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January 2007
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Lesson Plans - Why Does Instructor-Led Training Fail? - process-based training should be in smaller increments, addressing students' needs with a follow-up, Matt Murphy, Cadalyst, January 1, 2007 (more CAD training features)

AutoCAD on Mac - Autodesk product teams are developing on Mac, but Windows platform still dominates CAD industry, Deelip Menezes, January 30, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Vista: Where are the Killer Apps? - Autodesk applications are compatible with Vista only after applying patches, Mary Jo Foley, ZDnet, January 29, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

CAD Manager - Extreme Job? - six characteristics define tough job profile of CAD managers, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, January 30, 2007 (more CAD management features)

From Cave Art to 3D - 3D publishing effective in communicating design information, Brian Roberts, The 3D Pub, January 29, 2007 (more 2D to 3D features)

AMD Says Apple Good for OpenGL - Apple Pro Apps Offer Window Into Future - interview summary with Chris Bentley of AMD, Anthony Frausto-Robledo, architosh, January 28, 2007 (more AMD features)

PDF and DWF - Adobe plans to standardize PDF file format specifications by ISO, Deelip Menezes, January 30, 2007 (more PDF features)

David Cohn: Understanding What Gets Written to a DWF File - including raster images, named views, fonts, layers and blocks in DWF files, more, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, January 30, 2007 (more DWF features)

On to an AutoCAD Hip Tip on Saving Your Workspace via a Startup Switch - /w designates the workspace to be restored on startup, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 30, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

Difference between AutoLISP and VisualLISP - Muharrem Kocyigit, Daily AutoCAD, January 30, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

London Eye - GMJ Design develops digital model of central London for planning processes, Greg Corke, AEC Magazine, January 30, 2007 (more AEC features)

3Dconnexion Devices are the Must-Have Peripheral of 2007 - 3Dconnexion's SpacePilot, SpaceNavigator and SpaceTraveler help you in viewing 2D/3D graphics, compatible with Windows Vista, more, Randall S. Newton, AECNews.com, January 30, 2007 (more trackball reviews)

Fast Growing PTC Turns in Impressive First 2007 Quarter Results - PTC earns revenue of $221.7 million showing growth in all geographies and product lines, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, January 30, 2007 (more PTC features)

Surprise! Siemens to Acquire UGS - UGS to join Siemens Automation and Drives Group after $3.5 billion deal, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, January 30, 2007 (more UGS features)

UGS Changes Hands - Again - the acquisition brings plant operation and digital simulation closer, plus comments from competitors, Cadalyst, January 29, 2007 (more UGS features)

To Vista Now or Wait - Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor checks if your hardware and software are compatible with Windows Vista, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, January 29, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Buzzsaw Trick - editing registry settings to move list from one computer to another, Alex Willingham, Connected, January 26, 2007 (more Autodesk Buzzsaw tutorials)

Characters Entered in Front of AutoCAD Commands - defining advanced version of AutoCAD command, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 29, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Transitioning Away from Transitions - using 'Set Grade/Slope between Points' command to make the curb follow a steady slope in Civil 3D, Stephanie Emerick, C3D Investigation, January 26, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Creating Door Schedules in 2D Using Bentley Architecture, Pt 4: Annotating the Doors - Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, January 29, 2007 (more Bentley Architecture features)

Adding Depth - multimedia tutorial to create sense of depth using cameras in PhotoWorks, SolidProfessor.com, January 2007

Rhino Quatrefoil in a Gothic Arch - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 26, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Rhino - Simple House - using all SlabTools commands, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 26, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Rhino 4.0 - Print Line Thickness - using printwidth setting to choose object edges and dimension line width, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 26, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

A Cure for Knowledge Drain: DriveWorks - DriveWorks automates repetitive tasks, helps to concentrate on innovation, available as DriveWorksEngineer, DriveWorksTeam and DriveWorksEnterprise, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, January 2007

Adobe Delivers Updated CAD Translators for Acrobat 3D Software - Acrobat 3D now supports CATIA, Pro/E, SolidWorks, UGS NX and I-deas formats, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, January 30, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews)

What to Expect-and Do-in 2007 - trends in software and hardware, cost-effective CAD technology, OS update issues, advice, Robert Green, Cadalyst, January 1, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Flip Objects with Dynamic Blocks - creating dynamic blocks for doors in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, January 28, 2007 (more Autodesk block tutorials)

TIPS: AutoCAD Keyboard Modifiers - new keyboard shortcuts Ctrl+Shift to automatically create a cylinder from a circle and various uses for Ctrl key, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 26, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Creating Cylindrical Solids with REVOLVE Command - using cross-sectional view of the shape and an axis to draw cylindrical solids in AutoCAD, Murat Saraldi, Daily AutoCAD, January 26, 2007 (more AutoCAD solid modeling tutorials)

One for the Bit-Twiddlers - using Reflector to optimize code based on the resultant IL created, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, January 26, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Creating Door Schedules in 2D Using Bentley Architecture pt 3: Attaching the Data to 2D Elements - Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, January 26, 2007 (more Bentley Architecture features)

Build a Scroll in Rhino 3D - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 25, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Rhino - Unfolding Surfaces - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 25, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Join Two Rhino 3D Polysurfaces - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 25, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

CADopia - Deleting Solid Faces - CADopia, January 29, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Tapering Solid Faces - CADopia, January 29, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Vero Software VISI Series - VISI V14 has new healing tools, history tree option, an updated 5-axis interface, enhanced Operation Manager, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, January 15, 2007 (more VISI reviews)

Interaction is Key - ICEM Shape Design integrates with CAA V5 environment for surface modeling, removing the need of additional step of data translation, Neil McLeod, Desktop Engineering, January 2007 (more ICEM Shape reviews, more ICEM Style reviews)

Need to Share CAD Files? DWF IT - DWF has become easy-to-use, widespread format to share design data over Internet, Larry Haftl, American Machinist, January 24, 2007 (more DWF features)

Autodesk Vault and Autodesk Productstream Comparison - Autodesk data management programs are compared, SolidCAD (Autodesk VAR), January 2007 (more Autodesk Vault reviews)

IBM-DS Relationship Continues to Change - IBM includes PLM software from DS competitors in its PLM department store, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 25, 2007 (more CATIA features)

Autodesk's Official Statement on DWG and ODA - Autodesk wants to inform its customers through TrustedDWG trademark that source of files is genuine, Deelip Menezes, January 25, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk FMDesktop: Extending BIM to Facilities Management - overview of FMDesktop and new BIM integration capability, which reads DWFs published from Revit Building, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, January 25, 2007 (more AEC features)

BIM and the U.S. GSA - IFCs and Autodesk Revit Building 9.1 helping in data interoperability for US GSA projects, Rick Rundell of Autodesk, Cadalyst, January 1, 2007 (more CAD translation features)

NEW Direct Dimension-Driven Editing Technology - Andy Beaupre of Kubotek USA talks about the new and flexible technology to edit faces, Gloria Martel, Creation Engineering News (by Kubotek), January 2007 (more CADKEY features)

DWF in Buzzsaw - understanding how DWF file is displayed within Buzzsaw, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, January 25, 2007 (more DWF features)

A Practical Way of Selecting Entities: QUICKSELECT - selecting all of the cabinets on the bottom using QUICKSELECT command in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 25, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Automatic List of Images in a Drawing - using the RTEXT command to have a textual list of current images in a drawing, CAD Forum, January 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

My Revit Rendering Functions are Grayed Out - correct the path to rendering folder, CAD Forum, January 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

How to Create an Axis of Two Lines? - using the XLINE command to create an axis of symmetry, CAD Forum, January 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Emailing Rhino Files - try SaveSmall or zip large Rhino files for emailing, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 22, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Turn One Layer On and All Other Layers Off - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 22, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Advanced Filleting on Rhino Wiki - manually filleting a corner, fixing two overlapping fillet surfaces, filleting a pocket with the walls, more, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 23, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

CADopia - Offsetting Solid Faces - CADopia, January 25, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Rotating Solid Faces - CADopia, January 25, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Perfect for MCAD - HP xw4400 Workstation with new Intel Core 2 Duo "Conroe" processor and NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 graphics card has expanding options, available in 64-bit Windows, suitably priced for running midrange MCAD applications, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, January 2007 (more HP workstation reviews)

Keytech PLM Suite 2007 - a vault based data management system, integrated with SolidWorks, checks complex design changes, manages multi-CAD environments, more, MCAD Online, January 15, 2007

Making Your Checklist Stick - communicate, take assistance, involve CAD users to achieve the goals, Robert Green, Cadalyst, January 24, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Q: How do I Create Blocks in Impression? A: Like this.. - creating block from viewport selection, Todd Hunter, Outside the Lines, January 23, 2007 (more Autodesk Impression features)

Autodesk, ODA and DWF - Autodesk links to ODA, an organization it is currently suing, RL McSwain, CAD Panacea,  January 23, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

The Red Asterix - Dr. DWG, which reverse engineers the DWG format and provides libraries similar to ODA, is a DWF partner of Autodesk, Deelip Menezes, January 24, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

TIP: AutoCAD Dynamic Viewing - using Shift-Middle mouse button to launch the 3dOrbit command for 3D viewpoint, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 24, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

Corridor Labels - creating COGO points from the corridor to put labels on corridor in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, January 24, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Site Topology Part 2; Grading - some tips on grading and feature lines in Civil 3D, Anthony Governanti, Wicked Cool Stuff, January 17, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

An AutoLISP Program That Draws a Bubble at the End of Axes - placing a bubble, with a text inside, at the end of a LINE entity, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 24, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

More on IP Protection and Obfuscation - pre-compilation to native code will help in managing code, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, January 19, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Reflecting on AutoCAD .NET - exploring reflection and reflector tool, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, January 24, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

What is the Maximum Number of Concurrent AutoCAD Sessions? - up to 32 local AutoCAD licenses can run at the same time on a same PC, CAD Forum, January 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

How to Update Drawing Blocks with an Updated Version from a DWG File? - using LISP utility BLKREDEF.LSP to update the blocks, CAD Forum, January 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Customizing Redline XM - workaround is to redefine MS_GUIDGNLIBLIST to include the .rdl of dgnlib, Eat Your CAD, January 24, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Change at the Top - Sara Ferris, Cadalyst Magazine - ex editor-in-chief of Cadalyst magazine talks about her career in CAD industry, contributions, immediate plans, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, January 24, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Rhino - Close a Hole That is Not Planar - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 22, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Model DreamCAST in Rhino 3D - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 22, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Rhino Labs - In Place Block Editing Added - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 22, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Smooth Moves - SolidCAM2007 R11 high-speed machining module integrates high-end CAM systems technologies into SolidWorks, Ann Mazakas, Desktop Engineering, January 2007 (more SolidCAM reviews)

Putting the Pieces Together: The 2007 Hardware Roundup - demanding CAD applications make it tough to carry on laptop; cheaper multi-core processors are available to increase performance, John Myers, SolidWorks Community, January 23, 2007 (requires free registration) (more CAD hardware features)

More Translators for Acrobat 3D - Free! - Acrobat 3D now imports CATIA, Pro/E, SolidWorks, UGS NX and I-deas translators, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 24, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews)

Rhino - File Locking - once a file is opened, other users have limited access to it, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 16, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Rhino - Polygons to NURBS - DupBorder followed by PlanarSrf in case of coplanar polygons, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 17, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Rhino Ring Tutorial - creating jewelry with Rhino, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 18, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Protecting Intellectual Property in AutoCAD Application Modules - considering ObjectARX, LISP, VB6, VBA and .NET language, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, January 16, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Managed Application Templates for VB and C# Express Editions - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, January 18, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Is Autodesk Promoting IntelliCAD? - Autodesk employee's blog mentions IntelliCAD, Deelip Menezes, January 23, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Some Quickie Attribute Tips - ATTREQ controls if attribute values are requested and ATTDIA opens up dialog box in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 11, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - January - tips on checking the structure of the blocks, exploding multiple inserted blocks, automatic dimensioning, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst, January 1, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Marking up a Model - using the callout tool to markup a 3D model as part of an electronic review process, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, January 23, 2007 (more DWF features)

Dimension Style Settings 7: Another Tolerance Dimensioning - assigning symmetrical tolerance values in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 23, 2007 (more Autodesk dimensioning tutorials)

Microsoft Vista First Look - Vista has more checks on files and processes, supports 3D software, boosts graphics performance, more, Robert Jamieson, MCAD Online, January 15, 2007

3Dconnexion SpaceExplorer, SpaceNavigator - easy-to-use, entry-level SpaceNavigator runs on Windows XP SP2; SpaceExplorer optimizes modeling, suitably priced, highly recommended by Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, January 1, 2007 (more trackball reviews)

Creating Your Own Filters - creating filter to show only the Walls levels in MicroStation, Karen Fugle & Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 22, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Ms Dir-tty!! - exploring the configs folder when installing the new MicroStation version, Dave Moyes, Eat Your CAD, January 22, 2007 (more MicroStation features)

SMB CAD Users: Take Note - PTC announces Pro/E Foundation XE package, advanced versions with more enterprise capabilities, MS SQL Server support to attract SMBs, Beth Stackpole, Design News, January 22, 2007 (more PTC features)

Interview: Flomerics - Ivo Weinhold of Flomerics talks about engineering fluid dynamics, its role in product development process, the challenges, more, MCAD Online, January 15, 2007 (more CFD articles)

Rapid Prototyping Gets Real - rapid manufacturing methods gain advantage over traditional methods when considering ROI, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, January 22, 2007 (more rapid prototyping features)

Setting Drafting Standards and Locking User Settings - Rishi Kumar Patel, CATIA Community, December 31, 2006 (requires free registration) (more CATIA tutorials)

Rhino 4.0 Foreshortening Views for Fairing - creating a new view style and activating the foreshortening, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 12, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Rhino - Modeling Infinity Symbol - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 12, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Internal Screw Thread - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 15, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Deck Posts and Railing Using Curtain Walls in Architectural Desktop - ARCHIdigm, January 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Linux Compilation Remarks for gcc 4.x DWF Toolkit Compilation - workarounds to fix the error messages, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, January 22, 2007 (more DWF features)

Point Label Styles and Prefix Figure Library - setting the prefix library as current and survey linework styles in Civil 3D, Chris Berends, From the Ground Up, January 22, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Sight Distance Analysis Part 2 - using a tin volume surface to analyze the depth in Civil 3D, Jack Strongitharm, From the Ground Up, January 19, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Comparing Project Defaults to All Drawings at Once - using AutoCAD Electrical utility to compare files in Excel, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, January 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Change Multiple Wall Orientations in Revit - select blue double arrows to change the wall orientation, The Mad Cadder, January 22, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Variable Eye Height in a Revit 3D Walkthrough - edit the walkthrough to control the elevation view, CAD Forum, January 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Creating an AutoCAD Leader with a Different Arrowhead Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, January 12, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

AutoCAD: Use the Array Command - multimedia tutorial to use the rectangular and polar array command, Avatech Solutions, January 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

How to Model a 3D Spiral in Inventor? - using "Project to Surface" function in 3D sketch, CAD Forum, January 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

SolidWorks 2007 Office Premium - new indexing search engine, enhanced sketch blocks, freeform surfacing, SWIFT for 3D modeling, ScanTo3D add-in, more, highly recommended by Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, January 1, 2007 (more SolidWorks reviews)

Microsoft Adds Autodesk DWF Capabilities to Windows Vista, Widening its Rift with Adobe - DWF compatibility of Vista will help it to support design data, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, January 18, 2007 (more DWF features)

Carl Bass Interview: Pt II - Autodesk CEO talks about Alias, Autodesk Labs and globalization of business, Martyn Day, MCAD Online, January 15, 2007(more Autodesk articles)

Obtaining X and Y Distance Measurements with Autodesk Design Review - adding perpendicular lines and using points from it for measurement, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, January 19, 2007 (more DWF features)

Come and Get It! - ability to re-size a style, navigate and load individual styles, more, in Autodesk Impression, Todd Hunter, Outside the Lines, January 18, 2007 (more Autodesk Impression features)

Display a Named View in a Viewport - saving and displaying views in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, January 20, 2007 (more Autodesk viewport tutorials)

The Civil Side: Stylin' - editing object layer settings plus some Civil 3D tips, Christian Barrett, AUGI, January 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Getting Exponents in Label Styles - stack 2^ to have a subscript in Civil 3D, Dana Breig Probert, civil 3d.com, January 22, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Send Your USCICON to Lower Left Corner - choose 'no origin' for USCICONto keep it in lower left corner in AutoCAD, Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, January 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Customization Methods in AutoCAD - understanding the methods: AutoLISP macros, VBA macros and OBJECT ARX DBX modules, M. Mazhar Basa, Daily AutoCAD, January 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD customization tutorials)

Scale-Dependent Schedule Tags in ADT 2006 or 2007 - creating the AEC Content file, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, January 20, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

ADT Tip: Browsing Property Data - use AecPropertyDataBrowse command, JTB World, January 15, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Dos and Don'ts When Creating Hidden Lines - do consider the requirements of the model in MicroStation but don't model to a high degree of accuracy, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 19, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

CADopia - Moving Solid Faces - CADopia, January 22, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Extruding Solid Faces - CADopia, January 22, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

UGS Reaches Out to SMB Manufacturers with Teamcenter Express Version 2 - easy-to-use Teamcenter Express v2 has tools for design collaboration, manufacturing data management, ERP integration, more, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, January 18, 2007 (more Teamcenter Express reviews)

A Tale of Two CAM Engines - FeatureCAM, supports 64-bit Windows, appropriate for tooling and milling; low-cost Mach3 creates part easily for CNC users, more, CADdigest.com, January 18, 2007 (more FeatureCAM reviews)

IsoDraw - Illustrations from CAD Data - IsoDraw creates illustrations using 3D CAD models, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, January 18, 2007

PTC's Key Differentiators - PTC's single product line and scalability are its claims to superiority, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, January 18, 2007 (more PTC features)

PTC SMB Travelogue, Day 3 - no financial reports to be released at the event, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 18, 2007 (more PTC features)

Wait for it - Wildfire 4.0 Not Till Much Later This Year - Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 may not be released until the end of the year, new high end product package for $24,995, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, January 18, 2007 (more PTC features)

Macworld 2007 - Google SketchUp 6, VectorWorks 12.5, and form*Z 6.1, Nemetschek acquisition of Graphisoft, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, January 18, 2007 (more CAD Shows features)

ECF 2006 Report - highlights included presentation on powerful 3D interface in Enovia 3D Live and CATIA PLM Express for SMBs from Dassault/IBM, January 15, 2007, MCAD Online (more CATIA features)

Follow the Plot - tracking the details of AutoCAD plots using "Plot and Publish Details" dialog box or log feature of the PLOTSTAMP command, Chris Lindner, AUGI, January 2007 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD plotting tutorials)

Surprise Egg in AutoCAD: QUICKCALC - QUICKCALC also provides scientific calculation and unit conversion options, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 18, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

What Can Ajax Do for You? - Asynchronous Javascript and XML (Ajax) and HTML based CAD and DWF viewers allow viewing CAD drawings with a standard web browser, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, January 18, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Getting the Last Drop - low-cost CAD applications: Alibre Design Xpress, VersaCAD 2006 for Windows, General CADD Pro v5; free 2D design software: CADlogic Draft IT 2.01, Solid Edge 2D Drafting v19, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, January 1, 2007 (more Alibre reviews, VersaCAD reviews, General CADD Pro reviews, Solid Edge reviews)

PTC -- Headquartered in USA, Made in India - with R&D center in India, PTC is using Indian skilled workforce only at one-third of the price in US, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, January 17, 2007 (more PTC features)

PTC SMB Travelogue, Day 2 - PTC press event highlights included ceo Dick Harrison's report on PTC's progress, live demo of Miuro robot, more, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 17, 2007 (more PTC features)

A Parade of Precision Problems - workaround is to move the objects close to 0,0,0, more, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst, January 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD bugs)

Dynamic Blocks - Visibility States and Arrays - creating a dynamic block for insulation in AutoCAD, ARCHIdigm, January 2007 (more Autodesk block tutorials)

Creating AcDbMaterial Object 4: Creating a Textured Material - defining texture properties using AcGiMaterialMap object in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 17, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Reducers Your Way - annotating the reducer sizes with the sizes reflecting the direction of flow in Autodesk P&ID, Ursula Sadiq, In the Pipes, January 16, 2007

What if My Alignment Doesn't Begin with Ch 0+000?? - changing the start station in existing alignment in Civil 3D, Wendy Lim, Avid User of Civil 3D, January 17, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

TDS Files to FBK Files - a How To - using Geodimeter connection features of Carlson Connect to convert TDS RW5 files to FBK format in Civil 3D, Jason Hickey, civil 3d.com, January 16, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Object Layers - keeping alignments on different layers in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, January 17, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Incrementing Line References - Customizing the "User" Symbol - changing the appearance of the line reference symbol in AutoCAD Electrical, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, January 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Fillet This! - The Options Bar - filleting the walls/lines of a box in Revit, Revit OpEd, January 13, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

White Pawn Takes Black Knight - creating the black background and changing text color to white, Revit OpEd, January 16, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

CADopia - Slicing Solids - CADopia, January 18, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Sectioning Solids - CADopia, January 18, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

HP Blade Workstation - HP ProLiant xw25p Blade workstation uses two AMD Opteron CPUs and Quadro FX 540 MXM graphics card, provides a centralized 3D compute resource, more, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, January 15, 2007 (more HP workstation reviews)

New Year Inventor Tips - copying and pasting features while in a part file; finding the other half of a constraint in an assembly, Garin Gardiner, Autodesk's In the Machine, January 16, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Another Way to Look at it - ODA is counter-suing Autodesk just to defend itself, Deelip Menezes, January 16, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

The Question is Still Open - companies should be willing to open their formats before asking Autodesk to do so, Deelip Menezes, January 16, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

CAD File Review Checklist - CADD Manager Journal, January 2007 (more CAD management features)

Something for the Kids with AutoCAD - making paper model of a street car using AutoCAD, ARCHIdigm, January 2007(more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

Making Selection in AutoCAD - selecting objects one by one, by window, with fence line, more, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD Express Tools - Beth's CAD Blog, January 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Project Freewheel DWF File Caching - Beyond the Paper, January 15, 2007 (more DWF features)

Fieldbook Formats and Label Description Key Set - using different dataformats as raw data in Civil 3D, Chris Berends, From the Ground Up, January 15, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Make a Tool Palette Button for Drawing Pipes in Profile - Dana Breig Probert, civil 3d.com, January 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

NCOPY: Forgotten Express Tool for Copying Objects Out of Your XREF - Dana Breig Probert, civil 3d.com, January 15, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Hidden Feature Revealed: The Wall Style Component Browser - adding components to a wall style in ADT, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, January 14, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Working with DWG Part 6: DWG Workmode - three cases to consider and restrictions of DWG workmode in MicroStation, Karen Fugle & Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 12, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Annotation Scale 101 - setting and changing the annotation scale in MicroStation, more, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, January 15, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Copying Settings to Multiple Users - copying user files when upgrading from MicroStation V8 to XM, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 16, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

PTC Arbortext Overview - similar to Pro/E, Arbortext stores text in XML format and reuses data intelligently, Al Dean, MCAD Online, January 15, 2007 (more PTC features)

5 Things to Consider When Choosing Design Software - make a choice, look for easy UI, ability to exchange files, think in long term, prefer quality over price Cristiano Sacchi, Novedge Blog, January 13, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Adsk vs ODA: Abhijit Oak Speaks - Autodesk speaks on the reliability of DWG files, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 12, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Adsk vs ODA: Law Suit Runs Out of Purpose - Autodesk's wording for TrustedDWG notification is partly misleading whereas ODA has not promised yet to remove TrustedDWG code forever, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 12, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk vs ODA - A Conversation - Deelip Menezes, January 13, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

An Open Question to All Autodesk Bashers - readers call ODA as a "hacker's group", Deelip Menezes, January 15, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD Drawing Files: Possession is 9/10 of the Law? - copyright law alone is not enough to protect intellectual property, Owen Wengerd, Outside the Box, January 14, 2007

Learning Your CAD Times Tables - a CAD manager should teach the students in such a way so that they can teach others, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, January 15, 2007 (more CAD training features)

EDS Technologies News Letter - includes features on PLM, tips on CATIA V5, contests and more, EDS Technologies, January 2007 (more MCAD articles)

Create an Architectural Dimension Style - Ellen Finkelstein.com, January 14, 2007 (more Autodesk dimensioning tutorials)

AutoLISP.5: User Input Functions - different input data types and their functions in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 15, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Mouse-Dragging Objects from One Drawing to Another - dragging entities between two different DWG drawings in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, January 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD Can Draw to Frozen and Locked Layers - specify the target layer in tool properties, CAD Forum, January 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

How to Erase Proxy Objects from a Drawing? - load the original application or explode the intelligent objects in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, January 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - Aligning in Three Dimensions - aligning an entity with another, CADopia, January 15, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Chamfering and Filleting Solids - CADopia, January 15, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

PDMWorks Enterprise - a vault-based system integrated into SolidWorks, PDMWorks Enterprise uses eDrawings technology for dynamic previews of SolidWorks data, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, January 15, 2007 (more PDMWorks Enterprise reviews)

Are You Parametric? Part 2 - modifying the dimensions of a cube using an Excel file, Sunith Babu, AUGI, January 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

TIP - Freehand Tool - draw any shape and fine tune it using Bezier grips in Autodesk Impression, Todd Hunter, Outside the Lines, January 11, 2007 (more Autodesk Impression features)

AutoCAD Hip Tips on More Startup Switches - add information of the switches to AutoCAD shortcut properties, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 11, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Selecting Overlapping Entities - hold down CTRL button while selecting entity in AutoCAD, Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, January 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Creating AcDbMaterial Object 3 - creating a simple texture material with a diffuse color in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 11, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

No, You Aren't Crazy - Band Label Color ByLayer - override the color in the Label Style Composer box in Civil 3D, Dana Breig Probert, civil 3d.com, January 12, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Highest Point on a Rhino Curve or Surface - find X and Y direction extremes in Cplane, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 11, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Apply Rhino Curves from an Unrolled Surface - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 12, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Create a Rose in Rhino 3D - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 11, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Using Windows Environment Variables - a list of Windows Environment Variables to set up MicroStation effectively, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 11, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

CADopia - Mirroring in Three Dimensions - mirroring an entity about a 3D plane, CADopia, January 11, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Arraying in Three Dimensions - creating 3D rectangular and polar array, CADopia, January 11, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

New Year's Checklist for the CAD Manager - try new software, rework hardware budget, test Vista, examine growth of the company, more, Robert Green, Cadalyst, January 10, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Coming Soon to a Technology Preview Near You - new features allow updating the CAD geometry in Autodesk Impression, Lisa Crounse, Impression Community, January 10, 2007 (more Autodesk Impression features)

Perspective Setting in AutoCAD - creating one and multi-point perspective construction, Mohmed Zuber Shaikh, AUGI, January 2007 (requires free registration) (more AutoCAD rendering tutorials)

Organization of Layers Inside the Blocks - creating a TABLE block in AutoCAD and arranging the layers, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 10, 2007 (more Autodesk block tutorials)

ToolTip TIP - turning the ToolTip off in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, January 10, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

A Quicker Label Flip - making a tool palette button to batch flip labels in Civil 3D, Dana Breig Probert, civil 3d.com, January 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Don't Do This...Unless You Want to Break Your Span - check the geometry before turning them to parcels in Civil 3D, Dana Breig Probert, civil 3d.com, January 10, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

How to Rank CAD Blogs - reasons for choosing Technorati ranking for rating the CAD blogs, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, January 10, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

WorldCAD Access Posts Top 10 CAD Downloads on CNET - Google SketchUp tops the list with 422,782 downloads, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 8, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Not Worrying About What You Don't Know - using space holders while designing a Revit project and differentiating architectural and structural columns, Mike Massey, Knowing What You Don't know About AutoCAD, January 10, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

REVIT Animated Shadow Study CADclip - managing and creating shadow studies, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, January 8, 2007(more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Carve a Scoop Out of a Rhino 3D Ellipsoid - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 10, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Rhino 3D Script to Read a TXT File - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 10, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Rhino 3D Modeling of a Closed Scroll - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 10, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Isolate - a multimedia tutorial to learn how to isolate the view of a single component in an assembly and save it as a display state in SolidWorks, SolidProfessor.com, January 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Vision Software Helps Check Parts Fast - PC-DMIS Vision software has a comparator/vision microscope, true 3D surface points and more features for exact measurement of parts, Ed Drozdowski, Machine Design, January 11, 2007

CAD Standards and CAD Users - A Partnership - CAD standards should be a goal, not a path to reach the goals, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, January 9, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Can PLM Make You Lean: Part 2 - implementing PLM standardizes the approach to design and manufacturing, shortening the design process, Nancy Rouse-Talley, Desktop Engineering, December 2006 (more PLM features)

Model a Serrated Knife in Rhino 3D - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 9, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

VBA Foundations for AutoCAD, Part 5 - understanding the terms variables, data type, control structures, and more, Richard Binning, AUGI, January 2007 (requires free registration) (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

AutoCAD Hip Tip for Suppressing the Sheet Set Manager - Lynn Allen's Blog, January 9, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD Tip: Interference Checking - using INTERFERE command to check if 3D solids are intersecting or overlapping, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, January 9, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Creating a Cross Section with Autodesk Design Review - using a specific surface as a plane to create a section view, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, January 9, 2007 (more DWF features)

The Art of the Span: Crow's Feet - creating a spanning label with marker at the start and end of segment in Civil 3D, Dana Breig Probert, civil 3d.com, January 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

The Art of the Span: Parcel Labeling - check if style is set to span, span labels, label-segment distance in Civil 3D, Dana Breig Probert, civil 3d.com, January 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Erasing Rows from Tables - simply select a row and delete it from the table in Civil 3D, Dana Breig Probert, civil 3d.com, January 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Formula Property VBScript Help - David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, January 9, 2007 (more ADT features)

Blocks I - defining a block inside the drawing and modifying it, Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, January 9, 2007 (more Autodesk block tutorials)

Plotting a Project to PDF in ACADe - publishing DWG to PDF, CADgneto, January 9, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

How to Pull the 10 'User' Attributes on a Wire Number into the From/To Report - Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, January 10, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Exa Upgrades CFD Software, Adds Two Tools - upgraded PowerFLOW 4 can simulate very complex CAD models accurately plus two additional tools: PowerTHERM and PowerCOOL, more, Terry Costlow, Design News, January 8, 2007 

Where Does CAM Stand? - researches are focusing on streamlining the CAD and CAM applications on a computer to bring out maximum feedback, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering, January 2007 (more CAM articles)

Don't Quit Your Day Job to Start a CAD Blog - writing CAD blogs is for networking and sharing information, not for earning revenues from the blog, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, January 6, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Blatant Profiteering? - Autodesk keeps software prices low in developing countries like India and China because of low income levels there, Deelip Menezes, January 8, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

A Few Things You Might Not Know about ADT - ARCHIdigm web site offers plenty of useful ADT content while VisionREZ by Ameri-CAD is excellent application for ADT in residential market, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst, January 8, 2007 (more ADT features, VisionREZ reviews)

ADT Tip: INSPECT - AECINSPECT command gives you information about entities, JTB World, January 8, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

AutoCAD Tip: Creating a New Layout - creating a new layout with the layout wizard, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, January 8, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Off and Running in 2007 - adding attribute to an existing block and adding a Euro sign in single-line text or Mtext in AutoCAD, more, Michael Beall, michael's corner, January 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

A Simple AutoLISP Application for Constructing Center Lines - Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 8, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Trick for DWF Compare Using Custom Symbols - comparing two DWF files of the same name and different directories, Beyond the Paper, January 8, 2007 (more DWF features)

Survey Basics - adding coding list to Civil3D survey and managing figure prefix database path, Chris Berends, From the Ground Up, January 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

SolidWorks Tip: Converting Drawing Views - convert model views to vector entities in a drawing, Ricky Jordan's Blog, January 8, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Model Tea Spoon in Rhino 3D 4.0 with Cage Editing - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 8, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Why is Everything Considered a Curve? - dimensionality of point, curve, surface and volume, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 8, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

How do I Set the Default Scale with plotcfg Drivers? - avoid defining plot area using the Layout size in XM, Eat Your CAD, January 8, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

The Cutting Edge of Workstation Performance - HP ProLiant xw25p Blade Workstation Solution provides high security with high performance to users working in remote area with network access, AUGI, January 2007 (may require free registration)

CADopia - Rotating in Three Dimensions - rotating an entity about an axis in three dimensions, CADopia, January 8, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Creating Composite Solids - combining, subtracting and intersecting solids, CADopia, January 8, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Intelligent Design Just Got Smarter - SolidWorks 2007 offers new SWIFT technology, belt/chain assembly feature, new Freeform Surface feature, drafting improvements, more, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, December 2006 (more SolidWorks reviews)

Realizing Software Potential - well planned, structured training program for users can help harness best of software, John Pickering, MCAD Online, December 12, 2006 (more CAD training features)

ChamferEdge - using ChamferEdge to bevel text in Rhino 4.0, Robert Schutz, Rhino 3D Tutorials & Scripts, January 7, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Change Rhino 3D Drawing Units - changing the units to inches automatically after a drawing starts, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 5, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Close a Rhino 3D Curve - use CrvEnd or CrvStart to place points at the gap, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 5, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Best Way to Create a Rhino 3D Loft (Cyan Lines) in This Case? - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 5, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Make Mine a DWG, Part 2: Check Your Work - tips to clean up the DWG files, Scott Mackenzie, Cadalyst, January 4, 2007 (more DWF features)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Finding Lost Windows! - using CUI command to recover the lost dockable windows, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 7, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Alignments and Profiles, Keeping in Sync - setting the alignment properties and changing the reference point in Civil 3D, Steve Boon, civil 3d.com, January 5, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Dimensioning IV - exploring the LEADER, TOLERANCE and CENTER MARK options for dimensioning in AutoCAD, Murat Saraldi, Daily AutoCAD, January 5, 2007 (more Autodesk dimensioning tutorials)

Revit Building 9.1: Getting Started - modifying walls, adding a perspective view, floors and roofs to a building, Eric Wing, AUGI, January 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Notes to User - Family Editor - adding notes in 'read-only' families in Revit, Revit OpEd, December 30, 2006 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Which Objects Cut? - explore Revit help files or menu options, Revit OpEd, January 3, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Egress Path - getting the Path of Egress of a line-based family in Revit, Revit OpEd, January 6, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

First Timebomb Explodes in Vista - fundamental flaws of Vista become apparent as the subcomponents showed malfunctioning, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 5, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Quick Tip: Interface dgnlibs - Eat Your CAD, January 5, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Big Performance in a Smaller Footprint - fitted with dual-core Xeon processor, Dell Precision 490 workstation is small sized sibling of Dell Precision 690, providing comparable performance, more, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, December 2006 (more Dell workstation reviews)

CAD Standards - Almost Perfect - don't wait for perfect CAD standards, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, January 3, 2007 (more CAD management features)

AutoCAD: Using the Sheet Set Manager - exploring publishing option in SSM and bug workaround, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, January 4, 2007 (more AutoCAD sheet set tutorials)

An Inventor Tip to Turn Back the Hands of Time - adding fillets to a part before shelling, Lynn Allen's Blog, January 4, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Creating a PDF Document with Level Control and Password Protection - Jerry LaVoi-Wiemer, MicroStation Connections, January 3, 2007 (requires free registration) (more PDF features)

Suggested Technique for Pro/HARNESS Bends, Twists, and Breaks in a Flattened Harness - PTC Express, December 2006 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Vault - creating the surface of vault in Rhino, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 4, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Make All Control Points Align on a 2D Axis - set the cplane to the 2D axis, then use ProjectToCplane in Rhino, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 4, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Clean Up a NURBS Model When You Boolean - use MergeAllFaces to refine the planar NURBS model in Rhino, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 4, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

System Variables Affecting the Display of 3-D Solid Models - DISPSILH, ISOLINES, FACETRES, and FACETRATIO system variables affect the solids display in AutoCAD, Muharrem Kocyigit, Daily AutoCAD, January 4, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Volume Surface - create a drawing with the compared surfaces using a volume TIN surface in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, January 3, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Wire From/To - Limiting to Certain Component Type - modifying user post utility in AutoCAD Electrical for limiting the wire connections, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, December 29, 2006 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Space Auto Generate Tool Bug and Workaround - workaround is to add all manual property definitions first in ADT, JTB World, January 2, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Learn ADT has a Great Compilation on ADT 2007 Wall Cleanups - basic commands as well as isolate problematic walls, JTB World, January 3, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Full-Spectrum Printer - Spectrum Z510 3D printer provides enhanced printing resolution and build volume of the model in 24-bit color, more, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, December 2006 (more rapid prototyping reviews)

Hardware Review of 2006 - dual core processors, HD DVD and BlueRay, PCI-E graphics cards, more, Robert Jamieson, MCAD Online, December 12, 2006 (more CAD hardware features)

Beyond the Job Description - corporate CAD Manager oversees other CAD managers and is also involved in IT management issues, CADD Manager.com, January 2007 (more CAD management features)

Model Dice in Rhino - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 3, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

MOVE 1D - turn "project" on in osnaps to align a point or an object in Rhino, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 3, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Bend a 50mm Bar in Rhino 4.0 - using the "flow along surface" to bend the bar, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, January 3, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

PictureFrame Part 2 - a video tutorial about drawing techniques for tracing in Rhino 4.0, Robert Schutz, Rhino 3D Tutorials & Scripts, December 22, 2006 (more Rhino tutorials)

Scaled Auxiliary Coordinates - using drawing scale tool, ACS tools or AccuDraw shortcuts for measurement in XM, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 2, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

3D CAD a Plus for STEM Education - better visualization and animations provided by 3D CAD tools can keep students interested in engineering studies, Marie Planchard of SolidWorks Corp., Desktop Engineering, December 2006 (more engineering features)

Who are the Lawyers Autodesk and ODA have Arrayed Against Each Other? - Morrison & Foerster represents Autodesk while Fenwick & West represents ODA, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 3, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

New AutoCAD 2007 3D CADclips - Daryl Gregoire, Learn AutoCAD, December 30, 2006 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

How to Find the Lost Toolbar? - using '-toolbar' command in AutoCAD and making the lost toolbar float over the screen, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 3, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD and ADT Help Files and Search - workarounds for highlighting the searched text, JTB World, December 21, 2006 (more AutoCAD tips)

Introduction: How Does the Electronic Review Process Work? - Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, January 1, 2007 (more DWF features)

Frederick W. Taylor and 3D Technology - adoption of 3D hampered by not being a WYSIWYG and need for skilled operators, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, January 3, 2007 (more 2D to 3D features)

Survey - exploring the options to exchange the survey data directly in Civil 3D, chris berends, From the Ground Up, January 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Surface Smoothing Simplified - using Natural Neighbor Interpolation method to smoothen the surface in Civil 3D, Jason Hickey, civil 3d.com, January 3, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Ever Wonder How to Create a Cut and Fill Shade?? - creating a new volume surface to generate the Cut and Fill shade in Civil 3D, Wendy Lim, Avid User of Civil 3D, December 22, 2006 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Wall Corner Condition - Plan Modifiers - using plan modifiers to create a projecting brick pier at an outside corner intersection of two walls in ADT, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, December 27, 2006 (more ADT tutorials)

ADT/ABS List Definition Freeware - the freeware provides useful list definitions, JTB World, December 31, 2006 (more ADT features)

Data Shortcuts Tip - managing data shortcuts in Civil 3D by exporting them to XML files, Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts, January 3, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

CADopia - Creating Revolved Solids - CADopia, January 4, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Creating Extruded Solids - CADopia, January 4, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)