3dsout is Back In - icons of Visual LISP Integrated Development Environment change color plus bug in developer help, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst, June 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD bugs)

Universal Modeling - universal rules for organizing a model, Mike Hudspeth, Desktop Engineering, May 2007 (more MCAD articles)

Optimizing Detail Creation, Referencing and Cataloging in ArchiCAD: Compiling, Managing and Integrating Your Own Detail Libraries (Part 3 of 3) - reusing detail drawings, creating a catalog, referencing it externally, more, Eric Bobrow, AECbytes, May 30, 2007 (more ArchiCAD tutorials)

Perspective Matching in Photoshop CS3 Extended - using 3D layers in Photoshop CS3 Extended to place a virtual 3D model on a 2D photograph, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, May 30, 2007 (more PhotoShop features)

How to Create a Point from Plan View in a Profile View - using 'create point manual' command in Civil 3D, Trevor Wilson, Cadapult, May 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

MS_DWGINSERTLAYER = active - remember to set active layer before attaching an Xref in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, May 30, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

The New Rendering Frontier: an Interview with Chema Guerra, Co-Director of Fryrender - Chema Guerra talks about qualities of Fryrender, involvement of users in its development, European vs. American market, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, May 30, 2007

Back to the Future: CAD Returns to the Drawing Board? - Microsoft Surface, a computerized table product can give rise to idea of CAD table for easy navigation of 3D models, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, May 30, 2007

CADopia - Creating Flyouts - adding a flyout to a toolbar, CADopia, May 31, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Naming Toolbars - renaming a toolbar, CADopia, May 31, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

The Best and Brightest - software and hardware products highly praised by Cadalyst: MicroStation V8 XM, SolidWorks 2007 Office Premium, AutoCAD 2008, Autodesk Inventor 2008, HP xw4400 workstation, Xi MTower PCIe, SpaceExplorer, SpaceNavigator, @Xi PowerGo 2Duo, ImagePro Gx42 HD wide-format scanner, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Jun 1, 2007 (more MicroStation reviews, SolidWorks reviews, AutoCAD reviews, Autodesk Inventor reviews, HP workstation reviews, @Xi workstation reviews, trackball reviews)

Geolus Search - available with UGS' PLM solutions, this high-performance search engine can quickly find similar or identical parts in large databases, Al Dean, MCAD Online, May 18, 2007

SolidWorks on PDM - Rainer Gawlick of SolidWorks talks about its document management products, strategies, issues involved in global product development, more, Martyn Day, MCAD Online, May 18, 2007 (more SolidWorks features, PLM articles)

Five Things to Know About Carl Bass - skilled at building furniture, Carl Bass has been with Autodesk for about 12 years, Mercury News, May 27, 2007 (requires free registration) (more Autodesk articles)

Grading Best Practices - techniques to make best out of feature line grading and projection grading tools in Civil 3D 2008, Autodesk, April 2007, 32-page pdf (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

The Disappearing CUI - keyboard shortcut to move the CUI dialog box, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, May 29, 2007 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Command Aliases in AutoCAD - assigning aliases to AutoCAD commands, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 30, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Explode Text - using express tool TXTEXP to explode the logo text in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, May 29, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Vectoring Existing Projects to Reference AutoCAD Electrical 2008 Libraries - LISP utility to change, find or replace sections of a path, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, May 30, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Getting the Type of an AutoCAD Solid Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 29, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Revit Architecture 2008 2: More on Roofs & Floor Enhancements...Revit Structure Too!!! - J.B. Zallan, Fear and Loathing in a CAD vs. BIM World, May 9, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Beyond Ranges: Iteration Again - carrying out parallel calculations using range variables in Mathcad, related issues, and more, Stuart Bruff, PTC Express, May 2007 (more Mathcad tutorials)

Geomagic Studio 9 - Geomagic Studio 9 can convert point cloud data of a part into fully detailed 3D model, but at a very high cost, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, May 14, 2007 (more Geomagic Studio reviews)

Designs on Teamwork - SpaceClaim Professional 2007 has modern user interface and SmartTools feature to provide users all 3D capabilities, The Engineer Online, May 8, 2007 (more SpaceClaim reviews)

Practical Tips for Working in Pro/ENGINEER - controlling applied structural and thermal loads plus using dynamic clipping, PTC Express, May 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

AutoCAD 2008 - Automatic DWF Publish - AutoCAD 2008 can create and save the DWF file at a desired location, R K McSwain, CAD Panacea, May 22, 2007 (more DWF features)

New Annotative Scaling - using new annotative feature in AutoCAD 2008, LuAnn Sims, CommTech CAD Cafe, May 25, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Autodesk CEO Cultivates the In-house Critics - Q&A session with Autodesk CEO, Carl Bass, Ryan Blitstein, Mercury News, May 27, 2007 (requires free registration) (more Autodesk articles)

Trademarks of Autodesk - Part Deux - laughable restrictions abound on the Autodesk website, including one that forbids children under the age of 13 using the website, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, May 28, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Drawing Accurately - small imprecisions can introduce big errors in ADT drawings, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, May 26, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Custom Shape of Stair Stringer - using Railing tool in Revit Structure to create stairs with C-Channel stringers, Nicolas Mangon & Wai Chu, BIM & BEAM, May 25, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Camera Icons - hiding the camera icons using the CAMERADISPLAY system variable in AutoCAD 2007 and 2008, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, May 28, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Text Style Settings - applying new text style settings in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 25, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Using Multiple Insertion Points in Dynamic Blocks - using BCYCLEORDER and INSERT commands in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 28, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Install ADMS on Vista - installing Autodesk data management server 2008, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, May 25, 2007

Transparent Command - list of transparent commands in Civil 3D, ChristopherF, Civil 3D Reminders, May 28, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Displaying a Progress Meter During Long Operations in AutoCAD Using .NET - Part 1 - using P/Invoke to display AutoCAD's progress meter from .NET, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 25, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

An Interview with Louis Gary Lamit, Author of the Book "Moving from 2D to 3D CAD for Engineering Design" - Gary talks about his experience as teacher, reasons for delay in 2D to 3D transition, and more, Folini, Novedge Blog, May 25, 2007 (more 2D to 3D features)

View Rotation 3: Rotating a View by Fixed Angles - using View Rotate command and AccuDraw to specify angle in MicroStation XM, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, May 25, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

CADopia - Creating a New Toolbar - CADopia, May 28, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Creating Custom Shortcut Menus - shortcut menu items and its explanations, CADopia, May 28, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

NX 5 -- Manufacturing - new Streamline tool path, Z-level finishing operations with a cutter tilt option, new Generic Motion Controller tools, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, May 18, 2007 (more Unigraphics reviews)

Additive Manufacturing Advances Another Step - Stratasys' Arcam A2 system uses electron beam melting process for additive manufacturing, American Machinist, May 10, 2007 (more rapid prototyping reviews)

Let's Screw With the SolidWorks Reseller Channel - Dassault's use of the SolidWorks channel to sell its 'volume' products will not be welcomed by the industry, Evan Yares, The CAD Industry, May 7, 2007 (more CATIA features)

Which CAD Tool is Right for You? Part 4 - do's and don'ts while selecting a software plus guidelines for adopting CAD, Robert Green, Cadalyst, May 23, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Publish to Google Earth for AutoCAD 2008 - installing the add-on and defining important commands, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, May 24, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Manipulating a Feature in Autodesk Inventor - either stretch the object or use 3D grips, Melissa Thomas, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, May 23, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

AutoCAD Architecture: Editing the Display of Objects - multimedia tutorial to directly make changes to the display of architectural objects, Avatech Solutions, May 24, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Simplify the Item Master with Custom Views and Filters - using filters and custom views to sort the specific items in Productstream, Brian Schanen, Under the Hood, May 23, 2007 (more Autodesk Vault features)

Fix Broken Hatch Patterns - using SNAPBASE command to hatch objects from 0,0 in AutoCAD, M. Rieben, AutoCAD for Civils, May 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Widen "View/Edit Corridor Sections" - adding data to the assembly to increase the distance and display beyond daylight connection in Civil 3D, Brian J. Hailey, CommTech CAD Cafe, May 9, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Mask Just One Object - using undocumented command "Convertlineworktomaskblock" to mask the alignment in Civil 3D, Brian J. Hailey, CommTech CAD Cafe, May 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

View Rotation 2: Rotating the View to Match Your Building - using AccuDraw and drawing scale in MicroStation XM, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, May 24, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

CATIA V5R17 - Imagine and Shape module for better modeling, improved 3D electrical harnessing and documentation, new auto-filleting operation, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, May 18, 2007 (more CATIA reviews)

Supporting Technologies for BIM Exhibited at AIA 2007 - Trelligence Affinity 5, ADSearch from Architectural Data Systems, BIM Library Manager from Tectonic, BIMLibrary resource, 3D models from Form Fonts, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, May 24, 2007 (more Trelligence Affinity reviews)

Acrobat 3D Version 8 - Acrobat 3D can import native SolidWorks part or assembly with reduced file size, add comments and mark-ups, section view capabilities, more, Josh, Solid Smack, May 23, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews)

3D Connexion's SpaceNavigator - a 3D navigation device that helps you to explore and zoom in 3D models, more, John Virata, AEC Newsroom, May 15, 2007 (more trackball reviews)

Eight Wishes of a CAD Manager - a CAD manager wishes to be in touch with users, management and vendors, asks for a flawless software, more, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, May 2007 (more CAD management features)

Creative Curves - creating custom toolbar, keyboard shortcuts, and curves using FreeDimension tool in Alibre Design, Michael Todd, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007 (more Alibre features)

Creating Circular Viewports - using CIRCLE and MVIEW commands in AutoCAD, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, May 23, 2007 (more AutoCAD viewports tutorials)

On to an AutoCAD Hip Tip on Right Click Customizing - customizing right mouse button for a short click to enter and a longer click to display shortcut menu, Lynn Allen's Blog, May 23, 2007 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

AutoCAD Selection Techniques - using modifiers to change the process of object selection, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, May 23, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

GRIP Editing in AutoCAD - exploring options of active GRIP command, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 24, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

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

View Rotation 1: Rotating the View to be Orthogonal - using 'Rotate to Element' and 'Rotate View' shortcuts in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, May 23, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Grabbing Vertices - using the 'Alt' key to switch between modes in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, May 23, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Importing SketchUp/3D Max into the Oblivion Engine for Architectural Visualization - Part 1 - Smithee, Digital Urban, May 23, 2007

From Bits to Atoms, an Interview with David ten Have, CEO of Ponoko - Dave talks about his company, its approach to manufacturing "green," the manufacturing technology at Ponoko, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, May 23, 2007

CADopia - Loading Menu Files - CADopia, May 24, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Saving Menu Files - saving the current menu to a file, CADopia, May 24, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Acrobat 3D - product manufacturing information in the PDF display, easy user interface, can export imported models to many industry format, more, Martyn Day, MCAD Online, May 21, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews)

Power Rendering - ARTVPS launches RayBox with new chip for better 3D rendering performance, CAD User, May 2007

AutoCAD Tool Palette Rollup and Rollout Speed - modifying the fixed profile XML file to change the speed of the tool palette rollout and rollup in AutoCAD, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, May 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Tool Palettes Rock! - set the object default properties using the AutoCAD tool palettes, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, May 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Specify Current Tool Palette or Group - New in AutoCAD 2008 TPNAVIGATE - changing the current tool palette, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, May 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

How to Identify the Beam Start and End - add a 'single arrow' symbol to the existing beam family in Revit Structure, Wai Chu, BIM & BEAM, May 22, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

PDM - Quick Fix or Major Headache? - Colin Watson of Imass Design Solutions provides ten tips on design data management, MCAD Online, May 18, 2007 (more PLM articles)

All Aboard - modifying a roadway object using Bentley PowerCivil, Michael Gilham, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007 (more PowerCivil features)

Model-Centric Makes Sense - model-centric design consists of a centralized 3D model that can shorten the product development cycle, Jerry Fireman, PTC Express, May 2007 (more Pro/E features)

Inventor LT - focused on supply chain, Inventor LT is a free part modeling system with photorealistic rendering tools, can read Inventor part files, more, Al Dean & Martyn Day, MCAD Online, May 18, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor reviews)

Up to Speed - UGS Velocity Series provides design and manufacturing solutions to companies to help them grow at their own pace, CAD User, March 2007 (more Unigraphics reviews)

BIM and Analysis for Sustainable Design, Part 2 - exploring the heating and cooling load analysis feature in Revit MEP, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007 (more AEC features)

Autodesk, Inc. Q1 2007 Earnings Conference Call Transcript - includes Q&A, SeekingAlpha, May 18, 2007

One Million Or? - Autodesk counts 1 million 3D users, a number that is simultaneously too high and too low, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, May 21, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk has Designs on Growth - Inventor, Revit, and Civil 3D products have helped Autodesk increase sales up to 19%, Tom Taulli, The Motley Fool, May 21, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Meeting the Challenge - discussing Dassault Systeme's range of PLM solutions plus PDMWorks Enterprise for SolidWorks, David Chadwick, CAD User, March 2007 (more PLM articles)

How to Use a Pattern Table in a Family Tree - creating a value-driven pattern and converting it into a table-driven pattern in Pro/E, PTC Express, May 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Client Provided CAD Files - important points to consider before using CAD files provided by a client, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, May 21, 2007 (more CAD management features)

An Interview with Chris Yessios, CEO of auto.des.sys (formZ) - Chris talks about "generic" features of form.Z, why to choose it, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, May 21, 2007 (more form*Z features)

System Requirements for the Autodesk Network License Manager - hardware and software requirements for the network license server of Autodesk products, JTB World, May 21, 2007

Visual Studio 2005 & MSIE7 Causing DWF Script Errors - add registry entries per Microsoft Knowledgebase or add the server name to the MSIE7 security settings, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, May 21, 2007 (more DWF features)

Using a Jig from .NET to Multiply Insert AutoCAD Blocks - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 18, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Using a Jig from .NET to Multiply Insert AutoCAD Blocks - Part 2 - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 22, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Is it Possible to Set Multiple Snap Angles for AccuDraw? - yes, by turning axis lock on in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, May 21, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Tire Tread - Flow Along Surface - Robert Schutz, Rhino 3D Blog, May 21, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Seemage 4.0 - Seemage Viz, Seemage Mock-up and Seemage Publisher applications as visualization and collaboration tool for 3D data, Al Dean, MCAD Online, May 18, 2007

The 3D Air-Mouse You Wear as a Ring - MagicMouse, a 3D ultrasonic computer mouse, based on the principal of time difference of arrival, is plug-and-play, can control the objects on the screen, more, gizmag, May 21, 2007

Going from 2D-to-3D: Why Make the Change Now - white paper mentioning challenges when moving to 3D, benefits of 3D over 2D, more, Louis Gary Lamit, PTC, May 2007, pdf (more 2D to 3D features)

From 2D to 3D: an Interview with Gary Louis Lamit - resistance of employees, lack of proper training, and hardware compatibility are some issues when moving to 3D, John Myers, Solid Edge Community, May 17, 2007 (requires free registration) (more 2D to 3D features)

What's in a Name? - 3D printing is becoming widely understood concept in rapid prototyping and manufacturing industry, Jeffrey Rowe, May 10, 2007 (more rapid prototyping features)

What's in a Name? Part 2 - differentiating rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing techniques, Jeffrey Rowe, May 17, 2007 (more rapid prototyping features)

Recommendations for BE Europe - schedule of classes on MicroStation tips & tricks, BIM, and more, Eat Your CAD, May 17, 2007 (more MicroStation features)

Annotation Crop Region - video on using 'Annotation Crop' region to crop a view in Revit, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, May 18, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Save Plot Settings to a Layout - save the settings in Plot dialog box in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, May 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD plotting tutorials)

Part 1 of 2: Merging and Consolidating Duplicate Items During Assign Item - importing items in Productstream and linking these to an Inventor file, Brian Roepke, Under the Hood, May 15, 2007 (more Autodesk Vault features)

Part 2 of 2: Merging and Consolidating Duplicate Items During Assign Item - creating the BOM column in AutoCAD Mechanical, Brian Roepke, Under the Hood, May 17, 2007 (more AutoCAD Mechanical tutorials)

LandXML Drawing Support - exploring LandXML import/export functionality in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008, Autodesk, May 2007, pdf (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Layout Grid - creating a layout grid using layoutgrid command in Civil 3D, ChristopherF, Civil 3D Reminders, May 19, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

CADopia - Setting the Experience Level for Menus - setting the experience level for a command, CADopia, May 21, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Creating New Menus and Commands - CADopia, May 21, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Dynamic Modeling - CoCreate's OneSpace Designer has dynamic modeling feature that allows changes in models easily, data import with intact qualities, more, David Chadwick, CAD User, March 2007 (more OneSpace reviews)

GrafiCalc Expert 2007's Prototyping Platform: If You Can Sketch it, Software Can Solve it - compatible with Windows Vista, GrafiCalc Expert 2007 can make geometry-dependent calculations, updates automatically, back-solving capability, more, Kirsten Fox, CATIA Community, May 18, 2007 (requires free registration) (more GrafiCalc reviews)

AIA 2007 National Convention - sustainability, BIM and its benefits, ADS, form.Z RenderZone Plus 3D v6.5, HP Designjet T Printer series, more, Nancy Spurling Johnson, Cadalyst, May 17, 2007 (more AEC features)

Can Oracle Shake the CAD Visualization Market? - what does it mean for Cimmetry, a well known visualization company acquired by Agile?, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, May 17, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Survey Highlights Potential for Increased Use of CFD by Mechanical Design Engineers - 61% of respondents think to improve product performance through CFD if it is embedded in the mainstream application, CATIA Community, May 16, 2007 (requires free registration) (more CFD features)

The Civil Side: LDD and Civil 3D Face Off - defining Civil 3D and differentiating it from Autodesk Land Desktop, Melanie Santer, AUGI, May 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Civil 3D -- The Text Component Editor -- Contents - Contents dialog box determines object property that a layout component labels and formats its value, Phillip Zimmerman, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Rabbit Gate and Corridor Hatching - hatching plan drawing in Civil 3D 2008, Jack Strongitharm, From the Ground Up, May 17, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Number of Copies Irrelevant? - updating the system printer driver can help you print DWF multiple times using Autodesk Design Review, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, May 16, 2007 (more DWF features)

Geometrical Calculator - geometrical functions of AutoCAD calculator, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 17, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Drawing a 1/3 Sloped Roof in 3D - creating an intermediate roof floor using a vertical line in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 18, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

How to Add the Area of a Surface to the Drawing - video on adding a custom field to an Inventor drawing, Melissa Thomas, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, May 16, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Using Hyperlinks to Organize Your Files - creating a Mathcad hyperlink to another file or to a region in a worksheet, Mona Zeftel, PTC Express, May 2007 (more Mathcad tutorials)

Troy Computer Guy Finds Niche in Crowded IT Field - Tim Martin of CadSys LLC talks about the challenges and risk taken to setup an IT-services providing enterprise, Mike Scott, mlive.com, May 17, 2007

A Sense of Scale - PTC's Product Development System, Windchill, and PDMLink provide PDM and PLM solutions to enterprises, David Chadwick, CAD User, March 2007 (more Windchill reviews)

Oracle's M&A Machine Strikes Again  - Oracle to pay $495M for Agile, Tom Taulli, Motley Fool, May 16, 2007

Oracle Looks to Raise PLM Profile with Agile Purchase - deal to give Oracle access to Cimmetry and SAP customers, Computer Partner, May 17, 2007

The Inside Story On Oracle's Deal To Acquire Agile Software - Oracle's Charles Phillips and Agile Software CEO Jay Fulcher have known each other for 20 years, Mary Hayes Weier, Intelligent Enterprise, May 16, 2007

Oracle Grabs Agile Software in US$495M Buyout - database company expects deal to trump SAP by establishing its own product lifecycle management software for Oracle and Siebel customers, Michael Singer, May 17, 2007

Oracle's Agile Buy Could Boost PLM - huge potential of PLM has not yet been realized, but Oracle could be moving to catch up to SAP in this field this acquisition, Renee Boucher Ferguson, eWeek.com, May 16, 2007

Parametric Modeling in AutoCAD - defining parametric modeling using some examples done with AutoCAD, Neil C. Katz, AECbytes, May 16, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

How to Learn More About Your Autodesk Product - AU website and AUGI training program can give you the best study materials, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, May 16, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD Hip Tip for Changing the Sample Text String in MTEXT - using MTJIGSTRING system variable to customize the sample text string, Lynn Allen's Blog, May 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Bolted Connection Generator Tool - creating a bolted connection in Inventor, Noah Whitehead, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

The Creative Inventor - creating a 3D model from a sketch and making a 2D drawing from it, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, May 2007 (requires free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor features)

Create a Dynamic Block of a Door - using architectural units and BLOCK command in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, May 16, 2007 (more Autodesk block tutorials)

Validate the Design First with Rapid Prototyping - exploring stereolithography and selective laser sintering techniques for rapid prototyping, Robert Bluthardt, Moldmaking Technology, May 2007 (more rapid prototyping features)

When You Really Need to Dodge the Draft - incorporating cam-driven side actions into a mold, Protomold, April 2007 (more rapid prototyping features)

Using the Search Tool in Pro/ENGINEER - using the search tool in an intelligent simplified rep, PTC Express, May 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Queues and Moos! - highlights of SolidWorks World 2007 included: SolidWorks 2008 preview, keynote speech by Colonel Lewis Setliff III & Steve Wozniak, Moo Bella ice-cream vending machine, more, David Chadwick, CAD User, March 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

Quick Surface Filleting Tip - using face fillet option in SolidWorks, Matt Speaks, May 16, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

CADopia - Setting Print Options - changing printing options, CADopia, May 17, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Setting Entity Snap Options - CADopia, May 17, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Virtual Worlds and 3D Printers: A New 'Golden Age' for CAD? - 3D printers will be used to create sustainable building designs, Lester Craft, Innovate Forum, May 15, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

TIPniques: Dashboard Customization - customizing cleanup tools in AutoCAD 2008, Melanie Perry, AUGI, May 2007 (requires free registration) (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 and Annotation Scale Template - edit the acaddoc.lsp file to add annotation scale template to a drawing, JTB World, May 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Tidy Circles - using CIRC-TRIM.LSP routine to trim everything outside of a circle in AutoCAD, Tony Hotchkiss, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Use Design Review as an Acrobat Replacement - using Autodesk DWF Writer and Design Review for printing and editing DWF files, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, May 15, 2007

ADT Content Tips and Tricks - do not leave any project open in project browser plus tip on installation repair, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, May 15, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Kaprun, Kitzsteinhorn, and Corridor Sections.... - sectioning the corridor through an Xref in Civil 3D 2008, Daniel Philbrick, The Dave and Dan Civil 3D Show, May 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

SQOTD: Surface from Breaklines Acting Weird - keep middle ordinate distance small in Civil 3D, Louisa, Civil 3D for Beginners, May 15, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

AECPOLYGON Hide or Show Boundaries - hiding/showing edges in Civil 3D, ChristopherF, Civil 3D Reminders, May 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Use of DIVIDE and MEASURE Commands I - drawing a footpath using MEASURE command in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

How to Control Applied Structural and Thermal Loads in Pro/ENGINEER Mechanica Using Pro/ENGINEER Parameters - PTC Express, May 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Modeling a Hubless Spur Gear - Tutorial for Beginners - Girish Kumar, 3D CAD Resources.com, April 25, 2007 (more CATIA tutorials)

Automating Logical Names - naming a DGN file before referencing it, Eat Your CAD, May 15, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

What History Teaches about Standards - CAD and BIM practices need to be standardized so they can interoperate with each other, Mark W. Kiker, AUGI, May 2007 (requires free registration) (more CAD industry articles)

Components Home - London-based architecture firm creates houses using digital information on CNC router meeting sustainability standards, ArchitectureWeek, May 9, 2007 (more AEC features)

HP Bundles Software: So What? - HP is offering Autodesk DesignReview software with its Designjet T Printer series, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, May 15, 2007

DWF Secrets Revealed! - creating an effective DWF file, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007 (more DWF features)

Trademarks of Autodesk - list of trademarks being used by Autodesk, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, May 14, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

A Solid Modeling Application: Gasket Drawing - using a technical drawing to create a 3D part in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 14, 2007 (more AutoCAD solid modeling tutorials)

Revit, Random, and Different Platforms - Aaron Maller, Malleristic Revitation, May 10, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Improving Communication And Collaboration - Right Hemisphere 5 suite allow the reuse of product information, can publish 3D PDF, have technical illustration capabilities, more, Design World, May 13, 2007

Play Nicely with Others - importing and exporting MicroStation files in AutoCAD 2008, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 Easter Egg Steps - name of AutoCAD 2008 development team in Easter Egg, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, May 14, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Boasting Over Inventor 2008 - Amy Bunszel of Autodesk lists important features including dynamic simulation enhancements, ribbon cable design tools, DWG TrueConnect, more, Rita Stange, Inventor Connections, May 14 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor features)

Color Choices - Autodesk Design Review 2008 can change color setting using color-related commands, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, May 14, 2007 (more DWF features)

Dassault Systemes Sees First Quarter Revenue Rise 15%; Discusses Changes in VAR Channel - Dassault earned $397 million in 2007 Q1, plans to use SolidWorks VAR channel, more, Randall S Newton, CADdigest.com, May 14, 2007 (more CATIA features)

Making Big Changes - using ROI metrics to convince management about cost-saving action plans, Robert Green, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Civil 3D 2008 is AVAILABLE Now! - easy import from Google earth into Civil 3D directly and ability to produce plan sheets, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to Civil 3D, May 10, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Building Performance Analysis Using Revit - white paper for converting a Revit physical model to an analytical model, Autodesk, May 2007, 1.17Mb pdf (more Autodesk Revit features)

Repeat Previous Commands - using Up arrow to display previous commands in backward order in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, May 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Cycling Between Viewports in a Layout - adding CTRL+R shortcut key to cycle through the viewports in ADT, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, May 10, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Loading AutoLISP Applications Automatically - loading a simple LISP file and understanding the mechanisms for automatically loading the LISP files in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 11, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

VBA Foundations for AutoCAD, Part 9 - understanding the types of errors and using the debugging tools in AutoCAD, Richard Binning, AUGI, May 2007 (requires free registration) (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Creating a Partial CUI File Using .NET and Loading it Inside AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 14, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

CADopia - Working with Profiles on Multiple Computers - exporting a profile to a file and opening a profile from a file, CADopia, May 14, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Managing Profiles - renaming, copying, and deleting a profile, CADopia, May 14, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Is 3DLive the Start of the Next Big Thing? - Dassault Systemes' 3DLive stores every information about parts, can be used with Enovia VPM and Smarteam PDM systems plus the Delmia PPR Hub, more, L. Stephen Wolfe, CADdigest.com, May 14, 2007

Autodesk Inventor LT Aims to be 3D Design Editor - Inventor LT has photorealistic rendering feature, imports/exports DWF, DWG, DXF formats, supports STEP, IGES, SAT, STL, JT formats, but lacks many Inventor capabilities, more, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, May 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor reviews)

Math Software Pushes the Parametrics - easy-to-use Mathcad Version 14.0 works directly with Pro/E, has good graphic capabilities, checks for consistency, more, Greg O'Neill, Machine Design, May 10, 2007 (more Mathcad reviews)

Building a 3D Parametric Model Part I - using default template in Pro/E Wildfire 3.0, Louis Gary Lamit, Pro/E Community, May 10, 2007 (may require free registration) (more Pro/E tutorials)

Modeling a Bent Pipe - Tutorial for Beginners - using circle tool in CATIA, Girish Kumar, 3D CAD Resources.com, April 21, 2007 (more CATIA tutorials)

How to Approach Fillets - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, May 10, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Track Plotting from AutoCAD for FREE - modifying AutoCAD settings to generate single plot log file for all users in company, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, May 9, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Search and Replace Attribute Values - use FIND command or GATTE express tool in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, May 10, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Exploring CAFM: Managing FM, Part 1 - understanding function of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, Jose Rios, AUGI, May 2007 (may require free registration)

System Variables - defining and classifying the system variables in AutoCAD 2007, Muharrem Kocyigit, Daily AutoCAD, May 10, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk Sees Emerging Markets, 3D as Growth Keys - Autodesk CEO Carl Bass sees double-digit growth in China and Eastern Europe markets, Michael Kahn, NDTVprofit.com, May 10, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Flipping to In-line Wire Number Tags - AutoCAD Electrical - using toggle-to-inline tool in API for flipping, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, May 8, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

The Case for 3D Design - new tools should add productivity and quality to the civil engineering process, Michael Barkasi, CENews.com, April 30, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

AIA 2007 National Convention and Expo - Autodesk, Graphisoft, Bentley, Nemetschek NA, Google, auto.des.sys, Adobe, others, display BIM and sustainable design products, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, May 10, 2007 (more AEC features)

Delcam Technical Summit - highlights included: CAM technologies like adaptive machining and large format machining, more, Leslie Gordon, Machine Design, May 9, 2007 (more CAM articles)

Tech Trends -- New Playgrounds for the Engineers - Autodesk and SolidWorks have launched public sites to get feedback on features in development for upcoming releases, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007 (more Autodesk articles, SolidWorks features)

An Interview with Matt Lombard, Author of "SolidWorks 2007 Bible" - Matt talks about his book and the need of books in an ideal CAD world, 2D vs. 3D, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, May 10, 2007 (more SolidWorks features)

SpaceClaim Makes 3D CAD Debut - SpaceClaim Professional 2007 has advanced user interface, SmartTools feature, and modeling capabilities to ease the use of 3D CAD, Beth Stackpole, Design News, April 30, 2007 (more SpaceClaim reviews)

Adding Value to PDM - Adobe LiveCycle suite helps users to share data in PDM system and streamline business processes, Rita Stange, Inventor Connections, May 8, 2007 (may require free registration) (more LiveCycle Policy Server features)

Which CAD Tool is Right for You, Part 3? - companies should keep on adopting new CAD tools even if failures in the past, Robert Green, Cadalyst, May 9, 2007 (more CAD management features)

Tying Two Forces - FEA and CFD applications combined in single interface help study of fluid-structure interaction, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering, May 2007 (more CFD features, FEA features)

Revit Building 9.1: Getting Started - creating stairs and railings, Eric Wing, AUGI, May 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

What's The Matter? Can't You Debug Your SolidWorks Add-In Anymore? - add-ins and the hosting applications should run same versions of .NET runtime, Jeff Cope, SolidWorks Community, March 13, 2007 (may require free registration) (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Preparing a Block Library by Using TOOLPALETTE Feature - Muharrem Kocyigit, Daily AutoCAD, May 9, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - Restoring the Default Settings - restoring default settings with or without a default profile, CADopia, May 10, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Loading a Profile - CADopia, May 10, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

BIM and the Building Information Model - core applications and assisting technologies: Revit series, Bentley integrated series, Digital Project, VectorWorks Architect, ADSymphony, IES VE, Solibri Model Checker, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007 (more Revit reviews, Bentley Architecture reviews, Digital Project reviews, VectorWorks reviews, ArchiCAD reviews, Solibri Model Checker reviews)

Collaboration Software Remains Hot - Acrobat 3D V8 allows PMI data in PDF file, can export to STEP or IGES formats, controls access to native CAD files, more, Design World, April 20, 2007 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews)

Autodesk Plays Genie in a Bottle - users' wishes included in Inventor 2008: sheet metal design environment, dimensions on isometric views, taper-tapped holes, more, Rita Stange, Inventor Connections, May 7, 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor reviews)

Annotation Scaling 106 - setting annotation scale in AutoCAD 2008, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, May 9, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD 2008 Bits & More Palette Pieces - creating a multileader style, adding an automated Mtext button to the palette, organizing layout tabs, more, Michael Beall, Michael's corner, May 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

Deployment Fails After Specifying the Deployment Name - remove spaces from deployment name in Inventor 2008, Autodesk, April 30, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

AutoCAD Architecture 2008 - Hang Time - convert old version files to 2007 format first using a batch process, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, May 9, 2007 (more ADT features)

Autodesk Design Review Performance Issues - disabling hardware acceleration can help Autodesk Design Review 2008 open complex files, Volker, Beyond the Paper, May 9, 2007 (more DWF features)

Automating Batch Printing of DWF Files Using Design Review 2008 - creating batch print job file using the Batch Print Wizard, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 10, 2007 (more DWF features)

Are You Ready for Ed Goldberg's Vision for CAD in 50 Years? - predictions on the dominance of 3D in design world, better view of structures, reduced time in documentation, more, Lester Craft, Innovate Forum, May 1, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

A CAD Theory of Everything: By 2057, Controlling the Entire World! - CAD industry will have most secure jobs, Lester Craft, Innovate Forum, May 8, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Vista Performance Brief: Optimizing Graphics - comparing performances of XP and Vista plus tips to improve Vista performance, Hamid Taghavi, UGS Community, May 2, 2007 (may require free registration)

Parametric Modeling Techniques for the Team Player - designers should keep users in mind while modeling, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

Delcam's Growth Spurt - Delcam is expanding in US and far east and has $12M from investment, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, May 8, 2007 (more CAM articles)

Drawing Template Setup - changing the sheet size and adding custom views to it using Inventor, Melissa Thomas, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, May 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

AutoCAD 2008 and Older Version Files - issues with AutoCAD 2007 and ADT 2007 version drawing files, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, May 8, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 features, ADT features)

Lynn Allen's Tips and Tricks For Using AutoCAD LT 2008 Software - tips on using new 2D drafting and annotation workspace, Layer, CUI and DWFATTACH commands, more, Autodesk, May 2007, 20 page pdf (more AutoCAD LT features)

Separate Annotation Scales Per Viewport - setting the annotation and viewport scales in Civil 3D 2008, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, May 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

How to Get Started with Civil 3D - keep a check on community sites for learning material, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to Civil 3D, May 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

AecObjExplode - using AecObjExplode command to keep the original Civil 3D object and a copy of the Primitive objects, ChristopherF, Civil 3D Reminders, May 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Data Shortcuts by Name Instead of Handle - editing the data shortcut file in Civil 3D, ChristopherF, Civil 3D Reminders, May 3, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

AutoCAD Electrical: Compatibility Issues - editing non Electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical, Randy J. Brunette, AUGI, May 2007 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

AutoLISP - Find & Replace Application - LISP code to find and replace a string in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 8, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Delete Layer - using LAYDEL and LAYTRANS commands to delete an undesired layer in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, May 8, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Cylinder in a Box - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, May 8, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Intro to Stress Analysis, Part 2 - modeling a plate with a hole and carrying out stress analysis using Autodesk Inventor Professional 11.0, Sunith Babu, AUGI, May 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Rediscovering CAM - features of CAM technology that can help you gain a competitive advantage, Steve Mastrangelo, Moldmaking Technology, May 2007 (more CAM articles)

Benefits of Positional Five-Axis Machining - benefits include effective use of tools, reduced cycle time, fewer setups, improved surface finish, more, Brett Hopkins, Moldmaking Technology, May 2007 (more CAM articles)

'Wohlers Report 2007' Indicates Extraordinary Growth in Additive Fabrication - demand of 3D printers grows tremendously, rapid manufacturing seems to be a potential application, more, Cadalyst, May 2007 (more rapid prototyping features)

Tips for Exporting to a 3D DWF - Jack Strongitharm, SolidWorks Community, May 2, 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

3D Scanning Tips - scanning an object, Nadav Aharony, SolidWorks Community, May 3, 2007 (may require free registration) (more rapid prototyping features)

The Civil Side: 'Lost' Survey Commands - creating and using surface styles in Civil 3D, Christian Barrett, AUGI, May 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

AutoCAD : Error : No Function Definition: - run (vl-load-com) command or add it to LSP file, JTB World, May 7, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Event Report: 2007 BE Conference - highlights include: Keith Bentley's technical keynote speech, 2008 coordinated software, BE Awards of Excellence, more, Angus W. Stocking, Cadalyst, May 7, 2007 (more MicroStation features)

An Interview with Paul Babb, CEO of Maxon (Cinema 4D) - Paul Babb talks about capabilities of Cinema 4D, its use in movie productions, strategy for design and manufacturing, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, May 7, 2007

How to Enter Subscripts and Superscripts in Inventor, Revit and AutoCAD? - Unicode for subscripts and superscipts, CAD Forum, May 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features, Autodesk Revit features, AutoCAD tips)

Compatibility of Autodesk CAD Applications with 64-bit Windows Versions - CAD Forum, May 2007

Design a Helmet in Rhino - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, May 7, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

What NOT to Do at a Press Conference - some tips for companies to make their press conference effective, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, May 7, 2007

LinkFixerPlus for AutoCAD -- Fix File Links Rather Than Redoing Them - with an easy-to-use interface, LinkFixerPlus can fix broken links while renaming or moving linked files, more, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007

SURVEY: Better Collaboration, the Right Tools and Technology are Key to Sustainable Design - survey at Think 07 event reveals that 61% of AEC professionals give priority to sustainability, Cadalyst, May 4, 2007 (more AEC features)

Get a Plan Readable "S" - creating structure and pipe labels in Civil 3D, Dana Breig Probert, Civil 3d.com, May 3, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Civil 3D and a Whopper - adding command switches to shortcut target path in Civil 3D, Mark Scacco, Civil 3d.com, May 5, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Info on Sortents in AutoCAD 2005 and On - selection, Osnap, regen, and plot are still in use while redraw, slide and PSOUT are obsolete, JTB World, May 4, 2007 (more AutoCAD undocumented commands)

Adding a Context Menu to AutoCAD Objects Using .NET - counting the selected entities, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 4, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

It's All in the Context: Adding a Default Menu to Your AutoCAD Application Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 7, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

What User Rights do I Need to Run Autodesk Inventor? - it depends on the Inventor and Windows versions, CAD Forum, May 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

Interoperability -- A Modest Proposal - should manufacturers buy the CAD companies and fix the interoperability problem, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, May 6, 2007 (more CAD translation features)

The French Connection - IBM and Dassault - despite recent changes, Dassault and IBM maintain their 25-year relationship is stronger than ever, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, May 6, 2007 (more CATIA features)

BE Conference - It's a Wrap - keynotes on MicroStation and ProjectWise, more, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, May 4, 2007 (more MicroStation features)

CADopia - Understanding the Settings Saved in Profiles - CADopia, May 7, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Creating Profiles - CADopia, May 7, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Seemage 4 - a tool for product documentation, supports all 3D formats and Adobe U3D, integrates within PDM and PLM systems, provides controlled access to product data, more, highly recommended by Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007

PEPS SolidCut - using SolidCut application for 3D laser and water-jet cutting plus for tube fabrication, Al Dean, MCAD Online, April 19, 2007

Our Favorite Inventor Features - DWG TrueConnect, drawing manager, and mass properties are some favorite features of Autodesk product managers, AUGI, May 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor features)

AIA Convention 2007 - There Still Seems to be Some Confusion - use Revit to fulfill BIM needs, otherwise AutoCAD Architecture is appropriate for 2D/3D job, Matt Dillon, Breaking Down the Walls, May 5, 2007 (more ADT features, Autodesk Revit features)

Command for Tracking Cursor Position (Where Did it Go!) - three undocumented commands in Civil 3D 2008: HideDrawingTips, ShowDrawingTips, and ShowDrawingTipsFull, Daniel Philbrick, The Dave and Dan Civil 3D Show, May 5, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Raster File Formats Supported in Raster Design 2008 - supported raster image file formats are: .asc, .adf, .flc, .bmp, .jp2, .tif, more, CAD Forum, May 2007

Autodesk Drops a Bombshell -- Inventor LT Available and It's Free! - Inventor LT will sell for under $1000 but is currently available for free download, has all the part modeling capability of Inventor, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, May 3, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

Inventor LT: Greg Needn't Worry - Inventor LT cannot make assemblies and does not support add-ons, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, May 3, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor features)

Lynn Allen's Tips and Tricks For Using AutoCAD 2008 Software - tips on using 2D workspace, annotation scaling feature, MLEADER command, more, Autodesk, May 2007, 32 page pdf (more AutoCAD 2008 features)

AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - May - using LISP log, progress bars, starting associated application, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Arc Drawing Techniques in AutoCAD - using ARC command, drawing tangent arc and converting POLYLINE into curves, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 3, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

How to Add 2D to Your 3D View - adding 2D lines to represent the location of the sharp edge in Inventor, Melissa Thomas, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, May 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

I'm a Happy Mapper in 2008 - Civil 3D 2008 automatically finds the projection file and assigns input coordinate systems, Dana Breig Probert, Civil 3d.com, May 3, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Reasons for Using Civil 3D - differentiating Civil 3D from AutoCAD, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to Civil 3D, April 23, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D features)

Nvidia on Quadro - Jeff Brown of Nvidia talks about Vista and OpenGL issues plus Quadro Plex system, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, April 19, 2007 (more CAD hardware features)

Understanding Ranges, Sequences and Vectors - using range variables and evaluating an expression in Mathcad, Stuart Bruff, PTC Express, April 2007 (more Mathcad tutorials)

Wellington Uses SolidWorks to Create Illusions - Wellington Enterprises is using SolidWorks to design custom equipment for creating illusions, CADdigest.com, May 4, 2007 (more SolidWorks success stories)

How to Model a Doric Column in Bryce 6 - using primitives to create the Doric column, Kraig Hausmann, Novedge, May 2007

How to Set PSLTSCALE Globally for All Layouts? - CAD Forum, May 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Using Symbol Libraries for Markups in Design Review - importing DWF as symbol catalog, CAD Forum, May 2007 (more DWF features)

Build a Road in Rhino 3D - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, May 3, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

Architects See Red Again - PDF-to-CAD applications: AutoDWG PDF to DWG Converter, Aide PDF to DXF Converter, CAD-KAS PDF 2 DXF v2, FormulaCAD Print2cad, Scott Mackenzie, Cadalyst, May 3, 2007

Maple 11 - a high-end software for solving complex math, can recognize hand-written equations, has new back-solver assistant, Maple Calculator, highly recommended by Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007 (more Maple reviews)

Informative Graphics: MYRIAD Publishes 3D/2D DWF - MYRIAD 8, a multi-format CAD viewer, has ability to compare two files, fly through 3D models, more, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, May 3, 2007 (more MYRIAD reviews)

Another Service Pack for AutoCAD 2007 - bug in dimension Ddedit in AutoCAD 2008, AutoCAD 2007 SP2 to deal with Vista problems, more, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD bugs)

The Refresh - tips to rebuild a system after a hard disk failure or damaged operating system, Robert Jamieson, MCAD Online, April 19, 2007 (more CAD hardware features)

Failed to Save? Cannot Obtain Memory? - check for network response, workstation memory, SolidWorks settings to solve, Jeff Setzer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, May 1, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Using Templates in Civil 3D 2007 - changing template settings and using multiple templates, Mike Wenta, Hagerman & Company, Inc., April 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Translate Layers Using Laytrans on the Command Line - LISP utility for translating layers in AutoCAD, JTB World, May 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Don't Bite Off More than You Can Chew - using "exclude from upload" option to remove files when uploading the data to vault, Brian Roepke, Under the Hood, May 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Vault features)

David Prawel Takes on PLM for COE Audience - presentation on virtual collaboration in a global enterprise, John Myers, CATIA Community, May 1, 2007 (may require free registration) (more CATIA features)

Create a Connecting Surface to Two Pipes with the Same Cross Section Area - Robert Schutz, Off Broadway, May 1, 2007 (more Rhino tutorials)

CADopia - Changing the Crosshairs Options - changing the crosshairs display, CADopia, May 3, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Automatic Menu Loading - turning the 'Automatic Menu Loading' option off, CADopia, May 3, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Vista + CAD: Is it a Lock? - with totally new driver model and security issues, Vista