Hotfix - Autodesk Activation Update - computers with SATA Raid controllers may require a reactivation of AutoCAD 2006 or 2007-based products, Autodesk, March 28, 2006

Set 2007 Back to AutoCAD 2D Mode - setting AutoCAD Classic workspace from the workspace toolbar in AutoCAD 2007, Elise Moss, Moss Designs.com, March 2006, pdf

Text Enhancements and Bugs Fixed in AutoCAD 2007 - new MTEXT editor to read the text easily and drag and drop selecting text in the new release, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, March 17, 2006

AutoCAD 2007 Purge and Workspace Enhancements - PURGE command purges materials and visual styles not used in the drawing, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, March 14, 2006

AutoCAD 2007 DWG File Format - DWG TrueConvert to convert AutoCAD 2007 DWG for older versions, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, March 1, 2006

Creating a New Visual Style - learning about visual styles and controlling the display of objects, Elise Moss, Moss Designs.com, March 2006, pdf (more ADT tutorials)

Switching CAD Systems - make a rational decision after understanding the CAD needs to switch CAD systems, Rachael Dalton-Taggart, CEO of Strategic Reach Inc., Machine Design, March 23, 2006 (more CAD industry articles)

Managing Layers - creating layer filters like property filter in AutoCAD, Chris Lindner, AUGI, March 2006 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD tips)

Tips for Customizing Template Parts - customizing Autodesk Inventor templates, Cadalyst Manufacturing, February 13, 2006 (more Inventor tutorials)

Linking Helix Features for More Accurate Spring Representations - using Alibre 'Project to Sketch' tool to create a spring of varying pitch, Michael Todd, Cadalyst Manufacturing, February 3, 2006 (more Alibre features)

Tightly Integrated cPDM for Solid Edge - integrating Solid Edge with collaborative product data management (cPDM) using Insight and Teamcenter functionality, Russell Brook of UGS, Cadalyst Manufacturing, February 10, 2006 (more Solid Edge features)

Start Designing for Profitability - collaborate with manufacturers and design engineers to improve early design concepts and increase profitability, Mitch Free of MfgQuote.com, Desktop Engineering, February 2006 (more CAM articles)

Digitized for Downstream Development - Realadi created 3D CAD model of propjet using photogrammetry, optical scanning technology and RapidForm reverse engineering software, L. James Ashley, Desktop Engineering, January 2006 (more reverse engineering features)

Plot Drivers 101 - Part 1: Basics - create your own plot drivers to control the printed output in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, March 29, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Rhino 4.0 Flow Command - Text Along Arc - Rhino 3D Tutorials & Scripts, March 29, 2006 (more Rhino tutorials)

Plotting a Championship Kick - George Washington University and USA Swimming are collaborating to study CFD simulation of dolphin kicks to make better swimmers using Tecplot, Barb Schmitz, Desktop Engineering, February 2006 (more CFD articles)

ATI FireGL V7300/V7350 - ultra high end professional graphics card with 1GB RAM are ready to support Windows XP x64 Edition, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, March 21, 2006 (more graphic card reviews)

Availl - Made for Sharing - Availl gets a CoolTech award for its ability to share CAD files at different distant locations, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, March 30, 2006 (more Availl reviews)

Lock it Up - Rights Management by Pinion Software - Pinion Software products control the access to your CAD files disabling Save, SaveAs, or Copy commands, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, March 30, 2006

AutoCAD 2007 Quick Reference Guide Available - default command aliases, keyboard shortcuts, double click actions, object snaps, selection methods, more, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, March 30, 2006

AutoCAD 2007 and Network Licensing - cascading network licenses, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, March 29, 2006

Are You Missing Some Express Tools Commands in AutoCAD 2007? - new layer express tools are available from 'Format' menu, JTB World, March 27, 2006

New Options in 2007 - controlling display options, right-click customization, double click editing using 'Options' feature in AutoCAD 2007, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, March 29, 2006

How to Turn Off the Drafting Tooltip in AutoCAD 2007 - turn off the 'Display AutoTrack tooltip' in 'Options', Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, March 27, 2006

Anthony's Thoughts - Anthony Governanti of Autodesk shares his list of 'wicked cool' features in Civil 3D 2007, Angel Espinoza, Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts, March 29, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D reviews)

SolidWorks Rolls Along - highlights of SolidWorks World 2006 include a SolidWorks 2007 preview, SolidWorks Intelligent Feature Technology (SWIFT), Kubotek a surprise exhibitor, more, Roopinder Tara, CADdigest.com, March 28, 2006 (more SolidWorks features)

Vendor Presentations-- Useless? - sounding more sales-oriented, how far vendor orientations are beneficial to users, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, March 22, 2006 (more CAD industry articles)

National Manufacturing Week 2006, Pt. 2 - a geometric search engine, 3D modeling and animation, data security, more, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst Manufacturing, March 29, 2006 (more CAD show articles)

Fine Control of DWF Printing (Part 2) - depicting how to control the DWF file print using a different registry value in Autodesk DWF Viewer 6.5, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 29, 2006 (more DWF features)

Free IFC Viewer - view IFC files (vendor neutral data exchange format) for applications like DDS Building Services Partner for free, Brendan McFarlane, BuildingSmart the DDS Way, March 15, 2006 (more CAD translation features)

Subscripts/Superscripts - AutoCAD formatting stacking with a caret can create superscript or subscript Mtext, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, March 29, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

The Custom Property Propagator - managing custom properties across multiple SolidWorks files using Custom Property Propagator, Ben, Mountain-Wave, March 29, 2006

CADopia - Changing Named View Properties - changing the view properties, CADopia, March 30, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Restoring Named Views - restoring a named view using the View command or from the CADopia Explorer, CADopia, March 30, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

UGS NX 4 Part 2 - core data management updated with Teamcenter support, XpresReview application integrated, and analysis and simulation to provide quality products, Al Dean, MCAD Online, March 21, 2006 (more UGS reviews)

Rules-Based Engineering: An Idea Ahead of Its Time? - David Vredenburgh of RuleStream presents rules based engineering at NMW but audience is scant, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, March 22, 2006

AutoCAD 2007 Hip Tip on the New File References Command - new EXTERNALREFERENCES command can display image files, Xrefs, and DWFs referenced in a drawing at one place, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 28, 2006

2007 New Features Workshop - a series of animated demos, tutorials, and feature overviews of AutoCAD 2007, Autodesk, March 2006

AutoCAD 2007 Release Comparison Matrix - compare AutoCAD 2007 functionalities with older versions, Autodesk, March 2006, pdf

AutoCAD LT 2007 Release Comparison Matrix - compare AutoCAD LT 2007 functionalities with older versions, Autodesk, March 2006, pdf

Pipe Offsets from Alignments in Civil 3D 2007 - use the AutoCAD offset command, turn the polyline into an alignment, and turn the alignment into a pipe network, Danny Counts, BLAUGI, March 28, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D reviews)

Civil 3D 2007 Preview - Bearing Label - allow a space using text component editor, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, March 28, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D reviews)

Visual Styles in AutoCAD/Architectural Desktop - conceptual sketching using traditional CAD wire frame view and visual effects, RobiNZ CAD Blog, March 28, 2006 (more ADT tutorials)

Another Round of the Same Old Fight: ODA Starts Reverse Engineering DWG 2007 - changes in DWG format may be modest, ODA should champion a best-of-breed CAD format instead of throwing flames, Randall Newton, AECnews.com, March 28, 2006

Yares, Newton Comment on DWG 2007 - changes in DWG for AutoCAD 2007 leave Autodesk competitors stranded and will cause problems when users of older versions of AutoCAD try to read 2007 files, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, March 28, 2006

Fate of NMW - and Trade Shows in General - attendance at industry trade shows is suffering, some suggestions to pick it up, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, March 23, 2006 (more CAD industry articles)

National Manufacturing Week 2006 - change of location made CAD vendors reconsider participation but many CAE and CAM software developers showed up, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst Manufacturing, March 28, 2006 (more CAD show articles)

National Manufacturing Week 2006 Wrap Up - Part 1 - Fluent showed their CFD products compatible with major MCAD programs but wouldn't discuss ANSYS/Fluent merger, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, March 25, 2006 (more CAD show articles)

Show Makes Most of New Location - report from National Manufacturing Week, Assembly Magazine, March 29, 2006 (more CAD show articles)

Fine Control of DWF Printing - set the registry key in Autodesk DWF Viewer 6.5 to print the DWF file on paper properly, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 28, 2006 (more DWF features)

AutoCAD, Stop Helping Me! - AutoCAD calculates the insertion units for the final insertion scale of the Block or Xref, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, March 26, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

Troubleshooting Plotter Output in Pro/ENGINEER - troubleshooting shaded EPS files and clipped plotted output, PTC Express, March 2006 (more Pro/E tutorials)

View, Markup, and Collaborate on Hundreds of File Formats - available in Desktop and Client-Server editions, Cimmetry's AutoVue software suite helps users in viewing, markup, and collaborating design data from multi-format files in a single graphical interface, Leslie Gordon, Machine Design, March 9, 2006 (more AutoVue reviews)

Taking Design Further with AutoCAD 2007 - new 3D modeling workspace, anchor palettes, integrated layer express tools, double-click editing in CUI, more, Lee Ambrosius of Hyperpics, AUGI, March 2006, pdf (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

TenQuestions with Robert "Buzz" Kross - VP of Autodesk's manufacturing division shares his likings with TenLinks, TenLinks.com, March 2006 (more Autodesk articles)

Catching Up on SketchUp - SketchUp is expected to be there and grow well in spite of the acquisition, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst AEC, March 27, 2006 (more SketchUp articles)

Incoming Autodesk CEO Gives His Channel Take - Autodesk COO Carl Bass talks about technology acquisitions and future growing markets for Autodesk, Heather Clancy, CRN, March 24, 2006 (more Autodesk articles) (see also, feedback on article on WorldCAD Access)

The BIM Difference - Autodesk Revit Systems software for MEP Engineering is ready for release, becoming part of a complete BIM solution including Autodesk Revit Building and Revit Structure, Jay Bhatt, VP of Autodesk Building Solutions Division, AECbytes, March 27, 2006 (more AEC features)

BIM Part VII - The Right Project - some considerable factors before executing your first BIM project, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, March 10, 2006 (more AEC features)

ADT Networking Palettes Video Tutorial - create a networked Catalog and Palettes without involving the Project Navigator, Daryl Gregoire, DG CAD, March 27, 2006, pdf (more ADT tutorials)

Instrumentation Evolution - virtual instruments like NI LabVIEW and NI SignalExpress help engineers to collect error free data and develop high quality products, Kristi Hobbs of National Instruments, Desktop Engineering, February 2006 (more engineering analysis articles)

Create Toolbar & Button to Turn Layer Toolbar On/Off - create toolbar in Rhino using toolbar layout properties, Rhino 3D Tutorials & Scripts, March 24, 2006 (more Rhino tutorials)

New Tools for Your Tool Box - Ty Harness of the UK prepares software tools for sheet metal design and manufacture, Richard Williams, CADdigest.com, March 23, 2006

CoolTech - SpinFire Professional 8.0 Preview - a viewer for MCAD models from Actify, SpinFire Professional 8.0 shows GD&T annotation very nicely even when rotating a 3D model, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, March 23, 2006 (more SpinFire reviews)

NDES Best of Show - Surfware TrueMill - TrueMill optimizes maximum material removal and increases cutter life, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, March 23, 2006

Hardware Requirements for AutoCAD 2007 - know whether your graphics hardware is supporting new 3D design tools, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, March 25, 2006

Transparently Enter 3D Orbit in 2007 - press and hold Shift key and press mouse's wheel to change your viewpoint in AutoCAD 2007, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, March 27, 2006

Using the Ctrl Key and Spacebar for Editing - edit specific feature of solids using the Ctrl key and Spacebar, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 26, 2006

AutoCAD 2007 Visual Styles - an example of new Visual Styles for faster rendering, Ged Trias, Between the Lines, March 24, 2006

Tips for DWFs for AutoCAD PC3 Files - using DWF6 ePlot PC3 to configure the line merge effects and setting resolutions for different DPI, Travis Jones of Autodesk, Beyond the Paper, March 24, 2006 (more DWF features)

Adding Structural Members - creating member styles in ADT 2007 using structural members tools, Moss Designs.com, March 2006, pdf (more ADT tutorials)

Creating a Custom Toolbar - customizing AutoCAD commands using CUI in ADT 2007, Elise Moss, Moss Designs.com, March 2006, pdf (more ADT tutorials)

Enhanced Property Data Features in ADT 2007, Part 3 - specify a Unit Type when setting up a Property Data Format in ADT, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, March 24, 2006 (more ADT reviews)

ARX_ERROR When Opening a Drawing in AutoCAD - three Object Enabler Hotfixes now available to view the latest version of an ADT drawing in an old version, Autodesk, March 22, 2006 (more ADT features)

Civil 3D 2007 Grading Features - elevation editor, quick elevation edit, insert elevation point, elevations from surface, more, Danny Counts, BLAUGI, March 24, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D reviews)

SolidWorks Customer Relations Gets a Boost - Richard Welch, VP of Worldwide Customer Services for SolidWorks, manages support for SolidWorks' products by phone, e-mail and online, Roopinder Tara, CADdigest.com, March 27, 2006 (more SolidWorks features)

Automating Textual Data Using Fields! - using Fields to create a plot stamp, display information for a selected object, automate the data in sheet sets in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 24, 2006 (more AutoCAD text tutorials) 

BIM for Interior Design Information - Autodesk Revit Building can store, manage and coordinate the building data accurately, Rick Rundell, Cadalyst AEC, February 13, 2006 (more AEC features)

CADopia - To Change a Saved View Name in the Current Drawing - saving the current view or a portion of it as a named view, CADopia, March 27, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Using Named Views - save multiple views of the drawing as named views and display using CADopia Explorer, CADopia, March 27, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Ashlar Vellum Cobalt 7.0 - easy to use, Cobalt 7.0 is highest end package offering good data translation capabilities, rendering capabilities, drafting tools, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, March 21, 2006 (more Cobalt reviews)

AutoCAD 2007 Has Left the Building!!! - 12 great videos showing AutoCAD 2007 functionalities, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 23, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

AutoCAD 2007 for CAD Managers, Part 1 - after getting familiar with new features and hardware requirements, a CAD manager should prepare for training, budgeting and implementation of AutoCAD 2007, Robert Green, Cadalyst Management, March 23, 2006 (more CAD management features)

New AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2007 Books Coming - very useful books from Ellen Finkelstein, David Byrnes, Mark Middlebrook, and Lee Ambrosius are on the way, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, March 23, 2006

Updated Command Reference Map - check the status of AutoCAD commands in the releases from R12 to 2007, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, March 23, 2006

3D DWF Files From AutoCAD 2007 Can Have Materials - Autodesk DWF Viewer 6.5 helps to view 3D DWF files with materials, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 23, 2006 (more DWF features)

3D DWF File Interoperability: AutoCAD 2007 and Inventor 11 - Autodesk Design Review 2007 will help to open 3D DWF files generated by AutoCAD 2007 and Inventor 11, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 20, 2006 (more DWF features)

New Label Options in Civil 3D 2007 - reference text, expressions, note labels, and line and curve labels are the new label options, Danny Counts, BLAUGI, March 17, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D reviews)

Autodesk Civil 3D 2007 System Requirements - recommended configuration for effective use of Civil 3D 2007, Autodesk, March 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Analyzing Your Early Design Concepts is Possible, Practical, and Profitable - analysis software can help in conceptual analysis using 3D CAD environment, Suchit Jain of SolidWorks Corp., Desktop Engineering, February 2006 (more engineering analysis articles)

Autodesk Building Systems: Catalogs and the Catalog Editor - a multimedia tutorial to add a new duct size for use with the Autodesk Building Systems, Avatech Solutions, March 23, 2006 (more ABS articles)

Forgotten Habits of AutoCAD Users, Part 3 - look into help files, purge and audit your files, save files in a timely manner, Mark W. Kiker, AUGI, March 2006 (may require free registration)  (more CAD management features)

File Translation Options - online file translation services like SolidWorks, Acc-u-trans, and VX CAD/CAM can transfer your files with new feature-based capabilities, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst Manufacturing, March 1, 2006 (more CAD translation articles)

Create a Command Alias - a Rhino tutorial to create a command alias, Rhino 3D Tutorials & Scripts, March 23, 2006 (more Rhino tutorials)

An ADT Book for Everyone - "Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006: A Comprehensive Tutorial" from H. Edward Goldberg provides basic understanding of ADT and drawing management, Pat Davis, Cadalyst AEC, March 23, 2006 (more ADT reviews)

Reindeer, the Lapland and an AutoCAD Tip! - assign F4 key as shortcut to 3DORBIT command in AutoCAD 2007 using CUI, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 22, 2006 (more AutoCAD customization tutorials)

CAD Giants Make it Big in 2005, Part 3 - Autodesk reports revenue of $1.523 billion, 23% more than the last year, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst Management, March 22, 2006 (more Autodesk articles)

Narrowing Your Job Focus - ten important areas for a CAD manager to focus to impact the organization fruitfully, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, March 2006 (more CAD management features)

Survival Guide Chapter 03: Essential Skills 4 - Supporting Business Strategy - a company should set goals and CAD standards, provide training to employees, and follow a technology strategy, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, March 16, 2006 (more CAD management features)

Sheets Happen! Step 17: Automating Titleblock Data - keep the title block data, using fields, on the layout of a template file to get updated automatically in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 21, 2006 (more AutoCAD sheet set tutorials)

Appearance Callouts - multimedia tutorial to identify and modify the color of Faces, Features, Bodies, and Parts in SolidWorks 2006, SolidProfessor.com, March 2006 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Floor Plan Backgrounds - display model as underlay or use visibility/graphic overrides to make a floor plan grayed or halftone, David, Revit Beginners, March 21, 2006 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

CADopia - Setting the Current User Coordinate System - setting the current UCS from the CADopia Explorer, CADopia, March 23, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Defining and Naming User Coordinate Systems - defining and changing a user coordinate system in the current drawing, CADopia, March 23, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

SimDesigner Enterprise - a Specialized Tool Set for Specialized Needs - embedded with other MSC.Software applications, SimDesigner Enterprise provides simulation environment for automotive suspensions and assemblies in CATIA, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst Manufacturing, March 1, 2006

SolidCAM for SolidWorks - easy to use, SolidCAM has Hole Recognition tools and modular system supporting complex machining methods, Al Dean, MCAD Online, March 21, 2006 (more SolidCAM reviews)

Let the AutoCAD 2007 Launch Begin! - combine Shift key with the mouse wheel for 3DORBIT command and press Ctrl and Alt keys while inside of a closed area to extrude the object, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 21, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

Enhanced Property Data Features in ADT 2007, Part 1 - two new features in property sets are visibility and order, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, March 11, 2006 (more ADT reviews)

Enhanced Property Data Features in ADT 2007, Part 2 - two more property data features are anchor properties and graphic properties, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, March 21, 2006 (more ADT reviews)

Visual Estimating: Extending BIM to Construction - Visual Estimating software from Innovaya helps to estimate the costs of BIM models using Sage Timberline Estimating software engine, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, March 21, 2006 (more AEC features)

After a 14-Year Run, a Technology CEO Shares Some Advice - Carol Bartz, CEO of Autodesk, talks about initiatives taken by her to keep the company moving, Carol Hymowitz of The Wall Street Journal (on post-gazette.com), March 20, 2006 (more Autodesk features)

Battling Burnout - tips to assess your burnout level and then changing and implementing the solution ideas, Robert Green, Cadalyst Management, March 1, 2006 (more CAD management features)

Juggling Innovation and Compliance - Agile's user conference talked on WEEE and RoHS compliance issues for SMEs, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst Manufacturing, March 20, 2006 (more CAD show articles)

Transformation Engineering - an interview with Chuck Hoberman, renowned for innovative folding structures, who uses Autodesk Inventor to create transforming designs, Martyn Day, MCAD Online, March 21, 2006 (more MCAD articles)

MAP - Import Microstation (.dgn) - select the Driver Options while importing MicroStation file into MAP, Land Desktop, or Civil 3D, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, March 21, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Using ADT for Visual Tricks - using mass modeling tools in ADT for visualization of 3D models, Steve Butler, The Professional Side, March 21, 2006 (more ADT tutorials)

Sheets Happen! Step 16: Create Custom Properties - create custom properties for the project name and project number and using it as fields in your drawings in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 18, 2006 (more AutoCAD sheet set tutorials)

Considering the Googlization of SketchUp - how far SketchUp will be beneficial for Google, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, March 21, 2006

Investigate Your Options - CAD Workstations - Xi MTower 64SLI workstation gets highest score (A plus) among other single-core systems including HP xw4300 Personal Workstation, Monarch Furia Custom Workstation w/PCI-E, Torque.SLI, PolyStation SLI2-FX57, and DesignPro A154, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst Management, March 1, 2006 (more @Xi workstation reviews, HP workstation reviews, Monarch workstation reviews, Overdrive workstation reviews, Polywell workstation reviews, SYS Technology workstation reviews)

AutoCAD 2007: So Many Solids! How do You Choose? - creating a simple 3D solid by six different methods using 3DSOLID object type, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 17, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

AutoCAD 2007 Grip Tools! - rotate objects in 3D space with grip tools, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 15, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

Say "Cheese", Cameras in AutoCAD 2007 - easy access and new Camera Preview dialog box are updated cameras features, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, March 16, 2006  (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

Render Cropped to Window in AutoCAD 2007 - improved Crop Window feature displays objects outside of the cropped region, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, March 11, 2006  (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

AutoCAD 2007 Dynamic Block Enhancements - default setup of dynamic block lookup tables and ability to change dynamic block properties during insert, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, March 13, 2006  (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

AutoCAD 2007 Tool Palette Additions - categorize materials easily for your model with new tool palettes, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, March 19, 2006  (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

More 3D Orbit, More Programming...and an AutoCAD 2007 Tidbit - getting an interior elevation of a 3D space, retaining system variables, adding blocks to a palette, creating WMF file and inserting it into Word, Michael Beall, michael's corner, March 2006  (more AutoCAD tips)

From 2D to 3D: Conversion Techniques - using a 2D file, visualize a 3D model without actually creating it, Mohmed Zuber Shaikh of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited, AUGI, March 2006 (may require free registration) (more 2D to 3D features)

Beyond the Job Description - a corporate CAD manager serves beyond the role of CAD manager, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, March 2006 (more CAD management features)

Sheets Happen! Step 15: Automating Callout Data - updating textual data automatically and reference it easily in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 16, 2006 (more AutoCAD sheet set tutorials)

EXPERT in AutoCAD - system variable 'EXPERT' controls prompts suppress, Melanie Stone, Mistress of the Dorkness, March 13, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

A New White Paper from CIMdata: "Leveraging Product Development Knowledge" - making product information available to employees working on the products can improve product innovation, CIMdata, March 16, 2006

When Overrides Go Bad - set VISRETAIN to 0 when converting a DWG file to DGN to avoid override problem in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, March 17, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Changing Text Attributes in Dimensions - use secondary units in MicroStation to centrally justify the dimension text, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, March 16, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Autodesk Building Systems 2006 - MEP for Big Projects - share information with Revit Building, easy-to-update catalog, but high-end Windows 2000/XP workstation required, gets an 'A' minus, Steven S. Ross, Cadalyst AEC, March 1, 2006 (more ABS reviews)

AutoCAD 2007 Hip Tip on Dynamic Text - set DTEXTED variable to 2 to get the text strings in multiple location and text editor functionality back, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 17, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

Las Vegas and AutoCAD 2007 - new HELIX and SWEEP commands to draw helix and sweep curves, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 13, 2006

More AutoCAD 2007 3D "Stuff" - creating cylinder, sphere and pyramid using 3D solid primitive commands, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 10, 2006

New, Changed, Removed Commands and System Variables in AutoCAD 2007 - very useful list to get new and changed commands and system variables, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, March 12, 2006

Streaming Video of AutoCAD 2007 Section Tool - a multimedia tutorial to learn the section tool functionality, Tod Stephens, Intellicon Solutions, March 2006

AutoCAD LT 2007 Details - includes layer express tools, block editor, tool palettes, more, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, March 15, 2006 (more AutoCAD LT reviews)

Create a Custom Keyboard Shortcut - create keyboard shortcut for your favorite commands using CUI in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein, Ellen Finkelstein.com, March 20, 2006 (more AutoCAD customization tutorials)

CAD Manager Job Description - a brief list of duties of a CAD manager in an organization, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, March 2006 (more CAD management features)

Tips & Tricks for Managing BOM - setting BOM structure parameters using BOM Editor feature in Autodesk Inventor to get the accurate information, Kevin Schneider of Autodesk, AUGI, March 2006 (may require free registration) (more Inventor tutorials)

Inventor 10 Super-Clean Un-Install - un-install Inventor 10 completely to install desired version of Inventor, Jim Dowthwaite, area 31, March 14, 2006 (more Inventor tutorials)

Add/Remove Pulldown Menu Using CUI - edit your pull-down menu using CUI in AutoCAD 2006, CAD Panacea, March 16, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

Rhino 4.0 - 3D Stair Rail using BldSrf with the AutoChain - using AutoChain to pick the rails quickly, Rhino 3D Tutorials & Scripts, March 8, 2006 (more Rhino tutorials)

CADopia - Working with Coordinate Systems - displaying the coordinate systems element using CADopia Explorer, CADopia, March 20, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Setting the Current Text Style - make a different text style current, CADopia, March 20, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Bentley Connects MicroStation to Google Earth - Bentley software can review projects in their environmental context, Randall Newton, AECnews.com, March 16, 2006 (more MicroStation features)

Google: New Perspectives in Mapping - possibilities abound as Google buys @Last, Tom Taulli, Motley Fool, March 16 (more SketchUp articles)

Agile Poised for Growth, Says Incoming CEO - despite years of losses and stability problems with the latest major release, Jay Fulcher remains positive and bullish on acquisitions, Jeff Moad, March 16, 2006

Streamlined from the Start - lean manufacturing, forming the base of lean product development, closely watches each step of product design cycle, Scott Miller, James Richmond & Aron Bowman, Mechanical Engineering, March 2006 (more CAM articles)

Naming Conventions - managing your Revit project files by categorizing and naming them properly, David, Revit Beginners, March 8, 2006 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Setting the DGN File Properties - run the macro using MicroStation VBA to reset MicroStation file properties, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, March 9, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Four Ways to Place a Diameter Symbol - either use MS Word symbol box or shortcut key, WYSIWYG text editor style or %%c in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, March 10, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Rhino Window and Crossing Selection Methods - knowing different selection methods in Rhino can save time when choosing objects, Robert Schutz, March 16, 2006 (more Rhino tutorials)

CADopia - Creating and Naming Text Styles - create multiple text styles based on the same font, changing the various characteristics, CADopia, March 16, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Modifying Text Styles - modify text style using any of the three methods, CADopia, March 16, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

SolidWorks Podcasts - a Review - 'industrial archaeology' podcast suffers in comparison to NPR, PR, Marketing and the Business of CAD, March 16, 2006 (more SolidWorks success stories)

Bentley Ports to Google Earth; Google Buys SketchUp - analysis of MicroStation/Google connection; major announcements by Bentley and @Last make Google Earth the standard platform for architectural models, Martyn Day, martynday.com, March 14, 2006 (more MicroStation reviews, more SketchUp articles)

Shrewd Move: Google Acquires SketchUp - Google is in position to allow SketchUp users to add the built world to the Earth model, Randall Newton, CADwire.net, March 15, 2006 (more SketchUp articles)

Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 Resource Center - major enhancements include menu mapper, details on productivity tools, tutorials and a quick reference card, reasons to upgrade, PTC, March 15, 2006 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Wildfire 3.0: Benefits for Everyday Users? - favorite enhancements include part simplified representations in drawings, horizontal text for radius dimensions, more, CAD Admin & Pro/E Help, March 15, 2006  (more Pro/E tutorials)

Creating Custom Lifecycle States - adding a value to existing list using 'Enumerated Type Customization Utility' in Pro/INTRALINK 8.0, Wally McGuire of PTC, Pro/INTRALINK Advisor, March 2006 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Open Parts Quickly From Drawing Mode - open the model quickly using 'File' command while working in a Pro/E drawing, Pro/E Tip of the Month, Synthesis Engineering Services, March 2006 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Reduce Complexity and Cost with On Demand Model - IBM Application Services for PDM, based on Windchill solution, collaborate and manage work projects efficiently, Naseem Rao of PTC, Pro/INTRALINK Advisor, March 2006 (more Pro/E features)

Dimension Text Override - change the properties of dimensions tool in Revit to override, David, Revit Beginners, March 7, 2006 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

CADopia - Creating a New Complex Linetype - creating complex linetype using any of the three methods, CADopia, March 13, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - To Create a New Simple Linetype - creating simple linetype using any of the three methods, CADopia, March 13, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

ICEM's New Class A Surface Model Considered - ICEM Shape Design with the ISD Expert tool creates specialized Class A surfaces for 3D models, Gary S. Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production, March 2006

Use Fields for Titleblock Text - use AutoCAD fields to automate the insertion of titleblock text or any other annotation in a drawing, Ellen Finkelstein, CADdigest.com, March 15, 2006 (more AutoCAD step tutorials)

Shrewd Move: Google Acquires SketchUp - why would a search company buy a CAD company?, analysis by Randall S. Newton, AECnews.com, March 14, 2006

Supreme Shock -- and Puzzlement - Bentley 'earth-shaking' news of a 3D viewer scooped by Google buying @Last, plus reactions from across the Internet, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Marc 14, 2006

Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD in Google's Crosshair with SketchUp? - is Google targeting the CAD market?, Amit Agarwal, Digital Inspiration, March 14, 2006

Preparing for a Fluid Simulation CFD - process includes gathering fluid data, importing the CAD model, generating mesh, more, Bob Williams of Algor, Machine Design, March 9, 2006 (more CFD features)

Everybody Loves an AutoCAD Customer - millions of AutoCAD users provide fertile ground for rival CAD companies, but Autodesk is watchful, Ralph Grabowski, March 13, 2006 (more Autodesk features)

'We Were Laughed At:' A Chat with Constructware's Scott Unger - interview with former CEO of Constructware, now owned by Autodesk, ENR.com, March 8, 2006 (more Constructware articles)

DWF Background: AutoCAD Drawing Layouts (Part 1) - creating layouts and then DWF files which are more print-ready than DWG files, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 7, 2006 (more DWF features)

Applying Fastener Connections for Structural Simulation - applying different types of bolted connections using Pro/E Wildfire 2.0: screw fasteners, bolt fasteners in solids, and bolt fasteners in shells, PTC Express, March 2006 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Dynamic Detour! - learning about using visibility parameter in callout block in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 9, 2006 (more AutoCAD block tutorials)

Creating Display Configurations - using Display Manager to create and control display configuration that is to control objects display finely in ABS, Todd Shackelford, CAD Shack, March 9, 2006 (more ABS articles)

AutoCAD: Function and Object Snap Override - a multimedia tutorial to list the existing override keys and modifying an override in AutoCAD 2006, Avatech Solutions, January 18, 2006 (more snap tutorials)

Let Your Titleblocks Fill Themselves Out! - create standard drawing formats tying values automatically to the part or assemblies properties in SolidWorks, Fielder, SolidWorks, February 24, 2006 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

"These Holes Don't Line Up" - Sound Familiar? - SolidWorks' Hole Series functionality allows you to locate and create holes and fastener stacks simultaneously, Fielder, SolidWorks, February 23, 2006 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Checking in a New Assembly - multimedia tutorial on how to check a SolidWorks assembly into PDMWorks for the first time, SolidProfessor.com, March 2006 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Avatech's AutoCAD Google Earth Connector - AutoCAD add-on allows architects and engineers to tap into Google Earth to show new designs within a spatial reference system, Dennis Wuthrich, Geospatial Solutions, March 1, 2006

Intersections and Roundabouts in Civil 3D - CADapps' Advanced Road Design INTERSECTION creates intersection with very little input, Dominick Gallegos, Crazy World of Civil 3D, March 10, 2006

Analyzing Analysis, Part 2 - from a CAD manager to an FEA expert, every user wishes integration of CAD and FEA tools to perform better, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering, February 2006 (more FEA features)

Simulation Speeds Hovercraft Design - CFD software ANSYS CFX and TURBOdesign-1 helped to achieve the lift and thrust required for the new Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) hovercraft, John Purnell, Desktop Engineering, February 2006 (more CFD features)

Design to Prevent Fatigue - COSMOSWorks and COSMOSDesignSTAR offer FEA stress analysis to find fatigue strength of materials, Stephen Endersby, Desktop Engineering, February 2006 (more FEA features)

Flying High with Multi-Axis Lasers - multi-axis laser systems process high quality aerospace components reducing prototype and overall process cost,  Terry L. VanderWert & Michael D. Polad, Fabricating & Metal Working, March 3, 2006 (more CAM articles)

DWF Background: AutoCAD Sheet Set Manager (Part 3) - how Sheet Set Manager organizes and manages DWG files, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 8, 2006 (more DWF features)

DWF Background: AutoCAD PLOT command (Part 2) - configuring the settings using Plotter Configuration (PC3) file to generate one multisheet DWF file, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 7, 2006 (more DWF features)

Industry Wants Girls to Stick to Knitting - Carol Bartz is more the exception than the rule as the computer industry suffers from shortage of women in top positions, Charles Cooper, ZDnet, March 13, 2006 (more CAD industry articles)

Autodesk CEO Talks Longevity - video interview of Carol Bartz, CEO of Autodesk since 1992, who is now ready to step into different role, Charles Cooper, silicon.com, March 14, 2006 (more Autodesk articles)

Bosses Find Mentoring Isn't Worth the Time, Risks - article includes views by Carl Bass, COO of Autodesk, on how to handle employees, Carol Hymowitz, Wall Street Journal, published on azcentral.com, March 13, 2006 (requires free registration) (more Autodesk articles)

Manufacturing & Material Processing Conference Highlights R&D - discussion of role of Malaysia in global manufacturing against backdrop of ICMM trade show, Bernama.com, March 14, 2006 (more CAD shows)

'SMBs Have Simple Technology Requirements' - V. Karthikeyan of India's EDS Technologies discusses the increased adoption of PLM among small and medium size businesses, CXOtoday.com, March 14, 2006 (more PLM articles)

Alive & Kicking: COSMOSDesignSTAR 2006 - newly released FEA system shows improved user interface, Analysis Advisor wizard, h-adaptive meshing method, and ability to fully customize default results plots, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, February 2006 (more COSMOS reviews)

AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - LISP tips on drawing archival preparations, dimensions manipulations, and more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst Management, February 3, 2006 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Super Speedy Selection Sets - AutoCAD offers 17 options for selecting objects, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst Management, February 13, 2006 (more AutoCAD customization tutorials)

3 Times Tables - learning about text style, block insertion, and entering an equation in the tables in AutoCAD, Bill Fane, Cadalyst Management, February 13, 2006 (more AutoCAD table tutorials)

Creating Detailed Civil 3D Subassemblies from Simple Polylines, Part 1 - create custom curbs by drafting your component polylines, Mike Choquette, Cadalyst Management, February 13, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Does One Size Fit All? - PLM developers like UGS, PTC, and Dassault as well as CAD companies like Autodesk and SolidWorks, all target SMBs to offer PLM solutions for their specific needs, Louise Elliott, Desktop Engineering, February 2006 (more PLM articles)

Unlock Digital Data to Vitalize PLM - 3D documentation applications like QuadriSpace Document3D provide capabilities for page layout and design, editing CAD models, and publishing 3D documents or printed material, are becoming a part of PLM process, Brian Roberts of QuadriSpace, Desktop Engineering, February 2006

Geometry-Based Manufacturing: The Need for Direct Model Editing - manufacturing companies need to be agile and use direct model editing, says CPDA white paper available on Kubotek website, April 6, 2005 (requires free registration)

Excising the Excess - SigmaTEKs nesting software optimizes use of material, Karen Bells, Cincinnati Business Courier, March 10, 2006 (more CAM features)

Setting up True North and Project North in REVIT 8.1 - 6 minute video tutorial, Daryl Gregoire, DGCAD, March 13, 2006 (more Revit tutorials)

Emphasize Science and Math, Snow Says -  country needs more scientists, engineers and mathematics teachers, says US Treasury Secretary John Snow during a visit to ANSYS, Dan Reynolds, Pittsburgh Business Times, March 10, 2006 (more jobs and careers articles)

CATIA Enhancements Keep on Coming - CATIA V5R16 provide 2D drafting into a 3D environment, quick surface reconstruction, functional molded parts modeling and new simulation tools, Lawrence S. Gould, Automotive Design and Production, March 2006 (more CATIA reviews)

Power Lifters - notebooks that can replace desktops include Dell Inspiron 9400, Toshiba's Satellite Pro P100 and HP Compaq nx9400, David Flynn, Australian IT, March 14, 2006 (more laptop reviews)

AutoCAD 2007 Features and Benefits - official 10 page summary by Autodesk, hosted by Avatech, March 2006, pdf

Familiarity Breeds Exhilaration - Autodesk brochure includes a table comparing older releases with AutoCAD 2007, hosted by Avatech, March 2006, pdf

AutoCAD 2007 - System Requirements - for users focusing on 2D drawings as well as those who need conceptual design, Avatech, March 2006

Drawings Aren't Flat, Neither is the Crosshairs in AutoCAD 2007 -  x, y, and z axes are in color and you can make your own labels for them, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, March 9, 2006

Civil 3D 2007 - Expressions - creating labels with mathematical expressions, Angel Espinoza, Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts, March 9, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D reviews)

Civil 3D 2007 Preview - Cross Section Bands - new release can create multiple views easily by using defined multiple surfaces, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, March 9, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D reviews)

DWF Background: AutoCAD PUBLISH Command (Part 4) - generate DWF file in a single click using PUBLISH command and Sheet Set Manager in AutoCAD 2007, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 9, 2006 (more DWF features)

CAD Manager Productivity Hints, Part 3 - carry a old-fashioned spiral notebook to record ideas, form a power user club, share credit and keep your budget document handy, Robert Green, Cadalyst Management, March 9, 2006 (more CAD management features)

All About Embedded Datums in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 - construction datum makes embedded datums appear clearly in model tree for complex geometries, Jim Buchanan, PTC Express, March 2006 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Dissecting Dassault's Bid for MatrixOne, Part 1 - reactions from industry and analysts about MatrixOne acquired by Dassault, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst Manufacturing, March 9, 2006 (more CATIA features)

The Resources Toolbar - activate Mathcad's Resources toolbar for quick reference to information, Mathcad, February 2006 (more Mathcad features)

AutoCAD 2007 Preview Guide - a tour to new and improved functionalities in AutoCAD 2007 to create, design and view your ideas, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, March 8, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

Basic 3D in AutoCAD 2007 - new solid commands in 3D: BOX, WEDGE, and CONE, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 8, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

New AutoCAD 2007 Video 'Downtown Boston' - a four-minute video shows AutoCAD 2007 being used in big commercial projects, by Eric Stover of Autodesk, Between the Lines, March 8, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features) 

The Dashboard is More Like an Airplane Cockpit - new Dashboard palette contains seven control panels for driving 3D tools, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, March 8, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

Autodesk Unveils 2007 Line-up for AEC, Part 2 - Revit Building 9 can import massing models and IFC format files, Revit Structure 3 can do interference checking for better coordination, and Revit Systems is for mechanical, electrical and plumbing design within the BIM model, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst AEC, March 8, 2006 (more Autodesk Revit reviews)

Civil 3D 2007 Preview - Labels - ability to copy component to create a new one and applying a background mask as a part of the label are two wishlist items included in new release, Angel Espinoza, Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts, March 8, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D reviews)

Civil 3D 2007 Preview - "Add Labels" - add labels to notes, lines and curves, include references to other objects in a label, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, March 8, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D reviews)

Hiding Edges During Intersection in SketchUp - hide the edges of the object while intersecting it with model again, Bonnie Roskes, AECbytes, March 8, 2006 (more SketchUp features)

Autodesk Revit View Templates - set your desired view parameters to create a View Template and use it for multiple views, Peter Gehring of Synergis Technologies, AECbytes, March 8, 2006 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Making a Custom ArchiCAD Door Panel - creating your own custom door panels and window sashes using ArchiCAD 3D tools and saving it to Job Library Folder, AECbytes, March 8, 2006 (more ArchiCAD tutorials)

CADopia - To Change a Linetype Definition - renaming linetype and changing its definition, CADopia, March 9, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Loading Additional Linetypes - loading a new linetype from a linetype library, CADopia, March 9, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

AUGI Top Ten - none of the top ten AUGI wish list items made it into AutoCAD 2007, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, March 7, 2006

Its All in the Format and Style - formatting a cell or table style is possible in AutoCAD 2007, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, March 3, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

Who Says You Can't Model a CAR in AutoCAD? - AutoCAD 2007 makes modeling of organic or complex surfaces easier, Barry Ralph, Bazzacad Clog, March 5, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

What's Cool in Civil 3D 2007? - new tools to add labels and create reports, Jason Hickey, Beneath The Lines, March 7, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D reviews)

Civil 3D 2007 Preview - Express Tools - all the layer commands removed from Express Tools toolbar and integrated in AutoCAD, Scott McEaschron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, March 7, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D reviews)

DaratechSUMMIT 2006 - Daratech reports Dassault leads UGS, PTC, Autodesk, others, in PLM, MCAD revenue, Amy Rowell, Cadalyst Manufacturing, March 7, 2006 (more CAD show articles)

Q&A with Hugh Humphreys - director of Delcam plc talks about changes in CAM industry and how Delcam plans to stay ahead in future, Ann Mazakas, Desktop Engineering, February 2006 (more CAM features)

Open Up and Connect - many firms are taking initiatives to adopt service-oriented architecture (SOA) for approaching PLM, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst Manufacturing, February 1, 2006 (more PLM articles)

Adware in Autodesk Viewer - ads appear in recent version of free DWF Viewer, software  Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, March 7, 2006

Autodesk Unveils 2007 Line-up for AEC, Part 1 - ADT 2007 can tag rooms and areas, Autodesk Building Systems 2007 improves single and double line drawing, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst AEC, March 6, 2006 (more ADT reviews, more ABS reviews)

Weekend in LA...and More AutoCAD 2007 - view all attached files with updated XREF command and customize your tool palettes using CUI, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 6, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

Some More Glimpses of ADT 2007 - simplified AEC dimension styles and new 'Zones' feature to calculate area, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, March 6, 2006 (more ADT reviews)

C3D 07 - New Labeling Feature - new label feature creates label containing any type of text, also ability to mask labels in Civil 3D 2007, Bill Frederick, Civil 3D - It's Just Dirt, March 6, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D reviews)

Dassault Finds the One...MatrixOne That is... - Dassault's acquisition of MatrixOne will give it the modernized PLM technology bringing it more PLM business, The Ponderings of Woodrow, March 2, 2006 (more CATIA features)

Rhino 4.0 Sporph Command - Place Raised Text on a Curved Surface - placing the text on a new backbone surface using base surface and a target surface in Rhino, Rhino 3D Tutorials & Scripts, March 5, 2006 (more Rhino tutorials)

Creating a Surface by Extruding a Curve - Sweep 1 Rail Options dialog box in Rhino helps to create the surface, Rhino 3D Tutorials & Scripts, March 3, 2006 (more Rhino tutorials)

Viewing Furniture in a RCP - multimedia tutorial on Revit plan regions specific to 'furniture in a reflected ceiling' plan, Daryl Gregoire, DG CAD, March 7, 2006 (more Revit tutorials)

The Free Range - after a billion dollars spent in development, Sun Microsystems will make the design of the Ultrasparc T1 microprocessor public, Robert LaMarca, Mechanical Engineering, March 2006 (more CAD hardware features)

Locks - avoid unwanted manipulation of MicroStation elements, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, March 6, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

What Can I do with a Mesh in MicroStation? - editing Meshes in MicroStation by dropping it into shapes and creating a SmartSurface, Eat Your CAD, March 6, 2006 (more MicroStation tutorials)

3D Design Picks Up Speed - UGS Velocity series includes Solid Edge V18, Teamcenter Express, Femap Express and an environment to convert 2D drawings to 3D models, Mike Hudspeth, Desktop Engineering, February 2006 (more Solid Edge reviews)

New AutoCAD 2007 "Stuff" - improved features include: object fields, table formula function, and model/layout tabs, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 3, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

So Much 3D - What About 2D in AutoCAD 2007? - despite focus on 3D, AutoCAD 2007 includes 2D enhancements, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, March 5, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

AutoCAD 2007 Video "Kitchen Interior" - video of 3D kitchen interior using AutoCAD 2007 by Eric Stover of Autodesk, Between the Lines, March 3, 2006

Getting AutoCAD to Help - new and improved features in online help system within AutoCAD 2007 make it more complete, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, March 3, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

AutoCAD 2007 - DWF Attach....Oh YEAH! - browse and insert 2D files as DWF underlay into AutoCAD drawing using DWFATTACH command, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, March 6, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

AutoCAD 2007 Live Sections - create, edit, and view sections more easily, Heidi Hewett of Autodesk, AutoCAD Insider, March 3, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

Nero Fiddles, AutoCAD Burns - uninstalling Ahead Nero CD and DVD burning software will cause AutoCAD to not load menus, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst Management, February 13, 2006 (more AutoCAD bugs)

Sheets Happen! Step 14: Automating View Label Data - replacing the default attribute values with the appropriate Fields to automatically edit the block data in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 3, 2006 (more AutoCAD sheet set tutorials)

How to Configure a Windchill Archive Server - parameters for archiving content, PTC Express, December 2005 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Combining 3D Modeling with 3D Viewing - evaluating designs using stereo visualization of Envisioneer 3, NOVEDGE, February 2006 (more Envisioneer features)

Floor Slab Joins Looking Thin? - set Common Edge Cut value to 4 to thicken the line of a slab in Revit, Mike Hardy-Brown, Revit Implementation, March 2, 2006 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Storage of Evaluated Results - Mathcad's XML format saves evaluated results that can be used in long calculations outside Mathcad, Mathcad, March 2006 (more Mathcad features)

CADopia - Setting the Current Linetype - setting the current linetype among CONTINUOUS, BYLAYER, or BYBLOCK, CADopia, March 6, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Working with Linetypes - display the CADopia Explorer Linetypes element, CADopia, March 6, 2006 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

More AutoCAD 2007 News! - improved dynamic input feature, quick access to palettes, new DWFATTACH command to link DWF files to AutoCAD 2007, Lynn Allen, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 1, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)  

AutoCAD 2007 Video 'Austin Towers' - a five-minute video showing AutoCAD 2007 and its new features by Eric Stover of Autodesk, Between the Lines, March 2, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)  

AutoCAD 2007 - binary compatibility broken for ObjectARX applications in AutoCAD 2007, UNICODE support required, AutoLISP in .NET environment, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX & Dummies, March 1, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)  

What to Expect with AutoCAD 2007 + My Favorites - internal pdf creation, Flatshot, and AECTOACAD command to create new drawing from other AEC file formats, Melanie Stone, Mistress of the Dorkness, March 2, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)  

AutoCAD 2007 - Another Release Packed with Features! - many new tools for 3D like Dynamic UCS, dashboard palette, rendering with Mental Ray/Global Illumination, modified grip, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, February 28, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)  

More Intel on AutoCAD 2007 - impressive 3D navigation tools such as 3DWALK and 3DFLY, and visual styles feature to add and save more styles to drawings, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, March 1, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)  

AutoCAD 2007 - various types of 3D models and dashboard palette with 3D features, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, March 1, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)  

It's a Visual World... - AutoCAD and Architectural Desktop 2007