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November 2007
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Direct Editing - modifying imported part using Direct Editing toolset in Alibre Design 10.0, Pablo Lopez, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more Alibre articles)

VIZ 2008: Using Mental Ray - multimedia tutorial on setting up scene to use Mental Ray engine, Avatech Solutions, Oct 24, 2007 (Autodesk VIZ Tutorials)

AutoCAD MEP: Pre-Configured Mechanical Equipment - multimedia tutorial on insertion processes and options for preconfigured MEP content, Avatech Solutions, Oct 24, 2007 (more AutoCAD MEP articles)

AutoCAD Architecture: Custom Tool Palette and Custom Tools - multimedia tutorial on creating custom tool palettes and placing custom commands on these palettes, Avatech Solutions, Sep 27, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Lost and Found in Data Translation - CAD data translation solutions with dynamic algorithms and APIs help MCAD software in file conversion, Ken Tashiro of Elysium Inc., Design News, Nov 19, 2007 (more CAD Translation articles)

Interview with Buzz Kross - talk on digital prototyping, Inventor and Alias in market, PTC performance, going green, more, Al Dean & Martyn Day, MCAD Online, Nov 23, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

AU - It's a Wrap, For the Vendors At Least - Adapx's Capturx digital pen and 2Bot's CNC machine for architects were displayed on show floor, 3D CAD News, Nov 29, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

AU Really? How Interesting. Autodesk University, Wednesday - presentations on green design and CAD management, display of NextEngine 3D scanner, more, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Nov 29, 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk articles)

What Bloggers Have Had to Say About AU 2007 So Far - links to post covering AU 2007, Mike Perry, BLAUGI, Nov 29, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Disruption on the Showroom Floor: AU 2007 Review - NextEngine's Desktop 3D Scanner and 2Bot ModelMaker were quite impressive, Nick Carter, CADdigest.com, Nov 30, 2007 (more rapid prototyping reviews, AEC articles)

VectorWorks Designer 2008 With Renderworks - user-friendly application with timesavers like VectorScripts and Adjacency Matrix, more, Robert Pritchett, MacCompanion, Nov 2007 (more VectorWorks reviews)

AU 2007 Day 3: Autodesk Labs Has the Neatest Technology - Autodesk Labs is offering applications like ProjectDraw, 'multi-touch' screen, metadata and visual searches, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Nov 29, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

An Introduction to Ecotect - 3D building analysis program to create energy efficient and sustainable designs, Sid Thoo, AECbytes, Nov 29, 2007 (more AEC articles)

5 Gentle Steps to Team Collaboration in SolidWorks - assign roles, keep files on central server, create central workspace, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 28, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

Validate Manufacturability - using DFMXpress tool in SolidWorks 2008, Richard Doyle, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Revit Structure: Curved Beams - multimedia tutorial on new curved beam feature in Revit Structure 2008, Avatech Solutions, Sep 27, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Revit Architecture: AutoCAD to Revit Details - multimedia tutorial on migrating AutoCAD details into Revit details, Avatech Solutions, Sep 27, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Revit Architecture: Visibility Parameters - multimedia tutorial on adding visibility parameter to image in Revit, Avatech Solutions, Sep 27, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Visual LISP: Programming User Interfaces with OpenDCL - Muharrem Kocyigit, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 28, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Autodesk University Special Report - 11/28/07 - video interview with executives from RDV systems, SolidCAM, and NVIDIA, CADCAMNETtv, Nov 28, 2007 (more CAD industry articles, Autodesk articles)

Autodesk University Special Report - 11/27/07 - video of Carl Bass keynote, talk with executives from Adapx, 2Bot ModelMaker, and HP, CADCAMNETtv, Nov 27, 2007 (more CAD industry articles, Autodesk articles)

AU Day 1 - The Kick-Off - Carl Bass' keynote on future, energy issues, sustainability of designs, more, 3D CAD News, Nov 27, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

AU 2007 Day 2: It's Tough to Hire a Good Keynote Speaker - though many speakers are available for hire, not all can inspire, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Nov 28, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

My Remote Control Closes the Curtains - An Update from AU - Autodesk CEO is concerned with energy conservation in a hotel in which a remote control is needed to operate curtains, 3D CAD News, Nov 28, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

AU My God, Autodesk University, Tuesday - main stage presentation was good but Revit presentations disappoint, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Nov 28, 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk University Main Stage: In the Round - the technology behind the dazzling display featured 20 computers, Autodesk Labs, Nov 28, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Tips, Tricks and Discussions on AutoCAD Architecture (and Other Extraneous Blatherings) - highlights from AU from an architect's view, Steve Bennett, 2D or Not 2D, Nov 27, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

CADopia - AddPointEntity Method - creating point entity and adding to drawing, CADopia, Nov 29, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddMtext Method - creating multi-line text object and adding to drawing, CADopia, Nov 29, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Teamcenter Express 3 - integrated with Microsoft Word 2007, Teamcenter Express supports email dataset, has web based search and mark up capabilities, new 'smart codes' function, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, Nov 19, 2007 (more Teamcenter Express reviews)

REVIT MEP Video Tutorial - Energy Data Setup - setting energy data properties for REVIT MEP project, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Nov 27, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

AU 2007 Day 1, Main Keynote - Autodesk CEO Carl Bass talked about 4 important trends plus presentation on concept to production, more, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Nov 27, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

AU 2007, Extensive Blog Coverage - links to blogs containing photos, videos and other information about AU 2007, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Nov 27, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk University - Day One Main Stage - keynote by Autodesk CEO Carl Bass, glimpse of new Autodesk tools being developed, plus Metropolis product to build digital 3D models, David Cohn, CADman Do, Nov 27, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

RobiNZ @ Autodesk University 2007 - "Designing the Future" Main-stage - presentation on green design by Yves Behar, MudBox product, conceptual applications, RobiNZ CAD Blog, Nov 28, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk University 2007 Opens at The Venetian, Las Vegas - keynote speech by Autodesk CEO and Yves Behar, presentation on sustainability and Revit, arZan, news views and analysis, Nov 27, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Au 2007 - Tuesday Afternoon...Photos, Certification Guide, and R14 Flip Flops - high definition screens with HD projectors have been used to create 360 degrees screen for attendees, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Nov 27, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Helpful and Useful Information for Those Attending Autodesk University 2007 - links to useful blog entries, Mike Perry, BLAUGI, Nov 23, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk University - Day One - manufacturing, infrastructure and AEC was focus of keynote and presentations, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Nov 27, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

AU 2007 Day 0, Off to Las Vegas - number of users attending events has reached over 10,000, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Nov 27, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Alibre Upgrades Core CAD Features - Alibre Design 10.0 has improved parametric sketching and 2D detailing, direct editing toolset, fully integrated Alibre CAM add-on, more, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Nov 19, 2007 (more Alibre reviews)

Design Review - Beyond the DWF - Autodesk Design Review has excellent electronic markup functionality and ability to handle images, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Nov 20, 2007 (more Autodesk Design Review reviews)

SolidWorks Tip: Adding a Mate in 2008! - using Mate command from context toolbar, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Nov 26, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Is There a Keyin I Can Use to Select Visible Elements Only? - either use Global Display or fence keyin in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Nov 23, 2007 (may require free registration) (more MicroStation tutorials)

Using Find and Select Tools - storing and recalling search criteria in ArchiCAD, Laszlo Nagy, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more ArchiCAD tutorials)

Open Profiles in Inventor - changing shapes is easy without re-defining additional features, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, Nov 26, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Metaprogramming with AutoCAD - Part 3 - using F# code, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 26, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Multi-View Block Tools in AutoCAD Architecture 2008 - creating non-plotting multi-view block definition, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Nov 23, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Managing Visual Styles in AutoCAD 2007 - adding 6 default settings for visual styles in AutoCAD drawing, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 27, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

My First VBA Application in AutoCAD - running VBA macro, Ozgur Ozkurt, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 26, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Control of Pin Text Size in Graphical Cross-referencing - AutoCAD Electrical - Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, Nov 20, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

REVIT Video Tutorial - Hide Flat Roof Superfluous Linework - using invisible linework, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Nov 26, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

CADopia - AddLeader method - creating leader and adding to drawing, CADopia, Nov 26, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Autodesk University 2007 - Pre Event - CAD manager's career is much more beyond CAD management, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Nov 26, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

European CATIA Forum 2007 - talk on latest acquisitions, presentation on Microsoft Virtual Earth, CATIA as 'Software as a Service,' more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, Nov 19, 2007 (more CATIA articles)

New Turnkey 3D Modelmaker Carves Architectural, Topological Models - 2Bot ModelMaker uses CNC device to create 3D models through subtractive process, more, AECnews.com, Nov 26, 2007

Time to Get Onboard With Multiphysics - high-performance computing advancements, usability and openness are encouraging simulation with multiphysics, Bruce Engelmann of SIMULIA, Desktop Engineering, Nov 9, 2007 (more engineering analysis articles)

Terminal Strip Editor Gets Update - executing Terminal Strip Editor command in AutoCAD Electrical 2008, Randy J. Brunette, AUGI, Nov 2007 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Metaprogramming with AutoCAD - Part 2 - implementing dynamic metaprogramming for C# and VB.NET, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 19, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Dimensioning: _DIMJOGLINE - cutting dimension lines crosswise in AutoCAD 2008, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Create a Circle With a Width - using POLYGON, DONUT or CIRCLE command, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Nov 24, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Arc Drawing Techniques in AutoCAD - understanding structure of ARC entity, drawing tangent arc, using PEDIT command, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 23, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Getting Noticed - SpaceClaim will get media attention even after being de-listed from AU 2007, Deelip Menezes, Nov 21, 2007 (more Autodesk articles, SpaceClaim articles)

CADopia - AddItems Method - adding group of entities to block or selection set, CADopia, Nov 22, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddInfiniteLine Method - creating new infinite line and adding to drawing, CADopia, Nov 22, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddLightWeightPolyline Method - creating lightweight polyline and adding to drawing, CADopia, Nov 26, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Bunkspeed - Hypershot - compatible with SolidWorks, Hypershot can render nicely and quickly with easy UI, more, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Nov 22, 2007

The Five Fallacies of BIM, Part 1 - demystifying misconceptions of productivity loss and accessibility when implementing BIM solution, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more AEC articles)

Integration of BIM with Structural Analysis Software: Some Cautionary Notes - avoid direct interlinking of BIM and analysis models, Parag  Kulkarni, AECbytes, Nov 20, 2007 (more AEC articles)

ArchiCAD's Powerful Clone Folders - creating views and folders in the navigator view map, Eric Bobrow, AECbytes, Nov 20, 2007 (more ArchiCAD tutorials)

Drawings Larger Than They Should Be? - run  ._PURGE command, delete unused layer filters and unreferenced Regapps, R.K. McSwain, CAD Panacea, Nov 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

High Dynamic Range Imagery in Photoshop and 3ds Max - creating and processing HDR image in Photoshop, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, Nov 20, 2007 (more PhotoShop articles, 3ds Max articles)

AutoCAD Architecture: A Kick Start, Part 3 - drawing walls considering metric system, Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan, AUGI, Nov 2007 (may require free registration) (more ADT tutorials)

REVIT Horizontal and Vertical Orthographic Snap Angle Tips - link to multimedia tutorial, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Nov 17, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

The Evolution of 3D CAD and the 'Dassault Volume Channel' - arrogant PTC was dethroned by SolidWorks, but after complete management change, SolidWorks 'not the company it used to be,' Greg Milliken, Alibre CEO Blog, Nov 13, 2007 (more Alibre articles)

What's Happening at SolidWorks? - industry observer wonders if SolidWorks is less independant of Dassault and about its vision, Evan Yares in The CAD Industry, Nov 15, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

Autodesk Aims to Look Good in Green - Autodesk presents its sustainability analysis 'dashboard' concept, Green Index results, more at Greenbuild 2007 event, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst, Nov 19, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Event Report: Build Boston 2007 - 23rd annual event focused on building information modeling and sustainability, Scott Mackenzie, Cadalyst, Nov 20, 2007 (more AEC articles)

CAD Standards - Not Set in Stone - suggestions on upgrading CAD standards, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Nov 19, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

MCAD Still Converging in the Middle - vendors are offering mid-range MCAD products with competitive features of high-end products, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Nov 15, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

MSC.Software Posts a Mind-Numbing, Excuse Filled Third Quarter - revenue earned are $57.2 million, down 2% due to lower sales of engineering products, Randall Newton, CADdigest.com, Nov 19, 2007 (more engineering articles)

Show Us Your Toolbars - customizing tool bar in SolidWorks 2008, Mike Puckett's Blog, Nov 19, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Designers, Architects Celebrate 25 Years of Computer Aided Design - AutoCAD revolutionized CAD industry 25 years ago, providing freedom to design, Bryan Gardiner, Wired.com, Nov 14, 2007 (more CAD industry articles, Autodesk articles)

Sharing and Collaborating With Your Team - CAD software helps share design data and collaborate among design team, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more collaboration articles)

The Creative Inventor: Material and Cut List - adding dimensional and material properties to parts list, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, Nov 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Manage Surfaces, Part 1 - handling large surfaces in Civil 3D 2008, Mike Choquette, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D articles)

Autodesk Product Manager Update - BIN file is XML file in Autodesk Product Manager, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Nov 19, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

CONVTOSOLID - converting 2D entities into solid objects in AutoCAD, Muharrem Kocyigit, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

FeatureCAM Paves the Way - FeatureCAM 2008 has focused UI, support for swarf machining, efficient programming of turning operations, can work with Autodesk Inventor, more, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, Nov 9, 2007 (more FeatureCAM reviews)

Working From Your Strength - Leveraging the Positives in Your Management Style - Part 3 - being arbitrator, charismatic, and disciplined, Mark W Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Nov 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Why is it Hard to Change? - users must be aware of consequences of not adopting new CAD technologies, Mark W Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Nov 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Strong Organic Growth Propels ANSYS in Third Quarter - ANSYS earned total revenue of $94.0 million and non-GAAP organic revenue growth of 22%, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, Nov 19, 2007 (more ANSYS articles)

Designing Shafts - using shaft tool in Inventor, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, Nov 9, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Find Free Stuff For AutoCAD - using DWG TrueView 2008 to view, plot, and publish DWG files without AutoCAD installed, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more DWF features)

Optimize Workflow with AutoCAD Mechanical - creating and loading screw connection template, Andrew de Leon, AUGI, Nov 2007 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD Mechanical tutorials)

AutoCAD Tutorial: Replace One Block With Another Block - using express tools BLOCKREPLACE or -INSERT command, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Nov 16, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Metaprogramming with AutoCAD - Part 1 - writing code that can create other code and even modify itself, Through the Interface, Nov 19, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Getting theTotal Volume of 3D Solids in an AutoCAD Model Using F# - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 16, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

An AutoLISP Program That Reads Point List From File and Puts Them Into Drawing - program reads 3D point data from text file, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 15, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

CADopia - AddImage Method - adding raster image to drawing, CADopia, Nov 19, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddHatch Method - creating new hatch object and adding it to drawing, CADopia, Nov 19, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Improve Your Math Expressiveness - MATLAB offers advanced language features, ability to treat functions as first-class, more, Steve Johnson, Desktop Engineering, Nov 2, 2007 (more Matlab reviews)

CAD Standards - An Ideal - set CAD standard bar high to keep improving average quality, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Nov 15, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Analyzing the CAD Manager's Survey, Part 2 - CAD managers are frustrated by insufficient time and CAD standards enforcement, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Nov 14, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

3 Ways to Make a Robust SolidWorks Assembly - using body part assemblies, sketch-driven assemblies, and import part assemblies, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 15, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Make Your SolidWorks Model Stop Rebuilding - SolidWorks customer portal helps you put 'geometry lock' on model, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 15, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

Skipping Instances in a Pattern - using Circular Pattern PropertyManager in SolidWorks to control instances in pattern, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, Nov 14, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Open Design Alliance Catching Up - ODA has updated DWGdirect with annotation scaling, DWF file underlays and other features, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Nov 15, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Creating Extra Smart Double-Clicks - customizing double-clicks using CUI command, Lynn Allen's Blog, Nov 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Comparison of Autodesk Inventor LT Technology Preview to other Autodesk Inventor Products - comparison with Inventor Suite 2008 and Inventor Professional 2008, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Nov 15, 2007 (more DWF features, Autodesk Inventor articles)

AutoCAD DWF PUBLISH: Please Do Not Rename DWF6 ePlot.pc3 - PUBLISH command requires DWF6 ePlot PC3 file to generate DWF, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Nov 15, 2007 (more DWF features)

Railways & Runways - substituting alignment and profile for offset and slope in Civil 3D, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, Nov 13, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Calculate Surface Area of a Mass Element in AutoCAD Architecture - Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, Nov 15, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Solar Heat Gain Control in Revit's gbXML Model - Tomislav Zigo, BIMology, Nov 14, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

CAD Standards - A Target to Hit - allow users some flexibility in following CAD standards, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Nov 14, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Designing the Engineer - balancing design and engineering through multi-disciplinary approach, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 14, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

Calculate Weight Program Earns November Top Tip Honor - tips on calculating real-world weight of product design, binding Xrefs to drawing, revision mark-ups, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

BLAST FROM THE PAST - (Architecture 1962-72) - video shows parametric modeling in 1962, Tomislav Zigo, BIMology, Nov 12, 2007 (more AEC features)

Visualizing Thermal Transfer Data in AutoCAD Architecture - using free analytical tool Therm 5.2, Tomislav Zigo, BIMology, Nov 5, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

ALTering Element Attributes - hold down Alt key and left click on element to change attributes in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Nov 15, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials) (may require free registration)

How Can I Set the Correct Paper Size Automatically? - define default paper size or use sheet model and sheet layout in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, Nov 15, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)  (may require free registration)

System Variables FILEDIA, CMDDIA - Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 14, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - AddFitPoint Method - adding fit point to spline, CADopia, Nov 15, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddDimRotated Method - adding rotated dimension object, CADopia, Nov 15, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Tekla Structures - complex BIM application that has extensive modeling and detailing tools, centralized database, excellent viewing and model navigation capabilities, good interoperability, more, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Nov 14, 2007

To BIMfinity and Beyond! - explaining BIM in context of CAD vendors and constructors plus tools in market for BIM process, Jerry Laiserin, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more AEC features)

BIM Not in Contractor's Best Interest? - architect's BIM model does not match with contactor's requirements, rejecting AIA documents, AECnews.com, Oct 30, 2007 (more AEC features)

Adding Custom Color or Material to Your Inventor Model - using shared library of colors, textures, and parts, Melissa Thomas, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, Nov 13, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

AutoCAD Back Roads - providing password protection to AutoCAD DWG, automating object option of Revcloud, using PICKADD, PICKFIRST commands, Michael Beall, Michael's corner, Nov 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Curved Text in AutoCAD? - using arc-aligned text command, RobiNZ CAD Blog, Nov 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Here I Am to Save the Day... - functions of AutoCAD commands: SAVEALL, CLOSEALL, QSAVE, SAVEAS, SAVE, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Nov 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Scaling Blocks in AutoCAD - setting block units in block definition window, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 13, 2007 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

File Sharing in Revit, Part 3: Bringing It Home - making changes in Revit file at home and saving it back to central file in office, Eric Wing, AUGI, Nov 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Autodesk Freewheel and DWF Fun! - viewing 2D and 3D DWF files linked from Revit projects, Revit, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Nov 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

More Fun with F# and AutoCAD: String Extraction and Manipulation - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 13, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Beating the AutoCAD Architecture/MEP Fixed Width Schedule Quantity Column? - hiding wide quantity column and displaying values in formula column, RobiNZ CAD Blog, Nov 6, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

Managing Pro/ENGINEER Data in the Windchill 9.0 Workspace - features of changed UI plus using view commands and icon status columns, Roberta Dishno, PTC Express, Oct 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Bigger Sims Win the Race - designed for motor-sport CFD, STAR-CCM+ uses integrated tool, works on client-server architecture, can simulate 40 cars at once, more, Alex Read, Desktop Engineering, Nov 2, 2007 (more STAR-CCM+ reviews)

Tips for Autodesk University - ten tips to make best of AU 2007 event, Elise Moss, CADdigest.com, Nov 13, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

10 New Backgrounds for SolidWorks 2008 Drawings - changing drawing background, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 8, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

25% Upgrade to SolidWorks 2008. The Rest? - 24% of users plan to upgrade after bugs are worked out, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 9, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

Decreasing Data Variance for Predictive Accuracy with Mathcad - implementing Box-Cox transformation, Frank Smietana, PTC Express, Nov 2007 (more Mathcad tutorials)

Using AJAX to Generate Pages Hosting Freewheel Views - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 9, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Creating Speedy Copies of Layout Tabs - select and hold down control key to copy layouts, Lynn Allen's Blog, Nov 10, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Using Geometric Tolerance Symbols - using geometrical quality tolerances in AutoCAD, Ozgur Ozkurt, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - AddDimRadial Method - adding radius dimension object, CADopia, Nov 12, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddDimOrdinate Method - adding ordinate dimension object, CADopia, Nov 12, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

HP Unveils Eight-Core Workstations - HP xw6600 and xw8600 contain quad-core Intel Xeon processors, dual PCI Express Gen2 x16 graphics slots, five terabytes storage capacity, more, shipping due in mid-December, Cadalyst, Nov 9, 2007 (more HP workstation reviews)

Harnessing the Job - Pro/Engineer Routed Systems Designer v 6.0 help engineers interpret 2D electrical schematics into 3D mechanical designs, Mechanical Engineering, Nov 2007

Accelerating Automotive Design - high performance computing, clustering computers for crash analysis, Gilad Shainer, Desktop Engineering, Nov 2, 2007 (more engineering analysis articles)

The Virtual Perspective - immersive systems use virtual reality for design, collaboration and to minimize planning, Tom Kevan, Desktop Engineering, Nov 2, 2007(more virtual reality articles)

Playing Dynamically with Blocks, Part 3  - basics of AutoCAD's Rotate command parameter, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Inserting Blocks Using a Transformation Matrix - AutoLISP program to add blocks to AutoCAD drawing and place them in correct position and orientation, Tony Hotchkiss, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007  (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Inventor, Excel, and Vault -- An Unbeatable Combination - use Excel-based parameters with Inventor assemblies and Vaults Copy Design function for versions of a design, Rusty Belcher, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more Inventor tutorials)

Simulating Stresses in Stents, Tension in Tissue - researchers improving ease of modeling biological parts for CAE, Paul Dvorak, Medical Design, Nov 09, 2007 (more FEA articles)

Engineering in India - a top engineering graduate can command a salary to $6,000, but many more will take half of that, Rajabahadur Arcot, Machine Design, Nov 5, 2007 (more engineering articles)

Framed Box Revisited - VBA macro for SolidWorks, Leonard Kikstra, Lenny's SolidWorks Resources, Nov 11, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

PhotoModeler 6 - precise digital models from photographs, Mike Hudspeth, Desktop Engineering, Nov 2, 2007(more PhotoModeler reviews)

A Better Way to Draw Schematics - marine electrician uses SmartDraw and saves hours of work, Billy Gill, Machine Design, Nov 5, 2007 (more SmartDraw reviews)

PTC Acquires Aerospace Logistics Support Technology Vendor LBS to Shore Up Arbortext - analysis of PTC's recent acquisition, Randall S Newton, CADdigest.com, Nov 9, 2007 (more PTC articles)

AutoCAD 2008 Service Pack 1 Arrives with a Pleasant Surprise (Bug Watch AutoCAD Tutorial) - SP1 fixed AutoCAD dialog boxes, scale problem is partially fixed, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD bugs)

Two New AutoLISP Applications: COPYROT and PICKDEL - AutoLISP code to copy entities selected, apply rotate command and delete clicked entities in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 9, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

REFERENCE Feature in SCALE and ROTATE - Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 7, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Redlining DWG? - marking up DWG files in Autodesk DWG TrueView application, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Nov 8, 2007 (more DWF features)

Best Practice Tips for Worksets - tips on using mapped drives, change number of backup files, and more in Revit, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Nov 7, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Old Drivers Can Cause Problems - updating display adapter driver, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Nov 7, 2007

From Any Angle -- Publish and Share Your 3D Designs - 3D publishing products reviewed: SpinFire Professional 8.2, Adobe Acrobat 3D version 8, MYRIAD, XVL Studio Pro, Publisher3D Professional and Pages3D Professional, Deep Exploration 5 CAD Edition, eDrawings 2007 Professional, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more Spinfire reviews, Adobe Acrobat reviews, MYRIAD reviews, Deep Exploration reviews, eDrawings reviews)

Steve Wolfe Takes a Second Look at 3DLive - Dassault Systemes' 3DLive GA-2 version has 3 live applications, displays only 3D models, more, L. Stephen Wolfe, CADdigest.com, Nov 9, 2007

Free Tools for the CAD Manager/User - PDF Creator, CutePDF Writer, Yugma for web conferencing, and more free tools, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Nov 7, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Changing of the Guard - SolidWorks CEO Jeff Ray talks about SolidWorks-Dassault Systemes relationship, Inventor, market trends, more, Martyn Day, MCAD Online, Oct 28, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

2008 Drawing Backgrounds... - SolidWorks 2008 drawing can appear on customizable crinkly paper background, Mike Puckett's Blog, Nov 7, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

Technique for Tiling Realistic Wall Texture in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 - PTC Express, Oct 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Xref Attachment in Sheet Sets - prefer opening xref file through layout viewport in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Nov 7, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Draw Order Part 2 - drag style elements up or down to change draw order in Autodesk Impression, Todd Hunter, Outside the Lines, Oct 31, 2007 (more Autodesk Impression articles)

Winners and Losers in Mergers - 15% lay off and negative-hiring effect occurs in every merger, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Nov 7, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

CADopia - AddDimDiametric Method - adding diameter dimension object, CADopia, Nov 8, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddDimAngular Method - adding angular dimension object, CADopia, Nov 8, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Today's Criteria for Choosing Design and Analysis Software - consider customer service, training, responsiveness of vendor, value for money invested, Bob Williams of ALGOR, Inc., Desktop Engineering, Nov 2, 2007 (more engineering articles, CAD industry articles)

NX 5, Part 1 - customizable interface, direct modeling technology, sketcher tools, suitable for industrial design, earns an A minus, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more Unigraphics reviews)

Value and Service? - protecting intellectual property too much results in development of cheap alternatives, Robert Jamieson, MCAD Online, Oct 28, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Civil Engineering Technology - survey reports limited use of 3D modeling due to resistance of users and financial costs involved, Shanon Fauerbach, CENews.com, Oct 30, 2007 (more Civil Engineering articles)

CCNtv Nov 6 Newscast - Q3 mixed financial results from Dassault Systemes, interview with Chris Williams from Seemage, Windows and CAD software performance on Mac, CADCAMNet, Nov 6, 2007 (more CATIA articles, CAD industry articles)

Creating Mirror Image Parts - using mirror part command in Pro/E, PTC Express, Oct 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Fading Layers - keep corridor Xref on separate layer to avoid editing by mistake in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, Nov 5, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

A Mathematical F# Application Integrating With AutoCAD Via .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 5, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Project Freewheel Update (Includes DWFx Support) Now Available - corrected cache file handling, better error messages, restored impression rendering, more, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Nov 6, 2007 (more DWF features)

REVIT MEP Video Demonstration - creating HVAC supply air system, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Nov 6, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Custom Model Components: Part 02: Component Types - understanding 3D model components and detail 2D components in Revit, Ian Nichols, Revit Zone, Oct 24, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Modeling With VX v13 - 3D solid modeling software has 3 surface blend feature, ability to model in analysis mode, multiple viewports option, more, Mike Hudspeth, Desktop Engineering Nov 2, 2007 (more VX reviews)

Siemens PLM Software Unifies PLM Suite with TeamCenter Upgrade - UGS Teamcenter 2007 offers improved UI, business modeler integrated development environment, better BOM management, more, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Nov 5, 2007 (more Unigraphics reviews)

BIM's Manifest Destiny - BIM is potential software to take care of every minute detail of building projects, B Candace Beeke, mlive.com, Nov 1, 2007 (more MicroStation TriForma articles)

Configuration Heaven 4 - Loading Reference Filters - using configuration variable MS_LEVEL_LOAD_ATTACHMENT_FILTERS in MicroStation, Dave Moyes, Eat Your CAD, Nov 2, 2007 (may require free registration) (more MicroStation tutorials)

Compound 'MultiView' Cells in TriForma - simplifying compound cell of sink when extracting elevation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Nov 5, 2007 (may require free registration)

8 Absolutely Odd Facts About SolidWorks 2008 - SolidWorks 2008 uses 16,204 Kb memory, has 584 toolbar icons, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 5, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

What's New in 2008? - new features in SolidWorks 2008 are highlighted with question mark, Mike Puckett's Blog, Oct 31, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2008 Installation Notes - transfer current license before un-install and get current service pack, Mike Puckett's Blog, Nov 1, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

Use the Dashboard to Display a Related Tool Palette - list of control panels and associated tool palette in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Nov 3, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Go With the Flow - Part 1 - understanding Revit MEP connectors, Kyle Bernhardt, Inside the System, Nov 2, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Enable Target and Change Icon of Shortcuts - editing MSI file settings in AutoCAD, JTB World, Nov 5, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

VisualLISP: Calculating Slope Between Two Points - Muharrem Kocyigit, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 5, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Add Personal mtext Symbols or Text Snippets in AutoCAD - using AutoLISP code, JTB World, Nov 5, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Workstation Reviews - mid-range Xworks X8i-C2D workstation for high performance, VeryPC Designed for SolidWorks I, plus impressive HP Compaq 8710w, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, Oct 28, 2007 (more HP workstation reviews)

Who Thinks What About BIM... And What I Think About That - BIM definition according to Autodesk, Bentley, Graphisoft, AIA, and many others, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Nov 1, 2007  (may require free registration) (more AEC articles)

How Do I Convert .cit Files to Other Image Files? - Dave Moyes, Eat Your CAD, Nov 2, 2007 (may require free registration) (more MicroStation tutorials)

DGN to MAX - Richard Woolsgrove, Eat Your CAD, Nov 1, 2007 (may require free registration) (more MicroStation tutorials)

Details on PTC's Toshiba Problem - PTC CFO speaks on alleged fraud that may cause company to restate earnings, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Nov 2, 2007 (more PTC articles)

F# - A Perfect Fit for AutoCAD .NET Programming? - functional programming F# is suitable for technical computing, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 31, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

My First F# Application For AutoCAD - learning basics of F# language, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 31, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Get Stripped - calculating stripping using Civil 3D corridor, Matt Kolberg, Civil 3D.com, Nov 2, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Dynamic Modeling in Action - dynamic Civil 3D modeling helpful to students and teachers creating innovative designs, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to Civil 3D, Nov 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D articles)

What is the Lightning Bolt Icon in the Assembly Browser? - icons indicate chosen solver method in Inventor, CAD Forum, Nov 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Inserting DWG's into MS Word or PowerPoint - creating EPS file from AutoCAD, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Nov 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

What is the FOV of an AutoCAD Camera? - modifying focal view, CAD Forum, Nov 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - AddDimAligned Method - adding aligned dimension object, CADopia, Nov 5, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddDim3PointAngular Method - adding 3 point angular dimension object, CADopia, Nov 5, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Don't Choke On a Bigger Slice of Apple Pie - using Apple Mac OS over Windows is not very beneficial for SolidWorks users, Matt Writes, Oct 31, 2007 ( more Apple Computer reviews)

Graphics Group Test - Nvidia Quadro FX 370, Quadro FX 570, and Quadro FX 1700; ATI FireGL V3600, FireGL V5600, FireGL V7600, FireGL V8600, FireGL V8650, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, Oct 28, 2007 (more graphic card reviews)

Up and Running - five ways to make Alibre Design and Windows run smoothly, Pablo Lopez, Oct 1, 2007 (more Alibre articles)

MCAD and Music Make Math Cool - CAD vendors are taking educational initiatives to tempt students, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

Is SpaceClaim Overpriced? - SpaceClaim costs more than maintenance cost of SolidWorks, Deelip Menezes, Nov 1, 2007 (more SpaceClaim articles)

Curve Driven Pattern - temporary axis is not required in curve driven pattern method in SolidWorks, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, Nov 1, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Google SketchUp Video Tutorials - 32 videos, You Tube, Nov 2007 (more SketchUp articles)

Understanding Scale Concept and Units in AutoCAD - Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Hidden Files - listings paths to AutoCAD hidden files, LuAnn Sims, CommTech CAD Cafe, Oct 25, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

What Commands in Civil 3D Do You Use Most? - EditSurfaceProperties, GradingElevEditor, and EditCorridorProperties, Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts, Oct 31, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Profile Data From Points - using VBA routine and Excel to create profile from points in Civil 3D, Christopher Fugitt, Civil 3D.com, Oct 31, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Custom Model Components: Creating an Electrical Socket - using 2D symbol and 3D model for socket in Revit, Ian Nichols, Revit Zone, Nov 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Displaying Revit MEP Systems by Color - setting view filters to create visual difference, Scott Brisk, Revit MEP, Oct 10, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

AutoCAD Commands at a Glance - dictionary of AutoCAD commands and express tools in multiple languages, CAD Forum, Nov 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Vero Software VISI Series Version 15 - improved UI, powerful drape surface feature, new CAM string command, NC optimizer, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, Oct 28, 2007 (more VISI Series reviews)

Online Vectorization Using VectorMagic - VectorMagic converts raster image into vector image, JTB World, Nov 1, 2007

Interoperability in the Construction Industry - adopting BIM can help challenge interoperability issues, SmartMarket Report, Oct 2007, pdf (more AEC articles)

Tips to Tame SolidWorks Library Features - creating and saving library features, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 30, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

PTC Goes History-Free, Buys CoCreate - Pro/E to attract more users with history-free modeling approach, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 30, 2007 (more PTC articles, CoCreate articles)

PTC Acquires CoCreate - PTC to get non-history-based 3D MCAD modeling at high price, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 31, 2007 (more PTC articles, CoCreate articles)

GPU Market Shares - Intel has maximum overall market shares of 38%, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 31, 2007 (more CAD hardware articles)

Lines Merge - change plotter setting to lines merge to show light fixtures in bold in AutoCAD, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Oct 31, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Protecting Your AutoLISP Codes - creating new project in VisualLISP editor and converting LISP file into FAS file, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 31, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Customize AreaText.LSP for AutoCAD - AutoLISP code for calculating area of polyline in sq. meter, JTB World, Oct 30, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

What is DWG? - readers defining DWG, Evan Yares in The CAD Industry, Oct 29, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

AU Handouts: Enriching Your DWF - Part 2 - using DWF Toolkit and linking 2D with 3D DWF data, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 30, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

REVIT MEP Supply Air System, Parallel Fan Powered VAV, Ducts, Duct Fixtures and Air Terminals - Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Oct 31, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

CADopia - AddAttributeDef Method - adding attribute definition at given insertion point, CADopia, Nov 1, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddBox Method - adding box drawn as polygon mesh, CADopia, Nov 1, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

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