Bentley Education Program - Bentley is offering PowerDraft software and training materials to middle, high school students at $200 per seat, John Myers, MicroStation Connections, March 28, 2007 (may require free registration) (more MicroStation features)

Dynamic Blocks 1 - using dynamic blocks in AutoCAD to edit a computer table, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 30, 2007 (more Autodesk block tutorials)

Manipulating the Draw Order of a Newly Created AutoCAD Hatch Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, March 30, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Possibilities with Information Pages in Buzzsaw - a custom "Splash Page" for Buzzsaw site or individual projects can be created, Paper Cuts, March 29, 2007 (more Autodesk Buzzsaw tutorials)

Private Detective in Architectural Desktop 2007: AECINSPECT - the command shows the object properties in a drawing, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 29, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

DWF and the Deathly Hallows: Why did Autodesk Abandon RML? - Red Line Markup Language not able to point the version of drawing in use, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 29, 2007 (more DWF features)

Delcam PartMaker SwissCAM - apt for programming of Swiss lathes, PartMaker SwissCAM provides simulation at a root level, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, March 15, 2007

AutoCAD 2008 - annotative scaling, multileaders, new data extraction capability, bidirectional links with Excel, excellent documentation, more, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, March 29, 2007 (more AutoCAD reviews)

Spell Checking in AutoCAD 2008 - new drop-down list option to choose where to check plus controlled spell checker behavior, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 29, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 - Linescale Sorted? - new MSLTSCALE variable for correct scaling in differently scaled layout viewports and modelspace, RobiNZ CAD Blog, March 30, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 Network Deployment - no deployment wizard to build the deployment, CAD Panacea, March 29, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

FMD Space Tip No.2 - It Works with AutoCAD 2008! - Facility Link works with the new 2D draft and annotation dashboard in AutoCAD, Shaun Bryant, FM Desktop and Beyond, March 29, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Imports and Exports - Kubotek's interoperability survey reports many CAD users rebuild models from scratch due to interoperability issues, Mike Hudspeth, Desktop Engineering, March 2007 (more CAD translation features)

Flattening a Swept Helical Part - defining helix and a sheetmetal part in SolidWorks, Chris Schaefer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, March 27, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Inventor's Easy Button - creating suitable parametric frame using Frame Generator, Jason Dickerson, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Linetype Scale - using LTSCALE command in AutoCAD to input proper scale units for adjusting the line type scale, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 28, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Surface Analysis - changing the analysis style of a surface in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, March 28, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

A Proposal - Design Bar Tabs - Steve, Revit OpEd, March 27, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Adobe, CAD, Blogs, and Marketing - is blogging just a marketing tool for Adobe?, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, March 28, 2007 (more PDF features)

XCOPY Your Workspace - copying a series of files from one location to another using XCOPY command in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, March 28, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Bump 2 - changing the segment type from lines to arcs and the vertex type, Hilton Quinn, Eat Your CAD, March 28, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

CADopia - Sending Drawings Through Electronic Mail - including a drawing file in an e-mail message, CADopia, March 29, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Exporting ACIS Files - CADopia, March 29, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Autodesk Inventor 2008: Part 1 - DWG TrueConnect feature for DWG interoperability, new2 Cell Frame Renderer, area-based loft feature, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, March 15, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor reviews)

New Adobe Photoshop Understands 3D - Photoshop CS Extended has ability to import 3D models, 3D visualization support, texture editing, more, Randall Newton, AECnews.com, March 26, 2007 (more PhotoShop reviews)

The Lowdown on New Autodesk Software - AutoCAD 2008 has interface modifications, layer reconciliation feature, annotation scaling feature set, more, Robert Green, Cadalyst, March 28, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Annotation Scaling 101 - overview of annotation scaling feature in AutoCAD 2008, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 28, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

An AutoCAD 2008 Hip Tip on Reversing Clipping! - new Invert Clip option removes data from the inside of the boundary, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 28, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Revit Architecture 2008: Not Just a Name Change - element and category visibility control and option to permanently hide the elements or categories in view, Mike Wenta, Hagerman & Company, Inc., March 2007 (Autodesk Revit features)

DWG to DWF to Email: One Fell Swoop - Autodesk Design Review can publish the DWF of a DWG file and sends it as email to a non AutoCAD user, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 28, 2007 (more DWF features)

Optimizing Detail Creation, Referencing and Cataloging in ArchiCAD: The Detail Marker Tool and Detail Drawing Window (Part 1 of 3) - creating detail callouts, Eric Bobrow, AECbytes, March 27, 2007 (more ArchiCAD tutorials)

Creating Concise Documentation, Part 3 - setting model view options in Archicad, Angi Izzi, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more ArchiCAD tutorials)

Animating Illustrations of Design Changes Using Newforma Project Center - comparing DWF and PDF files of a proposed floor plan created in Revit, Tamara Shroll, AECbytes, March 27, 2007 (more AEC features)

AutoCAD 2008 Layers Per Viewport - layers' behavior can be predicted depending on colors assigned to them, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, March 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD Architecture 2008 - Viewport Locked - viewport locking information is available on the status bar, RobiNZ CAD Blog, March 27, 2007 (more ADT features)

Autodesk Design Review 2008: Lighting Effects - describing different lighting options, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 27, 2007 (more DWF features)

Project Basics Architectural Desktop - understanding the functions of project browser and project navigator, Bill Knittle, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Coordinates in AutoCAD - entering absolute, relative and polar coordinates, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 27, 2007 (more AutoCAD UCS tutorials)

Who Killed My Tooltips? Four Usual Suspects - checking the object properties and option dialog box in Civil 3D for lost tooltips, Dana Breig Probert, Civil 3d.com, March 26, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Can't See the Golden Snitch? Change It! - changing the AutoSnap Marker size in Civil 3D, Dana Breig Probert, Civil 3d.com, March 26, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Lofted Pillow - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, March 26, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

How to Model a Car Body in T-Splines - Maya tutorial, Tibor Toth, Novedge, March 2007 pdf (3.19Mb download)

Go for the Pro! - easy-to-use UI, SketchUp 6 Pro can create 3D models from photographs, plus new style palettes, layout tool, more, CAD User, January 2007 (more SketchUp reviews)

FE Software Targets Complex Multiphysics - easy-to-learn Comsol Multiphysics 3.3 can solve partial differential equations, imports complex CAD models, is well documented and offers excellent customer support, more, Krishan Kumar Bhatia, Machine Design, March 22, 2007 (more COMSOL Multiphysics reviews)

PLM Roundtable, Part 2 - how PLM companies can be successful economically plus future of data management, Nancy Rouse-Talley, Desktop Engineering, March 2007 (more PLM articles)

BIM and Project Planning - linking BIM to a project plan helps 4D visualization of buildings, Rick Rundell of AIA & Kenneth H. Stowe, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more AEC features)

(Mis)understanding BIM - defining BIM that is management of project information, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, March 26, 2007 (more AEC features)

AutoCAD 2008: New Invert Xclip Command Option - Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, March 26, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 Easter Egg Hint - updated materials palette, realistic renderings, new RENDER command, more, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, March 26, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

QuickCUI Introduced in AutoCAD 2008 - exploring CUI dialog box, JTB World, March 26, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Autodesk Design Review 2008: Updated Help File - reorganized content for easy search and new resources added, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 26, 2007 (more DWF features)

AutoLISP.10: Using Entmake Function to Add Entities to Drawing - drawing line and circle, creating MTEXT and LWPOLYLINE or adding a new LAYER into the LAYER table using entmake, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 26, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Why the Heck is Windows Media Photo Tied to AutoCAD Electrical ?! - open AutoCAD Electrical project ".wdp" file in Notepad or modify registry settings, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, March 23, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Civil 3D - Translating Data with Civil 3D, Part 3 - exploring vault export options in Civil 3D and exporting to AutoCAD, Mike Choquette, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Feature Line Tool for Grading Transitions - Dana Breig Probert, Civil 3d.com, March 23, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Purging Civil 3D Object Blocks to Shrink Drawing Size - Dana Breig Probert, Civil 3d.com, March 23, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Visualization Part 4 - Camera Settings and Simple Lighting - enhancing the camera view to get a good rendered scene in Civil 3D, Jack Strongitharm, From the Ground Up, March 23, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Top Twenty Rhino Plugins - Named View Manager, nPower, Point set reconstruction, madCAM, Maxwell, more, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, March 23, 2007 (more Rhino features)

Indents for Seat in Chair - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, March 26, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Hiding Project Configuration Templates - renaming the file .txt to hide the templates in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, March 23, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Should I Set MS_REF_NEWLEVELDISPLAY? - setting MS_REF_NEWLEVELDISPLAY to 1 displays new levels in MicroStation drawings, Eat Your CAD, March 23, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Set Active Angle by Points - key-ins to set active angle by points in MicroStation, The Envision Group, March 2007 pdf (more MicroStation tutorials)

ZPrinter 450 3D Printer - entry-level ZPrinter 450 3D Printer is an automated system that provides closed loop application and stable model, more, Al Dean, prototype, March 16, 2007 (more rapid prototyping reviews)

ITEDO - available as stand-alone or integrated PTC product, ITEDO can create and maintain technical illustrations, more, CAD User, January 2007

The Flextop Evolution - Can Your CAD Workstation Really be Portable? - flextop can run CAE applications offsite as well as demonstrates the design cycle, Laura Cooper of NextComputing, Inventor Connections, March 19, 2007 (may require free registration) (more CAD hardware features)

The Shift to 3D - though 3D is gaining momentum, 2D is still in use to deal with the legacy data, Sara Ferris, Desktop Engineering, March 2007 (more 2D to 3D features)

UGS Keeps Life Interesting - despite the ownership changes, UGS remains sales leader in digital manufacturing market, Rachael Dalton-Taggart, CADdigest.com, March 26, 2007 (more UGS features)

Agile Software Back on Track - Agile earned revenues of $33.2 million in third quarter of fiscal 2007, Randall S Newton, CADdigest.com, March 26, 2007 (more PLM articles)

Survival Guide Chapter 05: Understanding the Process - Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, March 22, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Align a Block to Other Objects (2006 and Later) - creating alignment parameter in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, March 24, 2007 (more Autodesk block tutorials)

Sequential Numbering Systems - using TIP-NUM.LSP utility to add circles and sequence numbers to schematic of a integrated circuit in AutoCAD, Tony Hotchkiss, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Boxing Your Text - placing a box around text using express tool TCIRCLE in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, March 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Creating Render Material in AutoCAD - 3: Mapping - placing lights from different sources into the scenes in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 23, 2007 (more AutoCAD rendering tutorials)

Creating Render Materials in AutoCAD - 4: Lights - understanding 4 kinds of mapping in AutoCAD: plannar, box, spherical, and cylindirical, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD rendering tutorials)

SpaceClaim EULA - Follow Up - Deelip Menezes, March 24, 2007 (more SpaceClaim features)

Viewing 3D Block Definitions in AutoCAD 2008 - 3D Orbit tool for viewing 3D blocks is now accessible in block editor in AutoCAD 2008, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 23, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

No Impression in AutoCAD 2008 - Autodesk Impression is not available for AutoCAD 2008 everywhere in the world, JTB World, March 23, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features, Autodesk Impression features)

Autodesk Revit 2008 a.k.a. DWF BIM Capturer - Revit 2008 uses DWF Toolkit v 7.3, produces smaller DWF files, can publish DWF files to Buzzsaw, more, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 23, 2007 (more DWF features, Autodesk Revit features)

Closing All Open AutoCAD Documents from a .NET Application - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, March 23, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Should You Store Your Preferences in the Workspace/User folder or Documents and Settings? - decide depending on pros and cons of each, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, March 22, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

What is Stored in the PREFS Folder - information on series of new resources and xml preference files in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, March 22, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

CADopia - Exporting to a DWF File - exporting a drawing to a DWF file, CADopia, March 26, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Exporting to a DWG, DXF, BMP, EMF, WMF, SVG, or PDF File - CADopia, March 26, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Dell Precision 490 Workstation: Big Performance, Smaller Footprint - fitted with Intel dual-core Xeon processor and NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 graphics card, Dell 490 gives good performance for running CAE applications, more, David Cohn, CADdigest.com, March 26, 2007 (more Dell workstation reviews)

A First Look at Windows Vista - Windows Vista has improved security, better search options, .NET-based API, more addressable RAM in 64-bit version, more, Tom Fererro of National Instruments Corp., Machine Design, March 22, 2007

Commonization and Reuse in CAE - 4 key areas can help companies reuse product data fully, Paul Brown of UGS, Desktop Engineering, March 2007 (more engineering features)

Who Not to Hire/Where Not to Work - tips for candidates and employers for best match, Mark W. Kiker, AUGI, March 2007 (requires free registration) (more CAD management features)

The Benchmark - selecting benchmark plus benchmarking graphics, hard disks, and software, Robert Jamieson, MCAD Online, March 15, 2007 (more CAD hardware features)

Capturing Lists in Buzzsaw - using SysExporter or Snagit to capture a list from the buzzsaw window, Paper Cuts, March 22, 2007 (more Autodesk Buzzsaw tutorials)

To Whom do You Attribute That Information? - defining an attribute to a block and creating a block definition, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

How Old Can You Go with AutoCAD? - DWG file when opened in Notepad can tell the AutoCAD version it was created in, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, March 21, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Simplify Corridor Feature Line Extraction with a Marked Point - using 'Marked Point Only' assembly in Civil 3D, Dana Breig Probert, Civil 3d.com, March 22, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Editing a Segment of an Alignment - changing the length of an alignment having one tangent in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, March 21, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Visualization Part 3 - Islands and Cameras - adding island to the car park surface and creating a camera in Civil 3D, Jack Strongitharm, From the Ground Up, March 16, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Creating Render Material in AutoCAD -1 - creating a blue plastic material, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 20, 2007 (more AutoCAD rendering tutorials)

Creating Render Material in AutoCAD - 2 - creating a textured material, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD rendering tutorials)

Plan Region - View Range Tip - stretch the view range boundary to get the window opening with detail in Revit, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, March 20, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Revit Systems: The 0,0 Coordinate - multimedia tutorial to track down the elusive 0,0 Cartesian point, Avatech Solutions, March 22, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Smart Title Block Swapping with AutoCAD Electrical - swapping out entire title block/drawing borders, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, March 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Showing AutoCAD's Hatch Dialog from a .NET Application - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, March 16, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

AutoCAD 2008 Graphics Hardware - AutoCAD 2008 supports Microsoft Direct3D hardware acceleration, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD Architecture 2008 Feature Summary - annotation scaling, graphical editing, project navigator enhancements, visualization tools, more, Autodesk, March 2007, 13 page pdf (more ADT features)

Autodesk Design Review 2008 Silent Install - Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 22, 2007 (more DWF features)

An Interview with Ron Fritz, Managing Partner of Tech Soft 3D (HOOPS3D) - Ron talks about benefits of using HOOPS-based applications, Vista compatibility, future of design software, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, March 22, 2007 (more HOOPS features)

Autodesk University 2006 Video - Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, March 22, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Plant and Piping Software Design - overview of plant and piping products: AVEVA Plant Design and Engineering, Bentley DigitalPlant, CADWorx Plant and CADWorx P&ID 2007, Intergraph SmartPlant P&ID 4.2, PROCAD's 2D DESIGNER and 3DSMART, QuickPen International PipeDesigner 3D 3.9, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more CADWorx/PIPE reviews, SmartPlant reviews, PipeDesigner3D reviews)

Calling the Shots - Adobe LiveCycle Policy Server provide effective control on distributing files across the supply chain, Rita Stange, CATIA Community, March 19, 2007 (requires free registration) (more LiveCycle Policy Server features)

Building Your Workplace Action Plan - sort your problems by time loss and then decide an action plan, Robert Green, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Longer Lifecycles in Service-Oriented Empires - PLM trends for vendors practicing 'Design for X' methodologies, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more PLM articles)

All New 3D ContentCentral - an online 3D parts catalog has improved user interface, search tools, 3D ContentCentral User Library, more, Ricky Jordan's Blog, March 19, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

SolidWorks World 2007 - highlights included SolidWorks 2008 preview, SolidWorks labs, and more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, March 15, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

AutoCAD 2008 Tables Tutorial Available - Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, March 20, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 - Will My Programs Work? - upgrading to 64-bit AutoCAD 2008 may require some changes, CAD Panacea, March 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Good Question: AutoCAD 2008 System Requirements - Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Advanced Solid Modeling in AutoCAD 2007: HELIX and SWEEP - drawing a basic screw using HELIX and SWEEP commands, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD solid modeling tutorials)

A Simple AutoLISP Application for Constructing Center Lines - using MIRROR command in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 19, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

The Civil Side: Training Options - subscription e-learning catalog is good source of tutorials and information about Civil 3D, Christian Barrett, AUGI, March 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Component Tagging by "Pick Order" in AutoCAD Electrical - Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, March 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Another Formula Property Override Example - using object-based PSD to override style-based manual property 2008, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, March 20, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Creating Door Schedules in 2D using Bentley Architecture pt 7: Questions - Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, March 20, 2007 (more Bentley Architecture features)

How do I Stop Raster Images from Printing? - modify the standard plot driver to print the raster false in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, March 16, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Placing Circles by Their Tangent - using ArrayCrv in Rhino, Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, March 20, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Create Smooth Blended Surfaces - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, March 20, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

CADopia - Dragging CADopia Drawings into Other Programs - CADopia, March 22, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Linking Drawings - linking a CADopia file to another document, CADopia, March 22, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Going into Orbit! - 3D Connexions' Space Navigator, Space Explorer, Space Traveller, and Space Pilot help users navigate and handle 3D models easily, CAD User, January 2007 (more trackball reviews)

Vista and AutoCAD 2007: A Contentious Combo - AutoCAD 2007 can be run under the compatibility mode in Vista but with some limitations, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, March 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2007 features)

Enterprise Wiki: An Emerging Technology to be Considered by the AEC Industry - an effective mode of communication that can deal with design issues, Ondrej Kalny, AECbytes, March 19, 2007 (more AEC features)

SpaceClaim - Real or Marketing Strategy? - SpaceClaim trying to penetrate the industry as software for 'extended development team,' Deelip Menezes, March 19, 2007 (more SpaceClaim features)

An Australian AutoCAD Hip Tip! - using DGNEXPORT command to modify DGN settings in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 20, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Advanced Solid Modeling in AutoCAD 2007: LOFT - creating 3D entities, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD solid modeling tutorials)

Getting the List of .NET-defined Commands in AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, March 15, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Wall Girt System - placing Wall Girts between columns using the 'Beam System' tool in Revit Structure, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, March 18, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Layout Sketches - a multimedia tutorial to learn the requirements when using layout sketches in SolidWorks, SolidProfessor.com, March 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

The Anatomy of a V8 File: File Settings vs. Model Settings - Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, March 15, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Programs Deliver More Than CAD/CAM Features - software reviewed: Depocam, GibbsCAM, ArtCAM, Optisworks 2007, Maxwell Render, HyperShot, RuleStream, more, Leslie Langnau, Design World, March 15, 2007 (more Depocam reviews, GibbsCAM reviews, ArtCAM reviews, Optisworks reviews, Maxwell Render reviews)

New 3D Modeler: SpaceClaim - SpaceClaim sketcher can edit without constraints, Matt Speaks, March 19, 2007 (more SpaceClaim reviews)

Working with Tables in AutoCAD 2008 - creating a cost estimate table, Autodesk, March 2008 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Brought to You by... AutoCAD 2008 - also available in Civil 3D 2008: annotation scaling, layer properties per viewport, enhanced tables, more, Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts, March 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Grading in C3D 2008 - grading feature, ability to edit 3D geometry, to calculate feature line statistics, more, Wendy Lim, Avid User of Civil 3D, March 17, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Civil 3D 2008 Users Guide and Help - detailed information, workflow suggestions, and practical examples, Dana Breig Probert, Civil 3d.com, March 16, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Autodesk DWF Writer 2008: System Requirements - Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 16, 2007 (more DWF features)

Autodesk Design Review 2008: Full Navigation Wheel - exploring the six tools and their usage in Full Navigation Wheel, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 19, 2007 (more DWF features)

3D CAD Aimed at Spectrum of Users - preview of SpaceClaim for 3D mechanical design, engineer live, March 20, 2007 (may require free registration) (more SpaceClaim reviews)

Collegians Reach 'Extreme' CAD Makeover Finals - 3 college and 3 high school teams remain as finalists in national contest to pick best 3D printing design sponsored by Dimension 3D Printing Group, Paul McCloskey, Campus Technology, March 20, 2007 (more rapid prototyping features)

Bike Maker Banks on Back-to-the-Future Style - Trek bikes used SolidWorks to create retro-style bike, boston.com, March 19, 2007 (more SolidWorks success stories)

How NOT to Proceed with PLM - what to avoid when implementing PLM, Fred White, ThomasNet.com, March 19, 2007 (more PLM articles)

Adobe 3D v8 Set to Spark Another Engineering Collaboration Revolution - new version enables users to share CAD data and eases access to 3D data, Brian Tinham, Manufacturing Computer Solutions, March 20, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews)

AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - March - tips on getting names of dynamic blocks, quick dimension style selection, leader modification, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

BIM Project Teams - characteristics of a good team for BIM projects, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, March 2007 (more AEC features)

SpaceClaim Should Become Adobe Design Editor - Adobe should acquire the new company SpaceClaim, Randall S. Newton, AECnews, March 16, 2007 (more SpaceClaim features)

Digging Deeper into Materials - customizing materials from the Materials Library to give it a desired look in AutoCAD 2007, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

TIPniques: General Purpose Logging - exploring AutoCAD's general purpose log file and some suggestions to improve it, Chris Lindner, AUGI, March 2007 (requires free registration) (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - Embedding Drawings - CADopia, March 19, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Importing Files Created in Other Formats - importing DXF, DWF, DWT files is like opening a standard drawing file, CADopia, March 15, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

MCAD Modeling - History or Not? - history- and non-history based modelers have their own advantages and disadvantages, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

Interoperability - The CAD Vendors Speak Out - Alibre, CoCreate, Dassault Systemes, Kubotek, PTC, Rhino and UGS express on CAD interoperability issues, Rachael Dalton-Taggart, CADdigest.com, March 15, 2007 (more CAD translation features)

Ethereal CAD vs Chaotic CAD vs Despot CAD - despot CAD is most difficult to handle among all three cases, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, March 15, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Florence Hu-Aubigny: Dassault Systemes and Democratizing 3D - Dassault executive talks about PLM, products offered by DS, the efforts to simplify products, more, Charles, Channel 9, March 14, 2007 (more CATIA features)

Extent of BIM Tool Use in the Industry - only a small portion of industry is using Revit and also not for all of their projects, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, March 2007 (more AEC features)

Architecture Ed Changing to Keep Up - BIM and 3D modeling tools are emerging as important subjects in architecture education, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst, March 15, 2007 (more AEC features)

Create a Command Alias (Keyboard Shortcut) - editing the acad.pgp file using ALIASEDIT command to modify the AutoCAD keyboard shorcuts, Ellen Finkelstein, CADdigest.com, March 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Starting AutoCAD Architecture 2008 - essential task movies, user interface overview, learning resources, new features workshop, more, JTB World, March 15, 2007 (more ADT features)

Comparison: of AutoCAD Files Published to DWFx and XPS - DWFx files contain additional metadata, reuse of data, multisheets. not so with XPS files, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 15, 2007 (more DWF features)

VBA Foundations for AutoCAD, Part 7 - learning about forms and creating a graphically rich program, Richard Binning, AUGI, March 2007 (requires free registration) (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Tunnel - Post 3 (Last) - editing Corridor properties to get a tunnel in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, March 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Agents of Change - AU 2006 event report, Angus W Stocking, The American Surveyor, March 2007 pdf (more Autodesk articles)

CADopia - Editing an Embedded CADopia Object in Place - CADopia, March 15, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Linking Objects to Drawings - linking a file to a CADopia drawing and creating a linked object from within CADopia, CADopia, March 15, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

New Acrobat 3D Opens a Treasure Box of Possibilities - Acrobat 3D Version 8 is a "game changer," extending interoperability by supporting formats like ACIS, Inventor, CATIA, IGES, JT, and more, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, March 15, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews)

SpaceClaim Professional 2007 Edition - a new modeling tool that can import geometries, organized user interface, nice display space, more, Martyn Day, MCAD Online, March 15, 2007 (more SpaceClaim reviews)

PLM: Boeing's Dream, Airbus' Nightmare - Boeing determined to not repeat mistakes made by Airbus, Mel Duvall and Doug Bartholomew, Baseline, February 5, 2007 (more PLM articles)

Software Implementation and Training Tips - make a checklist and prepare before upgrading software, Robert Green, Cadalyst, March 14, 2007 (more CAD management features)

An Interview with Robert McNeel, CEO of McNeel and Associates (Rhino 3D) - open file format, Rhino 4.0 enhancements, future products, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, March 14, 2007 (more Rhino features)

Embracing BIM - Change is in Your Future - BIM represents an integrated practice that considers collaboration of the design teams, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, March 2007 (more AEC features)

Autodesk Design Review Honors Scale Set in DWF File - Autodesk Design Review can convert the scale information easily, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 14, 2007 (more DWF features)

Customized AutoCAD Opening for Your Own - customizing and creating a shortcut for your own profile in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 14, 2007 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Smarter Sheetmetal Design for Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 - smarter walls and flanges, browser-based sheetmetal reports, UI shortcuts, more, PTC Express, March 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Terminal Plan Report - Controlling the 'Field' Wiring Side in AutoCAD Electrical - marking internal/external connections, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, March 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

High-Octane CFD - CFdesign V9 automates simulation using auto mesh sizing and rules on parts features, new Accelerant Solver, analysis features, more, CAD User, January 2007 (more CFdesign reviews)

AutoCAD 2008 Trick: Plotting/Publish One or To Many Trick - using system variable PUBLISHCOLLATE to create a single or multiple files, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, March 14, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Multiline Attributes in AutoCAD 2008 - exploring multiline attribute options, JTB World, March 14, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Inventor 2008 New Favorite Feature #6...Remember MDT? - Inventor 2008 displays number of constraints and dimensions required on the status bar, Kevin Schneider, The Gear Box, March 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

Inventor 2008 Countdown Article #7: Tools for the AutoCAD User - ability to save and restore profiles, new high resolution icons, XP Style controls, Dynamic Prompt Tooltips, more, Garin Gardiner, Autodesk's In the Machine, March 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

2D to 3D Simplified - converting a 2D drawing into a 3D part model in Autodesk Inventor using 2D to 3D Tool, Sunith Babu, AUGI, March 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Sheet-Metal Shenanigans - modeling a simple clamp using the Contour command and creating a sheet-metal cone in Inventor, Keith Bradford, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials) 

Sheet-Metal Productivity - exploring SheetMetal enhancements like Gusset command, Cross-Brake feature, Hem command, triangulation lines transitional ductwork and more in Solid Edge, Russell Brook, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (more Solid Edge tutorials)

Fortune Disappoints: Fails to Tell Story Promised - reasons for A380 delay, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, March 13, 2007 (more CATIA features)

Deploying ADT & CAD Standards - Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, March 13, 2007 (more ADT features)

Tool Palette Order and Grouping - sharing tool palettes with others in the same order as appearing on main system in ADT, Steve Bennettm, 2D or Not 2D, March 11, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Zoho Projects Free (for One), Online (for All) - a free online collaboration tool that charges moderately for managing multiple projects, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, March 13, 2007 (more collaboration features)

Using ALIGN Command in 3D - combining the small particle on the ground with the other vertical object in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

MS_COMPRESS_OPTIONS: Ticking All the Right Boxes - using MS_COMPRESS_OPTIONS configuration variable to work with the tick boxes in MicrStation, Eat Your CAD, March 12, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Google SketchUp 6 - with free basic version, SketchUp 6 has Photo Match feature, easy signage creating options, new Styles capability, text and dimension improvements, more, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, March 13, 2007 (more SketchUp reviews)

Sun Microsystems Ultra 20 M2 - a quiet workstation, uses NVIDIA Quadro FX graphics cards, suitably priced but Windows doesn't come pre-installed, Patrick Davis, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more Sun Microsystems reviews)

IME and AutoCAD 2008 - Input Method Editor (IME ) allows users to add non English characters and complex symbols, JTB World, March 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Inventor 2008 Countdown #6 (Ribbon Cable) - ribbon cables for building a digital prototype plus ability to automatically add connectors, Garin Gardiner, Autodesk's In the Machine, March 12, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

UK Survey Finds Increased Pressure on CAD Managers - shortage of CAD managers and expanded job profile is increasing the pressure, Randall S Newton, AECnews.com, March 12, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Exploring CAFM - knowing about CAFM, requirements of it, and linking DWGs to CAFM systems, Jose Rios, AUGI, March 2007 (may require free registration)

New 3D Interface from Design Review - non-CAD users can easily work with 3D models using new 3D interface, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, March 12, 2007 (more DWF features)

BIM and Algorithmic Form Finding - creating a parametric massing study, a matching structural form and a pleated curtain wall in Revit Building 9.1, Rick Rundell, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Follow Up: Annotative Text - tips on using annotative text, storing in template files, orientation property, more, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, March 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Send a Drawing in MS Word - inserting a DWG into an MS Word document, Danny Comsa, Cadalyst, March 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

A Little More About Dog and Pony - viewing the surface in realistic mode of Object Viewer in Civil 3D, Jason Hickey, civil3d.com, March 9, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

AutoLISP.9: DXF Codes - DXF group codes of the common AutoCAD entities, creating a DXF file, more, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 12, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Angled Lines - use the AUTOCORNER command to draw angled lines in P&ID 2007, Ursula Sadiq, In the Pipes, March 12, 2007

Animal CAD - how did Robert McNeel's Rhino get its name?, Deelip Menezes, March 12, 2007 (more Rhino features)

IBM IntelliStation M50 9229MC1 - fitted with Intel Core2 Duo processor, this quiet workstation has entry-level performance, high-quality components, more, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more IBM workstation reviews)

Online Expert Runs Your FEA - the website offers design analysis to SMBs in short period of time, Paul Dvorak, Machine Design, March 8, 2007 (more FEA features)

AutoCAD 2008: New Direct, Interactive Moving - dragging the object with left mouse button can let the object move to a new location, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, March 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

More AutoCAD 2008 Info - Annotative Scaling! - controlling annotation scale using ANNOUPDATE and OBJECTSCALE commands, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 - Customizing a Dashboard Panel - customizing cleanup tools, Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, March 10, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Simple Sampling Sends Scribbler Soaring - adding a pipe network to an existing section view using enhanced section functionality in Civil 3D 2008, Jason Hickey, civil 3d.com, March 9, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Look Out, Autodesk! Adobe Steps Further into CAD - Adobe plans to support more CAD files with its Photoshop CS3 Extended edition, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, March 9, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat features)

Acrobat 3D 8 and Data Exchange - Acrobat 3D 8 can convert CAD data to STEP or IGES neutral formats, Deelip Menezes, March 8, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat features)

On the Cutting Edge of FEA - FEA can simulate tooling problems, spots unfamiliar characteristics of metal, can help in prototyping molds, Ramesh Ramalingam, Machine Design, March 8, 2007 (more FEA features)

Despot CAD - Oppressive Standards - users are working without knowing the 'what and why' of using the CAD standards, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, March 11, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Different Coordinate Values Same Point? - using XYZ Text and Civil/Site tools for labeling coordinates in MicroStation, The Envision Group, February 2007 pdf (more MicroStation tutorials)

Not a Priority - use priorities within the same group of numbers in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, March 9, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

An Interview with Antonio Pellizzaro of Actify - Antonio talks about challenges involved in developing SpinFire product line, Windows Vista, CAD file formats, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, March 9, 2007 (more SpinFire features)

Developing "The Next Big Thing" in CAD Software - Rick Chin of SolidWorks talks SWIFT feature in SolidWorks, customer feedback for improving products, more in audio interview, Rob Rodriguez Blog, March 9, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

Good Question: Text Background Mask - applying a background mask to hide objects behind text in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 9, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - February - tips on renaming layers, selecting objects, modified divides, linear arc dimension, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Meet AutoCAD Electrical - based on AutoCAD, ACE is for control system design and creating electrical drawings, Randy J Brunette, AUGI, March 2007 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD Electrical features)

Launch of DWFx: Add Model/vnd.dwfx+xps MIME Type - Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 10, 2007 (more DWF features)

Here's Johnny! A Survival Top 10 List - ten tips for implementing Civil 3D, John Postlewait, civil 3d.com, March 9, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

SolidWorks Serious About Helping Rwanda - SolidWorks CEO will be visiting Rwanda to help it by providing software and training, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, March 8, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

CADopia - Embedding Objects into Drawings - CADopia, March 12, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Supported Image Formats - formats supported are AFP, CALS Raster, CGM, CMW, PCT, more, CADopia, March 12, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Defining and Evaluating a Variable on One Line - symbolic evaluation of results of functions in Mathcad 14, PTC Express, March 2007 (more Mathcad tutorials)

Workstations on the Rise - Xi MTower PCIe scores highest among PolyStation 5000X6 SLI and ProMagix Plus W160 workstations; quad-core systems reviewed: Xi MTower PCIe-QX and HP xw8400, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more @Xi workstation reviews, Polywell workstation reviews, Velocity Micro workstation reviews, HP workstation reviews)

Digital Structural Engineering and Analysis - engineering applications for architectural needs: Autodesk Revit Structure, Bentley RAM Structural System, STAAD.Pro 2006, ROBOT Millennium, CSI programs, GT STRUDL, RISA analysis modules, ROBOT Millennium, Structural Desktop, Tekla Structures, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (more Revit reviews, STAAD.Pro reviews, RISA reviews)

AutoCAD 2008: DGN Underlay Video - Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, March 9, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Autodesk Design Review 2008: 2D Navigation Wheel - details of set of wheels available to the user, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 9, 2007 (more DWF features)

Ethereal CAD - All Principle and No Practical - users talk of CAD standards but no one takes initiative, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, March 8, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Revit Building 9.1: Getting Started - creating callout views, Eric Wing, AUGI, March 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Loading CUI Files with AutoLISP - using _TOOLBAR and _MENULOAD commands in AutoCAD, Muharrem Kocyigit, Daily AutoCAD, March 8, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Trimble TPS Data Import - displaying the surveyed linework on screen in Civil 3D, Chris Berends, From the Ground Up, February 25, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Auto-mapping "Power" and "Control" Contact Pin Assignments in AutoCAD Electrical - Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, March 8, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Suggested Technique for Using Location Callouts in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 - PTC Express, March 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Illustration Software Helps Design Manuals - vector based CorelDraw allows layers addition, can line up callouts, easy to use, suitably priced, more, Rick Elliott, Machine Design, March 8, 2007

Wireframe, Measurement and Collaboration - Acrobat interprets common CAD terms differently that causes confusion, Deelip Menezes, March 8, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews)

DWG File Loads Slower in New Version - save DWG files in the current AutoCAD released format, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, March 8, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 Preview Guide - information about installation, CUI, drawing management, annotation, visualization, more, Autodesk, March 2007 pdf (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Viva Las Vegas and more of AutoCAD 2008 - ability to customize the dashboard and new QUICKCUI command, Lynn Allen's Blog, March 8, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Stylin' and Profilin' - ability to generate a split profile view automatically, ability to change the name of creator of a style, small previews update, more in Civil 3D 2008, James Wedding, civil 3d.com, March 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

An Interview with Sean Flaherty, CEO of Nemetschek NA - Graphisoft acquisition, VectorWorks, Nemetschek's approach to BIM, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, March 7, 2007 (more VectorWorks features)

Why Autodesk Should 'Open' DWF - Autodesk should support the external DWF developer community in DWF vs PDF war, David, Stress Free, March 7, 2007 (more DWF features)

Customization, What Customization? - AutoCAD 2006 removes all CUI changes if minimized, workaround to bug in pixel sizing, multiple errors in drawings, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD bugs)

Hybrid Learning Methods - traditional training declines, hybrid learning provides flexible and effective learning methods, Matt Murphy, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (more CAD training features)

Chaotic CAD - No Principles and No Standards - chaotic CAD can be good for individual users but causes mess in a shared environment, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, March 7, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Data Sharing Using Inheritance Features and Family Tables in Pro/ENGINEER - PTC Express, March 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

SolidWorks Tip: Single Sketch Driving Design - using multi-bodies function, Ricky Jordan's Blog, March 5, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Annotation Objects & More 3D from AutoCAD 2007 - adding a door to walls, arc-aligned text, using the CONVTOSOLID command, more, Michael Beall, michael's corner, March 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Adding a New Scale to a Scale-Dependent Block - adding view block to scale-dependent room tag in ADT, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, March 3, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Setting Permissions in Buzzsaw - Mike Gemmell, Connected, March 2, 2007 (more Autodesk Buzzsaw tutorials)

Tip for Buzzsaw Speed - switch on file view if not using project dashboards, Jason Pratt, Connected, March 6, 2007 (more Autodesk Buzzsaw tutorials)

Enhancing AutoCAD Electrical's Tabular Terminal Strip Layout - including cable catalog number using AutoLISP utility, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, March 7, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Girder Joist Purlin Assignment Rules - understanding the 'Structural Usage' property of beam in Revit, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, March 6, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Open, Sesame - hiding infilling walls using Filter function in Revit, David Duarte, Revit Beginners, March 6, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

CADopia - Detaching Raster Images - CADopia, March 8, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Changing the Path for Raster Images - CADopia, March 8, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CFdesign 9.0 - new Accelerant solver, 'rules on parts' functionality, thermal model tool, Solar Loading feature, more, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, February 2007 (more CFdesign reviews)

Acrobat 3D Version 8 - Part 3 (First Impressions) - Acrobat 3D 8 can import many file formats including Autodesk AutoCAD, DXF, CATIA, JT, Pro/E, Rhino, SolidWorks, more, Deelip Menezes, March 7, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews)

Xref Clipping in AutoCAD 2008 - XCLIP command can now invert the clipping area also, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 7, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 - Your New DTP Application - column formatting option in MText editor is very useful, AutoCADder, March 5, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Beefing Up for AutoCAD Architecture 2008! - list of recommended system requirements, Mike Massey, Knowing What You Don't Know About CAD, March 7, 2007 (more ADT features)

Volume Labels on a Section View? - compute the volumes before creating the section view in Civil 3D 2008, Jason Hickey, civil 3d.com, March 7, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

AutoCAD Mechanical 2008 - What's New - increased drafting productivity, new workflow for BOM configuration, new additions to standard parts library, more, Autodesk, March 2007 pdf (more AutoCAD Mechanical features)

MCAD Modeling - Rapid Prototyping - RP techniques like stereolithography, selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling and CNC are among best modern design tools, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (more rapid prototyping features)

SolidWorks File Management 101 - keeping duplicate files in different folders can be troublesome, Devon's Blog, March 5, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

ROTATE3D Command - drawing the half bowl on the right side using ROTATE3D command in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, March 7, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Bypassing AutoCAD Electrical's Automatic Wire tag-ID Assignments - using user customization tool set and API function, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, March 6, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Intersection Design Made Easy - using Carlson Civil for modeling roads, Jason Hickey, civil 3d.com, March 6, 2007

Department of Quirky - Stair Sketch Failure in Workset Projects - sketch the stair Boundary completely first then add the Risers in Revit, Steve, Revit OpEd, March 5, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Example Color Tables - links to AutoCAD color table, blocks, light to dark, pastel colors, shades and spectrum color tables for MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, March 6, 2007 (more MicroStation features)

WID Interview: Beth Powell - CAD Software Applications Specialist - The CAD veteran talks about her career journey, Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, March 6, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

A Server on Every Desk - Sun Ultra 40 M2 workstation can run CAD and CAE applications simultaneously without loss in performance, Michael Schulman & Michael Burke, Desktop Engineering, February 2007 (more Sun workstation reviews)

DWF Underlays in AutoCAD 2008 - ability to control the visibility of the layers within the DWF underlay, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, March 6, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Autodesk Design Review 2008: Installing Batch Print - an optional download from the Autodesk web site, Scott Sheppard, Beyond the Paper, March 6, 2007 (more DWF features)

Inventor 2008 Debuts - AliasStudio interoperability, sheet metal and ribbon cable design tools, sketch productivity tools, dynamic simulation and FEA tools, more, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

Reporting to Management - Why and How - adopt appropriate reporting techniques to draw support from management, Robert Green, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (more CAD management features)

This Pond isn't Big Enough for All of Us - PLM vendors like Agile, Arena, and UGS are targeting SMBs through quick services, acquisitions, and Skype, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007 (