Artistic CAD? - Meet Vespa - Autodesk's "application concept" that applies artistic styles to CAD objects and tries to bridge the gap between CAD and concept sketch/illustration, RobiNZ CAD Blog, January 29, 2006 (more Autodesk articles)

AU at 13: Realizing Ideas - Autodesk announced at AU 2005 to release Vespa, a post-drawing illustration tool, Point of Beginning, January 3, 2006 (more Autodesk articles)

SolidWorks World 2006 - SolidWorks 2007 features were unveiled, SWIFT platform, more, Nancy Spurling Johnson, Cadalyst, January 30, 2006 (more SolidWorks features)

Solid Showing of New Products - highlights from the many vendors on display at SolidWorks World 2006, Nancy Spurling Johnson, Cadalyst, January 30, 2006 (more SolidWorks features)

The Executive Forum and Other Sessions at Technology for Construction 2006 - focus on BIM, RFID technology and improving relationships with technology providers, also included sessions on project management and collaboration, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes.com, January 30, 2006 (more CAD shows articles)

Design a Spring with Rhino - create a spring using advanced modeling commands like "Helix" and "Pipe," NOVEDGE, January 2006 (more Rhino tutorials)

MATLAB Embraces HPC - domain experts use high-performance computing environments to develop distributed computing applications, Silvina Grad-Freilich of The MathWorks, Desktop Engineering, January 2006 (more MATLAB features)

Who's Your Daddy? The "Save As" History Report - "Save As History" option stores the base product information while creating new products using this in Pro/E, Jeff Rembold of PTC, Pro/INTRALINK Advisor, January 30, 2006 (more Pro/E tutorials)

New Tips for the New Year - tips for Pro/INTRALINK beginners for better data management, Jeff Rembold of PTC, Pro/INTRALINK Advisor, January 30, 2006 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Aligning Objects -  ALIGNIT AutoLISP code for aligning objects is updated to work in AutoCAD 2006, Tony Hotchkiss, Cadalyst Management, January 12, 2006 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Sheets Happen! Step 11: Create New Sheets - setting the sheet creation properties to use template file to create new sheets in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, January 27, 2006 (more AutoCAD sheet set tutorials)

Quick Select & Select Similar - commonly used with the Properties Palette, these commands help to select all desired objects of same type in Civil 3D, Angel Espinoza, Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts, December 30, 2005 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

3D Adobe PDFs - Acrobat 3D works well with all CAD formats, sharing design ideas globally, as well as making 'tool learning' easy, Jacob Heller, DCCCafe.com, January 27, 2006 (more Acrobat reviews)

The Old GLOBEtrotter Folks are Back - GLOBEtrotter is back with Reprise Software to deliver license management tools, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 29, 2006 (more CAD industry features)

PTC Targets UGS - PTC alliance with IBM is supposed to target UGS accounts in future, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 27, 2006 (more CAD industry features)

The CUI and Macro Madness - create your own macros using CUI in AutoCAD 2006, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst Management, January 12, 2006 (more AutoCAD customization tutorials)

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Dynamically Moving the UCS in 3D - move 3D axis and origin using RTUCS express tool in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 29, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

Select Products Exhibited at Technology for Construction 2006 - highlights include takeoff and estimating software, CustomCAD for basement design, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes.com, January 26, 2006 (more CAD shows articles)

Design Checker Ensures SolidWorks CAD Documents Adhere to Standards - an add-in application, when activated, checks all drawings, parts, and assemblies against company standards in SolidWorks 2006, SolidWorks Express, January 2006 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Create Door VBA - run 'ModRun.DoorManager' macro in MicroStation to create a door, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 27, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Creating a Complex Application in VBA - VBA program creates and places door then links data to it in MicroStation, Mark Anderson & Graham Steele, Eat Your CAD, January 27, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

How to Include the Full Path of the Design File in Plots - enable the "Plot Border" option to plot the full path of the design file in MicroStation, AXIOM, January 30, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

10-Year Plans - reducing software piracy rate in India and China to U.S. and European levels may take a long time, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 27, 2006 (more CAD industry features)

Interview with Suchit Jain - vice president of analysis at SolidWorks discusses inclusion of COSMOSmotion in SolidWorks Office Premium, more, Amy Castor, SolidWorks Community, January 27, 2006 (more SolidWorks features)

CADopia - Using Three-Dimensional Coordinates - working with 3D space using right-hand rule, CADopia, January 30, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Entering x,y,z-Coordinates - specifying coordinates as absolute or relative, CADopia, January 30, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

COSMOSDesignSTAR 2006 - significant updates in user interface, CAD/FEA system, meshes, and post processing tools, competitively priced, Al Dean, MCAD Online, January 17, 2006 (more COSMOS reviews)

The Bleeding Edge - workstation manufacturers are working hard to deliver competitive and high-performance workstations, Kathleen Maher of Jon Peddie Research, Computer Graphics World, January 2006 (more CAD hardware features)

CIMdata Commentary: IBM-PTC Announcement - with this substantive relationship, IBM will sell PTC-branded products while at the same time selling products from its other PLM partner (Dassault Systemes) under the IBM brand, CIMdata, January 25, 2006 (more CAD industry features)

CAD Manager's Survey Results, Part 2 - frustrated CAD managers face more job production pressure than before, Robert Green, Cadalyst Management, January 26, 2006 (more CAD management features)

Questions Every CAD Manager Should be Able to Answer... on the Spot - a CAD manager will be asked about CAD standards, how to use software, about competitive software, etc., and should have answers ready, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, January 2006 (more CAD management features)

2005 CAD Salary Survey - salary survey for the posts of CAD manager, designer, drafter, and engineer by geographic region, AUGI, January 2006 (may require free registration) pdf (more CAD industry features)

AccuDraw - tips on using AccuDraw and its shortcuts efficiently in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, January 25, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Creating Life-Like Rendered Images Quickly and Easily - using PhotoWorks photorealistic software from SolidWorks and assemblies to render life-like images, SolidWorks Express, January 2006 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

The Elusive USGS Contours - locating USGS QUAD contours in Civil 3D, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, January 25, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Exporting Deformed Shapes - sharing COSMOSWorks 'deformation by applied loads' results with SolidWorks via VRML file, Ramesh Ramalingam, Design News, January 9, 2006 (more FEA features)

Select All Instances of a Block - Quick Select feature in AutoCAD selects all instances of a block, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, January 27, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

Revit Hardware - know the best hardware configuration for Revit, Jay Polding, Revit in Plain English, January 26, 2006 (more Autodesk Revit features)

Industrial Archeology - museums construct digital models of industrial objects using SolidWorks, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 25, 2006 (more SolidWorks features)

When Two Parts are Better Than One - converting a complex part into two simple parts can ease molding process, Protomold, January 2006 (more rapid prototyping articles)

CADopia - Entering Polar Coordinates - using relative polar coordinates to draw a tilted square, CADopia, January 26, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Entering Relative Cartesian Coordinates - using relative Cartesian coordinates to draw a square, CADopia, January 26, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

LANDSCAPEDESIGN 1 - an add-on from AEC CADCON for MicroStation V8 allows rendering throughout the design process, Randall S. Newton, Cadalyst AEC, January 1, 2006

SolidWorks Day 3 - preview of SolidWorks 2007, next annual meeting in New Orleans, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 25, 2006 (more SolidWorks features)

Trek and CAD - Lance Armstrong's time trial bike frame is on display at the SolidWorks annual user meeting but the company also uses Alias and thinkID from think3, Evan Yares, The CAD Industry, January 25, 2006 (more SolidWorks success stories)

CEOs Using CAD - John McEleney of SolidWorks and Mark Sawyer of @Last are on a very short list of CAD CEOs that can use their company's software, Evan Yares, The CAD Industry, January 25, 2006  (more CAD industry features)

Last Day of the SolidWorks World 2006... - "industrial anthropology," rapid prototyping and Mathsoft's use of XML, Leslie Gordon, Machine Design, January 26, 2006 (more SolidWorks features)

Salami Powered Rocket - yes, it's true, say the Myth Busters appearing at SolidWorks 2006, also a neat $2500 3D laser desktop scanner and the fastest production car in the world, Leslie Gordon, Machine Design, January 26, 2006 (more SolidWorks features)

MythBusters at SolidWorks World - TV show stars keynote user meeting, users are fans of the software and everything is just right gushes Rachael Dalton-Taggart, CADwire.net, January 24, 2006 (more SolidWorks features)

PTC Inks Deal with IBM - what does this mean for Dassault, usually thought of as IBM's PLM partner? David Weisberg, CADwire.net, January 26, 2006 (more PLM articles)

Want a Friend? Hire a Dog Lover - dogs at Autodesk where barking is called a "pleasant distraction," Dane Golden, Petaluma Argus Courier, January 25, 2006 (more Autodesk articles)

Pet Friendly Workplaces Just a Click Away - it's no wonder Autodesk, a dog-friendly company, made it into Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list, K9 Magazine, January 25, 2006 (more Autodesk articles)

Workers Roll Over for Dogs - companies that let workers bring dogs (like Autodesk) may be shrewd, as dog owners will work harder and be more loyal, Red Herring, January 25, 2006 (more CAD industry features)

Teamcenter Express - rapid cPDm deployment for midsized manufacturing companies, CIMdata, January 24, 2006 (more UGS reviews)

SolidWorks World - Day 1 - claiming largest attendance, SolidWorks gave some details of SolidWorks 2007 and a desktop 3D color scanner, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 23, 2006 (more SolidWorks features)

SolidWorks World: Day 2 - SolidWorks shows no reaction for Autodesk publicity stunts, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 24, 2006 (more SolidWorks features)

Flattening PDF Annotations in Adobe Acrobat - disabling the interactivity of annotation to make it a simple graphic that is not easily deleted or changed, John TeSelle of LineType Software, AECbytes, January 19, 2006 (more PDF tutorials)

AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - learning about 3DText tool, spline to polyline conversion, yes/no dialog box for LISP programming, polylines and 3D solids conversion to 3D face objects, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst Management, January 12, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

Cell Libraries - learning about cells in MicroStation Cell Libraries, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, January 24, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Logging System for Developing in Windchill 8.0 - setting-up log4j logging package for Windchill Server, Dmitry Tkach, PROfiles Magazine, Winter 2006 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Making Data Work - UK design teams use data management solutions to ensure design data accuracy, Colin Watson of Imass Design Solutions, MCAD Online, January 16, 2006 (more CAD management features)

Accessing the Plant Library in Revit Building 8.1 - change the properties of trees or plants in the library using Plant Editor, Mark Antony Da Gama Rose, Hagerman & Company, Inc., January 2006 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Using the WBLOCK Command to Strip and Purge a File - WBLOCK command strips out any hidden extra data in AutoCAD, PostalCAD 2005, January 16, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

New KeyCreator Macros - assign color to individual solid bodies with simple macros, Michael Harrington, Creation Engineering News, Kubotek, January 2006 (more KeyCreator articles)

Solid Edge Diagramming - diagramming features like blocks, connectors and the ability to convert native DWG blocks on the fly help to create electrical, P&ID and other diagrams, Russell Brook, Cadalyst Manufacturing, December 15, 2005 (more Solid Edge tutorials)

Using Boolean Operations in a Part Workspace - Alibre tutorial on creating Design Boolean features using Boolean operations to modify parts or assemblies, Michael Todd, Cadalyst Manufacturing, December 15, 2005 (more Alibre features)

Sorting Character Strings Like Numbers - sorting window schedule using formula properties in ADT, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, January 12, 2006 (more ADT tutorials)

Digitized for Downstream Development - Realadi generated a 3D CAD model of Lancair's aerodynamic propjet using various reverse engineering software, L. James Ashley, Desktop Engineering, January 2006 (more reverse engineering articles)

System Variable: SSMAUTOOPEN - when set to 1, it opens the Sheet Set Manager automatically in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, January 12, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

Civil 3D Cut/Fill Grid Ticks - a workaround to add grid ticks in Civil 3D, Danny Counts, BLAUGI, January 12, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

A Winning Formula for Manufacturing - Pelion's manufacturing process optimization software integrates MRP/ERP systems for lean manufacturing, Jeffrey Rowe, Advance Manufacturing, December 2005 (more PLM articles)

REVIT: to Wrap or Not to Wrap - Wall Finish Wrap and Cavity Wall Wrap function for wall wrap in Revit, Mike Hardy-Brown, Revit Implementation, January 11, 2006 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

The Full MicroStation Wish List - vote for your favorite future MicroStation enhancement, Eat Your CAD, January 11, 2006 (more MicroStation features)

More Functional Features to Build Plastic Parts - using vent and fill pattern features in SolidWorks 2006 to create a functional feature, Greg Jankowski of SolidWorks, Cadalyst Manufacturing, December 15, 2005 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

CAD File Disclaimers - examples of disclaimers used when delivering CAD files to the client, Mark W. Kiker, AUGI, December 2005 (may require free registration) (more CAD management features)

Scheduling in ABS - creating a basic schedule in ABS, Todd Shackelford, CAD Shack, December 22, 2005 (more ABS articles)

CADopia - Turning Fill On and Off - improve overall program performance by turning off fill, CADopia, January 12, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Turning Highlighting On and Off - turn off the display of solid fill to reduce time to display or print a drawing, CADopia, January 12, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

AutoCAD Mouse Magic II - set MBUTTONPAN system variable to 0 to display the object snap menu, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, January 11, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

Extensions Return from the Dead - Autodesk now offers a new Pro Booleans feature extension for its subscription customers, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 11, 2006 (more CAD industry features)

Developer Buys Client - Geometric Software Solutions of India acquires Teksoft Inc. of USA, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 11, 2006 (more CAD industry features)

Alien on the Desktop - ATI PCI Express FireGL V5000 video card, dual-core processor, and suitable price make Alienware MJ-12 5500i a good workstation, Mark Clarkson, Desktop Engineering, December 2005 (more Alienware reviews)

DWF Send Finally!! - SEND tool in DWF Viewer 6.5 now sends a DWF directly from inside DWF Viewer, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, January 11, 2006 (more DWF Viewer reviews)

Creating Superscript Text in MicroStation - turn off the "apply changes to all text" option in Text Editor to superscript the desired text only, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 11, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

An AutoCAD Trimming Tip - set system variable EDGEMODE to 1 to use cutting edge that does not intersect the object, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 10, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

How to Purge in AutoCAD Electrical? - use Project-Wide Utilities command to purge the blocks in your project, CADgneto, January 10, 2006 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

BOM with Steel Structure - manipulating the BOM to see total length of your steal shapes by default in Inventor, CADgneto, January 10, 2006 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Creating Electrical Device Styles - creating electrical device styles in ABS to change the text and dimensions appearances, Todd Shackelford, CAD Shack, December 21, 2005 (more ABS articles)

System Variable: TRACKPATH - control the display of polar and object snap tracking alignment paths in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, January 10, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

2006 - Looking Forward - CAD industry will see more 3D, more blogs in 2006, Rachael Dalton-Taggart, PR, Marketing and the Business of CAD, January 10, 2006 (more CAD industry articles)

The Evolution of Now - architecture evolution through progressing technology at Graphisoft has resulted in BIM applications, F. Rutson Fuqua, Cadalyst AEC, December 15, 2005 (more ArchiCAD features)

Manage Data for 3D Harmony - engineering data management software like Synergis Adept is helping mid-sized manufacturers to manage their MCAD data in SolidWorks, Autodesk, or multi-CAD environments, Jerry Waxler, Desktop Engineering, December 2005 (more MCAD articles)

Getting the Lead Out, Part 1 - compliance with EU and Asian environmental regulations using PLM software, Louise Elliott, Desktop Engineering, December 2005 (more PLM articles)

Changing Dimension - mid-sized manufacturers benefit as 3D printers have dropped to between $30K and $60K, Pamela Derringer, The Manufacturer.com, November 11, 2005 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Points, Links and Shapes - subassembly points, links and shapes provide ability to label their values in a section view in Civil 3D, Phillip Zimmerman, Cadalyst Management, December 15, 2005 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Photo Quality Renderings in Five Minutes or Less - creating, saving and distributing rendered images as BMP files with Inventor 10, Cathy Fast, Cadalyst Management, December 15, 2005 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Faster AutoCAD Saves - set 'ISAVEPERCENT' system variable controls how often AutoCAD drawing does a full save, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 9, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

Create a Dimension Style on the Fly - use Properties palette to make a new dimension style from existing one in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, January 10, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

Capping it Off - adjust PLT driver settings to resolve the corner of the shape in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 9, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Anchors Away! - using anchors in ABS according to the application used by designer, Todd Shackelford, CAD Shack, December 27, 2005 (more ABS articles)

System Variable: ROAMABLEROOTPREFIX - customize your files under roaming profile from any machine on the network in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, January 9, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

Three Printers: Same Parts, Different Results - Dimension SST outperforms the InVision SR and ZPrinter 310 with better dimensional accuracy of prototypes, Todd Grimm, Desktop Engineering, December 2005 (more rapid prototyping reviews)

AutoCAD Magic Numbers and the CADCard - using CADCard when scaling something in AutoCAD, Mark W. Kiker, CADDManager.com Blog, January 9, 2006

The Global Language - 3D design technology can provide a global language to manufacturers, customers and suppliers in today's outsourcing environment, Robert Kross of Autodesk, Industry Week, December 16, 2005 (more Autodesk articles)

Simply Complex - CAM optimizes high-speed multitasking machines, Michael Abrams, Mechanical Engineering, January 2006 (more CAM articles)

Losing Your AutoCAD 2006 Settings? Here's Why - AutoCAD can mess up your settings--here is a workaround, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst Management, December 15, 2005 (more AutoCAD bugs)

Users Know Best - Part 2 - SolidWorks, Autodesk, and PTC utilize user feedback to improve their products, Louise Elliott, Desktop Engineering, December 2005 (more MCAD articles)

Trim Your Doors and Windows in Architectural Desktop - adding trim blocks to Door/Window Assembly Styles, ARCHIdigm, January 2006 (more ADT tutorials)

Tables Time! - basic tutorial on creation and use of tables in AutoCAD, Bill Fane, Cadalyst Management, December 15, 2005 (more AutoCAD table tutorials)

Sheets Happen! Step 9: Assigning Sheet Set Properties - assigning Sheet Set Properties to an item in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, January 8, 2006 (more AutoCAD sheet set tutorials)

MicroStation VBA - Lesson 2 - Comprehendo da Lingo? - defining some useful terms in MicroStation VBA, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 6, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

EXPORTLDTDATA Command - export your data to Land Desktop project without leaving Civil 3D, Angel Espinoza, Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts, January 6, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

System Variable: MIRRTEXT - controlling the text reflection by MIRROR command in AutoCAD, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, January 6, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - Controlling Visual Elements - improving performance by turning off visual elements while working in drawing, CADopia, January 9, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Working with Multiple Drawings - using multiple-document interface feature to open multiple drawings inside of CADopia IntelliCAD, CADopia, January 9, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Advanced Engineering Mathematics with Maple Electronic Version Released - e-book "Advanced Engineering Mathematics with Maple" from Maplesoft gets January's readers' choice award, Desktop Engineering, December 2005 (more Maple reviews)

The CUI Saga Continues - customizing shortcut menus using AutoCAD's customization user interface, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst Management, December 15, 2005 (more AutoCAD customization tutorials)

Spot-Weld Failure and Stress-Redistribution Analysis - simulating redundant load redistribution using NEiNastran when spot weld fails, Surya P. Batchu, Desktop Engineering, December 2005 (more FEA features)

Bentley XM Productivity Tips - useful shortcut commands for MicroStation, Bentley Systems, Eat Your CAD, January 5, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

New Create Drape Surface Command - multimedia tutorial to create a VectorWorks surface that simulates piece of cloth over a 3D object, VectorWorks, January 6, 2006 (more VectorWorks tutorials)

Digital Assets Have to be Shared Too - Carl Bass, COO of Autodesk Inc, talks about Autodesk products market in India, R Edwin Sudhir, The Times of India, January 2006 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - inserting a bracket into a drawing, changing the layer of an attribute object, lining up the Mtext, editing blocks, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst Management, December 15, 2005 (more AutoCAD tips)

Changing the Size of the Toolbar Buttons in AutoCAD 2006 - check Display tab in Options dialog box to change the size of buttons, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 5, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

Purge - the Forgotten Command - there are still reasons to use PURGE as well as enhancements some programmers have created, Mark W. Kiker, CADDManager.com Blog, January 5, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

Create Custom Parameter Sets in Authoring Palette - parameter sets for dynamic blocks in AutoCAD, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, January 5, 2006 (more AutoCAD block tutorials)

Home for Unwanted Doors - resolving the issue of eliminated door in Revit, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, January 5, 2006 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Case of the Missing Section Mark - the "Hide at Scales Coarser Than" may explain why sections sometimes disappear from view in Revit, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, January 4, 2006 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Tear Up Those Architosh Petitions Now! - a billion dollar conspiracy between Microsoft and CAD vendors forces CAD users to work on Windows-only computers, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 4, 2006 (more CAD industry features)

Factors to Consider When Choosing a 3D Printer - find the need of a 3D printer in your organization before owning one, Terry Wohlers, timecompress.com, November 2005 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Wohlers Report 2005: RP, RT, and RM State of the Industry - additive fabrication applications like rapid prototyping and manufacturing continue to become an integrated part of product development processes, Terry Wohlers, timecompress.com, November 2005 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Keep Your Palettes and Toolbars from Docking - hold down the 'Control' key to prevent toolbars from docking in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 4, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

Take a Shortcut - customize your own shortcuts using KeyboardShortcuts.txt file in Revit Building, Bruce Gow, Revitalize, January 5, 2006 (more Revit tutorials)

Fill Patterns - multimedia tutorial on using fill patterns in SolidWorks 2006, SolidProfessor.com, January 2006 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

If the Shoe Fits - PTC's FlexPLM, a Windchill-based solution, works according to the needs of retail, footwear and apparel industries, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst Manufacturing, December 1, 2005 (more PLM articles)

ChopperWorks - Orange County Choppers used SolidWorks to build custom-designed motorcycles because of its ease of use, Jonathan Gourlay, Desktop Engineering, December 2005 (more SolidWorks success stories)

CADopia - Saving Window Configurations - Viewports tool helps in saving and restoring the window configuration with multiple views, CADopia, January 5, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Dividing the Current Window into Multiple Views - divide a single drawing window into multiple tiled windows, CADopia, January 5, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Using a Template File After a Drawing is Started - using template file with an existing file in AutoCAD, PostalCAD 2005, December 26, 2005 (more AutoCAD tips)

Removing the Filters Area from the Layer Dialogue Box - uncheck the "Show Filter Tree" option from the desired layer in AutoCAD, PostalCAD 2005, December 19, 2005 (more AutoCAD tips)

Put Our Projects Online - choose your project collaboration product from software like Autodesk Buzzsaw, Bentley ProjectWise, Constructware, Meridian Systems, Primavera, Citadon, and TRIRIGA, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst Management, December 1, 2005 (more AEC features)

PTC Turnaround: Software Company Adds Over 800 - with acquisition of Arbortext and $83.6 million profit in 2005, PTC now recovers from 2003-2004 layoffs, Alexander Soule, Boston Business Journal, December 23, 2005 (more Pro/E features)

The Spirits of CAD Past, Present, and Future - a Dickensian dream of CAD starting from 2D files from past to 3D color files in future, John J. McEleney of SolidWorks Corp., Desktop Engineering, December 2005 (more MCAD articles)

Autodesk to See Q4 Upside on Surprise Rebate - upgrade promotion on 2002 product can make Autodesk exceed Q4 Street estimates, Maya Roney, Forbes.com, January 3, 2006 (more Autodesk articles)

Download, Don't Draw - many readymade 3D models are available online to download, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst Manufacturing, December 1, 2005 (more MCAD articles)

Plot Project - plot your project in AutoCAD Electrical, CADgneto, December 25, 2005 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Generic Paper Sizes - increasing the choices of paper sizes in AutoCAD Electrical by modifying the file for paper size, CADgneto, December 25, 2005 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Online Resources for CNC Users - a list of useful and free resources for CNC professionals, Mike Lynch, MMS Online, January 2006 (more CAM articles)

Work Planes - creating an offset sketch plane and dynamic mid-plane in Inventor, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, January 3, 2006 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Raster to DWF - create multi-page DWF file for raster images in Raster Design, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, December 29, 2005 (more AutoCAD tips)

Lock the Users from Messing with Your Dynamic Blocks - setting system variable BLOCKEDITLOCK to 1 in AutoCAD prevents editing of your dynamic blocks, JTB World, December 26, 2005 (more AutoCAD tips)

Backing Up Backups - benefits of having separate hard drive to store backup files, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 3, 2006 (more CAD management features)

CADopia - Working with Multiple Views of a Single Drawing - open a new window of open drawing or divide the current window to see multiple views of a drawing, CADopia, January 2, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Opening a New Window of the Same Drawing - window-control commands to arrange all the drawings in identically sized windows, CADopia, January 2, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Draft IT - a free handy tool, from CADlogic, with very useful properties bar for fast simple 2D drawings, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst Manufacturing, December 1, 2005

PC Magazines Asks, 'Why is CAD Still Backward? - "clueless" author slams CAD for not embracing 64-bit, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 1, 2006 (more CAD industry features)

DWF Tricks for Autodesk Inventor - publishing an Autodesk Inventor drawing or assembly to DWF, Kevin Schneider, Cadalyst Manufacturing, December 15, 2005 (more Inventor tutorials)

Sketcher Control with Sketcher Preferences - controlling display, constraints, and parameters tabs while sketching an item in Pro/E, Pro/E Tip of the Month, Synthesis Engineering Services, January 2006 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Autodesk Inventor Studio - create renderings of complex designs, Kevin Schneider, AUGI, December 2005 (may require free registration) (more Inventor tutorials)

The Well Tempered Template - keeping template file updated in Revit, Bruce Gow, Revitalize, December 26, 2005 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

The Key to Schedules - creating a large door schedule using 'key schedule' in Revit, Bruce Gow, Revitalize, January 2, 2006 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Add Sequential Numbering to Text Objects in AutoCAD - TCOUNT Express Tool numbers text objects sequentially, JTB World, January 1, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

Q&A with Glenn McMinn - the president of Delcam USA talks about acquisition of FeatureCAM and its future, Ann Mazakas, Desktop Engineering, December 2005 (more CAM features)

Swiss Machining Embraces CAM with Good Reason - machine setup-time reduction and multi axis programming using CAM software make Swiss machines popular, Hanan Fishman of Partmaker Software/IMCS Inc., Tooling & Production, January 2006 (more CAM articles)

CADopia - Combining Zooming and Panning - specifying the center of the current view when zooming, CADopia, December 29, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Displaying the Entire Drawing - Zoom All tool on the View toolbar displays entire drawing, CADopia, December 29, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Chief Architect 10 - an Architect's Toolbox - a complete tool for residential and small commercial work, but steep learning curve and limited file import/export options earn it only a 'B' grade, Steven S. Ross, Cadalyst Management, December 1, 2005 (more Chief Architect reviews)

Priware CircuitWorks 8 - fully integrated into SolidWorks interface, CircuitWorks combines your mechanical/ industrial design with electronics design, Al Dean, MCAD Online, December 15, 2005 (more CircuitWorks reviews)

Tell Autodesk How Much You Hate SolidWorks - Autodesk runs survey asking about flaws of SolidWorks, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, December 28, 2005 (more SolidWorks features, more Autodesk features)

A New Year Tip on Layers - 'COPYTOLAYER' Express Tool in AutoCAD copies an object to another layer, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, December 29, 2005 (more AutoCAD tips)

Raster Design Options - discard vector entities after merging vector linework into the raster image in Raster Design, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, December 28, 2005 (more AutoCAD tips)

The Incredible Shrinking Wall (and Other Problems) - excess wall thickness during injection molding of a part, protomold, December 2005 (more rapid prototyping features)

A 3D Visualization System for Hurricane Storm-Surge Flooding - a prototype 3D visualization and animation system for storm-surge flooding can help in appropriate evacuation processes, Keqi Zhang, Shu-Ching Chen, Peter Singh, Khalid Saleem, & Na Zhao, Florida International University, IEEE Computer Society, January 2006

Tag You're It! - Revit offers last tag while tagging an object but use 'Loaded Tags' to change that, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, December 29, 2005 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Resolve to Save Your Page Setups! - creating named page setups in AutoCAD and storing them for layouts, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, December 30, 2005 (more AutoCAD plotting tutorials)

Named Page Setups - User Defined Page Setups dialog helps in creating and managing named page setups in ADT, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, December 31, 2005 (more ADT tutorials)

System Variable: CHAMMODE - set whether AutoCAD creates chamfers with 2 distances or a distance/agnle, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials, December 29, 2005 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD 2006 TAB to See "MY" Custom Programs - adding 'MY" will let TAB feature in AutoCAD 2006 cycle through command names easily, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, December 28, 2005 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - Zooming to a Specific Scale - zoom to a specific scale relative to the current display, CADopia, December 26, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Zooming Methods - use mouse, its wheel or create a window to zoom in your drawing, CADopia, December 26, 2005 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Alibre Design Xpress - this free parametric solid modeler from Alibre is easy to use, earning a 'highly recommended' rating, Pat Davis, Cadalyst Management, December 1, 2005 (more Alibre reviews)

Elysium CAD doctor 5.2 - a streamlined interface with pro-active approach helps in moving geometry between CAD systems, Al Dean, MCAD Online, December 15, 2005 (more Elysium reviews)