CAD Olympics Part 1: Who's #1? - attempts to find the best CAD program
through CAD competitions have been fraught with problems, Roopinder Tara, CAD
Insider, August 29, 2006 (more
MCAD articles)
Wohlers' Take on Rapid Manufacturing - tailor made rapid manufacturing in
jewelry and dentistry industries has made process much faster than traditional
methods, John Myers, Solid Edge Community, August 22, 2006 (requires free
registration) (more
rapid prototyping features)
SolidWorks Tip: Save As Part - saving a SolidWorks assembly file as a part
file, Ricky Jordan's Blog, August 30, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Install Error 1603 - uninstall Java and Flash in Civil 3D and then re-boot
to resolve the error, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, August 30,
2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Neon Lights - making an object to appear like a Neon light in Inventor,
Kevin Schneider, The Evangelist Speaks, August 2006 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Wall Layer Wrapping Control - control the location of wall layer wrapping by
setting wall type parameter to "both" in Revit, David Duarte, Revit Beginners,
August 28, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Edit Wire Number - Tip - keeping the "edit wire number dialog" near your
AutoCAD Electrical drawing, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, August 2006 (more
AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)
Calling DIMARC from Visual LISP - selecting the entity when calling DIMARC
command programmatically from LISP in AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, August 18, 2006 (more
Autodesk programming tutorials)
CADopia - Controlling Alternate Dimension Units - creating an alternate
dimension, CADopia, August 31, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Controlling Dimension Tolerance - creating a tolerance dimension,
CADopia, August 31, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
PLM Can Make All the Difference to SMBs - SMBs should look for vendors that
have vision and proper software applications when considering PLM, Bruce Boes of
UGS, Desktop Engineering, August 2006 (more
PLM features)
CAD Package Pumps Up the Parametrics - NX CAD software from UGS provides
direct modeling tools, has move region and local scale commands, more, Stephen
Samuel of Design Visionaries, Machine Design, August 24, 2006 (more
UGS reviews)
It's All in the Details - Revit Building Series provides easy and simple 3D
modeling with excellent detailing functions, Paul Woddy of CADline, AEC
Magazine, August 23, 2006 (More
Revit features)
Modeling the Exterior Steel Structure of a Building in ArchiCAD 10 -
modeling the basic frame using beam tools, Carlos Ramos of Oppenheim
Architecture and Design, AECbytes, August 29, 2006 (more
ArchiCAD tutorials)
Making a Template File in VectorWorks - make templates for different types
of projects, Jonathan Pickup, ArchonCAD Limited, AECbytes, August 29, 2006 (more
VectorWorks tutorials)
Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 106 - using PRESSPULL
functionality to create the 3D walls using the 2D floor plan, Heidi Hewett,
AutoCAD Insider, August 29, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Vault Quicky - three roles available in Civil 3D are: Administrator, Vault
Editor, and Vault Consumer, Angel Espinoza, Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts, August
29, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
How Can I Store Bezier Curves in My DWF File Using the DWF Toolkit? -
formula for Bezier curves using DWF Toolkit and links to Bezier demos, Beyond
the Paper, August 29, 2006 (more
DWF features)
CAD Industry Press: Have We Failed? - various activities of the press
may have caused a crisis in credibility among the readers, Roopinder Tara, CAD
Insider, August 29, 2006 (more
MCAD articles)
Automating Reverse Engineering - Roland LPX-600 laser scanner and RapidForm
XO Redesign software generate sterolithography files easer than with
conventional methods, Pedro Gonzalez of Roland Inc., Machine Design, August 24,
2006 (more
rapid prototyping features,
reverse engineering features)
Where is that Slot Sketch Tool Again? - making a slot in SolidWorks,
Christine's Blog, August 29, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Mouse Clicks in MicroStation XM - zoom and pan the view, set attributes,
invert AccuSnap, more, Eat Your CAD, August 6, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
BIM for Structural Design - BIM emerges as a collaboration tool that helps
engineers to be more productive and accurate in their projects, Phillip G.
Bernstein of FAIA, AEC Magazine, August 23, 2006 (more
AEC features)
QuickTips - creating, modifying tables and re-creating hatch boundaries in
AutoCAD, Michelle DeGroot, AUGI, August 2006 (may require free registration) (more
AutoCAD tables tutorials)
On to Our Hip Tip on MTEXT - MTEXTFIXED system variable in AutoCAD 2007,
when set to 2, can enlarge and rotate super small text for viewing, Lynn Allen's
Blog, August 28, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Project Freewheel: The requested DWF is not valid - check if your DWF file
on Project Freewheel server is intact or not, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper,
August 27, 2006 (more
AutoCAD bugs)
Inventor Coverage Provokes Big Questions - competing claims create a
dilemma among MCAD buyers, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, August 27, 2006 (more
Inventor articles)
z4 TECHNOLOGIES vs MICROSOFT and AUTODESK - excerpts from 50-page report
summing court's decision, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, August 27, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles)
CADopia - Controlling Dimension Text - aligning dimension text with the
dimension line, CADopia, August 28, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Controlling Dimension Units - rounding off the dimensions,
CADopia, August 28, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
Solid Edge 19 Muscles into the Limelight - ability to store PMI data with 3D
models and assemblies, revamped Explode, Render, and Animate toolset with motion
simulation, JT import capability, more, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, August
2006 (more
Solid Edge reviews)
Watson5.8 - an artificial intelligence program that quickly finds AutoCAD
detail drawings saving manual labor, but has limited documentation, Patrick
Davis, Cadalyst, August 28, 2006
AutoCAD DGN V8 Converter: Our Test Results
- performance of DGNIMPORT and DGNEXPORT commands in DGN V8 converter beta
version, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, August 25, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Do You Filter? - filter in SolidWorks
refines your search for a particular entity while working in a complex file, Rob
Rodriguez Blog, August 24, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
How to Securely Share Design Data in Alibre Design Without Giving
Up Control - sharing repository data and setting
access permissions, Michael Todd, Cadalyst, August 7, 2006 (more
Alibre features)
Updated DWF FAQ Version 6.05 -
expanded FAQ document also useful for Project Freewheel, Scott Sheppard, Beyond
the Paper, August 25, 2006 (more
DWF features)
Easy Zooming with Mouse Wheel - using
ZOOMFACTOR system variable to zoom in and out in AutoCAD drawings, Billy Wooten,
Cadalyst, August 25, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Selecting the Edge of a Nested Solid in ObjectARX
- selecting a subentity and a nested entity, Adam Nagy, Through the Interface,
August 25, 2006 (more
Autodesk programming tutorials)
Autodesk's Andrew Anagnost Discusses Functional Design
- Autodesk using technology from recently acquired Mechsoft and Engineering
Intent, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, August 25, 2006 (more
Inventor articles)
Autodesk Design Review - an excellent
view and mark-up tool, Design Review has a clean interface, sectioning tool, and
imports DWG, Inventor and DXF files accurately, AEC Magazine, August 23, 2006 (more
Autodesk DWF Composer reviews)
SolidWorks 2007 Takes the Stage -
time-saving SWIFT feature, changed numeric input dialog boxes, sketch mode,
isolate command, ability to create multiple leaders, more, Richard Doyle,
Cadalyst, August 7, 2006 (more
SolidWorks reviews)
2007 Q2 Earnings Script - transcript of
Autodesk Q2 earnings call, including record
quarterly revenue of $450M, Autodesk, August
2006, pdf (more
Autodesk articles)
Slicing a Cake - using the Slice command
in AutoCAD to cut a plate joint into pieces,
Mohmed Zuber Shaikh, AUGI, August 2006
(requires free registration) (more
AutoCAD solid modeling tutorials)
Mail Bag - Why Do Some Commands Support the
Use of Additional Characters in Front of
Their Names, and Others Do Not? -
meaning of characters like hyphen, plus, and
apostrophe when they occur in front of
AutoCAD commands, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics,
August 24, 2006 (more
AutoCAD basic tutorials)
Hip Tip to Square Off Corners - AutoCAD
2006 squares up the corner using FILLET
command with a zero radius, Lynn Allen's
Blog, August 25, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
The Layer Translator - using express
tool LAYTRANS to change an AutoCAD drawing
layer's standard, Ward Romberger,
CAD-e-corner, August 23, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
To CER, with Love - list of DWF-related
problems fixed in AutoCAD 2007 SP1, Scott
Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, August 24, 2006
(more
DWF features)
Publishing DWF to Print to Scale - tips
to print DWF files at a desired scale, Brian
Mathews, Beyond the Paper, August 24, 2006 (more
DWF features)
Outsourcing, Part 2 - considering the
faster/cheaper principle in outsourcing,
Robert Green, Cadalyst, August 24, 2006 (more
CAD management features)
The Leader
Has a Tail - making arrowhead
of the dragged state leader invisible in
Civil 3D, Angel Espinoza, Angel's Civil 3D
Thoughts, August 23, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
To FREEZE or not to FREEZE -
distinguishing between freezing and turning
off a layer in Civil 3D, Scott McEachron,
Civil 3D - Paving the Way, August 23, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
SelectServer "Secret" Query Page - an
undocumented administration page in SELECT
server XM lets you extract information about
your license usage, Eat Your CAD, August 24,
2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Revit Structure 3 - with excellent
modeling functionality, Revit Structure
automatically creates an analytical model of
the physical model that can be linked to
structural analysis applications for
automatic updates, Greg Corke, AEC Magazine,
August 23, 2006 (more
Revit reviews)
Pinpointing Assembly Variation - 3DCS
software uses a Monte Carlo random-number
generator to show assembly variation in a
virtual digital prototype, Richard M. Rots
of Dimensional Control Systems Inc., Machine
Design, August 24, 2006
Lights in AutoCAD 2007 - Part 1 - learning about point, spotlight, and
distant lights, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, August 23, 2006 (more
AutoCAD 2007 features)
How to Detect a Measurement or Print Disabled DWF File - examine the MIME
type while online or manifest.xml while offline, James Lu, Beyond the Paper,
August 23, 2006 (more
DWF features)
Autodesk Wants to Change the Way We Design - we're doing it all wrong,
all because of the Russian programmers that created parametric design, Roopinder
Tara, CAD Insider, August 23, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles)
Functional Design According to Autodesk - Autodesk Inventor employs
'functional design' to create specific systems, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider,
August 23, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles)
Functional Design -- Humans Still Needed - true functional design relies
on human creativity, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, August 23, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles)
Rapidly Moving Toward the Future: The 2006 Rapid Prototyping Roundup -
learning about rapid prototyping techniques like stereolithography, laser
sintering, 3D printing, fused deposition modeling and CNC Machining, John Myers,
Pro/E Community, August 23, 2006 (requires free registration) (more
rapid prototyping features)
How to Justify a Large-Format Scanner, Part 2 - find out the break-even
analysis and various production-related parameters to calculate ROI and make an
appropriate buying decision, Henrik Vestermark, Cadalyst, August 23, 2006 (more
CAD hardware features)
Mad
at CAD - CAD still plagued by plotter problems, software
failures, tools that need improvement and software upgrades that force hardware
upgrades, Mark W. Kiker, AUGI, August 2006 (requires free registration) (more
CAD management features)
More Realistic Motion - dynamic assembly motion feature in SolidWorks 2007
allows belts and chain assembly design and motion representation between
pulleys, SolidWorks Blog, August 22, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
CADopia - Controlling Line Settings - setting the color for dimension lines,
CADopia, August 24, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Controlling Dimension Format - controlling the placement of
dimension text and arrowheads, CADopia, August 24, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
MicroStation V8 XM Overview - based on Direct X technology, V8 XM has modern
as well as classic interface with new GUI, Element Templates concept, Link Sets
feature, more, Martyn Day, AEC Magazine, August 23, 2006 (more
MicroStation reviews)
SolidWorks 2007: ScanTo3D Part 2
- surface wizard can create solid/surface body, extract surfaces, and more,
Ricky Jordan's Blog, August 22, 2006 (more
SolidWorks reviews)
CAE on 64-bit Systems - UK-based Team Engineering's research reports boost
in performance while running NX Nastran applications on 64-bit Intel Xeon-based
HP xw6200 workstation, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, August 8, 2006 (more
MCAD articles)
Resistance is Not Futile - contribution of executives, technology experts
and business groups in the company leads to successful implementation of PLM
solution, Jim White, Cadalyst, August 8, 2006 (more
PLM features)
AutoCAD: Set Shaded Viewport Option to "As Displayed" to Retain Layer
Information - when the Shaded viewport option is set to hidden, AutoCAD does
not show all layers in a DWF file, John Schmier, Beyond the Paper, August 22,
2006 (more
AutoCAD bugs)
TIPniques: Tracing Our Origins, Part 2 - learning about base point in
AutoCAD dynamic blocks, Chris Lindner, AUGI, August 2006 (requires free
registration) (more
AutoCAD block tutorials)
How to Justify a Large-Format Scanner, Part 1 - considering the applications
of wide-format scanners and justifying the investments involved, Henrik
Vestermark, Cadalyst, August 22, 2006 (more
CAD hardware features)
Structural Member Wizard - creating custom structural member shapes using
structural member wizard in ADT, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, August 20,
2006 (more
ADT tutorials)
Wall Features in Revit Building 9.0 - modifying the profile of a wall and
adjusting the extent of each wall component, Mark Antony Da Gama Rose, Hagerman
& Company, Inc., August 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
GC
Lesson 11 Free Form Roof Exercise 2 - creating a freeform roof using four
top level control points in MicroStation, Axel Kilian & Karen Fugle, Eat Your
CAD, August 18, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
BIM and Cost Estimating, Part 1 - various approaches like application
programming interface, ODBC connection and output to Excel help to extract data
from BIM for use in cost estimating process, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst,
August 7, 2006 (more
AEC features)
Documents on the AutoCAD 2007 Install CD - Autodesk ships supporting
documents and study material to learn new AutoCAD 2007 tools, Lee Ambrosius,
Hyperpics, August 21, 2006 (more
AutoCAD 2007 features)
Inventor Tips & Tricks - creating a welded frame design using frame
generator and importing/exporting wirelist data in Autodesk Inventor 2007,
Schneider of Autodesk, AUGI, August 2006 (may require free registration) (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Product Manufacturing Information - creating 3D annotations in Solid Edge 19
to store product manufacturing information, Russell Brook, Cadalyst, August 7,
2006 (more
Solid Edge features)
SIGGRAPH 2006 -- The Year of Architectural Visualization - highlights
include announcement of 3ds Max 9 release, presentations by VisMasters and their
design visualization conference, demos by NextLimit, more, Jeff Mottle,
CGarchitect.com, August 18, 2006 (more
CAD show articles)
More Than Just a Paint Job - Midland F1 Racing uses CAD model to design its
paint scheme, PITpass.com, August 20, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles)
Import Blocks From an External DWG File Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through
the Interface, August 18, 2006 (more
Autodesk programming tutorials)
Breaking it Down - A Closer Look at the C# Code for Importing Blocks - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, August 21, 2006 (more
Autodesk programming tutorials)
Vero Smirtware - Smirtware products like SmirtDieShop, SmirtDieBuild and
SmirtDieNC perform stamping die industry tasks like managing die data, planning
out the die production process and manufacturing, Al Dean, MCAD Online, August
7, 2006
When Sharing a CUI File, Why do the Icons Not Appear Correctly? - give only
the file name and extension or relative path to images when assigning icons to
custom commands, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, August 18, 2006 (more
AutoCAD customizing tutorials)
Great Expectations for Software as a Service - while keeping the system
transparent to users, Arena Solutions PLM on demand system assures 99.5% uptime,
Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, August 1, 2006 (more
PLM features)
Optical Software: Which Program is Right for Me? - categorizing optical
software and finding out the best based on on interoperability, modeling and
analysis capabilities, accuracy, and technical support, Michael Stevenson,
Optics.org, August 17, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles)
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 Overview - creating pin and fitting, making an
assembly using these parts and creating a drawing of the assembly, CAD-Resources.com,
August 2006, pdf (more
Pro/E tutorials)
Top-down Assembly Modeling Techniques - improved Boolean, solid face, solid
trim/break and swept solid Functions for assembly friendly solid model
operations in KeyCreator, Andy Beaupre, Creation Engineering News (by Kubotek),
August 2006 (more
KeyCreator features)
CADopia - Controlling Dimension Arrows - choosing an arrowhead with
appropriate size and appearance, CADopia, August 21, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Making Dimensions Oblique - making oblique extension lines,
CADopia, August 21, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
Options Gamesmanship? - Autodesk stock option filings for the last 2 years
show Carol Bartz made $139 million, Carl Bass made $18 million, several others
made millions, Evan Yares, The CAD Industry, August 18, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles)
Autodesk Investigation Overshadows Record Quarter - internal
investigation prevents disclosure of quarterly profits at Autodesk, marring an
otherwise stellar quarter, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, August 18, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles)
Queen of AutoCAD Takes a Groom - Lynn Allen's wedding reception in
Sonoma, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, August 20, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles)
New Engineering Magazine - Pt 2 - John Gyorki will be handling editorial
for the upcoming Design World magazine, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, August 18,
2006 (more
engineering features)
Zero Day Review: Dell Precision Workstation M90 - fitted with 2.16 GHz Intel
Core Duo processors and NVIDIA Open GL graphics card with 512MB memory, this
impressive workstation has 17 inch screen, FireWire port, and more, Charlie
White, Broadcast Newsroom, March 29, 2006 (more
Dell workstation reviews)
Some AutoCAD 2007 Insights Not Related to 3D - tips on using view
command, customizing double-click action, changing objects from model to
paper space, adding commands to a palette, Michael Beall, michael's
corner, August 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Custom Tool Palette Icons (Part 1) - customizing the icon created in
AutoCAD while dragging a block onto a tool palette, Barry Ralph,
BazzaCAD, August 16, 2006 (more
AutoCAD customizing tutorials)
Autodesk Design Review 2007 Trial: Known Issues - solutions to
issues arising after expiration of Autodesk Design Review 2007 trial
version, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, August 17, 2006 (more
DWF features)
Dynamic Blocks, Part 1: Visibility Parameters - create a dynamic
block with visibility parameters in AutoCAD, Eric Wing, AUGI, August
2006 (requires free registration) (more
AutoCAD block tutorials)
ADT - Project Browser Tools Again - sending and refreshing a
project, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, August 16, 2006 (more
ADT tutorials)
Revit Structure: Beam Systems - multimedia tutorial to create beam
systems within Revit Structure 3, Avatech Solutions, August 17, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Data Management: Miracle or Mirage? - product data management
solutions must get consensus from vendors, manufacturers and users
before it gets into mainstream, MCAD Online, August 7, 2006 (more
CAD management features)
CAD Leadership - Part 8 - Traits of a CAD Leader - leaders should
have the ability to inspire others and motivate people to follow, Mark
W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, August 2006 (more
CAD management features)
Bend Allowance or Bend Deduction - differentiating between bend
allowance and bend deduction, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, August 17, 2006 (more
CAM articles)
Heavens! A New Engineering Magazine - Design World promises
coverage of 3D CAD starting in October, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider,
August 17, 2006 (more
engineering features)
HP Designjet 820mfp - suitable for small- to mid-sized design firms,
Designjet 820mfp is an integrated device that that can copy, scan and
print in color or black-and-white, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, August 16, 2006
(more
large format printer reviews)
Graphisoft Underplays Free Archicad for Education - Graphisoft's s free
version of Archicad for students and teachers introduced without fanfare,
Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, August 16, 2006 (more
ArchiCAD features)
UGS Posts Mixed Q2 Results - UGS quarterly performance pales in comparison
to competitors, Beth Stackpole, Managing Automation, August 15, 2006 (more
UGS features)
Autodesk Seeks Emerging Market Boost - Autodesk gets 12% of its world wide
revenue from Greater China, India, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle
East, Judy Hua & Vinicy Chan (Reuters), SignOnSanDiego.com, August 15, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles)
An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Coordinate Input - temporarily specifying an absolute
coordinate using dynamic input settings, Lynn Allen's Blog, August 16, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Project Freewheel: Can I Print My DWF File? - no, not yet as Project
Freewheel displays a PNG image of the original DWF file, Scott Sheppard, Beyond
the Paper, August 16, 2006 (more
DWF features)
Does CAD/CAM Technology Diminish Quality of Life and Quality in General? -
CAD/CAM technology demands sufficient time initially to bring out its best,
MCADCafe.com, August 15, 2006 (more
CAD management features)
Offshoring of Automotive Design and Engineering Services to India -
increasing competition, labor costs, and shorter product cycles in US and Europe
push 30% growth in outsourcing to India every year, Research and Markets, July
2006 (more
MCAD features)
SolidWorks Revs Things Up for Media - SolidWorks showcased race car and
solar car designs at June's press event that also included SolidWorks'
educational initiatives, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst, August 16, 2006 (more
SolidWorks features)
Sketch Blocks - multimedia tutorial on enhancements made to sketch blocks in
SolidWorks 2007, SolidProfessor.com, August 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Throw Out Those Calipers - ScanTo3D tool in SolidWorks converts physical
parts to solid models, SolidWorks Blog, August 15, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
ADT - Project Browser Tools - renaming or moving a project, Mark W. Kiker,
CADD Manager.com Blog, August 16, 2006 (more
ADT tutorials)
CADopia - Creating Leaders and
Annotations - CADopia, August 17, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Creating Ordinate Dimensions - CADopia, August 17, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
Pleasing
to the Palette - getting familiar with versatility of AutoCAD's
tool palettes, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, August 7, 2006 (more
AutoCAD 2007 features)
Poster Mode for Oce devices - using pen 0 with 'Poster Mode' in AutoCAD
drawings solves the problem of faint DWF prints, John Goecke, Beyond the Paper,
August 15, 2006 (more
DWF features)
Using Scripts to Automate Layer Settings - creating an AutoCAD script
ALAY.SCR and setting the layers to a screened Color or Plot Style, Ward
Romberger, CAD-e-corner, August 15, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Improving Civil 3D Performance - use all layout tabs option, set INDEXCTL
and PROXYGRAPHICS variables to 0, turn off selection previews, more, Scott
McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, August 15, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Some Execs Make Leisure Time Inspiring, Useful - includes Carl Bass, CEO of
Autodesk, who makes wood and concrete furniture, Carol Hymowitz, The Wall Street
Journal, August 15, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles)
SolidWorks 2007: ScanTo3D Part 1 - ScanTo3D work very well with NextEngine
scanner, mesh preparation wizard and surface wizard, Ricky Jordan's Blog, August
14, 2006 (more
SolidWorks reviews)
3D CAD
Publishing is the New Vendor Battleground - 3D publishing tools in the
market are: Adobe Acrobat 3D, Autodesk DWF, Dassault's Lattice 3DXML,
SolidWorks' eDrawings, UGS' JT format, Randall S. Newton, AECnews.com, August
15, 2006 (more
Acrobat reviews,
DWF features,
eDrawings reviews)
Fast Searching Through Design Data with EDM - Synergis Adept is an
engineering data and file management system tightly integrated with Autodesk and
SolidWorks, Todd A. Cummings, Design News, August 14, 2006 (more
Adept reviews)
AMD Launches Next-Generation AMD Opteron Processors - Sun offers Ultra 20 M2
workstations with 64-bit AMD Opteron processor for MCAD market, Sara Ferris,
Cadalyst, August 15, 2006 (more
AMD workstation reviews)
New 3D Power in AutoCAD -- and How to Get It - Autodesk 2007 products offer
new rendering technology that may require powerful graphics hardware, H. Edward
Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst, August 14, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles)
Efficiently Create Production Drawings with Autodesk Inventor 11 - tips on
placing new dimensions with existing dimensions, editing dimensions, and styles
and tables, Eric Robb, Cadalyst, August 7, 2006 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Installing a Subset of the DWF Writer 3.1 via Scripting - Steven Velez,
Beyond the Paper, August 14, 2006 (more
DWF features)
Canceling an Active Command in AutoCAD - sending escape characters to
AutoCAD to cancel a command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, August 14,
2006 (more
Autodesk programming tutorials)
Xref Tidbit - toggling the Xref from being attached to being overlaid in
AutoCAD, Daryl, Learn AutoCAD, August 14, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Nate's Simple AutoLisp - Lesson 003 - using the Visual LISP editor to save
the AutoLISP program for a single line as an executable file, AutoCAD, Nate
Holt, Controlling the Machine, August 2006 (more
AutoLISP tutorials)
"Failure to Triangulate Surface" - copy and paste the sketch of the sub
region and then fix the intersecting lines for proper alignment in Revit, Shaun
van Rooyen, Revit Family Man, August 10, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Suggested Technique for Managing Parent-Child Relationships in Pro/ENGINEER
Wildfire 3.0 - creating parent-child relationships in part or assembly mode,
PTC Express, July 2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
Delcam Press Event 2007 - Delcam discussed its changing focus on industry
solutions in annual media event held for European press, MCAD Online, August 7,
2006 (more
MCAD features)
Administering Projects - be consistent, keep the settings in standards.cfg
while configuring MicroStation and keep project resources with the project,
Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, August 14, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Searching for Cells - MS_CELL setting searches all cell libraries in
MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, August 14, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Updated Insert Matrix Dialog - inserting a matrix into a worksheet in
Mathcad 13, Mathcad, August 2006 (more
Mathcad tutorials)
Symbolic Solve Blocks - evaluating a solve block symbolically in Mathcad,
Mathcad, August 2006 (more
Mathcad tutorials)
Changing the Location of Your Mathcad License File - locating Mathcad
License Location dialog to save the new location, Mathcad, August 2006 (more
Mathcad tutorials)
Autodesk Design Review 2007 - moderately priced, Design Review 2007 is
tightly integrated with other Autodesk productivity tools, accurately imports
DWG and DXF files, more, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, August 1, 2006 (more
Autodesk DWF Composer reviews)
Fatigue Analysis Moves into the Mainstream - DesignLife from nCode handles
fatigue analysis and directly integrates the physical test data for best
results, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, June 2006
UGS: Billions in Grants - UGS issues a
multitude of press releases about software
donations to schools worth billion of dollars;
motivation may be a tax write-off and inflation
of seat counts, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD
Access, August 10, 2006 (more
UGS features)
CAD Data Standards for AEC - "de facto"
standards like Autodesk DWG, DWF, Adobe Acrobat
3D, and National CAD Standards are gaining
popularity and wide acceptance in AEC industry,
H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst, August 1,
2006 (more
AEC features)
The 3D Digital Revolution - Bernard Charles
of Dassault Systemes talks about 3D digital
revolution and how collaborative innovation will
prosper in global context, MCAD Online, August
7, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles)
Creating 3D Solid Primitives - using 3D
primitive commands to create a box, wedge, cone,
cylinder, sphere and pyramid in AutoCAD 2007,
Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, August 7, 2006 (more
AutoCAD 2007 features)
DWF Toolkit 7.2.1 Read Me First - getting
familiar with directory structure for the DWF
Toolkit and operating systems and compilers,
Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, August 11,
2006 (more
DWF features)
Using Icon Switches with AutoCAD 2007 -
customizing AutoCAD using command line switches,
Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, August 11, 2006 (more
AutoCAD customizing tutorials)
Techniques for Calling AutoCAD Commands
Programmatically - adding a line in AutoCAD
using LISP, VBA or ObjectARX code, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, August 11, 2006
(more
Autodesk programming tutorials)
Double-Click Recovery in AutoCAD - turn on
the DBLCLKEDIT system variable and set PICKFIRST
system variable to 1, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World,
August 11, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
ADT - Inserting a Sheet List - automatically
generating a sheet list from the Sheet Set
Manager, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog,
August 11, 2006 (more
ADT tutorials)
Performance Booster - setting up the macros
to toggle the hidden line removed and visible
modes in SolidWorks, Brooks Vrooman, Christine's
Blog, August 12, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
CADopia - Creating Diametral and Radial
Dimensions - CADopia, August 14, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Creating Linear Dimensions -
dimensioning an angle encompassed by an arc,
CADopia, August 14, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
Graphisoft Archicad 10 - a building design
software that can model slanted, inclined or
complex walls, has on-screen view options
toolbar, better customization tools, good
interoperability, more, Scott MacKenzie,
Cadalyst, August 1, 2006 (more
ArchiCAD reviews)
Alibre Design 9.0 - a cost-effective 3D
modeling system has dynamic sketching tool,
Sheet metal parts modeling, basic data
management functionality, more, Al Dean, MCAD
Online, August 7, 2006 (more
Alibre reviews)
FloWizard Speeds Up Design Direction Control
- a rapid flow modeling program, FloWizard 2.1
can optimize analysis and automatically
generates final report with function tree
options, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop
Engineering, June 2006
Outsourcing, Part 1 - understanding all
aspects of outsourcing and how it can affect a
company's business, Robert Green, Cadalyst,
August 10, 2006 (more
CAD management features)
The Continuing Quest for Neutral Design Data,
Part 1 - a brief introduction of JT Open
neutral CAD data format from UGS, Jeffrey Rowe,
Cadalyst, August 10, 2006 (more
UGS features)
Text Display Errors in DWF Files - AutoCAD
and Inventor have some font problems when
opening a DWF, and workarounds, John Schmier,
Beyond the Paper, August 10, 2006 (more
AutoCAD bugs)
Searching for Your Design Data - new Search
capability in SolidWorks 2007 broadens to local
drive, PDM system, shared network and Internet,
SolidWorks Blog, August 7, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Inserting Picture Files into Title Blocks -
edit picture in MS Word before pasting it into a
title block in SolidWorks, Devon's Blog, August
9, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Getting the Most from Your Multi-Axis Machines
- points to be considered during NC program
verification, optimization and machine
simulation, Mark Benedetti, Moldmaking
Technology, August 2006 (more
CAM articles)
Shop Management Systems Add Value to the Mold
Build Process - easy to implement job shop
management systems take care of the entire
manufacturing process and yield a quick return
on investment, Matt Michaels, Moldmaking
Technology, August 2006 (more
CAM articles)
Angles to Dots - AutoLISP utility to convert
angled tee marker symbols to generic "dot"
symbols in an AutoCAD Electrical drawing, Nate
Holt, Controlling the Machine, August 2006 (more
AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)
PTC/User 2006 World Event - highlights from
June's user meeting include discussions on
integration of Arbortext and Mathcad in PTC's
products and "PLM on Demand" offer, MCAD Online,
August 7, 2006 (more
PTC features)
Backdating Hits CAD - Moldflow Corp. reports
backdating due to improper documentation, Ralph
Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, August 10, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles)
Autodesk Inventor 11 - construction
environment feature for better interoperability,
ability to manage large assemblies, new Sculpt
tool, AutoLimits and the Frame Generator
features, highly recommended by Jeffrey Rowe,
Cadalyst, August 1, 2006 (more
Autodesk Inventor reviews)
Intel Core 2 Duo: Woodcrest - Xeon 5100
series from Intel Core 2 Duo family has fastest
and coolest processors that has 4MB of on-die L2
cache, more, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, August 8,
2006 (more
Intel workstation reviews)
Growing the Family: The New ATI FireGL V Series
- six new entry-level to ultra high-end PCI
Express graphics cards with high-level features
and memory range from 64 to 512-bit, David Cohn,
Desktop Engineering, July 2006 (more
graphic card reviews)
Eliminate Roadblocks to Learning New Techniques - 5 question quiz to assess
how you learn to use software, Matt Murphy, Cadalyst, August 1, 2006 (more
CAD training features)
Truth, Lies, and Myths About Upfront CFD - Upfront CFD fluid-flow and
heat-transfer program has been referred to as "giving guns to children," Jim
Spann of Blue Ridge Numerics, Desktop Engineering, June 2006 (more
CFD articles)
Designers Introduction to FEA - classifying FEA capabilities and
understanding structural and thermal problems, Paul Dvorak, Machine Design,
August 10, 2006 (more
FEA features)
Adding Those 2D Tools to the Dashboard in AutoCAD 2007 - activate the 2D
draw tools using control panel of 3D Dashboard, Lynn Allen's Blog, August 9,
2006 (more
AutoCAD 2007 features)
AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - attribute edit utility, quick plot command
set, ordinate dimensioning, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst, August 7, 2006 (more
AutoLISP tutorials)
Workstations: Keeping It Cool - Dell, HP and Intel try to lower down the
heat flow and noise in their workstations while increasing performance, Robert
Jamieson of ATI, MCAD Online, August 8, 2006 (more
CAD hardware features)
CADopia - Understanding Dimensioning Concepts - 5 basic types of dimensions
and their characteristics, CADopia, August 10, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Using an Alternate Text Editor - selecting an alternate text
editor and creating paragraphs, CADopia, August 10, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
SolidWorks 2007 Part II - new SolidWorks Explorer application, easy to use
routing function, core visualization tools like Animator and PhotoWorks, more,
Al Dean, MCAD Online, August 7, 2006 (more
SolidWorks reviews)
CAD Package Handles Architectural and Mechanical Design - TurboCAD
Professional V12 has new interface, geometric and dimensional constraint
manager, additional libraries for Light-Works 7.5, more, David Mullins, Machine
Design, August 10, 2006 (more
TurboCAD reviews)
Excelize Detail Manager - an efficient tool to search AutoCAD architectural
drawings in a well-managed database, gains power by changing current folder
structure, Patrick Davis, Cadalyst, August 9, 2006
When Should You Upgrade to 3D? - analyze the interface points, needs and
cost of appropriate 3D software, high-end hardware, lost productivity time,
Robert Green, Cadalyst, August 1, 2006 (more
CAD management features)
7 Steps to Highly Effective EDM - analyze existing system, import legacy
data, collaborate, provide training, tech support, and custom programming,
Todd Cummings, Desktop Engineering, July 2006 (more
collaboration features)
The Persistence of the No. 2 Pencil - hand calculations and calculators
still dominant despite availability of math software like Maple 10,
Mathematica 5.2, and Macsyma, Karen Auguston Field, Design News, August 4,
2006 (more
Maple reviews,
Mathematica reviews)
Buzzsaw 7 Update Now Available - new features include companies,
associate attributes, project-level groups, updated user interface, more,
Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, August 2006 (more
Buzzsaw features)
AMD to Buy ATI for $5.4bn - the merger might mean integration of a CPU
and GPU into a unified processor for better performance of high-end 3D
graphics, Greg Corke, MCA Online, August 8, 2006 (more
CAD hardware features)
SolidWorks Tip: Delete Face - deleting two circular cut features and
then patching the gap, Ricky Jordan's Blog, August 8, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Hyperlinks 404 - adding tool tips to AutoCAD entities through
hyperlinks, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, August 8, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
A Simple Plan to Implement ABS - list of required and optional items
when implementing Autodesk Building System, Todd Shackelford, CAD Shack,
August 7, 2006 (more
ABS features)
You Can Take It with You - Dell Precision M90 mobile workstation beats
Eurocom M590K Emperor and HP Compaq nw8440, also reviewed: Matrox
DualHead2Go, PowerCAD SiteMaster and Leica DISTO Plus Laser and PolyNote
M719NC laptop, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, August 1, 2006 (more
Dell workstation reviews,
HP workstation reviews,
laptop reviews)
New Software Product for Hydraulic Systems - SimHydraulics from The
MathWorks can simulate hydraulic controllers and plant models, Randy Frank,
Design News, August 2006
Use AutoCAD 2007? 3D? Read On - pressing F1 can create an erroneous error
message, workaround is to dock the command line, more, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst,
August 7, 2006 (more
AutoCAD bugs)
A Cure for Disappearing Dialog Boxes - basics of AutoCAD's CMDDIA (CoMmanD
DIAlog) system variable, a constant source of confusion with users, Steve
Johnson, Cadalyst, August 7, 2006 (more
AutoCAD bugs)
Creating Rule-Based Simplified Reps in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0 - creating
a simplified representation (rep) which gets automatically updated, PTC Express,
July 2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
Software's Role in Product Design and Test - able to work on Mac, Windows,
or Linux platforms, LabVIEW's has graphical development environment for
integrated design and test processes, Jeff Kodosky of National Instruments,
Desktop Engineering, July 2006 (more
engineering analysis articles)
Partbuilder - Wall Thickness - using Partbuilder to modify wall thickness in
Civil 3D, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, August 4, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Working with DWG Part 1: DWG Open Options 1 - creating compatible DWG and
DGN files in MicroStation and setting DWG Open and Save As options, Nigel Davies
& Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, August 7, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Working with DWG Part 1: DWG Open Options 2 - advanced settings for DWG Open
option in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, August 7, 2006
(more
MicroStation tutorials)
Understanding File Locations and Reference Attachments in MicroStation -
saving reference files using the configuration variable or master file relative
file names; search preferences for a reference file, Bentley, August 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
The Open Format War - open formats for sharing CAD data are: Acrobat 3D,
Autodesk DWF, Dassault's 3DXML, SolidWorks' eDrawings, UGS' JT format, Martyn
Day, MCAD Online, August 7, 2006 (More
Acrobat reviews,
DWF features,
eDrawings reviews)
Real-Time 3D Scanner - handheld, self-positioning 3D scanner, ZScanner 700
generates a single scan file in STL format and displays the scanned surface in
real-time, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, August 6, 2006 (more
rapid prototyping reviews)
SolidWorks Tip: Chamfer Feature - flipping the direction to apply Chamfer to
multiple edges correctly, Ricky Jordan's Blog, August 5, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
How to Use the SolidWorks Installation Manager - SolidWorks 2007
Installation Manager makes for easy download of new versions and service packs,
SolidWorks Express, July 2006 (more
SolidWorks features)
Things to Remember About the SolidWorks Knowledge Base - tips to search the
knowledge base effectively and resolving queries, SolidWorks Express, July 2006
(more
SolidWorks features)
Mailbag - How Can I Align Text When Creating a New Text Object in AutoCAD? -
using object snap tracking or point filters to align text vertically, Lee
Ambrosius, Hyperpics, August 6, 2006 (more
AutoCAD text tutorials)
Unleash Configurations in Parts and Assemblies - using Alibre Design's
configuration tools to create multiple versions of a hex bolt and using it in an
assembly, Michael Todd, Cadalyst, July 7, 2006 (more
Alibre features)
How to Create a Prism in CATIA V5 - take an equilateral triangle with a
circle centered at origin and draft angles to create prism, Michel Bonnamour,
CATIA Community, July 31, 2006 (requires free registration) (more
CATIA tutorials)
3ds Max 9.0 System Requirements - minimum software and hardware system
requirements, Tod Stephens, nex gen viz, August 4, 2006 (more
3ds max features)
Exiting AutoCAD with Markup Set Manager Open Leads to Slowdown Over Time -
the workaround is to keep deleting the FixedProfile.aws file periodically, Scott
Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, August 4, 2006 (more
DWF features)
Revit Placeholders: Key to Smooth Project Development - well-managed BIM
placeholders avoid wrong placement and global editing of placeholders in a Revit
project, Daniel Hughes, Revit JobCaptain, August 6, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Tagging the Un-Taggable - Revit Building 9 now offers rooms with some new
more useful features, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, August 5, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Which
One STC or...STC? - Save to Central option from File menu allows you
to return worksets and save changes in local file but that does not happen with
toolbar Save to Central option in Revit, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, August 4,
2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
CADopia - Changing Paragraph Text - editing paragraph text and changing its
text properties, CADopia, August 7, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Changing Line Text - editing text and changing text properties,
CADopia, August 7, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
Roland LPX 600 - a reverse engineering hardware, Roland LPX 600 scans the
physical objects in planar and rotary modes, comes along with software like EZ
Studio and Dr. Picza software, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, July 2006 (more
Roland scanner reviews)
ADT 2006 Tutorial Series - easy-to-learn training program from CADLearning
is available in CD or online with good instructional material, free trial
available online, Patrick Davis, Cadalyst, August 4, 2006
SWIFT DimXpert - apply manufacturing specific dimensions to features
automatically in SolidWorks 2007, SolidWorks Blog, August 2, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Folders, Does Anyone Use These Things? - manage your part and
assemblies using folder feature in SolidWorks, more, Christine's Blog,
August 1, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
3ds Max 9.0 Coming Soon! - 64-bit Windows compatible release may
have mental ray 3.5 for better rendering, core performance enhancements,
layered animation, pro Booleans modeling, more, Tod Stephens, nex gen
viz, August 3, 2006
(more
3ds max features)
The Next Chapter for CAM - growing multitasking machines,
user-friendly CAM products, and improved data interoperability provide
more productivity and profit to CAM market, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst,
August 3, 2006 (more
CAM articles)
KPP-Wrapping - Swept Volume Generation - computing a collision-free
extraction path and then generating a swept volume, COE NewsNet, June
2006 (more
CAM articles)
Double Clicking a Dimension to Open the Text Editor - AutoCAD 2007 -
AUGI's wish list item to open the text editor on double click can be
achieved from CUI editor, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, August 2, 2006 (more
AutoCAD 2007 features)
Placing PDF Drawings into ArchiCAD Projects - importing and editing
drawings from PDF into layouts or model views in ArchiCAD v10, Angi Izzi,
Cadalyst, July 7, 2006 (more
ArchiCAD tutorials)
Solid Edge Shortcuts - list of shortcuts for views manipulation,
editing, navigation, components selection and more functions, Russell
Brook, Cadalyst, July 7, 2006 (more
Solid Edge features)
Drawing Viewers - comparing capabilities of various DWG viewers, CAD
Panacea, August 3, 2006 (more
DWF features)
ADT - Elements - characteristics of an element and converting a
construct to an element, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, August 3,
2006 (more
ADT tutorials)
Room Name/Number PSD Heads Up in 2007 - SpaceObjects Property Set
Definition holds the room tags properties in ADT 2007, David Koch, The
Architect's Desktop, July 29, 2006 (more
ADT tutorials)
Data Cleanup Utility - clean up undesired elements from the design
file in MicroStation, The Envision Group, August 2006,
pdf (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Dimension Audit Utility - verifying dimensioning in the active model
and correcting the errors in MicroStation, The Envision Group, July
2006, pdf (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Modify Dimensioning - modifying toolbar and elements and inserting
or deleting vertex to modify dimensions in MicroStation, The Envision
Group, June 2006, pdf (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Toggling TILEMODE - setting LTSCALE helps in toggling TILEMODE to
switch between paper space and model space in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger,
CAD-e-corner, August 1, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
ESPRIT Mold Automatic 3-Axis and 5-Axis CAM System Released - ESPRIT
Mold combines different milling strategies to get optimized tool paths,
receives readers' choice award for the month of August, Desktop
Engineering, July 2006 (more
Esprit reviews)
SolidWorks Tip: Area/Hatch - compared to Boundary option, Region option
quickly applies hatches to multiple regions, Ricky Jordan's Blog, July 31, 2006
(more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Physics is as Physics Does - distributed memory parallel (DMP) processing
capabilities in ABAQUS help in dealing with design of complex medical devices,
Kevin Harper & David Smith, Desktop Engineering, June 2006 (more
ABAQUS features)
What's New in the World of Digital Parts Catalogs for 2006 - geometry
based-search engine like Geolus Search and CADSEEK find parts in digital parts
catalogs; ASME and ISO build their online digital parts databases, John Myers,
Solid Edge Community, August 1, 2006 (may require free registration) (more
MCAD features)
Creating Lofted Solid Bodies with Inventor v11 - using lofting and G2
surfacing capabilities in DXF file to construct the fuselage of a commercial
airliner, Rob Stoklosa, Cadalyst, July 7, 2006 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
How to Publish Selected Objects to a 3D DWF File - in the 3D DWF Publish
dialog box, select model space objects, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, August 2,
2006 (more
DWF features)
Autodesk DWF Viewer 7.0 Install Possibilities - silently installing Autodesk
DWF Viewer 7.0 automatically or company wide, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper,
August 2, 2006 (more
DWF features)
What is Wrong with My Hatch? - HPORIGIN and HPORIGINMODE system variables
control the hatch origin point settings in AutoCAD 2006, Rick Ellis, Cadapult
Software Solutions, Inc., July 2006 (more
AutoCAD customizing tutorials)
Nate's Simple AutoLISP - Lesson 002 - using AutoLISP to select block insert
entity in AutoCAD, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, July 2006 (more
AutoLISP tutorials)
Special PLC Address-Based Wire Numbers - using PLC modules tag-ID, the I/O
point's address, and the tag and pin number of the component in AutoCAD
Electrical, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, July 2006 (more
AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)
Importing Topo Points into REVIT - using *.csv points file with three
columns to create topo, Daryl, Revit Rocks, July 27, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
CADopia - Including Special Text Characters - using control codes to include
special characters, CADopia, August 3, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Setting the Line Text Alignment - aligning the text at left,
center, right, at the top, middle, or baseline of the text, CADopia, August 3,
2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
FEA Works Inside CAD - NEiWorks does linear static and modal analyses and
functions inside SolidWorks, Roxanne & Alan Abul-Haj of ARA Engineering Inc.,
Machine Design, July 27, 2006 (more
NE/Nastran reviews)
Contex Wide-Format Scanners - scanners range from 25" TOUCAN G25 to the 54"
MAGNUM G600, Henrik Vestermark, Cadalyst, August 2, 2006 (more
Contex scanners reviews)
