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October 2007
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Solid Edge's Goal Seek: The Next Best Thing to Hindsight - Goal Seeking combined with 2D parametric drawing capabilities helps design correctly first time, Russell Brook, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 (more Solid Edge tutorials)

Configuration Heaven 3 - Editing Nested Levels - setting configuration variable MS_LEVEL_EDIT_NESTED_ATTACHMENT_LEVELS in MicroStation, Dave Moyes, Eat Your CAD, Oct 26, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Bolt Hole Circle Axis: Part 2 - creating an axis in SolidWorks, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, Oct 25, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

An AutoCAD Halloween Trick or Treat - using OVERKILL express tool to clean up drawings, Lynn Allen's Blog, Oct 30, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

GROUP Therapy - defining and editing group using GROUP command in AutoCAD 2008, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Oct 24, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Off To the Windy City - using find tool to turn off everything except standard parts in Inventor assembly, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, Oct 26, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

The Law and Order of Draw Order - select all lines and bring to front of layer in Autodesk Impression, Todd Hunter, Outside the Lines, Oct 26, 2007 (more Autodesk Impression articles)

Settings the Standard For Your Symbols - selecting and setting drafting standard among 7 international drafting standards in AutoCAD Mechanical, Andrew de Leon, Drawing the Machine, Oct 25, 2007 (more AutoCAD Mechanical tutorials)

Surface Breaklines - adding breakline to Civil 3D surface, Jack Strongitharm, From the Ground Up, Oct 25, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Using Styles to Speed up Civil 3D Drawings - changing objects label style or editing label style defaults, Trevor Wilson, Catapult, Oct 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

AutoLISP: Method of Giving Elevation Symbols in AutoCAD - adding text property to dynamic block automatically, Muharrem Kocyigit, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 29, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

CAD Software Generates Picture-Perfect Designs - efficient solid modeling software, TurboCAD Pro has customizable interface, CAD compatibility, ability to create large libraries, more, Donald B. Cheke, Machine Design, Oct 25, 2007 (more TurboCAD Reviews)

Analyzing the CAD Manager's Survey 2007 - AutoCAD is mostly used CAD package, technical expertise of CAD managers increasing, 3D adoption is still low, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Oct 24, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

CAD Standards - Silence Equals Permission - users can violate CAD standard only if it is lacking important guidelines, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Oct 29, 2007 (more CAD management articles)  

Attack of the Clones -  IntelliCAD 'crawls' on outdated development platform while AutoCAD has moved on to ObjectARX, clone vendors should band together, Deelip Menezes, Oct 29, 2007 (more CAD industry articles, Autodesk articles, IntelliCAD reviews)

Handy New Assembly Tools in SolidWorks 2008 - exploring AssemblyXpert dialog box and mates plus TolAnalyst application, Richard Doyle, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

16 Solutions to Manage Projects and Get Organized Online - online sources include WebAsyst, ActiveCollab, BaseCamp, GoogleDocs, and more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 25, 2007 (more collaboration articles)

GrafiCalc Tutorial - video on real world examples of engineering calculations, Novedge, Oct 2007 (more Graficalc articles)

Out of Uniform - performing non-uniform scaling on Inventor parts, Jay Tedeschi, The Gear Box, Oct 26, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Getting JPEG Printouts - using "PublishToWebJPG" printer settings in AutoCAD, Bunyamin Katirci, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 26, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Where is My ALIGN Command? - under "Modify/3D Operations" in AutoCAD 2008, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 25, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

REVIT MEP Heating and Cooling Calculations - check if third party application, IES, is working properly or not, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Oct 29, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

SpaceClaim 2007 - with new approach to 3D modeling, SpaceClaim offers ability to work in multi-CAD environment, part comparison and detailing tools, 3D data exchange package, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, Oct 28, 2007 (more SpaceClaim reviews)

Is Trial Software an Effective Marketing Tool? - free trial software targets mass users effectively as compared to giving personal attention, Deelip Menezes, Oct 28, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

How Goes Free Software? - offering free software may reduce piracy but software success is not assured, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 25, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

SpaceClaim Finally Gets It - SpaceClaim is offering limited trial of SpaceClaim Proessional 2007+ version, Deelip Menezes, Oct 25, 2007 (more SpaceClaim articles)

Starting a CAD Standard - facing challenges in setting and prioritizing CAD standards, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Oct 28, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Autodesk Claims the High Ground on Sustainability - Autodesk is taking initiatives and developing tools for sustainable green building, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, October 29, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

PLM vs Digital Prototyping - PLM is mixture of many applications while digital prototyping  is simply 3D modeling, Matt Writes, Oct 25, 2007 (more MCAD articles, PLM articles)

Graebert Becomes "Graebert" - GiveMePower changes its name back to Graebert GmbH, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 16, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

AU Handouts: Enriching Your DWF - Part 1 - creating DWFx files, publishing DWF and plotting DWFx from AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 26, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

CADopia - AddArc Method - creating new arc object and adding it to drawing, CADopia, Oct 29, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Add3DMesh Method - CADopia, Oct 29, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

ANSYS FloWizard 3 - easy UI for CFD analysis, can connect with Pro/E, NX, SolidWorks and Inventor, offers post-processing tools, more, Al Dean, CADdigest.com, Oct 29, 2007

SolidWorks 2008 "Finally" Features - some enhancements will seem greatly overdue, including finding rectangle center and insert picture commands, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Oct 28, 2007 (more SolidWorks reviews)

AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - October - tips on complex tile hatch pattern, polyline subtract, plotting series of drawings, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Zoom Transitions - using VTOPTIONS command to control transition speed and performance of flying zooms in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 24, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Coordinates in AutoCAD - entering absolute, relative and polar coordinates, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 24, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Creating Step Draft - creating face draft using draft tool in Inventor, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, Oct 23, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

The Civil Side: Green Labels and Ham, Part 2 - understanding alignment feature settings, agency specific profiles, reference text and more in Civil 3D, Melanie Santer, AUGI, Oct 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Subassembly Roundup: DaylightMaxWidth vs DaylightMaxOffset - Dana Breig Probert, Civil 3D.com, Oct 23, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

3D Modeling 11: CHAMFER in 3D - chamfering corners of 3D entities using CHAMFER command in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD solid modeling tutorials)

AU Handouts: There's More to .DWG Than AutoCAD - Part 3 - building full editing product using AutoCAD OEM, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 24, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

14 SolidWorks Video Tips to Get You Started - short videos on modeling in SolidWorks, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 24, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Plant Extracts - AutoCAD 2008 P&ID has large intelligent Symbol Library, intuitive control grips, can import/export to Microsoft Excel, more, Martyn Day, AEC Magazine, Oct 22, 2007

Why Smart Numbers are Dumb: SolidWorks Guidelines for File Names - use sequential alpha-numbering system, name SolidWorks files the same, start at 1, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 24, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

More Concepting, Mesh and NURBS - defining mesh, NURBS, offerings from industry, Matt Writes, Oct 24, 2007 (more CAD industry articles, MCAD articles)

BIM is the Word Lately - BIM is coordinated, consistent, and computable, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, Oct 24, 2007 (more AEC articles)

DWG TrueConnect; the Secret Strength of Inventor 2008 - capabilities for Inventor and AutoCAD users, converting Inventor drawing files to DWG, Thom Tremblay, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, Oct 23, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor articles, rapid prototyping articles)

Creating a Revit Annotation Symbol for Exit Access - using generic annotation symbol template, Peter Gehring, AECbytes, Oct 24, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Autodesk Digital Prototyping Presentation From Paris - CCNTv, Oct 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk CIO: Billy Hinners - Transcript - Billy Hinners talks about focus of Autodesk, his experience of developing products, Autodesk's going green strategy, more, Dan Farber, ZDNet, Oct 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Scale and Block Substitution - retaining dimensions of original block after substitution in Autodesk Impression, Lisa Crounse, Inside Hues, Oct 22, 2007 (more Autodesk Impression articles)

Expanding Dynamic Range in Photoshop - combining two exposures into one expanded dynamic range image, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, Oct 24, 2007 (more PhotoShop tutorials)

CADopia - Add3dFace Method - creating 3D face object and adding it to drawing, CADopia, Oct 25, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Add Method - creating member object and adding it to appropriate collection, CADopia, Oct 25, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Inventor in the AEC World? - Inventor eases analyzing and testing designs in 3D, can create BOM accurately, has ability to share models, DWG TrueConnect feature, more, Paul Watson, AEC Magazine, Oct 22, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor reviews)

The Future of AutoCAD Clones - in futuristic 3D CAD world, companies will look for cheap substitutes of costly 2D AutoCAD, Deelip Menezes, Oct 23, 2007 (more CAD industry articles, Autodesk articles)

Batch Process - creating new batch process in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, Oct 23, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Batch Processing CT= - put batch commands on single line or use VBA macro in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Oct 23, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

The Thumb Wrestling Continues - Dassault is focusing on innovating web and peripheral to get competitive edge, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 23, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Working as a Team Using Autodesk Inventor, Part 2 - installing Autodesk Data Management Server and then Vault Explorer, Melissa Thomas, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, Oct 19, 2007 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Fundamentals: Converting Polylines to Alignments - fillet polyline before converting in Civil 3D, James Wedding, Civil 3D.com, Oct 22, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Shiny Objects - video on "View Filters" functionality in Revit MEP, Kyle Bernhardt, Inside the System, Oct 23, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Using LMAN to Manage Layout Layers as an Unintentional By-product - restoring layer states restore in model space and paper space in AutoCAD 2008, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Oct 23, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

ArchiCAD 11 - new features include: worksheet tool, Virtual Trace tool, Multi-storey Hotlinked Modules, streamlined PDF support, more, Martyn Day, AEC Magazine, Oct 22, 2007 (more ArchiCAD reviews)

Couplings for Multiphysics - Simulia multiphysics program facilitates coupling to solve fluid-structure interaction problems, Subham Sett of Simulia, Machine Design, Oct 11, 2007 (more FEA articles)

Infected CAD Files - users with differing levels of expertise can mess up drawings, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Oct 21, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Working with DWG Part 7: Problems with References - workarounds to problems when converting MicroStation DGN to DWG, Karen Fugle & Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Oct 19, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip for Super Speedy AutoCAD Launching - assigning keyboard shortcut to launch AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, Oct 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Where's My Feature Line Glyph? - keep current layer on to see PI glyph in Civil 3D, Dana Breig Probert, Civil 3D.com, Oct 19, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

AutoCAD Drawing Cleanup Utility for 2008/2007 Side By Side Installations - using netload to use utility for both AutoCAD 2007 and 2008, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Oct 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Perhaps PLM Vendors Need an Image Makeover - PLM vendors need worldwide recognitions for their products, Randall S Newton, 3D CAD News, Oct 22, 2007 (more PLM articles)

CCNtv Oct 22 Newscast - editors at Autodesk's Paris event side with digital prototyping and downplay PLM, Bentley's industry survey on BIM, CADCAMNet, Oct 22, 2007 (more Autodesk articles, AEC articles, CAD industry articles)

AU Handouts: There's More to .DWG Than AutoCAD - Part 2 - using DWG thumbnail in simple application and embedding DWG TrueView in HTML page or dialog, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 22, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

thinkiD v2007 - low-priced industrial design software with customizable UI, can model solids, offers global shape modeling feature, welding management system, more, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, Oct 22, 2007 (more think3 reviews)

CoCreate CAD Give Away - free download of CoCreate Personal Edition is full 3D, doesn't transmit any ads to user but needs reactivation every 72 hours, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Oct 22, 2007 (more CoCreate articles)

Gehry Rewrites the Rules of Modeling - Gehry Technologies offers Digital Project tool, based on CATIA, for building information modeling purpose, Rebecca Haines-Gadd, BD Online, Oct 19, 2007 (more AEC features)

Working From Your Strength - Leveraging the Positives in Your Management Style - Part 2 - being a trailblazing pioneer, planner, and coach, Mark W Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Oct 2007 (more CAD management articles)

The CAD Manager is Born - discipline trained draftsman turned CAD manager, Mark W Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Oct 21, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Lofty Goals... - using dynamic simulation in Inventor Professional to create surfaces for sinusoidal cam, Jay Tedeschi, The Gear Box, Oct 19, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Alias + Inventor - Rhino users on including Alias in the Inventor package, Deelip Menezes, Oct 20, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Configuration Heaven 2 - MS_LEVEL_PICKER_WIDTH - controlling size of level picker pulldown on attributes tool bar in MicroStation, Dave Moyes, Eat Your CAD, Oct 19, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

AutoCAD Critical Customization - principles of critical customization, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Oct 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

How Do I Get All My AutoLISP Routines to Load Themselves? - save AutoLISP routines as "anything.lsp" and drag it to AutoCAD Startup Suite, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Oct 21, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Object Visibility When Dragging - using DRAGMODE command in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 19, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - Activate Method - activating first window associated with document, CADopia, Oct 22, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddWedge Method - adding polygon mesh wedge, CADopia, Oct 22, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Measuring Wall Thickness - GeomCaliper uses Ray and Sphere methods to measure thinness and thickness of CATIA V5 models, Bob Thomas, Oct 14, 2007

BIM Fundamentals Seminar for Structural Engineers - differentiating IFC and CIS/2 formats, BIM presentations, discussing legal issues and risk involved, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Oct 18, 2007 (more AEC articles)

Graphisoft Proselytizes the 2D Masses With BIM Kit - free 30-day ArchiCAD Trial Version lets new users learn basics of BIM, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst, Oct 18, 2007 (more ArchiCAD articles)

Is There Life After PLM? - Autodesk claims PLM approach by CAD vendors is all wrong-- are they right?, Nancy Rouse-Talley, Oct 14, 2007 (more PLM articles)

Carl Bass Anti-PLM Rap (Video) - according to Autodesk CEO, PLM is a "bizarre creation that will not stand the test of time," YouTube, Feb 15, 2007 (more PLM articles)

SolidWorks Tips for Simple Composite Parts - model for single or multiple part manufacturing, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 18, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Bolt Hole Circle Axis - use circular pattern feature in SolidWorks to create bolt hole circle around a hole, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, Oct 18, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Easy Part Creation - creating solid model in SolidWorks 2008, About SolidWorks, Oct 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Shortcut Bars - customize shortcut toolbar in SolidWorks 2008, About SolidWorks, Oct 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Editing Blocks in AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT - using block editor to edit block in AutoCAD LT, LuAnn Sims, CommTech CAD Cafe, Oct 17, 2007 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Selecting a Finance Partner: Let Autodesk Help - benefits that Autodesk's selected finance company provides, Brent Broussard, AUGI, Oct 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk articles)

DwgInfoTip - Better Infotip for DWG Files - showing DWG properties in AutoCAD, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, Oct 18, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Checking In On SpaceClaim - though a solid modeler in its own right, SpaceClaim is positioning itself a tool to modify existing models, more, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Oct 18, 2007 (more SpaceClaim articles)

Introducing Cadsoft's Envisioneer - powerful 3D modeler, Envisioneer 4 can import AutoCAD drawings, allows only one person on one model, suitable for smaller architectural firms, more, Susan Smith, AEC Weekly, Oct 8-12, 2007 (more Envisioneer reviews)

Hitting Your Targets - a 7 phase product development system for documenting, tracking, and keeping records of process, Mike Janitz, Desktop Engineering, Oct 14, 2007 (more PLM articles)

How to Successfully Implement SolidWorks - schedule a time period for each task, setup shortcuts and toolbars, move according to plan, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 17, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

Inventor and Alias - What Does That Have To Do With SolidWorks? - SolidWorks Labs has added conceptual shape modeler CB Pro, Matt Writes, Oct 18, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

AU Handouts: There's More to .DWG Than AutoCAD - Part 1 - creating 3D model in AutoCAD and accessing it using .NET, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 17, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

AutoCAD Electrical: Project-related Files - using *.wdd extension and ratings for creating consistent descriptions and bilingual text, Renata Pfeifer, AUGI, Oct 2007 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Make an Entire DWG Annotative - by setting ANNOTATIVEDWG variable to 1 in AutoCAD 2008, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Oct 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

The ByBlock Property - understanding behavior of ByBlock property on entities within AutoCAD blocks, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Oct 17, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

3D Modeling 10: FILLET in 3D - using FILLET command in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 17, 2007 (more AutoCAD solid modeling tutorials)

Shaft Opening and Foundation Slabs - Just Not Fair - using 'opening by face' option in Revit, Steve, Revit OpEd, Oct 17, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

An Interview with Maurice Patel, Autodesk M&E Product Marketing - interoperability issue in 3ds Max, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, Oct 17, 2007 (more 3ds Max articles)

CADopia - AddTorus Method - adding torus with location, torus radius and tube radius, CADopia, Oct 18, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddSphere Method - adding sphere with center point and radius, CADopia, Oct 18, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

How to Load SolidWorks Files Faster with SyncBack - free sync program to synchronize files between local hard-drive and server, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 16, 2007

Model-Based Design Takes a Front Seat - simulate any product to check and improve design functionalities through model-based designing, Paul Barnard, Desktop Engineering, Oct 14, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Bentley BIM Survey Results: Industry Analysis or Marketing Outreach? - survey seems to advertise Bentley BIM solutions over Autodesk Revit, Laura Lathan & Randall S. Newton, AECnews.com, Oct 16, 2007 (more AEC articles)

Prioritizing DWG - setting MS_LEGACYDRAWORDER variable to 1 in MicroStation XM for pen table priorities to work, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Oct 16, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Why Doesn't Bentley Redline Open DWG Files? - setting configuration to convert redline file to DGN, Eat Your CAD, Oct 16, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Lining Up Balloons - using MLEADERCOLLECT command in AutoCAD 2008, Lynn Allen's Blog, Oct 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Autodesk Offers Peek into Future of MCAD - technology previews of Productstream, AliasStudio and Autodesk Inventor were highlight of Manufacturing Media Summit 2007, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, Oct 15, 2007 (more Autodesk articles, MCAD articles)

Curvy Text - creating 3D text along a curve using Autodesk Inventor, Fred Washington, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

AutoCAD Architecture 2008 BOMA Standards Demo - video on using BOMA standard for calculating areas, Daryl Gregoire, Learn ADT, Oct 16, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

AutoLISP - Find & Replace Application - Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 16, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

How to Overcome the FIND Command Limitations - finding block attribute definition and RText in AutoCAD, Mohamed Haris, CADing && Coding, Oct 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

3D Modeling by Dassault and Microsoft Through Live Search Maps - create 3D objects in Virtual Earth, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, Oct 16, 2007

PDF-XChange Viewer Review - free PDF-XChange Viewer can add comments and annotations, markup pages, export PDF pages, extract text, more, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, Oct 16, 2007

CCNtv Oct 15 Newscast - Autodesk Manufacturing Media Summit report, more, CADCAMNet, Oct 15, 2007 (more Autodesk articles, CAD industry articles)

Dimensions, Styles and Inventor - video on changing decimal dimension to fraction and adding/controlling tolerances on some dimensions, Melissa Thomas, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, Oct 11, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

CoCreate Follow Up - CoCreate follows an iterative development cycle, different work culture, more, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Oct 15, 2007 (more CoCreate articles)

Customer Service Horror Stories - calling software support desks for fixing modeling software error should not be painful, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

Create a Visual Style - using visual styles manager with conceptual visual style in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Oct 14, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Do You DWF? - plotting, publishing, sheet sets, and design review to DWF, Brian C Benton, AUGI, Oct 2007 (may require free registration) (more DWF features)

Playing Dynamically with Blocks, Part 2 - using Block Editor to specify insertion point and adjust distances in AutoCAD, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Replacing a Block in Drawing with Another - using "-insert" command in AutoCAD command line, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 15, 2007 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Revit MEP - Fittings Get Unresponsive - check fitting lookup files path in Revit.ini file, Steve, Revit OpEd, Oct 9, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Digital-Asset Management in AEC/O - software reviewed: attolist, Autodesk Buzzsaw and Constructware, Bentley ProjectWise, Expesite, Newforma Project Center, WebArchives iDAM, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 (Autodesk Buzzsaw Reviews, Constructware reviews, AEC articles)

Autodesk Labs Moves Development Closer to Users: An Interview with Brian Mathews - motivation behind Autodesk Labs, transparency through Labs, reaction within Autodesk, more Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, Oct 15, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

The Way of Rhino, Part 4: The Passion of the Rhino - Rhino V4 development strategy, new features, more, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, Oct 15, 2007 (more Rhino articles)

An Introduction to CoCreate - CoCreate intends to take advantage of the recent coverage of history-less solid modeling, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Oct 12, 2007 (more CoCreate articles)

CAD Management: It's All in the Approach - focusing on principles and concepts of standards, Mark W. Kiker, AUGI, Oct 2007 (may require free registration) (more CAD management articles)

AreaText.LSP for AutoCAD - AutoLISP code for knowing area of polyline, JTB World, Oct 10, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Using Additional Options Inside Standard AutoCAD Commands - AutoLISP routine to draw circle with circumference, Mohamed Haris, CADing && Coding, Oct 9, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Default Scale Settings for Printouts - using SCALELISTEDIT command to add/delete scales in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 11, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - AddSolid Method - adding 2D solid polygon, CADopia, Oct 15, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddPolyfaceMesh Method - creating new polyface mesh object and adding it to drawing, CADopia, Oct 15, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Nemetschek Embraces BIM - Allplan BIM 2008 can import/export 3D PDF files easily, has enhanced Design2Cost module, certified 2x3 IFC interface, workgroup manger, more, Greg Corke, AEC Magazine, Sept 26, 2007 (more Allplan Reviews)

Make the Leap to the Third Dimension - drawbacks of 2D, busting myths of 3D, and knowing benefits of 3D, Luke Davis, Cadalyst, Oct 8, 2007 (more 2D to 3D articles)

Powering Up Green Design - CAD and PLM tools like Teamcenter, Windchill, CATIA, NX, Pro/E, SolidWorks are helping engineers create sustainable designs, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Oct 8, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Building Information Modeling: The Wave of the Future? - considering basic risk management ideas before implementing BIM, Gary Prather, ArchNewsNow.com, Sep 18, 2007 (more AEC features)

Manufacturing Across Time Zones - Arena Solutions and Synergis Software offer PLM solutions to manage production processes globally, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 (more PLM articles)

It's All About Rapid - rapid makes all the sense in RP&M process, Steve Robbins, Desktop Engineering, Oct 3, 2007 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Why Are My Cells Changing Color When I Update Them? - using LevelAudit application to fix problem, Eat Your CAD, Oct 10, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Inventor 2008: Design Accelerator, Part 1 - exploring component generator and mechanical calculators, Sunith Babu, AUGI, Oct 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

AutoCAD Drawing Cleanup Utility 'DCU' on Autodesk Labs - clean-up and organize your DWG files to maintain a standard, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Oct 11, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Customizations & Conveniences - AutoCAD tips on linking custom property to field, adding toolbar button to palette, editing command string, more, Michael Beall, Michael's corner, Oct 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

What Can We Do For the Points That Are Not Visible? - setting POINTSTYLE system variable to show points in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 8, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Plotting a Window From AutoCAD Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 11, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Free Software for Sharing DWFs - Autodesk Design Review has standard markup tools to import and publish DWFs, helps make revisions and add annotations, more, Machine Design, Oct 11, 2007 (more Autodesk Design Review reviews)

Top Criteria for BIM Solutions: AECbytes Survey Results - BIM applications must be able to provide full support for producing construction documents, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Oct 10, 2007 (more AEC articles)

CAD Manager Self-Improvement, Part 3 - schedule your training program such that it doesn't affect production, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Oct 10, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Autodesk Takes Flight with FEA Functionality - PlassoTech acquisition improves Autodesk Inventor's FEA capabilities for entire assemblies and more, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Oct 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip from Scotland - using FILTER command to select specific objects in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen's Blog, Oct 10, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Worksharing in Revit, Part 2 - working with worksets and sharing them with rest of team, Eric Wing, AUGI, Oct 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Assigning Elevations to Contours - Lisp routine to automatically elevate polyline in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, Oct 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Allowing Selection of an AutoCAD Plot Device and Media Name Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 9, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Click, Snap! Using Named Mate References with Sub-Assemblies - using common reference geometry in SolidWorks, Chris Schaefer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, Oct 9, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Use the Link to Thickness Option Without a Sheet Metal Part - activating 'link to thickness' option in SolidWorks, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, Oct 4, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

CADopia - AddCylinder Method - adding cylinder as polygon mesh, CADopia, Oct 11, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddCone Method - adding cone as polygon mesh, CADopia, Oct 11, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Premium Picture at a Premium Price - high-end 24" NEC MultiSync LCD2490WUXi wide-screen LCD monitor offers 1920x1200 native resolution and good quality of colors, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, Oct 8, 2007 (more LCD displays reviews)

Beyond Step - STEP-NC standard helps CNC machines read CAD and CAM information but industry make take time to adopt it, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering, Oct 2007 (more CAD industry articles, more CAM articles)

Overlap Selection - hold Ctrl+Shift while dragging cursor to make overlap selection in MicroStation XM, Eat Your CAD, Oct 9, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Follow the Leader - accessing new Multileader command, creating multileader, using Mleaderalign command in AutoCAD 2008, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Sun Properties - setting LIGHTINGUNITS variable to 0 to disable photometric lighting and edit Sun properties color in AutoCAD 2008, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 8, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

AutoCAD Architecture: A Kick Start, Part 2 - exploring Project Browser and Project Navigator in AutoCAD Architecture, Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan, AUGI, Oct 2007 (may require free registration) (more ADT tutorials)

AutoCAD Architecture 2008 Crashes During Startup - FATAL ERROR - editing registry settings to fix error, JTB World, Oct 9, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

More DWF with P&ID - publishing project to DWF and comparing DWFs, Ursula Sadiq, In the Pipes, Oct 8, 2007 (more DWF features)

From Design Team to Team Design - innovation can come through invoking 'team design' elements in an organization, Uli Mahle of CoCreate, Desktop Engineering, Oct 1, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Using Project Freewheel to AutoGenerate Thumbnails - creating thumbnail image for DWF file containing floor plan for AU 2007, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Oct 9, 2007 (more DWF features)

CADopia 6.2 SP3 Professional Edition - easy-to-use, customizable interface, updated Columbus Document manager, ACIS solid modeling support, standard file formats compatibility, moderately priced, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 (more IntelliCAD reviews)

Digital Prototyping - What does It Mean to You? - digital prototyping environment interconnects ideation, engineering, and manufacturing divisions of organization, Thom Tremblay, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, Oct 8, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor articles, rapid prototyping articles)

Autodesk Needs to Lead in Technology, Too - Autodesk should invest in R&D of leading edge technologies like haptics and nanotechnology, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Oct 8, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

The House of Payne: SpaceClaim - SpaceClaim has received a lot of buzz in CAD industry due to CEO Mike Payne, cofounder of PTC and SolidWorks, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Oct 8, 2007 (more SpaceClaim articles)

BIM and Education - BIM software helps students learn technicalities of building projects and sustainable design practices, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 (more AEC articles)

SolidWorks Tip: Normal to Cylinder? - use "Normal to" command for being normal to axis of cylindrical surface, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Oct 8, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Renaming an Active Drawing from the Command Prompt - using AutoCAD VBA routine, Mohamed Haris, CADing && Coding, Oct 2, 2007 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Startup Dialog in AutoCAD Architecture 2008 - setting STARTUP system variable to 1 to activate startup dialog, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Oct 7, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

An Interview with Joel Orr, Chief Visionary of Cyon Research - talking about evolution of design software, missing link between engineering process and computer, blogging, web2.0, more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, Oct 8, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

SolidWorks 2008 Previews - improved UI, ability to identify over-defining constraints, new fillet expert, Live section function, more, Phil's Blog, Oct 8, 2007 (more SolidWorks reviews)

SimEnterprise R2 - a platform that offers SimDesigner, SimXpert, and SimManager applications for managing resources, creating and integrating templates, but at high price, earns an A minus, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 

Programming Resources for CAD Managers - tips for learning programming appropriately, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 (more CAD management articles)

Autodesk Gets the Press Thinking - Autodesk presented concept of digital prototyping effectively through presentations and demos, Rachael Taggart, PR, Marketing and the Business of CAD, Oct 7, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Adjust Your Patterns - adjusting pattern to thickness of part in Inventor, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, Oct 5, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Display Toolbars - four methods for displaying toolbars in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Oct 6, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

RAC 2008 Render Curtain System Video - using blended massing faces and rendering perspective views, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Oct 3, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Quick Tip - Move Text Inside Edit Attributes Dialog - Mohamed Haris, CADing & Coding, Sep 26, 2007 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

CADopia - Add3dPoly method - creating 3D polyline, CADopia, Oct 8, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Creating Three-Dimensional Objects - using Add3dFace method, CADopia, Oct 8, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

TurboCAD Pro 14 - easy to use TurboCAD Pro 14 supports all standard file formats, has new parametric stairs, face-to-face loft function, geometric alignment aids, and more at moderate price, earns an A minus, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 (more TurboCAD reviews)

The Modeling Pendulum Swings - CAD vendors discussed evolution of MCAD technologies at PLM Road Map conference 2007, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Oct 4, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

Is Parametrics History? - some complex and sensitive shapes are difficult to create using parametric history-based modelers, Matt Writes, Oct 5, 2007 (more MCAD articles)

SolidWorks Sheetmetal Tips to Flip - get manufacturing information, use solid to control sheet metal, create half part and mirror, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 4, 2007 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Manufacturing Execution Systems for Mold Manufacturers - defining manufacturing execution system and selecting appropriate one for moldmaking, Thomas R. Cutler, Moldmaking Technology, Oct 2007 (more CAM articles)

Better Than AUDIT, Better Than RECOVER, the New RECOVERALL - RECOVERALL command in AutoCAD 2008 can scan multiple drawings at a time, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Oct 4, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Breaking Dimension Lines - using new DIMBREAK command in AutoCAD 2008, Lynn Allen's Blog, Oct 4, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Managing Basic File Operations with AutoLISP - opening files in AutoLISP, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 4, 2007 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

System Variables - categorizing AutoCAD 2007 system variables, Muharrem Kocyigit, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 5, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Previewing and Plotting Multiple Sheets in AutoCAD Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 4, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

How to Create a Quick Cross-Section (or Profile)? - create polyline and use Quick Profile command in Civil 3D, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to Civil 3D, Oct 4, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

CAD 2.0, or the Democratization of CAD - democratization of CAD will increase collaboration and faster product designing, Joe Lichtenberg, Spaceclaim Blog, Oct 4, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Rev It Up (Cadalyst Labs Review) - graphics cards reviewed: ATI FireGL V3350, Quadro FX 4600, Quadro FX 5600, and Viper ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT; workstation used: Xi MTower PCIe, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 (more graphic card reviews, @Xi workstation reviews)

Unreleased Inventor Spy Photo - new plastic design commands might be part of next Inventor release, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 3, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

The Greening of Autodesk - CEO Carl Bass discussed reuseable bag option and Autodesk sponsored PBS program for running wind mills, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Oct 3, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Don't Get Your Ys in a Knot - bug in calculations on y-scale factor, Explorer bugs when opening multiple DWG files, uncooperative AutoCAD after using 3DOrbit command, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007 (more AutoCAD bugs)

How Shops Can Share Design Data with Intellectual Property Protection - CAD data software solution should be easy-to-use plus provide automatic de-featuring and support for major CAD software formats, Scott Collins, Moldmaking Technology, Oct 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

How Accurate are Your CNC Programs? - analyzing issue of canned cycles in CAM software, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, Oct 2, 2007 (more CAM articles)

System Variables I Cannot Live Without - The Top Ten List - FILEDIA, MIRRTEXT, PICKFIRST, LTSCALE, DIMSCALE, more, Mohamed Haris, CADing && Coding, Sep 30, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Perform Loop Operations in AutoCAD LT Using DIESEL - using USERIx system variables in macro, Mohamed Haris, CADing && Coding, Sep 26, 2007 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Defining Weldments with Pro/ENGINEER Expert Framework - using simplified representation or subassembly methods, Jerry Fireman, PTC Express, Sep 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Pretty Makes for Competitive Advantage - floor grinder/polisher HTC 2500 iX is designed with Autodesk software, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Oct 3, 2007

CADopia - Using Viewports - accessing viewport object, CADopia, Oct 4, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Using Named Views - creating, naming, and deleting views, CADopia, Oct 4, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Rendering Review: Bunkspeed hyperShot - impressive image-rendering system that can create photorealistic images of 3D solid model data, available with high dynamic range environment images, suitably priced, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, Oct 2007

Artists 'Draw on Air' to Create 3D Illustrations - "Drawing on Air" system help artists draw and stylize curves and other 3D objects using one or two hand(s), Lisa Zyga, PhysOrg.com, Sep 19, 2007

Autodesk Bangs 'Digital Prototyping' Drum...Loudly - report of Autodesk Mechanical Media Summit in Paris, Rachael Dalton-Taggart, 3D CAD News, Oct 2, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk Manufacturing Media Summit, Paris: Day 1 - preview of Inventor conceptual design, presentation from European kitchen equipment manufacturer Franke, wish list for CAD vendors, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 2, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk Manufacturing Media Summit, Paris: Day 2 - digital prototyping is best way for green designing, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 3, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk Manufacturing Media Summit, Paris: Day 2.5 - Autodesk ProductStream to integrate with Microsoft Sharepoint, Opticore real-time demo, plastic part designing in Inventor, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 3, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

Meeting the Demands of Multi-Tasking: CAM and Machine Simulation - CAM system requirements plus implementation approaches for machine simulation, John Callen, Moldmaking Technology, Oct 2007 (more CAM articles)

Layer Filter - using layer property filters to filter layers in AutoCAD drawing, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Oct 2, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Creating a Program to Call a Solve Block in Mathcad - PTC Express, Sep 2007 (more Mathcad tutorials)

How to Find Out What Needs to be Updated - activating "Track File Status" option in Vault and Productstream, Brian Roepke, Under The Hood, Oct 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Bigger, Better, and Free - Autodesk Design Review 2008 has new commands, better organized tools, improved navigation and visualization, and more for free, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, Oct 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Design Review reviews)

Maximizing RP Service-Bureau Savvy - service bureaus provide updated information on rapid prototyping and manufacturing techniques to customers, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Oct 1, 2007 (more reverse engineering articles)

Analyzing Multiple Design Scenarios - advantages of design scenarios plus analyzing multiple physical effects, Machine Design, Sep 25, 2007 (more engineering analysis articles)

Suggested Technique for Measuring the Highest Point on a Surface in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 - using Trim Silhouette functionality, PTC Express, Sep 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Configuration Heaven - setting configuration variable MS_LEVEL_DISPLAY_FORMAT in MicroStation, Dave Moyes, Eat Your CAD, Oct 1, 2007 (more MicroStation tutorials)

How to Use Inventor for Static Diagrams - using beam calculator, Melissa Thomas, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, Sep 28, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

How to Edit a Design Profile? - highlight profile and use grips for repositioning, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to Civil 3D, Oct 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Surfaces and Visual Styles - a Primer - rendering Civil 3D surface with no triangles displaying, Jason Hickey, Civil 3D.com, Oct 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

How to Print a Multi-Page PDF from AutoCAD? - set PUBLISHCOLLATE variable to 1 in AutoCAD 2008, CAD Forum, Sep 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Exporting HSL/RGB Colors from Revit to AutoCAD - ACAD COLOR RGB-ACI CONVERTOR utility sets options for DWG export, David Light, Revit: Everything Autodesk Revit & BIM, Sep 21, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Rooms: Use of the Room Separation tool - subdividing room into two separate areas, Ian Nichols, Revit Zone, Oct 1, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Previewing and Plotting a Single Sheet in AutoCAD Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 1, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Revit Structure 2008 - new Beam tool options, dedicated Truss tool, bi-directional link to popular structural analysis tools, many display enhancements, more, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Sep 30, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit reviews)

NetZoom 6 - intelligent network diagramming software offers multiple views for Microsoft Visio, AutoCAD, netViz, MS office, more, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007

What is Functional Design? - Autodesk Inventor's functional design tool eases history-free operations to make efficient digital prototype, Andrew Anagnost of Autodesk, Machine Design, Sep 25, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor articles, rapid prototyping articles)

How to Decrease Component Assembly Picks by Half in Pro/ENGINEER - creating component interfaces, Jim Buchanan, PTC Express, Sep 2007 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Adding Your Own Symbols to Bentley Electrical - create symbol as MicroStation cell before loading, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Sep 30, 2007

Creating and Using Annotative Blocks - creating block object and setting annotative property of block in AutoCAD 2008, Jim Rogers, Hagerman & Company, Inc., Sep 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Revit and Google Earth - import/export your projects to Google Earth if you are subscription customer, Mike Massey, Knowing What You Don't Know About CAD, Sep 21, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

ObjectDBX/RealDWG using VB.NET - opening drawing with ObjectDBX in AutoCAD 2008, JTB World, Sep 27, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Driving a Multi-Sheet AutoCAD Plot Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 29, 2007 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Where do the Layers Like "Layer @ 10" or "Layer @ 16" Come From? - saving AutoCAD 2008 DWG to older versions can cause problem, CAD Forum, Sep 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD as a Physical Unit Converter - using LISP function cvunit to convert units, CAD Forum, Sep 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - Working with Text Styles - accessing TextStyle and TextStyles collection objects, CADopia, Oct 1, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Creating Paragraph Text - using AddMtext method, CADopia, Oct 1, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CB Model Pro - First Cut - CB Model Pro uses boolean type objects, has basic modification tools, can export mesh data in various formats, more, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Sep 26, 2007

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