Category Comparison - language dependent comparison code to replace with language independent code in Revit FrameBuilder, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 30, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Reverse Searching for XREFs - underused Design Center can determine where drawing is referenced, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 30, 2009 (more AutoCAD block tutorials)

Bad Pun? Worst Pun - rendering a bowl using Revit, Jason Kunkel, RVIT, Feb 1, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Verona Revit API Training - highlight on past discussions in Verona training, code using AddCoping method, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 31, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Place Different Parts Inside of a Block - video shows to place, delete a block in SolidWorks, SolidProfessor, Jan 31, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Laser-Sintering Speeds Development and Manufacture of Parts for Spinal Surgery - adoption of additive layer manufacturing by laser-sintering powdered metal, a technique developed by the German company, EOS, CADdigest.com, Jan 22, 2009 (more CAM articles)

From the Ashes: 2000 Year Old Roman Statue Recreated With RP - UK scientist performs digital remodeling, repainting, RP, laser scanning to digitally restore the old statue, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, Jan 28, 2009 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Natural User Interfaces - video, about natural frequencies in vibration analysis, creating multi-modal CAD, Tom Stahovich, University of California, Riverside, COFES.com, Apr 2008 (more CAD industry articles)

Lighten Up Overbearing Architectural Room or Door Tags - change background to transparent, text font to Simplex, width factor to 0.8 in Revit,  Todd Shackelford, CAD Shack, Jan 30, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Creating Complex Viewports Inside Layouts - making use of MVIEW, POLYLINE, LAYER commands in AutoCAD, more, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 2, 2009 (more AutoCAD viewports tutorials)

Civil 3D 2009 Stage Storage Extension - customization of Stage Storage Extension, Doug Benoit, IMAGINiT Technologies, Jan 31, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Help- Not Enough Memory to Import a SHP File - use Feature Data Objects in Civil 3D 2009 to import entire file and saved in drawing, Jason Hickey, Being Civil, Jan 30, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Creating a Label to Show Spot Coordinates - add Point at desired spot in Civil 3D, assign Point Label Style to display only coordinates, Justin Ziemba, Being Civil, Feb 1, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

No Cost CAD - Project Draw - Autodesk 's online product PROJECT DRAW is better option to draw simple sketches, features, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Jan 30, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

Grasshopper - Excel Pt 1 - integrate Grasshopper with Excel using .NET code, Damien, Liquid Tectonics, Jan 15, 2009 (more Rhino tutorials)

Grasshopper - Excel Pt 2 - video shows getting information back from Excel, Damien, Liquid Tectonics, Jan 28, 2009 (more Rhino tutorials)

Grasshopper - Excel Pt 2b - Code - code to get back information from Excel in Grasshopper, Damien, Liquid Tectonics, Jan 31, 2009 (more Rhino tutorials)

Pick Your Editor and Post for Mastercam - Lars Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Feb 1, 2009 (more Mastercam articles)

History-Free Modeling Shootout - CoCreate outperforms SpaceClaim and NX6 in test in which several sample parts are modified, Paul Hamilton (works for PTC, makers of CoCreate), Paul Hamilton Blog, Jan 29, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

Graphisoft New CEO Discusses a New Product - Viktor Varkonyi on ArchiCAD START for 'entry level' BIM and a yet unannounced product, Virtual Building Explorer, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Jan 27, 2009 (more AEC articles)

Bluethink House Designer: Automating the Re Use of Design Knowledge - rule based design technology by Selvaag Bluethink of Norway, applies embedded knowledge to support design, analysis, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Jan 29, 2009 (more AEC articles)

What is the Role of Search in Enterprise Systems and PLM? - search-related technologies should unfold enterprise data, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 30, 2009 (more PLM articles)

From Building Products to Experiences: Can Gaming Technologies Help? Pt 1 - Virgile Delporte, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 27, 2009 (more PLM articles)

Gaming Technologies & PLM? Pt 2 - required tools, technologies, need to combine rendering quality with high level of interactivity, Virgile Delporte, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 29, 2009 (more PLM articles)

PTC: We Heart Pirates - CFO seems to encourage piracy in earnings call, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Jan 29, 2009 (more Pro/E articles)

SolidWorks Tutorials: Surfacing, Introduction to Boundary, Freeform and Fill Features - Ben Eadie, SolidMentor, Jan 29, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

BO is for Boundary - BOUNDARY command displays Boundary Creation dialog box, creates polyline instead of hatch, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Jan 29, 2009 (more AutoCAD drawing commands tutorials)

Do You Really Have to be 'Certified' to use Autodesk Software? - about various Autodesk Certification Programs, Shaun Bryant's CAD Blog, Jan 29, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

Mechanical Duct Types - use built-in parameter FAMILY_CONTENT_PART_TYPE in Revit 2009 to find duct type fitting properties, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 29, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Aligning Views Between Sheets - provide point of reference or set of lines in title block family, turn off using yes/no parameter, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, Jan 29, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Broken Revit MEP Pipe Fittings - set view in project to Pipe Fittings in subcategories, Erik Lewis, Who's Afraid of the Big Bad BIM?, Jan 29, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Civil 3D and BIM - How do They Relate? - incorporating BIM into Civil Engineering reduces errors, omissions, delivers higher quality product, reduce costs, Melanie Santer, Civil 3D with Dirt Diva, Jan 29, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D articles)

AutoPDF - Automatic Publishing of PDF File on Every Save of the DWG Drawing - CADforum Tips, Jan 29, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

How Can I Flatten a 3D File to 2D? - export to 2D file, use Align Elements by edge or scale elements, Eat Your CAD, Jan 29, 2009 (more MicroStation tutorials) requires free registration

Changing the Background Color in a DGN File - Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Jan 30, 2009 (more MicroStation tutorials) requires free registration

CAD is Boring - Because CAD is Alone! - calling CAD 'boring' touches off a debate, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 29, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

PTC Schools Competition Hits Top Gear - enthusiastic students share their experience, show great grasping power, skills for fundamentals for design, engineering, Stephen Holmes, Develop3D, Jan 29, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

What's Wrong with Our Current Systems? - video, quadruple precision is the next big thing in MCAD despite industry apathy, Patrick Hanratty, MCS, COFES.com, Jan 2009 (more MCAD articles)

The Push & Pull of Direct Modeling - collaborating CAD, CAM, CAE systems is biggest challenge for history based solid modeling compared to direct modeling, about push/pull concept, market demands, more, Derrek Cooper, The Virtual Engineer, Jan 28, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

Top Ten Enhancements Request List for SWWorld - users voting on nomination for top ten ideas for 'Wish List', includes increasing program stability, erase memory on closing file, more, Matt Lombard, Designstuff, Jan 29, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks Video Tip: Using Mates for Animation - using Mates in SolidWorks to create motion in assemblies, RickyJordan.com, Jan 28, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Use Predictive Modeling to Decrease Product Cost During Product Design and Development? - Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 27, 2009 (more PLM articles)

Extract 3DPolyline From Corridor - extract all feature lines from selected corridor with particular code name using VBA programming using AutoCAD Civil 3D, Christopher Fugitt, Civil 3D Reminders, Nov 4, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Implementing a Simple Graphing Tool Inside AutoCAD Using F# - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 28, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

AA is for AREA - launching AREA command using AA command alias or from various locations in AutoCAD user interface, useful in selecting objects, picking boundary points, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Jan 28, 2009 (more AutoCAD drawing commands tutorials)

Associative Dimensioning - video shows using MOVE command in AutoCAD LT 2009 to place object at desired dimension using Associative Dimensioning function, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 28, 2009 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

AutoCAD Layer Translator - mapping drawing layers to conform to standards, Shaan Hurley, Between The Lines, Jan 28, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

Comparing Drawing Differences Using Autodesk Design Review 2009 - compare AutoCAD drawing sets, Mike Rieben, AutoCAD for Civil's, Jan 27, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

2 Really Useful AutoLISP Utilities: COPYROT and PICKDEL - Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 29, 2009 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Hidden, Free Drawing Software by Autodesk - Design Review contains toolset of simple shapes, texts, polylines, freehand drawing, dimensioning tools, color selection, transparency settings, grip editing, more, Vladimir Michl, Budweiser Blog, Jan 28, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

PartBrowser: Rock Your Desktop with 3D Part Browsing Intensity - desktop search tool for finding 3D CAD data, features, suggestions, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack Blog, Jan 28, 2009

VX Innovator Suits All Levels of CAD/CAM Users - priced for less than $1K, entry-level VX Innovator scales up to any VX Corp's products, comes with built-in 'Show-n-Tell' learning tutorials, Anthony Lockwood, Desktop Engineering, Jan 28, 2009 (more VX reviews)

SolidWorks Tutorial: Create a Part, Assembly and Drawing in One Fell Swoop - automation, preparing reusable documents, Josh Mings, Jan 27, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Creating Mate References - SolidWorks video tutorial, GabiJack.com, Jan 27, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Mid Market PLM Deployment Challenges - higher cost of deployment for smaller groups, resources, infrastructure, support, hardware, large workgroup, customization services, difficult decision processes, Tom Gill, CATIA Community, Jan 27, 2009 (more PLM articles) may require free registration

Addressing Future Automotive Needs With Model Driven Systems Development - issues to shape future of PLM include intelligent vehicle, needs of sophisticated consumers, demand for dynamic operations, Peter Robison, IBM, CATIA Community, Jan 27, 2009 (more PLM articles) may require free registration

ALIGN vs 3DALIGN - AutoCAD command comparison, procedural differences, benefits of 3DALIGN, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Jan 27, 2009 (more AutoCAD modify tutorials)

Understanding Coordinate Input in AutoCAD - entering absolute, relative, polar coordinates, using drawing aid dynamic tools, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 27, 2009 (more AutoCAD user coordinate system tutorials)

Civil 3D - Multi Sheet Publishing - problems with AutoCAD drivers for DWF plotting crashing Design Review, John Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Jan 27, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Use F# Directly in Revit - F# source code implementation with three external command classes and their execute methods, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 27, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Metric and Imperial Areas in Schedules - creating schedule in Revit to show same information with different units, Dave Baldacchino, Do U Revit, Jan 27, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Stairs Without an Arrow Indicator - Revit methods using 'run tool' and 'boundary and riser tools', Dwane Lindsey, Revit Archcenter, Jan 24, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

How to Pit Stop in Mastercam - adding interrupt mode button to toolbar, Lars Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Jan 27, 2009 (more Mastercam articles)

Reducing Costs With Explicit History-Free Modeling - benefits, ways to improve efficiency, resource management, improving team work, reducing waste, Paul Hamilton Blog, Jan 26, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

Recession: SaaS and AEC - going software-as-a-service approach to reduces cost, frequent upgrades, downtime, getting value, Paul Wilkinson, Extranet Evolution, Jan 26, 2009 (more AEC articles)

Say It In 3D - 3D a natural way to communicate, eliminates barriers, Richard Breitner, 3D Perspectives, Jan 20, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

Interview with Chris Williams, Vuuch Founder and CEO - startup aims to integrate CAD project communications, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, Jan 26, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

Civil 3D - Part Builder Pt 7 - modifying configuration to add slopes to a list, editing, creating new pipe network, John Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Jan 26, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Nesting Instincts: Getting More Out of Transactions Inside AutoCAD Using .NET - overview on ObjectARX developer's guide, C# code routine, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 26, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Search for XREFs - using AutoCAD design center to search drives, folders for drawings containing file names, Mick Noble, Cadalyst, Jan 25, 2009 (more AutoCAD block tutorials)

Archive a Drawing Set - using AutoCAD sheet set manager, Marta Quinlan, Cadalyst, Jan 25, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

ALIGN in 3D - AutoCAD command moves, rotates in 2D, 3D space, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Jan 26, 2009 (more AutoCAD drawing commands tutorials)

Set Delete and Double-Click - working with AutoCAD system variables DBLCLKEDIT, PICKFIRST, David Drane, Cadalyst, Jan 25, 2009 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Name That Structure - customizing name format for Structures in Civil 3D, Melanie Santer, Civil 3D with Dirt Diva, Jan 8, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Minimize Forms Along With Parent Application or Form in C# - Inventor methods, different types of forms/dialogs, Rajeev Lochan, SmallGuru, Dec 20, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Are You Parametric? Pt 1 - basics of creating parametric models using Inventor, altering dimensions of cube, Sunith Babu, CAD Professor, Jan 23, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Are You Parametric? Pt 2 - using Inventor to create, modify complex 3D models using Excel, Sunith Babu, CAD Professor, Jan 25, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Removing VBA Document Projects From Inventor Files - using VBA editor to delete code, VBA macro to automate deletion, Brian Ekins, Mod the Machine, Jan 13, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Translating Files With the API - importing, exporting files using Inventor, Brian Ekins, Mod the Machine, Jan 21, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Copy/Paste a Viewport - using properties palette, right-click menu to on/off viewport, saving time, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 26, 2009 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Harmonics - Eliminating/Instigating Cacophony using FEA - SolidWorks Simulation for harmonic analysis, calculating resonating frequencies, Vikram Vedantham, 3DVision Technologies, Jan 26, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Will SolidWorks Learn Lessons From Microsoft? - SolidWorks following failed Microsoft strategy going more to visual effects, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Jan 26, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SmarTeam Window In Focus - new interface, getting back standard Microsoft setting, Jeff Byrns, Inflow Technology, Jan 26, 2009 (more SmarTeam articles)

The Basics of RAM and 32/64-bit Environments - hardware requirements for CAD software, working with 32/64-bit applications, more, Justin Ziemba, Being Civil, Jan 26, 2009 (more hardware articles)

Contextual Collaboration Within the Organization - technologies like natural language processing, annotation, search engines to improve communication, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 26, 2009 (more PLM articles)

Numerical-Analysis Software Constructs, Simplifies, and Solves Complex Equations - MapleSim and Maple 12 for advanced symbolic computing engine with traditional numeric solvers, automatically generate equations of  model, physical modeling techniques, high speed, easy to learn, Bill Fane, CADdigest.com, Jan 20, 2009 (more Maple reviews)

Infrastructure Software Simplifies Factory Design - MicroStation V8i tools for designing manufacturing facilities with increased information quality, infrastructure assets, operational safety, reduced costs, Design World, Dec 16, 2008 (more MicroStation articles)

Interview with Bentley - chief marketing officer of Bentley Ed Mueller on BIM applications, global economy, mixed environments, new offerings, Mark Kiker, BIM Manager, Jan 22, 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

Pattern Traditional and Synchronous - comparison, concept of procedural feature, reduced build-in time, controls, more flexibility, Luc Poulin, Solid DNA, Jan 13, 2009 (more Solid Edge tutorials)

SolidWorks Broken Out Section Views - expose inner details of model, Inspirtech, Engineering.com, Jan 25, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Lights, Camera - using Inventor Studio feature 'lighting styles' for creating product imagery, Jay Tedeschi, Jan 23 ,2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Using Feature Recognition When Importing Files Into Autodesk Inventor - Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Jan 23, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Bend What? - using Inventor's bend feature specifying bend line, radius and angle, direction to create a bend, Garin Gardiner, Manufacturing Community, Jan 23, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Practical Method for Entering Angles: Polar Tracking -  using AutoCAD F10 button for entering angles, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 26, 2009 (more AutoCAD drawing commands tutorials)

Learn to Walk and Fly in AutoCAD - commands, tools to navigate in 3D model using keyboard, mouse to walk, fly, Shaan Hurley, Between The Lines, Jan 23, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

Bringing Excel Spreadsheets Into AutoCAD - creating table with data copied from Excel, Rick Ellis, Cadapult, Jan 25, 2009 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Using Styles to Speed Up Civil 3D Drawings - label styles, point group properties, label style defaults, surface and profile views, Trevor Wilson, Cadapult, Jan 25, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Do Revit Users Need User Generated Content? - quality Revit content, families, documentation, market addresses survey findings, AUGI, Jan 2009 (more Revit articles) may require free registration

FAQ: How is Newport Distinct From the Rendering Technology in Revit Architecture? - Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Jan 23, 2009 (more Revit articles)

Reconcile New Layers - reviewing new layers in AutoCAD, Josh Jones, Lazy Drafter, Jan 22, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

AutoHotKey - automating repetitive tasks in Revit using hot keys, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 23, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Unit Types and Format Options - Revit FormatOptions, exceptions for UnitTypes, list for RME, RAC, more,  Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 26, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Identifying the Use and Source of Numbers - Mathcad for engineering calculations, Leslie Bondaryk, PTC Express, Dec 2008 (more Mathcad articles)

Everyday Mechanica - video on Pro/MECHANICA features in Pro/E wildfire, Design World, Dec 8, 2008 (more Pro/E tutorials)

NX 6 - Synchronous Modeling Promotes Design Freedom - UI, commands, concept of associativity, modeling modes, synchronous modeling commands, different approaches with assemblies, more, Jeff Rowe, MCADCafe, Jan 26, 2009 (more NX reviews)

Use the DXF Format to Edit Drawings - AutoCAD features to modify drawing by editing DXF file in notepad, Ellen Finkelstein, CADdigest.com, Jan 17, 2009 (more AutoCAD Step by Step tutorials)

ObjectDRX - Chinese developer ZWSOFT going for ObjectARX clone attracting AutoCAD plug-in developers, users, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Jan 22, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD Architecture: A Kick Start - methods for adding materials to wall style, Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan, AUGI, Jan 2009 (more AutoCAD Architecture tutorials) may require free registration

Dim Scales and Detail Drawings - video showing AutoCAD Mechanical features to manage dimscale factor, INCAT CAD Geek, Jan 21, 2009 (more AutoCAD Mechanical tutorials)

Property Writeback from Productstream to Microsoft Word - checking Microsoft Office files, writing back properties into file, Brian Schanen, Manufacturing Community, Jan 21, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Set Viewport Scales - AutoCAD methods for setting viewport scale, James Olszewski, Cadalyst, Jan 18, 2009 (more AutoCAD viewports tutorials)

Sharing Kitchen and Bathroom Designs on Facebook from Project Showroom - Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Jan 22, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD On a Netbook - installing on new LG X110 netbook, problems and solutions, machine configurations, drivers required, working with 2D and simpler 3D, Gizmos Grabowski Blog, Jan 21, 2009 (more AutoCAD general issues, more hardware articles)

Command SCALE - using AutoCAD command to change sizes of entities, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 23, 2009 (more AutoCAD drawing commands tutorials)

Customize AutoCAD File Settings - video shows file dialog box and FILEDIA system variable to manage files, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, Jan 22, 2009 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

AL Is for ALIGN - AutoCAD command to align selected object with another object in drawing, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Jan 22, 2009 (more AutoCAD drawing commands tutorials)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Copying Layouts from One Drawing to Another - simple method using layout tab, from template options, selecting file type required, insert layout, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 22, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

FAQ: What Can Architects Do With Project Newport? - high-quality presentations, visualize Revit Architecture designs, adding narrative to design, streamline workflows, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Jan 21, 2009 (more Revit articles)

Element Caching - need for caching elements reduced drastically in Revit 2009, using add method to put elements in static list, refreshing list, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 22, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

The 2 Mile Barrier - avoid modeling 2 miles away from Revit Origin for correct results, finding origin, Harlan Brumm, The Revit Clinic, Jan 22, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Walls and Doors on Two Levels - Revit code routine to work on two levels, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 22, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Civil 3D - Part Builder Pt 6 - suring up model parameters, validating structure, modifying size parameters, bitmap preview, creating network parts, John Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Jan 22, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

The Civil Side: How Do Civil 3D and BIM Relate? - factors like communication of design intent, volume calculations, conflict detection checks, minimizing impact on urban sprawl, increase profitability, quality incorporate BIM into civil engineering, Melanie Santer, AUGI, Jan 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials) may require free registration

Double Trouble for Autodesk LT - low cost, powerful,  free 2D clone of AutoCAD LT from IMSI, others to affect Autodesk sales, Stephen Holmes, Develop3D, Jan 22, 2009 (more AutoCAD LT articles)

How to Improve PLM Collaboration and Information Delivery with RSS - using RSS technology to deliver information to users, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 23, 2009 (more PLM articles)

I(heart)Sketch Shows What 3D Design is All About - video shows applying design in semi-3D environment using touch interface, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 22, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

Implementing a LOOKAT command for AutoCAD using .NET - C# code routine, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 22, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Software Review: Solid Edge ST, Pt 2 - unified 2D, 3D commands, steering wheel direct editing tool, live rules feature, dimension behavior, product manufacturing information, more, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Jan 22, 2009 (more Solid Edge reviews)

PartBrowser - Impressive 3D Based Geometry Search - 3D geometry search tool works well while indexing files on workstation, uses proprietary technology, simple UI, more, Al Dean, Develop3D, Jan 21, 2009

Creating Architectural Animations with Photoshop CS4 Extended - program not only handles 3D models but also has sophisticated timeline animation mode that allows keyframe changes, tutorial opens 3D residential model in Photoshop and creates 30 second flyaround with moving cross-sectional plane, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, Jan 21, 2009 (more AEC articles)

FAQ: What Are Key Benefits of Project Newport? - allows architects to convey design intent to stakeholders, improves 3D visualization, maximize design time, convey design intent, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Jan 21, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

FAQ: How is Project Newport Different From 3ds Max Design? - Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Jan 21, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

Save Table Templates - AutoCAD methods includes using table styles through design center, DWT, WBLOCK, Leonid Nemirovsky, Cadalyst, Jan 18, 2009 (more AutoCAD table tutorials)

TIPniques: ZOOM the Way You Want - AutoCAD ZOOM options for window, real time, extents, center, dynamic, scale, other methods, Brian Benton, AUGI, Jan 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials) may require free registration

Use Peditaccept - AutoCAD settings to convert objects to polylines, Radu Damacus, Cadalyst, Jan 18, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Hint: Draw Inclined Lines Effortlessly - Angle Override - using coordinate input method in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 22, 2009 (more AutoCAD drawing commands tutorials)

Working With Large Models and Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD - importing images, publishing DWG models, 3D mesh in AutoCAD, attaching 4D information to model, Autodesk Labs, Jan 14, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials) pdf

PTC Media Plus Analyst Event - Product Point Announcement - Windchill ProductPoint brings product design technology to SharePoint, managing complex data structure in design system, Al Dean, Develop3D, Jan 14, 2009 (more Pro/E articles)

Interface Reports and Selecting Elements by ID - using interference check within Revit, Dwane Lindsey, Revit Archcenter, Jan 21, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Database Integration - integrating Revit with external databases, other data sources, 'master' source of data, type of synchronization, workflow and features compatibility, non-Autodesk technologies, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 21, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

The Creative Inventor: Good Design Flow - plan modeling, keep process simple, create sketches first, fully constrain features, reuse, add sketch features, watch dependencies, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, Jan 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials) may require free registration

SolidWorks Tools You Have, But Rarely Use - copying tabs across different templates with customization options within command manager, Mike Puckett's Blog, Jan 21, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Breaking Edges in Google SketchUp 7 - latest version differs in creating models in which edges can be broken, Bonnie Roskes, AECbytes, Jan 21, 2009 (more AEC articles)

Amidst Gathering Clouds and Raging Storms - economic storm, casualty includes Autodesk Location Services, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Jan 21, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

A CAD Manager's Mindset, Pt 3 - action, end results gain benefits, Mark Kiker, AUGI, Jan 2009 (more CAD management articles) may require free registration

PLM in Economic Downturn - Is There a Place for Second-Mover Innovation? - firms can follow first mover to capture market share learning from others experience, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 22, 2009 (more PLM articles)

MapleSim Handles Multidomain Modeling and Simulation - advanced symbolic computing engine with traditional numeric solvers, equations of  model automatically generated, physical modeling techniques, high speed, Margaret Gurney, Desktop Engineering, Jan 21, 2009 (more Maple reviews)

ECAD Meets MCAD Head On - mechanical aspects of product design influencing complicated electronic design, Mark Fletcher, MCADonline, Jan 19, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

What is Beyond Collaboration and Process Management in PLM? - successful implementation in organization, operational business intelligence, integrating PLM system with other enterprise systems, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 21, 2009 (more PLM articles)

6 Ways to Improve the Heck Out of This SolidWorks Parts - origin, symmetry, details, patterns, configurations, properties, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 20, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Product Data Management (PDM) Basics - Vault for storing, sharing data, data card for file information, vision control, search tools, Rich Allen, The SolidWorks Blog, Jan 20, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

How Do You Interface? - setting interface with property manager, command manager, RMB/LMB menus, other toolbar elements in SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Jan 21, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Sheet Metal Certification - improvements in CSWP, CSWA tests includes image clarity, better format, reasonable questioning, more, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Jan 20, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Edit System Variables Easily with Express Tools _SYSVDLG Command - using AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 21, 2009 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Show Materials in Existing Walls - modifying phase graphic overrides, cut pattern visibility per element using Revit, Dwane Lindsey, Revit Archcenter, Jan 20, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Adding/Removing Curtain Grid Lines - video of how to handle Revit problems with short segments, Dwane Lindsey, Revit Archcenter, Jan 18, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Room and Wall Adjacency - Revit code routine using room object boundary property, CmdRoomWallAdjacency command, API objects, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 21, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Transaction Responsibility - error handling code for failures in starting/ending transaction using Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 19, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Transactions - starting transaction to solve problem in handler for document closed/saved events in Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 19, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Civil 3D - Part Builder Pt 3 - user parameters, extrusions, transitions, John Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Nov 27, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Civil 3D - Part Builder Pt 4 - adding regions to existing, new planes, equations and referencing in model parameters, John Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Dec 9, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Civil 3D - Part Builder Pt 5 - creating preview image, setting placement point, verifying slope equation, John Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Jan 20, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Moving Files Linked to Released Items - moving files around Vault without changing revision of their items, Brian Schanen, Manufacturing Community, Jan 14, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Inventomizations: Constraint Audio - Inventor's application options for sound indication on succeeding assembly constraint, Mark Flayler, IMAGINiT Technologies, Jan 20, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Selecting the Nearest Face of an AutoCAD Solid Using .NET - C# code routine, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 20, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Shoulder-Fillet Stresses Finesse - FEA of shoulder fillets reveals stress concentrations are not only up to 24% higher than anticipated by industry standard guide, but they are located not where one would expect, Leslie Gordon, CADdigest.com, Jan 8, 2009 (more FEA articles)

Social Design and PLM - need for social tools for organizing activities, linking PLM tools, creating easy accessible content, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 19, 2009 (more PLM articles)

Shine a Light - using virtual studio inside PhotoWorks, GabiJack.com, Jan 16, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

PLM 2.0: Developer of SharePoint Based Application Promises 'Social Product Development' - using Windchill ProductPoint  to incorporate Web 2.0 technologies into product development process, Sidney Hill, Manufacturing Business Technology, Jan 16, 2009 (more Pro/E, PLM articles)

Challenges in Transitioning from 2D to 3D - problems in switching, issues on learning new way of working, managing CAD files, Chris MacCormack, SolidWorks Legion Blog, Jan 19, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

Something Nice and Useful: Copy Objects Effortlessly Using the Right Mouse Button - using AutoCAD feature for creating instances of object easily, Gultekin Ozkan, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 19, 2009 (more AutoCAD basics)

Understanding Workspaces in AutoCAD - setting, customizing UI to suit needs and habits of users, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 20, 2009 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Using the Action Recorder Without the Ribbon - editing macro not possible in AutoCAD 2009 without ribbon, Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Jan 19, 2009 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Drafting Settings Pt 4A - Dynamic Input - tab details, setting pointer, dimension, command inputs, tooltip appearance dialog in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 14, 2009 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Drafting Settings Pt 4B - Dynamic Input, Cont - settings for points, coordinate tooltips, dimension input in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 16, 2009 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Drafting Settings Pt 5 - Quick Properties - customizing, setting options in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 19, 2009 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Changing CAD Files to a New Workset - using Revit for creating workset for models, Mike Hacker, Revit Waterman, Jan 19, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Filter for Hosted Elements - using Revit API filtering and  HOST_ID_PARAM to select doors, windows hosted by specific wall, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Visibility Parameters for Images - process for inserting images using generic annotation family, title block family in Revit, Harlan Brumm, The Revit Clinic, Jan 14, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Alter an Array - setting Revit option 'append to end' for changing how elements are added/removed from array, Harlan Brumm, The Revit Clinic, Jan 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Toolbar Image List - Revit code routine to define toolbar icons, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 19, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

CATIA Imagine and Shape - subdivision modeler to share data with engineering and manufacturing applications, generate NURBS surfaces from mesh data, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Jan 19, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

64 Bit for CAD is Better, Right? - prerequisites for 64 bit OS, hardware requirements, migrating, more, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks Heard, Jan 14, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

New Year Predictions for CAD Managers, Pt 1 - economic uncertainty, implementing new technologies, using existing systems productively, evaluate new tools, hardware and OS upgrades, using 64-bit version, cost saving ideas, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Jan 14, 2009 (more CAD management articles)

Getting the Right LTSCALE - using PSLTSCALE, LTSCALE in AutoCAD with viewports, model space, check plotting, Mark Flayler, IMAGINiT Technologies, Jan 14, 2009 (more AutoCAD units, scale tutorials)

Send Hatch Patterns to Back - setting BHATCH dialog box, HPDRAWORDER command in AutoCAD, Josh Jones, Lazy Drafter, Jan 15, 2009 (more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

Creating Legends Using TABLE Command - using AutoCAD for preparing legends for drawings with letterheads, more, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 16, 2009 (more AutoCAD table tutorials)

More Fun with AutoCAD Tables and Their Styles Using .NET - adding information to array of table contents, table title, customizing display, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 15, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Civil 3D - Missing Point Label Controls - formatting point label style to 'flatten points to elevation', setting to 0, John Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Jan 13, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Having Problems Importing Points via a FBK File - conversion software erroneously rounding angle without performing angle conversion in Civil 3D, Jason Hickey, Jan 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

How to Rename a Sheet Set dst File - using Sheet Set Manager in AutoCAD, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World Blog, Jan 15, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

Barcelona Questions - methods to retrieve all windows in specific wall, creating new levels, document closed and saved events using Revit API, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 15, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Revit Solutions: Column Dropped Panels - creating column family, using slab object as infill to replace drop object method, kbsheppard, Engineering.com, Jan 9, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Default Markup Color - modifying by file content setting, editing XML file on installing Autodesk Design Review 2009, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Jan 15, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

Immersive CAD Data Management - Is It the CAD/PDM Future? - integration of data management tasks with daily work of designers, reuse of engineering data, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 15, 2009 (more PLM articles)

SolidWorks 2009 Textures Why the Change? - getting textures back and handling them once inserted on part, Jason, RockSolid Perspective, Jan 15, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

SolidWorks 2009 Service Pack 2.0: Print To Scale - feature for printing entire sheet at set scale, Mike Puckett's Blog, Jan 15, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

P4, Dual-Core, Quad-Core, Oh My - advice on CPU to choose for Autodesk applications, Justin Ziemba, Being Civil, Jan 14, 2009 (more hardware articles)

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended - added 3D capabilities including ability to work on 3D layers directly, convert 2D images to 3D objects, many enhancements for 2D imaging tasks, including easier re-editable adjustments, better masking, intelligent content-sensitive scaling, and more seamless panoramic composites, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Jan 15, 2009 (more Adobe reviews)

I Want Candy - using SolidWorks surfacing tools to create fancy candy bowl with rendering, GabiJack.com, Jan 14, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

SolidWorks an MCAD Program Used for Architecture, Again - Dassault can add up architectural libraries, tools, to boost mechanical package for architectural designs and renderings, Richard Williams, Engineering.com, Dec 27, 2008 (more SolidWorks articles)

Working With Large Models and the Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD - importing image, publishing 3D model  to Google Earth, attaching time span, Scott Sheppard, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 14, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Editing Dimension Values - using tracking method, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 14, 2009  (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

AutoCAD 2008 Tip Adjust the Dimension Spacing - using DIMSPACE, QDIM, Shaan Hurley, Between The Lines, Jan 14, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

Hint: Unit Acceptance Before Start to Drawing - assuming units in model space depending on drawing type, SCALE command, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 15, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

Access the Hidden Property '_name' - changes, process in accessing Autodesk Design Review 2009 API, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Jan 13, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Hiding Linked Files - code to turn off  visibility of imported Revit DWG, RVT files in drawing, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 14, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Label Styles in Civil 3D From the Top Down - control large groups, edit label style defaults, Rick Ellis, Cadapult, Jan 14, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Alias - Building Springs - video shows Autodesk AliasStudio tools for spring design, Aaron, INCAT CAD Geek, Jan 9, 2009 (more AliasStudio articles)

PTC Media Plus Analyst Event 2009 - Santa Cruz Bicycles - using Pro/E, other PTC products for modeling, simulation, NC, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, Jan 14, 2009 (more Pro/E articles)

Dale Fugier - interview with McNeel's CAD software developer, academic background, selecting animal names for products, Autodesk connections, copyright notices, OpenNURBS for Nobel prize, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Jan 14, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

The Future of 3D CAD Software Pricing - Alibre price of $1000 is below competitors so should do well in this economy, says Alibre CEO Paul Grayson, Alibre Blog, Jan 13, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

'Test Driving' Preview Software - Autodesk's Project Draw to access a vector-based drawing program and Project Freewheel an interactive viewer, with  number of useful features, more, Leslie Gordon, CADdigest.com, Jan 8, 2009 (more software reviews)

SolidWorks 2009 - First Impressions - install smooth, no template dynamic sketch dimensioning issues, sheet metal improvements, new functionalities, Jeff Mirisola, Jeff's Blog, Jan 14, 2009 (more SolidWorks reviews)

An Infrastructure for 'Interoperability' - Bentley BIM process control may help companies to cash in on US expected infrastructure enhancement voiced by Obama, Constructech, Jan 9, 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

Norway - LNG-Fueled Ferries Reduces Air Pollution - MicroStation and AutoPLANT used for 3D design, Cathy Chatfield-Taylor, V1 Magazine, Jan 11, 2009 (more MicroStation success stories)

CAD Management: Layer Property Filters in AutoCAD - Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 14, 2009  (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

The ABCs of AutoCAD Command Aliases - abbreviations entered at command line launch command or macro, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Jan 13, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

KeyCreator's Sheet Metal Design Tools - Pt 2 - creating flange, bend relief, bends, advance modeling, Walt Silva, KeyCreator, Jan 13, 2009 (more KeyCreator articles) pdf

Rendering in Revit 2009 - Grouping Lights - turn lights on, off quickly, identify lights location in model faster, Scott Rosenbloom, CADUZER, Jan 13, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Comparing Revit Models and Drawings - model compare tool utility, Autodesk Design Review 2009 for DWF, Acrobat Professional for PDF comparison, David Light, Revit, Jan 13, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Revit - Modeling Balcony Slab With Sloped Edges - creating balcony using 4 separate elements/slabs, David Light, Revit, Dec 15, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Temporary Dimension Size - changing Revit.ini files text size, Harlan Brumm, The Revit Clinic, Jan 12 ,2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Beams with Sloped Edges - adding void at end of a beam to cut at slope, Dave Baldacchino, Do U Revit, Jan 13 ,2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

How to Downgrade AutoCAD, Inventor or Revit? - Autodesk subscription program for using 3 older versions, CADforum Tips, Jan 13, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

CADFanatic's Tips & Tricks Tuesday - Change Model Views With the Triad - using SolidWorks 2009 triad to change model views, Brian McElyea, CADFanatic, Jan 6, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Toasty Tip to Mirror a SolidWorks Assembly As a Part - quick mirrored assembly, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 13, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

PDFs Ready to Enter the 3D - Adobe Acrobat 9.0 makes image interactive, allowing user to rotate model, pan horizontally or vertically, zoom, changing background color, Hugh Davies, Building Design, Dec 19, 2008 (more PDF articles)

Way to Go, Carol. Now, Back to Basics - Autodesk ex-CEO to lead Yahoo, success may depend on reviving the directory, perhaps with a TopTen twist, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Jan 14, 2009 (more CAD media articles)  exclusive

Selecting a Rapid-Service Bureau - think of RP as the right process plus  the right material which equals the right part, do your homework and find a firm you can depend on to help slash prototyping time and costs, Art Siegert, CADdigest.com, Jan 8, 2009 (more rapid prototyping articles)

How to Make a Line Parallel to Another - using AutoCAD features, options, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 13, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

Offset Command Options - AutoCAD tool for creating geometry, parallel lines, Russell Martin, Cadapult, Jan 12, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

Drafting Settings Pt 3 - OSNAPS - setting activation options using AutoCAD LT command, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 12, 2009 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Entering Numeric Data Into the Options Bar - not to touch mouse when entering data to overcome issue, Brian Renehan, Revit Fix, Jan 5, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Revit MEP 2009 - Content and Families - video, Rodney Grabinski, Revit Factory, Jan 12, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

CADclip-Revit Massing-Using SketchUp Skippy Files - video tutorial,  Revit Factory, Jan 12, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

PlanTopology Class - Revit code example for information about existing rooms, creating new rooms in circuits, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 12, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Automatically Scaling Point Symbols in Civil 3D - based on data in  point file, Trevor Wilson, Cadapult, Jan 12, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Authoring and Publishing Frame Member Cross-Sections - using Inventor iPart file to author structural shape, publish to content center, using custom structural shape in frame generator, Manufacturing Community, Jan 6, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Inventor - Constraint Options - inferred constraints to reference in 2D sketch, additional customization, flexibility options, John Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Dec 18, 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

DWFx and DWF - What's the Difference? - DWFx is Microsoft XPS compliant format, with XPS extensions, viewable in Windows Explorer, future for publishing, John Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Dec 13, 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Turning Off the Rendering Frame Window in 3ds Max to Speed Up Rendering and Your Computer - Scott Rosenbloom, CADUZER, Jan 12, 2009 (more 3ds max tutorials)

I Did Not Know it Could Do That - switching between horizontal and vertical ordinate dimensions in SolidWorks in one click, Lars Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Jan 12, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

PLM Process Management Technologies - implementing CAD data routing, providing information, standards, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 12, 2009 (more PLM articles)

How to Model Granular Flow - using powerful hardware with EDEM software for discrete element modeling, simulation, CADdigest.com, Nov 24, 2008 (more FEA articles)

Multiphysics Software Speeds Analysis of Next-Generation Filtration Systems - coupling technologies to achieve goals, additional scenarios, 3D Tips, Jan 9, 2009 (more FEA articles)

The Battle Over DWG Continues (Autodesk versus SolidWorks) - the orange square is unclear, says judge, but will not dismiss case, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Jan 8, 2009 (more Autodesk, SolidWorks articles)

Quick Tip 1 - Dimension to Tangents - using SolidWorks smart dimension tool, Alex Ruiz, The SolidWorks Geek, Jan 10, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Quick Tip 2 - Dimension Arc Length - specify actual arc length in SolidWorks drawing, Alex Ruiz, The SolidWorks Geek, Jan 10, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

SolidWorks Enterprise PDM 2009 - What's New - added workflow capabilities like combined email, runtime user notifications, double authentication, more secure, new functionalities, Justin Webster, Inflow Technology, Jan 11, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Where Did that Button Come From? - adding SolidWorks toolbars, commands using command manager, creating custom tab, GabiJack.com, Jan 11, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

CATIA V5 - Adaptive Sweep Functionality - video demonstrates creating of an adaptive sweep within generative shape design workbench, Mark Mason, CAD Tutorials, Sep 25, 2008 (more CATIA tutorials)

CATIA V5 - How to Show Item Number in BOM - video showing manual method, Mark Mason, CAD Tutorials, Sep 25, 2008 (more CATIA tutorials)

CATIA V5 - How to Add Custom Icons to Your User Interface - video, Mark Mason, CAD Tutorials, Sep 25, 2008 (more CATIA tutorials)

But This Subassembly Requires Superelevation - changing default slope angle in Civil3D drawing using Superelevation feature, Jason Hickey, Being Civil, Jan 11, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Starting Your Revit Model from a 2D AutoCAD Drawing - process of importing and modeling an AutoCAD DWG file in Revit, Scott Rosenbloom, CADUZER, Jan 10, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Viewports and Sheets - code to determine all viewports of drawing sheet, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 9, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Roofing It - roof creation methods in Revit Architecture, Harlan Brumm, The Revit Clinic, Jan 9, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Everybody Can Draw Springs Without the Helix Command - using AutoCAD commands like MIRROR, COPY, ROTATE, EXTRUDE, UNION, Gultekin Ozkan, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 12, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

Which Technologies Can Convert Multiple PDMs Into a Single PLM? - business process management tools, enterprise search, 3D technologies, mashups, more, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 9, 2009 (more PLM articles)

BIM for Fabrication - AceCad introduces FIM - fabrication information modeling - with its StruCad and StruM.I.S .NET for the steel  construction, Greg Corke, AEC Magazine, Jan 9, 2009

AutoCAD Tutorial: Create a Cell Style for a Table - since AutoCAD 2008 users can refine table styles with cell styles, which define formatting for table cells, Ellen Finkelstein, CADdigest.com, Jan 6, 2009 (more AutoCAD Step by Step tutorials)

CATIA V5 -Create and Link Fillets in a Sketch - video shows getting corners in sketch automatically, Mark Mason, CAD Tutorials, Nov 13, 2008 (more CATIA tutorials)

CATIA V4 to V5 Translation - video shows opening of V4 model and converting it to V5, Mark Mason, CAD Tutorials, Sep 25, 2008 (more CATIA tutorials)

CATIA V5 - Creating Text for Part Design - video, Mark Mason, CAD Tutorials, Oct 14, 2008 (more CATIA tutorials)

Component Generation using the Surface Box and Box Morph Components - video shows using Rhino Grasshopper to populate a surface with user defined geometry, Zach Downey, Designalyze, Dec 15, 2008 (more Rhino tutorials)

Streaming Data From Grasshopper to Microsoft Excel - video on using format function to sort data, Zach Downey, Designalyze, Dec 14, 2008 (more Rhino tutorials)

Revit - Family Basics, Modeling a Stool - video shows working with reference planes, parameters and establishing constraints, David Fano, Design ReForm.net, Jan 8, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Seeing Things Above - using Revit tools like 'View Range' 'Light Fixtures' to show items above that are not being cut by cut plane, Mike Massey, Knowing What You Don't Know About CAD, Jan 8, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

3ds Max - Planar Ploys - video on keeping shapes planar while geometry moves, David Fano, Design ReForm.net, Jan 9, 2009 (more 3ds max tutorials)

All my Menus and Toolbars Are Lost - getting back with resetting profile, Bunyamin Katırcı, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 9, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

REVITalizing: Learning From the Past - implementation and integration processes using Revit, Scott Rosenbloom, CADUZER, Jan 8, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

4 Fast Ways to Protect Your SolidWorks Data - save as part files, 3D PDF format, as EASM an eDrawing of assembly, editing dimension access to protect parts being changed, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 8, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Get Ready for (and Survive) SolidWorks World 2009 - for information overload, taking notes smartly, taking technical sessions, additional resources, surveys, other tips, Lenny Kikstra, LennyWorks Blog, Jan 8, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Can We Use 3D Gaming Technologies in PLM? - bring highly developed gaming technologies to PLM, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 8, 2009 (more PLM articles)

Civil 3D Interface Basics- A Bite Size Video - Angel Espinoza, Angel's Civil3D Thoughts, Jan 8, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

FE Update: Simulating Plastics in Drop and Crash Tests - material properties critical, using LS-DYNA, Hubert Lobo, CADdigest.com, Dec 11, 2008 (more FEA articles)

Spend Your Time Engineering, Not on Differential Equations - simulation software based on symbolic computations bears the brunt of the math, Laurent Bernardin of Maplesoft, CADdigest.com, Dec 9, 2008 (more FEA articles)

Solid Edge ST, Pt 1 - direct editing of models, eliminated parent/child issues and need to preplan all possible editing scenarios, multisource data import, features can be manipulated, more, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Jan 8, 2009 (more Solid Edge reviews)

PLM Persistent Content and Dynamic 3D PDF - CAD vendors using file format for data storage with special add-ins to create, publish content, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 7, 2009 (more PDF articles)

Creating a Casting Workpiece Model in Pro/NC - PTC Express, Dec 2008 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Suggested Technique for Creating Mapkeys and Adding to a Toolbar in Pro/E Wildfire 4.0 - PTC Express, Dec 2008 (more Pro/E tutorials)

How to Make a Hose Work as a Flexible Component in Pro/E - video, PTC Express, Dec 2008 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Sheet Metal Extents - for Inventor part lists, BOM, Mark Flayler, IMAGINiT Technologies, Jan 6, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

2009 Predictions - 3ds Max 2009 to keep pace with outstanding success in 2008, economic situation, hardware advantages, more, Ken Pimentel, Area, Jan 4, 2009 (more 3ds Max articles)

AutoCAD for Linux? - OS with only 1% market share will not lure Autodesk, Vladimir Michl, Budweiser Blog, Jan 7, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Working with MicroStation Files - DGNMAPPING command for importing, exporting files, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 7, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

Hiding XREF Layers - change layer lists display in AutoCAD, Andria Lynch, Cadalyst, Jan 4, 2009 (more AutoCAD block tutorials)

Drafting Settings Pt 1 - Snap and Grid - configuring AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 7, 2009 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Matching Parameters Across Subassemblies - using Civil 3D assembly properties, Brian King, Being Civil, Jan 8, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Interested in Selling your Designs? - sell 3D models using Shapeways online store, Jeff Mirisola, Jeff's Blog, Jan 7, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

AutoLISP Application That Erases Points in a Drawing - difference between VisualLISP and AutoLISP programming, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 8, 2009 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

The Unique Benefits of History-Based Modeling - flexibility using shell feature, support for multiple states, easy control of model/assembly, freeform shapes, surfaces, Paul Hamilton Blog, Jan 6, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

Why Do Machine Shops Need a CAD System? - shorter lead times, pressure on pricing, production operations, Mark Driscoll, American Machinist, Jan 5, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

Insert a Part into a Part - SolidWorks tutorial uses screwdriver example, GabiJack.com, Jan 6, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

The Misunderstood FilletXpert - feature to select set of similar model edges, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Jan 6, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

3D Sketch Pattern Stir Fry for SolidWorks Assembly - hole pattern with each hole on different surface, Josh  Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 6, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

AutoCAD Xclip XREF's in 3D Tips and tricks - delete, trim geometry outside boundary in Z direction, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World Blog, Jan 6, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Insert or Bind: Choose Wisely - differences in AutoCAD file functions, Frank Kellogg, Cadalyst, Jan 4, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Tool Tips in the Sheet Set Manager - AutoCAD 2009 options include customization, button control, setting time to show extended tool tips, Paul Munford, Cadalyst, Jan 4, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

XREF Path: Absolute vs. Relative - differences, various methods using AutoCAD, Steve Rodgers, Cadalyst, Jan 4, 2009 (more AutoCAD block tutorials)

Using Schedule Keys in Revit - way to promote standards, provide information, Mike Massey, Knowing What You Don't Know About CAD, Jan 6, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Creating a Viewport - using Revit's ViewSheet.AddView method to generate new sheet including list of interactively selected views, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 7, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Create Any Pipe System in Revit MEP - video, Kyle Bemhardt, Inside the System, Jan 6, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

FLOW-3D Speeds MEMS Inkjet Development - Kodak using CFD software for development printers meeting time constraints, quality of project, Christopher Delametter, Desktop Engineering, Jan 1, 2009 (more CFD articles)

FreeForm Helps Build Wheels Fit for a Hamster - designing motorcycle parts, accessories, emboss emblem, preserving design appeal using SensAble's Sculptural MCAD software, Scotty Ziegler, Desktop Engineering, Jan 1, 2009

Anark Core 2.0 Crosses the Great Divide - communicates model information to less technical audience, automates illustration process, clean interface, easy to use tools, Mike Hudspeth, Desktop Engineering, Jan 1, 2009 (more Anark reviews)

FieldView Helps Launch a SmartFish - a tuna inspires aircraft design, simulation tools, CNC machines, CFD++, FieldView, Sculptor, Jerry Fireman, Desktop Engineering, Jan 1, 2009 (more CFD articles)

Getting Some 3D CAD on Your Mac - design software includes Form Z, Shark LT, Rhino for OS X, Vectorworks, AliasStudio, Carl Alviani, Core77, Jan 5, 2009 (more Mac CAD articles)

Delicious Design Process: How 3D and Rapid-Prototyping Benefit the Embody Chair - Herman Miller chair employed many CAD, RP tools, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 5, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

CAD Tools: Breaking Barriers - CAD company executives' views on migrating from 2D to 3D, simplifying design process, increasing productivity, trends, Linda Bell, NASA Tech Briefs, Jan 1, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

A CAD Manager's Mindset, Pt 2 - understanding members, teamwork, creating teams, working effectively, Mark Kiker, AUGI, Dec 2008 (more CAD management articles)  may require free registration

AutoCAD Architecture: A Kick Start - creating advance wall styles, Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan, AUGI, Dec 2008 (more AutoCAD Architecture tutorials) may require free registration

A Happy New Year AutoCAD Hip Tip - using reference option in ROTATE command to get required rotation angle, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 5, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Shared Coordinates in Revit and AutoCAD - import DWG files into Revit along with coordinate system, CADUZER, Dec 31, 2008 (Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Creating & Using Blocks with Multiple Insertion Points - dynamic blocks in AutoCAD support multiple insertion points, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Jan 5, 2009 (more AutoCAD block tutorials)

Entering Angles in Surveyor's Angles - using degree/min/sec in AutoCAD, Brian Benton, CAD-a-blog, Dec 15, 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Create Your Own Custom Revision Scheme in Productstream - Brian Schanen, Manufacturing Community, Jan 5, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Part Searches in Pro/INTRALINK 3.4 - finding parts in large workspace, custom tab, Swamynathan Ramachandran, Pro/E Community, Oct 10, 2008 (more Pro/INTRALINK articles) may require free registration

Documenting and Viewing via 3DVia Composer - create vectorized images for technical publications, working, additional modules, Josh Mings, Desktop Engineering, Jan 1, 2009 (more 3DVIA reviews)

Alienware Mobile Costly for Its Performance - Area-51 m15x workstation equipped with a WideUXGA display, NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX, 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU, 320GB, 7200rpm SATA, integrated touchpad targeting MCAD users, more, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, Jan 1, 2009 (more mobile workstation reviews)

Visualization and the Desktop Engineer - once just for presentation, visualization is now vital in product design, Mark Clarkson, Desktop Engineering, Jan 1, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

Direct Modeling: Magnetic Jenga in Outer Space - CAD, CAE users unaware of advantages of history-free modeling, alternative to parametric design, Jeff Waters, lifeupfront.com, Jan 3, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

The Civil 3D Side: Creating & Editing Surfaces Pt 2 - creating  volume surface, bounded volume-based calculation, create a cut/fill map using point group properties, surface elevation analysis, Melanie Santer, AUGI, Dec 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials) may require free registration

Removing a Civil 3D Object Without Using the AutoCAD Erase Command - Crossing The Line With Civil 3D, Dec 30, 2008 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

AutoCAD Options-Files Tab Pt 2 - setting 'Plot Style Table Search Path' following CAD standards, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, Jan 4, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

TIPniques: Custom Commands - creating macro, new command in AutoCAD, basics of writing macro, Brian Benton, AUGI, Dec 2008 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials) may require free registration

Design Acceleration - video shows Inventor tools to create parts, assemblies faster, Cadalyst, Jan 4, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

The Creative Inventor: My Favorite Tips - customized border in Inventor IDW/DWG, multiple selection of objects, repetitive commands, Ctrl key for TRIM, EXTEND commands, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, Dec 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials) may require free registration

ProMaterials vs. Arch. & Design Materials in 3DS Max and Revit 2009 - video tutorial showing similarities and differences, Scott Rosenbloom, CADUZER, Jan 2, 2009 (more 3ds max tutorials,  Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Family Category and Filtering - Revit API filtering to select all families with built-in category value, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 5, 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Siemens PLM's NX6 Improved with Synchronous Technology - dynamic way of creating, editing, interacting with geometry, more intuitive working, simulation capabilities, integrated 3D search, more, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, Jan 1, 2009 (more UGS reviews)

Design Review 2009 Marks a Free Boost to Greatness - support DWF, DWFx file formats, new find tool for quick search, improved performance, more, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, Jan 1, 2009 (more Autodesk Design Review reviews)

In Pursuit of CAD File Compatibility - need for compatibility between current and past versions, Ken Fields, CADdigest.com, Jan 2, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

The SolidWorks Secret Weapon: The Wrap Tool - using tool to place logo on model, RickyJordan.com, Jan 2, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Attaching an Image Onto a 3D Object - add image to drawing using AutoCAD 2004-2006 versions, Mehmet Akca, Daily AutoCAD, Jan 2, 2009 (more AutoCAD basic tutorials)

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