAD LT and applies for trademark on DWG, AutoCADer,
April 26, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles )
Make Large-Format Documents Feel Small - Acrobat 7.0 Professional has text
search, pan, zoom, and bookmarking tools helpful in searching PDF documents,
Michael Dakan, Cadalyst (advertising), March 2006, pdf
(more
PDF features )
Editorial
Ethics Versus 'Consulting' - CAD editors should reveal consulting
gigs with vendors, Rachael Dalton-Taggart, PR, Marketing and the Business of
CAD, April 26, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles )
The CAD Media at COFES: We Only Devour Our Young When There's Nothing Else to
Eat - is overuse of Cadalyst's 'highly recommended' award symptomatic of our
society, wonders Randall Newton, COFES.com, April 17, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles )
What is Quantity Take Off? - DWF file data can be used to create a bid or
project cost, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, April 27, 2006 (more
DWF features )
AutoCAD vs. ABS vs. Revit Systems - advantages and limitations of AutoCAD
2007, Autodesk Building Systems 2007 and Revit Systems, Todd Shackelford, CAD
Shack, April 27, 2006 (more
AutoCAD 2007 features ,
ABS features ,
Revit features )
Making You First Wall Type! - learning how to make wall types also helps in
Revit floor and roof plans in Revit, Daryl, Revit Rocks, April 26, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
Customizing the Frame Generator Part 1 - creating and adding new members to
existing frame profiles using Autodesk Inventor R11, Sean Dotson, sdotson.com,
April 5, 2006, pdf (more
Inventor tutorials )
Summary of COFES 2006 - discussions on complexity of 3D CAD, includes
authors suggestions and often candid observations, Sean Dotson, sdotson.com,
April 2006, pdf (more
CAD show articles )
Plot Drivers 101 - Part 4: Pens - setting weights and thicknesses using pen
tables in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, April 12, 2006
(more
MicroStation tutorials )
Stacking Properties in a Schedule Table - using formula property to stack
properties in an ADT room finish schedule, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop,
April 27, 2006 (more
ADT tutorials )
Read Me - They Mean it - uninstalling the old AutoCAD version after new
version is installed can hamper the proper functioning of new version, CAD
Panacea, April 27, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips )
Large-Format PolyJet Rapid Prototyper From Stratasys - Eden500V permits the
construction of various models simultaneously, achieving readers' choice award
for the month of May, Desktop Engineering, April 2006 (more
rapid prototyping reviews )
Managing AEC Print Workflow - A Look at Oce Repro Desk Professional -
software improves AEC construction print workflow to provide prints on time at
low cost, Cyon Research, February 24, 2006, pdf
Right Thinking About BIM and the National BIM Standards Committee - goals
include maintaining interoperable building supply chain, Alan Edgar of AIA,
AECbytes, April 26, 2006 (more
AEC features )
Fabulous New Layer Tools - new layer tools in AutoCAD 2007: Laywalk, Laymch,
Laycur, Copytolayer, Layiso, more, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst Management, April 12,
2006 (more
AutoCAD 2007 features )
A New Era in Model Making - reduced turnaround time and cost make rapid
prototyping an alternative to traditional model making, Greg Corke, AEC
Magazine, April 21, 2006 (more
rapid prototyping features )
Does One Size Fit All? Part 3 - every SMB needs different PLM tools
depending on their projects, Louise Elliott, Desktop Engineering, April 2006 (more
PLM articles )
Pro/TOOLKIT: Getting Along with UDFs - creating a UDF (user defined feature)
in Pro/E and understanding it using Pro/TOOLKIT, Vin Jovanovic, PROfiles
Magazine, Spring 2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials )
Why do All My Wall Heights Default to 20"-0"? - constraining the wall height
in Revit, Daryl, Revit Rocks, April 26, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
Release 9 Family Improvements - 'detail component' and 'generic model' are
two new line based family templates, Shaun van Rooyen, Revit Family Man, April
25, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
DWF Attach - Don't Quote Me on That - AutoCAD 2007 crashes if DWF file name
and path is enclosed in quotation marks, Chuck Han, Beyond the Paper, April 26,
2006 (more
DWF features )
How Do I Give My Surface to an AutoCAD User? - exploding Civil 3D surface
twice to get 2D polylines with correct elevation, Jason Hickey, Beneath The
Lines, April 25, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips )
Feature Lines vs. 3D Polylines - 3D polyline commands in Land Desktop vs.
feature lines commands in Civil 3D 2007, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the
Way, April 26, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials )
Don't Feed the DUCS - tips on dynamic UCS in Civil 3D 2007 and "heads-up"
design with dynamic input in AutoCAD 2006, Jason Hickey, Beneath The Lines,
April 26, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials ,
more AutoCAD tips )
How Can I Tell if a .TIF File is a GeoTIFF or Not? - MicroStation raster
manager displays origin co-ordinates if a file has georeference data, Eat Your
CAD, April 26, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials )
CADopia - Calculating Areas of Closed Entities - calculating area and
circumference (or perimeter) of the entity, CADopia, April 27, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials )
CADopia - Calculating Combined Areas - adding or subtracting areas while
calculating a combined area, CADopia, April 27, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials )
New Tools for Civil Engineering - software options available for land
development and transportation design: Automation Software for Engineers,
Autodesk Civil 3D 2007, Bentley PowerCivil, Eagle Point, and rapid design
visualization, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst AEC, April 1, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D reviews ,
PoweCivil reviews )
Populating Google Earth - Google-SketchUp integration will allow users to
create 3D building designs and visualize them in their surroundings, Martyn Day,
AEC Magazine, April 21, 2006 (more
MicroStation features ,
more SketchUp articles )
AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - message box utility, rescale multiple
blocks, attribute to text explode, area field duplication, hatch patterns and
Excel interface, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst Management, April 12, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips )
Updating Page Setups - Autodesk's free DWG TruConvert will not only convert
DWGs from one version to another, it can be used to convert pen widths to
lineweights and add page setups, Lynn Allen's Blog, April 25, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips )
AutoCAD 2007 Tip: Snap Rotate "Missing" - easier option is to use the
snapangle and snapbase system variables, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, April
26, 2006 (more
AutoCAD 2007 features )
Kitchen LISP - creating and customizing AutoCAD LISP file, Ward Romberger,
CAD-e-Corner, April 25, 2006 (more
AutoLISP tutorials )
Editorial Ethics Pt 3 - Vendor Written Articles - vendor written
articles are sometimes informative but usually just an easy way for editors to
fill space, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, April 25, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles )
AUGI Forums - The Ultimate List of Links on AutoCAD 2007! - an updated list
of links to online AutoCAD 2007 resources, Between the Lines, April 25, 2006 (more
AutoCAD 2007 features )
Configuring Windows Platforms to Plot Using a Command Line Interface -
plotting from Windows to a local or network plotter in Pro/E, PTC Express, April
2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials )
COFES - What Did We Learn? - glimpse of COFES 2006 by Rachael
Dalton-Taggart, PR, Marketing and the Business of CAD, April 25, 2006 (more
CAD show articles )
Indian CAD Drafting Service Provider Blames Outsourcers - outsourced CAD
drafting projects may fail as firms may not be aware of outsourcing procedures,
eMediaWire, April 25, 2006 (more
MCAD articles )
10
Overlooked Rhino Features - links to videos, Robert Schultz, Rhino 3D
Tutorials & Scripts, March 16, 2006 (more
Rhino tutorials )
Two Pick, or Not... - creating a kitchen cabinet family using two pick
families in Revit Building 9, Bruce Gow, Revitalize, April 25, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
Quick Tip: Drafting: Show Cosmetics - uncheck the 'With Preview' option to
see cosmetic features in a Pro/E drawing, Edwin Muirhead, CAD Admin & Pro/E
Help, April 21, 2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials )
Pro/Engineer Wildfire 3.0 - sketch palette, updated 3D modeling tools, new
Smart Assembly tools, Assembly modeling feature, a worthy upgrade for current
Pro/E users is also worth consideration by 2D users, Al Dean, MCAD Online, April
25, 2006 (more
Pro/E reviews )
A New Workstation Option - AMD Opteron-based HP xw9300 workstation uses
NVIDIA nForce Professional graphics, AUGI, April 2006 (may require free
registration) (more
HP workstation reviews )
HP Launches Four Intel-based Workstations - desktop workstations xw6400 and
xw8400 with dual-core Xeon processors; nw8440 and nw9440 are new mobile
workstations, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst Management, April 25, 2006 (more
HP workstation reviews )
Executive Briefing: Bentley Systems - Tony Flynn of Bentley talks about the
expanding infrastructure market and Bentley's marketing strategy, Martyn Day,
AEC Magazine, April 21, 2006 (more
MicroStation features )
Industry Best Practices for Sale - Dassault Systemes presents business
process contents certified for CATIA V5 R15 and SMARTEAM V5 R15, Kenneth Wong,
Cadalyst Manufacturing, April 1, 2006 (more
PLM articles )
Customizing the Double-Click - customize your double click on AutoCAD image
action to turn on the TFRAMES system variable, Jason Hickey, Beneath The Lines,
April 24, 2006 (more
AutoCAD customization tutorials )
Survival Guide Chapter 03: Essential Skills 5 - Training - perform an
analysis first to find out training needs, its contents and time required, Nigel
Davies, Eat Your CAD, April 24, 2006 (more
CAD management features )
Improve 3D Geometry in DWF Files From AutoCAD 2007 - 3DDWFPREC system
variable controls the smoothness of 3D DWF models in AutoCAD 2007, Scott
Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, April 24, 2006 (more
DWF features )
COFES 2006 - A Little More - users still find it hard to use CAD, CAE
software, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com, April 24, 2006 (more
CAD shows )
Dynamic Notes in C3D 2007 - creating dynamic notes referencing object data,
Jason Hickey, Beneath The Lines, April 21, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials )
Customizing Civil 3D 2007 - customize object styles, label styles and
defaults, command settings, drawing settings and AutoCAD drawing templates,
Danny Counts, LA CAD, April 22, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials )
Survey Database and the Vault - project working folder and Vault database to
store project files in Civil 3D, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way,
April 21, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials )
ViewSonic VP2330wb
- 23" color LCD monitor has good display qualities and
on-screen menu, suitably priced, highly recommended by Ron LaFon, Cadalyst
Management, April 20, 2006 (more
LCD reviews )
Wildfire 3.0 - The Road Test... (Feels More Like 2.1)
- Wildfire 3.0 has
faster sketching, drafting, and assembly tools, Edwin Muirhead, CAD Admin &
Pro/E Help, April 21, 2006 (more
Pro/E reviews )
Alert: Bad Dynamic Block Bugs - inserting a dynamic block containing
attributes in AutoCAD 2007 or a dynamic block using the explode option in
AutoCAD 2006 can be problematic, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, April
21, 2006 (more
AutoCAD bugs )
AutoCAD 2007: Sweep - replacement of old Extrude command, new Sweep command
is easy to use, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, April 22, 2006 (more
AutoCAD 2007 features )
AutoCAD R14/2000/i/2 Aren't Dead - Autodesk offers 40% off to old AutoCAD
version users on upgrading to AutoCAD 2007, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access,
April 21, 2006 (more
AutoCAD 2007 features )
How to Use Top Down Design for Linkages in Pro/ENGINEER - creating the
layout of a tension device, PTC Express, April 2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials )
Innovation in 3-D Design - eMachineShop helps you visualize and create the
desired part using CAD software, Paul Lapidus, NorthJersy .com, April 21, 2006 (more
eMachine Shop features )
Electrical Symbols From Jason Pratt - electrical symbol libraries in 1/4"
and 1/8" scale that can be loaded into Autodesk DWF Composer, Jason Pratt,
Beyond the Paper, April 21, 2006 (more
DWF features )
Moving Wall Family Types from Project to Project - cutting and pasting a
wall from project to project using editing window in Revit, Daryl, Revit Rocks,
April 23, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
All REVITs Kitchen Families - get families from Revit Imperial Library or
modify the actual family as needed, Daryl, Revit Rocks, April 22, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
A Flat Slope? - applying Slope parameter while creating stairs in Revit,
Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, April 22, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
Wall "Bumpouts" - having wall styles with gypsum wallboard is a flexible
method to build the wall bumpout, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, April 21,
2006 (more
ADT tutorials )
Software Adds Muscle to Lean Engineering - lean-engineering program helps
you find and categorize manufacturing waste to improve design cycle, David
Primrose of UGS, Machine Design, April 13, 2006 (more
CAM articles )
Design Turns Green, Part I - Autodesk sponsors a PBS series about
sustainable architecture, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst AEC, April 21, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles )
COFES 2006 - discussions were on web technology, BIM and its relations with
Building Life Cycle Management, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com, April 21, 2006
(more
CAD shows )
CADopia - Dividing Entities into Segments - dividing an entity into segments
and marking them using point entities or blocks, CADopia, April 24, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials )
CADopia - Calculating Areas - calculating areas defined by a series of
points, CADopia, April 24, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials )
Autodesk's 2007 AEC Products - AutoCAD 2007 for 3D and Revit 9 attract users
among Autodesk's 2007 AEC products, Martyn Day, AEC Magazine, April 21, 2006 (more
AutoCAD reviews ,
Revit reviews ,
ADT
reviews ,
ABS reviews )
Create
a Plot Style (Color-Dependent) - creating and attaching plot-style table to
a layout in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, CADdigest.com, April 15, 2006 (more
AutoCAD step tutorials )
Autodesk Loses Patent Suit - z4 Technologies wins the patent suit even
though Autodesk may have been in the right, Evan Yares in The CAD Industry,
April 20, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles )
ObjectARX 2007 License Restrictions - license agreement produces
contradictory statements, "bombs" in AutoCAD LT, Evan Yares in The CAD Industry,
April 20, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles )
Pro/Engineer ECAD Functionality: What You Don't Know - PCB design using IDF
files and tool from Simplified Solutions, John Fatteross, PTC Express, April
2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials )
Autodesk Revit - Changing a Project Elevation - move your project to a
desired elevation, Matt Dillon, Breaking Down the Walls, April 20, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
Where is My Zero, Zero? - locating and moving model 0,0 in a plan view using
REVIT Building 8.1, Daryl, Revit Rocks, April 20, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
Keyboard Shortcuts - using ALIASEDIT command to modify the default AutoCAD
keyboard shortcuts, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, April 20, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips )
Using
the PLAN DIAGNOSTIC Display Set in ADT - avoid the error of overlapping
walls or walls not connected properly when creating floor plan, Elise Moss, Moss
Designs.com, April 2006, pdf (more
ADT tutorials )
Simplifying Geometry - create a normal shape using "simplify geometry"
option in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, April 20, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials )
Shaded Regions - using "create region" option to create colored drawings
with ease in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, April 20, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials )
State of the Practice for DWF with Commercial Reprographers - a number of
options are available with commercial reprographers to handle DWF files, Scott
Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, April 19, 2006 (more
DWF features )
AutoCAD 2007 Hits the Streets - new 3D interface, DWG format, design and
visualization capabilities, but check for supporting graphics cards, Jeffrey
Rowe, Cadalyst Manufacturing, April 20, 2006 (more
AutoCAD reviews )
NVIDIA Revamps Graphics Card Line - Quadro FX graphics cards from
entry-level to high-end are now available immediately, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst
Management, April 20, 2006 (more
graphic card features )
DWG (True/False)View - DWG TrueView 2007 does not fully support DWG files
from Mechanical Desktop or Land Desktop, Evan Yares in The CAD Industry, April
20, 2006
Editorial Ethics Part 2: Where is the Trust? - credibility of reviews is
questioned as many products get top grades, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, April
19, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles )
Software Piracy Thrives in China - ninety percent of software used in China,
including major CAD programs, is unlicensed, Reuters, published in ZDNet, April
19, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles )
Interactive Schedules in ArchiCAD 9 - creating and editing interactive door
schedules using schedule settings, Dwayne Van Horn of Penza Associates
Architects, AECbytes, April 19, 2006 (more
ArchiCAD tutorials )
Track File Changes with Graphisoft's Change Manager - Graphisoft's Change
Manager identifies and compares changes in a given set of DWG files, Kurt
Ameringer, Cadalyst AEC, April 12, 2006 (more
ArchiCAD tutorials )
AutoCAD Hip Mouse Tips for AutoCAD 2007 - execute 3DORBIT and 3DWALK
commands with more control using mouse, Lynn Allen's Blog, April 19, 2006 (more
AutoCAD 2007 features )
Involuntary CAD Slaughter - CAD standards negligence and using CAD files
from external sources to meet deadlines produces bad CAD, Mark W. Kiker, AUGI,
April 2006 (may require free registration) (more
CAD management features )
Autodesk Revit Building's Linework and Paint Tools - overriding on model
elements with linework and paint tools, Peter Gehring of Synergis Technologies,
AECbytes, April 19, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
Building Information Modeling Adds New Dimension to Architectural Design -
San Diego architecture and engineering firms are gaining a competitive edge by
using Autodesk Revit Building for their building projects, Rana Kay, San Diego
Source, April 18, 2006 (more
Revit success stories )
Inventor 11 Tip - Styles and Last Used vs Object Default - set last used
layer style as default using tool menu, Kevin Schneider, The Evangelist Speaks,
April 19, 2006 (more
Inventor tutorials )
Autodesk to Discontinue 2005 Civil Tools - reason given was license
agreement for Bentley DGN V8 support ends May 14, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst AEC,
April 19, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D features )
AutoCAD: Function Key and Object Snap Overrides - multimedia tutorial to
temporarily override your drafting settings in AutoCAD 2006, Avatech Solutions,
April 19, 2006 (more
AutoCAD snap tutorials )
Print Then Distribute versus Distribute Then Print - 'distribute then print'
operation enables General/Sub Contractor to print the DWF files, Scott Sheppard,
Beyond the Paper, April 19, 2006 (more
DWF features )
Graphics Hardware List - new list to check the support for 3D display
features in AutoCAD 2007, Autodesk, April 2006 (more
CAD hardware features )
CADopia - Measuring Intervals on Entities - using either a point entity or a
block to measure interval along an entity, CADopia, April 20, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials )
CADopia - Specifying Measurements and Divisions - measure or divide arcs,
circles, lines, polylines, ellipses, and splines, CADopia, April 20, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials )
Seeing Triple with the Matrox TripleHead2Go - this expensive Matrox VGA box
can drive three monitors simultaneously but with limitations of resolution and
totally analog nature, Jason Cross, Extreme Tech, April 17, 2006
AutoCAD 2007 Tip: Recording 3dOrbit Movies - 3D navigation control panel of
new dashboard guides animation recordings, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access,
April 18, 2006 (more
AutoCAD 2007 features )
AutoCAD 2005, AutoCAD 2006 and AutoCAD 2007 Products Freezing on Launch -
computers not connected to the Internet may freeze when AutoCAD is launched,
correct with Internet security settings, Autodesk, March 29, 2006 (more
AutoCAD bugs )
Install Express Tools Option Missing - Express Tools are no longer installed
automatically with Autodesk Architectural Desktop and Autodesk Building Systems
2006/2007 but can be accessed after a custom install, Autodesk, April 5, 2006 (more
AutoCAD bugs )
Tomorrow's Engineers Take Center Stage - student competitions like the FIRST
Robotics Competition and Dimension 3D Printing Group's Extreme Redesign spark
interest in the engineering profession, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst Management, April
18, 2006 (more
engineering features )
Creating a Rectangular Fill Pattern for Regular Hexagonal Cutouts - creating
hexagonal vent cutout pattern with constant web thickness using new fill pattern
functionality and pattern relations functionality in Pro/E, Ceferino Sanchez,
PROfiles Magazine, Spring 2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials )
Rapid Manufacturing ... Near-Term Solution or Future Promise? - mainstream
use of rapid prototyping is still years off, Todd Grimm, timecompress.com,
January 2006 (more
rapid prototyping features )
Sheet Set Fields... Quick Tip! - enter \U+00A0 for a default will display a
blank for fields with no values in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, April
18, 2006 (more
AutoCAD sheet set tutorials )
Resize
Move Command Line - overlooked Rhino feature lets you move and dock command
line dialog, Robert Schultz, Rhino 3D Tutorials & Scripts, April 17, 2006 (more
Rhino tutorials )
Tips for Using Polar Snaps - setting the increment angle and turning on
polar tracking to draw lines at the same angle in AutoCAD, PostalCAD, April 3,
2006 (more
AutoCAD tips )
AutoCAD 2007 - Enhanced 3D Capabilities for Design - new 3D modeling
workspace, dynamic UCS, improved visual styles and rendering, and lots more,
earns an A plus, highly recommended rating from Bill Fane, Cadalyst Management,
April 1, 2006 (more
AutoCAD reviews )
Inventor 11: Where Promises and Potential Bear Fruit - modified 3D Sketch
tools, new Sculpt tool, dynamic assembly creation process and simulation, more,
Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, March 2006 (more
Autodesk Inventor reviews )
3D Rapid Prototyping - high-end rapid prototyping machines Objet Eden
350/350V, Arcam EBM S12 system, InVision LD 3D printer and entry level ZPrinter
310 Plus, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst Manufacturing, April 1, 2006 (more
rapid prototyping reviews )
Justifying
CAD Expenditures with ROI Metrics - using return on investment
with metrics, Robert Green, Cadalyst Management, April 1, 2006 (more
CAD management features )
Corporate
Training, Part 4 - effectiveness of corporate training should be
measured before delivery, Matt Murphy, AUGI, April 2006 (may require free
registration) (more
CAD management features )
A Hip Tip on Speeding up Help - program your virus scanner to exclude
AutoCAD Help file while scanning, Lynn Allen's Blog, April 17, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips )
Break Objects Quickly - AutoLISP routines to break an object at a specific
point in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, April 17, 2006 (more
AutoLISP tutorials )
ADT 2007 - PSD Visibility & Order - list of items can be too long, ways to
to shorten and order the list, Beau Turner, will render for food, April 17, 2006
(more
ADT tutorials )
Multi Line Schedule Tag in ADT 2007 - creating a multipurpose Room Tag,
Tomislav Zigo, BIMology, April 8, 2006 (more
ADT tutorials )
Rapid Prototyping Fuels Advances in Metal Part Manufacturing - hybrid "3D
printing-thermal spray" method provides low-cost rapid prototyping of
geometrically complex metal parts, Brett Lyons, timecompress.com, January 2006 (more
rapid prototyping features )
Inventor 11 Tip - Use Assembly BOM to Edit Materials - select the material
to assign to each component using BOM editor, Kevin Schneider, The Evangelist
Speaks, April 17, 2006 (more
Inventor tutorials )
Table Views for Viewing Items in Your Workspaces - customize your workspace
using the Table View Manager to view the items in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, Victor
Gerdes of PTC, Pro/INTRALINK Advisor, April 2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials )
DWF Writer is NOT for Autodesk Products - Autodesk DWF Writer helps
non-Autodesk applications to generate DWF files, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the
Paper, April 17, 2006 (more
DWF features )
AutoCAD 2007 - with focus on 3D, this release has navigation and UCS tools,
improved rendering, visualization and drafting capabilities, compliments to the
Autodesk development team from Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes.com, April 17, 2006 (more
AutoCAD reviews )
Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP LCD - suitably priced, new 30" LCD monitor with
stable mount has high resolution and quality display, highly praised, Ron LaFon,
Cadalyst Management, April 17, 2006 (more
LCD reviews )
April 2006 Readers' Choice Award: Autodesk Consulting - Autodesk's
customized service for various business processes gets April's readers' choice
award, Desktop Engineering, March 2006
AutoCAD 2007 for CAD Managers, Part 2 - new 3D features, plus management
considerations such as file format changes and hardware requirements, Robert
Green, Cadalyst Management, April 13, 2006 (more
CAD management features )
A Hip Tip on Converting a Surface to a Solid - AutoCAD 2007's THICKEN will
convert surface into solid, Lynn Allen's Blog, April 13, 2006
(more AutoCAD 2007
features )
Autodesk - Trusted DWG - DWG TrueView 2007 DWG Version Released - share your
AutoCAD 2007 drawings, view, plot and publish DWG and DXF files, Shaan Hurley,
Between the Lines, April 13, 2006
(more AutoCAD 2007
features )
Got New
Software? - AutoCAD 2007 will take care of many settings when migrating, but
there are still some files you should save manually, Michael Beall, michael's
corner, April 2006
(more AutoCAD 2007
features )
Reference Text Labels! - using Reference Text to add labels having station
of both alignments in Civil 3D 2007, Melanie A Santer, LA CAD, April 14, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials )
ADT 2007 New Feature Focus - Automating AEC Dimensions - dealing with
control and automation aspect of AEC Dimensions in ADT 2007, Matt Dillon,
Breaking Down the Walls, April 14, 2006 (more
ADT tutorials )
Location-Based Simulation: Google Earth is the Foundation for the Next Advance
in AEC Visualization - Google Earth offers geospatial project visualization
for AEC industry, Randall S. Newton, AECnews.com, April 14, 2006 (more
AEC features )
New Autodesk Product Beta Coming Soon, Codenamed Vespa - give your AutoCAD
2007 drawings a hand-drawn look using Vespa, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines,
April 14, 2006
Vespa Works on DWF Files Too! - Vespa-DWF compatibility lets you apply
visual styles to DWF files, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, April 14, 2006 (more
DWF features )
Tips for Measurement From Jason Pratt - some Do's and Don'ts regarding DWF,
Jason Pratt, Beyond the Paper, April 13, 2006 (more
DWF features )
AutoCAD Tip: Resfit - resfit (resolution fit) is a hidden option that uses
the fit tolerance value when approximating curves and surfaces, Ralph Grabowski,
WorldCAD Access, April 14, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips )
Rooms in Revit Building 9 - learning about new features and behavior of
rooms, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, April 13, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
Workset Visibility in Linked Files - specify workset settings while
importing the file initially in Revit, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, April 13,
2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
CADopia - To Change a Dimension Style Name in the Current Drawing - using
Dimension Settings tool to rename the dimension style, CADopia, April 17, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials )
CADopia - To Copy a Dimension Style From One Drawing to Another - using
Explore Dimension Settings tool to copy a dimension style, CADopia, April 17,
2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials )
Autodesk
Inventor 11: A Quick Overview - enhanced construction
environment, shape modeling and new Sculpt tool for part modeling, functional
design toolset, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst Manufacturing, April 13, 2006 (more
Autodesk Inventor reviews )
Customizing
AutoCAD 2006
- Sham Tickoo's book on AutoCAD customization is highly recommended by Pat
Davis, Cadalyst Management, April 13, 2006 (more
AutoCAD reviews )
SolidWorks to Inject 'Intelligence' into Its Next Release - SolidWorks 2007
to benefit from SolidWorks Intelligent Feature Technology (SWIFT), Zia Askari,
DQ Channels, April 12, 2006 (more
SolidWorks features )
Ten Questions for John McEleney - usually SolidWorks' CEO is strictly
business but dig deeper and you'll find what really warms his heart is helping
disadvantaged youth, Roopinder Tara, TenLinks.com, April 12, 2006 (more
SolidWorks features )
You've Been Asking for It - creating quick profiles in Civil 3D 2007, Jason
Hickey, Beneath The Lines, April 12, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials )
Creating an Accurate Surface From Contours - minimize flat areas to get
accurate surface in Civil 3D 2007, Jason Hickey, Beneath The Lines, April 12,
2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials )
Inventor 11 Tip - Measure Minimum Distance - measuring the distance between
parts or sub assemblies, Kevin Schneider, The Evangelist Speaks, April 11, 2006
(more
Inventor tutorials )
Traits of a Good CAD User - a good CAD user follows standards to create a
good CAD file, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, April 2006 (more
CAD management features )
Layer Filters, Part 2 - creating group filters and sharing filters between
AutoCAD drawings, Chris Lindner, AUGI, April 2006 (may require free
registration) (more
AutoCAD tips )
WYSIWYG Mtext Editor - AutoCAD 2006 Mtext Editor can handle indents, hanging
indents, bullets and numbered lists, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, April 11,
2006 (more
AutoCAD tips )
Object Styles Explained - function of object styles in a Revit family or
project, Chris Price, Revit Rants, April 12, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
Plot Drivers 101 - Part 3: Paper Sizes - standardizing paper size in
MicroStation PLT drivers, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, April 12,
2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials )
Why is it I Can Only Save My 3D MicroStation Model to a 2D DWG? - uncheck
the option to create 2D models for model space, Eat Your CAD, April 12, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials )
U3-enabled CAD Viewers - When? - U3 can run applications from USB thumb
drives, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, April 12, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles )
The Parts Circle is Squared - IAI, once developed by Autodesk itself,
approves IFC data exported by Revit software, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access,
April 12, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles )
CADopia - Working with Dimension Styles - displaying the CADopia Explorer
Dimension Styles element, CADopia, April 13, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials )
CADopia - To Create a Dimension Style - set dimension using dimension
settings dialog box, CADopia, April 13, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials )
Software Puts Teeth into Gear Design - KISSsoft 08/2005 provides solution to
gearset design with minimal inputs; KISSsys provides 3D model of the complete
internal assembly of a gearbox, Dave Huffacker, Machine Design, April 13, 2006
Wasted Days and Wasted Nights - 3D modeling is faster, cheaper, and more
productive than 2D modeling when constructing plans, F. Rutson Fuqua, Cadalyst
AEC, March 10, 2006 (more
AEC features )
Extending All Four Axis Lines at Once in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0 -
highlight the axis and click and drag out from the center, Dan Aurit, PROfiles
Magazine, Spring 2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials )
A Look at
Top-Down Design - Top-Down Design methodology in Pro/E takes care of every
level in a project, Pro/E Tip of the Month, Synthesis Engineering Services,
April 2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials )
Undoing a Section or Pull Apart in Autodesk DWF Viewer 6.5 - keyboard
shortcut control-G in Autodesk DWF Viewer 6.5 restores the original view of the
model, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, April 11, 2006 (more
DWF features )
Autodesk DWF Writer Patch for Autdoesk Revit Users - download the patch
script to print to the Autodesk DWF Writer for 2D printer, Scott Sheppard,
Beyond the Paper, April 11, 2006 (more
DWF features )
Autodesk
Rides the Blog Wave - has the overwhelming number of blogs about Autodesk
products caused Autodesk to create an official policy on blogs?, Roopinder Tara,
CAD Insider, April 11, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles )
Save Your Settings - restore your SolidWorks Settings with the help of Copy
Settings Wizard after upgrading or changing machine, SolidWorks Blog, April 11,
2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials )
Is DS the New PTC? - PTC is now more responsive than ever to the press but
Dassault Systemes appears to be heading in the wrong direction, Ralph Grabowski,
WorldCAD Access, April 11, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles )
UGS: We Heart Linux - UGS says its customers want Linux and will support
64-bit CPUs, Autodesk says the opposite, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, April
11, 2006 (more
UGS features )
CAD on Linux - enterprise applications such as UGS NX4 and Teamcenter are
designed to run on multiple platforms and can more easily support Linux, Evan
Yares, the CAD Industry, April 11, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles )
N-sided Surfacing - FreeDesign's n-sided surface technology may be exciting
but CAD vendors may not want to license any more technology, Ralph Grabowski,
WorldCAD Access, April 11, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles )
Top 10 Challenges of Outsourcing - book addresses challenges involved in
global outsourcing, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst Management, April 11, 2006 (more
MCAD articles )
VizUp v2 - available in three versions, the easy-to-use VizUp polygon
reducer balances file size and details after compression of a 3D model, highly
recommended by Ron LaFon, Cadalyst Management, April 10, 2006
How Two Operating Systems Boost FEA Productivity - ALGOR V19 models the
system motion at various stages, runs on 64-bit Windows and Linux, while ALGOR
Fempro provides compatibility across operating systems, Bob Turney, Machine
Design, March 23, 2006 (more
ALGOR reviews )
Options in Rapid Prototyping Technology - Stratasys offers simple and more
accurate rapid prototyping systems like electron-beam melting and fused
deposition modeling Vantage X, Lawrence S. Gould, Automotive Design and
Production, April 6, 2006 (more
rapid prototyping reviews )
Technology in the AEC Industry - how drafting field evolved and made a place
in AEC industry, Asa D. Reese, AUGI, April 2006 (may require free registration)
(more
AEC features )
Process Control and PLM in the Limelight at daratechPLANT2006 Conference -
focus was on increasing plant engineering productivity by implementing PLM,
Manufacturing Business Technology, March 2006 (more
CAD show articles )
Bringing PLM into Focus - "Product Lifecycle Management: Driving the Next
Generation of Lean Thinking" book by Michael Grieves discusses PLM and related
implementation issues, Beth Stackpole, Managing Automation, March 27, 2006 (more
PLM articles )
Time-Saving Techniques for Making Thousands of Parts - creating a large
number of standard o-rings using Pro/E, Edwin Muirhead, PROfiles Magazine,
Spring 2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials )
The Namespace Operator - allows you to specify which version of a Mathcad
function or variable to be used, Mathcad, April 2006 (more
Mathcad features )
Practical Tips for High Speed Machining of Dies and Molds - constant
material removal, involving Z-level operations, shorter tool length, more, Edwin
Gasparraj of UGS, MMS Online, April 4, 2006 (more
CAM articles )
Zoom Command
Modification - combining zoom extents and zoom window commands for better
AutoCAD navigation, Alex Borodulin, NYacad, Inc., April 2006 (more
AutoCAD tutorials )
Raster Image Files 1: Basic - three types of raster image files and using
these in MicroStation as a background, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, April 1, 2006
(more
MicroStation tutorials )
Raster Image Files 2: Modifying - modifying raster image files present in
MicroStation drawing, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, April 10, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials )
Changing the Location of a DWF Underlay - change the DWF underlay path in
"Found at" column of file details, T. Lindel, Beyond the Paper, April 10, 2006 (more
DWF features )
Tips for Custom Symbols in Autodesk DWF Composer - publishing symbol
libraries from AutoCAD to DWF and comparing two versions of an AutoCAD drawing,
Brian Pene, Beyond the Paper, April 10, 2006 (more
DWF features )
REVIT
8.1 - Varying Roof Plate Heights - creating a roof in Revit with varying
wall heights at the exterior wall plates, Daryl Gregoire, DGCAD, April 2006,
pdf (more
Revit tutorials )
Door & Window Tips - creating custom doors and windows with the help of
family editor in Revit, David, Revit Beginners, April 1, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
Custom Lines (Fence Line) - making repeating detail of desired linetype in
Revit, Jay Polding, Revit in Plain English, March 30, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
Making "Elevation" Tags Look Like Section Heads - setting elevation
appearance in Revit, Chris Price, Revit Rants, April 8, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
As
Print Coverage Shrinks, Web Coverage Expands - increasing amount of CAD
information on the web is more than compensating the decline in print CAD
magazines, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, April 10, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles )
An
Affordable, Secure Way to Exchange 3D CAD Models - Acrobat 3D allows
designers and machine shops to view and share the 3D model design data, Derek
Korn, MMS Online, April 2006 (more
Acrobat reviews )
Updates to the System Variable References Available - System Variable Quick
Guide to see the progress chart of system variables, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics,
April 7, 2006
Enhanced Property Data Features in ADT 2007, Part 5 - table title overrides,
header overrides, and formula columns improvements to schedule tables, David
Koch, The Architect's Desktop, April 8, 2006 (more
ADT reviews )
Label the FG at the PVI in a Vertical Curve - new capability in Civil 3D
2007, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, April 7, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials )
CEO Spotlight: Carl Bass, Pt. I and II -
two part video interview of Autodesk next CEO, Carl Bass, Forbes.com, April 2006
(see also:
Part II ) (more
Autodesk articles )
Too
Skinny and Too Rich - CAD software boxes get smaller as companies leave out
printed documentation--and save a lot of money, but what are the hidden costs?,
Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, April 7, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles )
Ask the Supercomputer - blood, a liquid that contains solids, still requires
supercomputers for flow simulation, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering, April
2006 (more
CFD articles )
The Power-Packed AutoCAD Calculator - ability to use architectural units in
the input area, history window, useful toolbar, more, Eric Wing, AUGI, April
2006 (may require free registration) (more
AutoCAD tutorials )
A Little Help From My Revit - check index and content tabs in help option to
refine your search in Revit, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, April 5, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
Automatic Sketch Dimensions - understanding the behavior of a family with a
parameter added to the angular dimension in Revit, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd,
April 4, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
Disclaiming the Claim - disclaimers for the accuracy of CAD data, Nigel
Davies, Eat Your CAD, April 7, 2006 (more
CAD management features )
Error 1406 During Install - A Better Solution - uninstalling Macromedia
Flash Player 8 can resolve Inventor installation problems, Jim Dowthwaite, area
31, April 7, 2006 (more
Autodesk Inventor features )
Creating a Door and Window Style Jig in Architectural Desktop - using a
template file having a proper display representations for the customizable objects, ARCHIdigm, April 2006 (more
ADT tutorials )
Can I Convert My DWF to an AutoCAD Drawing? - yes, but accuracy could suffer
going from 32 bit integers to floating point doubles, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the
Paper, April 7, 2006 (more
DWF features )
Binding Rules and Recursive Functions - learning about Mathcad's built-in
functions, Mathcad, April 2006 (more
Mathcad features )
Formatting a Table of Results - controlling the variable name placement with
respect to the values in table using Mathcad, Mathcad, April 2006 (more
Mathcad features )
BIM in Brazil - Brazilian architectural industry is taking competitive
advantage of BIM, Rick Rundell of Autodesk, Cadalyst AEC, March 10, 2006 (more
AEC features )
Workstation Graphics - current trends in workstation graphics market and
future for graphic card vendors, Robert Jamieson of ATI, MCAD Online, March 21,
2006 (more
graphic card features )
CADopia - To Display Blocks in the CADopia Explorer - explore the blocks
with the image of each block, CADopia, April 10, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials )
CADopia - Saving a Block as a Separate Drawing - CADopia, April 10, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials )
AutoCAD 2006 and AutoCAD LT 2006 Bible - a nonindustry-specific book for
AutoCAD 2006 and AutoCAD LT 2006 by Ellen Finkelstein for all user levels is
highly recommended by Pat Davis, Cadalyst Management, April 7, 2006 (more
AutoCAD reviews )
MaxonForm for ArchiCAD - a plug-in for ArchiCAD, MaxonForm provides modeling
capabilities to design free-form architectural objects, Steven S. Ross, Cadalyst
AEC, April 6, 2006 (more
ArchiCAD reviews )
Lynn Allen's Tips & Tricks - AutoCAD 2007 tips for using new dynamic
geometric capabilities, creating surfaces and solids easily, accessing DWG files
and step savers for everyday commands, Lynn Allen, AUGI, April 2006 (may require
free registration)
The New Inquiry Tool in Civil 3D 2007 - the dockable window has information
about point, surface, alignment, more, Jason Hickey, Beneath The Lines, April 4,
2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials )
The Vault - control access to and data in drawings, Scott McEachron, Civil
3D - Paving the Way, April 6, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials )
MicroStation and Google Earth - 3D interface of Earth by Google provides AEC
firms a global stage to share their MicroStation models, Joe Croser of Bentley,
Cadalyst AEC, March 10, 2006 (more
AEC features )
Choosing a Graphics Card
- make your selection appropriately after assessing your needs, AUGI, March 2006
(may require free registration)
(more graphic
card reviews )
Creating a Dynamic Framing Tool in Architectural Desktop 2006 - creating and
configuring the rafter framing dynamic block, ARCHIdigm, April 2006 (more
ADT tutorials )
From Rhino to 3D PDF in Just a Click - create PDF of your 3D model in Rhino
using new Acrobat 3D 1.0, NOVEDGE, March 2006 (more
PDF tutorials )
PDM and Manufacturing - vital for manufacturers, PDM systems have matured
and can manage complex data efficiently for use in different projects, Jeffrey
Rowe, Cadalyst Manufacturing, April 5, 2006 (more
CAM articles )
Cloning a Windchill Server - remove references to replica sites before
cloning a production Windchill environment, PTC Express, March 2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials )
Using MatWeb Material Data for FEA - more than 55,000 material data sheets
available from MatWeb's Premium Services can be brought into ALGOR, Design News,
April 2006 (more
FEA features )
MEMS Across the Valley of Death - as technology advances, use of
microelectromechanical systems is increasing in aerospace field, Alan S. Brown,
Mechanical Engineering, April 2006 (more
engineering analysis articles )
Top Ten Debate - history of first AutoCAD user group formation, Ralph
Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, April 6, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles )
CAD on Mac via Boot Camp - Apple's "bootcamp" software can help
Windows-based CAD run on Intel-based Macs, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access,
April 6, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles )
Digital Options for Structural Analysis - engineering applications for
architectural needs: Autodesk Revit Structure, Bentley STAAD.Pro and RAM, Etabs,
Dr. Frame, RISA, Robobat, and Tekla, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst AEC,
March 1, 2006 (more
Revit reviews ,
STAAD reviews ,
Dr. Frame3D reviews ,
more RISA reviews )
Model Seekers - A New Class of CAD Products Emerges - CADSEEK search engine
can search CAD parts of similar shape from your library of parts, Roopinder
Tara, CAD Insider, April 6, 2006
Is There a Point to the AUGI Top Ten? - AUGI wish lists are questioned,
especially since linetypes--an age-old user problem--never appears on them,
Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, April 5, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles )
Tips
for Using Autodesk's Supplier Content Portal - using new Autodesk
online catalogs to get pre-modeled parts in native Autodesk Inventor format,
Kevin Schneider, Cadalyst Manufacturing, March 10, 2006 (more
Inventor tutorials )
Creating Detailed Civil 3D Subassemblies from Simple Polylines, Part 2 -
adding link feature codes and then adding custom subassemblies to an assembly,
Mike Choquette, Cadalyst Management, March 10, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials )
Adding Hyperlinks to Drawing Objects - use hyperlinks to link AutoCAD
drawing files, Eric Wing, AUGI, March 2006 (may require free registration) (more
AutoCAD tutorials )
Where'd My Dialog Box Go? - check AutoCAD system variables FILEDIA and
CMDDIA to retrieve the command dialog boxes, Jason Hickey, Beneath The Lines,
March 20, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips )
Withstanding the Elements with FEA - designing vehicle maintenance shelters
using ALGOR FEA software, Richard Cook of Anchor Industries, Design News, April
2006 (more
FEA features )
Freed
From the Tyranny of Editors - blogs make sharing of CAD information much
easier as compared to getting it published in magazines, Roopinder Tara, CAD
Insider, April 5, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles )
Swallowed Up - Visio was acquired by Microsoft in 1999 and since then has
become practically invisible, Ralph Grabowski, Gizmos Grabowski, January 3, 2006
(more
Visio features )
The Shape of Things to Come - free-form shapes are defining architecture in
the new world, Dominic Gallello of Graphisoft, AECbytes, April 5, 2006 (more
AEC features )
An End to Formalism - engineers need latest technology tools to bridge the
gap between form and function, Robert "Buzz" Kross of Autodesk, Desktop
Engineering, March 2006 (more
engineering analysis articles )
The CAD Stock Game - MSC stocks have performed better as compared to those
of Autodesk, PTC, Dassault, and ANSYS, Evan Yares, the CAD Industry, April 4,
2006
CADopia - Attaching a Drawing as an External Reference - attaching and
editing the path of an external reference, CADopia, April 6, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials )
CADopia - Inserting a Drawing as a Block - CADopia, April 6, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials )
Autodesk Unveils 2007 Manufacturing Lineup - highlights of the latest
releases from Autodesk: Inventor 11, AutoCAD Electrical 2007, AutoCAD Mechanical
2007, and ProductStream v5, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst Manufacturing, April 5, 2006
Tackling Large Assemblies - Autodesk Inventor 11 provides functional design
features, ability to work with large assemblies, excellent data management,
Terry Costlow, Design News, April 2006 (more
Autodesk Inventor reviews )
Software: EON Reality - beyond virtual reality concept, EON Studio
application can repurpose your CAD data for product development, purchasing,
marketing or training, Al Dean, MCAD Online, March 21, 2006 (more
EON Reality reviews )
MSC Sells
PLM Software Reseller - move should help MSC focus -- and make it a more
attractive acquisition target, speculates Evan Yares, CADwire.net, April 3, 2006
(more
FEA features )
AutoCAD Hip Tip on Conserving Screen Real Estate - move your layout tabs to
the status bar in AutoCAD 2007 to save space, Lynn Allen's Blog, April 4, 2006
(more AutoCAD 2007
features )
Editor Ethics v Advertising Dollars - The Big Circle - CAD magazines can
loose credibility if they cater too much to advertisers, and the PR perspective
from ex-editor Rachael Dalton-Taggart, Marketing and the Business of CAD, April
4, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles )
Converting Excel to Mathcad: Best Practices - review existing Excel
worksheet and map content into the whiteboard workspace of Mathcad, Design News,
April 4, 2006 (more
Mathcad features )
Enabling the Art of Moldmaking - CimatronE provides core mold and die design
tools, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, March 2006 (more
CAM articles )
Leveraging Data - implementing engineering data management (EDM) system to
achieve higher ROI, Jerry Waxler, Desktop Engineering, March 2006 (more
CAD management features )
Creating Assembly Prototypes in Alibre Design - using Alibre parametric
engineering to edit parts and create assemblies by different methods, Michael
Todd, Cadalyst Manufacturing, March 10, 2006 (more
Alibre features )
AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - create polylines by exploding multilines,
draws section lines in a drawing, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst Management, March
10, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips )
Using Autodesk Civil 3D for Hydrologic and Hydraulic Tasks - model-based
approach of Civil 3D can carry out land development tasks, Mark Scacco of
Engineered Efficiency, Inc., Autodesk, March 2006, pdf
(more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials )
DWF Tip for Oce TDS Devices - use standard cutting method when plotting DWF
files, Wayne Craig of Triple R Technologies, Beyond the Paper, April 4, 2006 (more
DWF features )
Error 1406 During Install - Autodesk solution to resolve error message
problem when installing Inventor, Jim Dowthwaite, area 31, April 4, 2006 (more
Autodesk Inventor features )
Drawing Dimension Tips - move a dimension from one drawing view to another
and copy dimension properties from one dimension to another in Inventor 11,
Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, March 27, 2006 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials )
CAD Format Import/Export Matrix - a list of common CAD packages and file
formats that can be imported or exported in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen
Fugle, Eat Your CAD, April 4, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials )
Model, Symbolic, Detail and Reference Lines - symbolic, model, or reference
lines in family editor while only detail or model lines in the project in Revit,
David, Revit Beginners, March 28, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
OneSpace 2006 - efficient import from a 3D environment, interoperability,
and a secure database for storing design data, Design News, March 20, 2006 (more
OneSpace reviews )
Maple 10 - a WSYWIG math environment makes Maple 10 a powerful and
easy-to-use tool, Design News, March 20, 2006 (more
Maple reviews )
AutoCAD 2007 FAQs - DWG format change, add-on compatibility, no support for
64-bit Windows, more, Autodesk, March 2006
AUGI Top Ten AutoCAD Wish List Results for February 2006 - four of top ten
AutoCAD wishes fulfilled with AutoCAD 2007, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines,
April 3, 2006
Enhanced Property Data Features in ADT 2007, Part 4 - learning about new
List Definition object type feature, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, March
31, 2006 (more ADT
reviews )
Editorial
Ethics--A Thing of the Past? - editorial standards seem to slipping to
achieve short-term financial goals, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, April 3, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles )
Editorial
Ethics, Part 1: Riding the Editor's Coattails - should sales people sit in
on editorial meetings?, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, April 3, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles )
RP&M: Then and Now - rapid prototyping and manufacturing has evolved from a
novelty to a cool tool, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering, March 2006 (more
rapid prototyping features )
On-Demand Software: Modular, Flexible and Interoperable - PLM experts share
PLM implementation strategies that depend on company needs, size, Kenneth Wong,
Cadalyst Manufacturing, March 1, 2006 (more
PLM articles )
Inserting Doors by Automatically Breaking Walls - using DOORS.LSP and
DOORS.DCL files to insert the door blocks into walls automatically in AutoCAD
2006, Tony Hotchkiss, Cadalyst Management, March 10, 2006 (more
AutoLISP tutorials )
Corporate
Training, Part 3 - training users to improve personal or
company/departmental productivity depends on time and money, Matt Murphy, AUGI,
March 2006 (may require free registration) (more
CAD management features )
Searching For Configuration Variables - finding a specific variable on the
"Working with Configuration Variables" page in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat
Your CAD, April 3, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials )
Plot Drivers 101 - Part 2: Styles - setting the printer instructions to
define the line styles using style settings in MicroStation, Nigel Davies &
Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, March 31, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials )
How Can I Make My Dimensions Rotate Correctly in My Drawing? - rotate the
view to align the grid file, Eat Your CAD, March 29, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials )
Publishing DWFs with Object Properties from Architectural Desktop 2006 -
select AEC DWF Publishing Options to published the DWF, John Schmier of
Autodesk, Beyond the Paper, April 2, 2006 (more
DWF features )
Can DWF Files Generated From Inventor be Combined? - combine DWF files from
multiple IDWs manually using Autodesk DWF Composer, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the
Paper, March 30, 2006 (more
DWF features )
Revit Systems in Facilities Management (FM) -- Who's Teaching BIM? - top 5
US architectural colleges/universities are teaching or facilitating Revit
Building in a design studio and BIM to their students, Melanie Stone, Mistress
of the Dorkness, March 29, 2006
Browser
Organization Tips in Revit Building 8.1 - adding levels using the Levels
command and creating a corresponding floor plan and reflected ceiling plan
automatically, Mark Antony Da Gama Rose, Hagerman & Company, Inc., March 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
Once Upon a Reference Plane - understanding the role of Reference Planes in
context to Revit family and projects, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, March 28, 2006
(more Autodesk
Revit tutorials )
Key Plans
- export your base plan to DWG in Revit to get the key plan, David, Revit
Beginners, March 29, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials )
Navigate in 3D: 3Dconnexion SpacePilot - suitably priced, latest product
from 3Dconnexion provides 6-degree of freedom motion controller with 20 command
buttons to work with 3D models, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, March 2006 (more
Trackballs reviews )
LinkFixerPlus for AutoCAD - easy to use, LinkFixerPlus scans and fixes
broken links outside of AutoCAD automatically, highly appreciated, Pat Davis,
Cadalyst Management, April 3, 2006
Review (Part 2): ATI FireGL X3 - 256 MB RAM, designed for Linux and Windows
2000 SP1 or XP, OpenGL and DirectX certified, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access,
April 3, 2006 (more
graphic card reviews )
AutoCAD 2007 Documentation - AutoCAD User Guide and "Building Your World"
book is also being shipped in AutoCAD 2007 box to help users, Shaan Hurley,