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January 2008
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The Difference Of C.E.O.'s - the way CEO's of two CAD companies talk to their customers, Mike Puckett's Blog, Jan 30, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Machining Parts - creating and machining part using Alibre CAM and then simulating toolpath, Ryan Montgomery, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more Alibre articles)

The Black Box - using SketchXpert utility to repair relations and dimensions problems in SolidWorks sketch, Gabi Jack's Blog, Jan 30, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Autodesk Takes Big Plunge - Autodesk's customer briefing center will inspire designers to be more creative in high-tech environment, Cliff Newell, The Lake Oswego Review, Jan 31, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk: Billy Hinners, CIO - Autodesk customer base, focus of company, green design, more, Dan Farber, CNET News.com, Jan 15, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

For AutoCAD Geeks - Command and System Variables Map and Trivia - AutoCAD 2008 has 876 documented commands and 767 system variables, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Jan 29, 2008 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Send Your Design Information on a Roundtrip - publishing design information to DWF file and reviewing markups in AutoCAD, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Jan 30, 2008 (more DWF articles)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Random Double Click Cool Things - tips on closing AutoCAD quickly, making palette float automatically, more, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 30, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Unwanted Lists in Multi-line Text - modifying automatic numbered and bulleted lists in AutoCAD, Kate's CAD Tips, Jan 30, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Using TABLE Command in AutoCAD 2007 - creating table with title, column header, and data cells, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 1, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - ConvertVectorToArray Method - converting points collection object to array of doubles, CADopia, Jan 31, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - ConvertPointToArray Method - converting CADopia point object to array of doubles, CADopia, Jan 31, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Notixia v1.1 - customizable manufacturing process management software, links PDM and ERP, helps setting up virtual manufacturing plants, but at high price, earns an A from Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, Jan 24, 2008

Using Solid Edge's Drawing Review Mode - to open drawing quickly, Russell Brook, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more Solid Edge tutorials)

Design - A Cost or an Investment? - manufacturers should make checklist to ensure maximum ROI on design investment, MCAD Online, Jan 21, 2008

The Plane Truth About Rotational Draft - understanding rotational draft and planar draft methods when designing dowel with rotational symmetry, protomold, Jan 2008 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Proxy Objects - exploring proxy objects and dealing with related issues in AutoCAD, Jim Rogers, Hagerman & Company, Inc., Jan 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Out of the Tree of C3D, I Just Picked Me a Plum - inserting and orienting gate symbol in Civil 3D drawings, Rad Lazic, Civil 3D Worldwide, Jan 25, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Too Many Tool Palettes - Why Not Just Jump to the Content Browser? - using 'AecContentCatalog' command in AutoCAD Architecture 2008, ARCHIdigm, Jan 10, 2008 (more ADT tutorials)

FEA Your Weldment as an Assembly - stepwise video on carrying out FEA on welded bracket in Inventor, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Jan 23, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Picking Out Your Names - Dimension Names That Is - creating relationships between Inventor part dimensions, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Jan 25, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

How Do You Know Which Inventor Drawings to Update - checking status of files, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Jan 29, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Adjusting Door Swings - editing plan swing of doors and adding swing angles in Revit, Mike Massey, Knowing What You Don't Know About CAD, Jan 29, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Other Font Formats - They Exist - non-CAD programs support .otf files but AutoCAD 2008 does not, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Jan 29, 2008 (more CAD industry articles)

Using F# to Simulate Hardware Behavior - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 29, 2008

IMSI/Design TurboSketch Studio - only plug-in renderer for SketchUp, good light and shading quality, but no multiple processor and animation support, more, Tim Danaher, Architosh, Jan 29, 2008

Rapid Benefits - rapid injection molding and 3D printing are cost effective and efficient ways for creating rapid prototypes, The Engineer Online, Jan 15, 2008 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Model Business - PTC-CoCreate acquisition plus Dassault's new kernel modeling technology, The Engineer Online, Jan 15, 2008 (more PTC articles, CATIA articles)

Virtalis - Reality Bytes: Part II - Virtalis executive talks about workstations for clustering, NVIDIA Quadro cards, SLI technology, more, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, Jan 21, 2008 (more virtual reality articles)

SolidWorks 2009: Decimate the Weak - SolidWorks 2009 has features like SpeedPak technology, BOM in assembly, drag drop leaders, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 28, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Sometimes It's the Small Things That Count - hiding/showing feature tree items, browsing open or recent documents, creating circular pattern of holes and more in SolidWorks 2008, Richard Doyle, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

SolidWorks Labs More Than Doubles Its Emerging Technology Offerings - SolidWorks Labs offers iPhone support for drawings, CB Model Pro application, Showcase Widget, more, American Machinist, Jan 25, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Multileaders in AutoCAD 2008 - using MLEADERSTYLES command to create new Multileader styles, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Jan 28, 2008 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Multiple EXTEND and TRIM by Using FENCE Option - extending vertical lines up to horizontal line in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 29, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Face Fillets: You Need to See it to Believe it - using Fillet command to create fillet between two faces in Inventor, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Jan 16, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Creating a Sheet Metal Cone - video on creating flat pattern for sheet metal cone in Inventor, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Jan 17, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Get Your Priorities Straight With Autodesk Inventor That is - video on selecting particular feature, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Jan 18, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

+/- Offset(s) For Families - creating 'offset' parameter and making it go forward or back in Revit, Robert, Don't Think: Do Revit, Jan 27, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Vertical Curve Across Profile - creating style for left and right side in Civil 3D, ChristopherF, Civil 3D Reminders, Jan 20, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Autodesk's Manufacturing Aspirations - through development and acquisitions, Autodesk's manufacturing division is to broaden product offering to even high-end market, Martyn Day, MCAD Online, Jan 21, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

SolidWorks World 2008 General Thoughts - general overview on venue, general sessions, breakout sessions, more, Rob Rodriguez Blog, Jan 27, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Is SolidWorks Developing Architectural Software? - activities at SolidWorks World indicate that SolidWorks might develop architectural applications, Rob Rodriguez Blog, Jan 25, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Interview with Fielder Hiss - SolidWorks executive interview in short YouTube videos, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 24, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Thinking 3D - creating solid model of part in SolidWorks, Gabi Jack's Blog, Jan 26, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Copy Objects Between Drawings - using Windows Clipboard and the drag-and-drop method in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Jan 27, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

The Civil Side: Lot Grading With Feature Lines - performing lot grading using only feature lines in Civil 3D, Melanie Santer, AUGI, Jan 2008 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Complex Viewports Inside Layouts - opening MVIEW window in layout in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 25, 2008 (more AutoCAD paper/model space tutorials)

Revit's Bubbles - creating Revit section and callout bubbles, Peter Gehring, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Floors and Color Schemes - bug in Revit Architecture 2008 color schemes, workaround is to use filled region, Dave Baldacchino, Do U Revit, Jan 17, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Who Says You Need Walls to Form Rooms? - importing AutoCAD plan into Revit and then creating color scheme, Ian Nichols, Revit Zone, Jan 25, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Revit Architecture to IES Workflow - installing and using IES VE toolkits for Revit model, Miles Walker, HOK Green BIM, Jan 25, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Using F# Asynchronous Workflows to Simplify Concurrent Programming in AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 25, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

CADopia - ConvertArrayToVector Method - converting array of doubles to Vector object, CADopia, Jan 28, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - ConvertArrayToMatrix Method - converting array of doubles to Matrix object, CADopia, Jan 28, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

GenerativeComponents: Going With the Flow - Bentley's GenerativeComponents relates design intent and geometry to automate design processes, Susan Smith, AECWeekly, Jan 14, 2008 (more MicroStation articles, AEC articles)

Remodels and Additions in ArchiCAD - controlling visibility and appearance of modified elements, Eric Bobrow of AIA, AECbytes, Jan 24, 2008 (more ArchiCAD tutorials)

A Few of My Favorite Things - using Favorites palette in ArchiCAD to save standard wall element settings, Laszlo Nagy, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more ArchiCAD tutorials)

Episode 6: A Systematic Understanding of BIM - splitting BIM into 3 dimensions, ThinkSpace, Jan 20, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Analyze This! - exploring Zebra, draft, curvature, and surface analysis tools in Inventor, Garin Gardiner of Autodesk, In the Machine, Jan 23, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Turning Wood, Blowing Glass, and Throwing Pottery in 3ds Max - loading photographic background and modeling geometry in 3ds Max, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, Jan 24, 2008 (more 3ds Max tutorials)

Setting Out? (Stake Out) - Part 1 - creating static points from corridor in Civil 3D, Jack Strongitharm, From the Ground Up, Jan 22, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Quick Tips for Customizing the CUI - use right-click menu for copying command in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Jan 24, 2008 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Neutralize Those Units - divide one of Revit parameters by 1 before multiplying two parameter of same type, David Light, Revit, Jan 24, 2008  (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

IFC Import to Revit MEP - Scott Brisk, Revit MEP, Jan 23, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Extend Linework to Wall Component Edge - using AEC modify tools in AutoCAD Architecture, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Jan 24, 2008 (more ADT tutorials)

P&ID Substitution Grips - substituting component with another using grips in AutoCAD P&ID, Ursula Sadiq, In the Pipes, Jan 24, 2008

Project Freewheel: How Does it Work? - Scott Sheppard of Autodesk, It's Alive in the Lab, Jan 23, 2008 (more DWF features)

Rename Named objects - using RENAME command in AutoCAD, Kate's CAD Tips, Jan 23, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

SolidWorks World Top Ramen Enhancement Requests. Which Implemented? - top ten enhancements requests at SolidWorks include recreation of mates, undo with corresponding redo, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 24, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

And That's a Wrap, Wednesday @ SWW 2008 - preview of SolidWorks 2009, performance comparison with SolidWorks 2008, breakout sessions by Greg Jankowski, Richard Doyle, more, Jason Raak, RockSolid Perspective, Jan 24, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Live from San Diego - Day 3: General Session - preview of Wednesday's general session, SolidWorks.com, Jan 24, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Live from San Diego - Day 2: Phil Sluder's Session - podcast, SolidWorks.com, Jan 22, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Lynn Allen at SolidWorks World: Is it Glasnost? - SolidWorks' openness could provide example for Autodesk, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Jan 24, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

HP Workstation Interview - Jeff Wood of HP talks about low-end Opteron xw4550, Vista and XP, hurdles in adopting quad core technology, 'green' workstations, more, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, Jan 21, 2008 (more HP workstation articles)

The Four Stages of Grid Adoption - applying grid computing in steps enables organizations work in clusters and share resources efficiently, Songnian Zhou of Platform Computing, Desktop Engineering, Jan 8, 2008 (more CAD hardware articles)

CAD Management Strategies, Part 2 - delegate tasks to others, try to meet deadlines, plan 3D implementation well, more, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Jan 23, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

BAD CAD Manager Habits - Offering False Hope - CAD manager should talk about only possibilities that can be achieved and motivate users, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Jan 23, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

SolidWorks Time Machine - Feature Manager design tree gives all information about model history, Gabi Jack's Blog, Jan 23, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Special Characters in Revit MEP - use keystroke to add special characters in Revit text box, Todd Shackelford, CAD Shack, Jan 22, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Multiple Sessions of LDT2008 - editing properties of DWG file, CAD Panacea, Jan 21, 2008 (more Autodesk Land Desktop Tutorials)

Turning AutoCAD Into an RSS Reader With F# - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 23, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

CADopia - CloseAll Method - closing and removing all documents in collection, CADopia, Jan 24, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - ComposeMatrix Method - composing two matrices to compound their effects, CADopia, Jan 24, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Geometric DFM Review - available in 3 versions, DFM performs manufacturability analysis and check for any errors in designs, making itself cost effective, Al Dean, MCAD Online, Jan 21, 2008

SolidWorks 2009 Sneak Peak - SolidWorks 2009 has SpeedPak technology, sketch enhancements, new sheet metal functionality, stretch tool, easy view orientation, more, Mike Puckett's Blog, Jan 23, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks World 2008: Wednesday General Session - Quick Review - top 10 SolidWorks enhancements announced, and SolidWorks 2009 features were shown, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Jan 23, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

SW World Keynote Speakers Upstaged by Sideshow - speaker review: Norman disappoints, Ballard a hit, Theo Janssen was amazing, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 23, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks World 2008: Tuesday - recap of days events, iPod Nanos for all, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Jan 23, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

PTC Gets Explicit at Pro/E Wildfire 4.0 Launch - PTC's product strategy for CoCreate plus four new modules released for Pro/E Wildfire 4.0, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Jan 22, 2008 (more PTC articles)

DRX for Dummies - explaining DRX and ARX, Deelip Menezes, Jan 22, 2008 (more CAD industry articles, Autodesk programming articles)

The Creative Inventor: Productivity 101, Part 2 - using additive, subtractive, intersect for creating feature, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, Jan 2008 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

'Edit Cut Profile' Failure With Wall By Mass- RAC 2008, and Doors in Tapering Walls - Aaron Maller, Malleristic Revitation, Jan 19, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Resolving 'ZoomFactor' in 3D for AutoCAD and AutoCAD Architecture - setting ZoomFactor variable to 10 provides more sensitivity, ARCHIdigm, Jan 10, 2008 (more ADT tutorials)

It's the Little Things - turning UCS icon off, hiding layout tabs, controlling buttons display in status bar in AutoCAD, LuAnn Sims, CommTech CAD Cafe, Jan 22, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Layer Property Filters in AutoCAD - LAYER command, creating layer property filter, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 22, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Adding LISP, VB Apps, and More to Tool Palettes - Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Jan 22, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Design Viz Roadshow - Autodesk events in UK to showcase rendering, animation techniques, details by guest speakers, AEC Magazine, Jan 22, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Largest Producer of CAD Software? - author sorts through various claims to call Autodesk the largest CAD company, Evan Yares in The CAD Industry, Jan 22, 2008 (more CAD industry articles)

Geomagic Studio Version 10 - menus split into tabs, similar operations into single panels, addition of multi-sensor metrology support, Fashion module, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, Jan 21, 2008 (more Geomagic Studio reviews)

SolidWorks World 2008: Monday PM - learning sessions on concept blockbusting and hybrid modeling plus 9th Annual SWUGN Summit, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Jan 22, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks General Session Day 1 Amazing - photos from SolidWorks World, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 22, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Jeff Ray Talks About Customers Request to Slow Development to Focus on Fixes - new CEO may acknowledge customers' requests, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 22, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Game On Tuesday @ SWW 2008 - presentations by Dr. Don Norman and Dr. Ballard, SolidWorks iPod launched, plus learning sessions, Jason Raak, RockSolid Perspective, Jan 22, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks World Tuesday - presentations by Dr. Don Norman and Dr. Ballard plus SolidWorks iPod launched, Jeff Setzer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, Jan 22, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks Has Perfectly Trimmed 3-Dimensional Toenails - SolidWorks is making efforts to satisfy existing users, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 22, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Lynn Allen Sits Down - audio of  Autodesk's Lynn Allen being asked tough questions at SolidWorks user meeting, Mike Puckett's Blog, Jan 23, 2008

One on One With Jon Hirschtick (Part 2) - Jason Raak, RockSolid Perspective, Jan 22, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Live From San Diego - Day 1: SWUGN Summit - podcast of sneak peak of SWUGN Summit, SolidWorks.com, Jan 22, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Live From San Diego - Day 2: General Session - podcast fo keynote presentations of Don Norman, Bob Ballard, SolidWorks.com, Jan 22, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Selecting Elements of a Single ByLevel Color - using PowerSelector's extended settings in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, Jan 21, 2008 (may require free registration) (more MicroStation tutorials)

BAD CAD Management Habits - Allowing Others to Make Decisions - CAD manager should be decisive in spite of all odds, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Jan 21, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

Rounding is the Devil in the Details - Auto Round in Pro/E Wildfire 4.0 claims to solve complex rounding problems in seconds, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Jan 19, 2008 (more PTC articles)

The Best Commands You're NOT Using - using MATCHPROP command plus 'dynamic input' tool for seeing tooltips near cursor in AutoCAD, Kenneth Leary, AUGI, Jan 2008 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD tips)

On to an AutoCAD Hip Tip On Creating Speedy JPG, TIF, PNG or BMP Files - using TIFOUT, PNGOUT, or BMPOUT commands, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 19, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

More on Civil 3D Labels - exploring pipe network structure label, Crest and Sag label style, alignments label sets, more, Phillip Zimmerman, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Bracelet - creating bracelet using SolidWorks, Learn. Create. Succeed, Jan 9, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

CADopia - Close Method - closing document and all associated windows, CADopia, Jan 21, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Clear Method - emptying selection set, CADopia, Jan 21, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Workstation Reviews - CAD2 Vision DQX and HP xw4600 workstations plus Dell Precision M4300 mobile workstation were reviewed, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, Jan 21, 2008 (more HP workstation reviews, CAD2 workstation reviews, laptop reviews)

Live from San Diego - Day 1: General Session - preview of general session from SolidWorks World 2008 attendees, SolidWorks.com, Jan 21, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Live from San Diego - Day 1: "Validating Sheet metal Assemblies" Session - feedback from attendees of 'tips and tricks' section, SolidWorks.com, Jan 21, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

And So It Begins, Sunday @ SWW 2008 - CEO Jeff Ray talked about ongoing changes at SolidWorks, presentation by Marie Planchard on educational efforts at SolidWorks, Jon Hirschtick covering history of CAD, panel discussion by SolidWorks R&D executives, more, Jason Raak, RockSolid Perspective, Jan 20, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks World 2008: Sunday - press welcome by Jeff Ray, presentation on history of CAD by Jon Hirschtick, panel discussion on SolidWorks 2009 features, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Jan 21, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Jeff Ray's Comments On the UI Changes - SolidWorks 2008 UI has been changed for new users, not taking care of existing users, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 21, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks First Ever Press Day - a mixed success, SolidWorks press day short on new announcements and sneak previews, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Jan 21, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Sunday Morning Press Meeting With Jeff Ray - SolidWorks CEO talked about Dassault-SolidWorks integration and SolidWorks 2008 UI, Rob Rodriguez Blog, Jan 21, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

The First 50 Years of CAD - SolidWorks cofounder offers history, future of CAD, Mike Puckett's Blog, Jan 20, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Sunday Press Sessions Begin - SolidWorks CEO Jeff Ray talked about SolidWorks 2008 interface, design of SolidWorks, integration with Dassault, more, Mike Puckett's Blog, Jan 20, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Interview With Jim Wilkinson - SolidWorks executive talks about new features, bugs, and more in short YouTube videos, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 21, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

One on One With Jon Hirschtick (Part 1) - history of SolidWorks, Jason Raak, RockSolid Perspective, Jan 21, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

One On One With Greg Jankowski - author of 'SolidWorks For Dummies' advises on switching over to SolidWorks from 2D CAD software, Jason Raak, RockSolid Perspective, Jan 21, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Monday General Session - Danny Forster of Discovery Channel and Theo Jansen spoke on inspiring to design, Mike Puckett's Blog, Jan 21, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Deal or No Deal? - Decision Making Tips - identify need of decision, plan for better decision making process, decide in reverse, more, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Jan 2008 (more CAD management articles)

FE Update: How to Clean Up Dirty CAD Models - 'shrink-wrapping' tools help analysis software generate high-quality triangulated surface for faster simulation, Stephen Ferguson of CD-adapco, Machine Design, Jan 10, 2008 (more CFD articles, FEA articles)

What Have Been the Top 10 Challenges for the Moldmaking Industry This Past Decade? - foreign competition, price of molds and cost of manufacturing, training, technology investment, more, Moldmaking Technology, Jan 2008 (more rapid prototyping articles)

The New 'Must Have' - The BIM Manager - discussing various aspects of BIM manager's role, Dominic Gallello of Graphisoft, AECbytes, Jan 17, 2008 (more AEC articles)

CS3 Extended Improves Inspection - making and logging calibrated measurements using Photoshop CS3 Extended, Mark Clarkson, Desktop Engineering, Jan 15, 2008 (more Photoshop articles)

Generate an Epitrochoidal Spline Curve - using SPLINECURVE.LSP code in AutoCAD, Tony Hotchkiss, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip from Oregon - using Design Center to get all blocks of drawing onto tool palette, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 17, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Why are My Grips Missing? - check if GRIPOBJLIMIT variable in AutoCAD has exceeded amount, M Rieben, AutoCAD for Civil's, Jan 17, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Blocks IV - Count Your Blocks With EATTEXT Command - exploring detailed properties of blocks in AutoCAD drawing, Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 17, 2008 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Creating Quick Louvers in AutoCAD Architecture - creating completely custom louvered windows, ARCHIdigm, Jan 10, 2008 (more ADT tutorials)

Aaaah, The Old Invisible Line Trick, Eh 99?" - adding invisible model line to elevation view in Revit, Steve, Revit OpEd, Jan 17, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Maintain Revit Font Map Standards - VBScript Function - using VBScript function to have latest standard fontmap file, Richard Binning, Beside the Cursor, Jan 17, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

What Time Is It? - Buzzsaw and Constructware use GMT time zone, Jason Pratt, Connected, Jan 17, 2008 (more Autodesk Buzzsaw Tutorials)

Configuring Visual Studio to Debug .NET Framework Source Code - Shawn Burke's Blog, Jan 16, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

PTC Gets Explicit About CAD - CoCreate acquisition brings explicit modeling capabilities to PTC, Design News, Jan 16, 2008 (more PTC articles)

A Tale of Two Events - recently inaugurated Autodesk's Customer Briefing Center provides high tech environment to designers and engineers, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Jan 17, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Novato Web Biz Largest CAD Reviewer on Net - talk with Roopinder Tara, CEO of TenLinks, history of company, serving CAD industry, recent acquisition of CADTalent.com, more, Paul Jones, Novato Advance, Jan 16, 2008 (more CAD industry articles)

Betting the Farm - What Are You Gambling With? - steps like upgrading software without enough testing and no check on CAD standards compliance can make for bad times, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Jan 2008 (more CAD management articles)

BIM and Building Product Manufacturers - building product manufacturers are providing component libraries to designers for easy integration with BIM projects, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more AEC articles)

PTC Embraces CoCreate - PTC is proud of 'explicit' modeling acquired from CoCreate, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Jan 16, 2008 (more PTC articles)

Making Sense of Complex Applications: Part 2 - understanding multiphysics approach in different applications plus multiphysics resources by NAFEMS, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Jan 11, 2008 (more engineering analysis articles)

Implementing an Integrated 3D System for Design and Manufacturing - 3D CAD helps machine shop analyze and fix 3D files before machining it, American Machinist, Dec 21, 2007 (more CAM articles)

SolidWorks Tip: Connectors Anyone? - using single surface edge in boundary surface, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Jan 15, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

AutoCAD 2008 Tip: Adjust the Dimension Spacing - using DIMSPACE command, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Jan 16, 2008 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Wheel Tips - using ZOOMWHEEL and ZOOMFACTOR system variables for zooming and panning in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Jan 16, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Trim Hatches - editing non-associative hatches in AutoCAD, Kate's CAD Tips, Jan 16, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Setting Up AutoCAD Architecture or AutoCAD MEP - 5 easy steps to get started, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, Jan 16, 2008 (more ADT tutorials)

Working With AutoCAD Electrical Project Files - using 'spreadsheet PLC I/O utility settings' tool for automating I/O drawings, Renata Pfeifer, AUGI, Jan 2008 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Linking to Files From Within a Business Process (AKA 'Form') in Buzzsaw - option to download file from form is also available, Paper Cuts, Jan 16, 2008 (more Autodesk Buzzsaw Tutorials)

A Few Things - setting length and color of slope/grade arrows in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, Jan 9, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Revit Shared Coordinates - using 'share coordinates' function in Revit Architecture for sharing coordinates between RVT and DWG files, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Jan 16, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

CADopia - Caption Property - returning title of application window or Window object, CADopia, Jan 17, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - CalculateDistance Method - calculating distance between two user specified points, CADopia, Jan 17, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Take the Nightmare Out of Managing Your Email - Newforma Project Center automatically organizes project information for easy access, can search content of attachments and Xrefs, supports major AEC file formats, more, Jeff Yoders, Building Design and Construction, Jan 1, 2008 (more AEC articles)

A Closer Look at Autodesk Labs - exploring technologies being developed at Autodesk Labs: Project Draw, Content Search and Visual Search, plus touch-based navigation of 3D models on large screen display, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Jan 14, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Unraveling AutoCAD's CUI, Part 1 - customizing workspaces in AutoCAD, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

AutoCAD 2008: CommandComplete - searching more than 1,400 commands and system variables using CommandComplete tool, Sunith Babu, AUGI, Jan 2008 (may require free registration) (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Tell Me All You Know and Even More: Advanced Attribute Extraction, Part 2 - using data extraction wizard in AutoCAD, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Managing Drawing Packages in AutoCAD & MicroStation - create shortcut for each drawing in relevant folder, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Jan 14, 2008 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Blocks II - Preparing Symbol Libraries With WBLOCK Command - Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 15, 2008 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Blocks III - Defining Attributes - drawing area pattern and defining attributes in AutoCAD, Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 16, 2008 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

What LUPREC is and What It Can Do in AutoLISP - editing BomLengths.lsp for not showing decimals, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, Jan 15, 2008 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

How to Use a Progressbar in LISP Functions? - using inbuilt function 'acet-ui-progress' in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, Jan 2008 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

How to Measure Distance Along a Curve? - using LISP utility in AutoCAD, CAD Forum, Jan 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Pantheon Model Included With REVIT MEP - animation showing all basic parts, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Jan 15, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

3Dconnexion & TurboCAD - TurboCAD applications can now work with SpaceNavigator, SpaceTraveler, SpaceExplorer and SpacePilot, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Jan 15, 2008 (more TurboCAD articles, trackballs articles)

A Classic Made Better - Acrobat 3D Version 8 has totally redesigned interface, integrated TTF technology, 3D measurement tool, ability to export 3D models to multiple formats, more, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, Jan 13, 2008 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews)

BAD CAD Management Habits - Attacking the Person Not the Problem - root cause of problem should be removed instead of complaining, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Jan 14, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

The SpaceClaim LT Strategy - SpaceClaim is aiming at AutoCAD 2D users willing to switch to 3D, Jan 14, 2008 (more SpaceClaim articles)

OpenDWG Supports Many, Many, Many Operating Systems - Open Design Alliance DWG API supports Linux X86, Macintosh, IBM AIX, HP and more OS, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Jan 14, 2008 (more CAD industry articles, Autodesk articles)

5 Tricks to Tackle SolidWorks 'Failed to Save Document' - close all non-essential documents, save drawing, try switching to different configuration, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 14, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

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

The First Trip of the New Year and an AutoCAD Hip Tip! - using LAYISO command in AutoCAD 2008 to fade and lock layers, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 14, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Create a DWF File - Ellen Finkelstein.com, Jan 14, 2008 (more DWF articles)

AutoCAD Architecture: A Kick Start: Walls, Part 5 - creating cleanup group definitions and assigning it to walls, Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan, AUGI, Jan 2008 (may require free registration) (more ADT tutorials)

Exporting AutoCAD Architecture Models to SketchUp - ARCHIdigm, Jan 10, 2008 (more ADT tutorials)

Blocks I - defining block in AutoCAD drawing, Eren Pala, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 14, 2008 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

DWG-Based Revit Architecture to Autodesk 3ds Max 9 Workflow - understanding layer standards and importing DWG files into 3ds Max, Autodesk, Jan 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials, 3ds Max tutorials) pdf

CADclip - REVIT 2008 Color Fill Schemes Theory - link to video, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Jan 14, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Recover All - AutoCAD 2008 utility can recover drawing and all of it's Xrefs, Todd Shackelford, CAD Shack, Jan 10, 2008 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

The Project Draw Google Gears Experience - Google Gears helps you work and save in Project Draw even when internet is disconnected, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Jan 14, 2008

FMDesktop Tip: Keep It Clean - compact and repair database utility cleans up and shrinks file size, Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, Jan 14, 2008

Teamcenter 2007 Review - new UI, portfolio planning tools, requirement planning tools, simulation data management tools, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, Dec 14, 2007 (more Unigraphics reviews)

In-School Analysis - reviewing issues related to introduction of FEA and CFD applications to school students, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering, Jan 2008 (more CFD articles, FEA articles)

Goliath Reinvented - PLM giants like Dassault, PTC and Siemens PLM are offering their on-demand and software-as-a-service products to SMBs, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more PLM articles)

CAD Management: Critical Success Factors, Part 2 - CAD manager should analyze past and present to predict future, Mark Kiker, AUGI, Jan 2008 (may require free registration) (more CAD management articles)

SolidWorks Tip: Context Toolbar in Sketches - tip on Ctrl selection of individual entities and Window selection, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Jan 12, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

I've Got the Underdefined Blues - keeping 'Automatic Relations' option on can help while dealing with underdefined sketches in SolidWorks, Gabi Jack's Blog, Jan 11, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Black or White - being analytical demands being unbiased first, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 12, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Interesting and Insightful COSMOSWorks Answers, Part II - answering queries related to Buckling studies and soft springs, Chris Schaefer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, Jan 11, 2008 (more COSMOS articles)

Limiting Freedom - it is CAD users not CAD vendors who choose how and where to apply design software, Deelip Menezes, Jan 11, 2008 (more CAD industry articles)

Termination Options - using Inventor EXTRUDE command for 2 different cylinders, Garin Gardiner, In The Machine, Jan 10, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Using Multiple Insertion Points in Dynamic Blocks - Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 11, 2008 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Understanding the Properties of Textual Linetype Segments in AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 11, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

ACD-A Display System - Part 1, AutoCAD Basics - reviewing color, linetype, entity linetype scale, lineweight and plot style, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Jan 12, 2008 (more ADT tutorials)

Model Patterns: Aligning to Elements - realigning model fill pattern of wall with door in Revit, Ian Nichols, Revit Zone, Jan 11, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Autodesk Unveils Customer Briefing Center - Autodesk software will be demonstrated in high tech environment, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Jan 10, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

CADopia - AttachExternalReference Method - attaching specified drawing as ExternalReference, CADopia, Jan 14, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - ArrayRectangular Method - creating rectangular array, CADopia, Jan 14, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

A Closer Look at 2007's Top Story - Siemens' acquisition of UGS, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Jan 10, 2008 (more Unigraphics articles)

It Takes People to Make PLM Work - engineers who respond to changes quickly and correctly contribute to successful PLM implementation, David Prawel, Desktop Engineering, Jan 6, 2008 (more PLM articles)

BAD CAD Manager Habits - Jumping to Conclusions - conclusions should be based on complete information to save time and efforts, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Jan 10, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

SolidWorks Labs Approaches One Year - R&D site grows, visitors increasing continuously, offers 10 applications like WatchIt Widget, Showcase Widget, DWGnavigator, Supplier Source, more, Sean Snyder, Design News, Jan 9, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

TriForma Task - exploring functions of TriForma task, Eat Your CAD, Jan 10, 2008 (may require free registration) (more MicroStation TriForma articles)

Revenge of the Annoyances - scale lists issues remain unaddressed in AutoCAD 2008, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more AutoCAD bugs)

3D Modeling Application: Drawing a 3D Rim - simple tutorial makes a wheel using AutoCAD solids, Ahmet Odabas, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 10, 2008 (more AutoCAD solid modeling tutorials)

How to Batch-Remove Excessive Annotation Scale Lists in DWGs - using DBXremSL utility in AutoCAD 2008, CAD Forum, Jan 2008 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

How to Change Weld Material in Inventor Weldings - change weld properties, CAD Forum, Jan 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Get to Know Dynamic Block Grips - grip types and their functions in AutoCAD 2006, AutoCAD, Kate's CAD Tips, Jan 9, 2008 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Rendering in Revit Architecture, Part 1 - Eric Wing, AUGI, Jan 2008 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Worth 1,000,000 Words - studying Revit MEP model for use of view templates, modeling views, schedules, more, Kyle Bernhardt, Inside the System, Jan 10, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

My User Name in Revit - keep your user name same for Revit and computer login, Steve, Revit OpEd, Jan 11, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

Local Files - How, How Often and Where? - new local file should be created every working day and saved in root folder in Revit, Steve, Revit OpEd, Jan 10, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Dell Precision M4300 - compact and light mobile workstation with Intel Core2 Duo T7700 dual-core microprocessor, 802.11n support, appropriate to run design software, more, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more laptop reviews)

CAD Management Strategies, Part 1 - assess everything, save money, set feasible expectations, keep in touch with management, more, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Jan 9, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

Product Structure Matters, Part 1 - PDM can manage flow of product information necessary to develop better products, Jonathan Scott, Desktop Engineering, Jan 6, 2008 (more PLM articles)

That's Another Fine Mesh You've Gotten Me Into, Part 1 - defining solid, surface, mesh, its advantages and disadvantages in MicroStation TriForma, more, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, Jan 8, 2008 (more MicroStation TriForma articles)

Quantity With AutoCAD 2008 : _EATTEXT Command - using DATAEXTRACTION or EATTEXT command to extract block attributes of AutoCAD drawing, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 9, 2008 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Intro to Groups - copying named group, using PICKSTYLE system variable in AutoCAD, more, Ward Romberger, CAD-e-Corner, Jan 9, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Creating a Complex AutoCAD Linetype Containing Text Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 9, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

How to Set Drawing Order By Colors - using CDORDER command, CAD Forum, Jan 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Grip Editing Not Working On My 3D Solids - check if base solids are without modeling history, CAD Forum, Jan 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADopia - Arrange Method - arranging windows in collection, CADopia, Jan 10, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - ArrayPolar Method - creating polar array, CADopia, Jan 10, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Low- or No-Cost CAD - 2D/3D products like Siemens PLM software, Draft IT, Inventor LT, SolidWorks Personal Edition, Alibre Design Xpress, CoCreate's OneSpace Modeling Personal Edition, Caligari's trueSpace, and Rhino are available, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor reviews, SolidWorks reviews, Alibre reviews, OneSpace reviews, trueSpace reviews, Rhinoceros reviews)

Inneo Startup Tools for Pro/E - standard parts functionality, easy management of family tables, multi dimension tool, more, MCAD Online, Dec 13, 2007

What's in Store for 2008? - CAD managers will have to manage software, hardware upgrades and budgeting under more pressure, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

Free Autodesk Software for Students - schools and educators can use Autodesk design software for different age group students, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Jan 8, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

CCNtv Jan 7 Newscast - Autodesk's Civil 3D product and Bentley PowerCivil details, Cimatron to acquire Gibbs Systems, debut of ParaCloud Modeler v 1, more, CADCAMNet, Jan 7, 2008 (more PowerCivil articles, Autodesk articles, CAD industry articles)

CAD Searches - searching similar objects and raster images is difficult, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Jan 9, 2008 (more CAD industry articles)

How to Use Publish To Web with Project Freewheel - publishing drawings to web, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Jan 8, 2008 (more DWF features)

Hint: Unit Acceptance Before Start to Drawing - setting measure unit, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 8, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Electronic Review with Bluebeam - using Bluebeam PDF Revu to put and retain markups of multiple reviewers, Paper Cuts, Jan 8, 2008

RobiNZ @ Autodesk University 2007 - The Technology Mainstage - Carl Bass' vision of future, Intel's nano technology, HP blade workstation solution for CAD/BIM applications, RobiNZ CAD Blog, Jan 9, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk University 2007: General Session Behind the Scenes Video - Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Jan 8, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AliasStudio 2008 - suite of 2D paint capabilities, dynamic shape modeling tool group for 3D, can mix 2D and 3D geometry into single image, earns an A from Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more StudioTools reviews)

Less is More - digital prototyping is capable of making feasible product design in comparatively less time and cost, Mike Lucas, MCAD Online, Dec 14, 2007 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Playing It Safe - factors to remember when creating prototypes of parts, protomold, Dec 2007 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Lunch and Learn - Selecting Topics - tips on selecting relevant information to be given in lunch hour training, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog, Jan 6, 2008 (more CAD Training articles)

Great Mysteries of AutoCAD - AutoLISP routine for automating draw order, running script on set of drawings, creating simple custom command with AutoLISP, Lee Ambrosius, Michael's corner, Jan 2008 (more AutoLISP tutorials, AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Realigning the MTEXT Grips to Exactly Match the Text - using MTEXT editor, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 7, 2008 (more AutoCAD text tutorials)

Bloated Scale List - cleaning AutoCAD 2008 drawings using ._SCALELISTEDIT command, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, Dec 12, 2007 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Five of 25 And No End In Sight - tips on hyperlinking block for tool palette, automating UCS object and UCS world, organizing viewports in AutoCAD, Michael Beall, Michael's corner, Dec 2007 (more AutoCAD tips)

Creating an AutoCAD Linetype Programmatically Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 7, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Preview Your Selection - activating selection preview settings in AutoCAD, Kate's CAD Tips, Jan 2, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Online Blocks - using symbols from design center in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, Jan 3, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

How to Default to Fixed Component Tag IDs - AutoCAD Electrical - change and save attribute definition in symbol library, Nate Holt, Controlling the Machine, Dec 30, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Lines Merge for PDF Created from AutoCAD Using Acrobat - using Acrobat PDF Maker, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, Jan 7, 2008 (more DWF articles)

Selecting Multiple Files in Buzzsaw - Mike Gemmell, Connected, Jan 7, 2008 (more Autodesk Buzzsaw Tutorials)

Salvaging Your Assigned Numbers in Business Processes - Buzzsaw Professional tip, Paper Cuts, Jan 7, 2008 (more Autodesk Buzzsaw Tutorials)

Errors with Saving out Groups in the New Year - workaround is to change system clock to month other than January 2008 in Revit, Alan James Wooldridge, REVIT Structure Learning Curve, Jan 7, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

REVIT Implementation Tips - link to slide show, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Jan 7, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

How To Get Windows Alt Codes Into SolidWorks - Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 7, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Bug of the Week For Next Week - SolidWorks bug while dragging point of derived sketch, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 7, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Bug of the Week After That - changing document windows has gone slow, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 7, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Bug of the Week Two Weeks After That - bug in move/copy bodies feature in SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 7, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

WTWH Media - WTWH Media is making strong name in print and online magazine through acquisitions and strategic planning, Matt Kinsman, Folio, Jan 3, 2008 (more CAD Media articles)

CAD That Won't Break the Bank - Alibre Design Xpress Plus, VersaCAD 2007 for Windows, DataCAD LT v12, CADVANCE LiTe v13, CADVANCE with AETools LiTe, General CADD Pro v6.1, IntelliCAD 6.4, Solid Edge 2D Drafting, Vdraft v2.21, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008 (more Alibre reviews, VersaCAD reviews, DataCAD reviews, CADVANCE reviews, General CADD Pro reviews, IntelliCAD reviews, Solid Edge reviews, Vdraft reviews)

Top Ten AEC Topics and Trends of 2007 - growth of BIM, Deltek IPO, role based interfaces by Meridian, Newforma Project Center, Rhino 4 released, more, Susan Smith, AECWeekly, Dec 31, 2007 (more AEC articles)

Building Information Modeling Poised to Change the Construction Industry - BIM is fair deal for even small homebuilders to complete their projects, Korky Koroluk, Daily Commercial News and Construction Record, Jan 4, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Interesting and Insightful COSMOSWorks Answers, Part I - answering queries related to frequency studies, Chris Schaefer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, Jan 4, 2008 (more COSMOS articles)

Prioritizing Transparency - setting printing options in MicroStation XM, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Jan 4, 2008 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Bug of the Week - origin disappears while using Modify Sketch tool in SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 6, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

How to Mate to a Spline in SolidWorks - set up reference points and use coincident mates, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 4, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Spring or Is It Sprung? - calculating optimum spring rate for intake and exhaust valves of cylinder engine in Inventor Professional, Jay Tedeschi, The Gear Box, Jan 6, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Increasing View Resolution With VIEWRES System Variable - value of 8000 gives very good viewing quality in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 4, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Content Browser - accessing content browser files plus finding additional information in AutoCAD MEP, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog,  Jan 4, 2008

When is a Column Not a Column? - Part 1 - when being used as beam in Revit Structure, Alan James Wooldridge, REVIT Structure Learning Curve, Jan 6, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

When is a Column Not a Column? - Part 2 - adding beam using Metric Library in Revit Structure, Alan James Wooldridge, REVIT Structure Learning Curve, Jan 6, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

When is a Column Not a Column? - Part 3 - UK Steel families issues need to be fixed in Revit Structure, Alan James Wooldridge, REVIT Structure Learning Curve, Jan 6, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

CADopia - AppendVertex Method - adding vertex to polyline, 3D polyline, or polygon mesh, CADopia, Jan 3, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Apply Matrix Method - applying transformation matrix to point, CADopia, Jan 7, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - ApplyHatch Method - applying hatch to specified objects, CADopia, Jan 7, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

2-D Vision for a 3-D World - vision measurement provides precision inspection to manufacturers using CAD model, Gary Hobart, Quality Magazine, Jan 2, 2008 (more 2D to 3D articles)

Build a Mac Pro Equivalent Workstation for 1/3 the Cost - high-end 8-core 2P workstation with 5-drive hot-swap SATA back plane and NVIDIA Quadro NVS290 video card performs better than fastest Mac Pro, George Ou, ZDNet, Jan 3, 2008 (more Mac articles, CAD hardware articles)

Digital Signatures: Under the Hood - understanding public key encryption, digital ID, and digital certificate, Owen Wengerd, Outside The Box, Dec 10, 2007 (more CAD industry articles)

Digital Signatures: Practical Guidelines - hurdles in using digital signatures in CAD model and some suggestions, Owen Wengerd, Outside The Box, Dec 10, 2007 (more CAD industry articles, Autodesk articles)

The Greatest SolidWorks Tips for Derived Sketches - add reference geometry, prefer using pattern, use derived sketches over library features, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 3, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

SolidWorks Feature Tip to Improve Design - FeatureManager Tree helps managing and cleaning up model, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 3, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Model Solutions - Simulia multiphysics program provides direct coupling with other CFD applications to carry out FSI analyses, The Engineer Online, Nov 14, 2007 (more engineering analysis articles)

Layer Properties Per Viewport - changing layer properties on viewport-by-viewport basis in AutoCAD 2008, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Jan 3, 2008 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

3D Modeling 13: Getting 3D Wireframe From a Solid Using XEDGES Command - Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 3, 2008 (more AutoCAD solid modeling tutorials)

Sanity Savers - Selection Tip for AutoCAD Architecture 2008 - QAFLAGS system variable should be set to zero, Melanie (Stone) Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, Dec 26, 2007 (more ADT tutorials)

CADopia - AngleFromXAxis Method - CADopia, Dec 31, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AngleToReal Method - converting string to angle, CADopia, Dec 31, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AngleToString Method - converting angle to string, CADopia, Jan 3, 2008 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Goldfire 4.5 Takes the Risk out of Innovation - over 30 improvements, 3 new industry-specific risk analysis templates, multi-lingual support, enhanced search function, more, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Jan 3, 2008 (more Goldfire reviews)

SolidWorks (All Versions) Setup for XP and Vista: Pre Installation - check for video driver version, latest certified passing drivers for video card, set display resolution to maximum, more, Paul Niedfeldt, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, Dec 27, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

Predictions? Resolutions? Bah! SolidWorks Tips for 2008 - editing annotation view, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 2, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Component Grouping - organizing components in large complex assemblies using component grouping feature in Solid Edge, Russell Brook, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007 (more Solid Edge tutorials)

A Happy New Year AutoCAD Tip - using SPACETRANS command to convert text height between model space and paper space, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 2, 2008 (more AutoCAD Model Space tutorials)

Financial One-Stop Shopping - Autodesk is offering financing options on multi-year subscriptions, Brent Broussard, AUGI, Dec 2007 (may require free registration) (more Autodesk articles)

Resetting Project Properties to the Drawing - making AutoCAD Electrical projects will allow all drawings to follow same standard, CADgneto, Dec 29, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Comparing Setting Between Drawing and Project - using SETTING COMPARE command, CADgneto, Dec 29, 2007 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Mapping the User Fields in AutoCAD Electrical to the Productstream Item Properties - displaying internal part number being used to search for components, CADgneto, Jan 2, 2008 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Scaling in AutoCAD Drawings and Layouts - understanding plot scale relationships, selecting correct text height values, changing hatch properties, more, Gunay Ozmen, Daily AutoCAD, Dec 22, 2007 (more AutoCAD Unit Scale tutorials)

Review Warnings - Me Too! - resolving review warnings errors in Revit, Matt Dillon, Breaking Down the Walls, Dec 27, 2007 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

CADopia - AddVertex Method - adding vertex to lightweight polyline, CADopia, Dec 24, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - AddWedge Method - adding polygon mesh wedge with length, width and height, CADopia, Dec 27, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

CADopia - Alert Method - displaying alert box containing user specified string, CADopia, Dec 27, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

Review of 2007 - Windows XP 64-bit got more popular while Windows Vista starts growing with improvement scope, Robert Jamieson of AMD, MCAD Online, Dec 14, 2007 (more CAD hardware features)

The Intrinsic Relationship Between Innovation and Engineering Product Data Management - ability to share information helps manage and innovate products faster, Paul Hamilton of Phusion Engineering Solutions LLC, CADCAMNet, Jan 2, 2008 (more PLM articles)

Sustainability in the Mundane Aspects of Daily Life Starts with Design - vendors are offering range of PLM products to choose design material and produce sustainable products, Rachael Dalton-Taggart, CADCAMNet, Jan 2, 2008 (more CAD industry articles)

AutoCAD 2008 - comparing AutoCAD 2008 with AutoCAD 2007 depending on criteria of performance, installation, cost, and more, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 2, 2008 (more AutoCAD 2008 articles)

Relationship Counseling - Part I - presentation on horizontal modeling which is not making it into SolidWorks World 2008, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Dec 27, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

Relationship Counseling - Part II - SolidWorks' 'fast-and-loose' approach is now slowly becoming outdated, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Dec 28, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

Relationship Counseling - Part III - understanding sketch relations in SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Dec 29, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

The SolidWorks Community - value-added resellers, SolidWorks manufacturing network, education network, user group network, and similar services contribute to SolidWorks community, Richard Doyle, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007 (more SolidWorks articles)

Skeleton Tolerance - using Thicken/Offset feature in part environment to create skeleton sketch in Inventor, Garin Gardiner, In The Machine, Dec 22, 2007 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Managing Submittals at LMN Architects: Before Newforma Project Center and After - Tim Rice & Art Haug of AIA, AECbytes, Dec 21, 2007 (more AEC articles)

Autodesk University 2007 - keynote by Autodesk CEO Carl Bass, demo of Metropolis application, new Quantity Takeoff tool, products displayed: Capturx, WebAxis, ProjectControl, more, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Dec 26, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

CADopia - AddVectors Method - adding two vectors, CADopia, Dec 24, 2007 (more IntelliCAD tutorials)

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