Is There a Chart of K-Factors I Can Use? - no, but technical manuals offer their theoretical chart, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, Feb 28, 2008

Now You See It, Now You Don't: Nested Reference Levels - workaround is to use identical global display of sheet and default models in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, Feb 27, 2008 (more MicroStation tutorials) (may require free registration)

The Anatomy of an XM File: File Settings vs. Model Settings vs. View Settings - Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, Feb 28, 2008 (more MicroStation tutorials) (may require free registration)

Keyboard Shortcuts - default keyboard shortcuts in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Feb 28, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD Tutorial: Display a Lost Custom Toolbar - including custom toolbar in AutoCAD workspace, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Feb 28, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Using Blocks to Create a Table - create table using data from AutoCAD drawing, LuAnn Sims, CommTech CAD Cafe, Feb 28, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD Drawing Templates acadiso.dwt - saving initial settings as template, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 28, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Write Blocks to Save Them as Separate Files - using WBLOCK command in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Feb 28, 2008 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Where do Your PUBLISH Files Go? - selecting publish options in Autodesk 2008 products, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, Feb 28, 2008 (more DWF articles)

View Representations or Level of Detail What's Right For You? - level of detail with ability to lock representation is preferable in Inventor, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 28, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Manufacturing Design Information on a Roundtrip - publishing Inventor drawing to DWF and reviewing marked up DWF file in Inventor, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Feb 28, 2008 (more DWF articles)

ADT Curved Roof CADclip Video Tutorial - Daryl Gregoire, Learn ADT, Feb 28, 2008 (more ADT tutorials)

BIM and Digital Fabrication - BIM facilitates automation of structural steel fabrication process, Rick Rundell of Autodesk, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Constraints - Show Related - identify elements created by padlock or EQ feature in Revit, Steve, Revit OpEd, Feb 28, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Video Text Tips and More Cool AutoCAD 2009 Features - new modeless layer properties manager, Lynn Allen's Blog, Feb 28, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

You Learn Something Everyday - Offset - Through - AutoCAD 2009 has ability to offset objects to specific point, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Feb 28, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Revit 2009 API: Rooms for Improvement - support for ClosedShell geometry of a room, improved tagging, ability to 'unplace' room, more, Matt Mason, CAD Application Development, Feb 28, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

Revit 2009 API: Searching Improves - filters for searching by category, type, family, more, Matt Mason, CAD Application Development, Feb 28, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

Revit 2009 API: What's New? - full support for printers and paper sizes, support for export of GBXML and FBX, more, Matt Mason, CAD Application Development, Feb 28, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

Dassault Launches CATIA V6 Platform - new kernel can resolve geometry and topology simultaneously, opens files of any CAD format, provides single PLM platform, more, Martyn Day, MCAD Online, Feb 25, 2008 (more CATIA reviews)

BAD CAD Management Habits - Being Too Flexible - never violate principle, grant variance carefully, get agreement from many persons, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Feb 27, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

Drawing Scales, Part 1: Practicing Our Scales - using annotative objects in AutoCAD 2008, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Best Commands, Part 2 - exploring object snap tracking and polar tracking snaps in AutoCAD, Kenneth Leary, AUGI, Feb 2008 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD tips)

Drag and Drop Folder From Buzzsaw Gives Error - workaround is to edit registry settings, Jason Pratt, Connected, Feb 27, 2008 (more Autodesk Buzzsaw Tutorials)

Using Reflector to Diagnose Tail Call Optimization in F# - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 27, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

SolidWorks World 2008 - presentations by Danny Forster and Theo Jansen, sneak peak into SolidWorks 2009, Al Dean, MCAD Online, Feb 25, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

CADopia - GetAngle Method - specifying angle on graphics window, CADopia, Feb 28, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Export Method - exporting file to any of supported formats, CADopia, Feb 28, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

SolidWorks ScanTo3D vs. NextEngine's RapidWorks: Which is Better? - RapidWorks can process very large data sets and has easy-to-use tools as compared to ScanTo3D, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 27, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

NVIDIA's Quadro FX 3700 Ups CAD Performance - mid-range professional graphics card supports application configuration engine and PCI-Express Gen 2, more, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Feb 25, 2008 (more graphic card reviews)

360 of CAD - SpaceClaim 2007+, IronCAD v10, browser-based CAD 'Aftercad Online,' Kubotek Validation Tool, ViaCAD Pro, SolidWorks 2008, CATIA V5R18, NX 5, Solid Edge v20, Autodesk products, Lawrence Gould, Automotive Design & Production, Mar 2008 (more SpaceClaim reviews, IronCAD reviews, SolidWorks articles, CATIA articles, Unigraphics articles, Autodesk articles)

Autodesk Unveils 2009 Lineup, Part 1 - AutoCAD 2009 has new customizable Ribbon interface, action recorder, more for CAD managers, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Feb 27, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 2009 - A Closer Look at the Status Bar - Grid, Osnap and Dynamic Input and new Quick Properties toggle buttons, more, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Feb 27, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 2009 - Rollover Tool Tips for Object Properties - customizable rollover tool tips for seeing common object properties, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Feb 27, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 2009 - The Prequel Part 4 - More on the Status Bar and Layouts - switching from quick view layouts to traditional layout tabs, Steve Johnson, blog nauseam, Feb 27, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 2009 Action Recorder - recording, saving and sharing user inputs to complete repetitive tasks, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Feb 25, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Explicit Angles Instead of Expletives for Angles - Inventor 2009 has ability to define direction perpendicular to rotation direction, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 26, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Unconventional Use of Wire Gaps - AutoCAD Electrical - using check/repair gap pointers command, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, Feb 26, 2008 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Band and Code Set Styles - styling band sets of profile or section view in Civil 3D, Phillip Zimmerman, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Troubleshooting a Slow Opening File - using -SCALELISTEDIT command in Civil 3D, Scott McEachron, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, Feb 19, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Joining Corners By Using FILLET - use FILLER command and set radius parameter to 0, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 26, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Animation in AutoCAD By Using ORBIT Command - Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 25, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Using Simple Components For Vehicle Parking Layouts - Revit tutorial, Ian Nichols, Revit Zone, Feb 26, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Secret to Training Engineers - trainings should be tailored to students' needs and relevant topics, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Feb 26, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

Bloggers Get the Scoop - bloggers are users that write and share technical details of software, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Feb 26, 2008 (more CAD media articles, SolidWorks articles)

HPC Powering Widespread Simulation Studies - mid-size companies adopting high performance computing for complex simulation, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Feb 25, 2008 (more engineering articles)

Blue Ridge Numerics Interview - talk about CFD market, increased adoption and integration of CFD with CAD, challenges, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, Feb 25, 2008 (more CFdesign articles, CFD articles)

Running on All Eight Cores - HP xw8600 workstation fitted with dual 64-bit quad-core Intel Xeon processors, high-end NVIDIA Quadro FX4600 graphics card, David Heller, MCADCafe.com, Feb 2008 (more HP workstation reviews)

5 Slick Ways To Improve SolidWorks Large Assembly Performance - simplify configurations, save as part, remove all degrees of freedom, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 25, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

CAD Management: Critical Success Factors, Part 3 - organization takes prioritized lists, Mark Kiker, AUGI, Feb 2008 (may require free registration) (more CAD management articles)

Revit Reading - suggested reading includes SmartMarket report, AECbytes survey results, virtual design and construction, more, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Feb 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles, AEC articles)

Five Reasons to Work With Integrated CAD/CAM Software - common interfacing, minimized data loss, no version lag, fragmented support, more, Steve Thomas, MoldMaking Technology, Feb 2008 (more CAM articles)

Another Step Toward CAM Automation - STEP AP224 interface will help make use of data communications standards in manufacturing environment, Mark Albert, MMS Online, Mar 2008 (more CAM articles)

A Thorn in AEC's Side - mostly firms are still not using any e-mail management solution, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst, Feb 21, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Dividing the Digital Plunder - CAD vendors like SolidWorks and Autodesk face clashes in intellectual property laws, anti-piracy technology in industry, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008 (more CAD industry articles)

Unraveling AutoCAD's CUI, Part 2 - customizing toolbar, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Sorting Point Groups - sorting and using Point Group to create TIN in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, Feb 22, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Pointing at Clouds: More Random Musings On AutoCAD and F# - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 25, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Scan 3XS CAD-8500 - high-end workstation fitted with Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 and Nvidia's Quadro FX 3700 graphics card, reasonably priced, more, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, Feb 25, 2008 (more Scan workstation reviews)

AutoCAD 2009 Team Tip - User Tags, a Productivity Enhancer - adding user tag in CUI and searching in menu browser, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Feb 25, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 2009 - A Closer Look at the Quick Access Toolbar - customizing quick access toolbar, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Feb 25, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

The Famous Cell Phone Story and More On AutoCAD 2009 - ShowMotion tools for playing views quickly in presentation, Lynn Allen's Blog, Feb 25, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk Viz 2008 and 3ds max Design 2009: What's the Difference? - 3ds Max Design has free, integrated mental ray rendering software while Viz 2008 requires license, Tod Stephens, Nex Gen Viz, Feb 24, 2008 (more 3ds Max articles)

Revit Demands - Part 1 - Think Again - Revit requires changes in workflow, project teams, levels of design detail, more, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Feb 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles, AEC articles)

Revit Demands - Part 2 - No Spare Change - Revit demands use of 3D, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Feb 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles, AEC articles)

Shell of a Model - creating SolidWorks models using shell tool, Gabi Jack's Blog, Feb 23, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Autodesk Inventor Translators - importing CAD files using translator add-ins in Autodesk Inventor, Sunith Babu, AUGI, Feb 2008 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

3D Part Template - video on creating creating Inventor part template using frame generator tool, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 22, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Logging Daily Activities and Other Tips - AutoCAD tips on using CAD manager's log tool, P&ID linetypes library, cross lock hatch pattern, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

AutoCAD Tip - Persuade Open to Highlight Your Drawing - turn off option to hide extensions for known file types, Steve Johnson, blog nauseam, Feb 25, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

3D Modeling 14: Easy Way of Getting a Section From a 3D Model - using SECTION command, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 21, 2008 (more AutoCAD solid modeling tutorials)

Auto-Adjust Drawing Index Report - AutoCAD Electrical - running customized dwglst.lsp 'user post' utility, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, Feb 22, 2008 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

CADopia - EvaluateLispExpression Method - evaluating LISP expression on command line, CADopia, Feb 25, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Erase Method - erasing display of entity, CADopia, Feb 25, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

A Review of Architectural Geometry - book explains concepts of Cartesian geometry, basic solids, projections, perspective, more, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Feb 22, 2008 (more AEC articles) (may require free registrations)

AutoCAD 2009 System Requirements - hardware and software requirements, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Feb 22, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 2009 - The Prequel Part 3 - Status Bar Right - animation showing status bar icons for model/paper space layout, new Quick View Layout feature, Steering Wheel, more, Steve Johnson, blog nauseam, Feb 24, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Tip: Skins for AutoCAD 2009 - color scheme feature for dark and light options, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 22, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

DWFx and AutoCAD 2009 - ability to read, publish to DWFx and attach DWFx as underlays, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Feb 22, 2008 (more DWF articles)

AutoCAD Architecture 2009 - Part 2 - using edit-in-place feature for creating wall endcaps, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Feb 24, 2008 (more ADT articles)

Spaces and Rooms - Good Friends - video on referencing room parameters in spaces in Revit MEP 2009, Kyle Bernhardt, Inside the System, Feb 22, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

Space Creation - Part 1 - video on creating spaces through linked building geometry in Revit MEP 2009, Kyle Bernhardt, Inside the System, Feb 21, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

Low-Cost Rapid Prototyping - Stratasys, Z Corp, Desktop Factory, and Fab@Home Fabber offering affordable machines to create anything one can imagine, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008 (more rapid prototyping articles)

AutoCAD 2008 Service Pack 1 - Yay or Nay? - bug in TIFF files, increased startup time, CursorSize system variable issue, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008 (more AutoCAD bugs)

Episode 8: Understanding BIM Stages - implementing 3 stages of BIM, ThinkSpace, Feb 18, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Hide the InfoCenter, If You Prefer - AutoCAD 2009 - ability to hide title bar search entry box, RobiNZ CAD Blog, Feb 21, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

3ds Max 2009 and 3ds Max Design 2009: What's the Difference? - 3ds Max design is for architects, designers and visualization professionals while 3ds Max is for entertainment professionals, Tod Stephens, Nex Gen Viz, Feb 20, 2008 (more 3ds Max articles)

3ds Max 2009 New Features: Rendering - new reveal rendering system, photometric lighting enhancements, updated composite map, more, Tod Stephens, Nex Gen Viz, Feb 20, 2008 (more 3ds Max articles)

Patterns - Not Just Checkers and Stripes Anymore - putting patterns onto spline in Inventor, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 20, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Once Upon a Workplane - Seeing is Believing - setting Revit workplane through menu, toolbar or keyboard shortcut route, Steve, Revit OpEd, Feb 13, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Custom Table Style - understanding basics of table style in AutoCAD, LuAnn Sims, CommTech CAD Cafe, Feb 19, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Recreate Hatch Boundary - recreating lost boundary of hatch in AutoCAD, Kate's CAD Tips, Feb 13, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Adding a Splash of Color - using true colors for layers to be plotted in color in AutoCAD drawing, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Feb 21, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Command: _EXTEND - increasing length of line in AutoCAD, Murat Senel, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 18, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Command: _PLINE, Drawing 2D Polylines - Mustafa Coban, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 19, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Parallelizing Robotic AutoCAD Hatching with F# and .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 21, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Personal CAD - Alibre CEO may be using fear, uncertainty and doubt in promoting 'personal CAD,' Deelip Menezes, Feb 21, 2008 (more CAD industry articles)

Model Milling - 3 axis CNC milling used for large architectural models, Thomas Seebohm & B.J. Novitski, Architecture Week, Feb 13, 2008 (more CAM articles)

A Lot of Great Functionality Has Been Overshadowed By the 2008 Interface Flap - Scan To 3D feature, FeatureManager filter, Spline on Surface, Cosmetic Patterns in SolidWorks, more, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Feb 19, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Why is Measure No Longer Correct in XM? - measuring distances using 3 modes: True, View and AccuDraw/ACS, Eat Your CAD, Feb 18, 2008 (more MicroStation tutorials) (may require free registration)

Parameter Linking and Tolerance - linking two Inventor parts and applying tolerance, Garin Gardiner, In The Machine, Feb 20, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Copy Cat 3: Coming to a CAD Model Near You - copying features from one face onto another in Inventor, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 19, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Autodesk Serves Up DWF Files to Search Engines - Google and Microsoft Live Search engines can now search and retrieve 3D data in DWF files, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Feb 4, 2008 (more DWF articles)

Drawing List Report and 'User Post' Example - AutoCAD Electrical - inserting custom code into dwglst.lsp file, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, Feb 19, 2008 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

AutoCAD Architecture: A Kick Start: Walls, Part 6 - exploring options like toggle wall graph display, L and T cleanup tools, wallmerge command, more, Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan, AUGI, Feb 2008 (may require free registration) (more ADT tutorials)

Script Usage (To Edit Multiple Drawings Quickly) - Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 14, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - DistanceBetweenVectors Method - calculating distance between two vectors, CADopia, Feb 21, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Display Method - displaying or hiding viewport, CADopia, Feb 21, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Back at Home and More AutoCAD 2009 News - new steering wheel view control to navigate in 2D and 3D environments, Lynn Allen's Blog, Feb 20, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 2009 Quick View Layouts and Drawings - icons in status bar help you preview layouts and open drawings, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Feb 20, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 2009 - The Prequel Part 2 - Status Bar Left - animation showing status bar icons and right-click menu, Steve Johnson, blog nauseam, Feb 19, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 2009 - QUICK VIEW DRAWINGS - ability to preview each currently open drawing, CAD Panacea, Feb 19, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Revit Architecture 2009 - New Features - rendering enhancements, swept blends, room tag improvements, more, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Feb 20, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

New Game, New Rules: Now It's Personal - affordability and ease of use is making personal CAD popular, Greg Milliken, Alibre CEO Blog, Feb 19, 2008 (more CAD industry articles)

Horror in AutoCAD-4. The Final Conflict - two workarounds to fix FILEDIA variable in AutoCAD2007, Alex Borodulin, NYacad, Inc., Feb 16, 2008 (more AutoCAD bugs)

Instant3D vs Move/Size Features - both SolidWorks features are equally good, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Feb 16, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Becoming a SolidWorks Hit Man: How to Reduce Serious Errors - follow laws of reduction and creation, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 18, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Deselecting Selections - either click on blank area of view or Clear button for deselecting elements in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, Feb 18, 2008 (more MicroStation tutorials) (may require free registration)

Project Navigator in AutoCAD Architecture: Empowering Your Elements (Part 1) - using drawing management process to create project, set up levels and model building, Bill Knittle, AECbytes, Feb 19, 2008 (more ADT tutorials)

Autodesk Inventor 2008: Place Features - creating cube and sphere using place feature option, Shivanand, AUGI, Feb 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials) (may require free registration)

Processing Image Stacks in Photoshop CS3 Extended - using image stacks feature to place and align related images, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, Feb 19, 2008 (more Photoshop articles)

Blue Print Set Up - Tutorial for Beginners - setup blue print while modeling Toyota Avensis car in Autodesk 3ds Max, David, 3ds Max Resources, Feb 1, 2008 (more 3ds Max tutorials)

Autodesk Unveils AutoCAD 2009 - new ribbon interface, action recorder, Windows Vista certification, 3D navigation tools, more, Cadalyst, Feb 19, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Tips: AutoCAD 2009 Shortcut Keystrokes - shortcut to toggle HidePalettes command and quick properties, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 20, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 2009 - A Closer Look at the Menu Browser - vertical list of menus items, ability to search CUI file, displaying document names with icons, more, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Feb 19, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Network License News in AutoCAD 2009 - AutoCAD 2009-based products support prior versions, JTB World, Feb 19, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

DWG TrueView 2009 is Cool - ability to measure DWG without converting it to DWF, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Feb 19, 2008 (more DWF articles)

3ds Max 2009 New Features: Mental Ray - new mental ray proxy objects, enhanced production shaders, mental ray render elements, more, Tod Stephens, Nex Gen Viz, Feb 15, 2008 (more 3ds Max articles)

Autodesk World Press Day 2008 Coverage - four macroeconomic trends discussed, Autodesk 2009 products announced, more, Susan Smith, AECWeekly, Feb 11, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

SolidWorks: A Look Back, a Look Ahead - SolidWorks 2009 has UI and performance enhancements, solid-to-sheet metal toolset, automated BOM, more, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Feb 14, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Rendering in Revit Architecture, Part 2 - adding light source, Eric Wing, AUGI, Feb 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials) (may require free registration)

AutoCAD MEP Material - AU website for information on AutoCAD MEP plus links to blogs, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, Feb 18, 2008

CADopia - DeleteFitPoint Method - deleting fit point from spline, CADopia, Feb 18, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Detach Method - detaching external reference from drawing, CADopia, Feb 18, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

One Happy Family - expanded integration, interoperability expected among Autodesk 2009 products, Amy Stankiewicz & Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Feb 15, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

The AutoCAD 2009 ViewCube - using CUBE command for navigating in 3D quickly, Lynn Allen's Blog, Feb 15, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 2009: Quick View Layout & Drawing Video Introduction - Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Feb 17, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD Architecture 2009 - Part 1 - enhanced tool tips in UI, 64-bit support, wall cleanup improvements, more, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Feb 16, 2008 (more ADT articles)

Revit 2009 Interface Changes - Open - features of new open dialog, Richard Binning, Beside the Cursor, Feb 14, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

3ds max 2009 Announced - reveal rendering toolset, biped enhancements, new scene-loading technology, more, Tod Stephens, Nex Gen Viz, Feb 15, 2008 (more 3ds Max articles)

3ds Max 2009 System Requirements - Tod Stephens, Nex Gen Viz, Feb 18, 2008 (more 3ds Max articles)

An Open Letter to Your Boss - investing in CAD management can bring great benefits to organization, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

Rapid Prototyping Down the Road - new efficient, cost effective technologies are coming for rapid prototyping, manufacturing, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, Feb 14, 2008 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Attaching References with ACS Scale - workaround is to avoid ACS scale while attaching references in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Feb 14, 2008 (more MicroStation tutorials) (may require free registration)

How Do I Add a Prefix to _USTN_PROJECTNAME? - keep folders and PCF files names identical in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, Feb 14, 2008 (more MicroStation tutorials) (may require free registration)

Automated Keynoting in Autodesk Revit - associating project with keynotes file, assigning keynotes to materials and types, using keynotes, more, Matt Dillon, Breaking Down the Walls, Feb 13, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Corridor Design in Civil 3D - Part II - creating surface, alignment, and design profile, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to (Civil) 3D, Feb 14, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Command: _TRIM - cutting extended portions of objects crossing another in AutoCAD, Murat Senel, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 13, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Robotic Hatching Inside AutoCAD Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 14, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Bloggers -- Kids in the Candy Store - good CAD bloggers worth inviting to CAD events, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Feb 14, 2008 (more CAD media articles)

AutoCAD 2009 - A Closer Look at the Action Recorder - link to demo of action recorder feature, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Feb 14, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

The New AutoCAD 2009 Action Recorder for Valentines Day - recording drawing steps plus tips for action macros, Lynn Allen's Blog, Feb 14, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

What's New in Inventor 2009 - Drawing View Crop - crop out undesired in drawings view, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 11, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Revit 2009 New Feature - VSTA - 'Visual Studio Tools for Applications' is programming environment for creating VB.NET and C# based macros, Beau Turner, Green Revit, Feb 14, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

New Navigation Tools - Revit 2009 - View Cube and Steering Wheel tools, Steve, Revit OpEd, Feb 13, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

Free at Last - AutoCAD P&ID 2009 has ability to export active node and all child nodes, plus export support to XLS, XLSX and CSV format, Ursula Sadiq, In the Pipes, Feb 14, 2008

Round Two - More AutoCAD 2009 and Other Autodesk 2009 Product Links & Autodesk World Press Day - links to news and posts related to Autodesk 2009 products, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Feb 14, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

How To Avoid Being a SolidWorks Ass..embly - seven things not to do, humor by Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 13, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Newsletter News and More Survey Analysis - salary statistics in different categories, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Feb 13, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

ReName Those Stubborn File in Autodesk Vault - video on batch renaming of files, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 12, 2008 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

And You Thought You Had a 'SPLIT' Personality - video on creating Inventor part with curves, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 13, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Lynn Allen Interview - talk about Inventor LT, sales contribution from Autodesk vertical products, effects of Autodesk acquisitions on UI, John Marchant, AEC Magazine, Feb 8, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk Pushes Interdisciplinary Application - architects should use use MCAD tools for more advanced shapes, says Autodesk, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Feb 13, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Journalists and Bloggers - roles of blogging, comparisons to press, future of both, Deelip Menezes, Feb 13, 2008 (more CAD industry articles)

Is SaaS the Killer App For the CAD Industry? - issues like ownership of information and data plus information transparency need to be addressed before adopting 'Software as a Service' model, Brian Seitz, COFES.com, Feb 10, 2008 (more CAD industry articles)

CADopia - DefineFunction Method - adding macro to CADopia command list, CADopia, Feb 14, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Delete Method - deleting specified object, CADopia, Feb 14, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

AcceliArch With AcceliCAD - low-cost architectural add-in is DWG compatible, has LISP support, floating prompt menus, dimension-driven editing, more, highly praised by Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008 (more ArchT reviews)

AutoCAD 2009 - modeless layer manager, new ViewCube and SteeringWheels tools, more, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 12, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk World Press Days 2008 -- Day 2.75 - not all Autodesk products but AutoCAD 2009 has unified UI and ShowMotion for animation, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 13, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Introduction to the AutoCAD 2009 Ribbon - video on using new Ribbon functionality, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Feb 13, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 2009 - What's New - new Ribbon UI, Tooltips, menu browser, interactive array preview, John Benstead, CADit, Feb 13, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Some AutoCAD 2009 Thoughts - Ribbon interface, modeless layer dialog, live preview of arrays, DGN support, macro recorder, more, Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, Feb 13, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

More AutoCAD 2009 Features - new Quick Properties tool for viewing and modifying object properties, Lynn Allen's Blog, Feb 13, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Learn More About AutoCAD 2009 - links to preview guides for AutoCAD 2009 and some old versions, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Feb 13, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Time Flies, It's Autodesk 2009 - AutoCAD 2009 has 3D ViewCube and SteeringWheel controls while AutoCAD Architecture 2009 has improved walls, spaces and Project Navigator, RobiNZ CAD Blog, Feb 14, 2008 (more Autodesk articles, ADT articles)

Autodesk 2009 Product Links - links to news and posts related to Autodesk 2009 products, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Feb 13, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD Architecture 2009 - wall endcaps, match properties update, and ability to annotate with multiline tags, Mike Massey, Knowing What You Don't Know About CAD, Feb 13, 2008 (more ADT articles)

So What's New With Autodesk Design Review 2009? - default file format, improved UI, find text feature, ability to rotate 2D content, more, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Feb 13, 2008 (more DWF articles)

Managing BIM Technology in the Building Industry - roles and responsibilities of BIM-specific jobs titles at corporate and project levels in AEC firms, Chuck Eastman, Paul Teicholz, Rafael Sacks & Kathleen Liston, AECbytes, Feb 12, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Breakthroughs in Rapid Prototyping Materials - advance rapid prototyping materials like Durus, zp 140, flame-retardant polyamides PA 2210 FR, DMX-SL 100, and Accura Greystone ensure expanding use of RP technology, Todd Grimm, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2008 (more rapid prototyping articles)

How to Fix Out of Context Parts in SolidWorks - workaround is to rename assembly, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 12, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Comment Bubble DIM/LEADER - using DIM/LEADER or QUICKLEADER command for writing comment text in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 12, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Modifying the Color, Linetype and Lineweight of an AutoCAD Entity Using Standard Dialogs From .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 12, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

IronCAD v10 - 3D modeling software has updated UI, dual-monitor support, new Smart Constraints, single-scene environment, more, earns an A from Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008 (more IronCAD reviews)

The 2009 Products Including AutoCAD 2009 - AutoCAD 2009 has menu browser, ribbon in user interface, view cube and steering wheel capabilities, action recorder, more, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Feb 12, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

The Word is Out - AutoCAD 2009 - certified for Windows Vista, modern UI, quick properties, improved tooltips, Microstation DGN support, more, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Feb 12, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 2009 is Knocking at the Door - Quick View Layouts for display of layout images, Lynn Allen's Blog, Feb 12, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk World Press Days 2008 -- Day 1 - Autodesk announced AutoCAD 2009 and related software with improved UI, new 3D navigational tools, more, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 12, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk World Press Days 2008 -- Day 1.5 - VIZ is being discontinued, Autodesk is acquiring Carmel Software and Green Building Studio, more, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 12, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk World Press Days 2008 -- Day 1.75 - Inventor 2009 has improved sheet metal design, native 64 bit support while Revit 2009 has increased sustainable design and energy analysis, commercial condensing units, more, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 12, 2008 ((more Autodesk Inventor articles, Autodesk Revit articles)

AutoCAD 2009 in 2 Minutes - ribbon functionality in UI, menu browser, quick properties, floating layer properties manager, more, CAD Panacea, Feb 12, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Welcome to Revit Architecture 2009 - dimension and revision enhancements, Mike Massey, Knowing What You Don't Know About CAD, Feb 12, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

Revit 2009 w/Mental Ray - improved analysis and visualization capabilities, state-of-the-art formwork drawings, air handlers, commercial condensing units, more, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Feb 12, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

AutoCAD LT 2009 - First Thoughts - ability to grip-edit xclip boundaries, create non-rectangular viewports, attach & detach images, more, Kate's CAD Tips, Feb 12, 2008 (more AutoCAD LT articles)

On-Demand Supercomputing for Emergencies - selected national supercomputing centers are making their high-performance computing resources available for better dealing with natural calamities, Wilkins-Diehr & Ilya Mirman, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2008 (more Engineering Analysis articles)

An Alternate Route For Generating an Alternate Tool Path - VoluMill toolpath engine, available as web-based, client/server platform, which can be used with any CAM system, Derek Korn, MMS Online, Feb 2008 (more CAM articles)

GE CNC Units Programmed Directly Onsite - Manual Guide i helps CNC controllers easily program directly onsite, CNCinformation.com, Feb 12, 2008 (more CAM articles)

MicroStation Configuration Flowchart - Eat Your CAD, Feb 11, 2008 (may require free registration) (more MicroStation articles)

Breaking Dimension Lines with DIMBREAK Command - understanding auto, restore and manual options in AutoCAD command, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 11, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Bring All Text to Front and a Wii Tip - TEXTTOFRONT command can bring both text and dimensions to front, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Feb 8, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Pipe Network From Profile - converting 3D polyline into feature line in Civil 3D,ChristopherF, Civil 3D Reminders, Feb 11, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Finding My Way - video on searching files and file contents in Inventor, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 11, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Curved Wall With a Curved (Arc'd) Top - Revit tips on using in-place family, Dwane Lindsey, Revit ArchCenter, Feb 8, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Journalists and Bloggers -- Old School Meets New School - increasing presence of bloggers, roles of bloggers versus 'traditional' journalists, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Feb 11, 2008 (more CAD industry articles)

More Than Meets the Eye - 2D and 3D viewers: DWGSee Pro v2.63, InnoCielo View 2008, Slick! PdfPlus v1.1, ABViewer v6.2, MYRIAD 8, AutoVue Electro-Mechanical Professional v19.2, RxHighlight R9.1, Deep View and Deep Publish, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008 (more MYRIAD reviews, AutoVue reviews)

CCNtv Feb 4 Newscast - PTC Q1 2008 revenue up 9%, AVEVA ReviewShare for 3D visualization, demo of NEC 24" professional display, more, CADCAMNet, Feb 11, 2008 (more PTC articles, LCD display articles, CAD industry articles)

SolidWorks Interview: Bill Taylor, SolidWorks Community Marketing Manager - talk about portable version of SolidWorks - 'SolidWorks On A Stick,' Mike Puckett's Blog, Feb 8, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

It's Just Like the Other One, But - creating SolidWorks model and several configurations for it by suppressing features, Gabi Jack's Blog, Feb 10, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

XM, DWG Refs and Linetype Scale - keep scale line styles by reference scale 'on' to keep line styles scaled while attaching as reference in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, Feb 7, 2008 (may require free registration) (more MicroStation tutorials)

Align Tool - aligning elements and text to edge of existing element in MicroStation, The Envision Group, Jan 2008 (more MicroStation tutorials) pdf

Printing Combined Keyins - standardizing plotting in MicroStation, The Envision Group, Feb 2008 (more MicroStation tutorials) pdf

An AutoCAD Hip Tip From Puerto Rico - assigning F1 key to switch between viewports, Lynn Allen's Blog, Feb 9, 2008 (more AutoCAD paper/model space tutorials)

Linetype Scale - using LTSCALE command to adjust line type scale in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 8, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Using Standard AutoCAD Dialogs to Select Colors, Linetypes and Lineweights With .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 8, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Copy Cat Quickly Copy iproperties From Part to Part - Autodesk Inventor video, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 8, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Copy Cat 2 - Making Your Dimension Settings Match - video on copying properties from one annotation to another in Inventor, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 9, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

SmartGeometry 2008 Preview - event will focus on innovative design tools, technologies, and methodologies plus training classes, workshops, and alumni summit, more, AEC Magazine, Feb 8, 2008 (more MicroStation articles)

CADopia - CreateVector Method - returning Vector object based on (X2-X1), (Y2-Y1), (Z2-Z1), CADopia, Feb 11, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - CreateScaleMatrix Method - returning resulting matrix object scaled about x, y, or z axis, CADopia, Feb 11, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Green Buildings With Ecotect - low-cost solution to analyze building design at any stage, Ecotect can give visual feedback of graphics, can utilize ArchiCAD data, more, Martyn Day, AEC Magazine, Feb 8, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Microsoft Visio Conference Previews Upcoming New Features for Visio Users - Richard Wolf of Microsoft talks about data connectivity feature in Visio 2007, benefits customers can expect, Visio integration with other Office applications, more, Microsoft.com, Feb 5, 2008 (more Visio articles)

Getting It All Together in 3D - NavisWorks' JetStream helps engineers and architects share and view 3D model data in AEC projects, Scott MacKenzie, Cadalyst, Feb 7, 2008 (more NavisWorks articles)

Solid Messages from SolidWorks World - discussion session with SolidWorks R&D team, keynotes by Theo Jansen, Don Norman, more, Robert Ballard, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Feb 7, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

How to Compile a SolidWorks x32 VB.NET Add-in For SolidWorks x64 - SolidWorks, Jan 15, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

How to Ensure a Clean Uninstall and Update of SolidWorks - SolidWorks, Jan 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

5 Best Interrogation Methods for SolidWorks Models - using AssemblyXpert tool, feature statistics, mass properties, summary info and component properties, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 7, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

The Iterative Process of Learning - using extruded boss feature to extrude SolidWorks sketch, Gabi Jack's Blog, Feb 6, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Scrolling Through The Command Manager Tabs - SolidWorks tip, Mike Puckett's Blog, Feb 7, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Trimming Complex Weldments - video of SolidWorks tip, Albert Whatmough, Inspirtech, Jan 24, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Set the Cruise Control 'Part 1' - video on setting physical property limit using Autolimits tool in Inventor, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 7, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

I'll Take Multiple Parts for $1,000 Alex - video on inserting groups of parts into Inventor assembly, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 6, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Product Structure Matters: Part 2 - hierarchy of items in good product structure management system ensures improvements in design process, Jonathan Scott, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2008 (more PLM articles)

SolidWorks Optimistic on 3D Solutions - SolidWorks sees potential for its 3D software in growing engineering services outsourcing market of India, R Jai Krishna, CIOL.com, Jan 31, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks Tip: Holes In a Formed Cylinder - video on making hole pattern on flat sheet and then rolling it to make cylinder, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Feb 6, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

But Bentley Didn't Author My PDFs - editing printer driver configuration to change author name in MicroStation XM, Eat Your CAD, Feb 6, 2008 (may require free registration) (more MicroStation tutorials)

Creating a Blank Area to Cover Objects: WIPEOUT Command - making polygonal areas invisible in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 7, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Add Object to Hatch - using HATCHEDIT command in AutoCAD, Kate's CAD Tips, Feb 6, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

SQOTD: Profile Not Lining Up With Plan - workaround is to edit band's title box width in Civil 3D, Lou, Civil 3D for Beginners, Feb 6, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Corridor Design - Part I - building blocks of Civil 3D corridor: alignment, design profile, assemblies, and ground surface, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to (Civil) 3D, Feb 6, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

ACD - A Display System - Part 2, Big Picture Overview - understanding components of display system and levels of display control in AutoCAD, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Feb 6, 2008 (more ADT tutorials)

Revit Structure 2008 - Shortcuts - Alan James Wooldridge, REVIT Structure Learning Curve, Feb 6, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles) pdf

CADopia - CreateRotationMatrix Method - returning matrix equivalent to rotation angle about axis specified by two points, CADopia, Feb 7, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

New Super Quad-Core for Compute-Intensive Apps - Xtreme WH5548H workstation with four AMD quad-core Opteron 'Barcelona' CPUs, 32GB of memory, NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 graphics card, more, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2008

It Makes It Look So Easy - finding mass properties using SolidWorks model, Gabi Jack's Blog, Feb 5, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

A Trick I Picked Up at SolidWorks World - viewing context pop-up again after it disappears in SolidWorks drawing, Mike Puckett's Blog, Feb 5, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

AutoCAD Express Tool System Variable Editor SYSVDLG - viewing, editing and saving system variable settings, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Feb 5, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Setting System Variables at Startup - editing acaddoc.lsp file in AutoCAD, CAD Panacea, Feb 5, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

3D Modeling Application: Drawing a 3D Chain - working in isometric view of AutoCAD, drawing and extruding chain link, Ahmet Odabas, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 5, 2008 (more AutoCAD solid modeling tutorials)

Clarify Your Drawing Intent With Isometric Dimensions - video on dimensioning in Inventor drawing views, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 5, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Getting the CURVES in All the Right Places - creating corridor for right and left banks of river in Civil 3D, Wendy Lim, Avid User of Civil 3D, Feb 5, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Don't Like Press + Drag? - editing Revit.ini file to turn off 'Press + Drag' feature in Revit Structure 2008, David Harrington, CAD Help, Jan 29, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

VectorWorks 2008 - new floating data bar, wide choice of colors, ability to import/export AutoCAD format, easy workgroup management, more, Greg Miller, Macworld, Dec 31, 2007 (more VectorWorks reviews)

Mathematica 6 - powerful computational engine with 3D printing ability and many add-ons, but having text-entry interface, earns B plus, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008 (more Mathematica reviews)

CADdoctor Dedicated to Data Translation - dedicated data translation solution translates successfully and repairs file properly unlike neutral translators, Abdul Shammaa of Elysium (makers of CADdoctor), Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2008 (more CAD Translation articles)

Engineering Advances the Common Good - engineers innovate great designs and products to solve healthcare and environmental problems, Jeff Ray of SolidWorks, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2008 (more engineering articles, SolidWorks articles)

PLM in Russia - End of 2007 - Russian version of SmarTeam announced, LEDAS announced publication of first 'PLM+ERP Encyclopedia', ASCON released KOMPAS-3D V9, more, Vladimir Malukh, isicad, Jan 4, 2008 (more PLM articles)

Russia is After Growing PLM Market - PLM market in Russia growing fast, digital manufacturing development taking place, piracy affecting PLM market, more, Elena Goretkina, isicad, Feb 4, 2008 (more PLM articles)

Setting Colors by Keyin - setting colors using color name, color number, true color, or color books in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Feb 4, 2008 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Simple Conduit Fill Calculations/Reports - creating simple project-wide conduit report in AutoCAD Electrical, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, Feb 3, 2008 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

It's All in the Presentation - video on creating exploded view of Inventor part, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 4, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

LINE-LINE, LINE-ARC-ARC-ARC-ARC-LINE Continuity - creating AutoCAD drawing with line-arc continuity, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 4, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Standing Seam on Roof in Plan View in ACA - editing object display properties in AutoCAD Architecture 2008, JTB World, Feb 4, 2008 (more ADT tutorials)

Lots More Input Device Concepts - touchless 3D user interface demands your hands to be in air, which is tiring, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 4, 2008 (more CAD industry articles)

In Direct Digital Manufacturing, Better Motion Control Means Better Parts - 900 mc machine from Stratasys for fused deposition modeling can build up parts in envelope of 3x2x3 ft, more, Joseph Ogando, Design News, Feb 4, 2008 (more rapid prototyping reviews)

Specialized Google-Like Desktop Search Engine for DWG Formats - Everest Professional desktop solution for AutoCAD uses its own indexing service, can compare visually drawing files, has revision capability, more, Susan Smith, AECWeekly, Jan 28, 2008

2D Graphics For a 3D World? CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 - new release has on-line collaboration tool: ConceptShare, RobiNZ CAD Blog, Feb 5, 2008

Improving Bridge Performance With Finite Element Analysis - FEA should help reduce overdesign, which makes bridges more expensive, Martha Walz, R&D Magazine, Jan 2008 (more FEA articles)

Integrating CFD Into Mechanical Design - integrated CFD tools require less expertise, interact directly with native 3D CAD data, making simulation process efficient, Chris Watson of Flomerics, Industrial Equipment News, Jan 2008 (more CFD articles)

Is Autodesk's EULA Enforceable? - NIMO - author considers Autodesk end user license agreement unacceptable, R Paul Waddington, Caveat Emptor, Feb 3, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Episode 7: Understanding BIM Nodes - explaining first dimension of BIM: BIM nodes, ThinkSpace, Feb 2, 2008 (more AEC articles)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip to SERIOUSLY Delete Even Stubborn Layers - using LAYDEL command, Lynn Allen's Blog, Feb 1, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

A Brief Information About ObjectARX - AutoCAD programming method that uses C++ language, M. Mazhar Basa, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 1, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Digital Design Reviews With Labels in Autodesk Vault - creating labels for DWF files, comparing and viewing markups, Brian Schanen, Under The Hood, Feb 1, 2008 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Attach That DWF - observing manually attached DWF file in AutoCAD, Josh Johnson.com, Jan 16, 2008 (more DWF articles)

User Contours - showing user-defined contours in volume TIN surface in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, Feb 1, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Building an NSIS Installer for Deploying a LISP or DVB File - Josh Johnson.com, Jan 9, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Optimize Your Environment: Visual Studio Code Snippets - creating and editing Snippet in AutoCAD, Josh Johnson.com, Jan 30, 2008 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Adding Parenthesis to a Diffuser Tag - video on creating tags in Revit MEP, William Wright, Duct Duct Pipe, Jan 31, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Adding Ceiling Grid in Linked Model - video on turning off architects' ceiling grid in Revit MEP model, William Wright, Duct Duct Pipe, Jan 31, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Drafting Views: Saving Individual Views for Reuse - saving individual drafting views as separate Revit files, Ian Nichols, Revit Zone, Feb 1, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

CADopia - CreatePoint Method - creating new point object, CADopia, Feb 4, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - CreateMirrorMatrix Method - returning resulting matrix object with reflection along x, y, or z axis, CADopia, Feb 4, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Graphisoft ArchiCAD 11 - new virtual trace technology, visual compare feature, worksheets, interior elevation tool, Google Earth Connection plug-in, more, Anthony Frausto-Robledo, Architosh, Dec 21, 2007 (more ArchiCAD reviews)

BIG BIM Little BIM - book by Finith Jernigan simplifies important and fundamental aspects of BIM with easy-to-read text, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Feb 2, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Looking Ahead - RP in 2008 - low cost systems, new classes of materials, direct digital manufacturing will popularize rapid prototyping in future, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, Jan 31, 2008 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Technology for Construction at World of Concrete 2008 - BIM software by Vico Software, document management by Construction Imaging Systems, CMiC, Sage Software, plus Project Document Manager, Bluebeam PDF Revu, SolidBuilder, more, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Jan 31, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Revit and AutoCAD's Visual Styles - A SketchUp Alternative? - Revit model can be imported into AutoCAD for quick visual styles, RobiNZ CAD Blog, Jan 30, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles, Autodesk articles)

Toggling Plot Style Display in a Layout - using VL functions in AutoLISP in AutoCAD Architecture, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Jan 31, 2008 (more ADT tutorials)

Commas in Sheet Set Manager - tips on inserting comma and making sheet set manager field blank in AutoCAD, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Jan 31, 2008 (more AutoCAD sheet set tutorials)

Don't Forget the Bowtie - creating spline connecting two lines using Bowtie in Inventor, Garin Gardiner, In The Machine, Jan 31, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Publish Parts in Inventor - using Component Authoring tool to publish files to the Content Library, Joe Bartels, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Wouldn't It be Great to Use Custom Shapes With Frame Generator? - adding custom content to Frame Generator library in Inventor, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Jan 31, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Sheet Metal to DXF for Burning - using Inventor flat pattern to generate cleaned up DXF, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Jan 30, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Adding Aliases for Custom AutoCAD Commands - editing acad.pgp file, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 31, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Selecting Objects in AutoCAD - creating selection set using window, CADforum.TK, Nov 6, 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Autodesk University #15 - highlights of Autodesk University event held at Las Vegas in Nov 2007, Susan Smith, Architecture Week, Jan 30, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

How to Bring SolidWorks Models Into Adobe Flash - Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 31, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Buzzsaw on a MAC - utilities like VMWare Fusion, Bootcamp, Parallels run Windows versions of Buzzsaw on MAC, Paper Cuts, Jan 31, 2008

MoI Releases Version 1.0 Plus a Little Review - easy-to-use Moment of Inspiration uses Rhino openNURBS file format, imports directly into SolidWorks, costs $195, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 31, 2008 (more MoI reviews)

Chinese IntelliCAD Developer Takes on Autodesk - author finds AutoCAD clone GStarICAD 2007 poorly documented, lacking support for ObjectARX, and questions vendors' claims, Deelip Menezes, Jan 31, 2008 (more IntelliCAD reviews)