Who Owns DWG? - Autodesk's fight for registering DWG may technically impact users working with DWG, Martyn Day, MCAD Online, Dec 13, 2007 (more Autodesk articles, CAD industry articles)

The Five Fallacies of BIM, Part 2 - demystifying misconceptions of workflow interruption, less benefits to designers, risks involved when implementing BIM solution, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007 (more AEC articles)

Further Down the Merry Road to BIM - BIM application teamed with collaboration software enables AEC firms complete projects on time and efficiently, Jeff Yoders, Building Design and Construction, Nov 1, 2007 (more AEC articles)

Enhance Your Search for Help - modifying settings of Civil 3D search tool, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, Dec 18, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Tool Palette - creating tool palette consisting of frequently used blocks in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, Dec 20, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Manage Surfaces, Part 2 - using Map Boundary Trim command, creating single surface, adding contour data in Civil 3D 2008, Mike Choquette, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Using Hydraflow Storm Sewers Extension with AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008: A Recommended Workflow - carrying out stormwater pipe design and analysis using pipe network, Autodesk, Dec 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials) pdf

Hip Tip: How to Bring Back Lost Model and Layout Tabs? - by clicking 'model' or 'layout' button in AutoCAD taskbar, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Launching AutoCAD With a Specific Profile Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 21, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

3D CAD Without a History - dynamic modeling approach allows design changes easily during product development, reuse of data, and increased collaboration, Uli Mahle of CoCreate, Design World, Dec 5, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

AU 2008 Kick-off Meeting - topics like scanning, handouts, scheduling assistant, and international AU were discussed, Autodesk University, Dec 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

What Are You Willing to Pay? - Maxwell Render and BunkSpeed HyperShot are good SolidWorks model rendering software, Rob Rodriguez.com, Dec 15, 2007 (more Maxwell Render reviews)

DWG: The Registration Attempts & Successes - Softelec, ODA and SolidWorks have been successful while Autodesk is still waiting to get registered, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Dec 18, 2007 (more Autodesk articles, CAD industry articles)

What is Called For is a Breakthrough in the Product Design Process - approach of CAD systems towards product designing and development need to be altered, Brian Seitz, COFES.com, Dec 15, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Use EDMSCHK to Automate CAD Standards Checking - running batch mode of engineering document management systems check, Robert Zipprich, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Compressing a dgnlib - keyin provides option to delete undesired items manually in MicroStation XM dgnlib, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Dec 19, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

The Creative Inventor: Productivity 101 - improving productivity while sketching, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, Dec 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Leveraging the New Sketch Tools in Autodesk Inventor 2008 - using scale, stretch, move and copy tools, Autodesk, Dec 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials) pdf

Deck the Halls with an AutoCAD Hip Tip! - using SCALETEXT command to scale text without relocating, Lynn Allen's Blog, Dec 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Change the Title of Your AutoCAD Application - running JTB_TitleBar.lsp routine, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, Dec 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Search and Find DWFs Online - users can search DWFs by file type using major search engines, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, Dec 19, 2007 (more DWF articles)

What Bloggers Have Had to Say About AU 2007 So Far, Part IV - links to post covering AU 2007, Mike Perry, BLAUGI, Dec 19, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

CAD Consulting - companies like AEC CAD Pro, CG Visions and many online resources provide services, information and training to AEC industry professionals, Constructech, Dec 19, 2007 (more AEC articles)

Microbenchmarking C# Code - tagging functions with attribute for benchmarking, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 19, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Modeling 1951 Mercedes Benz Bus in 3ds Max - Part Three - Richard, 3ds Max Resources, Dec 10, 2007 (more 3ds Max tutorials)

CADopia - AddTorus Method - adding torus with location, torus radius and tube radius, CADopia, Dec 20, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddTrace Method - adding trace entity with coordinates as points collection, CADopia, Dec 20, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Shell Mesh: When Should I Use Thick vs Thin Elements? - thick shell elements are suitable when thickness to span ratio is greater than 5%, Paul Niedfeldt, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, Dec 17, 2007 (more COSMOS articles)

How To Explode a SolidWorks Part - create features, add configuration and then explode part, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Dec 18, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Never Fear, It Won't Disappear - flyout feature tree bug problem is fixed in SolidWorks 2008, Mike Puckett's Blog, Dec 18, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Tell Me All You Know: Attribute Extraction, Part 1 - extracting attribute data from AutoCAD drawing, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

AutoCAD Support - Up & Ready - installation and configuration support conditions for AutoCAD, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Dec 18, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Civil 3D Implementation Guidelines - key factors like workflow, support from higher management, and developing naming convention are important, Melanie Santer, AUGI, Dec 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D articles) (may require free registration)

AutoCAD Civil 3D for Educators: Teach Design, Not Drafting - creating simple 2-lane highway with curb and gutter, Sanjay Asnani, Autodesk, Dec 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials) pdf

Copying a Surface with Civil 3D - Pete Kelsey, The Dirt, Dec 17, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Run Revit Structure in Vista? - almost negligible crash experience with Revit application running in Vista 64-bit, David Harrington, CADDHELP, Dec 18, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

Structural Integrators (SI) Tools for Revit Structure - free add-in with advanced selection capabilities for structural members, Alan James Wooldridge, REVIT Structure Learning Curve, Dec 16, 2007

Actrix Does the Phoenix Thing - Actrix technology appears in Project//Draw from Autodesk Labs, runs on Macs, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Dec 18, 2007 (more DWF features)

How to Calculate Roof Pitches in 3D from 2D Drawings - find roof pitch factor given slope, Jason Pratt, Connected, Dec 17, 2007

Apple is Buying Autodesk. Yeah Right! - author dismisses idea as 'ridiculous speculation,' pioterzurek.net, Dec 19, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

CosmosWorks 2008 Review - extended capability of Bolt Connector, ability to analyze structural members, Load/Restraint Advisor tool, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, Dec 14, 2007 (more COSMOS reviews)

T-FLEX - First Fiddle - based on Parasolid 19 modeling kernel, T-FLEX has Y-blend function, parametrization for creating variable driven model, more, Deelip Menezes, Dec 18, 2007

USPTO Refuses DWG - Again - Autodesk's ongoing attempt to register DWG questioned by US Patent and Trademark Office, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Dec 18, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Critical Success Factors, Part 1 - every CAD manager should know about CAD software, industry, and limitations, Mark Kiker, AUGI, Dec 2007 (may require free registration) (more CAD management articles)

Minimum Distance Between Elements - using VBA routine 'MinDistBetweenTraversibles' in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, Dec 17, 2007 (may require free registration) (more MicroStation tutorials)

Sit Back in Your Easy Chair - anchoring palette, moving Layout tabs to Status bar, customizing Layer dialog box in AutoCAD 2008,  Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Fa-La-La-La-La and an AutoCAD/LT Hip Tip - using EXPORTLAYOUT command to convert layout tabs to model space, Lynn Allen's Blog, Dec 17, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Reality Bytes - VR at Virtalis - virtual prototyping and its role in global market, software used for it, relationship with CAE vendors, more, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, Dec 13, 2007 (more virtual reality articles)

An Interview with Ron KC Cheng, CAD Writer - important features in Rhinoceros 4, role of the Rhino community, future of CAD, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, Dec 17, 2007 (more Rhino articles)

It's Alive- Autodesk labs offers 2D/3D tool for Inventor, translator add-ins for Inventor and Inventor LT, Frame Generator customization tool, Jay Tedeschi, The Gear Box, Dec 17, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Getting AutoCAD's Current Directory From a .NET Application - editing "Start In" property, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 17, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Autodesk's Designs on Green - video of Autodesk CIO Billy Hinners on designing a 'hot' computer to lower energy costs of data centers, zdNet, Oct 23, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Browser-Based Software of Possible Interest for CAD Users - useful application like Gliffy, ajaxSketch, Aviary, Koral, Blinksale, more, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Dec 17, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

The Events That Shaped MCAD in 2007 - PTC/CoCreate acquisition, launch of SpaceClaim, Dassault/ICEM acquisition, Inventor LT, changes at SolidWorks, more, Cadalyst, Dec 13, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

Standardizing 3D Modeling Nomenclature - 3D modelers perform same tasks but differ in commands, nomenclature, interface, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

CAD Training - Getting Them to Come - keeping out freeloaders at lunch training, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Dec 16, 2007 (more CAD Training articles)

Building Information Modeling Poised to Revolutionize Building Design and Construction - potential of BIM is realized if implemented stepwise with skilled and enthusiastic workforce, Patricia Williams, Daily Commercial News, Dec 14, 2007 (more AEC articles)

Quickly Select Objects with Quick Select - using qselect command in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Dec 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Selection Highlighting in AutoCAD - setting system variables to specify highlight color and opacity to selection area, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, Dec 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

3D Modeling 12: Getting 2D View From a Solid Model by FLATSHOT Command - creating projection for 3D gasket in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 17, 2007 (more AutoCAD solid modeling tutorials)

TIPniques: Dimension Enhancements in AutoCAD - exploring functions of dimension commands on dimension toolbar, Kenneth Leary, AUGI, Dec 2007 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Command vs. Entmake vs. Vla-add - entmake method is fastest when drawing large number of entities in AutoCAD, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, Dec 14, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Getting Started with AutoCAD Architecture or AutoCAD MEP - make sure to start working with template, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, Dec 14, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

CADopia - AddTolerance Method - creating tolerance entity, CADopia, Dec 17, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddText Method - creating text object and adding to drawing, CADopia, Dec 17, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

IronCAD v10.0 Review - updated UI, ability to use Hoops3D libraries, new SmartConstraints feature, introduction of dynamic mechanism simulation, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, Dec 13, 2007 (more IronCAD reviews)

Is There a Way to Get the Blank Size Into a Custom Property? - adding reference dimensions to flat pattern in SolidWorks drawing, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, Dec 13, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

VAR Roundtable - value added resellers discuss customer response to Solid Edge Velocity Series, its suitability for different sized companies, business in UK market, Al Dean, MCAD Online, Nov 19, 2007 (more Solid Edge articles)

Using Polygons to Make Mosaic Patterns with Google SketchUp - Bonnie Roskes, AECbytes, Dec 13, 2007 (more SketchUp articles)

Practical Tips from Harry Himself - AutoCAD tips on processing all open drawings, picking folder dialog box, using VBA for input from Visual LISP, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Designing With the Golden Rectangle in AutoCAD - using RECTANGLE and POLYGON commands to create golden rectangle, then create dynamic block for it, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, Dec 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Save Custom Views in DWF Using Autodesk Design Review - using custom view to save and view specific layer states, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Dec 14, 2007 (more DWF articles)

Out With the New and in With the Old - customizing UI in 3ds Max 2008 to make selection floater modeless, Dwayne Ellis, A 3D Life!, Dec 13, 2007 (more 3ds Max tutorials)

AutoCAD 2008 Render: Photometric Lights 2 - using pre-defined photometric lights, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

AutoCAD Architecture: A Kick Start: Walls - converting line work into walls, Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan, AUGI, Dec 2007 (may require free registration) (more ADT tutorials)

Launching AutoCAD From a .NET Application - understanding out-of-process and in-process application interaction, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 14, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Creating a Drawing List - creating Revit schedule, Ian Nichols, Revit Zone, Dec 12, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

CADopia - AddSpline Method - adding spline object with input coordinates, CADopia, Dec 13, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddSphere Method - adding sphere with center point and radius, CADopia, Dec 13, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

PolyWorks 10 - inspection or reverse-engineering tool having customizable UI, ability to read data in any format, Fill-in Surface command, Edge Clean Up tools, more, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, Dec 10, 2007

How Does the Miter Flange Command Work? - create part as sheet metal part first and then apply Miter Flange command in SolidWorks, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, Dec 12, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

20:20 Vision - Optimizing Reference Files - tips to improve speed when using reference files in MicroStation XM, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Dec 11, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials) (may require free registration)

Understanding File Locations and Reference Attachments in MicroStation - how MicroStation V8 saves file name for reference attachments and how it locates references when a DGN is opened, Barry Bentley, Eat Your CAD, Dec 12, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials) (may require free registration)

My Text Fields Don't Update When I Place Them in a Cell. What Am I Doing Wrong? - workaround is to reassign field in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, Dec 12, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials) (may require free registration)

Adding Custom Color or Material to Your Inventor Model - Part Two - video on adding new texture to model, Melissa Thomas, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, Dec 11, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Autodesk Design Review 2008 Keyboard Shortcuts - shortcuts for zoom rectangle, fit to Window, 2D navigation wheel, more, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, Dec 12, 2007 (more DWF articles)

AutoCAD 2008 Render: Photometric Lights 1 - adding photometric lights manually, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

AutoCAD Dimension Background Fill and Text Frame Mismatch - using dimstyle command, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, Dec 11, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Autodesk Revit: It's Just a Phase - using phases to create addition touching existing wall system, Eric Wing, AUGI, Dec 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Showing Area on Instruments - setting instrument bubbles in AutoCAD P&ID 2008, Ursula Sadiq, In the Pipes, Dec 11, 2007

AutoCAD LT Resources - links to forums, blogs and books on AutoCAD LT, Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, Dec 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD LT articles)

AecPolygon Bug in Architectural Desktop/AutoCAD Architecture - workaround is to create separate Plan View Block, ARCHIdigm, Dec 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Creating an AutoCAD Wipeout Using .NET - creating wipeout based on array of points, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 12, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Autodesk University 2007 Report - GreenBuild presentation, products displayed: InteliSum, Adapx, Green Building Studio, 2BOT, more, Susan Smith, AECWeekly, Dec 3, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk University Report From 1051 Feet - demographics of attendees in CAD management class, production pressure problems, economic forecast, more, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Dec 12, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Autodesk University 2007 - great opportunity to learn about ongoing developments, attend classes, labs plus networking at AU, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Dec 12, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Looking to Open Source for CAD Alternatives - Open Source not a threat to established CAD vendors, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Dec 4, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Model-Based Design for Mechatronics Systems - CAE concept that helps simulate and test mechatronic systems depending on system-level model, Tony Lennon of The MathWorks Inc., Machine Design, Nov 20, 2007 (more engineering articles)

Model-Based Design - concept involving multi-domain modeling is adding to capabilities of CAE, Tony Lennon of The MathWorks Inc., Design News, Dec 10, 2007 (more engineering articles)

Anark Core Workstation 1.0 - workstation specializes in high-end MCAD, visualization, simulation, Al Dean, MCAD Online, Nov 19, 2007 (more PC and workstation reviews)

Career Decision Point - Take Control of Your CAD Manager Career - decide what you want to do, plan your career, consider positive and negatives of career path, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Dec 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Career Decision Point - Plateau - continue thinking about your career progression even after being on plateau, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Dec 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Making Sense of Complex Applications - applying multiphysics capabilities to detect changes during design analysis, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Dec 10, 2007 (more engineering analysis articles)

BIM and Civil Engineering - civil engineering industry is adopting 3D environment to work in collaboration on building designs, Shanon Fauerbach, CENews.com, Dec 4, 2007 (more AEC articles, Civil Engineering articles)

AIA TAP 2007 Conference - event focused on improving business processes and increasing productivity, automated code checking, digital project workflow, more, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Dec 11, 2007 (more AEC articles)

Autodesk Design Review and Hyperlinks - Autodesk Design Review can't create new hyperlinks but can retain published hyperlinks in DWF files, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Dec 12, 2007 (more DWF features)

Ho-Ho-Ho and a Holiday AutoCAD Hip Tip - using WBLOCK command for purging drawing, Lynn Allen's Blog, Dec 11, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Practical Method for Entering Angles: POLAR TRACKING - using polar tracking settings to get 60 degree angle for parallelogram in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 11, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

High Resolution of Second Multi-Touch Wall Video Now Available - Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Dec 12, 2007

AU 2007, Overview - over hyped AU left author disappointed, Laura Handler, (BIM)x, Dec 10, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

T-FLEX Parametric CAD - company selling 3D parametric CAD and 2D drafting system keeps low profile to avoid comparison with major CAD vendors' products, Deelip Menezes, Dec 11, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Autodesk 3ds Max 2008 - 3D modeling, animation, and rendering application with performance enhancements, 32- and 64-bit versions, supports OpenGL and Direct3D, highly praised by Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007 (more Autodesk 3ds max reviews)

CAD Training Material - Where To Get It - links to sources of good training materials, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Dec 10, 2007 (more CAD Training articles)

Engineering Meets Manufacturing - integrating PLM software with manufacturing execution system can reduce production costs and time, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering, Dec 2007 (more PLM articles, CAM articles)

CAD Software is the New Black - Gerber and Lectra provide CAD/CAM software to meet specific fashion industry demands, CNET News.com, Dec 7, 2007 (more CAM articles)

Digital Manufacturing's Growing PLM Role - Tecnomatix products like Process Designer, FactoryFLOW for manufacturing process management were displayed at Siemens symposium, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Dec 6, 2007 (more PLM articles)

This Weeks Trick @ SolidMentor - using macro to quickly open custom properties box in SolidWorks, Mike Puckett's Blog, Dec 6, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Everything You Need to Know About Autodesk Inventor Styles - defining styles, types of style available in Inventor 2008, more, Andrew Faix, Autodesk, Dec 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials) pdf

Utilize Your Multi-Core Processor in AutoCAD - using WHIPTHREAD system variable for multithreaded processing, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Dec 8, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Make Changes To a Drawing Without Changing DBMOD - modifying acaddoc.lsp file in AutoCAD, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, Dec 8, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

We Have the Touch - Autodesk Design Review supports multi-touch interface in 2D and 3D, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Dec 10, 2007 (more DWF features)

More on Layer Evaluation/Notification - running code on AutoCAD drawings tactfully, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Dec 10, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Getting the Names of the Colors in an AutoCAD Color-Book Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 10, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Revit Trick: Invisible Level Lines - turn level lines off, make them small or white, David Harrington, CADDHELP, Dec 10, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Autodesk University 2007, Part 3 - Ray Kurzweil presentation on future of design, technology preview of 'Metropolis,' more, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Dec 10, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Beyond Rapid Prototyping: Additive Manufacturing - Stratasys and 3D Systems announce 3D printing software for more effective rapid prototyping, Lawrence Gould, Automotive Design & Production, Dec 2007 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Synergis Adept 7 - document management solution helps find and view relevant data quickly, can be integrated with other applications, more, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, Dec 10, 2007 (more Adept reviews)

Geomagic Seeks the Digitization of Everything - Geomagic CEO Dr. Ping Fu defines digital shape sampling and processing (DSSP) that complements CAD, Laura Lathan, CADdigest.com, Dec 10, 2007 (more Geomagic Studio articles)

EULA, EULA, EULA - End User Licensing Agreement conditions for AutoCAD & MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, Dec 7, 2007 (more Autodesk articles, MicroStation articles) (may require free registration)

Annoyance Watch - bug in Xref layer defaults, Leader Object Snap, 3D orbit function, more, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD bugs)

Inventor File Types to DWF Conversion Reference - table containing details of DWF contents published from different types of Inventor files, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Dec 10, 2007 (more DWF features)

Automatically Disabling Layer Evaluation - adding LISP code to acaddoc.lsp file to set LAYEREVAL variable to 0 in AutoCAD 2008, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Dec 4, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Prompting to Save New Drawings - AutoCAD automatically runs acaddoc.lsp file, hence requiring to save changes, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Dec 7, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Automatically Disabling Layer Notification - by setting LAYERNOTIFY variable to 0 in AutoCAD 2008, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Dec 6, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Scan/Modify/Print - An Insider's Perspective - Autodesk rapid prototyping workflow was demonstrated using 3D scanners and printers at AU, Frederic Loranger, It's Alive in the Lab, Dec 7, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD Tutorial: Save and Use Layer States - creating, restoring, and sharing layer state, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Dec 8, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Express Tools: TCASE Command - changing text cases in AutoCAD, Burak Ozdemir, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 10, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

What Bloggers Have Had to Say About AU 2007 So Far, Part III - links to post covering AU 2007, Mike Perry, BLAUGI, Dec 10, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

CADopia - AddSolid Method - adding 2D solid polygon, CADopia, Dec 10, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddRay Method - creating ray and adding to drawing, CADopia, Dec 10, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

New Objet Dual-Head 3D Printer Opens Door to Custom 'Digital Materials' Rapid Manufacturing - Connex500 can mix and match two materials for one printing operation, has three printing modes, can create over-molded parts, more, Jenee White, CADdigest.com, Dec 10, 2007 (more rapid prototyping reviews)

Ponoko Envisions Web Becoming Personal Manufacturing Platform - Ponoko website helps individual designers manufacture their ideas, quote and sell to consumers, Jenee White, CADdigest.com, Dec 10, 2007 (more CAM articles)

CCNTV @ Autodesk University - CAD Video News and Reviews - small screen size and inability to view specific parts of video are small issues that can be improved, RobiNZ CAD Blog, Dec 7, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Autodesk and Windows Vista - official Autodesk stance on its products running on Vista, Autodesk Labs, Dec 2007 (more Autodesk articles) pdf

CAD Training Material - What is Good? - outline is good for instructor-lead class while handout is more informative and self-explanatory, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Dec 6, 2007 (more CAD Training articles)

Trends in the Architectural and Building Market - more collaborative professional practices, increased adoption of BIM, green design considered strategic, more, Rex Miller, mindshift innovation, Dec 5, 2007 (more AEC articles)

SolidWorks Line to Part in 60 Seconds - video on creating part starting from line, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Dec 6, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Bruce Boes Interview - talk with Siemens PLM Software executive about Velocity Series products: Solid Edge V20, Teamcenter Express, NX CAM, Al Dean, MCAD Online, Nov 19, 2007 (more Unigraphics articles)

Autodesk Design Review 2008 - Tips and Tricks - download booklet with tips on publishing, viewing, printing, more, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Dec 6, 2007 (more DWF articles)

Using a Color Book Entry to Set the Color of an AutoCAD Entity Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 7, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Delete Duplicates - using OVERKILL command in AutoCAD to deletes duplicate entities, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Dec 5, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Tip: Send Your UCSICON to Lower Left Corner. - use UCSICON command and set 'no origin' in options in AutoCAD, Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 6, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Drawing and Moving a Box with VBA - running macro in Visual Basic Editor in AutoCAD, Ozgur Ozkurt, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 7, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

One Point, Two Point, Red Point, Blue Point - creating points based on alignment and surface, importing/exporting points, controlling point style display, more, Melanie Santer, US CAD (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials) pdf

The Interactive Capability Maturity Model and 2007 AIA TAP BIM Award Winners - NBIMS Testing Team applying I-CMM to 'real' BIM projects, Tammy McCuen & Major Patrick Suermann, AECbytes, Dec 6, 2007 (more AEC articles)

NX 5, Part 2 - easy to navigate UI, architectural enhancements, embedded digital mockup capabilities, ability to create 3D annotations, gets A- grade from Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007 (more Unigraphics reviews)

Document Management: Is It Still Valid? - analyzing document management problems and factors to consider before buying, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Special Characters - categorizing symbols and using EMT editor to insert symbol into text object in AutoCAD, Jim Rogers, Hagerman & Company, Inc., Nov 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Pack & Send Your Projects: e-Transmit - using ETRANSMIT command in AutoCAD 2008 to customize transmittal settings, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 5, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Point Transformation - creating point file format in Civil 3D, J-Fussel, Civil 3D Reminders, Nov 30, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Non-Breaking Space - use short cut 'Ctrl+Shift+Space' or insert symbol in Civil 3D, Christopher F, Civil 3D Reminders, Nov 30, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)