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September 2006
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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)

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