November 2009
previous articles

3D Direct Modeling is Not the Disruptive Innovation - CAD vendors claim their 3D technologies to be disruptive, Jeff Waters, lifeupfront.com, Nov 28, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

Graphisoft ArchiCAD 13 - teamwork capabilities help multiple designers work on same model simultaneously, improved OpenGL, AutoCAD DWG compatibility, Martyn Day, AEC Magazine, Nov 29, 2009 (more ArchiCAD reviews)

Dialog with Focus: Using MicroStation Shortcuts - moving focus to home, AccuDraw, tool settings, key-in dialog, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Nov 29, 2009 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Almost Everything You Always Wanted to Know About 3D Scanning - learning about digital model formats, Direct Dimensions, Nov 2009 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Influenza - Una Parte - CAD managers must have ability to influence people, Mark Kiker, AUGI, Nov 2009 (may require free registration, more CAD management articles)

Change has Arrived - Change Manager plug-in, Autodesk Inventor, Inventor Fusion combination offer direct-to-parametric conversion, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Nov 24, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles, MCAD articles)

Understanding Geometric Constraint - AutoCAD 2010 tip, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Nov 29, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Wired Sliders - 3ds Max - using sliders with wire parameters, Mark Green, design reform, Nov 25, 2009 (more 3ds Max tutorials)

Electrical - In's and Out's of Surfer - using surfer command in AutoCAD Electrical, CAD Geek Speak!, Nov 26, 2009 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

ACA Scheduling by 'Mark' - scheduling doors by mark in AutoCAD Architecture, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Nov 25, 2009 (more AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)

AutoCAD Architecture: Creating Structural Styles - using member shapes, styles, Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan, AUGI, Nov 2009 (may require free registration, more AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)

Revit Void Geometry Trick - using parameter to move void outside solid geometry, Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks!, Nov 25, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Revit Parametric Massing Study - Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks!, Nov 27, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Visible Elements - hiding elements in Revit view, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Nov 28, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

K-Factor - CSWP Sheet Metal - variable used to define neutral axis of bent material in SolidWorks, Chris, 3D Engr, Nov 25, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Motion Like Never Before - understanding simulation setup process in SolidWorks Simulation, Ashish Jaiswal, SOLIDNotes, Nov 25, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Valve Design and Torque Calculations Using SolidWorks Flow Simulation - Dhanachezhian Duraikannu, SOLIDNotes, Nov 28, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Removing the Sub-assemblies Without Having to Add and Mate Every Single Part Component? - SolidWorks tutorial, Solid Professor, Nov 26, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Visualizing Architecture with SketchUp Scenes - using scenes feature for taking snapshots of specific camera positions, recalling them later, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, Nov 24, 2009 (more SketchUp tutorials)

The Ins and Outs of Collaborating with ArchiCAD 13 - using Teamwork functionality to collaborate more effectively through BIM Server, Matthew Brewster, AECbytes, Nov 24, 2009 (more ArchiCAD tutorials)

Vectorworks 2010 Review - change origin, automatic wall dimensions update, impressive unified view tool, in place reference editing tools, John Helm of Helm & Melacini Architects, archoncad blog, Nov 25, 2009 (more Vectorworks reviews)

Using Tool Settings and Linear Elements - changing element parameters, placing SmartLine in MicroStation, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Nov 24, 2009 (more MicroStation tutorials)

The Flexible CHANGE Command - changing lines, circles in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Nov 20, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD 2010 - Layout Wizard - create layout, using PAGESETUP command to modify layout settings, Mark Kiker, CADDManager Blog, Nov 24, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Setup Wizard - setting UI, generating workspace in AutoCAD 2010, Brian Benton, AUGI, Nov 2009 (may require free registration, more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

MDT Translations Revisited - translating Mechanical Desktop files into Autodesk Inventor, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, Nov 2009 (may require free registration, more MDT articles, Autodesk Inventor articles)

Taking Printout Step By Step - using layouts, setup page, draw titleblock, adjust pen settings to print AutoCAD drawing, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 25, 2009 (more AutoCAD basics tutorials)

Minor Update to the Layer Reporter Plug-in of the Month - using StringBuilder object in AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 24, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Revit 2010 Massing Study Demo - Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks!, Nov 23, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Behavior of Text Associated Thru XREF - placing spot elevations along curb radius in Civil 3D, Mark Spatz, Civil3d.com, Nov 23, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Data Shortcuts - A Sample of Flow - setting up data shortcuts in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, Nov 23, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Locating Components for a Sheet Metal Flat Pattern - applying coincident, distance mates in SolidWorks, John Kurtz, FISHER/UNITECH Blog, Nov 23, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Dimension Palette - changing tolerance, precision, style in SolidWorks, Cami Fredock, FISHER/UNITECH Blog, Nov 24, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Bend Allowance- CSWP Sheet Metal - calculating exact dimensions of bends in sheet metal in Solid Works, Chris, 3D Engr, Nov 23, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Carl Bass on Digital Prototyping - talk about digital prototyping in AutoCAD, differentiating from competitors, engineering tool for profound, mundane tasks, Deelip.com, Nov 24, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

Point Clouds on the Horizon - 3D laser scanning combined with appropriate software help civil engineers perform survey fast, cost effectively, Bob Drake, CENews.com, Nov 2009 (more civil engineering articles)

AVEVA Battens Down the Hatches in First Half of Fiscal 2009 - total revenues down 7% from last year, weakness in marine sector, CADCAMNet, Nov 19, 2009 (more AVEVA articles)

AspenTech Fiscal 2009 Result Better Than Expected; Income from Operations Up 136% - operations revenues were $43.9 million with operating margin of 14%, CADCAMNet, Nov 19, 2009 (more collaboration articles)

Conditions That Make Your Design Work the Way You Want - understanding logic arguments, isolate arguments, absolute value, logic operators in Solid Edge, PLM World, Nov 2009 (more Solid Edge tutorials)

Workgroup PDM Opening Older Files From Local Drive During Check Out - workaround is to keep local working folder empty, Devon Sowell, PDM Solutions, Nov 23, 2009 

Face to Face: Turning to BIM - Raguram Jayaram of Bentley, Daniel Frawley of Aretas talk about awareness of BIM in Middle East construction industry, BIM as effective framework, ConstructionWeekonline.com, Nov 21, 2009 (more AEC articles)

Incorporating BIM in Integrated Project Delivery exclusive - IPD adopted to various project delivery methods, impacts on contracts, compensation, liabilities, structural engineers will need to adopt to this method using BIM tools, David Bleiman, Autodesk University 2008 (more AEC articles)

Tips and Techniques for Analysis with Revit Structure exclusive - best practices for using Revit Structure with analysis for concrete, steel systems, Will Ikerd, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Managing a Project with the Revit Platform and ROBOT Millennium exclusive - understanding how management of project works with Revit Architecture, Structure, MEP, Paul-Emmanuel Boireau, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Integrated Modeling for Successful Project Delivery Using Revit exclusive - benefits of integrated model development, project planning, standards development, integrated modeling at key design phases, David Odeh, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Bentley's Dynamite Smart Pen Thickens the Project Plot - digital pen can detect markup on AEC drawings, can be transferred to computer through USB port, retrievable as vector data, Rebuilding America's Infrastructure, Nov 18, 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

Inspiring Infrastructure - Be Inspired Awards winners use Bentley software to develop all kinds of infrastructure in world, Susan Smith, Architecture Week, Nov 18, 2009 (more AEC articles, MicroStation articles)

CAD: Point Cloud Technology - Bentley licenses Pointools technology for coordinating point cloud in MicroStation, Felix Mara, The Architects' Journal, Nov 18, 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

The Rise and Reward of CAD Native 3D Product Catalog Technology - 73% of design engineers choose vendors that provide CAD data, Tim Thomas, CADCAMNet, Nov 19, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

Steve Wolfe Asks: Is Autodesk a Bubble Stock? - Autodesk sales strongly tied to architecture and construction, leading to performance below that of its competitors in last 12 months, Steve Wolfe, CADCAMNet, Nov 19, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

Wall Street Not Impressed with Autodesk Third Quarter; Revenue Down 31% from Last Year - Autodesk still claims to be in solid financial condition, Randall Newton, CADCAMNet, Nov 19, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

Buzz Kross on Inventor - Autodesk's MCAD leader tries to clarify stance on automotive clients, but analyst comments ignite controversy, Deelip.com, Nov 22, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD: How to Handle a Corrupted File - using AUDIT, RECOVER commands, Jeff Arbogast, Avatech, Solutions, Nov 16, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Back to Basics: Extrusion in AutoCAD Pt 4 - using rectangle as path entity, Guillermo Melantoni, What a Mesh!, Nov 21, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Corridor Section Editor Problem - set clipping value for current view to off for viewing objects in Civil 3D model space, Christopher Fugitt, Civil 3D Reminders, Nov 21, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Civil 3D: Storm Network Part Mapping - importing, exporting storm sewer networks between Civil 3D, Hydraflow Storm Sewer extension, Mick Reynolds, Avatech, Solutions, Nov 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Revit Architecture: 'Revitizing' AutoCAD Details - transferring, translating information between AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, Brandon LaCourciere, Avatech, Solutions, Nov 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Nested Family - creating nested family via API, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Nov 20, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Rendering Your Model - setting up lighting, changing objects materials in Revit model, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Nov 22, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Bending Calculation Options in SolidWorks - CSWP Sheet Metal - understanding terms: bend allowance, bend deduction, K-factor, Chris, 3D Engr, Nov 20, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Using Assembly Features to Create a Section View - using drill jig model in SolidWorks, GabiJack.com, Nov 20, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Bentley Architecture V8i - better conceptual design, space planning capabilities, dynamic views, better drawing coordination, but complex application, steep learning curve, poor documentation, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Nov 19, 2009 (more MicroStation reviews)

Does Visio Ever Change? - Visio 2010 beta is not much improved than previous releases, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Nov 19, 2009 (more Visio articles)

Architectural Technologist - Vectorworks Plan Rotate   - drawing survey of existing pub using plan rotate tool, YouTube, Nov 19, 2009 (more Vectorworks tutorials)

CAPU DimXpert TolAnalyst Fundamentals   - performing tolerance stack-up analyses manually in SolidWorks, MLaFleche, CAPINC Technical Blog, Nov 19, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Copying All Layers from One Drawing to Another - AutoCAD tip, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 20, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Panel Components - Mount and Group Codes - AutoCAD Electrical tutorial, CAD Geek Speak!, Nov 19, 2009 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Preview of December's Plug in of the Month: Layer Reporter - running REPORTLAYERS command on complex AutoCAD drawing, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 19, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Having Fun with Flanged Duct - created union from scratch, adding reference planes in Revit, David Butts, The MEP CAD Engineer, Nov 18, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Change Double-Click Actions - setting new double click action in AutoCAD LT CUI, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Nov 18, 2009 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Don't Forget Dragging to Copy and Move Objects Quickly - reposition text labels fast in Civil 3D, Russell Martin, Cadapult, Nov 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

How to Extract MSP File and Apply It to the Admin Image - Civil 3D tutorial, Almas Suljevic, Being Civil, Nov 19, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Change Manager: The Gateway Between Parametric and Direct Modeling - Inventor plug-in 'Change Manager' can translate direct edits into parametric features in Technology Preview 2, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Nov 19, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Using the Unique File Names Option in Inventor   - detecting unresolved files after moving Inventor files on disk drive, Bob Van der Donck of Autodesk, YouTube, Nov 19, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Predictability with Direct Editing - Pt II   - deforming planar faces of cube to create chamfers, Paul Hamilton, Nov 18, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

Working with Real World Coordinates - checking if elements are within solids working area, repositioning it in MicroStation V8i, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Nov 18, 2009 (requires free registration, more MicroStation tutorials)

Inventor - Edge Selection Tip - change selection priority to edges, John Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Nov 18, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Using AutoCAD Filter - advantages of using filter tool, saving filter, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Nov 18, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

How Can I Standardize AutoCAD eTransmit Setups? - editing registry settings in AutoCAD, Eat Your CAD, Nov 18, 2009 (requires free registration, more AutoCAD tips)

Overview of Simple BOM Reporting - AutoCAD Electrical - querying different databases to create various AutoCAD Electrical BOM reports, Nate Holt, AutoCAD Electrical Etcetera, Nov 19, 2009 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Security Model Example in Vault Collaboration - using folder security in conjunction with lifecycle based security, CAD Geek Speak!, Nov 18, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Best Practices for Concrete Slab Design Using Revit Structure exclusive   - best practices for slab modeling, RST, step by step instructions on exchanging model information between Revit Structure, ADAPT, automatically generating structural drawings, Florian Aalami, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Essential Revit Structure Project Template Techniques exclusive - organization of project template helps to keep track of completed, outstanding tasks before publishing to design team, best methods for creating project, sheet notes, Christopher Fernandez, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Get More Out of Revit Structures Content exclusive - adding content, control visibility so 3D components can be used for plans, creating simple flexible 2D components details, editing, creating openings, walls, slab edges, Nick Hugley, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Modeling and Documenting Complex Geometry Within Revit Structure exclusive - creating curved floor, roof beams along complex surface geometry using advanced beam tools, constructing structural slabs using sub-elements tool, Marcello Sgambelluri, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

SolidWorks Mythbuster: Fully Defined Sketches and Rebuild Speed - fully defined sketches don't indicate lesser rebuild speed, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Nov 18, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

How Do I Manipulate My Model View; Let Me Count the Ways - using mouse manipulation, keyboard manipulation, reference triad, mouse gestures, view related toolbar buttons in SolidWorks, Jim Wilkinson, SolidWorks Blog, Nov 18, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Gauge Tables- CSWP Sheet Metal - changing gauge or gauge-bend table in SolidWorks, Chris, 3D Engr, Nov 18, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Closed Corner- CSWP Sheet Metal - options in SolidWorks sheet metal toolbar: closed corner, welded corner, break-corner/corner-trim, Chris, 3D Engr, Nov 18, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Landscape Design for BIM, Highway Design and New Platform - Eagle Point offers LANDCADD integrated with Revit, LandSketch for Highways, standardizes on AutoCAD Civil 3D as development platform, Susan Smith, AECCafe, Nov 16, 2009 (more civil engineering articles)

Updated CAD News from Russia - Bentley Systems sold 120 licenses to Russian design companies, NanoCAD Mechanics available for 25K rubles, SpaceClaim to distribute its products in Russia, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Nov 18, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

COMSOL Makes Multiphysics More CAD-Like - COMSOL Multiphysics Version 4.0 has Model Builder graphical programming tools, built-in database functionality, interoperability with Pro/E, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Oct 20, 2009 (more COMSOL Multiphysics reviews)

Analyst Meeting Highlights Breadth and Future Reach of Autodesk Inventor - Autodesk offering AutoCAD-Navisworks combo, challenging offerings by competitors, Ray Kurland's Blog, Nov 16, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

Horror in AutoCAD - Safe Plot - set LTscale to 1 using command PLO before plotting, Alex Borodulin, NYacad, Nov 18, 2009 (more AutoCAD plotting tutorials)

Exporting AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 to DGN - using export option or Mapexport tool, Dana Probert, BIM on the Rocks, Nov 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Errors and Restrictions - catch SoapException to find Vault error code, Doug Redmond, It's All Just Ones and Zeros, Nov 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Recycling Revit 2010 Drafting View Details - Jill Bernhardt, The BIM Bulletin, Nov 17, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Assembly Layout to Parts - simulating 4 bar linkage, processing it into assembled model in Inventor 2010, Bill Graham, Avatech, Solutions, Nov 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Using Sketch Blocks in Inventor - Kevin Keene, Avatech, Solutions, Nov 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Modeling Challenge: Planes You Can't Create - some definitions of planes are not possible in SolidWorks 2010, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Nov 17, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Enter Company Sheet Formats Into the Database - SolidWorks tutorial, Solid Professor, Nov 17, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

What's the Next Disruptive Technology in CAE? - CFdesign, SpaceClaim offer easy to learn technologies at lesser price than traditional tools, Jeff Waters, lifeupfront.com, Nov 16, 2009 (more CFD articles)

Has SpaceClaim Found the Future Interface? - touch screen technology for CAD may be very cool UI but expensive and impractical for all day use, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Nov 16, 2009 (more SpaceClaim articles)

Adobe Pulls a Visio - Adobe withdrawal from 3D is latest example of companies' lack of success in CAD market, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Nov 16, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

Options for Creating Letters in Mastercam - using one of Mastercam note, text fonts, selecting any TrueType font, Mastercam.Xtras, Nov 16, 2009 (more Mastercam articles)

Inventor Routed Systems Orthogonal Routing Tip - using 3D orthogonal routing tool, Mark Flayler, vimeo, Nov 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

External Reference Tips - using ._XATTACH, ._CLASSICXREF, ._CLASSICIMAGE commands in AutoCAD, R McSwain, CAD Panacea, Nov 16, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Tips & Tricks for Printing from Autodesk Applications exclusive - understanding different drivers available in AutoCAD, knowing about PC3 files, CTB vs. STB, implications of printing from model vs. layout space, Xavier Juarez, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD articles)

AutoCAD P&ID in a Multi-User Network Environment and Vault exclusive - setting up multi-user network environment, utilizing project files with all project members, using Vault with P&ID files, Mike Best, Autodesk University 2008

Successful AutoCAD P&ID Projects exclusive - initial project creation, setup, common project customizations, using off-page connectors, copying within project, Ursula Sadiq, Autodesk University 2008

AutoCAD P&ID Advance Customization: Tags, Annotation, and Symbols exclusive - tagging vs. annotating: key concepts, creating custom tag formats: property sources, expressions, creating custom symbols for assets, Mangesh Kalbhor, Autodesk University 2008

Where to Find Coordinate System False Origin - using ADESETCRDSYS command in Civil 3D, Nov 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Civil 3D - 2010 Assembly Link Tip - moving 2 sets of train tracks through single corridor, keeping ability to deviate overall width, John Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Nov 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Get Modified By and Modified Date for Label Styles - code for alignment, profile label styles in Civil 3D, Christopher Fugitt, Civil 3D Reminders, Nov 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Nested Families & Visibility/Graphic Overrides - shared families allow visibility/graphic overrides, scheduling, TAB selection, Ryan Duell, The Revit Clinic, Nov 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Removing Beam Cutbacks in Medium/Fine - using wide flange in Revit, Kathryn Poulos, The Revit Clinic, Nov 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Linear Edge Flange- CSWP Sheet Metal - identifying, modeling linear edge flanges of varying profiles in SolidWorks, Chris, 3D Engr, Nov 5, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Curved Edge Flange- CSWP Sheet Metal  - measuring flange length in SolidWorks, Chris, 3D Engr, Nov 9, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Miter Flange- CSWP Sheet Metal - editing miter profile sketch in SolidWorks, Chris, 3D Engr, Nov 10, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Meshing Enhancements in Simulation 2010 - improved curvature-based mesher, compatible mixed mashing, more efficient memory usage, Seth Bischoff,  3DVision Technologies, Nov 16, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

3Dconnexion 3D Mice Improve Design Efficiency - Froi Lomotan of 3DConnexion claims over 80% of CAD design engineers believe using a 3D mouse improved product designs,  easier to identify design problems, Jim Romeo, Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2009 (more mice articles)

Maximize Your Screen and Speed Up with Ribbon Shortcut - using shortcuts in AutoCAD ribbon, minimizing ribbon to increase screen space, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Nov 13, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Workaround for AutoCAD Section Plane Problem  - ensure that section plane at least touches surface of 3D object, David Cohn, CADman-DO, Nov 13, 2009 (more AutoCAD articles)

Backups? Vault Backups?  - creating, scheduling Vault backup event for local workstation, CAD Geek Speak!, Nov 13, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Intersection w/ FLs and Supers to Change X-Slope - grading intersection using featurelines in Civil 3D, Mark Spatz, Civil3d.com, Nov 14, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Kiss Grading Pt II - 5 Min. Dynamic Septic Field - Civil 3D tutorial, John Mayo, Civil3d.com, Nov 15, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Rebuilding All or All Out of Date Corridors in Autodesk Civil 3D 2010 - using RebuildOODCorridorsMacro, Stefan Didak, Nov 12, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D articles)

Creating Custom Schedule Field - adding custom field using calculated value, defining field formatting in Revit, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Nov 15, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Title Block of Sheet - identifying title block from sheet using  built-in parameter checker in Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Nov 13, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

PLM and Compliance: A Green Foundation - being compliant with new materials, regulatory directives helps companies increase quality, decrease costs, Mike Zepp of Dassault Systems, Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2009 (more PLM articles)

PLMplus - A New PLM On Demand? - on-demand PLM supposed to create new business model for generating revenues, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Nov 14, 2009 (more PLM articles)

Getting Started with Mathcad - creating simple math expressions, editing lines, expressions, Brent Maxfield,  PTC Express, Nov 2009 (more Mathcad articles)

Including Tolerance in Mathcad Calculations - setting up tolerance function, Anji Seberino, PTC Express, Nov 2009 (more Mathcad articles)

Tools of the Trade: Vectorworks Landmark - steep learning curve, good site modeling capabilities, ability to calculate storm water flow directions, ability to associate data with plant symbols, K Vincent, the-veg.com, Oct 29, 2009 (more Vectorworks reviews)

From IDL to Mathcad, and Maple to MATLAB & NAG, Numerics Dig Deep - numerical analysis tools offer greater power to analyze data, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2009 (more engineering analysis articles)

EPDM 2010: Toolbox is in the Vault - automatically checks source files out, searches sub folders under toolbox root folder, Sarah Roberts, SOLIDNotes, Nov 9, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010: Yes, There's Some Wow - SustainabilityXpress, part-modeling capabilities, enhanced support for direct editing of dumb 3D solid from other applications, SolidWorks Simulation, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, Nov 12, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

The Academic Conclusion on 'Who Decides for PLM in a Mid-Market Company' - PLM selection is subjective, right implementation approach is needed for successful PLM adoption, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Nov 10, 2009 (more PLM articles)

Autodesk and Intergraph Shock Plant Design Sector - Autodesk's announcement to license Intergraph Isogen a surprise to those who saw companies as competitors, Martyn Day, Experience Manufacturing, Nov 12, 2009 (more Autodesk features)

Enhanced Wire Number Tags Based on Connected Components - AutoCAD Electrical - modifying wire number tags based upon connected component tag-ID at each end, Nate Holt, AutoCAD Electrical Etcetera, Nov 12, 2009 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Creating Unique Blocks in AutoCAD - Pt 4 - invoking property palette when using insert, extracting block properties, CADVIDS, Nov 11, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Problems and Pitfalls - Pt 5 - 5 common errors creating dynamic blocks in AutoCAD include shifty basepoints, hiding unwanted, unused grips, effective use of chaining actions, CADVIDS, Nov 11, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Dynamic Block Automation in AutoCAD - Pt 6 - using block properties as fields, CADVIDS, Nov 11, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Navisworks - Automatic Animations Pt 1 - setting-up basic steps in animation, CAD Geek Speak!, Nov 12, 2009 (more Navisworks articles)

Cross Slope Lane Matching - Civil 3D tutorial, Mark Spatz, Civil3d.com, Nov 11, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Sharing Pipe Network Parts: 101 - setting pipe network catalog using catalog manager in Civil 3D, Almas Suljevic, Being Civil, Nov 12, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Creating a Pipe with a 180 Degree Bend in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 5.0 Pro/PIPING - using 'follow sketch' option, Bill Schlund, PTC Express, Nov 2009 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Creating Your Own Parts Catalog in Windchill PartsLink - creating part classification, defining attribute behavior, updating classification in Windchill PartsLink, Barry Easter, PTC Express, Nov 2009 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Creating Compound Cells - reasons for using compound cell over normal cell, creating, adding compound cell to MicroStation library, Dave Moyes, Eat Your CAD, Nov 9, 2009 (requires free registration, more MicroStation tutorials)

AccuDraw and AccuSnap Exercise - AccuDraw calculator for using mathematical calculation, list of AccuDraw shortcut, drawing parking lots mark in MicroStation, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Nov 11, 2009 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Color Preferences Finally Stored as a Preference - MicroStation V8i can store color preferences under users workspace preferences as override, Envision, Nov 2009 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Modeling Diving Knife Tutorial - Rhino tutorial, rhino3Dhelp.com, Nov 5, 2009 (more Rhino tutorials)

Bone-Based Architectural Design from solidThinking - image illustration of bone development technology, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Nov 11, 2009 (more solidThinking articles)

SolidWorks Mythbuster: Geometry Pattern - geometry pattern is slower for most pattern types, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Nov 11, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

AutoCAD Tip - Plot in Black and White Ala Monochrome - expand plot dialog, select monochrome plot style, Shaan Hurley, Between The Lines, Nov 11, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Back to Basics: Extrusion in AutoCAD Pt 3 - creating reinforcement along diagonal between 2 pillars, Guillermo Melantoni, What a Mesh!, Nov 11, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Adding .Net Macro Links to the Toolbox - editing toolbox in Civil 3D 2010, Envision, Nov 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Unleashing the Power of Dynamic Blocks in AutoCAD - Pt 1 - working with parameters, actions, creating dynamic blocks, troubleshooting, CADVIDS, Nov 11, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Working with Dynamic Blocks in AutoCAD - Pt 2 - inserting dynamic blocks into drawing, using parameter control grip to edit block, CADVIDS, Nov 11, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Creating Dynamic Blocks in AutoCAD - Pt 3 - creating blocks with block editor, CADVIDS, Nov 11, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

The Proper Care and Feeding of Your Vault exclusive - discussing proper ways to load, structure, migrate data, files within Autodesk Vault, Productstream, Brian Schanen, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Installing, Maintaining, and Deploying Autodesk Content Center Libraries exclusive - installing, implementing, customizing Content Center, publishing components, remote server implementation, Kevin Robinson, Autodesk University 2008

Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D exclusive - understanding how AutoCAD Plant 3D applies to design, engineering practices, Peter Quinn, Autodesk University 2008

Introduction to AutoCAD P&ID exclusive - placing, modifying intelligent components including equipment, instrumentation, valves, viewing, editing, reporting on project data, Ursula Sadiq, Autodesk University 2008

How to Open and Save Inventor Files in AutoCAD? - AutoCAD unable to read Inventor part or assembly file, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Nov 12, 2009 (more AutoCAD articles)

How to Get DWG Solids into Inventor? - workaround is to stitch individual faces of surface body using stitch surface feature, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Nov 11, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

How to Get DWG Solids from Inventor? - workaround is to use 'AEC Exchange' add-in to save DWG solids, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Nov 12, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Where's My Sketch? - showing visible sketches for Inventor part or assembly, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, Nov 9, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Straightening Out Multi-CAD Mayhem - BIM demands a systematic approach to handling multiple CAD systems, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Nov 11, 2009 (more AEC articles)

Selected AEC Projects Presented at Bentley's 'Be Inspired' Event - highlights of AEC presentations at Bentley recent 'Be Inspired' event, including Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, Lotte Super Tower project in Korea, Wimbledon Centre Court Redevelopment and Retractable Roof, Chicago O'Hare Phase 1 modernization, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Nov 10, 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

NEi Fusion v2.0 Carries Value Forward - with UI powered by SolidWorks, v2.0 performs progressive ply failure analysis, impact analysis wizard, affordable price, Vince Adams, Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2009 (more NEi Fusion reviews)

Virtual Clay Using Sculptor & Back2CAD - mechanical deformation program Sculptor has powerful analysis functions, element quality checks mesh accuracy, Mike Hudspeth, Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2009 (more virtual reality articles)

Inventor Automatic Feature Rename - Inventor 2010 allows addition of multibody modeling naming for new solids in tree, Mark Flayler, IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog, Nov 10, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

November Plug In of the Month: Screenshot - capturing screenshots within AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 10, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Room Occupancy - accessing, modifying room occupancy using BumpOccupancy method in Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Nov 11, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Family Parameter Value - reading values family parameters in Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Nov 9, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

PLMPlus Dawns the Red Gloves of Simplified, Internet Based, On Demand PLM - web-based PLM solution has data secured, drives process between different locations, departments, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 10, 2009 (more PLM articles)

3DLive, HD3D and Demand for CAD/PDM Immersivity - 3D emerging as basic user experience, unifying 3D with non-3D environment, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Nov 10, 2009 (more PLM articles)

2010 Simulation Interface Enhancements - more descriptive study tree feature names, fixtures, loads, connectors can be organized into folders, ability to group edit like features, Seth Bischoff,  3DVision Technologies, Nov 10, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Creating Isometric Section View in Drawing - SolidWorks tutorial, Solid Professor, Nov 10, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

PLM+ Targets User Experience to Bring PLM to the Cloud - ease of implementation, ongoing maintenance to be delivered over web during PLM adoption, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Nov 9, 2009 (more PLM articles)

ProductPoint, ENOVIA, InnoCentive Form Virtual Think Tanks - increased collaboration, communication through social computing tools bring innovation to product development process, Tom Kevan, Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2009 (more collaboration articles)

Publishing Catalogs and User Manuals the New Way - Anark Core can read major CAD formats, creates PDF with ability to mark up, annotate, automatic update, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Nov 9, 2009 (more Anark articles)

NX7 with HD3D: Where CAD Geometry and Lifecycle Data Mingle - HD3D uses 3D model as interface to search, retrieve, view lifecycle data, can isolate, display last modified assembly components, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Nov 4, 2009 (more NX articles)

Sliding into Sustainable Mindset: Test-Driving Sustainable Minds 1.0 - web-hosted greener product design software for measuring environmental impact of product, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Nov 9, 2009 (more AEC articles)

Interview with Alex Antich, TechJewel CEO - Rhino plug ins for jewelry design industry, T-splines, rapid prototyping solutions, problem faced in American market, Franco Folini, Novedge, Nov 9, 2009 (more Rhino articles)

How to Label Coordinate in AutoCAD - creating reference object, attribute definition, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Nov 9, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Playing with Revit Camera - placing camera, creating 3D section by controlling section box, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Nov 10, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Architectural 3D Modeling Using AutoCAD Architecture 2008 - CADVIDS, Oct 17, 2009 (more AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)

Effective Machine Construction and Calculation with AutoCAD Mechanical 2009 exclusive - tips on layer management, centerlines, power commands, shaft generator, Helge Brettschneider, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD Mechanical tutorials)

Implications of Rotating a Surface - set surface definition first before rotating in Civil 3D, Justin Ziemba, Being Civil, Nov 9, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Putting Alignment on Correct Layer - Civil 3D tutorial, Christopher Fugitt, Civil 3D Reminders, Nov 9, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Autodesk Inventor and DWG TrueConnect exclusive - Inventor DWG/AutoCAD interoperability, reusing AutoCAD templates, sharing DWG files with AutoCAD, using Inventor drawing view in AutoCAD drawings, Thomas Tremblay, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Intensify Your Designs with Autodesk Intent exclusive - overview of rules-based design, rules-based vs. spreadsheet/programming based automation of Autodesk Inventor, automated outputs: BOM quoting, order, drawing, rendering documents, George Williams, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Creating and Using Autodesk Inventor iParts And iMates exclusive - setting up iPart factory, picking type of component from library, specifying details, Bill Fane, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Filters in MicroStation Windows - filtering list of files in MicroStation to see selected files, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Nov 5, 2009 (requires free registration, more MicroStation tutorials)

Episode 247 - Configuration Publisher - difference between DriveWorksXpress, configurations, introduction to the configuration publisher, tips for building option tables in it, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Nov 8, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

India, China are Fastest Growing Markets for Us - Bernard Charles of Dassault Systems talks about growth plans, strategies, 3D life-like experience, Rachana Khanzode, The Financial Express, Nov 9, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

Freehand Sketching for FEA - FEAsy accepts freehand sketches as static analysis input, Sundar Murugappan & Karthik Ramani, CADdigest.com, Nov 9, 2009 (more FEA articles)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on the Application Menu - speedy lookup tool for finding command, setting number of recently viewed files, Lynn Allen's Blog, Nov 5, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Create a Rectangle with an Adjustable Corner, Pt 2: Using a Dynamic Block - AutoCAD tutorial, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Nov 2, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Detecting the Use of the Shift and Control Keys During an AutoCAD Jig Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 5, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

PLC I/O Drawing Generator - Pre-Defining Wire Numbers - AutoCAD Electrical - adding new option to 'spreadsheet to PLC I/O' drawing generator tool, Nate Holt, AutoCAD Electrical Etcetera, Nov 6, 2009 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Command Alias Editor & Adding Break lines - using QSELECT command in Civil 3D to quickly add all grading objects, featurelines, plines, 3Dplines, 3Dlines to surface, Mark Spatz, Civil3d.com, Nov 6, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

COGO Points to Feature line - creating feature line with elevations from COGO points in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, Nov 5, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Fast Corridor 3D Orbit - creating corridor code set style with lines, links only, Jack Strongitharm, From the Ground Up, Nov 8, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Create and Use Windows Fonts for Local Reinforcement Symbols - using font in Revit, BIM & Beam, Nov 6, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Ribbon Embed Image - embedding images used in ribbon buttons into Revit external application executable assembly, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Nov 6, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

The Whole Building Approach to Sustainable Retrofit - Bentley Hevacomp calculates carbon dioxide emissions of buildings, interoperable with BIM applications, Be Current, Nov 4, 2009 (more AEC articles)

PLM for All Gets Easier - Teamcenter 8, CATIA V6R2010 available for SMEs offer industry-specific features, integrate PLM, IT into preconfigured packages, Lawrence Gould, Time Compression, Nov 4, 2009 (more PLM articles)

Practicing Rectangular Array - arraying 20x30 square with pattern of 5X horizontally, 7X vertically in AutoCAD, Murat Saraldi, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 3, 2009 (more AutoCAD basics tutorials)

Creating Polar Array - using ARRAY command to create 8 copies of circle with radius 20 in AutoCAD, Murat Saraldi, Daily AutoCAD, Nov 5, 2009 (more AutoCAD basics tutorials)

10 AutoCAD Ribbon Tips You Should Know - switching between AutoCAD workspaces, AutoCAD 2010 ribbon, application menu, ribbon sticky panels, locking down AutoCAD toolbars, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Nov 4, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Who Renamed My Assembly Components? - finding, fixing browser names within Inventor assembly, CAD Geek Speak!, Nov 3, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Blank View & Edit Corridor Sections - zoom to assembly, choose any assembly to fix problem in Civil 3D, Mark Spatz, Civil3d.com, Nov 3, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Quick Text (QTEXT) Display - QTEXT change text in AutoCAD LT drawing from characters to square boxes, remove spaces, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Nov 4, 2009 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Model Review - Autodesk Revit Model Review can configure, run checks against Revit projects, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Nov 4, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

European HyperWorks Tech Forum: Day 1 Continued: A Quick Peek at solidThinking Inspired - based on OptiStruct product, solidThinking Inspired helps find design alternatives while removing complexity, retaining robustness, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Nov 4, 2009 (more solidThinking articles)

Designing and Optimizing Factories - overview of Tecnomatix Plant Design and Solution given by Jeff Miller during Plant Simulation User Conference 2009, Markus Erlmann, Siemens PLM Software Blog, Nov 4, 2009

Showing Section View in Drawing - SolidWorks video tutorial, Solid Professor, Nov 4, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Navisworks - Adding Mark-Ups to a Project - screencast, ability to add text, comments, tags, revision clouds, ability to track each tag created, CAD Geek Speak!, Oct 29, 2009 (more Navisworks articles)

Ribbons and Tool Palettes - customizing workspace to get desired tools palette in AutoCAD 2010 drawing, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Nov 4, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

iLogic Pt 4 - Tips & Tricks - screencast, creating more rule, features to use when rule writing in Inventor, CAD Geek Speak!, Oct 30, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Extending Autodesk Inventor: Understanding Autodesk Labs Applications exclusive - background on Autodesk Labs, purpose of Labs applications for Inventor, demonstration of Labs applications for Inventor, Preston Lord, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Autodesk Inventor 2009: Less Obvious New Stuff exclusive - looking at enhancements for designing parts, assemblies, new 3D viewing tools like ViewCube, SteeringWheels, Allen Gager, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Practical Routed Systems for Fluids exclusive - practical introduction to tube and pipe in Autodesk Inventor Routed Systems and Autodesk Inventor Professional, including custom fittings, conduits in Content Center, Neil Munro, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Lights, Cameras, and Assemblies - Animating Using Autodesk Inventor Studio exclusive - animating components in assembly, animating lights, cameras, combining animations using new Video Producer in Inventor 2009, Mark Flayler, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Lenovo ThinkStation S20 is a Worthy Successor - 2.93GHz quad-core CPU with single socket, NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 graphics, 104-key Lenovo Preferred USB Fingerprint keyboard, free Windows 7 upgrade, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2009 (more workstation reviews)

Rhino Grasshopper - Walkway Pt 01 - Creating a Solid Surface - video, re-creating parametric walkway, David Fano, design reform, Nov 3, 2009 (more Rhino tutorials)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 140 - creating 2D sections from 3D model using section plane tool, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Nov 3, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Dynamic Block Tutorial #5: Controlling Visibility - enabling visibility states, creating visibility state in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Nov 3, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Boss, I Shrunk the Files - Shrinkwrap utility for reducing file sizes of complex part files, creating shrink-wrapped component in Inventor, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, Oct 2009 (may require free registration, more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Restoring a Previous Version from Vault - using Vault Explorer to get previous version, Mark Spatz, Civil3d.com, Nov 2, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Text to COGO - Back Again (Pt 1) - setting correct Z value to text objects in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, Nov 2, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Text to COGO - Back Again (Pt 2) - using Map Query to create ASCII file report of result in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, Nov 3, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Two Super Sizzlin' Ways to Shape Using SolidWorks Loft to Point - video, loft to point through surface, on surface, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 3, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Troubles Corner: Suggestions to Improve the Study - using convergence process, applying mesh controls manually, using h-adaptive solution method to safety latch model in SolidWorks, GabiJack.com, Nov 3, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Learn SolidWorks Lesson 1 Parts - video, creating extrude boss/base, extrude cut, fillet, shell features, YouTube, Nov 2, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Learn SolidWorks Lesson2 Assembly - video, inserting components, using mate, modifying display states, YouTube, Nov 2, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Learn SolidWorks Lesson 3 Drawings - video, inserting views, dimensions, tutor assembly, BOM, YouTube, Nov 2, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Episode 246 - Design Studies - podcast, introduction to design studies in SolidWorks 2010, evaluation vs. optimization, tip to save iterations into SolidWorks configurations, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Nov 1, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

European HyperWorks Technology Conference 2009: solidThinking Product Day - hybrid modeling product, solidThinking 8.0 focuses on display quality, visualization, addition of manipulators, maintains fully featured history, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Nov 2, 2009 (more solidThinking articles)

The Funnel - moving from early design concepts to design refinement, testing to creation of end products, choice of software gets narrowed down, Mark Kiker, AUGI, Oct 2009 (may require free registration, more AEC articles)

Precise Input: Using AccuDraw - using rectangular, polar coordinate in MicroStation, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Nov 2, 2009 (more MicroStation tutorials)

VisionREZ 2010 Pt 3 - ribbon works well, fast, intelligent cabinets, impressive VR Roof command, door & window trim for placing extra trim around frames, Nathan Ellery, Aussie ACA (ADT), Nov 2, 2009 (more VisionREZ reviews)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 139 - viewing materials on model, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Nov 2, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Lock Position of Interface Elements - using LOCKUI system variable in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Nov 2, 2009 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

AutoCAD Plant 3D - Where's My Bill of Materials? - changing default data manager view to 'Object Type' to view BOM part listing, Ursula Sadiq, In the Pipes, Nov 2, 2009

Surfaces - Multiple Viewports, Multiple Styles - displaying all styles on single surface using 'paste surface' function in Civil 3D, Justin Ziemba, Being Civil, Nov 2, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Revit - View Range and Orient to View (3D from 2D) - video, adjusting view range settings, changed settings affecting view, David Fano, design reform, Nov 2, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Turning AutoCAD Into a Spirograph Using F# - creating Spirograph-style patterns, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 2, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Inventor Fusion Preview II - The Fusion - carrying out direct edits on history-based model, Paul Hamilton, Nov 2, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Inventor Fusion or AutoCAD Revisit? Follow-Up - Change Manager filling gap between linear, non-linear modeling, Solid DNA Blog, Nov 2, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Advanced Sheet Metal Modeling Techniques in Autodesk Inventor exclusive - guidelines for creating unfoldable sheet metal component based on surface modeling techniques, use surface tools to create sheet metal conditions, Seth Hindman, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

The Proof is in the Simulation: Autodesk Inventor Dynamic Simulation for Designers exclusive - understanding Dynamic Simulation environment, differentiating between assembly constraints, joints, Rollin Godette, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Autodesk Inventor Part Modeling, Pt I exclusive - how to best design, create parts, Anthony Dudek, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Autodesk Inventor Part Modeling, Pt II exclusive - designing, creating parts in assembly environment, Anthony Dudek, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Construction Takes Center Stage - SmartPlant Construction for managing plants, ships, offshore construction, Autodesk Constructware 2010 project management software available as SaaS, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, Nov 2, 2009 (more SmartPlant articles, Constructware articles)

Customization Revisited - editing existing workspace, creating new tab, add row to panel in AutoCAD 2010, Brian Benton, AUGI, Oct 2009 (may require free registration, more AutoCAD customizing tutorials)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 138 - using 3DPRINT command for sending 3D model to printing service, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 30, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Scale Your Points, Keep the Elevations - create point file format with only 2 columns, re-import points with ASCII file in Civil 3D, Matt Kolberg, Civil 3D.com, Oct 30, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Inventor Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt 5 - data flow between Inventor 2010, Inventor Fusion, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 31, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Inventor Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt 6 - creating Fusion-flavored DWG files, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 31, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Inventor Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt 7 - learning from Change Manager failures, Deelip.com, Oct 31, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Inventor Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt 8 - Change Manager fails more often than it succeeds though this may have more to do with Autodesk's packaging of it, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 31, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Inventor Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt 9 - Change Manager fails numerous times during testing, often crashing Inventor 2010 in the process, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 31, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Inventor Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt 10 - comparison with direct editing features of SolidWorks Instant3D technology, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 31, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Autodesk Previews Change Manager for Inventor Fusion - edit model in Inventor Fusion, then move it into Inventor, updating model automatically, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Oct 30, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Inventor Simulation: Analyze with Confidence - defining symmetry conditions while applying frictionless constraints, Wasim Younis, AUGI, Oct 2009 (may require free registration, more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Placing Views to Sheet - preparing views, placing them to sheet, printing sheets in Revit, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Nov 2, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Doors and Scheduling To Room From Room - video, placing door in Revit, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, Oct 30, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Adding a Column to RDBLink Export - add custom columns to the exported database, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Nov 2, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)