CAD Vendors Take the Stand in Their Interoperability Defense - vendor panelists at RAPID 2007 conference had their own formats to offer for interoperability, Peter Heath, CADdigest.com, June 25, 2007 (more CAD translation features)

MicroStation V8 XM Configuration Tricks - tips on masking some MicroStation features, controlling the display of level names, more, P.H. Rhodes, Eat Your CAD, June 2007, pdf (more MicroStation tutorials)

MicroStation Champions - Hints and Tips Special Feature - tips on arraying 3D objects along a path, using other file formats, Google Warehouse, more, Stephen Holmes, Eat Your CAD, June 2007, pdf (more MicroStation tutorials)

BIM and Sustainable Design, Part 1 - Renee Cheng of AIA talks about the growth of BIM and sustainable design together, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst, June 21, 2007 (more AEC features)

Standardizing the CAD Software Market - analyzing positive, negative and interesting issues of uniform file formats and embedded standards, Mark W. Kiker, AUGI, June 2007 (may require free registration) (more CAD industry articles)

AutoCAD 2008 Drawing Recovery Command - DRAWINGRECOVERY command displays and opens backup files after system failure, Sunith Babu, Sunith AutoCAD's Blog, June 20, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Managing Layout Tabs in AutoCAD 2008 - double-clicking to rename tab, reordering layout tabs, selecting multiple layouts at once, more, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, June 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Civil 3D and Borehole Data - Part II - using external point database to model borehole data, Daniel Philbrick, The Dave and Dan Civil 3D Show, June 21, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

How to Bring Back the Lost Command Line? - restore AutoCAD command line by pressing CTRL+9, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, June 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Pan Tips for AutoCAD - using CTRL and middle mouse button for panning, JTB World, June 20, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Meeting the New UGS PLM Software, a Division of Siemens Automation and Drives - Siemens & UGS executives talk about future projects at Media and Analyst Forum 2007, Tooling & Production, June 22, 2007 (more Unigraphics features)

What You Want to Know About SolidWorks 2008: Sketching and Features - ability to create geometry easily, to make changes dynamically, and to create and change features quickly, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, June 20, 2007 (more SolidWorks reviews)

Solid Edge v20: Where Its Power Lies - 3D MCAD application also has 2D tools like assembly zones, ACAD Color 7 tool, Goal Seeking tool, more, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, June 21, 2007 (more Solid Edge reviews)

What Kind of CAD Manager are You? - Part 1 - identifying negative traits (beggar, hoarder...) in a CAD manager and removing them, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, June 2007 (more CAD management features)

Alibre Design and PDF - publishing and editing the PDF in Alibre Design v9.1, Michael Todd, Cadalyst, June 1, 2007 (more Alibre features)

New Functionality Videos - Part One - links to videos showing new and enhanced functionality in KeyCreator Version 6.5, Creation Engineering News (by Kubotek), June 2007 (more KeyCreator features)

Is Time Travel Possible with History Based Modeling? - the direct modeling approach of KeyCreator is alternative to history-based modeling, John Wright McCullough, Creation Engineering News (by Kubotek), June 2007 (more KeyCreator features)

Beyond Labels to User Experience - integrated CAD and CAE software can be an advantage but only when some conditions are met, Bob Cramblitt, Desktop Engineering, May 2007 (more engineering features)

AutoCAD 2008 Productivity Study - using AutoCAD 2008 increases productivity by 26% than using AutoCAD 2005 for a design task, Charles Clarke & Mike Evans, Cambashi, June 2007, pdf (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Exporting/Importing Toolpalettes - exporting the customized toolpalettes from one AutoCAD workstation to another, John Benstead, CADit, June 20, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

R.O.W.s Revisited - placing right of way lines in cross sections in Civil 3D, Matt Kolberg, Civil 3d.com, June 19, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Drawing Tips - Hidden Feature - hidden Civil 3D command, ShowDrawingTips, helps trace section in profile view, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, June 20, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Documenting Linestyles - using DocLS_V8 tool to document custom line styles in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, June 19, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

An Interview with Brad Peebler, CEO of Luxology (modo) - Brad talks about benefits of modo over traditional modelers, growth areas, role of Luxology in 3D modeling, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, June 20, 2007

CADopia - Creating and Replaying Scripts - CADopia, June 21, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Using Shape Files - loading and using a shape file, CADopia, June 21, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Bunkspeed hyperShot - a standalone rendering application, hyperShot is based on bleeding edge technology, has minimal interface, built-in high dynamic range images tool, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, June 18, 2007

The Civil Side: AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 - lines/curves menu, ability to generate corridor sections through AutoCAD xrefs, new boundary jig for corridors, more, Melanie Santer, AUGI, June 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Civil 3D reviews)

The 40 Fastest Growing Software Companies - Autodesk, PTC, Adobe included, growth through acquisition a trend, Robert Hertzberg, Baseline, June 11, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

The Creative Inventor: Area Loft - creating an area loft in Inventor 2008, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, June 2007 (requires free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Where Have the Layout/Model Tabs Gone? - displaying/hiding layout and model tabs in AutoCAD, John Benstead, CADit, June 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Align, the Forgotten AutoCAD Hero - customizing the ALIGN command in AutoCAD, RobiNZ CAD Blog, June 20, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

A Commercial Printer's Perspective on DWF and PDF - PLP PlotWorks Convert software is highly recommended for ripping DWF or PDF files, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, June 19, 2007 (more DWF features)

Creating Reflection Material in AutoCAD 2007 and 2008 - creating a material with 50% reflection, Recep Gudu, Daily AutoCAD, June 20, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Palette Sensitivity - editing the fixed profile XML file to control the sensitivity of AutoCAD palettes, Matt Murphy, AutoCAD Insider, June 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

New Object Snaps - using parallel and extension object snaps in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, June 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD object snap tutorials)

1:1 Scale VR brings Automotive Design to Life at Coventry University - Coventry University is using Virtalis hardware and software to set up a digital interaction studio, Virtalis, June 2007

Mayo Town Goes 3D - Ireland's Westport town offers full 3D depiction of the town with the help of 3D software firm AMT3D, Maxim Kelly, ENN, April 27, 2007

SolidWorks 2008: What's In It for You? - Part 2: Interface Followup - hits and misses in SolidWorks latest interface, including FeatureManager for finding parts, little pop-up box, tabbed CommandManager, more, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, June 19, 2007 (more SolidWorks reviews)

SW08: What's In It for You? - Part 3: RealView - RealView provides reflective appearances and reflective background with shadows, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, June 20, 2007 (more SolidWorks reviews)

SolidWorks 2008: The New UI - hidden menu bar, new CommandManager, changed right mouse button menu, introduction of the shortcut bar, more, Ricky Jordan's Blog, June 18, 2007 (more SolidWorks reviews)

My SW08 Interface Set Up - wish list items for the new interface in SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, June 19, 2007 (more SolidWorks reviews)

Now's the Time for 4D CAD in Construction - time-enabled BIM combined with scheduling software can find immense applications in construction industry, Joshua A. Woolley, Cadalyst, June 18, 2007 (more AEC features)

Free Form Architectural with Rhino - although not focused on architecture, AEC firms are using Rhino for their architectural projects, Susan Smith, AECWeekly, June 11-15, 2007 (more Rhino features)

Integrated BIM and Design Review for Safer, Better Buildings - benefits of integrated BIM data in a collaborative production environment, C.C. Sullivan, Continuing Education, June 2007 (more AEC features)

Setting config vars Without Restarting - MicroStation XM updates the variables after dialogue box is closed, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, June 18, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

MS_LEVEL_USE_ASCII_NAME_SORT - setting the configuration variable to 1 to sort the number characters in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, June 18, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Maureen Pomeroy Heads Bentley's Training Programs - features of Bentley's training programs, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 18, 2007 (more MicroStation features)

Why Finance Software Acquisitions? Part 1 - benefits of financing over buying, Brent Broussard, AUGI, June 2007 (requires free registration)

Isolating Individual Objects - activating object isolation by clicking on the light bulb on the screen, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, June 18, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Visualization - Create Drivethrough (Animation) in Civil 3D - using a corridor and 3D polyline, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to Civil 3D, June 18, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Change Vault Storage Locations - detach the database files, move and reattach them to the console, Brian J. Hailey, CommTech CAD Cafe, June 18, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

ALIGN Command in 2D - aligning the edge of a triangle to that of a square using ALIGN command in AutoCAD, Bilal Bilgi, Daily AutoCAD, June 18, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Tab Over - using Tab keys in Revit, Peter Gehring, Cadalyst, June 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

How to Use the Modify Dimension Dialog Box in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 - PTC Express, June 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Solid Edge V20 - this impressive release has: new auto constrain tools, zoning tools, goal seek functionality, assembly auto-constrain capability, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, June 18, 2007 (more Solid Edge reviews)

SolidWorks 2008 Preview - Part 1: New UI & SWIFT Functionality - customizable pop-up toolbars, new RealView engine, Instant3D capability, updated SketchXpert feature, more, Brian McElyea, CAD Fanatic, June 18, 2007 (more SolidWorks reviews)

What's New in SolidWorks 2008 - new functionalities in SolidWorks 2008, SolidWorks.com, June 2007, 3.67Mb pdf (more SolidWorks reviews)

Is There a Way of Putting a Spreadsheet into MicroStation? - either embed or link Microsoft Office Excel worksheet, Eat Your CAD, June 15, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Preparing Experimental Data for Mathcad Analysis: Dealing with Categorical Variables - types of categorical variables, creating a mapping table, more, Frank Smietana, PTC Express, June 2007 (more Mathcad tutorials)

Using Referenced Files - using DWF/DGN as a reference, inverted XClip on an external reference in AutoCAD 2008, Melanie Perry, AUGI, June 2007 (requires free registration) (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Carve a Solid With a Surface - using EXTRUDE and SLICE commands in AutoCAD to carve a box, Ellen Finkelstein.com, June 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD plotting tutorials)

Sidewalk Feature Line Missing? - add a marked point to the sidewalk buffer out and rebuild Civil 3D corridor, Dana Breig Probert, Civil 3d.com, June 15, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Print Multiple Pages Using PDF from REVIT 2008 - choose PDF as printer and combine multiple selected views into a single file, Paul Hindes, Revit Wonders, June 16, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Rounded Values and the Quantity Column - listing spaces and their areas in a schedule table in ADT, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, June 16, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Creating a Table of Block Attributes in AutoCAD Using .NET - Part 2 - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 18, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

How to Convert a CMYK Color to RGB? - CAD Forum, June 2007

CADopia - Loading Alias Files - CADopia, June 18, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Saving Alias Files - CADopia, June 18, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

An Interview with David Opsahl, CEO of Actify (Spinfire) - David talks about changes taking place in digital design communication market, stumbling blocks, how Acrobat 3D and Ajax can change the picture, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, June 17, 2007 (more Spinfire features)

Johnny Mac Buys a Mac! - John McEleney, CEO of SolidWorks, speaks at SolidWorks user group meetings, Matt Writes, June 15, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

Close Evaluation of Banner Ads Causes a Negative Effect - web banner advertising can only induce impulse buying that is uncommon in CAD industry, Rachael Dalton-Taggart, PR, Marketing and the Business of CAD, June 14, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

What You Want to Know About SolidWorks 2008: The Interface - take 30 minutes to get to know the new interface and you will like it, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, June 18th, 2007 (more SolidWorks reviews)

SolidWorks 2008: What's In It for You? - Part1: Interface - new interface is the big news, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, June 18, 2007  (more SolidWorks reviews)

Highlights of SolidWorks 2008 Office Premium - list on SolidWorks site (more SolidWorks reviews)

Inventor LT: On the Road to Retail - even with limited capabilities, Autodesk can put Inventor LT on the market for $999, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, June 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

Intro to Stress Analysis, Part 3 - finding the six frequency mode shapes of a cantilever beam and plotting the mode shapes in Inventor, Sunith Babu, AUGI, June 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Using Images for Interior Presentation in Google SketchUp - using images to paint the faces of cabinets and painting the floor with checkerboard pattern, Bonnie Roskes, AECbytes, June 14, 2007 (more SketchUp features)

ArchiCAD 10 Title Types - formatting a title type, creating title type favorites, naming the stories, more, Jim Mahoney, AECbytes, June 14, 2007 (more ArchiCAD tutorials)

Crafting Interactive Panoramas with Photoshop CS3 and PTViewer - stitching multiple photos together, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, June 14, 2007 (more PhotoShop features)

AutoCAD 2008 InfoCenter - InfoCenter tool can provide information from multiple sources, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, June 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

But Wait, There's More at NeoCon 2007 - setting existing text in model space to be annotative text in AutoCAD 2008, more, Michael Beall, Michael's corner, June 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 Publishing Tips - use built-in Publish or Plot commands, publish from layouts only, use auto-publish DWF, more, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, June 14, 2007 (more DWF features)

Auto Wire Number Tag Removal on Cabled Wire Networks - AutoCAD Electrical - using AutoLISP utility involving API, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, June 14, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Enabling the /3GB mode in Windows Vista - using BCDedit.exe command to enable 3GB RAM mode, CAD Forum, June 2007

Sat in Cork Airport - Adding Features to Your Cross Sections - adding alignments to sections in Civil 3D, Jack Strongitharm, From the Ground Up, May 17, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Command: _MOVE - moving a window to an appropriate location in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, June 14, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Command: _SCALE - using SCALE command to enlarge or shrink an AutoCAD entity, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, June 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Solutions for Your Large Mold Machining Challenges - characteristics of a large mold machining center, Craig McQueen, Moldmaking Technology, June 2007 (more CAM articles)

An Interview with Joe Anand, CEO of MecSoft (VisualMill and RhinoCAM) - Joe talks about selling MecSoft software online, future integration plans, impact of RP technologies, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, June 14, 2007 (more RhinoCAM features)

BE Conference 2007 -- Platform and Applied Research - highlights include: BE award winner Bechtel, features of next MicroStation release, new Applied Research Group at Bentley, more, Susan Smith, AECWeekly, June 4-8, 2007 (more MicroStation features)

Suggested Techniques for Using Sheetmetal Flange Walls in Pro/ENGINEER - differentiating flange wall and flat wall feature types, PTC Express, June 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Power Dimension; Adding Baseline Dimensions - specifying points on the geometry to create baseline dimension in AutoCAD Mechanical, Andrew de Leon, Drawing the Machine, June 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD Mechanical tutorials)

Creating a Table of Block Attributes in AutoCAD Using .NET - Part 1 - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 14, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

NX Digital Simulation - advanced FEM module and thermal simulation tools, new NX electronic systems cooling module, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, May 18, 2007 (more Unigraphics reviews)

Bentley's Next Big Thing - GenerativeComponents - studying GenerativeComponents can actually give boost to your career, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 13, 2007 (more MicroStation features)

CAD Standards, Part 1: Getting Started - addressing the needs of CAD standards, concerned issues and explaining it to higher management, Robert Green, Cadalyst, June 13, 2007 (more CAD management features)

BIM and Collaborative Project Management - collaborative project management combined with BIM can help architects in effective project communication and collaboration, Revit MEP, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, June 1, 2007 (more AEC features)

Exploring CAFM: Managing FM, Part 2 - understanding the network structure design of CAFM and CAD file management, Jose Rios, AUGI, June 2007 (may require free registration)

Designer Babies - investing in education and training plus a design engineering culture can attract young talent to manufacturing field, John Pickering, MCAD Online, May 18, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Using Data Shortcuts - sharing data in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, June 13, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

AutoCAD Tip: Drag and Drop Multiple Xrefs - using the right mouse button to drag and drop Xrefs from the Windows Explorer, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, June 24, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Creating an Obround or Slot in AutoCAD - using Fillet command, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, June 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Creating a Tool Palette Group - Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, June 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Using Lists to Control Quality and Consistency in PDMWorks Enterprise - creating and inserting list into data card, SolidWorks Technical Tip, May 8, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

CADopia - Creating Aliases - customizing aliases, CADopia, June 14, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Saving Keyboard Shortcut Files - CADopia, June 14, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Revit Architecture for Builders - new features include: scheduling wall sweeps, openings in structural beams, more, Laura Handler, (BIM)X, June 13, 2007 (more Revit reviews)

Twice is Once Too Often! - BIM technology makes objects self-annotating so saves time taken to input data twice, Paul Woddy, AEC Magazine, June 7, 2007 (more AEC features)

Revit 9.1: Getting Started - controlling line weights in Revit, Eric Wing, AUGI, June 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Revit 2008 Publishing Tips - use built-in DWF publishing, publish object data, publish view hyperlinks, more, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, June 12, 2007 (more DWF features)

Civil 3D -- The Text Component Editor -- Layout Panel - exploring the layout panel and defining a new label component name, Phillip Zimmerman, Cadalyst, June 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Flipping Attribute Justification On a Mass Scale - AutoCAD Electrical - AutoLISP utility to flip the visible attribute to RJT, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, June 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Start DWF'ing! - prefer sending DWF files that can be viewed using free viewers, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, June 12 2007 (more DWF features)

From the Mail Bag - run out of the box tools as much as possible in Architecture 2008, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, June 12, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Polar Mode - modifying polar angle settings in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, June 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Embedding Felds in an AutoCAD Table Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 11, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

BE Conference 2007 and BE Conference Europe - report from Bentley's annual user conference, Geo Community, June 12, 2007 (more MicroStation features)

Who Will Be Bought First - Rhino or MoI? - Triple Squid Software Design, makers of MoI software similar to Rhino, can be a target of acquisition, Deelip Menezes, June 13, 2007 (more Rhino features)

New Graphics Power - NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600 ultra high-end graphics cards have new G80 GPU unified core architecture, support OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 10, more, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, May 2007 (more graphic card reviews)

The 3D Jackpot, Part 2: MCAD is Powerful, Easy to Use, or Cheap (Pick Any Two) - current MCAD products have one, maybe two of the three major requirements, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 11, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

3D Problem Solvers - architectural engineering firms are using 3D modeling tools to create virtual models of building projects, John Egan, NREIonline, February 1, 2007 (more AEC features)

Bentley's Magic Paper - markups on 'magic' paper made with the help of a special pen can show automatically in a MicroStation drawing, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 11, 2007 (more MicroStation features)

BE Conference 2007 -- The Building Group - highlights include: GenerativeComponents, new 'Dynamic Views' feature in Bentley applications, BE awards, more, Susan Smith, AECWeekly, May 28-June 1, 2007 (more MicroStation features)

PTC Global Media Event 2007 - PTC process framework introduced, a stock buy-back program announced, PTC-Adobe agreement announced, Windchill 9.0 unveiled, more, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, June 11, 2007 (more PTC features)

PTC Uniontown Center Model for Company's Facilities - PTC employees work in pods and use white boards to draw their ideas, James Pletcher Jr., Herald-Standard, June 10, 2007 (more PTC features)

BIM and the Property Manager Process - Facilities Management will help manage the BIM data and reap most benefits out of it, Brian Myers, Mistress of the Dorkness, June 11, 2007

Four Steps to Parallelization - four steps to eliminate the coding complexities, Ilya Mirman, Desktop Engineering, May 2007 (more engineering features)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip from Jakarta - creating layer state and assigning a layer state to a specific viewport, Lynn Allen's Blog, June 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

DWF: The Saga Continues, Part 2 - using the standard Plot or Publish command to create a DWF file, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, June 1, 2007 (more DWF features)

Combinations of Inventors, Translators, and LT - compatibility of Inventor 10, 11, 2008 and LT with translator add-ins, Inventor LT technology preview and Inventor 2008, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, June 11, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

How to Link Information from Tables in AutoCAD - linking the cells between tables, JTB World, June 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

FILLET Command in 2D - using FILLET command for a polyline, parallel lines, rectangle in AutoCAD, Murat Senel, Daily AutoCAD, June 11, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Applying Images to Buildings - Jack Strongitharm, Autodesk, June 2007, pdf (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

An Interview with Dan Ablan, 3D Guru and Writer - Daniel talks about evolution of 3D, selecting a 3D system, and more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, June 11, 2007

Revit Structure 2008 - advanced modeling enhancements like curved beams, complex openings, parametric trusses, warped concrete slabs, more, Greg Corke, AEC Magazine, June 7, 2007 (more Revit reviews)

Internet Enabling Generative Components for a New Breed of AEC Consultant - now in its infancy, generative components, also known as smart geometry, will create consulting opportunities, David, Stress Free, June 11, 2007 (more AEC features)

PTC - Process Design Corporation? - PTC emphasizes process to sell its non-CAD products to customers, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 10, 2007 (more PTC features)

Awesome Annotation Scaling - controlling text height, adding additional scale factors, scale viewports, more in AutoCAD 2008, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, June 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Inventor Feature Recognition 2008 is Here! - Feature Generator will support fillets, chamfers, holes, extrude, fillet, sculpt, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, June 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Dreaded Pink Dot - removing a sick constraint using constraint visibility in Inventor 2008, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, June 7, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Best Practices for Working with Large Data Sets - tips like grooming the data, using data references, reducing displayed surface area, minimizing flat areas can be helpful in managing large Civil 3D projects, Autodesk, 32-page pdf (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

3GB Switch and AutoCAD Civil 3D - enabling the 3GB switch on Windows XP and Vista, Autodesk, June 5, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

How to Get to the "Point" in Civil3D? - importing a field book in Civil 3D, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to Civil 3D, June 7, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

An Interview with Howie Markson, Sr. Director of Marketing of SpaceClaim - Howie talks about capabilities of SpaceClaim, its pricing model, uniqueness, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, June 7, 2007 (more SpaceClaim features)

Q & A with Joan Hirsch - UGS NX 5 and direct modeling technique, block-based dialogs, CAD collaboration, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, May 18, 2007 (more Unigraphics features)

Making Light Work: Part 4 - using mental ray in 3ds Max to create high dynamic range images, Darren Brooker, AEC Magazine, June 7, 2007 (more 3ds Max tutorials)

Creating an AutoCAD Table Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 6, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Creating an AutoCAD Table Containing Block Images Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 8, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Increase Your Productivity - optimizing Oracle database, Cedric Moullet & Andreas Boos, The Topobase Insiders, June 6, 2007

CADopia - Creating a Keyboard Shortcut - CADopia, June 11, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Loading Keyboard Shortcut Files - CADopia, June 11, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Michael Hawley Tells PTC Users of a Better Light Bulb - MIT professor downplays popular fluorescent light replacement, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 10, 2007

Convert, Compress, and Collaborate on 3D Models with PDF - easy to use, well-documented Adobe Acrobat 3D V8 has PRC format for compressing files, can import any CAD model, controlled access to PDFs, more, Leslie Gordon, Machine Design, June 6, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews)

Polywell Poly A680X2 SLi4 Workstation - fitted with AMD Athlon 64 FX-74 CPUs, Poly A680X2 SLi4 has expansion options, but slower than Intel-based systems, moderately priced, more, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, May 2007 (more Polywell workstation reviews)

Pro/ENGINEER Experts Answer User Questions - PTC product team discuss Wildfire, Pro/TOOLMAKER, CATIA interoperability, multiple processors, more, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 6, 2007 (more PTC features)

Autodesk Buying NavisWorks, But Questions Linger - users comment on if Autodesk will keep the neutral format of NavisWorks, Nadine M. Post & Tom Sawyer, Architectural Record, June 6, 2007 (more NavisWorks features, Autodesk articles)

Bentley 'BE' Report - highlights include keynotes from Bentley executives, announcement of ProjectWise V8 Passport, Excellence awards, more, Martyn Day, AEC Magazine, June 7, 2007 (more MicroStation features)

How are Architects Using Digital Design Tools? - architect firms talk about digital tools and benefits of BIM technology, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst, June 1, 2007 (more AEC features)

What I Think CAD Will Look Like 50 Years from Now - computers will design individual parts or assembly and keep an eye on project details for betterment, Lester Craft, Innovate Forum, June 7, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - June - tips on using slope annotation tool, DIMASSOC variable, adding tolerance factor, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst, June 1, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Going Mainstream - 3D Systems Corp. and Desktop Factory Inc. plan to introduce affordable, low-cost 3D printers for making solid prototypes, Alan S. Brown, Mechanical Engineering, June 2007 (more rapid prototyping features)

Official Inventor Podcast Episode #12 - Inventor LT - Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, May 31, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

Autodesk Inventor 2008 Tube & Pipe Styles and Legacy Runs - exporting the needed style from the master runs file and importing the style into a legacy run, Autodesk, June 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

Decals Make Things Look Better - adding a decal to an electric motor model in Inventor, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, May 17, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

Designing with Parametric Sketches - defining parametric sketching and its benefits in Inventor, Cory McConnell, Autodesk, June 2007, pdf (more Autodesk Inventor features)

If You Don't Like QUICKCUI in AutoCAD 2008 - modify acaddoc.lsp file to undefine the QUICKCUI command, JTB World, June 8, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

The Truth About Deploying Civil 3D - factors to be considered when implementing Civil 3D, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, June 6, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Autodesk Usability Feedback - More Ways to be Involved - Autodesk collects direct feedback from users, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, June 7, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Parsing Dassault - Dassault Systemes' products and their functions, Leslie Gordon, Machine Design, June 6, 2007 (more CATIA features)

Four on the Floor - HP xw8400, fitted with quad-core Intel Xeon 5300 series processors, can handle multithreaded applications with better performance, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, May 2007 (more HP workstation reviews)

Tales from the Riverbed - Riverbed's wide-area-data-services provide a secure exchange of CAD files across a global network, MCAD Online, May 18, 2007

The Innovation Question - PLM software keeps track of the inventions and related data, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, June 1, 2007 (more PLM articles)

McNeel Press Event - Robert McNeel talks about lack of standard 3D platform, emerging Wiki business world, products and licensing, more, Ralph Grabowski, CADdigest.com, June 7, 2007 (more Rhino features)

Annotative Dimensions - creating an annotative dimension style from an existing style in AutoCAD 2008, LuAnn Sims, CommTech CAD Cafe, June 6, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Managing Your AutoCAD User Interface - Toolpalette Swapping - creating toolpalette swap toolbar in AutoCAD, John Benstead, CADit, June 6, 2007 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Publish to DWF From the Sheet Set Manager - exploring sheet set publish options in AutoCAD, John Benstead, CADit, June 6, 2007 (more AutoCAD sheet sets tutorials)

AutoCAD and Civil 3D 2008 - tips for Civil 3D users, Mark Scacco, Civil 3d.com, June 6, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Revit 2008 DWF Roundtripping - using 2D DWF files for the roundtrip functionality with Revit 2008, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, June 6, 2007 (more DWF features)

Taskbar - keeping taskbar settings to 1 to see all windows in a taskbar in Civil 3D, ChristopherF, Civil 3D Reminders, June 5, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

CADopia - Importing Toolbars - importing a menu file, CADopia, June 7, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Creating Toolbars That You Can Share as Files - explaining toolbar syntax, CADopia, June 7, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Autodesk 3D Studio Max 9 - available in 64-bit Windows, highly customizable interface, impressing material editor and renderers, more, Mark Clarkson, Desktop Engineering, May 2007 (more 3ds Max reviews)

Don't Destroy That Race-Car Engine. Use This Software Instead - LapSim Engine module work with LapSim V.2007 vehicle-simulation software to simulate an engine, Chris van Rutten, Machine Design, May 24, 2007

Structural Engineering Transition to 3D Digital Design is Toughest for Small Firms - small firms face cost-sensitive issues like software/hardware upgrade, training, plus loss of productivity during implementation, Nadine M. Post, ENR.com, May 23, 2007 (more 2D to 3D features)

Match Property Settings - modifying property settings of MATCHPROP command to limit the painted properties in AutoCAD 2008, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, June 5, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Let's Put Some Style in Your Civil 3D - getting styles from default template files and utilizing them in Civil 3D, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to Civil 3D, June 4, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Regression Analysis - creating an alignment using regression analysis in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, June 5, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Siteless Alignments - undocumented "RemoveAlignmentsFromSite" command in Civil 3D 2008 can move alignments from a named site to none site, Daniel Philbrick, The Dave and Dan Civil 3D Show, June 5, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Edit Nested Reference Levels - setting configuration variable MS_LEVEL_EDIT_NESTED_ATTACHMENT_LEVELS to 1 in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, June 6, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Selecting the Best Monitor for You - a 22" LCD with 16:10 aspect ratio is best for working with CAD applications, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, June 5, 2007

TenQuestions for Robert McNeel - interview with founder of Robert McNeel & Associates, who may be the most laid back CEO in the business, Roopinder Tara, TenLinks.com, June 5, 2007 (more Rhino features)

Dean Kamen Talks to PTC Users About South Pointing Engine - the most complicated mechanism of ancient times ends up a joke, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 5, 2007 (more PTC features)

Autodesk's Potential Lay Hidden Under Raft of Iffy Numbers - after ups and down in stock market, Autodesk now sails smooth, Christina Wise, Investors.com, June 1, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Mathcad 14.0 - whiteboard user interface to handle text, equations, images, annotations plus on-the-fly unit conversion tool, but at a bit higher price, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, June 1, 2007 (more Mathcad reviews)

PTC's New Windchill Bridges Design, Manufacturing - preview of next edition of Windchill and manufacturing process module, both due in September, Beth Stackpole, Managing Automation, June 5, 2007 (more Windchill reviews)

PTC Previews Windchill 9.0 -  preview of next edition of Windchill and manufacturing process module, both due in September, Design News, June 5, 2007 (more Windchill reviews)

Technical Computing Drives New Applications - trends in technical computing that affect distributed and parallel computing applications, Loren Dean, Desktop Engineering, May 2007 (more engineering features)

Universal 3D Part 1, the Perfect Storm - conditions are right for universal acceptance of 3D, yet most are mired in 2D, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 4, 2007 (more Rhino features)

AutoCAD for 3D? - users seem to be content with 3D applications of AutoCAD, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, June 1, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Do You Want to Have Fidelity with Annotative Objects? - setting SAVEFIDELITY variable to 1 to maintain visual fidelity in AutoCAD 2008, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, June 4, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Autodesk Customer Involvement Program - types of information collected by anonymous CIP system, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, June 4, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Borehole Data and Civil 3D.... - creating user defined properties to setup borehole data in Civil 3D, Daniel Philbrick, The Dave and Dan Civil 3D Show, June 2, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

How to Send Inventor Files to Others - using 'pack n go' option to move the Inventor files, Melissa Thomas, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, June 4, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Making the Lines and Surfaces with Unstraight Angles Parallel While Plotting - showing 2D angled entities straight in plan and taking the view angle just across for the 3D surfaces, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, June 4, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Serial Number Lost After Reinstallation - workaround is to save the correct serial no in licpath.lic file in Revit, Autodesk, May 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

ACA/ADT Layer LISP Functions - understanding AecGenerateLayerKey, AecLayerSaveStdAsText and AecLayerLoadStdAsText functions, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, June 2, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Toolbox is NOT a Library - empty toolbox and turn it off after creating parts in SolidWorks, Matt Writes, June 4, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

MatrixOne - an Internet-based PLM software that keeps track of every information related to a product, earns an A, highly appreciated by Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, June 1, 2007 (more MatrixOne reviews)

Getting a Raise While Protecting Your Job - calculating a CAD manager's ROI, Robert Green, Cadalyst, June 1, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Architects Without Borders - Open Architecture, an architectural portal in its beta, provides a platform to architects to contribute globally on a project, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, June 1, 2007 (more AEC features)

Managing Your AutoCAD User Interface - Tool Palettes - enterprise tool palettes on the network in AutoCAD, John Benstead, CADit, June 3, 2007 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Managing Your AutoCAD User Interface - Managing an Enterprise CUI - setting up a company-wide CUI and using a custom toolbar setup to manage the tool palettes, John Benstead, CADit, June 3, 2007 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Security and Vault 2008 - ADMS 2008 can control the file access to users at folder level, James Wedding, Civil 3d.com, June 3, 2007

eTRANSMIT: The File Transmittal Utility - exploring the eTransmit command to transmit an AutoCAD DWG file, Jim Rogers, Hagerman & Company, Inc., May 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Customizing the Drawing Index Sheet - AutoCAD Electrical - modifying the drawing list report's 'User Post' utility to place gaps in listings, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, June 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Adjusting Beam Elevation Based on Slab Thickness - using the '3D Snapping' option in Revit Structure to auto adjust the beam with thickness of slab, Nicolas Mangon & Wai Chu, BIM & BEAM, June 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

REVIT Dependent Views - Plan Application - video on new 'dependent view' tools in Revit 2008, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, May 18, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Showing a Splash-Screen from Your AutoCAD .NET Application - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 1, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Working with DWG Part 7: Problems with References - issues with nest depth, Excel spreadsheet in DGN, more, Karen Fugle & Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, May 31, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

CADopia - Creating Custom Toolbar Tools - adding a custom tool to a toolbar, CADopia, June 4, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia -Setting the Experience Level for Tools - CADopia, June 4, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)