Where is MCAD Going? - present condition of MCAD industry, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, Sep 1, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

Tell the Bugmeister About Your AutoCAD Annoyances - bug in double-click editing and color conundrum, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst, Sep 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD bugs)

SolidWorks 2008 Dimensioning Tips - tips on changing length of leader plus properties of the dimension, Mike Puckett's Blog, Aug 30, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Use ModelCHECK to Customize Pro/ENGINEER Start Files - David Graham, PROfiles Magazine, Summer 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

AutoCAD 2008 - Layer Current - changing entities to current active layer, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Aug 30, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Extracting Point Data from AutoCAD - Using Data Extraction - John Benstead, CADit, Aug 29, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Cut to Fit, Patch to Match - resolving UNC path in Civil 3D running on Vista, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, Aug 30, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Getting Freaky with Label Styles - creating separator and adding expression, Melanie Santer, Civil 3D with Dirt Diva, Aug 28, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Fill Patterns - using fill patterns in drafting views and model views, Revit Zone, Aug 21, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Architectural Research - Bentley's research seminar demonstrated presentations showing benefits of GC technology, Martyn Day, AEC Magazine, Aug 27, 2007 (more AEC features)

Newforma Project Center - project information management and collaboration application can manage e-mails, has built-in viewer, powerful search capabilities, more, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Aug 30, 2007

Managing 2D and 3D in the Same Office - suggestions to manage hybrid 2D/3D environment, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Sep 1, 2007 (more CAD management features)

SolidWorks BOM: Slap, Rinse, Repeat - adding prefix to item number field on BOM, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Aug 29, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Supersize Your Screen Instantly for More Space - shortcut keys to hide toolbars and get full screen mode, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Aug 28, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Saving Space - changing size of tool boxes and docking them with pull-down menus in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Aug 30, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Selecting the "Unselectable" - using OLEFRAME, IMAGEFRAME, and TFRAMES command to select OLE object, image, and edit frame, Lynn Allen's Blog, Aug 29, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Align Command - macro to use align command in AutoCAD LT, Dean Saadallah, The LT Side of Things, Aug 29, 2007 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Tips from the Insider - combining set of bid documents into single DWF file using Design Review, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Aug 29, 2007 (more DWF features)

Command: _ELLIPSE - understanding the terminology of ellipse in AutoCAD, Murat Senel, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 29, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - Onweb - accessing a web site, CADopia, Aug 30, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Preset Viewpoints - CADopia, Aug 30, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Living Large -- LCDs Deliver the Big Picture - LCD flat-panel monitors reviewed: Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP-HC, EIZO FlexScan S2431W, HP LP3065, LaCie 321, LaCie 526, NEC MultiSync LCD2470WNX, ViewSonic VX2835wm plus Xi MTower PCIe workstation, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Sep 1, 2007 (more LCD displays reviews, @Xi workstation reviews)

More Power, Faster Renders - Dell 390 workstation, with quad core processor, offers multi tasking ability, compatible with SolidWorks 2008 with good performance, Rob Rodriguez Blog.com, Aug 23, 2007 (more Dell workstation reviews)

Autodesk Finally Gets FEA - with PlassoTech acquisition, Autodesk joins other MCAD vendors, many of whom have been offering FEA for years, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Aug 27, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

NavisWorks Acquired by Autodesk - Autodesk-NavisWorks acquisition will help Revit users better simulate, visualize and analyze designs, Susan Smith, AECCafe.com, Aug 20-24, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

A New Take on Printing - dropping cost of 3D printers may drive market to grow 360% by 2012, Jack Uldrich, The Motley Fool, Aug 28, 2007 (more rapid prototyping articles)

An Interview with Jimmy Bergmark, AutoCAD Guru - talk about problems of CAD users, AutoCAD evolution, features lacking in AutoCAD, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, Aug 28, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

CAD File Conversion Misses the Bus - is file formats conversion problem solved?, Alex Neihaus, 3D MOJO, Aug 27, 2007 (more CAD Translation articles)

3D Mojo Misses The Point - CAD data is useless if not converted properly, Deelip Menezes, Aug 28, 2007 (more CAD Translation articles)

Create a 3D Church with formZ - multimedia tutorial on modeling church and related terrain using formZ RenderZone Plus, Novedge, Aug 2007 (more form*Z articles)

AutoCAD 2008 Layer II Toolbar - layer express tools are located on layer II toolbar, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Aug 27, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

AutoCAD 2008 - Layer Match - using layer match express tool, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Aug 28, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Editing Attributes - using enhanced attribute editor to edit attribute values globally in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Aug 28, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

MULTILINE 3 - creating MLINE style inAutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 27, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Recap of What's New in Project Freewheel 1.0.1 - real-time collaboration, markups, file management, navigation wheels, more, Scott Sheppard, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 28, 2007 (more DWF features)

PhotoModeler 6 - easy-to-use image-based modeler provides faster and accurate measurement and 3D modeling, highly praised by Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Aug 28, 2007 (more PhotoModeler reviews)

CAM Product Adds New Toolpaths - WorkNC G3 CAM software offers new graphical interface, workzone manager, flat surface machining capabilities, more, Sara Ferris, Desktop Engineering, Jul 26, 2007 (more CAM articles)

Tablet CAD Doubles as Simple Concepting Tool - Moment Of Inspiration is geometrical concepting tool under $195, easy-to-use interface, but requires better documentation, more, Matt Writes, Aug 27, 2007 (more Moment Of Inspiration reviews)

CCNtv Aug 27 Newscast - Russian programmer, PTC drops SoftTech, Autodesk jabs at disgruntled resellers, more, CADCAMNet, Aug 27, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Puhleeze! Set your Active Workset - activating worksets toolbar in Revit, Richard Binning, Beside the Cursor, Aug 22, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Changing All Dimensions - using Change Dimension tool in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Aug 23, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Customize the Dashboard - customizing user interface in AutoCAD 2008, LuAnn Sims, CommTech CAD Cafe, Aug 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Updating an AutoCAD Table Linked to an Excel Spreadsheet Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 24, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

TIPniques: There's a Lot to Like About Layer Tools - exploring layer properties manager and reconciling layers in AutoCAD 2008, Kenneth Leary, AUGI, Aug 2007 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

CommandComplete Refreshes Your Memory - CommandComplete utility shows list of possible English commands and variables in AutoCAD, AutoCADder, Aug 25, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Revit MEP Piping Elbows with Insulation Fix - break connection, stretch pipe end and then reconnect, Richard Binning, Beside the Cursor, Aug 24, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

AutoCAD 2008 Excel, Tables, and Magic - useful links on OLE objects, AutoCAD table and Excel spreadsheet, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Aug 24, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

How to Adjust the Temporary Dimension Text Font Size Through Revit.ini File? - modifying the graphics section in Revit.ini file, Nicolas Mangon & Wai Chu, BIM & BEAM, Aug 24, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

AutoCAD Utility Provides One-Click Real-time Design Review Without Installing a Viewer - Project Freewheel 3D/2D ShareNow utility does the task in AutoCAD 2008, Scott Sheppard, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 24, 2007 (more DWF features)

Onward & Upward: SolidWorks 2008 - continuous improvements mark the success of an industry standard, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, Aug 15, 2007 (more SolidWorks reviews)

Quarter-Billion Line of Credit -- What For? - Autodesk might use line of credit for growth, expansion, or acquisition, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Aug 25, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Finance Agreements, Part 1: Five Questions to Ask - queries about planning, total payment, financing arrangement, more, Brent Broussard, AUGI, Aug 2007 (may require free registration) (more CAD management articles)

Rename Assembly Browser Display Name - using assembly tool in Inventor, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, Aug 24, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip to Kick off the Weekend - accessing saved layer states from layer toolbar or drop-down list on dashboard in AutoCAD 2008, Lynn Allen's Blog, Aug 24, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Composing Parcel Label Styles in Civil 3D 2008 - adding specified area label style to parcels, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Aug 25, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

The Light Fantastic - using raytracing and radiosity rendering techniques for recreating photo-realistic images in Revit, AEC Magazine, Aug 25, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

REVIT Structure 2008 Rebar Area Reinforcing - using area reinforcing tool, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Aug 24, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Status Bar - running startup script to display drawing information on status bar in AutoCAD LT, Erik Deyo, The LT Side of Things, Aug 24, 2007 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

CADopia - To Load a Shape File - CADopia, Aug 27, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - To Use a Shape File - CADopia, Aug 27, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

What's New SW 2008: Virtual Components - SolidWorks 2008 can rename assembly models in tree, Mike Puckett's Blog, Aug 23, 2007 (more SolidWorks reviews)

Pretty Cool Software Product Comparison - Product Comparison tool provides fast, easy-to understand comparison for selected CAD, CAM and PLM products, Rachael Dalton-Taggart, PR, Marketing and the Business of CAD, Aug 24, 2007

PTC Boots SofTech from Partner Program - PTC/SofTech partnership ending in January 2008 may bring hassles and headaches for users, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, Aug 24, 2007 (more PTC features)

Russian Programmer Arrested in Alibre Code Theft Case - former Alibre employee Roman Voznyuk was illegally selling Alibre software as 'RaceCAD Design Professional' product, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, Aug 24, 2007 (more CAD industry articles, Alibre articles)

Autodesk Sets Another Revenue Record, Gets No Respect - Autodesk earned over-expected net income of $92 million in second fiscal quarter of 2008, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, Aug 24, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Project Freewheel Collaboration Geared for Multiple Interactive Users - multiple reviewers can see and markup same DWF at same time, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Aug 23, 2007 (more DWF features)

AutoCAD Electrical: Project-related Files - creating wire color/gauge labels using project file, Renata Pfeifer, AUGI, Aug 2007 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

DIESEL 'IF' Statement - Erik Deyo, The LT Side of Things, Aug 23, 2007 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Space Bar Subtle Effect - Temporary Dimensions - space bar can flip temporary dimensions to other elements in Revit, Steve, Revit OpEd, Aug 22, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Paint - using Paint command in Revit, Revit Zone, Aug 17, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

MULTILINE 2 - using multiline edit tools in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 24, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

How to Stop Your Users Double-Clicking Files - by using MS_INITAPPS in standards.cfg file in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, Aug 23, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Email, Project Knowledge and Support for BIM in Newforma Project Center Fourth Edition - project information management software with 127 customer wishes and improvements, Susan Smith, AECCafe.com, Aug13-17, 2007

CAD Manager Survey Preview - survey topics include: compensation, geography and demographics, job parameters, CAD standards, more, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Aug 22, 2007 (more CAD management features)

EULA Paranoia - users may be overreacting to Autodesk end user license agreement which could be essential to nab thieves, Deelip Menezes, Aug 20, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Compositing 3ds Max 9 Renderings in Photoshop CS3 - rendering multiple lighting components of Gamble House in 3ds Max 9 and combining them as new image in Photoshop CS3, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, Aug 22, 2007 (more 3ds max tutorials, PhotoShop articles)

Using Layers and Scenes for Design Exploration in Google SketchUp - creating two rooms with different wall and floor materials, Bonnie Roskes, AECbytes, Aug 22, 2007 (more SketchUp articles)

Vault Server on a 64 Bit OS. No Problem, Right? - either download 'Vault install files' from subscription center or contact Autodesk Tech Support, Brian J Hailey, CommTech CAD Cafe, Aug 21, 2007 (more Autodesk Vault features)

Custom Keyboard Commands - customizing fillet command with radius of zero in AutoCAD LT, Erik Deyo, The LT Side of Things, Aug 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

AutoCAD MEP: Vertical Ductwork - multimedia tutorial about drawing vertical duct between floors in AutoCAD MEP, Avatech Solutions, Aug 17, 2007 (more AutoCAD MEP articles)

AutoCAD Architecture: AutoCAD Display Configuration - multimedia tutorial on creating display configuration to display only AutoCAD objects and line work, Avatech Solutions, Aug 17, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

View Transitions - AutoCAD 2008 (and Earlier) - changing appearance of view transitions, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Aug 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

MULTILINE 1 - creating entities made up of parallel lines using MLINE command in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 23, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Revit MEP: Wire Tick Marks - multimedia tutorial on graphical configurations for wire tick marks in Revit MEP 2008, Avatech Solutions, Aug 17, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Working with Revit Files in Impression - export, open and stylize Revit drawing in Impression, Lisa Crounse, Inside Hues, Aug 22, 2007 (more Autodesk Impression articles)

Using AutoCAD's File Selection Dialog from .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 21, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Creating an AutoCAD Table Linked to an Excel Spreadsheet Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 22, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

CADopia - Model Space Toggle - using MSPACE command, CADopia, Aug 23, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Paper Space Toggle - using PSPACE command, CADopia, Aug 23, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Delusions of a CAD Manager: Things That You Think are True But are Not - delusions about CAD standards, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Aug 2007 (more CAD management features)

SolidWorks One-Minute Tips - links to videos showing tips, Solid Professor, Aug 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

How do I Change the Line Length of Text in MicroStation? - using normal selector and Enter key, Eat Your CAD, Aug 22, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

First-Use Date: Trips Up DWG Registration - Autodesk's application for registering DWG contradicts its statements, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Aug 21, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Project Freewheel ShareNow: One Click Sharing - sharing designs in AutoCAD 2008, Inventor 2008, and Revit 2008, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Aug 22, 2007 (more DWF features)

DWF Options and More - converting drawings using DWG TrueView in AutoCAD 2008, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, Aug 21, 2007 (more DWF features)

Default Layer for Tool Palettes - setting default layer for object in AutoCAD LT, Erik Deyo, The LT Side of Things, Aug 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Use Groups for Flexibility - creating and modifying group using GROUP command in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Aug 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Bonus Tool for AutoCAD: CommandComplete - an 'Intellisense' for the AutoCAD command line, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Command:_JOIN - joining entities like line, polyline, arc, elliptical arc, spline, and helix using JOIN command in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

3D Modeling 9: LOFT - creating a solid using two closed curves in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD solid modeling tutorials)

Revit 9.1: Getting Started: Design Options - analyzing design options in model, effects of changes, introducing different schemes, Eric Wing, AUGI, Aug 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

An Interview with Mary Hope McQuiston, Head of Autodesk Extended Design Group - talk about differences between DWF and PDF, hurdles in sharing CAD data, Autodesk Labs feedbacks, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, Aug 21, 2007 (more DWF features)

CADCourse Interviews Bob Mayer of IMSI Design - Bob Mayer talks about TurboCAD and the future direction of IMSI Design, Robert Berry of CADCourse.com, Aug 2007 (more TurboCAD features)

What Kind of CAD Manager are You? - Part 3 - traits of risk taker, blamer and victim, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Aug 2007 (more CAD management features)

CAD Management: Old Time Drafting Basics - need of drafting skills in CAD and tips on teaching, Brian C. Benton, AUGI, Aug 2007 (requires free registration) (more CAD management features)

Using Trail Files to Save the Day - managing trail files in Pro/E, Mirza Saqib Saeed, PROfiles Magazine, Summer 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Alibre Design and Google SketchUp - creating a part in Alibre Design and exporting to Google SketchUp, Michael Todd, Cadalyst, Aug 1, 2007 (more Alibre articles, SketchUp articles)

My Hatch Pattern Smells of Rich Mahogany - modifying SolidWorks hatch pattern file, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Aug 20, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Can't Get a License from SNL Server? - issues regarding SolidNetwork Licensing and resolving the error, Matt Luedke, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, Aug 16, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

Beauty is in the Eye... - modifying wireframe display mode settings in Inventor, Jay Tedeschi, The Gear Box, Aug 17, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Attributes - setting ATTREQ and ATTDIA system variables, Lynn Allen's Blog, Aug 20, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

RAC 2008 Color Schemes Demo - assigning colors scheme depending on various parameters, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Aug 18, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Custom Curtain Wall Panels - creating glass curtain wall panel in Revit, David Light, Revit: Everything Autodesk Revit & BIM, Aug 20, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Freedom Tower (Building Information Modeling), New York, USA - Skidmore Owings & Merrill is using Revit for extracting information from 3D model, designbuild-network.com, Aug 2007 (more AEC features)

Editing a Surface... from a Cross Section View - using View/Edit Corridor Section command in Civil 3D, Dominick Gallegos, Wicked Cool Stuff, Aug 17, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Copying an Assembly - save assembly in tool palette and then select assembly marker in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, Aug 20, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

A Letter to the Directors and Chief Executive Officers of Autodesk, Cadgroup, and Scholastic Australia Pty. Ltd. - user takes exception to Autodesk's end user license agreement that allows on site and/or electronic audits, R. Paul Waddington, Caveat Emptor, Aug 17, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

The Way of Rhino, Part 1: CAD Master Bob's Most Excellent Launch Trajectory - providing service to clients is key for Robert McNeel and Associates, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, Aug 20, 2007 (more Rhino articles)

Digital Prototyping Trumps PLM: An Interview with Autodesk VP Andrew Anagnost - defining digital prototyping and importance of PDM tools, Rachael Dalton-Taggart, CADdigest.com, Aug 20, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

There Just Might Be Light at the End of the Tunnel for MSC.Software After All - MSC.Software earned $60.7 million in Q2, showing 5% increase in 2007, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, Aug 20, 2007 (more engineering analysis articles)

Share More CAD Data with SolidWorks - creating drawings using annotation views, Richard Doyle, Cadalyst, Aug 1, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

The Creative Inventor: Five Great Tips - welcome changes, choose mentor, be keen to learn, utilize time fully, learn to do tasks quickly and easily, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, Aug 2007 (requires free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Inventor AutoLimits - setting up limits to get visual indicator if hole gets close to resistor, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, Aug 18, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Programming Languages in AutoCAD - summary of programming languages available in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 20, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

REVIT 2008 Shape Editing Roof Tools - modeling sloping flat roof with variable rigid insulation layer, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Aug 16, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Mullions as Louvers - creating external louvered system for facade of building in Revit, David Light, Revit: Everything Autodesk Revit & BIM, Aug 16, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Project Freewheel 3D/2D ShareNow - One Click DWF Sharing - collaborating design DWF file through Project Freewheel, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, Aug 17, 2007 (more DWF features)

Hide Objects When Dragging xclipped Object in AutoCAD - workaround is to use system variable DRAGMODE, JTB World, Aug 17, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - Viewports - saving, recalling, deleting viewports on the Model tab, CADopia, Aug 20, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Layout Viewports - defining boundaries of layout viewport, creating four layout viewports, more, CADopia, Aug 20, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

SolidWorks 2008 Reduces the Overhead of Learning CAD - focused on design, SolidWorks 2008 offers improved SWIFT, powerful search options, simulation tool enhancements, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Aug 13, 2007 (more SolidWorks reviews)

Floor Planner Helps to Plan Your Pad - Dutch designers offer Floor Planner website to easily arrange furniture in given area, Elsa Wenzel, Webware, Aug 16, 2007

National Standards Evolve Slowly - challenges in creating and adopting national CAD and BIM standards, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst, Aug 16, 2007 (more CAD industry articles, AEC articles)

MCAD's Changing Source - entertainment industry is developing to drive MCAD market further, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Aug 16, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

A New Free AutoCAD Bonus Tool - new CommandComplete tool completes AutoCAD commands, Lynn Allen's Blog, Aug 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Direct Editing with Solid Edge - modifying imported models using Direct Editing tool, Russell Brook, Cadalyst, Aug 1, 2007 (more Solid Edge tutorials)

How to Make an Isometric Section View in SolidWorks - SolidWorks 2007 SP 2 provides easy method, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Aug 16, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

A Quick End to Duplicate Naming Problems - setting configuration in Pro/E to find out duplicate instances of parts, Neal Hanratty, PROfiles Magazine, Summer 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Autodesk Inventor 2008: Part Modeling - exploring Extrude command, Sunith Babu, AUGI, Aug 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Migrating Styles - copying Civil 3D styles from one DWG to another, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to Civil 3D, Aug 16, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Arrays: Linear Arrays - basics of array functionality and creating simple array in Revit, Revit Zone, Aug 16, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

How to Model Massive Assemblies - impressive Solid Edge V20 offers zones modeling tools, component grouping, drawing review mode, more, Raymond Kurland, Machine Design, Aug 6, 2007 (more Solid Edge reviews)

Capturing Dimensional Parameters into Title Blocks - using expressions to update iProperties in Inventor 2008, Bill Graham, Cadalyst, Aug 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Digging into 3D - designing in 3D provides many benefits, Mike Barkasi, CAD User, May/Jun 2007 (more Civil Engineering features)

Does MicroStation have an Equivalent to AutoCAD's "Edit Xref In-Place"? - no, but workaround achieves same results, Eat Your CAD, Aug 15, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Creative Capturing - Converting Ideas to Parts - using restyle module in Pro/E to capture design specifications, Michael A. Brattoli & Steve R. Norgrove, PROfiles Magazine, Summer 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

The Killer Video Card for SolidWorks? - pricing information of ATI FireGL graphic cards series, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Aug 15, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

Quickly Link Excel Tables to AutoCAD - modifying Excel table, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Aug 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Glove Compartment for AutoCAD: DASHBOARD 2 - creating a new control panel, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Purging Registered Application Names from a Folder of AutoCAD Drawings Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 15, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

My Staggered Wall is not Cleaning Up - select wall in an order and click blue node point to cleanup in Revit, David Light, Revit: Everything Autodesk Revit & BIM, Aug 9, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Orientation in Host Layers or Controlling Wall Hatch Patterns - understanding 3 settings for controlling hatch patterns in Revit, David Light, Revit: Everything Autodesk Revit & BIM, Aug 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

You've Tied Me to a Reference Plan and Now I Can't Move - group elements in Revit, David Light, Revit: Everything Autodesk Revit & BIM, Aug 15, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

CADopia - Explore Layers - viewing, creating, copying, editing, thawing, controlling visibility of layers, CADopia, Aug 16, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Viewport Layer Control - controlling visibility of layers in individual viewports, CADopia, Aug 16, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

BIM and Visualization, Part 2 - using Revit building information model for design visualization, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, Aug 1, 2007 (more AEC articles)

SIGGRAPH 2007 - Grimage showed physical interaction with virtual object, Vista-enabled HP Compaq 8510w and 8710w mobile workstations, NEC MultiSync LCD display, more, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Aug 14, 2007 (more CAD Shows articles)

Go Interactive with Pro/INTRALINK Scripts - using UI scripting utility to edit script, Dwaraka Nadha Reddy, PROfiles Magazine, Summer 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Annotation & Customization - tips on using columns in Mtext editor, hatching an area with solid hatch, using block attribute manager in AutoCAD 2008, more, Michael Beall, Michael's corner, Aug 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Xref Paths - specify xref's location in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Aug 14, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Create a TABLE Using Lisp - R.K. McSwain, CAD Panacea, Aug 13, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

SQOTD: Changing Alignment Stationing - modifying alignment properties in Civil 3D to pick new location, Lou, Civil 3D for Beginners, Aug 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Cool P&ID Feature : Annotation Editing - placing and editing annotations in AutoCAD P&ID 2008, Ursula Sadiq, In the Pipes, Aug 14, 2007

Design in Virtual Space - CAD software is helping designers and engineers understand technology in depth for building better aircraft, Harry Hutchinson, Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Let's Generate! - GenerativeComponents parametric design system can create complex shapes with combination of intuition and logic, CAD User, Jul/Aug 2007

Teaching the Next Generation - Autodesk, Bentley, Graphisoft, and Nemetschek NA are offering their software to students through various programs, H. Edward Goldberg, Cadalyst, Aug 1, 2007 (more AEC features)

Developing Custom Pro/ENGINEER Applications Using J-Link - J-Link versus Pro/TOOLKIT, installation and setup, creating synchronous applications, more, J.D. Felkins, PROfiles Magazine, Summer 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

The Big Three - discussing issues faced by civil engineers when coping with growing industry, CAD User, May/Jun 2007 (more Civil Engineering features)

PTC Fends Off Legal Heat from the Land of the Rising Sun - GE Leasing Corp seeks $47 million, PTC denying charges, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Aug 13, 2007 (more PTC features)

CCNtv Aug 13 Newscast - GE Leasing accuses PTC of racketeering, Stratasys concern about competition, speculation about AVEVA, more, CADCAMNet, Aug 13, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

No More Drudgery - developing VBA program for drafting ductile iron pipe in AutoCAD, Salvatore Napolitano, Cadalyst, Aug 1, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Reusable Surface Leveling and the Big 50 - using TransferElevations, ExportElevations and ImportElevations commands in Civil 3D to save range of dig and/or fill layers, Jack Strongitharm, From the Ground Up, Aug 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Alignments - III - calculating superelevation in Civil 3D and role in cross-section design, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to Civil 3D, Aug 13, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

No Properties in Your AutoCAD Properties Manager? Perhaps It Was An Overzealous Registry Cleaner - workaround is to reinstall the program or update registry settings, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Aug 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Purging Registered Application Names in the Current AutoCAD Drawing Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 13, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Autodesk Software Boosts Novato Bike Maker - Autodesk Inventor has helped Marin Bikes design mountain and city bikes resulting sales 20% up, Becca MacLaren, marinij.com, Aug 12, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor success stories)

An Architect, ArchiCAD and Her iPhone - Apple iPhone is helping an architectural firm to communicate their design ideas to project team and customers, CADdigest.com, Aug 14, 2007 (more ArchiCAD success stories)

A Barnstorming Effort - low-cost, easy-to-use TurboCAD 14 Pro offers Edit Profile tool, Wall Dimension tool, automatic generation of Window and Door Schedules, more, David Chadwick, CAD User, Jul/Aug 2007 (more TurboCAD reviews)

Optimizing Your Model - tips on improving design process, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, Aug 1, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

Find Everything You're Looking For -- Integrating Full-Text Search and Windchill 8.0 - integrating Apache Lucene library with ProjectLink and PDMLink, Dmitry Tkachm, PROfiles Magazine, Summer 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Top 3 Free Apps from Autodesk That Every CAD Manager Must Have - Autodesk offers DWG TrueView, Autodesk Design Review, and DWG TrueConvert for better performance, The Mad Cadder, Aug 8, 2007 (more DWF articles)

Non-Associative 2D Pattern - tips while creating/editing a 2D pattern in Inventor, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, Aug 13, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Harness Google Earth Tools in Civil 3D 2008, Part 2 - applying real-world coordinates to Civil 3D drawings and publishing Civil 3D data to Google Earth, Mike Choquette, Cadalyst, Aug 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Glove Compartment for AutoCAD: DASHBOARD 1 - exploring DASHBOARD in AutoCAD 2008, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Create Attributes - adding attributes to the block in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Aug 11, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

SS->PLC I/O Utility - Adding Auto Title Block Update - AutoCAD Electrical - modifying the wdio.lsp utility, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, Aug 18, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Getting Started with AliasStudio 2008 Part 2 - exploring the built in navigation commands, Melissa Thomas, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, Aug 9, 2007 (more StudioTools articles)

Moving Entities from One AutoCAD Layer to Another Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 10, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

CADopia - Trim - trimming the entity by selecting fence points or using the edge mode, CADopia, Aug 13, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Setting the Screen Pointing Area Size - CADopia, Aug 13, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

ANSYS Moves Strongly Forward Propelled by Fluent Acquisition - ANSYS earned total revenue of $92 million in Q2, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, Aug 10, 2007 (more ANSYS articles)

2007 Third Annual BIM Awards, Part 1 - Loblolly House project and Benjamin D. Hall Interdisciplinary Research Building project won the awards, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Aug 9, 2007 (more AEC articles)

PLM Market Grows to Meet Integration Challenges - $13.2 billion were spent on PLM tools in 2006, John Teresko, Industry Week, Jun 1, 2007 (more PLM articles)

Acronym Alert: P&PLM - UGS introduces a new platform to integrate PLM software with manufacturing execution system, Jill Jusko, Industry Week, Aug 1, 2007 (more PLM articles)

3 Unique Solutions to Modeling in SolidWorks - functions and disadvantages of bodies as parts, sketches driven assemblies and import models methodologies, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Aug 9, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Common Sense CAD - Part 4 - some useful guidelines to follow when working in an AutoCAD drawing file, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Aug 8, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Upgrading to AutoCAD 2008 - tips when upgrading to AutoCAD 2008, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Aug 9, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

DWF, the Final Chapter, Part 4 - creating a 3D DWF file, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, Aug 1, 2007 (more DWF features)

Project Freewheel: Navigation Wheels Included - uses of 3D view object wheel and 2D navigation wheel, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Aug 9, 2007 (more DWF features)

Take a Tour Around Your 3D Model by Using ANIPATH Command - set the camera path and animation speed in AutoCAD, Burak Ozdemir, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 10, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Getting Started with AliasStudio 2008 Part 1 - customizing the shelf, Melissa Thomas, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, Aug 9, 2007 (more StudioTools articles)

Alignments - Part II - restationing an alignment and speeding up the project along the highway or corridor in Civil 3D, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to Civil 3D, Aug 9, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Durability Analysis 101 - UGS NX Design Simulation can measure stress magnitude and provides results as contour plots of damage, Richard Bush of UGS, Machine Design, Jul 12, 2007 (more UGS NX reviews)

Is RM Finally Ready for Prime Time? - Stratasys FDM 400mc system offers direct digital manufacturing through fused deposition modeling, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Aug 9, 2007 (more rapid prototyping reviews)

ANSYS Moves Strongly Forward Propelled by Fluent Acquisition - ANSYS earned total revenue of $92 million in Q2, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, Aug 10, 2007 (more ANSYS articles)

2007 Third Annual BIM Awards, Part 1 - Loblolly House project and Benjamin D. Hall Interdisciplinary Research Building project won the awards, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Aug 9, 2007 (more AEC articles)

PLM Market Grows to Meet Integration Challenges - $13.2 billion were spent on PLM tools in 2006, John Teresko, Industry Week, Jun 1, 2007 (more PLM articles)

Acronym Alert: P&PLM - UGS introduces a new platform to integrate PLM software with manufacturing execution system, Jill Jusko, Industry Week, Aug 1, 2007 (more PLM articles)

3 Unique Solutions to Modeling in SolidWorks - functions and disadvantages of bodies as parts, sketches driven assemblies and import models methodologies, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Aug 9, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Common Sense CAD - Part 4 - some useful guidelines to follow when working in an AutoCAD drawing file, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Aug 8, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Upgrading to AutoCAD 2008 - tips when upgrading to AutoCAD 2008, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Aug 9, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

DWF, the Final Chapter, Part 4 - creating a 3D DWF file, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, Aug 1, 2007 (more DWF features)

Project Freewheel: Navigation Wheels Included - uses of 3D view object wheel and 2D navigation wheel, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Aug 9, 2007 (more DWF features)

Take a Tour Around Your 3D Model by Using ANIPATH Command - set the camera path and animation speed in AutoCAD, Burak Ozdemir, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 10, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Getting Started with AliasStudio 2008 Part 1 - customizing the shelf, Melissa Thomas, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, Aug 9, 2007 (more StudioTools articles)

Alignments - Part II - restationing an alignment and speeding up the project along the highway or corridor in Civil 3D, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to Civil 3D, Aug 9, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Durability Analysis 101 - UGS NX Design Simulation can measure stress magnitude and provides results as contour plots of damage, Richard Bush of UGS, Machine Design, Jul 12, 2007 (more UGS NX reviews)

Is RM Finally Ready for Prime Time? - Stratasys FDM 400mc system offers direct digital manufacturing through fused deposition modeling, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Aug 9, 2007 (more rapid prototyping reviews)

CAD Standards, Part 5: Enforcement - CAD managers can make users follow standards, Robert Green, Cadalyst, August 8, 2007 (more CAD management features)

When the Money Starts to Flow - make plans before spending money, Mark W Kiker, BLAUGI, August 8, 2007 (more CAD management features)

When Serial Apps aren't Enough - increasing technical computing market is fostering the development of more distributed and parallel applications, Loren Dean, Desktop Engineering, July 31, 2007 (more engineering features)

Unleashing Hidden Powers of Inventor With the API, Part 4 - working with iProperties in Inventor's programming interface, Brian Ekins, Autodesk, July 2007, pdf (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Project Freewheel: Making a First Impression - Project Freewheel Impression menu offers 8 options to render 2D designs, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, August 8, 2007 (more DWF features, Autodesk Impression features)

Revit Architecture & Revit MEP Content - links to useful information on Revit, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, August 3, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit features)

REVIT Furniture Cost Schedule Tutorial - creating a furniture schedule and totaling costs, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, August 7, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Is it Possible to Import Accurately an 'Almost Orthogonal' DWG/DXF Line into Revit? - yes, with a workaround, Nicolas Mangon & Wai Chu, BIM & BEAM, August 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Updating a Specific Attribute Inside a Folder of AutoCAD Drawings Using RealDWG from .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, August 8, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Name Changes and Future Decisions - new names for Autodesk AEC products, the Mad Cadder, August 8, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

CADopia - Customizing the Tablet Menu Configuration - programming the grid, CADopia, August 9, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Customizing the Pointer Device Buttons - programming the puck buttons, CADopia, August 9, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CoCreate OneSpace Modeling 2007 - nonhistory-based 3D modeler offers new cabling module, Move by Box command, enhanced Taper command, more, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, August 1, 2007 (more OneSpace reviews)

Software Makes CAD Files Portable - Acrobat 3D v8 can make PDF of large files, providing collaboration and better communication of CAD data, American Machinist, August 7, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews)

A New Breed of Engineer - 'lifecycle engineers' are collaborating and innovating products in virtual environment to get a competitive edge, Lance Murphy, Desktop Engineering, August 2007 (more collaboration features)

Terrific Text Tips - enhancements made to Mtext, spell checker, and multiline attributes in AutoCAD 2008 have fulfilled the wishes of users, Cadalyst, August 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Unleashing Hidden Powers of Inventor with the API, Part 1 - introduction to VBA basics and understanding programming interface in Inventor, Brian Ekins, Autodesk, July 2007, pdf (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Unleashing Hidden Powers of Inventor with the API, Part 2 - using iProperties with Inventor VBA, Brian Ekins, Autodesk, July 2007, pdf (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Unleashing Hidden Powers of Inventor with the API, Part 3 - accessing Inventor documents using the programming interface, Brian Ekins, Autodesk, July 2007, pdf (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Collaborate in Freewheel - publish DWF file, sketch, add callouts, apply Impression styles plus new navigation wheel, JTB World, August 7, 2007 (more DWF features)

AutoCAD Tips From Our Readers - August - converting AutoCAD tables to Excel, incrementing text label, trimming inside/outside a box, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst, August 1, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Details: Welding Symbols Layer Key - creating and adding a layer key in ADT, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, August 6, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Troubleshooting Cul-de-Sacs - three tips to avoid bad cul-de-sac in Civil 3D, Lou, Civil 3D for Beginners, August 3, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

ArchiCAD 11 - easy transition to BIM with new worksheet tool, multistory hot-linking feature, trace & reference tool, more, Scott Mackenzie, Cadalyst, August 1, 2007 (more ArchiCAD reviews)

DesignDataManager Pro - easy-to-use, offers multi-CAD support, ability to manage concurrent working, powerful search, process workflow component, Martyn Day, MCAD Online, July 23, 2007 (more DesignDataManager Reviews)

Acrobat 3D 8 Makes 3D/CAD File-Sharing Easier - PRC format converts many BIM applications to 3D PDFs, Jeff Yoders, Building Design and Construction, August 1, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews)

SolidWorks 2008: Configurations - modify dimensions of sketches and features plus introduction of 'Create PropertyManager' feature, Ricky Jordan's Blog, August 7, 2007 (more SolidWorks reviews)

Careful with Those Dimensions! - workaround avoids crashes using Dimjogline in AutoCAD 2008, bug in Dimbreak command, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst, August 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD bugs)

Parallel or Bust - Taking Advantage of Your New PC - multicore processors demand more parallel programming languages for maximum advantage, John Pasquarette, Desktop Engineering, August 2007 (more CAD hardware features)

Putting People and Processes Before Technology - PLM experts talk about innovation, collaboration and implementing PLM effectively, more, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, August 1, 2007 (more PLM articles)

3D Molding Simulation Growing in Accuracy & Capabilities - evolving 3D simulation software can handle as gas-assist, co-injection, injection molding, more, Mikell Knights, Plastics Technology, August 2007 (more rapid prototyping features)

Software OpenGL -- What is it? - SolidWorks setting automatically turns on when no OpenGL support is detected, Jeff Setzer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, August 2, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

When the Cash Flow has Slowed to a Trickle - make maximum use of underused feature, free training videos on Internet, Mark W Kiker, BLAUGI, August 6, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Mtext Numbered/Bulleted lists - exploring the list formatting option in AutoCAD 2008, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, August 6, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 MULTILEADER Command III - using MLEADERALIGN command to edit the description bubbles, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, August 6, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

A Handy .NET Class to Help Manage Long Operations in AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, August 6, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Spreadsheet Software - An Unappreciated Engineering Tool - Excel functions and add-ons to let you see formulas as equations, macros for unit conversion, curve fitting, more, John Doyle, Machine Design, July 26, 2007 (more engineering analysis articles)

Dell Precision 390 - Intel Core2 Quad CPU, well-engineered Dell Precision 390 is available with 20" UltraSharp 2007FP widescreen flat-panel monitor, moderately priced, more, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, August 6, 2007 (more Dell workstation reviews)

Even More Graphics Power - high-end NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600, with new G80 GPU architecture, supports SLI, OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 10, more, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, July 2007 (more graphic card reviews)

Wide-Area CAD Management - problems and solutions while managing CAD over wide-area networks (WAN), Robert Green, Cadalyst, August 1, 2007 (more CAD management features)

What's Driving 3D Digitizing? - digital shape sampling and processing (DSSP) software is getting popular because of its usefulness among users, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering, July 31, 2007 (more reverse engineering features)

Pushing the Traditional Design Envelope with Hybrid Modeling - benefits of hybrid modeling and creating a parametric model of a complex pump impeller, David W. Bell, Moldmaking Technology, August 2007 (more reverse engineering features)

AutoCAD 2008 MULTILEADER Command II - create a description bubble in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, August 3, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Follow Linear Dimension with Continued Dimension - using an AutoLISP routine in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, August 4, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Command Tool: Open a Specific File - using SCRIPT command and putting the desired template file onto the command line in ADT, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, August 5, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

AutoCAD Architecture 2008 as AutoCAD - creating desktop shortcut to launch AutoCAD Architecture 2008 as AutoCAD, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, July 28, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Pasting Formulas - adding the property references in the formula code in ADT, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, July 25, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Multiblocks are Swell - creating a multiblock in Autodesk Impression, Todd Hunter, Outside the Lines, July 25, 2007 (more Autodesk Impression features)

The End of an Era - exit of SolidWorks John McEleney marks the MCAD industry trend in loosing 'product' people, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, August 2, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

The Mathcad Calculation Server - share Mathcad worksheets on Mathcad Calculation Server site, Markus Benz, PTC Express, July 2007 (more Mathcad features)

CADopia - Tablet - configure the tablet for menu input, calibrate tablet for digitizing points, more, CADopia, August 6, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Direct Distance Entry - CADopia, August 6, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CAD Unplugged - mobile workstations reviewed: Xi PowerGo 2Duo XT, Dell Precision M90, PolyNote V512iD, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, August 1, 2007 (more @Xi workstation reviews, Dell workstation reviews, Polywell workstation reviews)

ATI FireGL R600: Exclusive! - ATI FireGL R600 series consists of five entry-level to ultra high-end cards with 2 x dual link support, unified graphics architecture, multi-threaded drivers, more, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, August 6, 2007 (more graphic card reviews)

BIM Do's and Don'ts - commit strongly, create standards, measure ROI, but don't ignore the need to manage change, Beau Turner & Joe Eichenseer, Cadalyst, August 2, 2007 (more AEC features)

The Right Scanner for the Right Application - considering intellectual property issues and calculating ROI before investing in large-format scanner system, Henrik Vestermark, Desktop Engineering, July 31, 2007 (more CAD hardware features)

What the Latest PLM Acquisitions May Mean to You - executives talk about ongoing changes after Dassault-MatrixOne, Siemens-UGS, and Oracle-Agile acquisitions, Lawrence S. Gould, Automotive Design & Production, August 2007 (more PLM articles)

Triple-play Tip for Measuring Circles and Arcs in SolidWorks - using the measure command to measure the distance between a hole and the edge, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, August 2, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

6 Major Factors Before Upgrading to Vista and SolidWorks 2008 - own new hardware system, backup your data, wait for Vista service pack, disable user account control, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, August 2, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

Toolbar Location and Display - undocking a toolbar and placing it on a new location in SolidWorks, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, August 2, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Managing Product Development Processes with Windchill 9.0 - Windchill supports complex detailed design process, technical publications, offers network-savvy data libraries, more, Jim Buchanan, PTC Express, July 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Intelligent Models Made Easy - adding parametric constraints to an imported geometry using Auto-constrain command in Solid Edge, Russell Brook, Cadalyst, July 1, 2007 (more Solid Edge tutorials)

Do Your Fasteners Need a Different ID? - modifying custom library in Autodesk Inventor, John Hackney, Cadalyst, July 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

DWG TrueConnect: Questions and Answers - FAQs about handling layouts, shared objects, DWG interoperability, more, Clayton Pepmiller, Hagerman & Company, Inc., July 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

Customizing the Navigator Palettes in Autodesk Design Review 2008 - Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, August 2, 2007 (more DWF features)

3D Modeling 8: Using SWEEP Command - drawing a spiral spring using SWEEP command in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, August 2, 2007 (more AutoCAD solid modeling tutorials)

REVIT Mass Building Maker Tutorial - converting mass object faces to walls, roofs, curtain systems and floors, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, August 2, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Generating Koch Fractals in AutoCAD Using .NET - Part 2 - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, August 2, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

HP DesignJet T Series - DesignJet T610 and DesignJet T1100 target individual as well as workgroup printing at 24" and 44" with increased performance, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, July 23, 2007 (more large format printers reviews)

FM:Systems Upgrade Software Line with DWF - FM:Interact Workplace Management Suite and FM:Space Facility Management Suite support AutoCAD 2008 to transform CAD drawings, more, TeamDWF, August 1, 2007 (more DWF features)

CAD Management: Back to Basics - identify knowledge level of the employees and train the