How to Import SolidWorks Models Into 3DVIA - proper orientation, appropriate SolidWorks assembly file template, many ways to do in SolidWorks, dswavely, 3dvia.com, June 25, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Hole Callouts: Why is THRU sometimes THRU ALL? - using proper Command at proper time for getting hole in SolidWorks, fcsuper, SolidWorks Legion Blog, June 26, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

SolidWorks 2008: Virtual Components? - when creating component in context of an assembly, it is no longer required to give name and save right away, Gabi Jack's Blog, June 26, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Securing the Visual Mindshare With MicroStation - MicroStation incorporates many visualization tools to improve designers way of communicating ideas, discussing plans, reducing cost, more, Rita Stange, MicroStation Community, June 26, 2008 (more MicroStation articles) requires free registration

Quick Properties Shows Up Right in The Middle of The Drawing! - details about Quick Properties, getting them to designated place, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, June 26, 2008 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

How Can I Mashup Thee? Let Me Count the Ways - different ways to be mashed up into other site for Project Freewheel and Project Draw, using an iFrame, Open Architecture Network, using API, more, Scott Sheppard, Autodesk LABS, June 26, 2008 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

One Little Item for Today - Autodesk team looking forward to further developing tools, like Revit, Green Building Studio, ECOTECT, Loadsoft, streamlining workflow between system of tools, Kyle Bernhardt, Inside the System, June 26, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Turtle Fractals in AutoCAD Using .NET - Part 3 - fractal generation using turtle graphic engine generating more realistic, organic forms, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 23, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

A Tool For the Job - 2D to 3D - survey drawing requires number of manual edits to make drawing look better, time saver utility for survey files, steps to use, Jack Strongitharm, Civil Engineering Community, June 26, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil3D tutorials)

AutoCAD Architecture or MEP Disappears When Opening Project? - not fatal error, crash, cause seems to be corrupt project profile settings, way to overcome it, RobiNZ CAD Blog, June 26, 2008 (more ADT tutorials)

Using Patient Specific Data as a Basis for Design - integrating anatomical STL files with RP and manufacturing to create 3D reconstruction, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, June 26, 2008 (more rapid prototyping articles)

NAG Toolbox for MATLAB Opens to NAG Library - gaining advanced numerical capabilities, making bessel functions, linear and quadratic optimizations, nonlinear equations, random number generators, more, Anthony J. Lockwood, Desktop Engineering, June 25, 2008 (more Engineering Analysis articles)

Rule Your CAD With the Ultra-Secure HP BLADE Workstation - remote graphic software helps getting models quickly, better collaboration, thin-client, remote access, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, June 26, 2008 (more HP reviews)

New Tutorial: An Introduction to Area Plans - finding gross internal floor area for various zones of building, Revit Zone.com, June 24, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Dimension Overrides in the Storm - new tool in Revit 2009, quite useful but may lead to incorrect outcome, J Zallan, CAD vs BIM World, June 23, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Line Weight Visibility in Linked Files - line weights of your file and other files linked varies, solution on settings to follow, Dave Baldacchino, Do U Revit?, June 21, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Sheet Set Publishing Part 1 - adding sheet plotted by another firm, working with Sheet Sets and steps to follow, Tommie Richardson, Crossing The Line With Civil 3D, June 23, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil3D tutorials)

Manage Layers With LAYWALK - multipurpose command having many capabilities like hiding layer/object, counting layers, various selections, more all in one dialog box, Ellen Finkelstein.com, June 23, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD 2009 - How Many People Really Are Using the Ribbon? - author's poll shows 71% not using AutoCAD ribbon interface, in contrast to 46% cited by Autodesk, Steve Johnson, blog nauseam, June 25, 2008 (more AutoCAD articles)

How to Use SmartAssembly in Pro/E - script language helps to define templates using components, UDF's, features, dimensions, references in table structure, provides machine design functions, more, Pro/E Community, June 25, 2008 (more Pro/E tutorials) (requires free registration)

Link PDM Properties to SolidWorks File Properties - link data card properties to SolidWorks file properties, such as filename, configuration name, sheet size, last saved date, Justin Webster, InFlow Technology, June 25, 2008  (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Smack! The Complete Guide to SolidWorks Layout Sketches - starting, getting in and out, using blocks, best practices, advantages, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, June 24, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Model-Centric CAD Design in Aerospace - cuts waste and sharpens competitive edge, cooperation and integration of various teams required, help to modernize design to build process pdf, Jennifer Herron, Action Engineering, June 2008 (more CAD management articles)

Turtle Fractals in AutoCAD Using .NET - Part 2 - fractal generation using turtle graphic engine generating  more realistic, organic forms, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 23, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Back To The Wall - Profiling - getting profiles in wall style, points to consider, steps to follow, Nathan Ellery, AUSSIE ACA ADT, June 9, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Back To The Wall 2 (Vertical Profiles) - using body modifier, effective way to model component details, Nathan Ellery, AUSSIE ACA ADT, June 17, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Grasshopper - David Ruttens's Shift Tutorial - video tutorial making process simple covering XForms, using shift component, dividing curve by number, David Fano, Design ReForm.net, June 25, 2008 (more Rhino tutorials)

Architectural Tools Finding New Home - architectural sector looking for product development technology and product designer for generative parametric systems, giving rise to new products from traditional CAD vendors, Greg Corke, DEVELOP3D, June 14, 2008 (more AEC articles)

HP Blade MCAD Workstation - certified from major CAD vendors with benefits like data management, user flexibility, environmental control, enterprise can afford considering benefits, Greg Corke, DEVELOP3D, June 24, 2008 (more HP review)

Does SolidWorks RealView Effect Performance? - rebuilds with RealView on and off take the same time, Devon Sowell's Blog, June 25, 2008 (more SolidWorks reviews)

AutoCAD 2009 Customer Real World Ribbon Usage Data - ribbon users out number non ribbon users 54% to 46%, and former is growing, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Jun 24, 2008 (more applying AutoCAD articles)

How to Stay Up to Date With AutoCAD - resources like peers, book, updating skills, EllenFinkelstein.com, Jun 2008 (more applying AutoCAD articles)

Customizing AutoCAD 2009 Quick Properties Window - view and edit properties of selected object in AutoCAD 2009, simple customization options, more, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jun 24, 2008 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

Design Viewer and Windows Applications - primer on using DWFs and Autodesk Design View, Keith Bradford, Cadalyst, Jun 17, 2008 (more Autodesk Design Review articles)

Evenly Spaced - arranging features even when offset distance is not given, Garin Gardiner, Manufacturing Community, Jun 23, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Rapid Rewards in RM Tech Mastery - Part 2 - better built parameters, greater variety in materials, and overall efficiencies continue, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Jun 1, 2008 (more rapid prototyping articles)

SW2008: Creating a Configuration Property Manager - how to use SolidWorks feature to select which configurations to use when inserting the part in an assembly, Gabi Jack's Blog, Jun 23, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

The Possibilities of 3D Displays In Vapor Gettin' Closer - data visualization research can change display technology, getting display of 3D data via water or gas vapor in near future, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, June 24, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Solid Edge Variable Limits - tutorial will allow enforcing critical design factors without stifling design, Russell Brook, Cadalyst, Jun 1, 2008 (more Solid Edge tutorials)

Adobe Expands LiveCycle Enterprise Suite - includes content services and new solution accelerators to expedite deployment of enterprise applications, DE Editors, Desktop Engineering, Jun 24, 2008 (more PDF articles)

Intergraph 2008 Report - Focus on Process, Power, Marine (PPM) -  conference coverage includes keynotes, including Lance Armstrong, Susan Smith, AEC Weekly, Jun 23, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Using Design Values in a Bill of Materials - Alibre tutorial on using parametric values to update changes automatically, Max Freeman, Cadalyst, Jun 16, 2008 (more Alibre tutorials)

Maple 12 Sets the Stage for Analytical Productivity - enables MCAD users to deploy mathematical capabilities and extend range of analysis on models, supports interactive 3D plots and animations, plotting guide, word-processing tools, smarter documents, more, Desktop Engineering, Jun 11, 2008 (more engineering analysis articles)

SolidWorks 2008: The Shock and the Dissection - new interface, automatic finding of parts (dissection), Gabi Jack's Blog, Jun 23, 2008 (more SolidWorks review)

ENOVIA SmarTeam Engineering Express - economical, robust, quick-start PLM, includes workflow processes, extends collaboration, Ray Kurland (client of Dassault), Jun 2008 pdf (more ENOVIA SmartTeam reviews

Graphisoft Leads BIM Industry in Multiprocessing Support - World's Fastest BIM - ArchiCAD 12 has multi-processor support, is multi-threaded, market innovative BIM, Anthony Frausto-Robledo, architosh, Jun 16, 2008 (more ArchiCAD reviews)

Mac BIM: Graphisoft Introduces ArchiCAD 12 - 'world's most flexible and fastest BIM,' Anthony Frausto-Robledo, architosh, Jun 16, 2008 (more ArchiCAD reviews)

Selectively Opening Components in Your Assembly - open large SolidWorks assemblies 'selective open command' as only minimum model information is loaded into memory, Alex Ruiz, The SolidWorks Geek, Jun 23, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

More Selection Methods - additional selection tools in SolidWorks include Advance Select, Category, Conditions, Value, Logical Operators, more, Alex Ruiz, The SolidWorks Geek, Jun 18, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Standards Tuesday - Fundamental Rules of Dimensioning - defining tolerances globally in title block, fully define but don't over define, do not dictate manufacturing process, more, Alex Ruiz, The SolidWorks Geek, Jun 18, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Creating a DEM With Civil 3D - basics of DTM and DEM surfaces and converting from one to other, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek, Jun 23, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil3D tutorials)

Challenge Video - Sheetmetal to Casting - tutorial, SpaceClaim, April 2008 (more MCAD articles)

Live Rules Introduction - part of Synchronous Technology that will recognize relationships in geometry, even imported parts, Mark Burhop, Siemens PLM Blog, Jun 19, 2008 (more Solid Edge articles)

Why The Ribbon Bar is Right - Microsoft pioneered the ribbon bar and Solid Edge points out its benefits, Mark Burhop, Siemens PLM Blog, Jun 19, 2008 (more Solid Edge articles)

Revit - Scheduling Curtain Panels with Conditional Statements - video tutorial covering techniques on use of conditional statement when scheduling curtain panels, David Fano, Design ReForm.net, Jun 22, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

3ds Max - Bend Modifier - video tutorial on bending current selection up to 360 degrees, controlling angle and direction, limit bending, more, David Fano, Design ReForm.net, Jun 16, 2008 (more 3ds max tutorials)

I Want to 'Level' With You - using Levels to control vertical relationships of  model elements, RevitZone.com, Jun 23, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

How to Use SmartAssembly in Pro/E - 3rd party tool provides script language to define templates using components, UDF's or other features, PTC Express, June 2008 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Moving to Mathcad from Excel - advantages include improved readability, clarity, unit analysis, matrix calculations, more, Leslie Bondaryk, PTC Express, June 2008 (more Mathcad articles)

Data Smoothing Functions in Mathcad - reduce noise while retaining important shape with Medsmooth, Ksmooth and Supsmooth, PTC Express, June 2008 (more Mathcad articles)

Pro/E VB API: Not Just for Visual Basic Anymore - sample applications written in Visual Basic, VBScript, Perl, and Javascript, using VB API, Mark Mettes, Inversion Consulting's CAD/PDM Automation Blog, June 18, 2008 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Pro/WebLink: Send Excel Data To Pro/E Drawing Tables and Back Again - Part 1, Mark Mettes, Inversion Consulting's CAD/PDM Automation Blog, June 9, 2008 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Pro/WebLink: Send Excel Data To Pro/E Drawing Tables and Back Again - Part 2, Mark Mettes, Inversion Consulting's CAD/PDM Automation Blog, June 17, 2008 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Help! I've Lost My References - procedure using PDMWorks to find files if original referenced location is unavailable, Justin Webster, June 23, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Layer Properties Manager in 2009 - getting required size columns, freezing them, more properties, L Sims, CommonTech CAD Cafe, June 20, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

What If PTC Never Happened? - PTC success polarized design software development towards parametric solid modeling, new technologies emerging, Cristiano Sacchi, NOVEDGE the blog, June 23, 2008 (more Pro/E articles)

CAD Manager's Toolbox: Training with Standards - few tips that help enforcing standards while training, increasing productivity, more, Robert Green, Cadalyst, June 25, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

Sniping Continues Between Autodesk and ODA - details of ongoing court battle, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, June 20, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Multiple Instances of Autoloader - create farm of Autoloader machines to save time during Vault or Productstream implementation, Brian Schanen, Manufacturing Community, Autodesk, June 11, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Stop the SolidWorks Rot: Simple Tips for Awesome Design Practices - learn from others, fine tune assembly and part structure, start everything with templates, library of notes and parts, create a 10 step training document, SolidSmack, Josh Mings, June 19, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Using A Wiimote to Control 3D CAD, SolidWorks? - popular game controller can work well as SolidWorks interface, SolidSmack, Josh Mings, June 19, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Evening, Standard? - creation of a technical standard to support data exchange between the different platforms, Extranet Evolution, June 20, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Stop Constraining Common Parts Use iMate - save time when constraining commonly used Inventor parts, Dave, INCAT CAD Geeks, June 19, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Managing Columns in Revit Structure - getting missing columns in graphical column schedule, grid plan, 3D column view, Steve, June 21, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Apple's 2.8Ghz Dual Intel Xeon Quad-Core Mac Pro - 32GB of RAM sufficient for heavy duty applications like video editing, Heath McKnight, AEC Newsroom, June 18, 2008 (more Apple Mac reviews)

Drawing a Simple 3D Circular Stairway - transforming stairs to 3D, moving stairs respectively one by one and getting result in easy steps, Murat Saraldı, Daily AutoCAD, June 19, 2008 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

Displaying Duct and Duct Fittings Only at Various Elevations in AutoCAD MEP 2009 - setting global cut plane and display range, overriding global cut plane for ducts and fittings, Scott Brisk, AutoCAD MEP, June 19, 2008 (more Autodesk articles, AutoCAD tips)

Linked Files - Room Bounding - room bounding your core/shell/interior project, avoiding lots of room separation lines, Steve, Revit OpEd, June 19, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Event Report: PTC/User World 2008 - data management software announcement, Cirus Corp. presentation on future jet design, PLM for small to medium businesses, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, June 19, 2008 (more Pro/E tutorials)

The Ribbon Man, Part 2 - interview with Autodesk's Matt Stein about AutoCAD 2009 ribbon interface, Steve Johnson, Cadalyst, June 10, 2008(more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 2009 - Changes Vol.1 - features of AutoCAD 2009, ribbon interface, home tab, tools tab, action recorder, more, L Sims, CommTech CAD Cafe, June 19, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AIA TAP 2008 Conference - highlights include, BIN for 'Building Information Network' BIM and sustainable design, energy modeling, business strategy, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, June 17, 2008 (more AEC articles)

A Simple Turtle Graphics Implementation in AutoCAD Using .NET - testing TurtleEngine capabilities inside AutoCAD, creating a series of shapes of different pen colours and widths, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 18, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Drawing a Simple 3D Straight Stairway - replicate stair using COPY command, get any number of stairs, Murat Saraldı, Daily AutoCAD, June 18, 2008 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

AutoCAD 2009 and Buzzsaw Are Playing Nicer Together - files now automatically locked, provides users flexibility to work directly from AutoCAD on Buzzsaw files without going back into Buzzsaw and manually select edit or lock feature, Jason Pratt, Connected, June 18, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

NVIDIA Quadro FX and AutoCAD 2009 - performance boost using NVIDIA performance driver for combination, JTB World, June 19, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Convincing Management to Upgrade - saving money and streamline workflows, CAD managers look for technology to overcome, various players, dealing with failure, making bulletproof pitch, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek, June 18, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

The Truth About Deploying Civil 3D - basic things when implementing Civil 3D, select a pilot project, CAD standards, Civil 3D styles, training, post deployment & your consultant, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek, June 6, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Who? Me?...PDMWorks Enterprise API Development Gotchas With .NET - pitfalls with .NET development, when writing a PDMWorks Enterprise add In, top five solutions, Jeff, Extensible CAD Technologies, June 18, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Intersection Design Tools in Civil3D - Civil3D's dynamic nature makes intersection design process quite visual and intuitive, equipped with tutorials, Sanjay Asnani, 2D to (Civil) 3D, June 18, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

2008 Hardware Roundup Overview - multi-core processors, powerful GPUs, graphics processor changes, global workstations, split screen workstations, more about trends and hot technologies, Inventor Connections, ConnectPress, June 16, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor articles, hardware articles) (may require free registration)

Editor's Pick: Aras Changes PLM Industry with Open Model - Aras Innovator v9 model-based SOA with Microsoft support and multi-language capabilities, Anthony J. Lockwood, Desktop Engineering, June 18, 2008 (more PLM articles)

Back To The Wall 2 (Vertical Profiles) - body modifier, making profiles along the vertical plane work, Nathan Ellery, Aussie ACA (ADT), June 17, 2008 (more ADT tutorials)

Collaboration and Lean Construction - successful collaboration is at least 80% people and processes, maybe 20% technology, Paul Wilkinson, Extranet Evolution, June 17, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Scope Boxes Redux - Part Two - Revit tutorial, automatically controlling views, orienting crop region, globally affecting the length, effecting change vertically, hiding annotation, Steve, Revit OpEd, June 17, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Draw a 3D Threaded Bolt - create a carriage bolt using AutoCAD solid modeling, Ellen Finkelstein, June 2008 (more AutoCAD solid modeling tutorials)

Understanding Polar Coordinate Input - entering distance and angle into AutoCAD, Murat Saraldi, Daily AutoCAD, June 17, 2008 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

A Matter of Looks - getting text with even thickness along fillet surface, Gabi Jack's Blog, June 17, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

BIM and Cross-Platform Project Teams (1-2-3 Revit Tutorial) - Autodesk NavisWorks integrates data and models from diverse sources into  Revit building information modeling workflow, Rick Rundell, Cadalyst, June 17, 2008 (more AEC articles, Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Design Viewer and Windows Applications (Avatech Tricks Tutorial) - utilize DWF files with Word for quotes, specification sheets, preliminary proposals, assembly documentation, Keith Bradford, Cadalyst, June 17, 2008 (more DWF articles)

The Perfect Product Lifecycle - PLM tools manage product innovation, customer satisfaction, plan growth, optimize dispersed, global supply chain, more, touching all divisions of company, Al Bunshaft of IBM PLM Solutions, Desktop Engineering, June 1, 2008 (more PLM articles)

NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 (First Look Review) - professional-level graphics card with $1600 list price is "highly recommended" by Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, June 1, 2008 (more graphics card reviews)

Becoming a Thought Leader - Through Conversations - conversations are always around, skills of joining existing and judging, steering toward positive outcome, CADDManager Blog, June 16, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

Waddington's EULA Showdown - AutoCAD user rejects end user license agreement, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, June 16, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Scope Boxes Redux - getting multiple floor plans of same exact size with consistency in Revit, J B Zallan, CAD vs BIM World, June 16, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Revit Tips - Aligning Floor Plans and Details on Sheets - download template to align floor plans in Revit, Revit 3D.com, June 16, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Text Case and the Quantity Column - setting property data format, getting required results, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, June 16, 2008 (more ADT tutorials)

Tips & Tools Weekly (Vol. 13, No. 22) - ADT Weld Leader, finding the Express Toolbars, moving objects by grips, more, Cadalyst, June 16, 2008 (more ADT tutorials, AutoCAD tips)

Cleaning Up After Yourself: How and When to Dispose of AutoCAD Objects in .NET - working with IDisposable objects inside AutoCAD, 3 scenarios to look in and good practice to explicitly dispose it manually or automatically, Through the Interface, Kean Walmsley, June 16, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials, AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Solid Edge Ready to Take Off - Synchronous Technology, media buzz may finally push product to forefront, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 16, 2008 (more Solid Edge reviews)

HP xw4600 Workstation with LP3065 30" LCD Monitor - an in-depth look at  quiet, powerful, and affordable workstation, pricing, performance, overall quality of the system are excellent, ideal for an exceptionally broad range of work, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, June 1, 2008 (more HP workstation reviews)

The Ribbon UI Comes to Inventor - new user interface well implemented for Inventor, groups tasks together logically, CAD Application Development, Matt Mason, June 16, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor reviews)

Slow Motion - create assemblies (big or small) that are both efficient and faster, Gabi Jack's Blog, June 12, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Dealing with Images - techniques for using images in AutoCAD, Jacob Abel, CADgasm.tk (more AutoCAD image tutorials)

5 SolidWorks Options to Be Quicker Than the Other Guy - system options: override dimensions, set driven dimensions, finding files, viewing, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, June 12, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Express Tools - Layers - ZWCAD tools for layer management, layer match, change to current layer, layer isolate, copy objects to new layer, more, ZWCAD, June 2008

RAPID 2008 Conference Report - 3D scanning, DDM and nano manufacturing, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, June 12, 2008 (more rapid prototyping articles)

3D PDFs Become a Powerful Tool for 3D Collaboration - Acrobat 9 Pro Extended a simple, seamless, inexpensive, easy way to integrate documents related to parts, Larry Haftl, American Machinist, June 11, 2008 (more Adobe Acrobat reviews)

From Blueprint to Database - architecture adapts to 3D, BIM, Economist Print Edition, June 5, 2008 (more AEC articles)

A Quarter Century of Cadalyst - a history of the magazine, David Cohn, Cadalyst, June, 2007 (more CAD media articles)

Tracking a CAD Giant - founding of Autodesk to its present day dominance, David Weisberg, Cadalyst, June, 2007 (more Autodesk articles)

The Highs and Lows of CAD Hardware - changes in CAD hardware over the last 25 years, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, June, 2007 (more hardware articles)

Understanding Relative Coordinate Input - add @ before coordinates in AutoCAD to indicate distance relative from last point, Murat Saraldı, Daily AutoCAD, June 12, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Setting Up and Troubleshooting Your SolidWorks Add-In Development Environment - overcoming errors, creating SolidWorks add-ins using SolidWorks add-in template, Extensible CAD Technologies, June 12, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Feature Inference Modeling - feature recognition and direct editing (available now or soon in SpaceClaim, KeyCreator, CoCreate, IronCAD, Solid Edge and NX) are the next big thing in MCAD, Evan on Engineering Software, June 12, 2008 (more MCAD articles)

Even More Synchronicity - author sifts through buzz about Siemens Synchronous Technology, Live Rules, is dismissive of upcoming 'revolution' in MCAD, Matt Writes, June 11, 2008 (Solid Edge articles)

HP xw8600 Offers Power-User Perfection - HP latest top-of-the-line workstation delivers affordable high-end performance, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, June 1, 2008 (more HP workstation reviews)

Modeling Human Body Thermoregulation with SC/Tetra - v7 of the CFD program helps predict skin temperatures to improve HVAC system design, Yuya Ando, Desktop Engineering, June 1, 2008

Abaqus Enables Full-Body N&V Simulation - expanded FEA, noise and vibration analysis, Charlie Chin (of SIMULIA, creator of Abaqus), Desktop Engineering, June 1, 2008

Columns In Multi-Line Text - options to add columns in existing mtext object, dynamic columns, auto height, manual height, static columns, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, June 11, 2008 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Learn a Lot and Have a Little Fun (Solid Thinking SolidWorks Tutorial) - educate yourself with plenty of web-based information, resources for SolidWorks training, Richard Doyle, Cadalyst, June 1, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

3D Modeling: Drawing a 3D Bearing in 15 Minutes - get it using REVOLVE and 3DARRAY commands, Murat Saraldi, Daily AutoCAD, June 11, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

An Interview with Evan Yares, Charismatic CAD Expert - next revolution in MCAD, licensing issues, software as service, more, Franco Folini, Novedge the Blog, June 11, 2008 (more CAD industry articles)

3 Keys to Low-Stress Grading - to overcome grading in civil engineering design, three steps to follow, work in stages, work in sections, don't make it more difficult than it is, Eric Chappell, civil3d.com, June 10, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials) (may require free registration)

Autodesk Design Review + Project Freewheel = Ubiquitous Reach - installing ShareNow add-in, Autodesk Design Review publishes design to Project Freewheel, invokes browser and navigates Project Freewheel where you can see your design and share with others, Autodesk Labs, June 10, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Invert Visible Layers - lisp program to invert visible and non-visible layers, Todd Shackelford, The Lazy Drafter, June 10, 2008 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Take Control of QNEW - easy way to opening .dwt files, Sean Nesbitt, CADTutor, June 10, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Using Substitute Levels of Detail in Autodesk Inventor 2009 - suppressing components, creating substitute parts, deriving an assembly features helps significantly with large assemblies, new substitute level of detail, extends capabilities, Caleb Funk, Inventor Connections, ConnectPress, June 6, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials) (may require free registration)

Windows Temp Directory Clean-Up - as large drive gets fragmented, AutoCAD search gets harder, Lloyd Beachy, Cadalyst, June 9, 2008 (more CAD hardware articles, Autodesk articles)

New Tutorial: The 'Room Bounding' Parameter - determining rooms with Room Bounding, Revit Zone, June 9, 2008 (more AEC articles, Autodesk Revit articles)

BE Conference 2008 Report - Sustaining Infrastructure - basic theme of sustainability shapes conference, AECWeekly, June 9, 2008 (more MicroStation articles)

Keith Bentley Wants to Make it All Work Together - diverse applications being acquired create a challenge for users and for Bentley, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 9, 2008 (more MicroStation articles)

How to Stay Up to Date With AutoCAD - basic learning resources, books, discussion groups, user groups, events, newsletters, more, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, June 9, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Command: EXTRUDE - transforming object from 2D to 3D solid, Ozgur Ozkurt, Daily AutoCAD, June 9, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Label Feature Line Vertex Elevations - steps to work-around relatively simple, Civil 3D - Paving the Way, June 9, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

What I Think I've Learned About Synchronous Technology - means relations in parts are solved simultaneously instead of linearly, new way of putting together a lot of old stuff, Matt Writes, June 7, 2008 (more Unigraphics articles, Solid Edge articles)

CAD Programs Are So NOT the Same - we'll spend more time picking out a cheap consumer product than a CAD program, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 10, 2008 (more CAD media articles)

Who Needs MicroStation? - DualCAD creates DGN files, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, June 9, 2008

BIM and the Process Improvement Movement - building case for combined BIM-CMMI framework, AECbytes, June 6, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Zooming to a Window or Entity Inside AutoCAD With .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 6, 2008 (more Autodesk programming tutorials)

Displaying Reoccurring Data in a Drawing Set - setting it up, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, June 9, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoLISP.3: Expressions, Variables and Data Types - simple math and string functions, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, June 6, 2008 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

The 'I' in WALLS - though BIM emphasizes 'information,' walls in Revit lack information on spans, supports, attachment, more, Dave Baldacchino, Do U Revit, June 5, 2008 (more AEC articles, Autodesk Revit articles)

Open Any File with Acrobat Pro Ext 9 - opens STEP, STL, PRT, DWG, even Pro/E and IGES (takes longer), Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, June 6, 2008 (more PDF tutorials)

InputHistoryMode System Variable - get previous input with the up and down arrows, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, June 7, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Critical Choice - choosing design software resellers, providing valuable, cost-effective consultancy service, latest technology, and return on investment, The Engineer, June 2, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

Construction and Web 2.0 - collaborative working, online social tools with construction, Paul Wilkinson, Extranet Evolution, June 6, 2008 (more CAD management articles, Civil Engineering articles)

Making Standards Stick - things CAD managers must do to make CAD standards stick, making standards easy, deliver standards electronically, Robert Green, Cadalyst, June 1, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

Killer 3D Performance With AMD Turion X2 Ultra? - super-powered, new generation, single source CPU platform, hybrid graphics support, enhanced HD, many OEM's on board, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, June 4, 2008 (more CAD hardware articles)

Do You Believe in SaaS After UNIVAC? - Autodesk Labs, Project Draw, Project Freewheel, Project Showroom, three SaaS technology previews for browser, Frederic Loranger, Autodesk Labs, June 5, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip to Get Back Those 'Hidden Messages' - AutoCAD 2009 new option gets back hidden messages option on, Lynn Allen June 5, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Random AutoCAD Hotfix Addresses Unrelated Issue - displaying solid filled objects in AutoCAD drawings, Kevin, Land Development Engineering, June 5, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

A Block By Any Other Name - modeling mechanism with blocks in SolidWorks, Gabi Jack's Blog, June 4, 2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

From PDF to Solid: More Fun Using Images to Create SolidWorks Layouts - simple process to follow, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, June 4,2008 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

ONE Enterprise: Breaking Down the Walls - bring engineering into the corporate document management strategy, SolidWorks Community, June 5, 2008 (more CAD management articles) (may require free registrations)

Highlights from Charm City: BE Conference 2008 - Bentley acquisitions, products and plans, Rita Stange, MicroStation Community, June 4, 2008 (more MicroStation articles) (may require free registrations)

Live from Long Beach, PTC Commits to Best in Class for Each of its Product Lines - company outlines its product and financial success at user meeting, Cynthea Kinnaman, Pro/E Community, June 3 (may require free registration)

Day 3, PTC/USER World 2008: Exhibition Hall - a view of select exhibitors, Cynthea Kinnaman, Pro/E Community, June 5, 2008(may require free registration)

A Dream Takes Flight with the Cirrus Design - design at single engine airplane manufacturer at Pro/USER keynote, Cynthea Kinnaman, Pro/E Community, June 5, 2008  (may require free registration)

Becoming a Thought Leader - leading industry takes years, areas of exposure include speaking, writing, industry volunteerism, conference attendance, and  web presence, Mark W Kiker, CADDManager Blog, June 5, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

Quick Select - under-used command is fastest way to select objects with specific properties, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, June 4, 2008 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Embedded Walls - Revit command to put one wall inside another often overlooked by the beginners, Revit Zone, June 4, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

The BIM Episode 9: BIM Steps - adoption of BIM is most likely to happen in series of steps, ChangeAgents Blogs, June 4, 2008 (more AEC articles)

Command: POLYGON - basic AutoCAD tutorial, Murat Saraldı, Daily AutoCAD, June 4, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Greener Than Thou - AEC information and communications technology (ICT) may enable 'green' efforts but also has impact on environment, Paul Wilkinson, Extranet Evolution, June 4, 2008

Busy Week at Bentley - press conference, annual report, press releases,  Extranet Evolution, May 30, 2008 (more MicroStation articles)

Event Report: Bentley Empowered (BE) 2008 User Conference - sustainability and interoperability factors into infrastructure ROI, Amy Stankiewicz, Cadalyst, June 3, 2008 (more Microstation articles)

Land Desktop's Final Stand - Land Desktop available by subscription only until first week of July, passes crown to Civil3D, Donnie Gladfelter, CAD Geek Blog, June 3, 2008 (more AEC articles, Civil Engineering articles)

Hip Tip: How to Bring Back The Lost Command Line? - Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, June 3, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

CADsmart-Good for Managers? - fairer, accurate assessment process with CADsmart, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, June 4, 2008 (more CAD management articles)

Adobe Has A Lot of CAD Functionality - one-touch explode, take sections, measure, get mass properties, works with common CAD programs, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 3, 2008 (more PDF tutorials)