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April 2008
previous articles
How Hybrid Modeling Improves Reverse Engineering - digital shape sampling
and processing combined with feature-based modeling removes shortcomings of
creating complex surfaces, David Bell,
Machine Design, Apr 21, 2008 (more
Reverse Engineering articles)
SolidWorks
and Animations - tips while creating AVI files using Motion Manager, Ricky
Jordan's Blog, Apr 29, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
How to Make Learning SolidWorks Tasty: The Grandpa Effect - make trainings
interactive, explain model building, talk about resources, more, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Apr 29, 2008 (more
SolidWorks articles)
Top Down Design For Curvy Parts - modeling computer mouse as single part in
Alibre Design, Aaron Arnold, Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008 (more
Alibre articles)
WebLink: Sending Pro/ENGINEER Point Data to Excel - Marc Mettes, Inversion
Consulting's CAD/PDM Automation Blog, Apr 29, 2008 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
FEA (Found Extra Additional Stuff) - edit geometry while in context of FEA
application and export results of FEA in Inventor Professional, Ask The INCAT
CAD Geeks, Apr 28, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
FEA - Reverse Engineered - video on specifying known deflection for reverse
engineering loading in Inventor, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Apr 29, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
5 UI Tips to Start Navigating in AutoCAD Mechanical 2009 - exploring Ribbon,
menu items, toolbars, status bar and workspaces, Jarred Osborne, Drawing the
Machine, Apr 29, 2008 (more
AutoCAD Mechanical articles)
Publishing Options For Autodesk Vault 2009 - understanding layout of the XML
file and publishing options for Autodesk products, Autodesk, Apr 2008 (more
Autodesk Vault articles) pdf
Using Body Modifiers For Real Seams in AutoCAD Architecture - creating seam
tool and drawing seams over existing wall, ARCHIdigm, Apr 2008 (more
ADT tutorials)
AutoLISP Programming: A LISP to Edit Your Text Objects With Number Entries -
searching defined area and performing mathematical operations, M. Derya Bahceci,
Daily AutoCAD, Apr 30, 2008 (more
AutoLISP tutorials) The SolidWorks FeatureManager Design Tree - understanding items, options,
conventions and symbols plus tips on using FeatureManager Design Tree, Richard
Doyle, Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
The 'Body' System (Part II) - using extruded cut command to get multibody
part in SolidWorks, Gabi Jack's Blog, Apr 28, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
SolidWorks Performance Blitz
(Part 6: 'Autosave' Settings and Thumbnails) - turn off thumbnail display of
SolidWorks files and auto-recover, save notification functions for better
performance, SolidWorks Legion, Apr 28, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Making
Intelligent Notes & Equations - creating semi-smart note updating with
changes to hole size in SolidWorks, Brian, CADFanatic, Apr 28, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
How to Take the Pain Out of PDM: SolidWorks Explorer in 12 Minutes, 6 Seconds
- using SolidWorks Explorer to fix references, rename configurations, more, Josh
Mings, SolidSmack, Apr 28, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Turning an Image into Video With Photoshop and After Effects - using
Photoshop CS3 Extended and After Effects CS3 Professional, Scott Onstott,
AECbytes, Apr 28, 2008 (more
Photoshop articles)
J-Link: Compile Your Pro/ENGINEER Java Application With Intralink - Marc
Mettes, Inversion Consulting's CAD/PDM Automation Blog, Apr 28, 2008 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
Project Navigator in AutoCAD Architecture: Empowering Your Elements (Part 2)
- creating room finish schedule, Bill Knittle, AECbytes, Apr 28, 2008 (more
ADT tutorials)
More About the View Cube - specifying front view in Inventor model, Garin
Gardiner, In The Machine, Apr 28, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
You Can Go Home Again - Inventor 2009 has ability to store any view as 'Home
View,' Jay Tedeschi, The Gear Box, Apr 25, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
How to Get Back to the Standard User Interface in AutoCAD 2009 - switching
back to AutoCAD classic workspace, Lynn Allen's Blog, Apr 28, 2008 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Foreign DWG
File - hidden message settings in AutoCAD 2009 has option to show/block
foreign DWG file, JTB World, Apr 28, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
Different Ways to Display Balloon Notifications in AutoCAD Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 28, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
AutoCAD
Electrical Tips - updating project database, resolving error with having two
numbers in Source arrow box, more, Renata Pfeifer, AUGI, Apr 2008 (more
AutoCAD Electrical tutorials) (may require free registration)
Why is Direct Modeling Becoming
Popular Among CAD Vendors? - technology that can be used by non-CAD users,
but can not replace parametrics completely, Matt Writes, Apr 26, 2008 (more
SolidWorks articles,
CAD industry articles)
SolidWorks Design Table For a Part - video on controlling dimensions and
features in part, Caleb Stoll, SolidWorks Unleashed, Apr 27, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
2008 SolidWorks Explorer, Tips & Tricks - Devon Sowell, PDM Solutions, Apr
26, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
 Model-Based
Definition Drives Process Change - 3D model data exchange brings new
technology trend for manufacturers for effective collaboration among internal
departments, Ken Versprille of CPDA, CADdigest.com, Apr 28, 2008 (more
CAD industry articles)
CAD
Society 2.0 Aspires to Be Meaningful - CAD Society offers discount to
members on CAD products, training, publications, more, Randall Newton,
CADdigest.com, Apr 28, 2008 (more
CAD industry articles)
Pro/WebLink: Sending Your Pro/ENGINEER Assembly BOM to Excel - using
initialization, sending and cleanup functions, Marc Mettes, Inversion
Consulting's CAD/PDM Automation Blog, Apr 26, 2008 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
Converting 2D
AutoCAD Files to 3D IronCAD Files - link to video tutorial, Magnacad
Design.com, April 2008 (more
IronCAD tutorials)
Vault and Inventor 2009 Integration - It's the Little Things - faster check
in operations, direct access from file dialogs, better browser performance,
more, Brian Schanen, Under The Hood, Apr 25, 2008 (more
Autodesk Vault articles,
Autodesk
Inventor articles)
ACD - A Display System - Part 3, Viewing and Editing Display Settings -
discussing five methods for accessing display system and its settings, David
Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Apr 27, 2008 (more
ADT tutorials)
Spell Check With Autodesk
Inventor - link to video, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Apr 25, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Lighting Plan Tutorial - using Nearest osnap setting for placing lighting
plan symbols in AutoCAD drawing, Kevin McWhirter, Arch Blocks.com Blog, Apr 25,
2008 (more
AutoCAD Object Snap tutorials)
Dassault
Sees Simulation Lifecycle Management as the Silver Bullet For Complexity -
SIMULIA SLM organizes simulation data in collaboration environment for better
product development, Randall Newton, CADdigest.com, Apr 28, 2008
3Dconnexion's SpaceNavigator For Notebooks Ventures Off the Desktop -
easy-to-use entry level product with new cap design for better navigation in 3D
space, zooming and rotating, Susan Smith, AEC Weekly, Apr 28, 2008 (more
Trackballs reviews)
What's Hot, What's Not - engineering job market is high in demand for
engineers with experience in green and sustainable building industry, Machine
Design, Apr 21, 2008 (more
Jobs and Career articles)
The Realist's Guide to 3D Implementation, Part 3 - plan training in advance,
train motivated users first, keep standards updating, Robert Green, Cadalyst,
Apr 23, 2008 (more
CAD management articles)
How PLM Helps Manage
Global Supply Chains - PLM integrates design and manufacturing data,
simulates global operations and provides easy access to important information,
MMS Online, May 2008 (more
PLM articles)
How Microsoft's Live Mesh Will Affect 3D CAD - Live Mesh technology has
ability to run CAD programs, can sync data to other secured computers, replicate
vaults, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Apr 24, 2008 (more
CAD industry articles)
Better Modeling Using Pencil
and Paper - sketching SolidWorks part before modeling saves time and
increases productivity, SolidWorks Legion, Apr 24, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Solid Edge Design Sensors - setting up and using design sensors to monitor
critical dimensions, Russell Brook, Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008 (more
Solid Edge tutorials)
So You Think
You Know AccuDraw #2? - viewing list of available shortcuts in MicroStation,
Eat Your CAD, Apr 24, 2008 (more
MicroStation tutorials) (may require free registration)
Scale List Cleanup Utility For AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD 2009 - installing
utility and repairing affected files, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Apr 24,
2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
If You Like the Idea of Substitutes, What Better Than Automatic Substitutes
- automatically creating substitutions inside Inventor 2009 assembly files, Ask
The INCAT CAD Geeks, Apr 24, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Autodesk NavisWorks Freedom 2009 - 64-bit release with Vista support, NET
GUI modernization, 3D text and parametric support, more, JTB World, Apr 24, 2008
(more
NavisWorks articles)
A Cool Tool For Identifying .NET API Enhancements - using Framework Design
Studio, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 24, 2008 (more
Autodesk programming tutorials)
How to
Tag Doors by Type or Tag Windows by Mark - loading different annotation
family component and creating new tags in Revit, Matt Niemeyer, Hagerman &
Company, Inc., Apr 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
The CAD Society - Engineering
Heroes - interview with Dr. Alyn Rockwood of SIGGRAPH, Patrick Hanratty, The
CAD Society, Apr 2008 (more
CAD industry articles)
User Interfacing With
SolidWorks (Make it Faster, Stronger, Better) - using two monitors, fast
moving mouse, keyboard shortcuts and macros makes interfacing with SolidWorks
easier, SolidWorks Legion, Apr 23, 2008 (more
SolidWorks articles)
Custom Relief Type - specifying Custom Relief Type when creating Miter
Flange in SolidWorks, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, Apr 22, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Siemens PLM Excites Onlookers With 'New' 3D CAD Technology - SolidWorks user
gives his take on recent announcements about direct modeling, which on the
surface appears to be a threat to history based modelers like SolidWorks, Josh
Mings, SolidSmack, Apr 23, 2008 (more
Unigraphics articles,
CAD industry articles)
Direct
Modeling: The Future? - SolidWorks user takes notice of Solid Edge being
able to direct edit a model, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Apr 23, 2008 (more
SolidWorks articles,
CAD industry articles)
Delcam
- Have it Your Way - Delcam sees market for 'mass customization' for its
customers and offers software for it, Roopinder Tara, CADdigest.com, Apr 23,
2008 (more CAM
articles)
Introduction to VectorWorks - setting up template, Jonathan Pickup,
Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008 (more
VectorWorks tutorials)
AutoCAD 2009 - Extended Tooltips - turning tooltips off, Brian Benton,
CAD-a-Blog, Apr 23, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
Is That Mold on Your Screen? - video on using sculpt command on derived
component in Inventor, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Apr 23, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Revit Architecture 2009 to gbXML - Problematic Structure - make all of
structural elements as non Room Bounding for similar gbXML output in Revit
Architecture 2008 and 2009, Tomislav Zigo, BIMology, Apr 23, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Drawing Pipes in Profile Views - creating alignment from network parts and
then creating profile of pipe network in Civil 3D, Brett Settles, Hagerman &
Company, Inc., Apr 2008 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
AutoCAD
Architecture 2009 - updated UI, enhanced search tools, object rollover
tooltips, wall and space objects improvements, increased interoperability, more,
Scott Onstott, AECbytes, Apr 23, 2008 (more
ADT reviews)
Find Blocks and More With Autodesk Seek - web service for AEC industry for
finding 2D drawings, 3D models, more, JTB World, Apr 23, 2008
The 2D to 3D
Bottleneck - SpaceClaim and Siemens are trying to ease 2D to 3D modeling
process, Deelip Menezes, Apr 22, 2008 (more
2D to 3D articles)
Siemens Joins the Rush to Deploy
Pushmi-Pullyu CAD - Siemens introduces synchronous technology for NX and
Solid Edge, Randall Newton, 3D CAD News, Apr 22, 2008 (more
Unigraphics articles)
New
Improved SolidWorks Knowledge Base - new search tool for finding solutions
and/or bugs, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Apr 21, 2008 (more
SolidWorks articles)
Two Methods of Sharing Autodesk Inventor Data With AutoCAD - using AEC
Exchange and DWG TrueConnect, Jim Swain, Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Embracing a Community of
Linked Solutions - Powerway's 'Software-as-a-Service' solutions are
available for communication and collaboration across supply chain in engineering
and manufacturing sectors, Jim Romeo, Desktop Engineering, Apr 1, 2008 (more
collaboration articles)
How are You Sharing Designs? With the Free Autodesk Design Review - video
showing example of Design Review, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Apr 22, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Should I Upgrade to AutoCAD 2009? - upgrading for AutoCAD 2008 is of
questionable value but a good idea for users of AutoCAD 2007 or earlier, Brian
Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Apr 22, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
Match Wire
Number Text to Wire Color - AutoCAD Electrical - using AutoLISP utility in
AutoCAD Electrical API, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, Apr 22, 2008 (more
AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)
Converting Lines and Arcs to PLINE With PEDIT Command - Orhan Toker, Daily
AutoCAD, Apr 22, 2008 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Architosh Talks to Sean Flaherty, CEO, of Nemetschek North America - Article 8
- about shared problems of Nemetschek AG and Apple Mac, Anthony Frausto-Robledo,
Architosh, Apr 21, 2008 (more
VectorWorks articles)
3dvia -
Community and Studio - Community area showing all 3D model contributors,
tutorials on 3dvia Shape, more, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Apr 20, 2008 (more
3DVIA articles)
What
is Digital Prototyping? - CAD insiders may be dismissive of Autodesk's push
for digital prototyping but 'noise' may be obscuring company's attempt to
overtake 3D design, Deelip Menezes, Apr 21, 2008 (more
rapid prototyping articles,
Autodesk
Inventor articles)
How to Get Hired - define targets, contact old friends, interview early, be
team player, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Apr 2008 (more
CAD management articles)
Linear Dynamics for
Everyone: Part 1 - fundamentals of dynamic analysis for engineers, George
Laird, Desktop Engineering, Apr 1, 2008 (more
FEA articles)
The Conforming Curtain Wall Unit - build basic curtain wall unit style in
AutoCAD Architecture, ARCHIdigm, Apr 2008 (more
ADT tutorials)
AutoCAD
Architecture: A Kick Start - exploring properties palette of column grid,
Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan, AUGI, Apr 2008 (more
ADT tutorials) (may require free registration)
Convert Text to Mtext and Vice Versa - using express tools command TXT2MTXT
for converting text to Mtext in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Apr 21, 2008 (more
AutoCAD text tutorials)
Create Attributes - defining attribute and assigning it to AutoCAD block,
Ellen Finkelstein.com, Apr 18, 2008 (more
AutoCAD tips)
AutoCAD 2009 Tutorial Videos Published on YouTube - links to 13 video
tutorials, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Apr 21, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
What About Those Fractions? - displaying fractions in parts list in Inventor
2009, Garin Gardiner, In The Machine, Apr 21, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
BIM and In-Process Design Visualization - creating architectural rendering
in Revit Architecture 2009, Rick Rundell of Autodesk, Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials,
AEC articles)
AutoCAD LT 2009 Brings FIELDS to Its Users - inserting, editing, and
updating field, Lynn Allen's Blog, Apr 20, 2008 (more
AutoCAD LT articles)
Promoting
Education, Part 1: Autodesk - Autodesk is offering DesignKids,
Design Academy, and more for STEM education of future generations, Jeffrey
Rowe, Cadalyst, Apr 17, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
SolidWorks
World 2008 Presentations - link to 1.3 GB of PowerPoint
presentations, Matt Writes, Apr 20, 2008 (more
SolidWorks articles)
The
'Body' System (Part I) - creating multibodies using split command in
SolidWorks, Gabi Jack's Blog, Apr 20, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
How
to Keep Your Job - work above average, do more than expected, share
your accomplishments, more, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Apr 2008 (more
CAD management articles)
BIM's
Impact on Design - BIM creates and collaborates at every stage of 3D design
adding value to project, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Apr 18, 2008 (more
AEC articles)
AutoCAD Architecture 2009 - setting StatusBar system variable, layer
properties manager palette, balloon notification, more, ARCHIdigm, Apr 2008 (more
ADT articles)
Rearrange the Ribbon Tab Order in AutoCAD 2009 - drag and drop tab or use
CUI, JTB World, Apr 18, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
How to
Redefine Layer Properties With Layers From Another DWG Drawing? - using
layer state manager, CAD Forum, Apr 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Revit
Architecture: Setting the Site, Part 2 - linking SITE_REVIT.dwg and PAVING
AND BUILDING_REVIT.dwg files with separate site elements, Eric Wing, AUGI, Apr
2008 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials) (may require free registration)
Architosh Talks to Sean Flaherty, CEO, of Nemetschek North America - Article 7
- about Nemetschek group and Graphisoft acquisition, Anthony Frausto-Robledo,
Architosh, Apr 18, 2008 (more
VectorWorks articles,
AEC articles)
Learn How to Model a Bottle - step by step Rhino tutorial, Rhino3DHelp.com,
Apr 21, 2008 (more
Rhino tutorials)
CADopia - PrintDrawing Method - printing document, CADopia, Apr 21, 2008 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Open Method - opening existing document and adding it to
collection, CADopia, Apr 21, 2008 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
Intuitive CAD Makes it Easy to Modify Models - Spaceclaim Professional 2008
enables quick editing of designs from any CAD systems, Engineer Live, Apr 21,
2008 (more
SpaceClaim reviews)
Technical Uses for Nontechnical Software - Microsoft Office, MAXON's CINEMA
4D, NewTek's Lightwave, Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, and Adobe Acrobat Pro for
CAD-related work, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008 (more
LightWave reviews,
Adobe Acrobat reviews,
MCAD articles)
Flomerics Optimizes Cool
Design - Flotherm CFD software can optimize heat sink design that can cool
2kW of heat, Ralph Remsburg, Desktop Engineering, Apr 1, 2008 (more
CFD articles)
Jumping Toolbars, Cadman
(Toolbar Changes Not Saved) - workaround to save toolbar placements in
SolidWorks, SolidWorks Legion, Apr 17, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Take Me to Your Leader - understanding LEADER command, creating splined
leaders, producing GTD symbols in AutoCAD, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Layers 3 -
creating new layer using layer manager window in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily
AutoCAD, Apr 17, 2008 (more
AutoCAD basic tutorials)
AutoCAD 2009 -
Interface Issues - exploring basic user interface, Melanie Perry, AUGI, Apr
2008 (more
Autodesk articles) (may require free registration)
Description Key Sets and Point Styles - understanding basics of point style
and its settings in Civil 3D, Phillip Zimmerman, Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Levels: Maintaining a Set Distance Between Levels - using dimensions to set
distance between two walls in Revit, Revit Zone, Apr 16, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Animating 3D
Spring in Inventor - using parameter animation, CAD Forum, Apr 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Block With a
Permanently Horizontal Attribute - using dynamic blocks functionality in
AutoCAD, CAD Forum, Apr 2008 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Allplan BIM
2008 Architecture - set of powerful building modeling tools,
multi-disciplinary capability, support for PDF and IFC formats, more, Lachmi
Khemlani, AECbytes, Apr 17, 2008 (more
Allplan reviews)
3dvia -
What is It? - 3dvia allows downloading/uploading 3D models, comparing with
3D ContentCentral, more, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Apr 16, 2008
(more 3DVIA
articles)
Getting Better - What Should You Learn? - CAD manager should be well
connected to peer group, have deep knowledge of software and programming,
more, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008 (more
CAD management articles)
Architecture
Supermodels: Report From SmartGeometry Conference - parametric design is
set to create new architecture standards for better ways of building, Terri
Peters, ArchNewsNow.com, Apr 9, 2008 (more
AEC articles)
'We Are Playing Catch-Up in India' - Jeff Ray, CEO of SolidWorks, talks
about vision for company, performance improvements, operations in India,
more, Chiranjoy Sen, The Economic Times, Apr 17, 2008 (more
SolidWorks articles)
SW Users Starved For Higher
Level Information - SolidWorks' unwillingness to provide higher level
information may interest 3rd parties, Matt Writes, Apr 17, 2008 (more
SolidWorks articles)
Layers 2 -
status properties of layers in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Apr 16,
2008 (more
AutoCAD basic tutorials)
Impression - Update CAD Geometry - updating drawings linework, Brian
Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Apr 16, 2008 (more
Autodesk Impression articles)
'Driving' AutoCAD 2009 - accessing steering wheel tool, types of
navigation wheels, system variables for steering wheels, more, Sunith Babu,
AUGI, Apr 2008 (more
Autodesk articles) (may require free registration)
AutoCAD 2009 - Tooltips are Bad For My Sanity - large text content of
tooltips takes lot of screenspace, Steve Johnson, blog nauseam, Apr 16, 2008
(more
Autodesk articles)
New Look and Icons in AutoCAD 2009 - install folder contains new icons
being used for commands, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, Apr 16, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
Sharing Workspaces in Autodesk Design Review 2009 - Volker Joseph,
Beyond the Paper, Apr 16, 2008 (more
DWF articles)
Crop Operations Replacing Traditional Breakout Tool Workflows - new crop
view tool for rectangular, circular and polygonal crop windows in Inventor
2009, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Apr 16, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
360 Degrees of Freedom - In Sketches - video showing
constrained/unconstrained sketch features in Inventor 2009, Ask The INCAT
CAD Geeks, Apr 15, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Hands-On With the 3DConnexion SpaceExplorer - SpaceExplorer has enough
buttons for SolidWorks filetypes, can manipulate model in space, move
sub-parts, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Apr 16, 2008 (more
Trackballs reviews)
SIMULIA Asks: Is SLM For
You? - simulation lifecycle management is for integrating, collaborating and
managing simulation data for efficient product development cycles, Paul Lalor,
Desktop Engineering, Apr 1, 2008 (more
PLM articles,
Engineering Analysis articles)
SolidWorks Assemblies: Four Furious Ways to Split 'em Up (and Why You Should)
- combine parts, create sub-assemblies, dragging and dropping, optimizing
drawing, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Apr 15, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
SolidWorks
Rx 2008 - revamped SolidWorks Rx has safe modes, diagnostics tab, system
maintenance tab, problem capture tab, more, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Apr 15, 2008 (more
SolidWorks articles)
Impression - Fill Anchors - turning fill anchor points on/off, Brian Benton,
CAD-a-Blog, Apr 15, 2008 (more
Autodesk Impression articles)
Layers 1 -
general properties of layers and objects in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD,
Apr 15, 2008 (more
AutoCAD basic tutorials)
Making the Selection - video on selecting multiple elements in Revit view,
Kyle Bernhardt, Inside the System, Apr 11, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Architosh Talks to Sean Flaherty, CEO, of Nemetschek North America - Article 6
- about horizontal versus vertical integration of BIM tools in industry, Anthony
Frausto-Robledo, Architosh, Apr 15, 2008 (more
VectorWorks articles,
AEC articles)
Modeling Rowenta Hair Dryer - step by step Rhino tutorial, Rhino3DHelp.com,
Apr 16, 2008 (more
Rhino tutorials)
When I Say the CAM Software Market is Boring I'm Not Referring to a Machining
Process - Greg Milliken, Alibre CEO Blog, Apr 14, 2008 (more
Alibre articles)
The Ghost of Releases Past Haunts AutoCAD 2009 - pointing out similarities
and differences between AutoCAD 2009 and Release 13, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst,
Apr 1, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
Showing a Balloon Notification Using the InfoCenter API in AutoCAD 2009 -
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 16, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
Evolutionary Enhancements in AutoCAD 2009 - improved UI, enhanced toolbar
and menu system, more, Susan Smith, AEC Weekly, Apr 14, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
Positional Representation Animations in Inventor Studio 2009 - Ask The INCAT
CAD Geeks, Apr 15, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
VectorWorks Architect 2008 - improved head's up display and design-layer
viewports, support for AutoCAD 2007/2008 products, new rotate 2D plan feature,
more, Anthony Frausto-Robledo, Architosh, Apr 15, 2008 (more
VectorWorks reviews)
Can CAD Market Grow in an Economic Downturn? - investing in technology will
help to get efficient process cycle when funds are going low, Kenneth Wong,
Cadalyst, Apr 7, 2008 (more
CAD industry articles)
Applying 'Lean' to
Design and Engineering - MCAD interoperability issues cause engineers rework
more and innovate less, David Prawel, Desktop Engineering, Apr 1, 2008 (more
MCAD articles)
Integrated
and Automated Knowledge-Based CAM For Better Productivity - CAM industry
faces shortage of skilled engineers and CAD/CAM data exchange issues, Mike
Coleman, MoldMaking Technology, Apr 2008 (more
CAM articles)
Templates and Formats For
Drawings - differentiating SolidWorks formats with templates and saving
formats inside templates, Matt Writes, Apr 14, 2008 (more
SolidWorks articles)
SolidWorks Performance Blitz
(Part 3: Virtual Memory) - changing virtual memory size and locations for
working in SolidWorks, SolidWorks Legion, Apr 14, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Tips Rain Down on Harry - tips on breaking all selected objects, changing
Xref layer color, viewport synchronizer utility, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst,
Apr 1, 2008 (more
AutoLISP tutorials)
Impression - Fills - adding fill style to object, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog,
Apr 14, 2008 (more
Autodesk Impression articles)
3DConfig Setting For Civil 3D - tip for speeding up video performance, Pete
Kelsey, The Dirt, Apr 14, 2008 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
A Good Resource For Finding Out About the Newer Features in C# - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 14, 2008
CADopia - Mirror3D Method - mirroring object about plane defined by three
points, CADopia, Apr 14, 2008 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
CADopia - Mirror Method - mirroring object about axis defined by two points,
CADopia, Apr 14, 2008 (more
IntelliCAD tutorials)
iProperties Custom Editor With Inventor 2009 Part 2 - video on customizing
output to iProperty field, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Apr 14, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Swept Blends in Revit Architecture 2009 - Part 2 - link to video on creating
geometric form, David Light, Revit, Mar 31, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit articles)
A Room With a View - Room Enhancements in Revit Architecture 2009 - ability
to use color scheme tool, to select rooms in section view, more, David Light,
Revit, Apr 7, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit articles)
A New Dimension in Revit 2009 - ability to dimension to intersections of
lines, references and walls, David Light, Revit, Apr 7, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit articles)
HP Compaq 8710w - mobile workstation with Intel Core 2 microprocessor,
connectivity options, good battery life, gives good performance, highly praised
by Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008 (more
laptop reviews)
COFES 2008 - Day 1 - presentation on CAD system for nanotechnology and
future of engineering, more, Deelip Menzes, WorldCAD Access, Apr 11, 2008 (more
CAD Shows articles)
COFES 2008 - Day 2 - keynote speech by Karl Ulrich, Autodesk technology
suite briefing, small presentations on products, services, startups, more,
Deelip Menzes, WorldCAD Access, Apr 12, 2008 (more
CAD Shows articles)
PLM
Promotes Smart Outsourcing With IP Protection - PLM can lock intellectual
property in templates to lessen risk of data loss, Bob Brincheck of Dassault
Systemes, Desktop Engineering, Apr 1, 2008 (more
PLM articles)
Benchmarking CAD Skills For Recruitment - tips for recruiting suitable CAD
talent and advantages of assessment-software approach, Rory Vance of CADsmart,
AEC Magazine, Apr 8, 2008 (more
Jobs and Career articles)
Livin' Large With BIM - Jordan Goldstein of AIA talks about implementing
Autodesk Revit, its uses, advantages in his large firm Gensler, Heather
Livingston, Cadalyst, Apr 10, 2008 (more
AEC articles,
Autodesk Revit articles)
WebLink: Sending Data From Pro/ENGINEER to Microsoft Excel With JavaScript -
Marc Mettes, Inversion Consulting's CAD/PDM Automation Blog, Apr 13, 2008 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
Intralink Scripting: Working With Dates in Locate - using Scripting Options
dialog, Marc Mettes, Inversion Consulting's CAD/PDM Automation Blog, Apr 10,
2008 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
Everything That's Editable - editing sketch pattern in SolidWorks, Gabi
Jack's Blog, Apr 11, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
SolidWorks Sketch Picture Scaling - video on scaling imported pictures in
sketch quickly, Caleb Stoll, SolidWorks Unleashed, Apr 7, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
AutoCAD LT 2009 Celebrates More Colors - True Color and Color Books are now
included, Lynn Allen's Blog, Apr 11, 2008 (more
AutoCAD LT articles)
Package License File Introduced With AutoCAD 2009 - prior version support is
possible through package license file, JTB World, Apr 11, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
AutoCAD 2009 - Automatic Spell Checker - new feature neither works with
attributes nor auto-correct words, Steve Johnson, blog nauseam, Apr 11, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
AutoCAD 2009 - ViewCube Problems? - issues with WCS and visual style, Steve
Johnson, blog nauseam, Apr 12, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
Caligari trueSpace 7.5 - 3D modeling software offers new animation system,
can work with multiple processors, suitably priced, earns B plus, Mike Hudspeth,
Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008 (more
trueSpace reviews)
Designing For
Mechatronics - PLM vendors are developing techniques that can successfully
design mechatronics products, Beth Stackpole, Design News, April 7, 2008 (more
PLM articles)
SmartGeometry Conference - parametric modeling realities, impressive
presentations by MIT, Zaha Hadid, Ecotect, Q&A session on Generative Components,
Martyn Day, AEC Magazine, Apr 8, 2008 (more
AEC articles)
Mismatched
Projects in DataGroup Catalog Editor - Bentley Building V8 XM gives
additional option of choosing workspace components, Eat Your CAD, Apr 9, 2008 (more
Bentley Architecture articles) may
require free registration
Modeling Cinch Connector - creating electrical part 3D model step by step in
Rhino, Rhino3DHelp.com, March 1, 2008 (more
Rhino tutorials)
Building 3D DWF Assembly Instructions - disassembling Inventor assembly,
adding assembly instructions and setting camera locations, Volker Joseph, Beyond
the Paper, Apr 9, 2008 (more
DWF articles)
Watch Out! She's Going to Explode - video on creating exploded view of
SolidWorks assembly, Gabi Jack's Blog, Apr 8, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Copying Sketches - SolidWorks video tutorial, Caleb Stoll, SolidWorks
Unleashed, Apr 8, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
EdgeCAM
CAD Links - bringing information from 3D CAD software into EdgeCAM, Bui,
ECAD, Inc., Apr 8, 2008 (more
EdgeCAM articles)
Quick
Tip - Start up - using QNEW command, browser type functionality, or drawing
wizard to create new AutoCAD drawing, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Apr 8, 2008 (more
AutoCAD tips)
The New RibbonBar API in AutoCAD 2009 - introducing Windows Presentation
Foundation and understanding code behind ribbon layout, Kean Walmsley, Through
the Interface, Apr 9, 2008 (more
Autodesk programming tutorials)
AutoCAD 2009 - Action Recorder Needs Action - long awaited feature needs to
be editable, Steve Johnson, blog nauseam, Apr 9, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles,
AutoCAD
bugs)
Sheet Metal Corners - Now You Have a Choice - video on editing corners of
contour flange part in Inventor 2009, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Apr 9, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Heating & Cooling Load Analysis in Revit MEP 2009 - link to video, Kyle
Bernhardt, Inside the System, Apr 9, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit articles)
Revit Structure 2009 - presentation and demo showing enhanced concrete
modeling, new beam cutback feature, foundation improvements, more, Excitech, Apr
2008 (more
Autodesk Revit articles)
Revit Architecture 2009 - presentation and demo showing rendering
enhancements, new Swept Blend tool, mirror project feature, more, Excitech, Apr
2008 (more
Autodesk Revit articles)
Thin is In - flat-panel LCD monitors reviews: ThinkVision L220x, NEC
MultiSync LCD2690WUXi, ViewSonic VP2250wb plus DisplayMate Multimedia Edition on
USB drive, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008 (more
LCD displays reviews)
The Digital
Design Ecosystem: Toward a Pre-Rational Architecture - a digital technology
initiative that uses computation to impart tacit, explicit experience into early
stages of conceptual exploration, Paul Seletsky of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
LLP, AECbytes, Apr 8, 2008 (more
AEC articles)
IES Virtual Environment - IES VE Toolkits added to Revit help architects
design green, sustainable, and low-energy buildings, AEC Magazine, Apr 8, 2008 (more
AEC articles,
Autodesk Revit articles)
Choosing
CAD Software For 3D Mold Design - comparing surface and solid modelers, tips
on choosing good mold design system, Peter Dickin of Delcam, MoldMaking
Technology, Apr 2008 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
Impression - Blocks - importing blocks in Impression, stylizing them,
searching by filters, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Apr 8, 2008 (more
Autodesk Impression articles)
AutoCAD 2009: Fabulous Improvements to Everyday Commands - in-place spell
checking, option to search blocks and Xrefs, eTransmit improvements, more, Lynn
Allen, Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008 (more
AutoCAD basic tutorials)
AutoCAD 2009 - A Closer Look at Layer Management - improved layer properties
manager, controls for layer isolation and layer property changes, Heidi Hewett,
AutoCAD Insider, Apr 8, 2008 (more
AutoCAD basic tutorials)
AutoCAD
2009 - presentation and demo showing ribbon toolbar, menu browser,
InfoCenter, more, Excitech, Apr 2008 (more
AutoCAD basic tutorials)
Saving Your 3D Views in AutoCAD 2009 - Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Apr 8,
2008 (more
AutoCAD basic tutorials)
Introduction to the AutoCAD 2009 Action Recorder Video - Donnie Gladfelter,
The CAD Geek Blog, Apr 7, 2008 (more
AutoCAD basic tutorials)
Camera Path Animations in Inventor 2009 - video on using 2D/3D paths to
define camera animations, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Apr 8, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
AutoCAD Architecture 2009 - presentation and demo showing improved UI, wall
and space enhancements, Vista support for DWF files, more, Excitech, Apr 2008 (more
ADT articles)
More AutoCAD LT 2009 Features - ability to create nonrectangular viewports
in MVIEW command, Lynn Allen's Blog, Apr 8, 2008
(more
AutoCAD LT articles)
VRMesh is Like Digital
Glue - mesh modeler VRMesh 4 is family of products that works with 3D
scanner information and photographs, more, Mike Hudspeth, Desktop Engineering,
Apr 1, 2008 (more
rapid prototyping reviews)
WebLink: What is it Anyway? - API to create Pro/E applications, Marc Mettes,
Inversion Consulting's CAD/PDM Automation Blog, Apr 8, 2008 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
Analyzing Buckling in ANSYS Workbench Simulation - setting up linear
buckling analyses, Sheldon Imaoka of ANSYS, Inc., Mar 2008 (more
ANSYS articles) pdf
Review of the Development and Implementation of IFC Compatible BIM -
comprehensive, international study of BIM basics, use, adoption by companies and
countries, Arto Kiviniemi, Vaino Tarandi, Jan Karlshoj, Havard Bell, & Ole
Jorgen Karud, Erabuild, Apr 2008 (more
AEC articles) 128-page pdf
Rapid Prototyping - video of solid-freeform fabrication systems for creating
mechanical parts at Cornell University, Engineering TV, Apr 3, 2008 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
Block Attributes in Table Cells - editing block attribute values in table
cell properties window, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Apr 4, 2008 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Earthwork/Cut-fill Calculation - Part I - building surface from corridor
model in Civil 3D, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to (Civil) 3D, Apr 1, 2008 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Intralink Scripting: To be or Not to be, How to Best Answer the Question -
using ObjectInfo derived classes, Marc Mettes, Inversion Consulting's CAD/PDM
Automation Blog, Apr 6, 2008 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
Intralink Scripting: Font Size Does Matter - changing font, Marc Mettes,
Inversion Consulting's CAD/PDM Automation Blog, Apr 4, 2008 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
Acrobat PDFMaker 8.0
Toolbar in AutoCAD 2009 and CUI Bugs - JTB World, Apr
7, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles, AutoCAD
bugs)
Introduction to AutoCAD 2009: 5 - View Cube - using NAVCUBE command in 3D
modeling workspace, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Apr 7, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
AutoCAD 2009 New, Changed, Removed Commands and System Variables - reference
table, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Apr 7, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
AutoCAD Features That Made Their Way Into AutoCAD LT 2009 - using
IMAGEATTACH command for attaching raster images in AutoCAD LT 2009, Lynn Allen's
Blog, Apr 7, 2008
(more
AutoCAD LT articles)
Extracting XML Data From Drawings Using a New .NET API in AutoCAD 2009 -
using data extraction API for extracting data from single drawing, Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Apr 7, 2008 (more
Autodesk programming tutorials)
AutoCAD 2009 - Like
it? Then Pin it - keep file listed in menu browser and
keep quick view drawings open using pin option, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Apr 7,
2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
Edit iProperties Expressions - video showing Inventor 2009 functionality,
Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Apr 7, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor articles)
Revit Architecture 2009 User's Guide - new and enhanced features in Revit
Architecture 2009, Revit 3D.com, Apr 4, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit articles) 60-page pdf
HP xw6600 Spells Big
Power in a Small Package - fitted with two Intel quad-core CPUs and two PCI
Express graphics sockets, 104-key keyboard and 2-button optical scroll mouse,
affordably priced, more, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, Apr 1, 2008 (more
HP workstation reviews) Multiphysics in Action - using directly coupled-field elements and ANSYS
multi-field solver techniques makes multiphysics analysis easy, Stephen Scampoli
of ANSYS, Inc., Mar 2008 (more
ANSYS articles) pdf
Making Assembly Life More Manageable in Inventor 2009 - Derived Assemblies and
Substitute LOD's - Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Apr 4, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor articles)
Introducing P&ID Property Acquisition - AutoCAD P&ID 2009 enables users to
override acquired data properties, Ursula Sadiq, In the Pipes, Apr 6, 2008
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 - multiview blocks have 3D content for better
visualization in 3D models, Jack Strongitharm, From the Ground Up, Apr 4, 2008 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D articles)
Civil 3D Tips-n-Tricks - video on using data shortcuts to share Civil 3D
objects outside vault, Michael DeJesus, ECAD, Inc., Apr 3, 2008 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
Intralink Scripting: Processing Java Command Line Arguments - Marc Mettes,
Inversion Consulting's CAD/PDM Automation Blog, Apr 2, 2008
Create a Simple Sheet Set - specifying properties of sheet set, Ellen
Finkelstein.com, Apr 6, 2008 (more
AutoCAD sheet sets tutorials)
AutoCAD v2.5 - things that were new and improved in AutoCAD 22 years ago,
Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Apr 7, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
Automatic Insertion Angle in Dynamic Blocks - assigning alignment parameter
to AutoCAD block, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Apr 4, 2008 (more
AutoCAD blocks tutorials)
Extra Wire Number Display - AutoCAD Electrical - adding visible attribute to
electrical component symbol, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, Apr 5, 2008 (more
AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)
The Object of Your Inquiry - understanding layer structure of model in
AliasStudio, Jay Tedeschi, The Gear Box, Apr 4, 2008 (more
AliasStudio articles)
Using Dynamic Spline Curves - using spline by reference points for creating
flexible cabling in Alibre Design, Aaron Arnold, Cadalyst, Mar 1, 2008 (more
Alibre articles)
The Conceptual Beauty of SolidWorks Toolbox - concept of Toolbox is good but
implementation a 'full on nightmare,' Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Apr 4, 2008 (more
SolidWorks articles)
Beautiful Architectural Design in SolidWorks - Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Apr
3, 2008 (more
SolidWorks articles)
Automatic Closing of AutoCAD Objects With ObjectARX SmartPointers - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 3, 2008 (more
Autodesk programming tutorials)
Speeding up the Drawing by Using Object Snap (OSNAP) - Eren Pala, Daily
AutoCAD, Apr 3, 2008 (more
AutoCAD snap tutorials)
PUBLISHCOLLATE Bugs in AutoCAD 2009 - some characters are not plotted
correctly when creating multi-page PDF, JTB World, Apr 3, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles,
AutoCAD
bugs)
My AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Top Five - ability to label objects through XRefs,
data shortcuts in prospector, memory managed surfaces, more, Angel Espinoza,
Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts, Apr 2, 2008 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D articles)
Remember MDT - Grip Snap Move and Rotate With Inventor 2009 - Grip Snap tool
for moving and rotating components and subassemblies, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks,
Apr 3, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor articles)
Rendering Examples From Revit Architecture 2009 - Matt Dillon, Breaking Down
the Walls, Apr 3, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit articles)
Swept Blend Tool in Revit Architecture 2009 - modeling swept blend using
massing tools, David Light, Revit, Mar 25, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit articles)
Sloped Pads in Revit Architecture 2009 - ability to slope building pads,
David Light, Revit, Mar 26, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit articles)
Surface Patterns in Revit Architecture 2009 - ability to add fill patterns
to warped surfaces and cylinders, David Light, Revit, Mar 27, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit articles)
Photoshop CS3 Extended Measures Up - 2D and 3D measurement tools for real,
quantitative information from digital images and ability to export/import data
from MATLAB, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Apr 3, 2008 (more
Photoshop reviews)
Your New 3D ContentCentral
- tabs and their functions in 3D ContentCentral in SolidWorks, SolidWorks
Legion, Apr 3, 2008 (more
3D Content Central reviews)
AutoCAD 2009 Tips and Tricks Booklet - new user interface, new viewing
tools, more, 31 pages, well illustrated, Lynn Allen's Blog, Apr 2, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles) 5.8 Mb pdf
The General, the Arms Merchant,
and the Samurai: The CAD Society Gives Us a Real-Life Fairy Tale - The CAD
Society honors Autodesk CEO Carl Bass, consultant Evan Yares and software
architect Mike Riddle, Randall Newton, 3D CAD News, Apr 2, 2008 (more
CAD industry articles)
What's New With Inventor 2009 (Article 4) - 64-bit version for improved
performance, Garin Gardiner, In The Machine, Apr 2, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor articles)
Using Derived Component to Drive Adaptivity - creating hole pattern
matching with block component in Autodesk Inventor, Greg Shaffer, Cadalyst, Mar
1, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
More Color Options Than Your Local Tattoo Parlor - video on adding color and
texture to Inventor model using Style and Standards Editor, Ask The INCAT CAD
Geeks, Apr 2, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
What's New in the
Autodesk Design Review Family? - added or improved features in previous
releases and Design Review 2009, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Apr 2, 2008 (more
DWF articles)
Impression - Styles - adding, applying, and altering styles in Autodesk
Impression 2, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Apr 2, 2008 (more
Autodesk Impression articles)
AutoLISP Programming: Profile Grids With MINSERT - Brian Strandberg, Daily
AutoCAD, Apr 2, 2008 (more
AutoLISP tutorials)
ROI For Engineers: Pt 2 - prepare detailed reports of all categories related
to project proposals, John Marchant, MCAD Online, Mar 25, 2008 (more
CAD management articles)
Configurations and Drawings Revisited - specifying configuration while
inserting model view in SolidWorks drawing, Gabi Jack's Blog, Mar 29, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Showing
Pipe Below a Slab in Revit MEP - creating filter using pipe elevation
or overriding line property of each segment shown as hidden, Scott Brisk, Revit
MEP, Mar 27, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit
tutorials)
Tale
of a Round Trip - Revit MEP Family and RAC - using Revit MEP family
in Revit Architecture model, Steve, Revit OpEd, Apr 1, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
Superman
- system variables in Civil 3D - TEXTTOFRONT, LEGACYCTRLPICK, ANNOTATIVEDWG,
more, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, Mar 27, 2008 (more
Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)
RealView Graphics in SolidWorks 2008 - applying, modifying scenes,
appearances, Richard Doyle, Cadalyst, Mar 1, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Set up of Custom Properties For
Drawing Template Use - discussing issues related to values for custom
properties in SolidWorks, SolidWorks Legion, Apr 1, 2008 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Survival Guide
Chapter 08: 2. Getting the Resources - KPI - using Key Performance Indicator
for measuring CAD performance improvements, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Apr 1,
2008 (more CAD
management articles) (may require free registration)
Complex
Linetypes - creating custom line types, understanding complex line types
with shapes and text in AutoCAD, Jim Rogers, Hagerman & Company, Inc., Mar 2008
(more AutoCAD tips)
Revit MEP - Family Connector - Arrow Direction - keep arrow pointing down to
get your fixture connected to selected pipe, Steve, Revit OpEd, Mar 31, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit tutorials)
A Change in the Display - a new display technology, Display Port has digital
interface and can give resolutions of 2560x1600 while 10-bit support is for
access to more colors, Rob Jamieson, MCAD Online, Mar 25, 2008 (more
Hardware articles)
New FINDTEXT Toolbar in AutoCAD 2009 - quick search of text through
documents, Lynn Allen's Blog, Apr 1, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
AutoCAD 2009 Drawing Tool Buttons - restore text buttons format of drawing
tools, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, Apr 1, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
Introduction to AutoCAD 2009: 4 - Layer Management and XREF Clipping - new
layer management window and using system variable XCLIPFRAME, Erhan Toker, Daily
AutoCAD, Apr 1, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
F-Stop in Inventor? - depth of field control added in Inventor 2009, Ask The
INCAT CAD Geeks, Apr 1, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor articles)
Building Performance Analysis - Spaces & Zones - metadata on HVAC zone and
space elements in Revit MEP 2009, Kyle Bernhardt, Inside the System, Mar 31,
2008 (more
Autodesk Revit articles)
SITEOPS:
Applying Optimization Technology to Site Design - easy-to-use SITEOPS uses
sophisticated computing technology to address challenges of site design, more,
Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Mar 31, 2008 (more
Civil Engineering articles)
DataCAD Gets Smart - DataCAD v12 adds ability to adjust walls, SketchUp
export tool, new Symbol Editor window, more, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Mar 26,
2008 (more
DataCAD reviews)
Where Can You Find SolidWorks Content Online Fast? Mash it Up Here - links
to resources for news and videos on SolidWorks, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Mar 25,
2008 (more
SolidWorks articles)
The
Expert's View: Finding the Balance Between Automation, Simulation, and
Inspiration in Engineering Software - divide-and-conquer strategy for
working on engineer's instincts, Peter Thorne of Cambashi Ltd., CADdigest.com,
Apr 1, 2008 (more
Engineering articles)
SolidWorks
Acquires Priware for Mechanical/Electrical CAD Integration - CircuitWorks
can integrate ECAD files into 3D models and 2D drawings, CADdigest.com, Apr 1,
2008 (more
SolidWorks articles)
Free AutoCAD Information For All - links to AutoCAD white papers, AU
screencasts and training material, Lynn Allen's Blog, Mar 31, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
Off on a Tangent - Part 2 - using zebra analysis tool for getting
associative surface in Inventor, Jay Tedeschi, The Gear Box, Mar 28, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor tutorials)
Applied Software Acquisition Brings in New Autodesk Sales and Support Division
- Richard Burroughs of Applied Software talks about effects of acquisition,
Susan Smith, AEC Weekly, Mar 24, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
Architosh Talks to Sean Flaherty, CEO, of Nemetschek North America - Article 4
- talk about Quartz technology and speed issues in VectorWorks 2008, Anthony
Frausto-Robledo, Architosh, Mar 10, 2008 (more
VectorWorks articles)
Architosh Talks to Sean Flaherty, CEO, of Nemetschek North America - Article 5
- talk about IFC certification for VectorWorks, issues with IFC, BIM market,
Anthony Frausto-Robledo, Architosh, Mar 10, 2008 (more
VectorWorks articles)
BOM Weight
- adding weight to Bill of Materials in CADWorx Plant, Kyle Pope, ECAD, Inc.,
Mar 5, 2008 (more
CADWorx articles)
New Sizes -
adding pipe size with OD of 90" in CADWorx, Kyle Pope, ECAD, Inc., Mar 5, 2008 (more
CADWorx articles)
Installing AutoCAD 2009 - step-by-step overview of installation process,
Kevin McWhirter, Arch Blocks.com Blog, Mar 30, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
Introduction to AutoCAD 2009: 3 - Action Recorder - using _ACTRECORD
command, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Mar 31, 2008 (more
Autodesk articles)
Thank You Sir May I Have Another - Place Component Orientation feature in
Inventor 2009, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Mar 31, 2008 (more
Autodesk Inventor articles)
Revit 2009 - Smart About Shading Surfaces - exporting model with 'Shade'
surfaces turned off/on, Tomislav Zigo, BIMology, Mar 24, 2008 (more
Autodesk Revit articles)
Synergis
Adept 7: The Closest Thing to CAD-Savvy Shrink-Wrap Document Management on the
Market - requires SQL database engine, has ability to create, modify, and
view documents, quick searching and sorting, more, David Cohn, CADdigest.com,
Apr 1, 2008 (more
Adept reviews)
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