October 2009
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Alibre Design Professional V12 - video, mark features with colors, generate sheet metal files from 2D line drawings, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Oct 29, 2009 (more Alibre articles)

3DVIA Composer V6R2010 - reuse CAD files to make animation, technical illustrations, presentations, interactive instruction manuals, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Oct 29, 2009 (more 3DVIA articles)

AutoCAD Quick Select - selecting object properties, including/excluding selection, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 30, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Tips on Viewing Your Drawing - by using mouse wheel, ViewCube, saving views, automating 3D views in AutoCAD, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Oct 20, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 137 - removing excess material from rubber grip, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 29, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Streamlined QuickSaveAs Command for AutoCAD 2010 - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 30, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Project Objects Onto a Profile View in Plan Production Sheets - create sheets inside original Civil 3D drawing, Almas Suljevic, Being Civil, Oct 29, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Model Review - Check for Mirror Casework and Furniture - video, creating review criteria for checking model, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, Oct 29, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Whistling Past the Graveyard, Dassault Earnings and the IBM PLM Acquisition - IBM clear winner in deal as it gets $600 cash for 'crumbling' sales channel, Paul Grayson, Alibre Blog, Oct 30, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

Dassault to Acquire IBM's PLM Sales and Consulting Arm - deal will help both companies focus on their core competencies, simplify licensing deal for customers, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Oct 29, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

The DS/IBM Deal Changes the PLM Sector - rise of PLM implementer can be expected, Monica, Schnitger Corporation, Oct 2009 (more CATIA articles)

Some Questions Resolved in DS/IBM Deal - $600M valuation may seem low as 1X annual sales but Dassault will get only 50%, plus will have to add sales infrastructure, Monica, Schnitger Corporation, Oct 2009 (more CATIA articles)

Dassault/IBM News - deal allow Siemens PLM, an IBM partner, to go after after Dassault clients, Dora Smith, Siemens, Oct 29, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

Containing Data, Dynamic Collaboration - video, Bentley's new tool for collecting, sharing, re-integrating 3D design data with i-models, which retain links to source features, Tom Sawyer of ENR, McGraw Hill Construction, Oct 26, 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

3D Tool Rises to the Next Level -  i-model, elaboration of DGN file, reusing 3D design data through dynamic collaboration, Tom Sawyer, ENR.com, Oct 21, 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

UK Projects Triumph at Global Awards for Software - list of winners include Edge Structures Ltd, Mott MacDonald Ltd, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios LLP, Jo Stimpson, New Civil Engineer, Oct 22, 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

Bentley's 2009 'Be Inspired' Event - key business, product-related updates from executive presentations in Charlotte, 'i-model' concept for dynamic collaboration., Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Oct 29, 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

ArchiCAD 13: The First Client Server-Based BIM Utility - Delta Server helps design team collaborate on BIM projects, 'rotate orientation' option, fill enhancements, supports multiprocessors, 64-bit computing, Jeff Yoders, BDCnetwork.com, Oct 22, 2009 (more ArchiCAD reviews)

Sketch Text and Custom Properties - video, updating sketch text with different configurations in SolidWorks 2010, Solid Professor, Oct 29, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Do A1/D-Size Large Format Scanners Present a Viable CAD Solution? - low price of A1/D-size large format scanners encourages companies to buy it, Scanners4CAD, Oct 2009 (more Contex scanners articles)

PTC Conference Call Notes - Dassault deal, sales, hiring overseas, economic recovery, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 29, 2009 (more Pro/E articles)

Design Iteration #3 of Screenshot, November's Plug-in of the Month - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 28, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

AutoCAD: List of Dynamic Block Objects - objects used in dynamic blocks, CAD Addict, Oct 20, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

IBM and Dassault Systemes: An Amiable Separation - IBM sheds applications outside its core strength, Dassault may face challenge in growing US sales, Steve Wolfe, COFES.com, Oct 29, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

Dassault Buys Big Blue's PLM Sales Force - IBM PLM sales team earned 30-35% revenues for Dassault in 2008, will help it recover acquisition's cost in future, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Oct 27, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

Dassault Systemes to Acquire IBM's PLM Business Unit - like a couple who each have different interests, Dassault and IBM agree to separate but remain friends, Brad Holtz, COFES.com, Oct 27, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

Hands on with Inventor Fusion Tech Preview 2.0 & Change Management - Change Management add-in facilitates data transfer between Fusion, Inventor, plus improved geometry selection tools, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Oct 28, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Putting a Little Style Into Your Autodesk Inventor Designs exclusive - style management via external style library, creating new styles, applying existing styles to Inventor design documents, Andrew Faix, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Providing Revit Content for Architects, Engineers; and Specifiers From Your Inventor Parts exclusive - exporting Inventor content with right amount of detail to Revit, creating new Revit Family, bringing in Inventor part, transferring correct metadata to Revit Family that can be used by architects, engineers, Dan Banach, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials, Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Using Skeletal Design Techniques for Tube and Pipe Modeling exclusive - modeling up to 1500 tube, pipe members into Inventor product design, Lars Rasmussen, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Can't We All Get Along? Importing AutoCAD Electrical Data to Autodesk Inventor Cable and Harness exclusive - configuring wire library in Inventor to accept AutoCAD Electrical data, publishing connectors in Inventor Professional, Mark Flayler, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Survey: CAD Managers Reveal Effects of the Economy, Pt 2 - CAD managers are more production oriented, pressure to reduce overhead, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Oct 28, 2009 (more CAD management articles)

Mastercam - How to Assign Objects to Levels - transferring existing elements, changing attributes of object, CAD Tutorials, Oct 27, 2009 (more Mastercam articles)

Using Mouse and Controlling View - mouse button function in MicroStation, exploring view control toolbar, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 28, 2009 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Create Your Own Toolbar Buttons in ZWCAD - creating toolbar button for batch plotting, ZWCAD, Oct 28, 2009 (more ZWCAD articles)

Use Mathcad Scripts to Read in AISC Steel Shapes Data - Tom Gutman, PTC Express, Oct 2009 (more Mathcad articles)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 136 - converting mesh objects to solid objects, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 28, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Revit Family Creation API Labs - creating rectangular column, L-shaped column, adding formulas, materials, visibility control, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Oct 28, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Autodesk Alias Design - From the Beginning Lesson1 - Pt 5 - using, viewing canvas planes in Autodesk Alias Design, Chris Hall, Ellipsis, Oct 26, 2009

Dassault Picks Up PLM Unit from Big Blue - $600M to control its own future, Timothy Prickett Morgan, The Register, Oct 27, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

IBM Sells Unit, Expands Buyback - Dassault Systemes SA agrees to pay $600 million for IBM unit that sells Dassault design software, William Bulkeley, Wall Street Journal, Oct 28, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

Dassault Agrees to Buy Its IBM Sales Channel for $600M - long-standing software reseller alliance ends, Chris Chiappinelli, Managing Automation, October 27, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

Take the Easier Route: Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 5.0 Cabling & Piping Design - ability to create harness easily,  cables on-the-fly, improved  model tree, fast access to key commands, Jerry Fireman, PTC Express, Oct 2009 (more Pro/E articles)

Tolerance Analysis: Preparing Your Model for the Real World - Pro/E Tolerance Analysis Extension enables design engineers to perform 1D tolerance analysis, PTC.com, Oct 2009 (more Pro/E articles) pdf

Adding Sticker to SolidWorks Model - video tutorial, Solid Professor, Oct 28, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Full Speed Tree Bleed. SolidWorks Treehouse, Not Just a Tree House - create, arrange, modify SolidWorks parts, assemblies, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 27, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Dash Board Icon Customization in 2010 Has Changed - drag, drop any icon onto dash board from customize window, Jim Krivoshein, CATI Tech Notes, Oct 27, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

One-to-One: Dassault Systemes and IBM Put Right the PLM Ecosystem - market correction, return to core competencies, impact on PLM market, manufacturers, Jim Brown, Manufacturing Business Technology, October 27, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

Live: DS Conference Call - transcript of press conference after Dassault announcement of IBM PLM acquisition, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, October 27, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

Integrating Pro/ENGINEER Data into the Windchill WorkGroup Manager - search order for source files when retrieving objects into Pro/E session, PTC Express, Oct 2009 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Formatting Vector and Matrix Results in Mathcad - changing alignment of output table, Allan Schneider, PTC Express, Oct 2009 (more Mathcad articles)

10 Questions with Tamara Saucier of Dassault Systemes - key benefits for apparel industry, PLM in improving organization's competitive advantage, supporting company's corporate social responsibility strategy, Just-Style PLM Hub, Oct 26, 2009 (more PLM articles)

Sheet Metal Views for Manufacturing - using configurations for each stage of design process in SolidWorks, John Kurtz, FISHER/UNITECH Blog, Oct 26, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

NVIDIA Pitches GPU Computing in the Cloud - NVIDIA RealityServer consisted of Tesla GPUs to deliver photorealistic 3D rendering across Web in comparatively lesser time, Michael Feldman, HPCwire, Oct 21, 2009 (more CAD hardware articles)

How Much Does Your Building Weigh? - weight optimization is essential to build sustainable structures, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Oct 26, 2009 (more AEC articles)

Security - exploring Vault security mechanisms based on user permissions and access control lists, Doug Redmond, It's All Just Ones and Zeros, Oct 26, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Vertical SCOOT Work-Around - AutoCAD Electrical - workaround is to add dummy vertical wire connection attribute to symbol, Nate Holt, AutoCAD Electrical Etcetera, Oct 26, 2009 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

One Surface Showing Multiple Spot Areas - using outer, show boundaries in Civil 3D, Mark Spatz, Civil3d.com, Oct 26, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Optimizing AutoCAD Mechanical for Rapid-Fire Design and Detailing exclusive - creating company tailored tool pallets organized in task-oriented manner, setting up, managing intelligent block libraries with extractable AutoCAD Mechanical BOM information, Curtis Waguespack, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD Mechanical tutorials)

Inventor Fusion News: Bidirectional Change-Manager Added - 'Change Manager' converts direct edits into parametric properties, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Oct 21, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Autodesk Inventor Fusion Adds Thick, Beefy Change Management to Manage Your Change - back & forth parametric-direct-parametric functionality, basic steps of workflow, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 26, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Inventor Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt 2 - carrying out direct modeling operations on history based parametric model, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 27, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Inventor Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt 3 - understanding 'Change Manager' feature, determining treatments for individual changes, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 27, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Inventor Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt 4 - Autodesk's Kevin Schneider discusses direct modeling by other vendors, Inventor Fusion modeling kernel, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 27, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Stop Stringing It - Digitally Prototype Those Wires and Harnesses exclusive - accurately creating wire, harness routings using Inventor, communicating cable designs between AutoCAD Electrical and Inventor, Mike Carlson, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Working with Neutral Format Surface and Solid Models in Autodesk Inventor exclusive - utilizing neutral format data, techniques for repair of flawed data in Inventor construction environment, feature recognition functionality for imported neutral, proprietary format files, J Mather, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Autodesk Inventor: The Sharpest Tool for Millwork, Cabinetry, and Woodworking: Level 2 exclusive - best practices for wood industry, monolithic vs. part development, development of 'I's: iParts, iAssemblies, iMates, iFeatures, Steve Widom, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Price Slashes in CAD: the Sign of the Times - software vendors like Alibre, Autodesk, Kubotek offer big discounts, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Oct 22, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

HP DesignJet T1200 Review - 44 inch workgroup printer with longer unattended printing, offers two roll printing, can process large files efficiently, print quietly, Greg Corke, Experience Building, Oct 23, 2009 (more large format printers reviews)

BIM Ushers in a Culture of Collaboration - organization culture must support collaboration to bring best of BIM tools, Steve Watt, AECCafe, Oct 23, 2009 (more AEC articles)

Point Locations (Virtual Sharps) - SolidWorks uses 'virtual sharp' term for finding point locations, SolidWorks Legion, Oct 23, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

New Roundabout Feature in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 - video, Karen Weiss of Autodesk, YouTube, Oct 23, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

New Point Cloud Feature in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 - video, point clouds importing & visualizing features, Dave Simeone of Autodesk, YouTube, Oct 23, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Fusion Preview 2 Available Monday - new Fusion change manager environment, types of changes shown in color, scale for showing size of objects, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 1, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Inventor Fusion Tech Preview 2.0 Goes Live: History & Non-History do the Fandango - Autodesk focuses on ability to rationalize together traditional feature and history-based model edits with history-less modeling practices, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Oct 26, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Creating Schedule from Revit Model - creating door schedule, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 26, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Who Knew? How to Find those Revit 2010 Cameras You Placed - making 3D perspective camera view visible, Jill Bernhardt, The BIM Bulletin, Oct 25, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Oce PlotWave 300 - easy-to-use large format multi-function monochrome device features radiant fusing technology, consumes less power, Greg Corke, AEC Magazine, Oct 21, 2009 (more large format printers reviews)

Dell Precision T3500 - Intel Xeon X5570 processor, 12GB DDR3 memory, powerful AMD ATI FirePro V8700 graphics card make quiet workstation, suitable for CAD users, Greg Corke, AEC Magazine, Oct 21, 2009 (more Dell workstation reviews)

Align Plane Tool in Vectorworks 2010 - video, aligning object to working plane, Jonathan Pickup, YouTube, Oct 20, 2009 (more Vectorworks tutorials)

Optimizing Options - effect of butterfly valve position on fluid flow rate, pressure drop across valve using ANSYS FLUENT, Aashish Watave, ANSYS Inc., Oct 2009 (more ANSYS articles) pdf

BOM: Manufacturing and Engineering - single BOM needs to be maintained to avoid costly synchronization between engineering, manufacturing BOMs, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Oct 22, 2009 (more PLM articles)

Solid Edge Drawing Border Utility - Ingenea Border Control for replacing background sheets in database of drawing files, Synchronous Technology, Oct 22, 2009 (more Solid Edge articles)

MapleSim 2 - 3D modeling, simulation system for dynamic analysis, control design, optimization capabilities, uncluttered UI, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Oct 22, 2009 (more MapleSim reviews)

Lifecycles and DWF Files in Vault Family 2010 - studying DWF file behavior, preventing categorization, replacing visualization files, Brian Schanen, Under the Hood, Oct 22, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Autodesk Revit Model Review - Check File? - running, editing check file, creating new checks, Beau Turner, Will Render For Food, Oct 21, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Adding Items to an AutoCAD Tool Palette Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 23, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

How do I Get My Pop-Up Information Back? - set pop-up info to automatic in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, Oct 22, 2009 (requires free registration, more MicroStation tutorials)

Can I Set My View to be a Specific Size/Ratio? - yes, through rendering settings in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, Oct 22, 2009 (requires free registration, more MicroStation tutorials)

Removing Unwanted In-Context External References the Easy Way - context external reference removed, part is optimized in SolidWorks, Devon Sowell's Blog, Oct 22, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

SolidWorks Flow Simulation Capabilities - ability to perform 2D, 3D analyses, external, internal flows, calculation of relative humidity in gas flows, Ken LaVictor, FISHER/UNITECH Blog, Oct 22, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Troubles' Corner: Safety Latch - modeling childproof latch in SolidWorks, GabiJack.com, Oct 22, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Be Efficient with 'Starter Parts' - SolidWorks tip, Bill Hall, FISHER/UNITECH Blog, Oct 22, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

NVIDIA to Take CAD Rendering to the Cloud with RealityServer 3.0 - CUDA based programming architecture, multiple general purpose GPU Tesla cards, able to render 3D scenes faster, Greg Corke, Develop 3D, Oct 21, 2009 (more CAD hardware articles)

Remote Rendering, Coming to a Browser Near You - NVIDIA's RealityServer to offer cloud-computing platform for 3D rendering, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Oct 21, 2009 (more CAD hardware articles)

Workstation Specialists WSX114 - Intel Core i7 950 workstation with 4.0GHz processor speed, 12GB DDR3 memory, 300GB WD VelociRaptor hard drive, suitable for mid-range CAD, Greg Corke, AEC Magazine, Oct 21, 2009 (more CAD2 workstation reviews)

Taking Analysis Out of the Back Room - IES analysis tools help architects take design decisions early in developmental stage to enable sustainable design, Don McLean of IES, AEC Magazine, Oct 21, 2009 (more AEC articles)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 135 - using 3D move gizmo to stretch one side of rubber grip, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 21, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Back to Basics: Extrusion in AutoCAD Pt 2 - using numerical input for extrusion, learning about in-canvas editing, extruding circle to get cylinder, Guillermo Melantoni, What a Mesh!, Oct 21, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Modifying a Table in AutoCAD - video, changing column or table width, breaking table into different segments, David Cohn, AutoCAD Exchange, Oct 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD 2010 Improvements to Everyday Commands - change layer color from layer pull down list, convert spline to polyline, Lynn Allen, AutoCAD Exchange, Oct 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Machinery Generators - combining automatic part creation with drawing automation in AutoCAD Mechanical, Adam Perry, AutoCAD Exchange, Oct 2009 (more AutoCAD Mechanical tutorials)

Create Your Own Content Center in Autodesk Inventor 2009 exclusive - converting parts to content center components, creating custom libraries, adding design accelerator components, Dennis Jeffrey, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Complex Assembly Modeling with Autodesk Inventor Professional exclusive - building very large, parametric-driven assembly models using skeleton design techniques, Sten Duerlund, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Autodesk Inventor 2009 Certified Associate and Professional Exam Preparation Class exclusive - review exam objects for Inventor certified associate exam, open discussion about Autodesk Inventor functionality that you need to know to be certified, Dan Banach, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Autodesk Inventor: Best Practices for Working with Large Assembly (Digital Prototypes) exclusive - assembly substitutes, level of details, application options, 64-bit support, component simplification methods, Dan Miles, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Be Inspired Event Highlights Top Bentley Practitioners - based in theme of 'sustaining infrastructure,' Bentley emphasizes on information modeling for achieving sustainability goals, Matt Ball, V1 Magazine, Oct 18, 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

i-Models Tackle Collaboration in Project Review - 'new infrastructure currency for open information exchange,' can hold entire 3D model, Susan Smith, AECCafe, Oct 19, 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

Episode 244 - 2010 What's New - Tolerancing, Weldments & Workgroup PDM - podcast on DimXpert, cut list items, drawings views of weldments, materials in cut lists, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Oct 21, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Prepare Your Tentacles. How to Loft a Surface to a Point in SolidWorks - create profile, centerline path, add sketch point, create loft, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 21, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Multibody Part Materials - video, applying separate materials to bodies in multibody part in SolidWorks 2010, Solid Professor, Oct 20, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Creating a Sweep Within the Assembly to Represent a Cable? - SolidWorks video tutorial, Solid Professor, Oct 20, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Sustainability: What is Your Strategy? - BIM software can create sustainable design following EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, Peter Baxter of Autodesk, AEC Magazine, Oct 20, 2009 (more AEC articles)

Bentley Licenses Pointools' Point Cloud Engine - Bentley-Pointools integration will help users improving ROI through interoperability, managing point cloud databases easily, Lieca Hohner, Spar Point Research LLC, Oct 13, 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

HP SkyRoom 1.0 Review - collaborative design environment between users and manufacturing teams, uses remote graphics software, handles interactive 3D datasets, uses 2D pixel data, Greg Corke, Experience Building, Oct 19, 2009 (more collaboration articles)

Review of Vectorworks 2010 - associative dimensions, object constraints, double click to change dimensions, impressive working plane tool, Webnash, Oct 16, 2009 (more Vectorworks reviews)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 134 - using ViewCube, creating finger impressions, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 20, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

AutoCAD: Extracting Data to Excel - using DATAEXTRACTION wizard, CAD Addict, Oct 20, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Implementing a 'Quick SaveAs' Command in AutoCAD Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 21, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Inventor 2010 Sketch Doctor - checking errors in sketch such as open loops or sketch elements on top of other geometry, Sunith Babu, CAD Professor, Oct 19, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

It's Not Just Stress That Produces Instability - critical buckling analysis of model using Algor to determine structural instability, CAD Geek Speak!, Oct 29, 2009 (more Algor articles)

KISS Grading - creating, using FG surface in Civil 3D, John Mayo, Civil3D.com, Oct 20, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Introduction to Revit Extensions - understanding tools in Revit Structure Extensions: AutoCAD structural detailing, import/export (CIS/2), modeling, reinforcement, robot structural analysis integration, Chris Hobbs of CADline, AEC Magazine, Oct 20, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Revit - Modify Group Origin - relocating origin point, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Oct 20, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

In Search of Elegance #4: Surfacing. Without the Headache - Delcam's PowerShape with Smart Surfacer tool handles surfaces intelligently, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Oct 19, 2009 (more PowerShape articles)

Episode 243 - 2010 What's New - Sketching, SusX, Utilities & Toolbox - podcast, sketch fillet tool, fit spline tool, linking sketch text to file properties, convert entities sketch tool, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Oct 18, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 133 - using sub object selection filters, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 19, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Where's My Civil Right-Click Options? - workaround is to set PICKFIRST system variable to 1 in Civil 3D, Justin Ziemba, Being Civil, Oct 20, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Right Reading Text in Electrical Families - stop text to rotate with component while keeping text readable in Revit, David Butts, The MEP CAD Engineer, Oct 19, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

From Contract to Construction Documents with Revit MEP exclusive - prepare arch model for use as MEP link, creating functional schedules, re-creating AutoCAD details quickly, adjusting appearance of printing views, Jarrod Baumann, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Capturing Design Intent: Building Revit MEP Content that Assists your Engineering Tasks  exclusive - modeling realistic 3D geometry for MEP families supplemented with line work, creating 2D construction document symbols, drafting standards, flexing family geometry according to engineering standards, Joel Londenberg, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Best Practices for Mapping Your Revit MEP Route exclusive - strategies for first time mechanical, electrical users discussed, family customization, beneficial byproducts, Kirk Pesta, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Plumbing in Revit MEP from SD Through CD exclusive - creating new content, scheduling, schematic design techniques, design development setup, completing contract documents, Marvin Titlow, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Be Inspired Symposium and Awards 2009 Report - highlights of MicroStation V8i, ProjectWise Navigator V8i and Bentley i-models, Susan Smith, AECCafe, Oct 19, 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

Working with Workspace and Design Files - creating multiple workspaces in MicroStation, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 19, 2009 (more MicroStation tutorials)

Is the Design Engineer Extinct? - skilled design engineer is responsible for fundamental product development but paid less than CAD engineer, Matthew Loew of Daxcon Engineering Inc., CADdigest.com, Oct 19, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

Defining Room and Room Legend - placing room separation line, renaming rooms in Revit, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 19, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Modeless Pressure Drop Tool - using .NET framework functionality in Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Oct 19, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

More on: Who Decides for PLM in a Mid-Market Company? - understanding academic approach, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Oct 5, 2009 (more PLM articles)

Influencing Potential of Print and Social Media - printed magazines can influence in limited geographical area, online content is available worldwide, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 16, 2009 (more CAD media articles)

SWUGN Technical Summits - 1-day learning, networking events grow in popularity, increasing attendance with time, Richard Doyle, Cadalyst, Oct 16, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Put That in Your Pipe- Autodesk Plant 3D 2010 ability to create piping isometrics, plus 3D parametric modeling technology introduced, David Chadwick, CAD User, Sep/Oct 2009

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 132 - refining mesh objects, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 16, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Adding Multiple Boundaries to a Corridor Surface - Civil 3D screencast, Christopher Fugitt, Civil 3D Reminders, Oct 17, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Leveraging a Temporary Corridor for Stream Projects - Civil 3D tutorial, Dana Probert, BIM on the Rocks, Oct 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Finding Forces - analysis software like COMSOL multiphysics help design engineers design complex structures, test prototypes, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering, Oct 2009 (more engineering analysis articles)

A Tale of Two Aberdeen Reports - companies need to expand conceptual stage of their development process, Jeff Waters, lifeupfront.com, Oct 15, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

Episode 242 - 2010 What's New - SolidWorks Simulation - podcast, SimulationXpress, NAFEMS benchmarks, simulation interface, studies, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Oct 16, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

BIM Technology Adoption and Implementation at MAAP - insight into BIM as seen, implemented by average, mid-size firm in UK, Rahul Shah of MAAP Architects, AECbytes, Oct 15, 2009 (more AEC articles)

Generative Design is Changing the Face of Architecture - Bentley's GenerativeComponents software is helping build real-world architectural projects, Angus Stocking, Cadalyst, Oct 15, 2009 (more AEC articles)

Site Design with SketchUp & AutoCAD - creating model from AutoCAD linework in SketchUp, Daniel Tal, Architecture Week, Oct 14, 2009 (more AutoCAD articles, more SketchUp articles)

Using Blocks from AutoCAD - using AutoCAD block in Inventor sketch, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, Oct 15, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 131 - using 3D gizmo to modify rubber grip, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 15, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Autodesk Revit 2010 - Parametric Louver System Series Pt 4 - creating shared parameter to generate curtain panel schedule, David Fano, design reform, Oct 15, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Zoom to Handle' Utility - AutoCAD Electrical - finding, zooming to given entity using its handle number, Nate Holt, AutoCAD Electrical Etcetera, Oct 15, 2009 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

In Search of Elegance #1: An Introduction - software gets more complex with each release, users adopt only simple features, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Oct 14, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

In Search of Elegance #2: Siemens NX 7.0 + HD3D - NX 7.0 introduces better workflow to deal with highly complex products, NX Check Mate integrated into HD3D environment, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Oct 14, 2009 (more NX articles)

In Search of Elegance #3: DriveWorks Solo - ability to create UI for automating design task, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Oct 14, 2009 (more DriveWorks articles)

What Do the ACS Plane and ACS Plane Snap Do? - controlling mouse clicks for current auxiliary coordinate system in 3D space in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, Oct 14, 2009 (requires free registration, more MicroStation tutorials)

Avizo Wind Software Used to Study the Great Sphinx Erosion - wind and smog contributing to erosion of famous Egyptian monument, CADdigest.com, Oct 15, 2009 (more CFD articles)

Your Cursor Isn't Moving Smoothly? - defining snap settings, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 13, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

How To: Reference Objects to File/URL in AutoCAD - adding, using hyperlink, hyperlink within block, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 14, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Inventor Goes Wild West - Pt 1 - Wild West Motor Company dumps SolidWorks for Inventor for developing high-end motorcycle, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 15, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

Autodesk Alias Design - From the Beginning Lesson1 - Pt 4 - creating project directory structure, Chris Hall, Ellipsis, Oct 14, 2009

Using gbXML Within AutoCAD MEP and Revit MEP exclusive - create spaces in AutoCAD MEP, space, zone functionality in Revit MEP, exporting project information to 3rd applications in order to perform heating, cooling load calculations, Darryl McClelland, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials, AutoCAD MEP articles)

AutoCAD MEP .NET: Building a Sample Custom Application exclusive - creating sample application using AutoCAD MEP .NET API, understanding basics of content builder, catalog editor, querying part catalog using API, Martin Schmid, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD MEP articles)

Quick Access Toolbar - QAT - placing active workset on quick access toolbar in Revit, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, Oct 14, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Demonstrating the Integration of Revit MEP with External Analysis Software Tools exclusive - creating BIM in Revit MEP, export to gbXML file, importing gbXML into HVAC load calculation extension, Stephen Roth, Autodesk University 2008  (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Working in a Multiple Workflow Environment: AutoCAD Series, Revit Series, and NavisWorks exclusive - data exchange solutions, exchanging backgrounds, working with interference detection, reconciling model from updates, Gregg Stanley, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Survey: CAD Managers Reveal Effects of the Economy, Pt 1 - 40% of CAD managers faced pay cut, 65% had layoffs recently, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Oct 14, 2009 (more CAD management articles)

Taking Teamwork 2 the Next Level - ArchiCAD 13 based around Teamwork 2, handles data in 3D model differently, maintaining it on central server DBMS, David Chadwick, CAD User, Sep/Oct 2009 (more ArchiCAD reviews)

Heva So Clever! - Bentley's Hevacomp Simulator V8i predicts heat losses, gains, measuring building performance, can import more data using gbXML 3.07, David Chadwick, CAD User, Sep/Oct 2009 (more AEC articles)

Seven Rules Towards Single Bill of Material - complete data representation, unique part numbers, synchronized changes, include all scheduled items, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Oct 14, 2009 (more PLM articles)

Software Resale on eBay: Court Sided with Reseller - court's decision on Vernor/Autodesk case challenges software vendors about ownership of software, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Oct 13, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

In Autodesk Case, Judge Rules Secondhand Sales Ok - with sale, software ownership is transferred to end-users, Nancy Gohring, PC World, Oct 1, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 130 - adding creases to selected subobjects, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 13, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Updating Edited Figures to the Survey Database - workaround is to create figure from object in Civil 3D, Justin Ziemba, Being Civil, Oct 13, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Autodesk Inventor 2010 Navigation Bar - locating, accessing navigation bar, displaying icons on it, Sunith Babu, CAD Professor, Oct 14, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Bentley Annual Meeting - Small but Busy - event shrinks in size but remains information packed, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Oct 13, 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

Introduction to MicroStation - exploring MicroStation Manager, interface, activating, using tools, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 14, 2009 (more MicroStation tutorials)

SolidWorks as a Service - Pt 4 - working of 3rd party, in-house developed add-ins in SolidWorks, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 13, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks as a Service - Pt 5 - assuming scenario when SolidWorks becomes available as SaaS, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 13, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks as a Service - Jon Hirschtick - SolidWorks as installed app business is not going to change for a while, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 14, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Episode 241 - 2010 What's New - Routing & Sheet Metal - podcast, manufacture-style flattening, adding components, assembly fittings to routes, access to pipe, tube, or electrical harness coverings, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Oct 14, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

6 Slick Schemes to Smack SolidWorks Splines and Control Your Curves - use tangent relations, existing axis, construction lines, existing curvature, or dimensions on spline controls, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 13, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

After Bidding War, MSC.Software Deal Set to Close Tuesday - Symphony Technology Group buys MSC.Software for $372 million, Sarah Tolkoff, Orange County Business Journal, Oct 12, 2009 (more FEA articles)

Apple, Psystar File Motions for Summary Judgment - Apple accuses Psystar of violating copyright, making illegal copies, a parallel to the Autodesk/Vernor case, Thom Holwerda, OSnews, Oct 12, 2009 (more Mac articles)

GPU, Not Just for Graphics: Snapshots from NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference - NVIDIA introduces its supercomputer Fermi with 512 cores for high performance computing, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Oct 12, 2009 (more CAD hardware articles)

Predictability with Direct Editing - studying effects on adjacent faces of face that are being moved, Paul Hamilton, Oct 12, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

Interview with Mark Vorwaller, VX CAD/CAM CEO - talk about qualities of VX systems, advantages, limitation of covering design & manufacturing process, new CAD trends, Franco Folini, Novedge, Oct 12, 2009 (more VX articles)

MATLAB Moves into the Parallel Domain - computer clusters, parallel languages are needed to solve complex problems, Jos Martin, Desktop Engineering, Oct 1, 2009 (more MATLAB articles)

You Can Now Lay Your Dassault Acronym Anxieties to Rest - CATIA stands for computer-aided three-dimensional interactive application, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 12, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

AutoCAD Hip Tip on Easy Access to the Layer Drop-Down List - adding layer list to quick access toolbar, Lynn Allen's Blog, Oct 12, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

2x Gradings with Overlap - using wipeout functionality, placing polyline on non-plotting layer in Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, Oct 12, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Vault Check-Out Search - searching Vault database for checked-out files, Mark Spatz, Civil3d.com, Oct 12, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Layers 2 - Layer Status - exploring status properties of layers in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 8, 2009 (more AutoCAD basics tutorials)

Layers 3 - Layer Management Window - creating new layers in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 8, 2009 (more AutoCAD basics tutorials)

Layers 4 - Layer Property Filters - creating property filters in layers window in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 8, 2009 (more AutoCAD basics tutorials)

New Tips and Tricks for Piping in AutoCAD MEP exclusive - utilizing auto layout controls, new property palette controls, tool based controls, content builder for fitting creation, Gregg Stanley, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD MEP articles)

HVAC: From Schematic Design to Construction with AutoCAD MEP exclusive - setting up project, using spaces for room area takeoffs, 3rd party load analysis for heating, cooling load calculations, William Spier, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD MEP articles)

Autodesk Revit 2010 - Parametric Louver System Series Pt 3 - nesting parametric louver system within curtain panel family, David Fano, design reform, Oct 12, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

An Efficient Way to Deal with Large-Sized Revit MEP Projects exclusive - understanding, managing large-sized projects, managing worksets, managing linked architectural, structural models properly, Mark Slavin, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Power Tips and Tricks for Revit MEP 2009 exclusive - learning quick methods for creating custom families, tips for improving routing solutions, working with consultants, David Butts, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010: Mouse Gestures - any toolbar button icon can be assigned to fully configurable mouse gesture wheel, Ricky Jordan.com, Oct 13, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks as a Service - Pt 1 - SolidWorks is planning to put its software 'on the cloud,' Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 13, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks as a Service - Pt 2 - 4 ways of implementing SaaS, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 13, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks as a Service - Pt 3 - discussing data exchange issues while using SolidWorks as SaaS, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 13, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Guiding Vectors - easy-to-follow 3D modeling guide by Jonathan Pickup gives introduction to Vectorworks 2009, David Chadwick, CAD User, Sep/Oct 2009 (more Vectorworks articles)

Getting into Color - color matching tools help get closer match of wide format printer images with screen images, CAD User, Sep/Oct 2009 (more large format printers articles)

Back to Basics: Extrusion in AutoCAD - using taper angle for converging extruded faces, Guillermo Melantoni, What a Mesh!, Oct 11, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Dimension Style Settings 6 : Alternate Units - placing alternative dimension in AutoCAD drawing, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 7, 2009 (more AutoCAD dimensioning tutorials)

Dimension Style Settings 7: Another Tolerance Dimensioning - assigning symmetrical tolerance values in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 7, 2009 (more AutoCAD dimensioning tutorials)

Layers 1 - Introduction - definition, properties of layers, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 8, 2009 (more AutoCAD basics tutorials)

Design Iteration #2 of Screenshot, November's Plug-in of the Month - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 12, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Civil 3D - Lost Corridor Targets - reassign targets, rebuild corridor, John Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Oct 12, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Door and Window Tags - create additional view to show door, windows tags in Revit, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 12, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Who Knew? Revit 2010 - Text and Tag Leader Customization - creating arrowhead system family types, adjusting arrowhead system family types, Jill Bernhardt, The BIM Bulletin, Oct 8, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Episode 240 - 2010 What's New - Parts, Features & PhotoView 360 - podcast, materials & multipbody parts, PhotoWorks decals in PhotoView 360, controlling scenes, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Oct 11, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010: Minor Tweaks II - ability to add quantities to balloons, balloon size can be set using actual numeric value, SolidWorks Legion, Oct 8, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Revu Review - Bluebeam's Revu 7 is compatible with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ability to transfer hyperlinks, measure profile tool, produces multi-document PDFs of drawing sets, David Chadwick, CAD User, Sep/Oct 2009 (more PDF articles)

NVIDIA and Starting the Next Age of Super Computing - NVIDIA launches super computer processor Fermi, Jon Peddie, Jon Peddie Research, Oct 7, 2009 (more CAD hardware articles)

Different Strokes: AMD and NVIDIA's Approaches are Diverging in More Ways Than One - NVIDIA Fermi advocates GPU compute technology, unlike AMD, Alex Herrera, Jon Peddie Research, Oct 7, 2009 (more CAD hardware articles)

Make Invisible MI-Entities Visible - CoCreate tutorial, PTC, Oct 2009 (more CoCreate article)

Bringing PDFs into AutoCAD - inserting PDF file as underlay, snapping to PDF objects, Lynn Allen, Cadalyst, Oct 6, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Commands, Macros, Action in AutoCAD 2009 and 2010 - copy, rename, modify, delete macro files using action macro manager dialog box in AutoCAD 2010, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, Oct 8, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD 2010: Getting Ready for 3D - video, setting up AutoCAD UI for 3D drawing project, YouTube, Oct 8, 2009 (more AutoCAD articles)

10 AutoCAD Layer Tools (You Might Have) Forgotten - making object layer current, setting current layer to previous, checking objects on layer, isolating objects in layer, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 8, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Design Iteration #1 of Screenshot, November's Plug In of the Month - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 7, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Feature Line Direct From Alignment & Profile - create alignment, design profile in Civil 3D, Mark Spatz, Civil3d.com, Oct 8, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

AutoCAD Electrical 2010 - Insert Ladders - video, inserting ladder diagram into drawing, YouTube, Oct 8, 2009 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

A Look at PhotoWorks 2010's Decal and Depth of Field Simulations - video, project 2D images on 3D parts, deliberately blurring objects in distance, Kenneth Wong, YouTube, Oct 8, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

How to Transfer a License of SolidWorks to New Computer - Scott Slovik, FISHER/UNITECH Blog, Oct 8, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

That's Archi-Me in There - MOOFU technology lets users interact with 3D models creatively, can be custom tailored, free evaluation service for customers, CAD User, Sep/Oct 2009 (more Archi-Me articles)

Compute Pond Volumes - using 'hydrology and hydraulics' add-on in InRoads, Envision, Oct 2009 (more Bentley InRoads articles)

Growing Up the Clones - AutoCAD clones need major facelift, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 8, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

Not Just a Pretty Picture - design visualization is much more than marketing tool helping companies gain competitive edge, Jamie Gwilliam, Experience Building, Oct 4, 2009 (more graphics and visualization articles)

One-to-One: A Vision for PLM and Beyond - Dassault Systems - Dassault shares thoughts on 3D lifelike experience, social innovation, user-generated content & involvement, Jim Brown, Manufacturing Business Technology, Oct 7, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

Form and Function: The Value of Industrial Design - understanding methodology of industrial design, Mike Hudspeth, Desktop Engineering, Oct 1, 2009

Autodesk Product Development - Autodesk CEO Carl Bass talks about past, present, future of company, Martyn Day, Experience Building, Sep 22, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

Create a Rectangle with an Adjustable Corner - geometric parameters in AutoCAD 2010 help grip-edit rectangle, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Oct 5, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Dimension Style Settings 3: Dimension Arrows and Symbols - AutoCAD tutorial, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 7, 2009 (more AutoCAD dimensioning tutorials)

Dimension Style Settings 4: If the Dimension Doesn't Fit - lift text up or keep text always inside in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 7, 2009 (more AutoCAD dimensioning tutorials)

Dimension Style Settings 5: Units - adjusting units from 'primary units' tab in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 7, 2009 (more AutoCAD dimensioning tutorials)

Description Key Wildcards - using tilde while setting description key in Civil 3D, Justin Ziemba, Being Civil, Oct 7, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Harnessing the Power of the Electrical Functionality in AutoCAD MEP 2009, Pt I exclusive - harnessing power style based devices, wires, and tags using the familiar concept of blocks, concepts of styles, style-based content, design consistency, electrical power circuiting calculation, Martin Schmid, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD MEP articles)

Getting Started with Content Creation for AutoCAD MEP exclusive - style-based content, converting utility, part template wizard, block-based content builder, Gerry Huot, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD MEP articles)

Workset Assignment View Filter - creating view filters in Revit, Ryan Duell, The Revit Clinic, Oct 7, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Extreme Revit MEP Families: Electrical exclusive - creating parametric line-based families for use as electrical trays, best practices for type catalog, lookup table use, creating formulas, Cristobal Bernal, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

How to Create Construction Documents with Revit MEP exclusive - modifying families to make them look similar to company standards, understanding parametric family creation, David Leo, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

Standard Views Without Zoom-to-Fit - unselect option in toggle setting to avoid model zoom to fit in SolidWorks 2010, SolidWorks Legion, Oct 7, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

PhotoView 360 2010 Tutorial Video: Floor Visibility - ability to show shadow on floor, reflection or hide floor entirely, Rob Rodriguez.com, Oct 7, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Modeling Spiral Staircase in SolidWorks - video tutorial, Solid Professor, Oct 7, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Bricscad 10: What's New? - smooth view panning, z-axis tracking path available in 3D, gradient hatches in 9 patterns, arc length dimensions, Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 6, 2009

DSCC09 - Day 1: Harnessing the Spirit of da Vinci - theme of events is social innovation, David C, 3D Perspectives, Oct 7, 2009 (more CATIA articles)

Tips for Missing Grid Lines - check if grid category turned on, grids hidden in view, grids workset opened in project, grids perpendicular to view in Revit, Kathryn Poulos, The Revit Clinic, Oct 6, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Autodesk Inventor 1:44 Bend Part - using bend part command, Justin Hoey, YouTube, Oct 6, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Understanding Basics of Dimension Style - AutoCAD tutorial, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 6, 2009 (more AutoCAD dimensioning tutorials)

Dimension Style Settings 1: Anatomy of a Dimensioning Object - creating new dimension in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 7, 2009 (more AutoCAD dimensioning tutorials)

Dimension Style Settings 2: Dimension and Extension Lines - AutoCAD tutorial, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 7, 2009 (more AutoCAD dimensioning tutorials)

Do I Have to Use the Ribbon? - exploring components of ribbon in Civil 3D 2010, Rick Ellis, Cadapult, Oct 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Browse Button in Import Survey Data Dialog - workaround is to set DPI setting to 96, Almas Suljevic, Being Civil, Oct 6, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Generic SubAssemblies: The Unsung Heroes Part 1 - learning about LinkMulti, LinkOffsetAndElevation, LinkOffsetAndSlope, LinkOffsetOnSurface, LinkSlopeAndVerticalDeflection subassemblies in Civil 3D, Kevin Clark, Civil 3D.com, Oct 6, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D articles)

Design Study in SolidWorks 2010 - video, Kenneth Wong, YouTube, Oct 6, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Episode 238 - 2010 What's New - Enterprise PDM - managing tasks, Enterprise PDM & Toolbox integration, file explorer and SolidWorks add-in, Lou Gallo, item management, SolidWorks:Heard!, Oct 7, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

How to Egg Sack SolidWorks Part Configurations Like a Parasitic Alien - getting configurations to show up when inserting model, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 6, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

PhotoView 360 2010 Tutorial Video: Camera Projection & Standard Views - orthographic and spherical camera projection options plus standard views added, Rob Rodriguez.com, Oct 6, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

SolidWorks Interface - video showing new enhancements, Solid Professor, Oct 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Mirror Components Tool - video, mirroring components in assembly in SolidWorks 2010, Solid Professor, Oct 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

ATI FirePro V-Series Takes the Price/Performance Lead - graphics accelerators include AutoDetect feature, 10-bit display pipeline, support for high dynamic range rendering, compliant with Shader Model 4, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, Oct 1, 2009 (more graphics cards reviews)

Google SketchUp: 3D Visualization Made Easy - users appreciate SketchUp as presentation tool, easy-to-use, its ability to calculate floor areas, link to Google Earth, Ruth Slavid, Building Sustainable Design, Oct 2009 (more SketchUp articles)

US Court Says Software is Owned, Not Licensed - court concludes that transfer of AutoCAD copies via license is transfer of ownership, Out-Law.com, Oct 5, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 129 - changing smoothness level using quick properties, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 5, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Grouping Objects Using AutoCAD Group Command - Mehmet Akca, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 5, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

File Associations - Pt 2 - understanding concepts added by Vault Workgroup, Doug Redmond, It's All Just Ones and Zeros, Oct 1, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Achieving AEC Workflow Design Performance Using AutoCAD MEP Fabrication exclusive - key components of seamless design to fabrication methodology, direct one-to-one relationship between AutoCAD MEP 2009, piping & sheet metal fabrication, Randy Swaim, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD MEP articles, AEC articles)

3D Modeler Lets Users Exploit the API - Autodesk Inventor 2010 API can use Microsoft VB, VB.net, avail number of free code options for application, plus some examples, Allen Gager, CADdigest.com, Oct 6, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor articles)

AutoCAD Inventor LT Suite - Working with SolidWorks & CATIA Parts - video, using native SolidWorks part file, Rob Cohee, YouTube, Oct 2, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

AutoCAD Inventor LT Suite - Working with Pro/E Parts - video, improving 2D drafting output, Rob Cohee, YouTube, Oct 2, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Delivering on the Promise of BIM Through Hybrid Project Delivery exclusive - hybrid approach utilizing Revit MEP suite can provide entire MEP design team with tools they need, using Revit MEP in this hybrid workflow is supportive of sustainability, 3D modeling, improved construction documentation productivity, Steven Butler, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles, AEC articles)

Getting Into the Flow: Understanding Connectors in Revit MEP Content exclusive - understanding how flow propagates in duct, pipe systems, defining flow direction on pipe, duct connectors, Martin Schmid, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

BIM: Towards a Sustainable Future Using Revit Architecture and Revit MEP exclusive - exporting 3D models to FDS to carry out CFD analysis, using Revit models in ventilation, indoor air quality studies, Philip Leung, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

Revit Annotations: Dimension - arranging elevation view symbols, adding dimensions, turning underlay off, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 5, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Creating Revit Family from 2D Drawings - creating family for 2D drawings of toilet seat, dwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Oct 6, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

DUT versus UST - DisplayUnitType determines actual unit, UnitSymbolType affects how units are indicated on screen in Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Oct 5, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Makings of a Mouse Head - using freeform tool in SolidWorks, GabiJack.com, Oct 5, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

PhotoView 360 2010 Tutorial Video: Depth of Field - video, ability to define in and out of focus areas of image, Rob Rodriguez.com, Oct 5, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Its Not Just About Simulation You Know - discussing simulation issues in file converted from another CAD package, Tony Eckersley, SolidWorks UK & Ireland, Sep 29, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Reverse-Engineering Now Standard Practice - CAD software, plug-in facilitate point-cloud processing, getting important information out of scanned data, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Oct 1, 2009 (more reverse engineering articles)

NewTek LightWave 3D 9.6 - fast, easy-to-use rendering, animation solution has IES profile lights, builds complex texture networks, Mark Clarkson, Desktop Engineering, Oct 1, 2009 (more LightWave reviews)

CAD Management: When to Say No - well-placed 'no' can make people aware about following CAD standards, Mark Kiker, AUGI, Sep 2009 (may require free registration, more CAD management articles)

solidThinking 8.0 Puts Emphasis on Creativity for Industrial Designers - restyled, streamlined UI, 3D manipulators for translation, scaling, rotation, materials library functionality, high dynamic range imaging capabilities, Nancy Spurling Johnson, Cadalyst, Oct 4, 2009 (more solidThinking reviews)

Pro/WebLink: Replace Drawing Formats - Marc Mettes, Inversion Consulting's CAD/PDM Automation Blog, Oct 1, 2009 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Future of Enterprise PDM - efforts between SolidWorks and ENOVIA are going on, SolidWorks Legion, Oct 1, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 128 - viewing tessellation divisions in length, width, height, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Oct 2, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Auto/VisualLISP 101 - 3 - resizing text objects, Joshua Modglin, Civil3D.com, Oct 3, 2009 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Replacing a Block in Drawing with Another - using -INSERT command in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Oct 1, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Subassembly Names Disappear on Copy, Move or Mirror - workaround is to change naming template in Civil 3D, Mark Spatz, Civil3d.com, Oct 2, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Use Shared Nested Families - scheduling share nested families independently in Revit, Wai Chu, BIM & Beam, Oct 3, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Autodesk Revit 2010 - Parametric Louver System Pt 2 - creating line based family, David Fano, design reform, Oct 2, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

File Associations - Pt 1 - mixing concepts of file associations, versions in Vault, Doug Redmond, It's All Just Ones and Zeros, Sep 28, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Viewing Thumbnails - rendering PropInst object to System.Drawing.Image object in Vault, Doug Redmond, It's All Just Ones and Zeros, Sep 17, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

3D Laser Scanning Opens the Door to Inspection and Reverse Engineering for Moldmakers - affordable, modern 3D scanning tools are available for large to small molds, Eric Hollenbeck, MoldMaking Technology, Oct 2009 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Applying Link Sets to Elements - creating new link set, defining project explorer, adding link to element in MicroStation V8i, Envision, Oct 2009 (more MicroStation tutorials)

HyperShot '10: Pt 2 - What's New? - improved UI, camera grid, ground grid tools, IGES, STEP formats for data translation, ability to update geometry source, Al Dean, Mac Design, Sep 29, 2009 (more rendering reviews)

Dell Launches Dedicated Workstation for AutoCAD - entry-level Precision T1500 uses Intel's Core i7,  i5 processors, 6GB ECC memory, 2 hard drives, cost effective platform for Autodesk Inventor, Greg Corke, Experience Manufacturing, Sep 29, 2009 (more Dell workstation reviews)

The Joy of Real Interaction: TCT Live 2009 - free conference will provide information on rapid prototyping, product development & manufacturing technologies, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Oct 1, 2009 (more CAD shows articles)

Vernor Wins; Customers Win - judge asks Autodesk to stop harassing eBay seller, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 1, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

Auto/VisualLISP 101 - 2 - defining function 'CTS' in AutoLISP, Joshua Modglin, Civil3D.com, Sep 28, 2009 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Blocks I - defining block inside AutoCAD drawing, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 28, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Blocks II - Preparing Symbol Libraries with WBLOCK Command - exporting object, entire drawing or  block as external block in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 29, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Blocks III - Defining Attributes -  inserting area pattern block in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 29, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

The Same, But Different - editing brake assembly in Inventor,  Jay Tedeschi, Ellipsis, Oct 1, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Applying Multiple Profile Curve Labels to a Single Profile - editing label text in Civil 3D, Jeff Old, Hagerman & Company, Inc., Sep 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

ArchiCAD 13 - server-based BIM collaboration capability, 64-bit support for Windows, ability to rotate view, easier curtain wall editing, but remains single disciplinary solution, limited conceptual design capabilities,  Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Sep 30, 2009 (more ArchiCAD reviews)

ArchiCAD 13 - BIM server technology, overhauled Teamwork environment, improved object handling, annotative schedule drawings, enhanced DWG import, export, Scott MacKenzie, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2009 (more ArchiCAD reviews)

SolidWorks 2010 - Edge Display - ability to change display color of tangent edges in drawings, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Oct 1, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Episode 236 - 2010 What's New - CircuitWorks, Configs, Design Checker & DFMXpress - podcast, CircuitWorks UI, updating assemblies, importing non-CircuitWorks assemblies from SolidWorks, Integration of Design Checker, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks: Heard!, Oct 2, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Multiple Vaults, Possible? - yes, workgroup PDM software must be installed on each drive, Devon Sowell's Blog, Oct 1, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Tag - You're It - ability to tag items with descriptive terms in SolidWorks documents, Steve Fick, FISHER/UNITECH Blog, Sep 30, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

CAD Pioneer Looks Back on Ten Years of IntelliCAD - white paper on ITC is offered, Ronald Prepchuk, CADdigest.com, Oct 1, 2009 (more IntelliCAD articles)

What Should Be the Price of CAD Software? - software price is determined based on economics, psychology, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 1, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

Interview with Rafael del Molino, TDM Solutions CEO (RhinoGold) - jewelry designers choosing RhinoGold, developing plug-ins for Rhino, RhinoNest, GrassHopper for TDM products, Franco Folini, Novedge, Sep 25, 2009 (more Rhino articles)

Architectural Technologist - Vectorworks Plugin - Insertion Point - video, interview with Jon Pickup of Archoncad, automating insertion point for objects in Vectorworks 2010, YouTube, Sep 29, 2009 (more Vectorworks tutorials)

GPU Technology Conference - But Seriously, Folks - NVIDIA graphic speed a boon for  games and entertainment, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Sep 30, 2009 (more graphics cards articles)

Sheet Set Manager, Pt 3 - printing, publishing, archiving document set using sheet set manager in AutoCAD, Shannon Dumdum, AUGI, Sep 2009 (may require free registration, more AutoCAD sheet set tutorials)

Robert Shear on Plant 3D - Autodesk Plant 3D with fewer capabilities targets high end of market, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Sep 30, 2009

Creating Multiline Ribbon Tool Display Names - using CUI command, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek, Sep 30, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Content Theory for AutoCAD MEP exclusive - block-based content builder, parametric content builder, part wizard, style based content, catalog editor, Pat Jenakanandhini, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD MEP articles)

Autodesk Revit - Parametric Louver System Pt 1 - creating parametric families, David Fano, design reform, Sep 30, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Revit MEP: A Place to Make Decisions, Not Just Document Them exclusive - leveraging architectural model to understand building energy, lighting needs, using building requirements to drive design of systems, using tools in Revit MEP to represent design information in deliverables, Kyle Bernhardt, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Enlightening Workflow Options for Lighting Design with AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite exclusive - use AutoCAD MEP spaces as defining geometric elements for lighting design in Dialux, import calculation results from Dialux for circuiting design in AutoCAD MEP, export Revit model for lighting analysis, Martin Schmid, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

A Better Understanding of Revit MEP Families: Advanced exclusive - creating new supply air register, creating specific tags with different parameters identifying your own criteria, nest components to provide greater flexibility, reuse of standard components, Bruce Gow, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

PhotoView 360 2010 Tutorial Video: Save Camera Views - video, able to save view orientation, Rob Rodriguez.com, Sep 30, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010 - Sketch Pictures - ability to see sketch pictures inserted into parts, assemblies in drawings, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 30, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010 Deleting Dimensions - ability to automatically realign spacing of neighboring dimensions when dimension is deleted, SolidWorks Legion, Sep 30, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)