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February 2007
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Seven Steps to Complete PLM - tips for phased approach when implementing PLM in SMBs, Greg Dohrman of Avatech Solutions, Machine Design, February 22, 2007 (more PLM articles)

Why is PLM So Hard to Get Right? - communication, collaboration, standardization of workflows required to implement PLM, David Prawel, Inventor Connections, February 26, 2007 (requires free registration) (more PLM articles)

CAD Standards Based on Principles - graphical representation achieves optimum balance between principles and rules, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, February 27, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Animate with Alibre Motion - creating a moving clock using Alibre Motion module, Michael Todd, Cadalyst, January 1, 2007 (more Alibre features)

Revit Building 9.1: Getting Started - adding components using host items in a Revit project, Eric Wing, AUGI, February 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Find Coordinates of Image Tiles - using COORDS-LIST.LSP code to create a text file containing the name and coordinates of a set of image tiles in AutoCAD, Tony Hotchkiss, Cadalyst, January 1, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Moving from 2D to 3D CAD for Engineering Design - using 2D legacy data to create a 3D CAD parametric model in Pro/E, Louis Gary Lamit, Pro/E Community, February 7, 2007 (requires free registration) (more Pro/E tutorials)

Space Navigation - 3D Connexion offers 3D controllers like low-cost SpaceNavigator and mid-range SpaceExplorer with wide range of programmable buttons, more, MCAD Online, February 13, 2007 (more trackball reviews)

SolidMap - SolidMap is not able to show relations between SolidWorks parts and features, has only basic parent/child functionality, not worth $800, Matt Speaks, February 27, 2007

Dimension Enhancements in AutoCAD 2008 - new Dimension Break, Inspection Dimension, Dimension Jog, Dimension Space tools, angular dimensions option, more, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 27, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Automatic DWF Publish in AutoCAD 2008 - automatic DWF publish option publishes a .dwf file whenever you save your drawing, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, February 27, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Migrate Custom Settings in AutoCAD 2008 - export custom settings as a migration package and then import back after new AutoCAD version is installed, JTB World, February 27, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Inventor 2008 Countdown - DWG TrueConnect #2 - DWG TrueConnect solves the problem of redesigning and then integrating the updated files with the original ones, Garin Gardiner, Autodesk's In the Machine, February 27, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

Autodesk Design Review 2008: JT Import Feature Overview - importing a JT format file and converting it to 3D DWF, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, February 27, 2007 (more DWF features)

Is the New Acrobat 3D Headed for Failure or Success? - discussing drawbacks of latest Acrobat 3D version and how Adobe can still succeed, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, February 26, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat features)

Vista....and More Vista - nice graphical enhancements at the cost of RAM, plus lack of drivers for Vista, Ricky Jordan's Blog, February 22, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

Hone Your Interviewing Skills - tips for the interviewer and the candidates for CAD manager positions, Mark W. Kiker, AUGI, February 2007 (requires free registration) (more CAD management features)

When Do We Adopt New Technology? - strategically upgrading and implementing new software and hardware can save much pain, Robert Jamieson, MCAD Online, February 13, 2007 (more CAD hardware features)

FAQs Facts - Bentley's FAQ and TechNotes section for MicroStation V8 online contains valuable information, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

When a Surface Loft Just Won't Work - using new surface tool 'Boundary Surface' for lofting in SolidWorks, Chris Schaefer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, February 16, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Auxillary View Definition - Where Did it Go? - a SolidWorks bug may cause definition line to hide in auxiliary view, Brian, CADFanatic, February 24, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Get a Grip on Files with PTC PDM Tools - Pro/Intralink 8.0 PDM solution focuses on Pro/Engineer data management needs of customers, Rita Stange, Pro/E Community, February 22, 2007 (requires free registration) (more Pro/E features)

Tip: Polar Snapping in Max and VIZ - adding polar snap mode to snaps toolbar, Ted Boardman's Visualization Blog, February 23, 2007 (more 3ds Max tutorials, Autodesk VIZ tutorials)

AutoLISP.7: Defining Our Own Functions - definition and usage of functions with arguments in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 26, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Make Sure Digital Files are Complete Before Sending for Printing - checklist for customers before sending digital files to reprographers, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, February 23, 2007 (more DWF features)

Temporarily Override OSNAP, ORTHO, and Other Drafting Settings - list of keyboard shortcuts to be used as temporary overrides in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, February 26, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

External References in AutoCAD: XREF - 3 - using XREF management palette, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 27, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Substitution Palettes - keeping one symbol per class onto the palette in Autodesk P&ID, Ursula Sadiq, In the Pipes, February 24, 2007

Visualization Part 1 - Cutting Out Holes - using line as a breakline can help updating Civil 3D surfaces, Jack Strongitharm, From the Ground Up, February 9, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Visualization Part 2 - Recycling Those Lines and Surfacing - creating surfaces and applying render material in Civil 3D, Jack Strongitharm, From the Ground Up, February 16, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Hello from San Francisco and a Wicked Cool Tip - copying a 2D geometry into a blank DWG to isolate it in Civil 3D, Anthony Governanti, Wicked Cool Stuff, February 12, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Autodesk's Impression - Autodesk Impression can convert CAD drawings to hand drawn renderings using layers and objects, easy-to-learn for novice users, Russell Thomas, 3DAllusions.com, February 2007 (more Autodesk Impression features)

Geometry is King for OneSpace - a non-history-based modeling system, OneSpace Modeling 2007 has powerful assemblies capabilities, new blending capabilities, Clipping Planes feature, more, Mike Hudspeth, Desktop Engineering, February 2007 (more OneSpace reviews)

Working Together - digital collaboration tools make online communication easy: Adobe Acrobat, Autodesk Design Review, eZmeeting, Adobe Acrobat Connect, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst, January 1, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews, Autodesk Design Review reviews)

Visualization in AutoCAD 2008 - updated Materials palette, improved photometric lighting effects, new Sun and Sky background option, more, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 26, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

And the AutoCAD 2008 Show Continues! - Excel file as an AutoCAD table entity, DGN files in AutoCAD 2008, new XCLIP command option, more, Lynn Allen's Blog, February 26, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Autodesk Design Review 2008: Supported Platforms - Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, February 26, 2007 (more DWF features)

Corridors Eh! - ability to split an existing region in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008, Nick Zeeben, Wicked Cool Stuff, February 15, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Plans Production is Here! - link to video showing new Plans Production tools in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008, Anthony Governanti, Wicked Cool Stuff, February 16, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

UGS Posts $1.2 Billion 2006 Annual Revenue - $379 million earned from license revenue, $541 million from maintenance revenue, and $298 million from services, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, February 22, 2007 (more UGS features)

Do's and Don'ts for Selling CAD CAM Software in the US - tips for non-US companies doing business in US, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, February 23, 2007  (more CAD industry articles)

CAD Collaboration - history of issues and solutions plus the "ambiguous environment" in design, David, Stress Free, February 26, 2007 (more collaboration features)

Developing Standards - From Principle to Action - develop the principles to form the basis of standards, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, February 25, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Acrobat 3D Version 8 - Part 2 - Acrobat 3D v8 will be able to convert various file formats to PDF, Deelip Menezes, February 23, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat features)

Ordinate Dimensions and Lost References in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0 - replacing the lost reference and deleting a first dimension, Andreas Wenzel, PROfiles Magazine, February 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

External References in AutoCAD: XREF - 2 - using OVERLAY option to edit furnishing drawings, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 23, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Setting Lot Corners - using 'Generate Cogo Points' utility from Parcels in Civil 3D routine for setting points on the lot corners, James Wedding, civil 3d.com, February 21, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Autodesk Architecture (Architectural Desktop): Create and Modify Multiple Component Slabs - multimedia tutorial to build a stage complete with multiple layers in ADT 2007, Avatech Solutions, February 23, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Creating Special Wire From/To Annotation - AutoCAD Electrical - Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, February 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

CADopia - Attaching Raster Images - attaching a raster image to a drawing using position file, CADopia, February 26, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - To Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, and Fade of an Image - CADopia, February 26, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Geomagic Studio 9 - Geomagic Capture tool for creating error-free digital form, large data management tools, enhanced ability to work with color, more, MCAD Online, February 13, 2007 (more Geomagic Studio reviews)

DGN Support in AutoCAD 2008 - AutoCAD drawing can be attached as a DGN underlay in AutoCAD 2008, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 23, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Autodesk's 2008 Line of Software Release Schedule - Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, February 23, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Inventor 2008 Countdown - ability to save Inventor drawings as DWG files plus DWG TrueConnect to help viewing 3D model, Garin Gardiner, Autodesk's In the Machine, February 23, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

AutoCAD Architecture 2008 - annotation scaling feature, ability to generate spaces, graphical editing feature, Project Workflow tools, more, JTB World, February 2007 (more ADT features)

No More LTSCALE/PSLTSCALE Problems! - new system variable called MSLTSCALE is introduced in AutoCAD Architecture 2008, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, February 23, 2007 (more ADT features)

Eye on the CAD/PLM Market - recent happenings at Dassault and UGS indicate their suspicious future, while PTC grows with high turnaorund, Sramana Mitra, Yahoo Finance, February 21, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

CFD Takes Guess Work Out of Manufacturing Extrusions - CFD helps in die balancing and reverse engineering process to make the die-design tasks time and cost effective, Paul Dvorak, Machine Design, February 8, 2007 (more CFD articles)

Acrobat 3D Version 8 - Acrobat 3D beta program's third stage will allow download of fully functional copy from Adobe Labs, Deelip Menezes, February 22, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat features)

Creating Concise Documentation, Part 2 - setting the pen set configuration and dimension preferences in Archicad 10, Angi Izzi, Cadalyst, January 1, 2007 (more ArchiCAD tutorials)

Power Dimension; Using Distance Snap - setting distance snap preview in AutoCAD Mechanical, Andrew de Leon, Drawing the Machine, February 23, 2007 (more AutoCAD Mechanical tutorials)

Dimensioning Your 3D Objects in AutoCAD 2007 - link to five videos, Daryl Gregoire, Learn AutoCAD, February 18, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

LIVE SECTION in AutoCAD 2007 - II - exploring the section settings while creating 2D/3D cross-sections, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

External References in AutoCAD: XREF - 1 - advantages and procedure of using XREF in AutoCAD drawings, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Using the COM Interface for AutoCAD Objects from .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, February 21, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Understanding the Windchill Performance Tuning Process - defining the terms like performance, baselines, and goals, then determining performance baseline, Matt Meadows, PROfiles Magazine, February 2007 (more Pro/E features)

"Nested" Windows Variables - workaround is to use Windows variables directly in a % statement, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, February 22, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Sample Plot Config files - list of .pltcfg sample drivers to download, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, February 22, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

CADopia - Printing a Rendered Image - exporting a rendered image of your drawing, CADopia, February 22, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Saving and Viewing Snapshots - creating and viewing a snapshot, CADopia, February 22, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Diamond BV300 - a compact and low-profile PCIe graphics card, Diamond BV300 has 256MB of GDDR2 onboard memory, provides dual digital LCD support, suitable priced, more, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, February 22, 2007 (more graphic card reviews)

More AutoCAD 2008 Goodies - layout tab improvements and bi-directional Excel tables, Lynn Allen's Blog, February 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Tables from Datalinking and Data Extraction in AutoCAD 2008 - extracting information from block attributes of a drawing and linking it to external file data, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 Among Applications with a Windows Vista Logo - other applications like SolidWorks 2007, MicroStation V8 XM, AutoCAD LT 2008 are also supported on Windows Vista, JTB World, February 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Snipping Tool the Vista Killer Application or is it AutoCAD 2008? - using Snipping Tool to capture a screen shot, JTB World, February 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

I Love 2008 Labels - labels are easy to manage with their respective objects in Civil 3D 2008, Matt Kolberg, Civil 3d.com, February 20, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Autodesk Design Review 2008: Navigation Palette Enhancement Overview - dynamic palettes can be adjusted with three predefined layouts, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, February 22, 2007 (more DWF features)

SolidWorks World Interview: Mark Biasotti - SolidWorks executive talks about his job profile, his assets, enhancements in SolidWorks 2007, more, Ricky Jordan's Blog, February 20, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

The Dim Side of Dimensions - join beta programs to point out problems plus dimension disorder bug in AutoCAD, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD bugs)

PTC SMB Strategy Event - PTC grows through acquisition and product configuration adjustment, targeting SMB market, Al Dean, MCAD Online, February 13, 2007 (more PTC features)

Creating Walls with NURBS in 3ds Max and VIZ - Scott Onstott, AECbytes, February 21, 2007 (more 3ds Max tutorials)

Archicad 10 Project Indexes - creating a drawing list and placing a sheet index, Jim Mahoney, AECbytes, February 21, 2007 (more ArchiCAD tutorials)

The Latest in Product Data Management (PDM): The 2007 PDM Roundup - exploring the meaning of PDM, customers needs, PDM vs. PLM, more, Rita Stange, SolidWorks Community, February 21, 2007 (requires free registration) (more collaboration features)

Upgrade to Vista? - SolidWorks users need not hurry to upgrade to Vista, Windows XP is quite stable OS for the time being, Matt Speaks, February 20, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

Mate Alignment - multimedia tutorial to learn mate alignment feature in SolidWorks 2007, SolidProfessor.com, February 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

VBA Foundations for AutoCAD, Part 6 - understanding VBA's built-in functions: math functions, conversion functions, and file management functions, Richard Binning, AUGI, February 2007 (requires free registration) (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Loading AutoLISP Applications Automatically - Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 19, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

LIVE SECTION in AutoCAD 2007 - I - getting a live section from a 3D model, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 20, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Dealing With "*Xxx not found*" Location Property Result - David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, February 16, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

The "From Plan" Transparent Commands - profile station from plan, profile station and elevation from plan, profile station and elevation from cogo point in Civil 3D, Dana Breig Probert, civil 3d.com, February 15, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Intrusive License Agreements - how genuine are the software clauses asking for users' computers information, Deelip Menezes, February 15, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Taking Advantage of the Variable Section Sweep -- It's Easier Than You Think - using a datum graph feature to create a variable section sweep feature in Pro/E, Keith Carew, PROfiles Magazine, February 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Rhino Labs Multi Tools - ConvertDots, DupDimStyle, HideLayersInDetail, ImportDimStyles, more, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, February 20, 2007 (more Rhino features)

XM Batchprint Setup - editing the specification properties and configuring for batchplotting, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, February 16, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Saving DWG Files Using AutoCAD 2007 - MicroStation may cause trouble reading the DWG saved using AutoCAD 2007, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, February 19, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

HP xw4400 Workstation - a low-cost entry-level workstation, HP xw4400 is fitted with single Intel Core 2 Duo processor, has good performance, quiet operation, moderately priced, more, highly praised by Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (more HP workstation reviews)

Tables from Object Data in AutoCAD 2008 - using Data Extraction Wizard to calculate total length of the pipe, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 UI Changes - new 2D workspace, 2D dashboard control panels, tool palettes, Lynn Allen's Blog, February 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

CAD Manager Control Utility for AutoCAD 2008 - CAD manager can control the display of the channels in InfoCenter, Customer Involvement Program introduced, more, JTB World, February 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Version Compare: A Simple Polygon Example - Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, February 21, 2007 (more DWF features)

Viz 2008 Coming Soon! - new mental ray sun/sky and architectural & design shader, optimized memory management system, more, Tod Stephens, nex gen viz, February 21, 2007 (more Autodesk VIZ features)

Influence is Needed to Get Things Done - learn to react according to the situation, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, February 2007 (more CAD management features)

Influence Roadblocks - A Detour of Your Influencing Ability - be indifferent, disagreeable, egotistical, no discipline, fail to listen, more, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, February 2007 (more CAD management features)

AutoLISP Shortcut Command Guidelines - guidelines for naming shortcut routines in LISP, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, February 20, 2007 (more AutoLISP features)

New Autodesk Maxim: Experience it Before it's Real - Carl Bass talks about Autodesk's vision of digital prototyping, PLM; Autodesk Revit BIM solution in sustainable AEC market; 2008 version products unveiled, more, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, February 20, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Using the Reference Planes Could Save You Time! - choosing appropriate reference planes in Solid Edge to model a part, Miroslav Mitrovic, Solid Edge Community, February 20, 2007 (requires free registration) (more Solid Edge tutorials)

Direct Dimension-driven Editing - videos demonstrating the new and flexible technology, Gloria Martel, Creation Engineering News (by Kubotek), February 2007 (more CADKEY features)

Create a Custom Workspace in AutoCAD 2006 and Later - customizing AutoCAD Classic workspace to get more screen space, Ellen Finkelstein.com, February 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

All the Better to Hatch You With - AutoCAD 2006 has improved hatching options like area answers, several degrees of separation, more, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Automatic Text Inside AutoCAD (FIELD) - creating fields of desired properties, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Beginning a Drawing in AutoCAD: Model Space and Drawing Units - Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD model space tutorials)

Creating Stairs in Rhino - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, February 13, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Look Who's Bending - Part 3 - a user-friendly company, McNeel does not force Rhino 2.0 user to upgrade to V3.0, Deelip Menezes, February 17, 2007 (more Rhino features)

Look Who's Bending - Part 4 - Alibre provide free version upgrades for an annual maintenance of $295 only, Deelip Menezes, February 21, 2007 (more Alibre features)

Min/Max Your Dimensions - dimensioning a distance to an arc/circle with attachment points at center, minimum or maximum distance in SolidWorks, John Setzer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, February 9, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Can I Edit TriForma Stairs? - yes, by modifying element information in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, February 16, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Pltcfg Setup - updating old .plt files to .pltcfg files in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, February 16, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

CAM Gets the Most Out of a Five-Axis Router - Mastercam X2 software supports multiple formats, has customizable palettes, color coding, ability to break up contoured surfaces, and more to generate multiaxis toolpaths, Doug Poscich, Machine Design, February 8, 2007 (more Mastercam reviews)

3D Mouse from Cylo - 3style mouse moves CAD objects and views in the z direction, more, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, February 20, 2007

System Requirements for AutoCAD 2008 - Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, February 20, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008: Let There be Lights, and Materials Improvements! - photometric lights, luminaries, new Sun and Sky background, advanced lighting override, more, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, February 20, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Table Datalinking in AutoCAD 2008 - creating/editing a data link between the drawing and the Excel spreadsheet, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 20, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 - Layers on the Dashboard - work with locked layers as a background easily with new "Locked Layer Fade" feature, RobiNZ CAD Blog, February 17, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Autodesk Design Review 2008 is Our New Free Viewer - relationship of DWF viewing applications with Autodesk Design Review 2008, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, February 20, 2007 (more DWF features)

Inventor 2008 New Favorite Feature #2 - ability to turn off the pre-highlighting in the NEW APPLICATION options, Kevin Schneider, The Gear Box, February 20, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

The Best VIZ Yet! - VIZ 2008 has easily render stunning architectural imagery, new learning tools, improved handling of complex scenes, more, Ken Pimentel, Maxed Out, February 16, 2007 (more Autodesk VIZ features)

Functional Design 101 - Andrew Anagnost of Autodesk explains the concept of functional design, Leslie Gordon, Machine Design, February 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

CAD Manager - Flexing You Power to Get Things Done - a CAD manager should use positional, project, knowledge, relationship or personal influence to get things done, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, February 2007 (more CAD management features)

3D CAD Viewers Forced to Compete with Newer 3D Publishing Tools - differentiating 3D CAD viewing and 3D publishing; overview of 3D CAD viewing market, Rachael Dalton-Taggart, CADdigest.com, February 15, 2007

Dassault Revenue Up 24% in 2006 - total revenue of $1.52 billion earned with 23% increase in software revenue, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, February 15, 2007 (more CATIA features)

Autodesk CEO Takes a Verbal Baseball Bat to PLM - Carl Bass calls PLM a marketing slogan used by Dassault, PTC, and UGS, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, February 15, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Interesting Facts from Autodesk  - 100% of 'Fortune 100' firms are Autodesk customers, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, February 19, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk Reorganization - Follow-up - John Sanders is now VP of Business Development, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, February 15, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk World Press Day 07 - AutoCAD 2008 and other Autodesk products previewed, more, Susan Smith, AEC Weekly, February 12-16, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Sometimes Feature Lines Have no Style - feature line without a style will take the color of the layer in Civil 3D, Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts, February 16, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Why Can't I have Configuration Specific Part Numbers in My BOM? - use a configuration specific custom property, Paul Niedfeldt, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, February 2, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Foreground - Adding Depth - multimedia tutorial to create a sense of depth by using cameras in PhotoWorks, SolidProfessor.com, February 2007

CADopia - Creating Shaded Images - CADopia, February 19, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Creating Rendered Images - CADopia, February 19, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

3Dconnexion's SpaceNavigator - support on the Mac, SpaceNavigator is easy to use for navigating in 3D space, suitable priced, more, Anthony Frausto-Robledo, Architosh, February 16, 2007 (more trackball reviews)

Mtext in AutoCAD 2008 - create/copy text, apply column settings, more, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Windows Vista Support for AutoCAD - AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 are compatible with 32-and 64-bit Windows Vista,Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 18, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Tables in AutoCAD 2008  - use existing table for a new table style, easy addition of contents to table cells, new table breaking functionality, more, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

More AutoCAD 2008 Info for YOU! - MTEXT column wrap, more efficient spell checker, new multiple lines option, Lynn Allen's Blog, February 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 Dimensioning Enhancements - dimension line offset, dimension breaks, jogged dimensions, inspection dimensions, more, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, February 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Some of My AutoCAD 2008 Highlights - Windows Vista support, multiple Mtext columns, viewport layer freeze, more, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, February 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 New Commands - list of new commands, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, February 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

The Biggest (and Most Secret) New Feature in AutoCAD 2008 - lighting for renderings has 6 new commands and 10 new system variables, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, February 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Sometimes its the Little Things. AutoCAD 2008 - F3 items include: Layer Lock & layer ISO Fade feature, Sheet Set Manager enhancements, new layout enhancements, Mark Douglas, In the Dynamic Interface, February 14, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Installation of AutoCAD 2008 Based Applications - updated Installation Wizard makes installation very easy, JTB World, February 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

New Longest Command Name in AutoCAD History! - 'customerinvolvementprogram' makes the longest command in Autodesk's software history, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, February 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 and Layer Reconciler - AutoCAD 2008 take notice whenever a layer is added to XREFs, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, February 18, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 - Custom Dashboards, It's Your Dashboard After All - add tools to the control panel, RobiNZ CAD Blog, February 20, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Is Your Computer Ready for Autodesk Design Review 2008? - system requirements for Autodesk Design Review 2008, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, February 16, 2007 (more DWF features)

Version Compare: A Simple Polyline Example - comparing lines in a DWF file, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, February 19, 2007 (more DWF features)

Civil 3D 2008 will Give You the Earth - Civil 3D 2008 will be able to import an image and surface from Google Earth, Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts, February 16, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

PLM for SMB: Ready... or Not? - yes, PLM can provide cost-effective solutions to SMBs, John MacKrell of CIMdata, CADdigest.com, February 15, 2007 (more PLM articles)

Software, Hardware and OS Turmoil - analyzing how Autodesk and Dassault offerings, quad-core machines and Vista can change the CAD industry, Robert Green, Cadalyst, February 14, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Experimenting with Inventor - using Decal command to wrap the flag, Sunith Babu, AUGI, February 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Buzzsaw Tip - Web Dav Connections - setting up Netdrive to create a WebDav connection to access Buzzsaw site, Alex Willingham, Connected, February 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Buzzsaw tutorials)

Plotting Render and Drawing Together in Layouts - plotting draft drawing and photorealistic drawing in paper space in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD paper space tutorials)

Look Who's Bending - Part 2 - reaction to post about SolidWorks users not being able to save to older versions, Deelip Menezes, February 14, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

Suggested Technique for Optimizing a Design Model in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 - PTC Express, February 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Radan for Inventor - Radan's manufacturing modules support Inventor from design to manufacturing with sheet metal parts, Al Dean, MCAD Online, February 13, 2007

The AutoCAD 2008 Madness Continues! - new layer evaluation tool, layer panel on the dashboard, drawings recovery along with Xrefs, more, Lynn Allen's Blog, February 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Multileaders in AutoCAD 2008 - control the format and display of Multileaders, align a set of leaders, combine multiple block-type Multileaders, more, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 - New .NET Samples - CUISamp sample, Surface_Helix sample, SimpleSquare sample, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, February 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Revit Happenings at Autodesk - Revit Architecture 2008 has improved DWF support, Google Earth plug-in; Revit Structure 2008 has new warped slab and curved beam capabilities, more, David Cohn, RevitUp, February 15, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit features)

Autodesk Tells All - Day Two - Autodesk next release versions standardized, many Autodesk products renamed, features of Inventor 12, more, David Cohn, CADman Do, February 15, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk Design Review 2008: DWF Version Compare Feature Overview - Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, February 15, 2007 (more DWF features)

Extract Objects from Surface in Civil 3D 2008 - extract contours, triangles, borders, etc. while keeping your surface intact, Dana Breig Probert, civil 3d.com, February 15, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Modeling a Knurl in SolidWorks - showing a knurled surface on a model, Jeff Setzer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, January 25, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Customizing Your SolidWorks Material Library - creating a new material database to edit a part, Chris Schaefer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, January 26, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Autodesk Moves into Plant Design - Autodesk introduces 3D piping and instrumentation-diagramming tool aiming at power plant sector presently, Loralee Stevens, North Bay Business Journal, February 12, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

States, Styles, and Follow-Ups - tips on creating a new layer state, text styles, locking a tool palette, more, Michael Beall, michael's corner, February 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Writing to Block Attributes in Un-opened Drawings - Example App - adding new INST/LOC values of an AutoCAD Electrical drawing, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, February 6, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

CADopia - Creating Hidden-line Images - CADopia, February 15, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Checking Solids - CADopia, February 15, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

An Interview with Jon Hirschtick, Founder of SolidWorks - Jon Hirschtick talks about his career journey, being CEO and beyond, Devon's Blog, February 12, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

Don't Draw it - Download it - 3D modeling vendors like UGS, SolidWorks and websites like Clippard, ThomasNet, Digimation are offering part libraries for download, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, January 1, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

IronCAD 9.0 - improved basic surface modeling tools, new Smart Assembly tools, IntelliStretch command, and more for dynamic modeling, Al Dean, MCAD Online, February 13, 2007 (more IronCAD reviews)

What's New in Inventor 2008 - improved sheet metal design tools, DWG TrueConnect feature, separate revision tables for drawings, more, Autodesk, February 2007, 18 page pdf (more Autodesk Inventor features)

Inventor 2008 New Feature #1 - DWG TrueConnect feature is very useful, plus "SAVE AS" capability is also added to Inventor 2008, Kevin Schneider, The Gear Box, February 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

Autodesk Announces 2008 Software Releases - manufacturing division pushes digital prototyping, Cadalyst, February 14, 2007

'Tis the Season - AutoCAD Architecture 2008 New Features - space layout productivity, automatic update during design, Master Format 2004 support, annotative scaling, more, Mike Massey, Knowing What You Don't Know About CAD, February 14, 2007 (more ADT features)

AutoCAD 2008 - Inverted XCLIP - new functionality can define rectangle to cut hole in the XREF, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, February 14, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Layer Properties in AutoCAD 2008 - new viewport layer properties, viewport overrides, new LAYERSTATE command, more, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 14, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 Preview - new MLEADER command, MultileaderAlign tool, dimension break command, Lynn Allen's Blog, February 14, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 - New ObjectARX Samples - annotation scaling feature, enhanced AcDbTable, section plane feature, enhanced lighting, more, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, February 14, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Snooping Under the Tree for Revit Architecture 2008 - color fill enhancements, Revit Groups, dependent views feature, masking region tool, more, Mike Massey, Knowing What You Don't Know About CAD, February 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit features)

REVIT Architecture 2008 Q & A - new features, file format support for interoperability, parametric components, plus licensing and support information, Autodesk, February 2007, pdf (more Autodesk Revit features)

New Corridor Goodies in Civil 3D 2008 - ability to jig with the boundaries, better region control, automatically assignment of render materials to corridors, more, Dana Breig Probert, civil 3d.com, February 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

AutoCAD 2008 is On the Way! - more 2D tools in Dashboard, annotation objects, layer overrides, multi-leaders, new RECOVERALL command, more, Ellen Finkelstein.com, February 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

It's Official - AutoCAD 2008 is Here! - layer properties per viewport, direct access to the layer states manager, ability to customize the layer manager, new layer options, Lynn Allen's Blog, February 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 - All The Details - new dimensions introduced, more control over layers, customizable 2D drafting Dashboard, annotation text feature, MLeader, DGN import/export, more, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, February 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

News about Autodesk 2008 Products - includes many links to blog entries about AutoCAD 2008 and other products, Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, February 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 and the 2008 Line of Products - AutoCAD 2008 has annotative objects tools, ability to split a long table, customizable dashboard panels, ability to handle DGN V8 files, more, Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, February 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 - 64-bit Application Migration - effects of running VBA on 64-bit AutoCAD 2008, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, February 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 and DGN Files - DGN files can be imported/exported and attached as an XREF in AutoCAD 2008, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, February 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Annotation Scaling - annotation scaling tools in AutoCAD 2008 automates the creation and editing of annotation objects, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD2008 is Just Around the Corner - short videos showing AutoCAD 2008 features like annotation scaling to details, MLeader, and Lock & Fade layers, BazzaCAD, February 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 New Features and More! - completely developed using VS.NET, AutoCAD 2008 has new 'Annotation Object' feature, dimension 'break' extension lines at crossings, multi-leader, more, Daryl Gregoire, Learn AutoCAD, February 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Inventor 2008 Announced - DWG and AliasStudio interoperability, sheet metal design tools, ribbon cable design tools, sketch productivity tools, 3D CAD, February 13, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 - important features include: automatic generation of plan/profile sheets, improved corridor modeling, best fit lines and curves, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, February 13, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

New Point Functionality in Civil 3D 2008 - Jason Hickey, civil 3d.com, February 13, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Autodesk Vault 2008 a.k.a. DWF On-Demand Publisher - Autodesk Vault 2008 can publish DWF files automatically, checking marked up DWF file into Vault, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, February 13, 2007 (more DWF features)

Not Quite All, But More Tomorrow - according to Autodesk CEO Carl Bass, the only companies with a PLM problem are Dassault, PTC and UGS, more notes from Autodesk press day, David Cohn, CADman Do, February 12, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Pass It On - available applications for publishing and sharing 2D CAD drawings: Actify SpinFire Professional 8, Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional, Autodesk Design Review 2007, Bluebeam PDF Revu AutoCAD edition, AcroPlot Pro 2007, MYRIAD 8, SolidWorks 2007 Office Premium, eDrawings, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (more SpinFire reviews, Adobe Acrobat reviews, Autodesk Design Review reviews, AcroPlot reviews, MYRIAD reviews, SolidWorks reviews, eDrawings reviews)

AutoCAD 2008 - The One You've Been Waiting For! - some of useful tools include: automated annotation scaling, layer properties per viewport, multiline leaders, V8 DGN support, more, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 a.k.a. DWF Creator - AutoCAD 2008 can control layer visibility in DWF, publishes to a multi-sheet DWF file, and gives a preview of Autodesk Impression software, more, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, February 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

What's New in Autodesk Design Review 2008 - capability to view and SaveAs DWFx files, compares two DWFs, imports DGN and JT files, more, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, February 12, 2007 (more DWF features)

Say Goodbye to ADT - like other 2008 line of products, ADT takes a new name -- AutoCAD Architecture 2008, Mike Massey, Knowing What You Don't Know About CAD, February 12, 2007 (more ADT features)

Autodesk World Press Day '07 Day 1 - the highlights included Q&A with CEO Carl Bass about PLM, inconsistent UI, integrated services from a reseller, plus future hardware, more, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, February 12, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Carl Bass - Remaking Autodesk in His Image - new leadership may lead to technological innovation, also some reorganization at Autodesk, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, February 12, 2007  (more Autodesk articles)

ADSK Press Day: Press Questions - Q&A about selling products horizontally, geospatial at Autodesk, and why PLM is not on Autodesk's list, Adena Schutzberg, All Points Blog, February 12, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk Shows off Hardware - a large touch screen that can zoom a 3D model, plus Boom Cam, an easy 3D interface, Adena Schutzberg, All Points Blog, February 12, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Ever Wonder What Carol's Been Up To? - Carol Bartz of Autodesk receives McGill Management Achievement Award for her contribution to CAD industry, Mike Gemmell, Connected, February 12, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Look Who's Bending - SolidWorks users can not open current version files into older version unless they keep themselves on subscription or upgrade, Deelip Menezes, February 12, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

A Warm Body - characteristics of a warm body in an organization, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, February 12, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Scaling Dimensions and Text - calculating the scale factor to create a dimension or text style in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Simplify Conversion with Flatshot - converting 3D solids to flattened 2D view using Flatshot command in AutoCAD 2007, Mohmed Zuber Shaikh, AUGI, January 2007 (requires free registration) (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

SolidWorks World 2007 - highlights include SolidWorks 2008 preview, SolidWorks labs, and more, Amy Stankiewicz, Cadalyst, February 12, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

Toggle AutoCAD Background - using lisp routine to toggle the AutoCAD background color between black and white, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, February 9, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Using .NET Reflection with AutoCAD to Change Object Properties - Part 2 - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, February 7, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Formatting Your Data in Mathcad Input Tables - editing the display settings of an Input Table Component in Mathcad worksheet, PTC Express, February 2007 (more Mathcad tutorials)

Creating Door Schedules in 2D Using Bentley Architecture pt 6: Scheduling - creating a new layout for exporting the schedules, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, February 12, 2007 (more Bentley Architecture features)

Batch Print Output Folder - add the variable into Batch Print specification for correct output folder in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, February 12, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

How Can I Divide a Curve by Set Distances in MicroStation? - using 'Point at Distance Along' tool in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, February 9, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

COSMOS - What are Shell Elements and Why Should I Use Them? - John Setzer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, January 23, 2007 (more Cosmos features)

COSMOS - I Tried Using Shell Elements But I Get a Singular Matrix Error - split the top surface of the Hplate into two surfaces, John Setzer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, January 23, 2007 (more Cosmos features)

How to Treat the Press - reasons why SolidWorks may have become a media darling, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, February 12, 2007  (more CAD industry articles)

Model a Fender in Rhino - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, February 12, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Parts from Powder - EOSINT P 390 and P 700 laser sintering machines have dual chambers to create plastic components in a clean environment, more, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, December 2006 (more rapid prototyping reviews)

The New Rhino 4.0 is Here! - available with digital support documents, Rhino 4.0 has enhanced features like modeling, editing tools, UI, photorealistic rendering, 2D drawing, mesh modeling, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, February 12, 2007 (more Rhino reviews)

Rhino 4 New Features - enhanced mesh modeling, compatibility, analysis tools, large projects support, software developer tools, more, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, February 12, 2007 (more Rhino reviews)

AutoCAD 2008 - Multileaders FINALLY! - long awaited multileaders will appear in AutoCAD 2008, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, February 11, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Absurdly Ideal: Notes from SolidWorks World 2007 - the highlights include SolidWorks 2008 preview, launch of SolidWorks Labs, announcements of ERM capabilities to SolidWorks, more, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, February 8, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

Faces and Names - introduction to some veterans contributing on comp.cad.solidworks, user groups, SolidWorks website forums, Matt Speaks, February 7, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

Living in a Material World - attaching materials to objects in an AutoCAD drawing, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Maximizing Your AutoCAD Workspace 105 - AutoCAD Text Window allows viewing, copying and pasting previous commands, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 9, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Attaching Hyperlink to AutoCAD Entities - using HYPERLINK command and modifying hyperlink properties, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 9, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Load Dummy File to Release Current DWF File from Viewer - what to do when viewer leave last viewed file open, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, February 9, 2007 (more DWF features)

AutoCAD Electrical's Modify Symbol Lib Util - Pushing it Beyond Its Limits - a program to rotate and reposition, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, February 5, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Place of AutoLISP in Programming in AutoCAD - why AutoLISP is favored in Turkey, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 12, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Survey Commands Revealed! - 257 Survey Fieldbook Commands are available in Civil 3D, Jason Hickey, civil 3d.com, February 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Rhino Loft - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, February 8, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Model a Chair Seat in Rhino - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, February 9, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

DWG Import to Rhino Units - set the units in a blank file and then import the DWG file, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, February 9, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

CADopia - Shelling Solids - CADopia, February 12, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Separating Solids - CADopia, February 12, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Objet Creates US Sales Channel for 3D Printing Line - Objet uses PolyJet technology in its 3D printing systems: EDEN 250, EDEN 260, EDEN 350/350V, and EDEN 500V, Rachael Dalton-Taggart, CADdigest.com, February 8, 2007 (more rapid prototyping reviews)

Reviewing Autodesk Design Review - viewing and annotating of documents, supports 2D/3D files in DWF format, creates Callout, more, David, Stress Free, February 4, 2007 (more Autodesk Design Review reviews)

A Perfect Fit - US expansion leads Delcam to acquire PartMaker, developer of applications for the programming of complex machines, Ann Mazakas, Desktop Engineering, January 2007 (more CAM articles)

Using ug_inspect - checking NX part file and extracting Parasolid data using ug_inspect utility, Tony Metz of Metz, LLC, UGS Community, February 7, 2007 (requires free registration) (more UGS tutorials)

How to Make a Quick Print in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 - making a quick print of a part or assembly using a projection layout, PTC Express, February 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Data Cleanup Utility - cleaning up the unwanted elements from a MicroStation design file, Robert Mecham of the Envison Group, MicroStation Connections, February 7, 2007 (requires free registration) (more MicroStation tutorials)

How Can I Move a Line Parallel Using Grips? - copy parallel or move tools are better options in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, February 7, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Them's the Breaks! - uncheck the 'break around dimension arrows only' option to break the dimension lines in SolidWorks, John Setzer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, January 5, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Legally Yours - legal rights should be practiced within moral and ethical limits, Deelip Menezes, February 8, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Maximizing Your AutoCAD Workspace 104 - hiding layout and model tabs to get horizontal space in drawing, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, February 8, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Autodesk Impression + DWF = Winning More Contracts - a DWF file can be rendered in Impression and given to customer for review, Beyond the Paper, February 5, 2007 (more DWF features, Autodesk Impression features)

Free Autodesk Design Review 2007 Silent Install - Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, February 5, 2007 (more DWF features)

Translating Data with Civil 3D, Part 2 - importing/exporting LandXML data from a Survey Database, Mike Choquette, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

New Survey Extension Available for Civil 3D! - tips on translating a survey network, base point properties, destination point properties, defining a traverse, more, Jason Hickey, civil 3d.com, February 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Creating a Wall Style with Actual Masonry Widths - using CMU-8 Rigid-1.5 Air-2 Brick-4 Furring wall style in ADT, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, February 8, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Detail Bubble Dynamic Block - creating a dynamic block of a detail or section bubble, Daryl Gregoire, Learn AutoCAD, January 23, 2007 (more Autodesk block tutorials)

Linking AutoCAD Custom Drawing Props Back to AcadE Proj Mgr - using AutoLISP utility to push values back in AutoCAD Electrical, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, February 2, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Using .NET Reflection with AutoCAD to Change Object Properties - Part 1 - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, February 5, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Keynotes Rock ! - linking materials and elements to an external 'keynotes' file in Revit, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, February 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Social Media Press Releases - Just the Facts? - a genuine press release should contain only facts that are easy to understand, Rachael Dalton-Taggart, PR, Marketing and the Business of CAD, February 8, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

SolidWorks World: Wednesday General Session - SolidWorks 2008 includes FastPreview option, hole alignment analysis tool, enhanced SWIFT feature, FloXpress, DriveWorks Xpress tools, more, Ricky Jordan's Blog, February 5, 2007 (more SolidWorks reviews)

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional - new user interface, Getting Started window, batch conversion utility, integration with Acrobat Connect, multiple PDF files into one package, more, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, February 8, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews)

Easy 3D Modeling with Google SketchUp - SketchUp is useful for simple modeling, placing and sharing model into Google Earth, creating movies from it, more, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, February 7, 2007 (more SketchUp reviews)

CFD's Expanding Role - cheaper and faster CFD can be used by a non-expert, connects with MCAD, and is widening its scope of use, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering, January 2007 (more CFD articles)

Put Your BOM to Work - creating bill of materials helps in managing manufacturing process and costs, Anthony Rante, Mechanical Engineering, February 2007 (more CAM articles)

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