UGS Gives Away 2D to Win 3D - UGS' free Solid Edge 2D offer makes AutoCAD
users curious to switch to Solid Edge, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, September 29,
2006 (more
UGS features)
64 Bit and AutoCAD? - 64 bit hardware with a 64 bit Windows OS will increase
the addressable memory for very large files, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines,
September 28, 2006 (more
CAD hardware features)
Airbus Vows Computers will Speak Same Language After A380 Delay - use of
different versions of CATIA in worldwide spread Airbus plants creates electrical
wiring design variations causing delay, Andrea Rothman, Bloomberg.com, September
29, 2006 (more
MCAD articles)
Outsourcing, Part 4: Looking at the Bigger Picture - outsourcing may give
cost benefit or negative impression to your business, Robert Green, Cadalyst,
September 28, 2006 (more
CAD management features)
Safer Living Through FEA - from designing a submarine to fire-suppression
systems and powered parachutes, FEA helps to determine the safety factor, Pamela
J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering, September 2006 (more
FEA features)
High Speed Machining: The Next Decade - as time passes, high speed machining
becomes specific in use, Peter Zelinski, MMS Online, October 2006 (more
CAM articles)
How Slow for a 80-Core CPU? - Intel's idea to develop 80-core CPU sounds
unreasonable as software may not be able to run with it, Ralph Grabowski,
WorldCAD Access, September 28, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles)
Solutions for Life - Dassault offers Virtools4 as a powerful communication
tool to develop 3D interactively, other vendors also have similar offerings, The
Engineer Online, September 5, 2006 (more
CATIA features)
Building Lighter Models - prefer using images over features for parts to
load the model faster in Inventor, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, September
2006 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Choosing Plot Controls Color vs Style Dependent Plot Styles - Jim Rogers of
CADreps, Hagerman & Company, Inc., September 2006 (more
AutoCAD plotting tutorials)
Rotating Points in Civil 3D - There is a Way! - using Lisp program to define
the angle to rotate the points, Dominick Gallegos, The Crazy World of Civil 3D,
September 20, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Surveys and Site
Plans - tips to import/export surveys in Revit from a DWG
file, David Duarte, Revit Beginners, September 27, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Dell Precision 490 Workstation - with expandability options, Dell Precision
490 workstation is quiet with excellent performance and attractive design, more,
Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, September 28, 2006 (more
Dell workstation reviews)
The Case for Grid Computing - grid computing enables excellent collaboration
and efficient usage of a company's resources to increase return on assets,
Michael Schulman of Sun Microsystems, Desktop Engineering, September 2006 (more
CAD hardware features)
Motion Simulation - defining gear relationship and motor to automate the
design using Motion Simulation feature in Solid Edge, Russell Brook, Cadalyst,
September 8, 2006 (more
Solid Edge tutorials)
Dig Up Accurate Water Data with TRex - getting elevation data for a water
distribution model using Bentley WaterCAD V8 XM Edition, Andres Gutierrez,
Cadalyst, September 8, 2006 (more
WaterCAD features)
Avoid Drawing Temporary Construction Lines - using "from object snap" or
"polar tracking with direct distance entry" methods to draw a line in AutoCAD,
Ellen Finkelstein.com, September 27, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
ABS 2007: Rendering Lights That Work - using AutoCAD rendering features to
generate light in rendered electrical light devices, Don Jennings, Hagerman &
Company, Inc., September 2006 (more
ABS tutorials)
Think Backwards for Station Smart Area Labels - creating an area label for a
driveway in Civil 3D, Dana Breig Probert, civil 3d.com, September 27, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Please for the Love of All Things Holy - simplify your corridor models by
renaming subassemblies in Civil 3D, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way,
September 27, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Working with Specific AutoCAD Object Types in .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through
the Interface, September 25, 2006 (more
Autodesk programming tutorials)
CADopia - Binding External References to Drawings - CADopia, September 28,
2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Changing the Path for External References - CADopia, September 28,
2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
Solid Element Operations in ArchiCAD 10 - removing a groove from a wall
using Solid Element Operations palette, Eric Bobrow of Bobrow Consulting Group,
AECbytes, September 26, 2006 (more
ArchiCAD tutorials)
Placing a Google SketchUp Model in Google Earth - Bonnie Roskes, AECbytes,
September 26, 2006 (more
SketchUp articles)
Many Ways to Copy Details - copying and pasting annotation objects to
another dialog box cells or view in Revit Building 9, Peter Gehring, Cadalyst,
September 8, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
It's OK to be Materialistic - workarounds and tips to manage materials and
proper display of labels in Civil 3D projects, Matt Castelli, Tapping into Civil
3D, September 13, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Layer States - storing the desired layer settings in a selected named layer
state in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, September 26, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
An Overview of 3+2 Machining - comparatively less complex 3+2 machining
technique provides faster speeds with less errors, good surface finish, lesser
machine setups and more, Mark Albert, MMS Online, October 2006 (more
CAM articles)
Inventor's Functional Design: Is it Really New? - PTC, SolidWorks and UGS
remark on Autodesk's latest 'functional design' technology, Kenneth Wong,
Cadalyst, September 26, 2006 (more
MCAD articles)
Troubleshooting CAD Issues Easy to do with a Little Help from a Pro - tips to
avoid errors and warnings while working with a CAD application, Edwin Muirhead,
Pro/E Community, August 30, 2006 (may require free registration) (more
MCAD articles)
The Next Acrobat 3D - improved collaboration tool to provide support to
STEP, Parasolid and IGES formats, ability to combine multiple files in a PDF,
more, John Myers, Solid Edge Community, September 26, 2006 (may require free
registration) (more
Acrobat reviews)
CosmosWorks 2007 - SolidWorks product offering includes updated
visualization and inspection tools, CosmosMotion, CosmosFloWorks, and
CosmosWorks Designer for static analysis of parts and assemblies, MCAD Online,
September 14, 2006 (more
CosmosWorks reviews)
Creating Custom 3D Library Parts Without Using GDL - creating custom object
in plan view and saving as library part in ArchiCAD, Angi Izzi, Cadalyst,
September 7, 2006 (more
ArchiCAD tutorials)
Suggested Technique for Verifying IDF Contours in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0
- PTC Express, September 2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
Trim and IntelliTrim 101 - trimming single or multiple elements, IntelliTrim
in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, September 25, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Moving Backwards and Forwards - tips to keep pace with slow and fast users
in an organization, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, September 25, 2006 (more
CAD management features)
SWIFT: Reducing CAD Complexity - Fielder Hiss of SolidWorks explains the
functionalities of DraftXpert, FeatureXpert, SketchXpert, MateXpert and DimXpert
features in SolidWorks 2007, MCAD Online, September 14, 2006 (more
SolidWorks features)
DWF - How do I Print Thee? Let Me Count the Ways - print DWF using DWF
Viewer, converter program, modern commercial reprographics software or through
native device support, Brian Mathews, Beyond the Paper, September 25, 2006 (more
DWF features)
Enable Radius Snap - change radius when grip editing a curve using radius
snap in Civil 3D, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, September 22, 2006
(more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
How Do I Search for Wildcard Characters? - precede the character with an
apostrophe in AutoCAD, Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness,
September 24, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Using Multiprocessing in AutoCAD - WHIPTHREAD variable controls the usage of
other processor in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, September 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Which Autodesk Products Use the Mental Ray Technology?
- AutoCAD 2007,
Autodesk 3ds max, VIZ, Maya, ImageStudio and Inventor support Mental Ray
technology, CAD Forum, September 2006 (more
Autodesk articles)
PLC I/O Wire Numbering based upon "Slot" + I/O Pin Number - using AutoCAD
Electrical application programming interface to identify the connected PLC I/O
module, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, September 2006 (more
AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)
Modifying the Date Stamp - either edit family, customize the date and time
formats or make new shared parameter in Revit, David Duarte, Revit Beginners,
September 25, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Print Audit 5 - available as individual or suite, easy-to-use Print Audit 5
helps you manage printing and plotting expenses, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, September
25, 2006
Standards
for Data Sharing Gain Momentum - history of development of IFC
standards for sharing of AEC project data, Matthew Phair, Building Design and
Construction, September 1, 2006 (more
CAD translation features)
Dimension Centerlines Cant Get Any Easier! - using CENDIM command in AutoCAD
to select a linear dimension, Mark Douglas, In the Dynamic Interface, September
22, 2006 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
7 Tricks You Can Use Every Day in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0 - units for
parameters, multi-level groups, full screen format, composite curves, pause show
and erase, editing drawing notes and fill pattern, PTC Express, September 2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
Creating Brick Lugs in Revit Building - Matt Dillon, Breaking Down the
Walls, September 22, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Civil 3D Project - the "Game Changer" - understanding the concepts of
project capabilities in Civil 3D, The Dave and Dan Civil 3D Show, September 14,
2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D features)
Civil 3D Project - Why Vault?
- reasons to choose Autodesk Vault for use in
Civil 3D, The Dave and Dan Civil 3D Show, September 20, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D features)
Light up Your World - Adding 3D Symbols to a Design - adding 3D symbols to a
road model in Civil 3D, Anthony Governanti, Wicked Cool Stuff, September 19,
2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Screw Connection Templates - creating and loading a screw connection
template in AutoCAD Mechanical, Drawing the Machine, September 2006 (more
AutoCAD Mechanical tutorials)
How Much Speed Do You Need? - despite vendors' increase in scanning speed,
users say speed is not an issue, Henrik Vestermark, Cadalyst, September 22, 2006
(more
CAD hardware features)
Changing and Restoring SolidWorks Settings for Specific Tasks - the "Copy
Settings Wizard" helps to save your favorite settings, Devon's Blog, September
23, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Hatching 101 - How to Hatch or Pattern - creating single line hatch and
crosshatches, patterning with cells, and dropping the associativity of a pattern
in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, September 22, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Hatching 101 - Part 2: Holes - patterning around a hole using flood method,
difference method or group hole method in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your
CAD, September 22, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Hatching 101 - Part 3: Editing Existing Hatching - changing the color of an
existing hatch or pattern in in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat
Your CAD, September 22, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Survey: Why Do You Buy CAD Software? - take the survey to find the
reasons for buying a particular CAD software, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider,
September 24, 2006 (more
MCAD articles)
CADopia - Reloading External References - CADopia, September 25, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Removing External References - unloading and detaching an external
reference, CADopia, September 25, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
Autodesk Showcase 2007 - a design review and concept evaluation tool from
Autodesk (using acquired Alias technology) runs synchronized design reviews and
presents designs in a dynamic, photo-realistic manner, Al Dean, MCAD Online,
September 14, 2006
The Changing Manufacturing Culture - collaboration and flexibility become
the keys to manufacturing success, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, September 20, 2006 (more
CAM articles)
Using Drag-and-Drop to Manage Civil 3D 2007 Styles - using Multiple
Documents Interface Trevor Wilson, Cadapult, September 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Interferences with Autodesk Products - keep yourself aware of installation
information posted in discussion and user groups forums, Beth's CAD Blog,
September 21, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles)
No Periods, Period! - don't use period in a file name while saving the file
in Revit, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, September 21, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
2 Ways to Make Life Easier in Pro/ENGINEER - assigning different colors to
Pro/E family table instances and converting previous Pro/E mechanica material
files to Pro/E Wildfire 3.0 format, PTC Express, September 2006 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
Accelerated Testing - highly accelerated life testing (HALT) and highly
accelerated stress screening (HASS) improve reliability for design verification
and testing, Dave Rizzo, Desktop Engineering, September 2006 (more
engineering analysis articles)
Autodesk Revit Structure 4 - one-click beam system modeling, truss wizard,
rebar layout system, checks for member support and analytical model consistency,
more, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes.com, September 21, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit reviews)
What's New in Acrobat 8 Professional - ability to combine multiple documents
into a PDF while maintaining the digital signature, file optimization option
plus more on Adobe Acrobat Connect, Michael Dakan, Cadalyst, September 21, 2006
(more
Acrobat reviews)
A/E Firms Discover Competitive Advantage in 3D Printers
- multi-color 3D
printers from Z Corporation create 3D models quickly and efficiently, Randall S.
Newton, AECnews.com, September 21, 2006 (more
rapid prototyping features)
An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Workspaces - creating and saving different types of
workspaces according to needs, Lynn Allen's Blog, September 20, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Tooling Right Along -- Tool Palettes, Part 2 - using the circle command to
create tool icon groups for various layers and renaming them accordingly in
AutoCAD, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, September 6, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Profile Pipe Label Controls - create as many sets of styles and label as
many times as you want to label your structure in Civil 3D, Nick Zeeben,
civil3d.com, September 20, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Ductile Iron Isn't Reinforced Concrete - modify Ductile Iron Pipe Part
Family before adding sizes in Civil 3D, James Wedding, P.E., civil 3d.com,
September 20, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Repeat a Column - using the Calculated Value feature to repeat the column in
Revit, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, September 19, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Feature Recognition is Here - convert a base solid into features like
extrusions, revolutions, holes in Inventor with the help of Autodesk Labs, Garin
Gardiner, In the Machine, September 2006 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Interview: Fluent - Paul Bemis, vice president of marketing for Fluent,
talks about ANSYS acquisition, CFD/FEA and CAD integration, FloWizard support
for MCAD applications, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, September 14, 2006 (more
CFD articles)
Product Information Lifecycle Management (PILM) - PILM takes over where PLM
leaves off, taking care of product-related information required by manufacturing
and service industry, CATIA Community, September 18, 2006 (may require free
registration) (more
PLM features)
CADopia - Opening External References - using Xref Manager to open the
source drawing for any external reference, CADopia, September 21, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Viewing the List of External References - viewing external
references as list view or tree view using Xref Manager, CADopia, September 21,
2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
SolidWorks 2007: SolidWorks Explorer - changed user interface, new
SolidWorks Search capability and Pack and Go option, more, Ricky Jordan's Blog,
September 6, 2006 (more
SolidWorks reviews)
HP Compaq nw9440 Mobile Workstation - fitted with Intel Core Duo Processor
T2600, HP Compaq nw9440 gives good performance and battery life, has extensive
connectivity options, more, highly recommended by Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, September
20, 2006 (HP
workstation reviews)
Smart Thinking? - an easy-to-use add-on for AutoCAD and MicroStation,
CADsmart can assess the skills and knowledge of users of basic 2D applications,
Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, September 20, 2006
Adobe Serious About CAD Market - version 8 of Adobe products will offer
CAD users increased functionality, plus a collaboration product to rival WebEx,
Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, September 20, 2006 (more
Adobe Acrobat features)
We Gather Today to Join ERP and PLM - for successful reunion of ERP and PLM,
the two technologies must harmonize under one environment, Kenneth Wong,
Cadalyst, September 1, 2006 (more
PLM articles)
FEA's Expanding Role - new FEA software facilitates design re-use, sharing,
and manages data efficiently, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering, August
2006 (more
FEA features)
Designers Intro to FEA, Part II - understanding linear/nonlinear thermal,
linear static and modal analyses, Paul Dvorak, Machine Design, September 14,
2006 (more
FEA features)
Beveled Gears - using BEVELGEAR.LSP and BEVELGEAR.DCL files to draw a bevel
gear in AutoCAD, Tony Hotchkiss, Cadalyst, September 8, 2006 (more
AutoLISP tutorials)
The _All Points Group, and Why Not To Use It - keep the point group "_All
Points" at bottom of the list to avoid problems in deselecting points in Civil
3D, Jason Hickey, civil3d.com, September 20, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Where is the ACAD.PGP File? - opening the PGP file within Notepad to edit
AutoCAD command aliases, The Mad Cadder, September 19, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Drag-and-Drop - list of important AutoCAD files that can be dropped from
Windows Explorer to AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, September 1, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
How to Convert an Inventor Part or Assembly to an AutoCAD 3D Block? - CAD
Forum, September 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Autodesk Revit Structure: Mitered Steel Corners - creating mitered steel
corners utilizing the Reference Plane tool in Revit Structure 3, Avatech
Solutions, September 19, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
How to Add New Parameters to the Revit Project Information List? - CAD
Forum, September 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
DriveWorks 6.0 - DriveWorks automates the design and documentation of
components, sub-assemblies or entire products, Al Dean, MCAD Online, September
14, 2006 (more
DriveWorks reviews)
Outsourcing, Part 3 - performing a sample analysis to calculate ROI when
considering outsourcing, Robert Green, Cadalyst, September 14, 2006 (more
CAD management features)
PDM 06 Preview - plastics design and molding event will be showcasing the
latest technology and equipment from exhibitors like ARRK, AV Engineering,
Brightworks and more, MCAD Online, September 14, 2006 (more
MCAD articles)
Autodesk DWF Writer - The New Universal Driver? - create a DWF file from any
Windows application using Autodesk DWF Writer, Joe Mooring, Beyond the Paper,
September 18, 2006 (more
DWF features)
Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 109 - using the Properties
window to move light fixtures to a desired height in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett,
AutoCAD Insider, September 8, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 110 - using the new pyramid
command in AutoCAD 2007 to create a diffuser and then adding a cylinder to the
top face, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, September 16, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 111 - selecting all the
diffuser blocks and move them to the ceiling in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD
Insider, September 18, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Making 3D DWG Files Smaller - set the SOLIDHIST variable to 0 in AutoCAD,
CAD Forum, September 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
How to Transfer a CUI workspace to Another PC? - using the Transfer tab in
the CUI command dialog to transfer CUI in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, September 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Edit Solid Bodies - using solid edit tools to edit a file imported from IGES,
SAT or STEP in Inventor, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, September 2006 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Editorial Ethics: Are We Rearranging Deck Chairs on The Titanic -
freedom to publish
freely
leaves behind the editor/publisher model, suppressing
the editor and publisher conflicts, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, September 18,
2006 (more
CAD industry articles)
Adobe Previews New Products to Come - Acrobat 8 Professional and Acrobat
Connect to be shipped in November, while Acrobat 3D Version 8 is scheduled for
release next year, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst, September 18, 2006 (more
Acrobat reviews)
3D PDF - based on U3D format, Adobe Acrobat 3D has ability to turn model
parts on and off, different types of model views, ability to add text notes,
multi-format support, 3D Capture Utility, more, Evan H. Shu, Architecture Week,
September 2006 (more
Acrobat reviews)
Tool Targets Thermal Analysis - easy-to-learn Sauna thermal modeling program
can perform analysis for electronic products efficiently, David Perlmutter,
Machine Design, September 14, 2006
AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - tips on joists and trusses, curly braces,
quickly copying a file, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst, September 8, 2006 (more
AutoLISP tutorials)
QuickTips: Xrefs - attaching or detaching a drawing as an xref, inserting,
binding, or nesting an xref, attaching or overlaying an xref using DesignCenter
in AutoCAD, Michelle DeGroot, AUGI, September 2006 (may require free
registration) (more
AutoCAD tips)
3D DWG Results in 2D DWF via Import or Drag and Drop - workaround is to load
the 3D DWG into Autodesk DWG TrueView 2007 and then publish 3D DWF particularly,
Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, September 15, 2006 (more
DWF features)
CAD Mgmt Toolbox: Two Essential Skills - learn to negotiate and facilitate,
Scott Durkee, September 16, 2006 (more
CAD management features)
Creating
Door Schedules in 2D using Bentley Architecture pt 2: Preparing the Annotation
Cells - changing annotation cell settings in annotation cell
library, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, September 15, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Belts and Chains - creating assembly mechanisms of belts and chains in
SolidWorks 2007, SolidProfessor.com, September 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
CADopia - Extracting Attribute Information - CADopia, September 18, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Attaching External References - CADopia, September 18, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
REALVIZ Stitcher Unlimited v5.5 - a moderately priced tool for professional
panorama creators provides a clean interface, good file support to combine
images, has good documentation, highly recommended by Ron LaFon, Cadalyst,
September 15, 2006 (more
REALVIZ reviews)
Reinventing Collaboration Across Internal and External Project Teams -
online study by Harris Interactive for Adobe discusses project collaboration and
document exchange challenges for AEC professionals, Patrick M. Aragon of Adobe
Systems, AECbytes, September 14, 2006 (more
AEC features)
Autodesk MCAD Summer Summit - with techniques like Functional Design,
Autodesk is planning to motivate its customers to switch to 3D, Martyn Day, MCAD
Online, September 14, 2006 (more
MCAD articles)
How CAD Managers See Their Future - the survey shows relatively stable
growth pattern for the title and position of a CAD manager, Mark W. Kiker, AUGI,
September 2006 (requires free registration) (more
CAD management features)
RP for Architecture - rapid prototyping technologies like Selective Laser
Sintering and Stereolithography make architectural model making methods time and
cost effective, Greg Corke, prototype, September 14, 2006 (more
rapid prototyping features)
Autodesk University 2006 Las Vegas Update - MyFeedback Team will be present
at exhibit floor, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, September 13, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles)
AutoCAD 2007 Graphics Hardware Database Update - current version 1.1.1.4 has
disabled Smooth Line display ATI cards, more, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines,
September 14, 2006 (more
AutoCAD management articles)
Water Runs Downhill...Your Network Should Too - work from top to bottom when
laying out the pipe network in Civil 3D, James Wedding, P.E., civil 3d.com,
September 13, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Catalog Lookup - Table Name Confusion - using catalog table in AutoCAD
Electrical, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, September 2006 (more
AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)
Screen Capture - tool captures SolidWorks window excluding SolidWorks user
interface, SolidWorks Blog, September 14, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Advantages of Implementing PDMWorks Enterprise - understanding the standard
configuration of a PDMWorks Enterprise installation and its user Interface,
SolidWorks Express, September 2006 (more
SolidWorks features)
PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3 - enhanced part-modeling environment, new
sheet-metal capabilities, AssemblySense feature, more, earns a B plus, Jeffrey
Rowe, Cadalyst, September 1, 2006 (more
Pro/E reviews)
Transitioning from 2D to 3D - switching to 3D modeling gives better
presentation of your drawings and outweighs usage of 2D, Mike Hudspeth,
Cadalyst, September 1, 2006 (more
2D to 3D features)
CAD Fonts Slow Down Windows - large number of fonts installed by CAD
applications like Autodesk, SolidWorks, and Intergraph may slow down Windows,
Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, September 6, 2006
Tracing Our Origins, Part 3 - snapping to the "text only" block in AutoCAD
when lines and attribute blocks are present, Chris Lindner, AUGI, September 2006
(requires free registration) (more
AutoCAD block tutorials)
A Couple Hidden Xref Items, Hatches, & Keeping Order - using XCLIP feature,
converting block to Xref, snapping blocks to a hatch pattern, and bringing a
text object in front of a raster image in AutoCAD, Michael Beall, michael's
corner, September 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Divide and Measure - placing nodes along a Pline at 5' increments using
MEASURE command in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, September 12, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Roundtrip Markups with Productstream and Autodesk Inventor DWF Extension -
new Load Markup functionality in Autodesk DWF Extension helps to measure and
mark up Inventor drawing, Grant Rochelle, Under the Hood, September 2006 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Add Laterals to a Pipe Network - draw the lateral to the pipe in Civil 3D,
Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, September 13, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Getting Rid of Those Pesky Triangles - select the surface and specify
maximum triangle length in Civil 3D, Melanie A. Santer, LA CAD, September 12,
2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
A Pain in the Neck - rotate the crop region in opposite direction to get the
desired building orientation in Revit, Bruce Gow, Revitalize, September 10, 2006
(more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
SolidWorks Backup and Recovery Options - use auto-recover, backup or save
notification options to minimize potential data loss, SolidWorks Express,
September 2006 (more
SolidWorks features)
CADopia - Editing Attributes Attached to Blocks - CADopia, September 14,
2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Editing Attribute Definitions - CADopia, September 14, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
Solid Edge V19 - new features include gears and motor assembly relationships
as well as explode, render,
and
animate tools to create exploded views
efficiently, Al Dean, MCAD Online, September 13, 2006 (more
Solid Edge reviews)
Enhancements to the SolidWorks Graphical User Interface - FeatureManager
design tree, desktop search, SolidWorks explorer, new confirm delete dialog box,
keyboard shortcuts, triad, more, SolidWorks Express, September 2006 (more
SolidWorks reviews)
Managing the 2D/3D MultiCAD Office - manage 2D/3D software tools and develop
multi-CAD standards for your organization, Robert Green, Cadalyst, September 1,
2006 (more
CAD management features)
CAD Standards - The Process is as Valuable as the Product - involving
management and users while developing CAD standards arises a sense of ownership,
Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, September 2006 (more
CAD management features)
CAD Leadership - Part 9 - Traits of a CAD Leader - leaders are keen learners
and serve their followers, CAD manager, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal,
September 2006 (more
CAD management features)
OK, Why Do You Buy CAD Software? - take the survey to find out the
reasons to buy a CAD software, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, September 13, 2006 (more
MCAD articles)
AGCxml Won't Replace IFCs - IFCs is about data of the building facility,
while AGCxml is about the transactional data used during construction, Ralph
Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, September 12, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles)
Consumer Credit - with consumer product designing tools, SolidWorks offers
improved visualizing, rendering and surfacing capabilities, MCAD Online,
September 13, 2006 (more
SolidWorks features)
What Resolution do I Publish for Projection or Print? - setting the
resolution limit to a rendering in PhotoWorks, SolidWorks Blog, September 12,
2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Areas of Contours for Stormwater Calculations (for Now)
- using a pond surface to label a regular polyline in Civil 3D, Dana Breig
Probert, E.I.T., civil 3d.com, September 13, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Stairs: Step by Step - using EXTRUDE and REGION commands to create staircase
in AutoCAD while aligning the UCS with the view, Mohmed Zuber Shaikh, AUGI,
September 2006 (requires free registration) (more
AutoCAD UCS tutorials)
DWF Text Search - Buzzsaw, IFilterShop or Google can be used to index DWF
files, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, September 12, 2006 (more
DWF features)
Printing DWG Files in MicroStation - importing and using plot style tables
in MicroStation to view DWG correctly, Eat Your CAD, September 13, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
King of the Hill - Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP is rated best among other
displays reviewed: EIZO FlexScan S2100, HP LP2465, liyama PLH2130-B1, NEC
MultiSync LCD2190Uxp by Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, September 1, 2006 (more
LCD reviews)
Origami and Engineering Working Together to Save Lives - origami
helps in problem solving like finding creases for an airbag, Rita
Stange, Pro/E Community, September 6, 2006 (requires free
registration) (more
engineering features)
As the 3D World Turns - learning the important presspull,
extrude, and revolve commands in AutoCAD 2007 for 3D, Lynn Allen,
Cadalyst, September 6, 2006 (more
AutoCAD 2007 features)
Autodesk Raster Design 2007 Tips & Tricks - insert and aligning
a scanned image into Raster Design and then cleaning it up, Anthony
Governanti and Mark Christian of Autodesk, AUGI, September 2006
(requires free registration) (more
AutoCAD tips)
Create a Custom Simple Linetype - back up acad.lin file and then
edit it to create a simple linetype in AutoCAD, Ellen
Finkelstein.com, September 14, 2006
(more
AutoCAD step tutorials)
AutoCAD Hip Tip for "REALLY" Cleaning Out Your Drawing - using
the command line version of the PURGE command to purge drawing of
all unused application ID's, James Maeding, Lynn Allen's Blog,
September 11, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Create a Field Linked to an Object in AutoCAD - CAD Panacea,
September 6, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Pipes - Displaying Thickness in Plan - hatch and draw pipe to
outer walls in Civil 3D, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way,
September 11, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Creating Pipes, Part Piggyback - using "create alignment from
network parts" command to create pipe network in Civil 3D, James
Wedding, P.E., civil 3d.com, September 11, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Increasing Drawing Performance When Working with Large Corridors
- keep all regions and baselines off when building a corridor in
Civil 3D, Dana Breig Probert, E.I.T., civil 3d.com, September 11, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Take Advantage of the Twisting Labels
- ALIGNSPACE express tool to rotate the viewport while
twisting the labels, Dana Breig Probert, E.I.T., civil 3d.com, September 8,
2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Acad.pgp: Unknown Key-in or Command - workarounds to make "alignface"
and "customize open toolbox" key-ins work in MicroStation XM, Nigel
Davies, Eat Your CAD, September 11, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Alternative Dimension Styles Dialogue - dialogue box available
in MicroStation V8 lets you compare the dimension styles and check
against project standards, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, September 11,
2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Latest Versions of MicroStation - Eat Your CAD, September 11,
2006 (more
MicroStation features)
Stand Alone? Central File? How Can I Tell? - Revit adds suffix
"-Central" to Central project files to distinguish from standalone
files, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, September 8, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Unsung Feature in 9.1 - grids and levels keep themselves aligned
irrespective of sketching direction, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd,
September 11, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit features)
NA in Formulas Revisited - using ThicknessUnformatted2 or
ThicknessForSchedule2 formula properties in ADT, David Koch, The
Architect's Desktop, September 3, 2006 (more
ADT tutorials)
List Definitions and Multi-Line Room Names - creating a two-line
room tag and adding List Definition in ADT 2007, David Koch, The
Architect's Desktop, September 9, 2006 (more
ADT tutorials)
Apple PC: VectorWorks, Too - VectorWorks v12.5 runs faster on
Quad Xeon 3.0 GHz CPU, has PDF import/export feature, Google Earth
KML files support, more, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, September
11, 2006 (more
VectorWorks reviews)
Pros and Cons of CAD - CAD software may draw unrealistic designs, but its
ease of use and multi-functionality still excite engineers, Jean Thilmany,
Mechanical Engineering, September 2006 (more
CAD industry articles)
BIM and Cost Estimating, Part 2 - Revit integrated with API and ODBC format
to give an accurate cost-estimating system, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst,
September 8, 2006 (more
AEC features)
Import CATIA V5 Files into Rhino - using SpinFire to import the CATIA V5
files into Rhino, Novedge, August 2006 (more
SpinFire features)
DWF Progress Bars - inner and outer progress bars show the status of loading
geometry and sheets, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, September 8, 2006 (more
DWF features)
Dynamic Blocks, Part 2: Stretching and Arraying - creating a dynamic block
using a single array parameter in AutoCAD, Eric Wing, AUGI, September 2006
(requires free registration) (more
AutoCAD block tutorials)
CADopia - Defining Attributes - specifying the characteristics of the
attribute, CADopia, September 11, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Exploding Blocks - CADopia, September 11, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
New HP Dynamic Duo - new nw8440 and nw9440 mobile workstations from HP are
fitted with Intel's Core Duo mobile CPU, having expanding options, but nw9440
takes precedence over nw8440 for performance, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering,
August 2006 (more
HP workstation reviews)
What's to Love About Revit Building 9.1? - units verification during
exporting to DWG, improved section lines, filled regions with an area parameter,
more, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, September 8, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit reviews)
What's New in the Revit 9.1 API? - better control of materials, ability to
create room tags, new element classes, more, Matt Mason, CAD Application
Development, September 8, 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit reviews)
Alibre Flies (Happily) Under the Radar - Alibre sales taking
off as company serves customers who cannot afford SolidWorks,
Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, September 7, 2006 (more
Alibre features)
UGS: 2D Solid Edge -- Now Free! - Solid Edge 2D drafting program
is free but upgrades and support are not, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD
Access, September 6, 2006 (more
Solid Edge features)
AutoCAD's Big Problem - AutoCAD doesn't work well with large
coordinate values, here is a workaround, Bill Burchard & Michael
Partenheimer, Cadalyst, September 7, 2006 (more
AutoCAD bugs)
Is AutoCAD's CUI All Better Now? - comparing CUI of AutoCAD 2007
with that of AutoCAD 2006 and workarounds for bugs in dialog boxes
and slow gradient, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst, September 8, 2006 (more
AutoCAD bugs)
Layer Key Overrides - temporarily override the layer where the
objects are placed on in ADT, Mike Massey, Knowing What You Don't
know About AutoCAD, August 22, 2006 (more
ADT tutorials)
VBA Foundations, Part 1 - history of VBA in AutoCAD and benefits
of using VBA, Richard Binning, AUGI, September 2006 (requires free
registration) (more
Autodesk programming features)
Creating
Complex Alignments with Civil 3D, Part 2 - create an alignment by
locating points of intersection, Mike Choquette, Cadalyst, September 6, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Don't
Let the Offsets Set You Off - make a dimension style with a scale
factor in Civil 3D, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, September 7,
2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D
tutorials)
Converting
SurvCADD (or Eaglepoint) Points to Civil 3D - attribute
extraction tools generate text file that can be brought to Civil 3D, Dana Breig
Probert, E.I.T., civil 3d.com, September 7, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Using Lists in ADT 2007 - creating a list using Style Manager
feature, Mike Massey, Knowing What You Don't know About AutoCAD,
September 6, 2006 (more
ADT tutorials)
Out of the Box Property Sets - getting the property sets loaded
into current ADT drawing, Mike Massey, Knowing What You Don't know
About AutoCAD, August 25, 2006 (more
ADT tutorials)
Lesson 4: Detailing - Framing Plans - multimedia tutorial on
REVIT Building 9 updates, DG CAD, September 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Lesson 5: Detailing - Repeat Detail - multimedia tutorial on
REVIT Building 9 updates, DG CAD, September 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Switching Between Model Space and Paper Space - enter 'MS' or
'PS' in command line in AutoCAD, Luke Liddicoat, Autodesk, August
31, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Toggling Between Nested Viewports in Paper Space - press "Ctrl r
" to toggle between nested viewports in AutoCAD, John Vos, Autodesk,
August 31, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Setting up a Custom ZOOM Button - using Zoom Center command to
set up the button in AutoCAD, Chris Willey, Autodesk, August 31,
2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
MicroStation Equivalents for AutoCAD Commands - list of
MicroStation mapped commands for AutoCAD key-ins, Karen Fugle, Eat
Your CAD, September 7, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Using AutoCAD Shortcuts in MicroStation - loading acad.pgp file
and running a PGP command, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, September 7,
2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
New Name, New Power -- Autodesk Design Review 2007 - an updated
design collaboration tool with new 3D tools, Batch Print wizard,
free DWF Writer utility, more, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, July
2006 (more
Autodesk DWF Composer reviews)
On Buying a CAM System - five factors to be considered when buying an
appropriate CAM system, John Callen of Gibbs and Associates, Desktop
Engineering, August 2006 (more
CAM articles)
Rapid Prototyping Advances - new machines and technologies continue to bring
diversity in rapid prototyping industry, Design News, September 4, 2006 (more
rapid prototyping features)
Get Files into Autodesk Design Review 2007 - open a file, combine multiple
files in one DWF file and import it, Chris Blocher, Beyond the Paper, September
6, 2006 (more
DWF features)
What's the Point? - PDMODE and PDSIZE commands to display and set the size
of points in AutoCAD, Lee Corstorphine, Autodesk, August 31, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Using PURGE - selecting groups of entities to purge in AutoCAD, Steve Green,
Autodesk, August 31, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Rotating Your View - rotating the viewing direction using UCS command in
AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner, September 5, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
SolidWorks' Unfinished Business - as competition catches up, SolidWorks
ought to consider CAD contests, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, September 6, 2006 (more
SolidWorks features)
SolidWorks Tip: 3D Sketcher Triad - manipulating 3DSketches in defined
directions in a single viewport, Ricky Jordan's Blog, September 6, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Fillet Xpert - multimedia tutorial to learn the functioning of Fillet Xpert
in SolidWorks 2007, SolidProfessor.com, September 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
CADopia
- Redefining Blocks - redefining a block in the current drawing,
CADopia, September 7, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Inserting Blocks - inserting blocks and an entire drawing into the
current drawing, CADopia, September 7, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
New Bend Relief Capabilities in SolidWorks 2007 - learning about Corner Trim
command, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, September 5, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Survival Guide Chapter 03: Essential Skills 7 - Budgets - guidelines
and an example to prepare a better and effective budget, Nigel Davies &
Dave Moyes, Eat Your CAD, September 1, 2006 (more
CAD management features)
SIGGRAPH 2006 - latest technologies were showcased based on
human/computer interactions, James L. Sipes, Cadalyst, September 5, 2006
(more
CAD show articles)
Risks - CAD software developers face the problems of inadequate
requirements and architectures, poor software engineering and multiparty
incompatibilities, Evan Yares, The CAD Industry, September 2, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles)
Curve Solver Utility - using .dvb tool to configure the curve solver
utility in Civil 3D, Angel Espinoza, Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts,
September 5, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 108 - updating block
definitions for light fixtures in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD
Insider, September 5, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Screen Revolution - improve the visibility of a drawing using high
screen resolution in AutoCAD, Lee Corstorphine of BBC Fire Protection,
Autodesk, August 31, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Using OLE Objects - keep the OLE links open before Publishing
multiple layouts in AutoCAD 2007, Robert Cohen of Solar Energy Design,
Inc., Autodesk, August 31, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Reduce Thick and Blocky Lines - reduce the displayed linetype scale
in AutoCAD, Lee Corstorphine of BBC Fire Protection, Autodesk, August
31, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Speedy Plotting - enabling background plotting
when using the PLOT command, Lynn Allen's Blog, September 5, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
AutoCAD Express Cool: XLIST - find the properties of entities as
external reference using XLIST, Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the
Dorkness, September 4, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Dashed Hidden Lines - changing windows registry settings to view the
hidden lines as dashed lines in Inventor, Garin Gardiner, In the
Machine, September 2006 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Lesson 1: Import Sketchup Files - a multimedia tutorial to
understand REVIT Building 9 updates, DG CAD, September 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Lesson 2: Detail Families First Look - a multimedia tutorial to
understand REVIT Building 9 updates, DG CAD, September 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Lesson 3: Detailing - Edit Cut Profile - a multimedia tutorial to
understand REVIT Building 9 updates, DG CAD, September 2006 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
AutoCAD in a MicroStation World: Sheet Sets - Dave Moyes, Eat Your
CAD, September 1, 2006 (more
MicroStation features)
Strata 3D CX v5.0 - compatible with Adobe's interface, Strata 3D CX
5.0 is a capable modeling, animating and visualizing tool, Ron LaFon,
Cadalyst, September 6, 2006 (more
Strata 3D reviews)
2006 2nd Annual BIM Awards, Part 2 - winners from AIA TAP conference include
Georgia State University Library project in Atlanta, the Herbert C. Hoover
Building in Washington DC, and the Merck Research Laboratories building in
Boston, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes.com, August 31, 2006 (more
AEC features)
'Bass' and 'Bartz' Might Sound Similar, but the CEOs Differ - while Carol
Bartz has quick decision-making ability, Autodesk CEO Carl Bass prefers to
consider and think over the issues, J. Bonasia, Yahoo Finance, August 30, 2006 (more
Autodesk articles)
PLM & Lean Product Development - product development needs data management
that help develop a lean-based PLM system, Lawrence S. Gould, Automotive Design
and Production, September 2006 (more
PLM features)
Project Freewheel: Using dwfit.com to Auto Generate Preview Images of DWF Files
on Your Web Site - using DWF-to-PNG web service, Brian Pene, Beyond the
Paper, September 1, 2006 (more
DWF features)
Non-Rectangular Viewports - using polygonal viewport button and convert
object button in Viewports toolbar in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-corner,
August 29, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
PNG Me !!! - AutoCAD commands to send simple graphics files: BMPOUT, JPGOUT,
PNGOUT and TIFOUT, Tracy Lincoln, TL Consulting, September 2, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Label Expressions as Design Tools for Vertical Curves - making design label
part in Civil 3D, Dana Breig Probert,
E.I.T., civil 3d.com, September 4, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
How Can I Give Someone a Copy of MicroStation? - the option to use Bentley
Redline is available free to all SELECT subscribers but works for DGN files
checks only, Eat Your CAD, September 4, 2006 (more
MicroStation features)
CADopia - Creating Blocks - creating a block for use within a current
drawing and saving the block as a separate file, CADopia, September 4, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Working with Blocks - characteristics of blocks, CADopia,
September 4, 2006 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
Actify SpinFire 8.0 - a good collaboration tool based on STEP format lets
you share your data over the Internet, can read multiple file formats, has
geometric dimensioning & tolerancing interaction, more, Mike Hudspeth, Desktop
Engineering, August 2006 (more
SpinFire reviews)
LG Shows Off 32in 3D Display - 4m ideal viewing distance and inability of
camera to capture the 3D aspect of the panel, Lars-Goran Nilsson, The Register,
September 4, 2006 (more
LCD reviews)
Intergraph to Go Private: It's About the Patents, not the Products - the
real reason for Intergraph's acquisition in not the company's software but the
hundreds of millions of dollars it has made defending its chip patents, Randall
Newton, AECnews.com, August 31, 2006 (more
CAD industry articles)
Questioning the Role of BIM in Architectural Education: a Counter-Viewpoint
- BIM used simply as a representational CAD tool or model-making skill
overlooks its potential as a new type of design process that could stimulate and
modernize architectural education, Paul Seletsky of Skidmore Owings and Merrill,
AECbyes.com, August 31, 2006 (more
AEC features)
Autodesk Design Review 2007 Batch Printing - printing multiple DWF files at
once, saving print settings, and starting a batch print job, Scott Sheppard,
Beyond the Paper, August 31, 2006 (more
DWF features)
Transitioning from 2D to 3D AutoCAD Drawings 107 - using visual styles in
AutoCAD 2007 to view the 3D model as a wireframe, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider,
August 31, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Locking Viewports - avoid scale change by locking the viewport in AutoCAD,
Dan Middleton of Magnagraphic Designs, Autodesk, August 31, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Speed Up Your Commands - use up- and down-arrow keys to view previous
commands in AutoCAD, Christian Gonsalves of Gardner Stewart Architects,
Autodesk, August 31, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Using EXTEND - hitting the space bar simply extends the nearest line in
AutoCAD, Matt Minnick of Safety Systems, Inc., Autodesk, August 31, 2006 (more
AutoCAD tips)
The
Miracle (and Reality) of Civil 3D Label Text Sizing - Civil 3D
resizes the text height for a set of labels of different viewport scales, Dana
Breig Probert,
E.I.T., civil3d.com, August 31, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
_Recover
Revisited Regarding Reattaching References - moving data
references using _recover file in Civil 3D, James Wedding, P.E., civil3d.com, August
31, 2006 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Boxes of CAD Standards - points to be considered when reviewing your CAD
standards, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, August 31, 2006 (more
CAD management features)
Searching for Pantone Colors - manually enter the RGB value, Nigel Davies,
Eat Your CAD, August 31, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Creating Door Schedules in 2D Using Bentley Architecture Pt 1: DataGroup
Definition - creating Datagroup system and then adding definitions, Nigel
Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, August 31, 2006 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Thumbwheel Controls - adjust the dimension value using thumbwheels in
SolidWorks 2007, SolidWorks Blog, August 31, 2006 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
ArchiCAD Native on Intel Macs - ArchiCAD 10 now runs native on
Intel-based Apple Macs running OS X, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, August
10, 2006 (more
ArchiCAD features)
Xeon
Takes Off - HP xw8400 workstation fitted with Intel's
dual-core Xeon processor boosts performance, reduces energy consumption, has
expanding options, more, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, August 2006 (more
HP workstation reviews)
Xi MTower 64SLI - workstation is moderately quiet, has good speed, expanding
options and more, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, August 31, 2006 (more
@Xi workstation reviews)