September 2009
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Get to the Point with MastercamX4 - exploring point dynamic ribbon bar, Lars Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Sep 18, 2009 (more Mastercam articles)

Dell Looks to Core i5 and i7 to Deliver Cost-Effective Entry-Level Workstation - suitable for mid-range CAD applications, Greg Corke, Develop 3D, Sep 29, 2009 (more Dell workstation reviews)

Autodesk AutoCAD 2010 - Pt 2 - improved drafting, modeling, editing, visualization capabilities, quick exporting capability, but GUI has become more complex, Nebojsa Novakovic, The Inquirer, Sep 29, 2009 (more AutoCAD reviews)

An AutoCAD Tip on Deleting Stubborn Layers and a '78 Trans Am! - using LAYDEL express tool, Lynn Allen's Blog, Sep 29, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Controlling Annotation Scale Further - using annotation scale for hatches in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 29, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Civil 3D - Rotate/Translate Selection of Points - make point group, lock all layers except point layer, use rotate by reference command, John Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Sep 30, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

AutoCAD Architecture 2010: Key Features, Pt 5 - using space separator tool, draw order of spaces, inserting building components from Autodesk Inventor, Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan, AUGI, Sep 2009 (may require free registration, more AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010 - Multibody Part Drawings - ability to create 3 standard views of multibody parts, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 29, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Episode 235 - 2010 What's New - Assemblies - podcast, assembly visualization, mirror components, virtual components, component reference per instance, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Sep 30, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

A Look at Multibody Sheet Metal in SolidWorks 2010 - video, Kenneth Wong, YouTube, Sep 29, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

PhotoView 360 2010 Tutorial Video: Bloom - video, adding glow to areas of image, Rob Rodriguez.com, Sep 29, 2009  (more SolidWorks tutorials)

2D Exorcism Quick Tips! From Adobe Illustrator to SolidWorks to Rockin' - importing Adobe Illustrator file to SolidWorks, creating surface models, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Sep 29, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Algor's Debut Under the Autodesk Brand - analysis software Autodesk Algor Simulation 2010 will benefit Inventor users, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Sep 28, 2009 (more Algor articles)

CloudFab 3D Printing. For Those Just Hankerin' for Distributed Manufacturing - CloudFab uses distributed fabrication for production, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Sep 28, 2009 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Wall Insertion Options for Symbols Vectorworks 2010 - video, controlling wall inserting with symbols, Jonathan Pickup, archoncad, Sep 23, 2009 (more Vectorworks tutorials)

10 Questions with Ray Hein of Centric Software - benefits for apparel industry, improving competitive advantage, corporate social responsibility strategy, compatibility of PLM system, Just Style PLM Hub, Sep 28, 2009 (more PLM articles)

Avatar Technology Arrives in the UK - Archi-Me technology helps create fully interactive avatar-based virtual environments from 3D models, Darren Davidson, Revolution, Sep 28, 2009 (more Archi-Me articles)

Kenn Fisher Opts for Archi-Me 3D Interactive Design - MOOFU technology turns architectural 3D designs into fully interactive virtual spaces, Merlin John Online, Sep 26, 2009 (more Archi-Me articles)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 127 - creating mesh box, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Sep 28, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Introduction to Annotation Scale - using annotation scale in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 28, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Introduction to Autodesk Navisworks Manufacturing exclusive - aggregating CAD data from different file formats, visualizing, analyzing complex 3D assemblies consisting of thousands of components, Shibai Bagchi, Autodesk University 2008 (more Navisworks articles)

Piping and Plumbing: All About the Basics in AutoCAD MEP exclusive - tool palettes, display, style manager, fundamentals of piping, catalogs & standards, when to utilize plumbing, piping, Phil Nower, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD MEP articles)

Setting Up License Manager in 7 Easy Steps - Almas Suljevic, Being Civil, Sep 29, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D articles)

Extreme Revit Families: Manufacturers Get Ready to Publish exclusive - main stages of creating, publishing content, best practices for maintenance, upkeep of content, Jose Fandos, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Modeling Yourself Out of a Paper Bag exclusive - key modeling concepts in 3D environment, modeling tools available in Revit MEP, Kyle Bernhardt, Autodesk University 2008  (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

20 of My Favorite Improvements in SolidWorks 2010 - consistency in PropertyManager/graphics area controls, mouse gestures, multibody part materials, standards in cosmetic threads, Brian McElyea, CADFanatic.com, Sep 28, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Simulating Worm Gear Mechanism - SolidWorks video tutorial, Solid Professor, Sep 28, 2009  (more SolidWorks tutorials)

PhotoView 360 2010 Tutorial Video: Background Images - video, using background images in rendering, Rob Rodriguez.com, Sep 28, 2009  (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Interviewed: Sean Flaherty on VectorWorks 2010 - software focus moves from CAD to BIM, wall sculpting feature, Parasolid kernel capabilities, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Sep 28, 2009 (more Vectorworks articles)

Touring Google Earth with a SpaceNavigator - recording Google Earth tours, embedding flash video in web page, embedding Google Earth tour in web browser, Scott Onstott, AECbytes, Sep 25, 2009 (more trackballs articles)

Preparing for Autodesk University - creating contextual tab state for dimension in AutoCAD 2010, Michael Beall, CADTutor, Sep 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD 2010 Sticky Ribbon Panels - tearing off panels, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 28, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Easily Find Ribbon Commands - using search function from AutoCAD 2010 application menu, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek, Sep 26, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Printing with Title Block & Template - creating template with letterheads, title block, adding drawing inside template in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 28, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Productivity Boost Ideas - adding command aliases to ACAD.PGP file, writing simple AutoLISP routines, Fran Golding, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Sep 22, 2009 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Using Filters to Control Revit MEP 2010 Pipe Display-Part 1 - creating vent pipe filter type, Jill Bernhardt, The BIM Bulletin, Sep 27, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Nate's Simple AutoLISP - Lesson 6 - attribute definition order, entity sorting, entmake, ATTDEF creation order & attribute display order, Nate Holt, AutoCAD Electrical Etcetera, Sep 26, 2009 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

Document Elements - accessing Revit Document.Elements property in C#, VB, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Sep 28, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

AutoCAD Inventor LT Suite - BIM Ready Content from Inventor LT - video, Rob Cohee, YouTube, Sep 21, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010 - Section Views - ability to dimension across aligned section view, set depth of section view in part drawings, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 27, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010: Hole Wizard! - video, default 2D placement plane for all hole wizard holes, Ricky Jordan.com, Sep 28, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010 Multiple Materials in Multibody Parts - different material to each body within multibody part, SolidWorks Legion, Sep 25, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Fact Checking Your Brilliant Ideas - Invention Machine's Goldfire software offers guided workflow to find specified information, decipher natural language, helps innovate, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Sep 24, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

SolidThinking Inspired 8.0 with Morphogenesis - 3D manipulators, explicit modeling combined with construction tree history, improved rendering, Anthony Frausto-Robledo, architosh, Sep 18, 2009 (more SolidThinking articles)

Serving Up Collaboration with Graphisoft's BIM Server - Delta Server Technology for database management, more collaboration plus productivity improvements to ArchiCAD 13, Susan Smith, AECCafe, Sep 21, 2009 (more ArchiCAD reviews)

DIY Hits Show Coverage - one woman force Dora Smith does play-by-play for Siemens PLM big event but a little variety would be nice, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Sep 25, 2009 (more CAD media articles)

Autodesk Continues to Embrace the Mac - Autodesk partners with Parallels to make Parallels Desktop its Mac virtualization software, architosh, Sep 24, 2009 (more Autodesk articles, Mac articles)

Bowties be Gone - use assembly without daylight in Civil 3D, Matt Kolberg, Civil 3D.com, Sep 23, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

SubObject Selection Filter - selecting objects in 3D, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 24, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Automatic Insertion Angle in Dynamic Blocks - creating dynamic block that determines angle of line in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 24, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Inserting Multiple Blocks by Using MINSERT Command - AutoCAD tip, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 25, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Create a Custom User Workspace - save AutoCAD workspace as current, Ketiv, Sep 24, 2009 (more AutoCAD articles)

Update All AutCAD Architecture/MEP Palettes in a Click - keep 'all palettes' group current, refresh palette set, RobiNZ CAD Blog, Sep 25, 2009 (more AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)

Large Assembly View Management - showing preview as bounding box in Inventor 2008, Ketiv, Sep 24, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Place Open Parts Without File Browsing - drag and drop component into Inventor assembly, Josh Hunt, CAD Geek Speak!, Sep 22, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Managing Items with Vault Manufacturing 2010 - state based document securities to manage CAD file access, Brian Schanen, Under the Hood, Sep 21, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Revit Install Location - code to retrieve ProductCode, InstallLocation of Revit Structure 2010, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Sep 24, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010 - Part & Assembly Title Blocks - ability to insert title block into part, assembly files, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 24, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010 Borders Within Annotations - borders around text can now be added within annotation note, SolidWorks Legion, Sep 24, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Customizing SolidWorks Toolbox - adding new property, applying it to standard or specific component, Josh Altergott, CATI Tech Notes, Sep 24, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidThinking Has a Bone to Pick with Designers - 3D design software has morphogenesis tool based on bone development algorithms, gives aesthetic feel to objects, Ashlee Vance, The New York Times, Sep 18, 2009 (more SolidThinking articles)

Who Decides for PLM in a Mid-Market Company? - silent PLM approach is not effective, top management gets no assistance in setting priorities, having vision, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Sep 21, 2009 (more PLM articles)

What's the BIM Deal? Pt 3 - checklist for managing expectations, dos, don'ts of training for better BIM implementation, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Sep 23, 2009 (more AEC articles)

How Can I Motivate Myself? - learn something interesting about CAD, work through backlog, investigate new software, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Sep 23, 2009 (more CAD management articles)

The Value of Partners - Bricsys runs partner program like Autodesk to make software more useful for customers, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Sep 23, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

AU Keynote: Autodesk Delivers to the Process and Power Industries - inside look at full range of AutoCAD Plant 3D features, Mark Strassman, Autodesk University 2008

AU Keynote: Inspiring Creativity in the Classroom - trends in worldwide education market, ideas on inspiring creativity in classroom, use of Autodesk products, programs, curriculum to foster creativity, Paul Mailhot, Autodesk University 2008

Introduction to Autodesk Inventor Tooling: Mold Design - plastic injection mold manufacturing, core, cavity design, mold base design, John Callen, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Factory Floor Layout - detect problems earlier, optimize material flow, reduce costs by using specialized factory floor layout tools, George Hudetz, Autodesk University 2008

Autodesk AutoCAD 2010 - hardware requirements, side tabs for libraries, settings for specific uses, navigation wheels for zooming, panning, orbiting through 3D models, Nebojsa Novakovic, The Inquirer, Sep 24, 2009 (more AutoCAD reviews)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 126 - exploring mesh primitive options dialog box, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Sep 23, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Creating Different Drawing Representative - creating 2 layer states in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 24, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Draw in 3D with Autodesk Inventor LT - video, creating 3D models, YouTube, Aug 28, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Taking a Screenshot of a User-Selected Portion of a Drawing Using .NET - transforming from UCS to screen coordinates, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 23, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

RAC 2010 - Propagating Grids - using propagate extents tool to propagate grid to other views, Miles, HOK BIM Solutions, Sep 21, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Use Viewport Scale to Calculate Distances - using SPACETRANS command, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Sep 23, 2009 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010 - Fractional & Ordinate Dimensions - option to view double prime symbols added to fractional dimensions, ability to continue ordinate dimensioning on detail view, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 23, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Episode 232 - 2010 What's New - Admin & UI - podcast, installation improvements, SolidWorks Rx, heads-up view toolbar customization, Instant3D enhancements, graphics area controls improvements, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Sep 23, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Transcending the BIM Hype: How to Make Sense and Dollars from Building Information Modeling - Eric Lamb, Dean Reed and Atul Khanzode of DPR Construction suggest how AEC industry can move beyond hype of BIM technology to maximize rewards, AECbytes, Sep 22, 2009 (more AEC articles)

CAD from a Non-CAD Company - SketchUp 7.1 has faster rendering engine, import, export of COLLADA, KMZ files, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Sep 22, 2009 (more SketchUp articles)

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Converting Text to MText - using express tool TXT2MTXT, Lynn Allen's Blog, Sep 22, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

CAD Standards - AutoCAD Dimension Variables - functions of DIM variables, Mark Kiker, CADDManager Blog, Sep 22, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD Annotative Dimensions - creating annotative dimension style, changing existing dimension style to annotative, Mark Kiker, CADDManager Blog, Sep 22, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Drawing Symbols - creating sketch symbol, controlling insertion point, additional points in Inventor, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, Sep 22, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Deleting Feature Lines from a Referenced Surface - deleting break line sets in Civil 3D, Mark Spatz, Civil3d.com, Sep 21, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Magic Corridor Boundary - add empty baseline to corridor to get new boundary option in Civil 3D 2010, Matt Kolberg, Civil3d.com, Sep 22, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

'Super' Project Manager Utility - AutoCAD Electrical - creating, managing sub-projects within overall 'super' project set of AutoCAD Electrical drawings, Nate Holt, AutoCAD Electrical Etcetera, Sep 21, 2009 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010 - Dimension Palette - dimension palette popup for adding text, symbols to dimension, style button for accessing recent, saved formats, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 22, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010 - Rapid Dimension - ability to place dimension automatically in selected direction, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 21, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Docking Dialogues - MicroStation tip, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Sep 21, 2009 (requires free registration, more MicroStation tutorials)

Auto-Arrange in Level Display - wrapping all buttons in available space in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, Sep 22, 2009 (requires free registration, more MicroStation tutorials)

Catching Up With MSC and Hi-Shear - look into acquisition of MSC Software by private equity firm Symphony Technology Group, more, Steven Davidoff, The Deal Professor, Sep 21, 2009 (more FEA articles)

Windchill ProductPoint 1.1 Pioneers Social Product Development - various features like visual report, pop-up notification, wiki, collaboration space, more, Jerry Fireman, PTC Express, Sep 2009 (more PTC articles)

Turbo Pattern: a Technique for Improving Pattern Performance in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 - PTC Express, Sep 2009 (more Pro/E tutorials)

PDM vs PLM - Is This About Process? - defining, comparison between PDM, PLM, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Sep 21, 2009 (more PLM articles)

AU Keynote for AEC: Conceptual Design & Modeling - Site to Structure - inventing new approaches to architectural form, technology to expand boundaries of formal design problem, conceptual modeling in AEC segments, Jay Bhatt, Autodesk University 2008 (more AEC articles)

AU Keynote: Manufacturing Industry - customer stories using digital prototyping technique, Robert Kross, Autodesk University 2009 (more rapid prototyping articles)

Utilities Keynote: 'Design Matters - Utilities of the Future' - importance of design, utilities dealing with aging infrastructure, changing workforce, future of intelligent grids, more sustainable operations, Brad Williams, Autodesk University 2008

AU Keynote : Believe It. Sharks Real Enough to Bite; Made in AutoCAD - AutoCAD for producing special effects, Eddie Paul, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD articles)

Autodesk Twitching in the Cloud - Autodesk Labs offers AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, Maya for use from browser window, while installing thin client, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Sep 21, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

Introduction to Revit Components - component tools, finding, loading families, placing components, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 21, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Autodesk Inventor Extrude In and Out - activating extrude command, exploring extrude dialogue box, Sunith Babu, Autodesk India Community, Sep 1, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Assign Specific Category to Content Center Files - set rule to assign desired category to files having property 'Standards Organization (I)' set to: 'is not empty', Francesco Tonioni, Cracking the Vault, Sep 21, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

Civil 3D - Part Builder Context Solution Pt 2 - link required context parameter created in part XML to model parameters to avoid mandatory context added to structure type, John Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Sep 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

10 Linked/Imported File Tips - 10 quick tips for linked or imported files in Revit, with few video examples, Ryan Duel, The Revit Clinic, Sep 18, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Create Revit Site with Google Earth Surface - import elevation data for current Google Earth view into AutoCAD as mesh, link site .dwg as reference to create Revit site, BIM & Beam, Sep 18, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Linking a Smart Note Across Multiple SolidWorks Drawings - Brian Vanderploeg, FISHER/UNITECH Blog, Sep 22, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Working with Weldment Profiles - extracting weldment profiles compressed in installation of SolidWorks, Bill Hall, FISHER/UNITECH Blog, Sep 22, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

The PDM Black Hole and Coming Storm - market rumors about Enterprise PDM, PDMWorks, support withdrawal, upgrades, SolidWorks Legion, Sep 21, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

HP EliteBook 8730w - mobile workstation with high-end DreamColor display with 1920x1200 resolution, DuraKeys for longevity, separate dedicated numeric keypad, good performance, Jeff Rowe, MCADcafe, Sep 21, 2009 (more HP workstation reviews)

US Army Corps Adopts BIM Teams for Facility Design - BIM helping point out errors while designing buildings for US Military Academy at West Point, JoAnne Castagna, BIM Channel, Sep 3, 2009 (more AEC articles)

Computation by GPU - Moldflow Insight 2010 uses general purpose graphics processing unit to simulate plastic flow in injection-molded components, Greg Corke, Experience Manufacturing, Sep 19, 2009 (more Moldflow articles)

SolidWorks 2010 - Center Marks, Notes, & Tables - ability to add border to specific portion of text in note, ability to copy, paste cells from Excel into SolidWorks table, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 20, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Episode 231 - DriveWorks Solo - podcast, 30-day trial experience, options, installation & setup, getting started, training material, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks: Heard!, Sep 20, 2009 (more DriveWorks articles)

Improvements to Paper Space - ability to view paper background, paper shadow, plot area, default viewport in paper space in ZWCAD 2009i, ZWCAD, Sep 18, 2009 (more ZWCAD articles)

Autodesk Gets SaaSy. Inventor, Maya and More... in the Cloud - Project Twitch enables to test, try latest versions of AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Maya without installing, downloading, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Sep 18, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

Using Linestyle to Replace Wall Pattern - creating custom linetype in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 21, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Adding Block and Xline Offset Support to the OffsetInXref Plugin of the Month - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 21, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Get Control of Revit Word-Wrapping in Notes and View Titles - creating view title line-breaks, Jill Bernhardt, The BIM Bulletin, Sep 19, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Green Technology for Sustaining Transportation Infrastructure - sustainable transportation definition, adopting best practices like integrated planning, lifecycle analysis, BIM tools, Civil Engineering and Construction Review, Sep 10, 2009 (more MicroStation articles) pdf

Advances in Wastewater Collection and Treatment - cost effective Bentley's SewerGEMS V8i technology provides sustainability, energy efficiency, Bob Drake, CENews.com, Sep 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

The Print Factor - market trends, software capabilities to be considered before buying wide-format CAD printing system, Penny Holland, Cadalyst, Sep 17, 2009 (more large format printers articles)

3D Direct Modeling for Engineers - SpaceClaim Engineer 2009 helps prepare 3D designs for digital prototyping, analysis, manufacturing, reuse models from major CAD systems, integrate with CAE, CAM tools, Desktop Engineering, Sep 16, 2009 (more SpaceClaim articles)

The Changing Role of Simulation - CNC machine simulation results useful for engineers, designers outside NC programming role, PLM World, Sep 2009 (more CAM articles)

Reusing Legacy Meshes - making changes to part geometry using ANSYS tools, Sebastien Galtier, ANSYS Inc., Sep 2009 (more ANSYS articles) pdf

Tap, Sketch, ROCK. Autodesk SketchBook Mobile Hits the iPhone - comparing drawing applications for iPhone: brushes, layers, Sketchbook Mobile, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Sep 17, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk App Hits iPhone: Sketchbook in Your Pocket - professional application has transparent interface, marking/radial menu, brush presets, control, more, Al Dean, Experience Manufacturing, Sep 17, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

What are These Phantom Points Called Split Points? - removing split points while maintaining grade in Civil 3D, Almas Suljevic, Being Civil, Sep 18, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Rotate a View Along with Its Viewport - using ROTATE command to change view's orientation, AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Sep 16, 2009 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

AutoCAD 2010 Application Menu - quick access to file, export functions, search bar for finding any AutoCAD command, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 18, 2009 (more AutoCAD articles)

Mesh Modeling 9: Using Constraints with the Gizmo in Editing Models - simplifying mesh editing in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 17, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Plotting Render and Drawing Together in Layouts - using PAPERSPACE command in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 17, 2009 (more AutoCAD plotting tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010 - BOM's - ability to link new bill of material, selected item in BOM gets highlighted in graphics area, vice versa, BOM can be moved, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 17, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010: Minor Tweaks I - SolidWorks adjusts dimension extension lines when center mark is added to previously dimensioned hole, SolidWorks Legion, Sep 17, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Showing Components Rotated in Different Interval Using Configurations - SolidWorks video tutorial, Solid Professor, Sep 18, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

The Quest for the Holy Grail of Hand-Held CAD - NaviCAD searches, browses, downloads, inspects 3D content available in Google 3D Warehouse on Apple iPhone for $0.99 only, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Sep 16, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

How SpaceClaim Did it Differently - modeling kernel vendor like Spatial contributed to SpaceClaims's direct modeling technology, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Sep 17, 2009 (more SpaceClaim articles, MCAD articles)

Delcam Asian Technical Summit: Day 2 - A Touch Late I Know - multicore support, background processing capabilities added to PowerMILL 2010, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Sep 17, 2009 (more PowerMILL articles)

From Nothing to Something - referenced conceptual sketching, advanced surface modeling, mechanical engineering interoperability, Jay Tedeschi, Autodesk University 2008

AU Keynote for General Session - Autodesk customers using design innovation to stay competitive, embrace sustainable design, showcasing exciting customer projects illustrating power of experiencing ideas before they are real, Carl Bass, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AU Keynote: Design Innovation in Government - design innovation in government across multiple disciplines, Bill Goodson, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

AU Keynote: 3December: A Collaboration of Creative Minds in Design Visualization and Entertainment - unique opportunity to get insider's glimpse of future technology, Marc Petit, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk Puts the Fun in Your Pocket: Introducing Sketchbook Mobile - available for US $2.99, sleek interface with simple marking menu for tool, but poor layer control of brushes, learning curve, Carl Alviani, core77, Sep 16, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk's Shut-Down-the-ODA Campaign Continues, Unabated - Autodesk wants to monopolize DWG format, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Sep 16, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

Weight Watchers - over-riding mass properties of caster wheel assembly in Inventor, Jay Tedeschi, Ellipsis, Sep 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Civil 3D - Part Builder Context Solution Pt 1 - navigating to part builder in 2010, getting existing parameters into structure, John Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Sep 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Area - What's the Difference? - differentiating rooms, its area in Revit Architecture, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, Sep 16, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Creating Reports with Autodesk Vault Collaboration and Manufacturing - video, Brian Schanen, Under the Hood, Sep 15, 2009 (more Autodesk Vault articles)

SolidWorks 2010 - Annotations & Balloons - ability to attach annotations to dimension extension lines, move annotations, ability to include parametric quantity to balloon in 1 of 4 directions, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 16, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

External Threads in SolidWorks (Where are They?) - SolidWorks 2010 still needs user to create OD of thread as separate feature, SolidWorks Legion, Sep 16, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Two Skull Crushing Methods to Recess a Curved Surface in SolidWorks - using offset, thicken-cut surfaces to recess surface plus sketch, split line, surface features in SolidWorks 2010, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Sep 16, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Funkey (Pt 2) - using lofted surfaces in SolidWorks to create Funkey's feet, GabiJack.com, Sep 16, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Funkey (Pt 3) - creating Funkey's arms in SolidWorks, GabiJack.com, Sep 16, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

The New Vectorworks 2010 - Some More Details - dimensional constraint management system, ability to add/subtract forms from intelligent walls, planar graphics capability, excellent file interoperability, Anthony Frausto-Robledo, architosh, Sep 1, 2009 (more Vectorworks reviews)

Z Corp. Raises the Ante on 3D Scanners - handheld, portable ZScanner 600 can scan hard-to-reach surface areas, with 0.1 mm resolution, XY accuracy up to 80 microns, generates polygon mesh of surface, Doug Smock, Design News, Sep 15, 2009 (more 3D scanner reviews)

Project Explorer Configuration Variable Expressions - expressions, filters added to link definition in MicroStation V8i SELECTseries 1, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Sep 15, 2009 (requires free registration, more MicroStation tutorials)

HP Workstations Meet Generation Z - Z workstation family with improved Intel chipset, solid-state disks, memory speed, reduced power consumption, less noise bring huge performance gains for CAD users, Robert Green, COE News Net, Jul/Aug 2009 (more HP workstation reviews)

Create Regions for Mix-It-Up, 2D/3D Flexibility - AutoCAD tip, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Sep 14, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Creating Schedule from Your AutoCAD Drawing - creating door, column, wall schedule, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 15, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Visual Styles 3 - settings appearing with facet edges, affecting edge appearance in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 16, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

A Solid Modeling Application: Gasket Drawing - creating 3D model from technical drawing in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 15, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Jigging an AutoCAD Solid Using IronRuby and .NET (Yes, Finally) - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 16, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Plot Style Tables - explaining types of plot styles in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 15, 2009 (more AutoCAD plotting tutorials)

Autodesk Inventor + Autodesk Showcase - video, importing, managing Autodesk Inventor assembly into Autodesk Showcase, Chris Hall, Ellipsis, Sep 15, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010 - Configuration Publisher - ability to upload models to 3D ContentCentral, SolidWorks preview, ability to configure custom properties, create PropertyManager for assemblies, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 15, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks Context Toolbars - get easier access to most common commands/options related to current selection, Jim Wilkinson, SolidWorks Blog, Sep 15, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Funkey (Pt 1) - using surface tools to make body of Funkey toy in SolidWorks, GabiJack.com, Sep 15, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

SolidWorks Sketch Blocks Stuffed in Your Design Library - using sketch block for repeating parts of design, Lars Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Sep 18, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Kubotek's KeyCreator 8.5, the Other Direct Modeler - creates 3D shapes easily, emphasis on primitive solids, excellent dimension driven editing system, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Sep 14, 2009 (more KeyCreator articles)

How Fit is Your Building? - whole-building performance analysis tool Autodesk Ecotect Analysis 2010 helps architects make informed decisions about energy efficiency, sustainability of designs, David Chadwick, CAD User.com, Jul/Aug 2009 (more AEC articles)

Belt and Braces Stuff - Canon wide format printers - imageProGRAF IPF 650, 655, 750, 755 - provide management of printer costs, ink usage, ROI, high printing speed, economy print mode, David Chadwick, CAD User.com, Jul/Aug 2009 (more large format printers reviews)

Only Connect? - Bentley's 2009 Be Connected virtual event offering useful presentations to users whenever they wish to watch, David Chadwick, CAD User.com, Jul/Aug 2009 (more MicroStation articles)

The Younger Sibling - affordable, compact Connex350 3D printer creates good quality models with fine thickness, high-resolution printing, can combine may types of materials, Al Dean, Experience Manufacturing, Sep 14, 2009 (more rapid prototyping reviews)

Pay for Play - UK magazines offers editorial in return for payment, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Sep 14, 2009 (more CAD media articles)

Illustration Capabilities of Autodesk AliasStudio - illustration workflows, design tools for painting, generating concepts, 2D/3D workflows, using power of visualization to generate concepts, David Bentley, Autodesk University 2008 (more AliasStudio articles)

Technical Surfacing Techniques Using Autodesk AliasStudio - learning about surface patch layout, complex surface transitions, analyzing surface models, Barry Kimball, Autodesk University 2008 (more AliasStudio articles)

If You're Not Pulling CVs, You're Not Using Autodesk AliasStudio - modeling for changeability, take advantage of NURBS to get form you want, tips, tricks to maximize productivity with tool, Gray Holland, Autodesk University 2008 (more AliasStudio articles)

From Zero to Hero Shot with Photographic and Mixed HDR Environments - technical aspects of HDRI affecting rendering quality, best environment for design visualization goal, creating, editing spherical HDR environments in common image editors, Mark Banas, Autodesk University 2008

An AutoCAD Hip Tip on Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar - adding/removing ERASE command from quick access toolbar, Lynn Allen's Blog, Sep 14, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Parametric Blocks - AutoCAD blocks changing dimensions depending on parameters, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 15, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010 - DFMXpress - ability to validate sheet metal parts, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 14, 2009  (more SolidWorks articles)

New Video: Simple Animations (Pt 2) - changing component properties, changing orientation, camera views during animation in SolidWorks, GabiJack.com, Sep 14, 2009  (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010 Rapid Dimension - ability to add dimensions to parts on drawings easily, SolidWorks Legion, Sep 14, 2009  (more SolidWorks articles)

Review: NVIDIA Quadro FX1800 - mid-range card with 756 MB onboard memory, 2 digital display outputs, 1 DVI output, can run on Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Mike Puckett's Blog, Sep 13, 2009 (more graphics cards reviews)

Using User Defined Workflows in the Promotion Process Within Windchill PDMLink 9.1 - Dale Westhoff, PTC Express, Sep 2009 (more Pro/E tutorials)

Using Mathcad's Scriptable Text Box Control to Validate a Result - adding scriptable text box to Mathcad worksheet, Anji Seberino, PTC Express, Sep 2009 (more Mathcad articles)

Bentley Architecture Spaces 101 - setting drawing scale, selecting space type, creating, editing space, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, Sep 11, 2009 (requires free registration, more MicroStation tutorials)

CFdesign 2010 Takes a CAD-Driven Approach to CFD Analysis - support for multi-scenario design studies, direct modeling capabilities, scenario cloning feature, decision center environment, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Sep 11, 2009 (more CFdesign articles)

Russia Tour, Day 7: LEDAS - assemblies for Rhino demo, constraint system under development to outperform AutoCAD features, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Sep 11, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

Export Styles Programmatically - importing styles from selected drawing into current drawing in Civil 3D 2010, Joshua Modglin, Civil3D.com, Sep 13, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Create Revit Levels Using Array - seeing plan views in project browser, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 14, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010 - Mates - icon for telling which mates 'ground' particular component, ability to create coincident mate between coordinate system, origin, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 13, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Episode 230 - 2010 Requirements and Licensing - podcast, system requirement changes, updates to video card testing, changes to anti-virus support, standalone SolidWorks, Simulation activation, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Sep 13, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks Simulation 2010 - more intuitive process to create bonded contact between entities, Tony Eckersley, SolidWorks UK & Ireland, Sep 13, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010 Hones the 'Little Things' to Deliver Big Results - drawing enhancements, SustainabilityXpress for green design, event-based motion simulation, more, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Sep 3, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

'The Future of MCAD' Roundtable - summary of Ralph Grabowski's address covering MCAD, price of CAD, blogging, more, photos, Isicad, Sep 10, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

An Explicit-Analysis Partnership - SpaceClaim-ANSYS partnership to offer direct modeler along with ANSYS Workbench, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Sep 10, 2009 (more SpaceClaim articles, ANSYS articles)

Working with Imported Data in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 - using 'Import Data Doctor' application, remove feature, feature recognition technology, Mark Decraene, PTC Express, Sep 2009 (more Pro/E tutorials)

EcoDesigner & Virtual Building Explorer - EcoDesigner calculates energy consumption, environmental impacts of design; VBE helps navigate, explore designs without having ArchiCAD, gives access to building information, Martyn Day, AEC Magazine, Sep 2009 (more ArchiCAD reviews)

Mastercam Post are Asking You the Questions - putting programmer's name in post header, Lars Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Sep 10, 2009 (more Mastercam articles)

Moving from Standard to QA Document, Pt 2 - checking CAD documents against QA checklist, Mark Kiker, AUGI, Aug 2009 (may require free registration, more CAD management articles)

Manufacturing Success Despite a Difficult Economic Environment - rapid prototyping companies are offering machine to manufacture products cost effectively, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, Aug 30, 2009 (more rapid prototyping articles)

An AutoLISP Program That Draws a Bubble at the End of Axes - placing, aligning bubble at end of line in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 10, 2009 (more AutoLISP tutorials)

Practical Method for Entering Angles: Polar Tracking - drawing line with same angle, length near parallelogram in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 11, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Surface from Ellipses and Splines - turning spline into polyline using PEDIT command, Almas Suljevic, Being Civil, Sep 10, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Circuit Builder - Leveraging AutoCAD's 'Group' Concept - AutoCAD Electrical - Nate Holt, AutoCAD Electrical Etcetera, Sep 10, 2009 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010 - Some Other Assembly Changes - ability to assign different component reference, specify display state to be used in assembly, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 10, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Derived Sketches, Blocks and Scribing - video, tips on wrap function for making engraved lines on curved surface, make sketch blocks, Ben Eadie, YouTube, Sep 10, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Kubotek Spectrum for $99 - huge discount from previous $695 price for MCAD viewer, handles most popular file formats, measurement, even creates 2D PDFs, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Sep 10, 2009 (more CAD translation articles)

Engineering Workstations Change Dramatically - Intel Nehalem-powered HP systems deliver HPC at low cost, Peter Varhol, Desktop Engineering, Aug 30, 2009 (more CAD hardware articles, engineering articles)

What's the BIM Deal? Pt 2 - readers raise queries about BIM hype, effectiveness for company, preparing for BIM, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Sep 9, 2009 (more AEC articles)

Laptops and CAD - choice of laptop, workstation depends on needs of user, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Sep 9, 2009 (more CAD management articles)

Interview with Craig Dennis, TransMagic CTO - data translation, visualization, related issues, solutions offered by STL PRO, Franco Folini, Novedge, Sep 9, 2009 (more TransMagic articles)

Russia Tour, Day 4: TOP Systems/Autodesk CIS/Nanocad - T-Flex MCAD software from TOP Systems, AutoCAD-like Nanocad 2 is free, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Sep 9, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

eGovernment and BIM - federal agencies using BIM, learn about SMARTcodes, machine-to-machine application for automating code compliance checking, Barbara Heller, Autodesk University 2008 (more AEC articles)

Autodesk Showcase: Advanced Visualization - improve your presentation using real time visualization, optimizing presentations for real time, Severin Wille, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

How to Integrate Digital Sketching Into Your Daily Work - SketchBook Pro basics, advantages of early digital pipeline, communication with images, snapshots, online collaboration, David Bentley, Autodesk University 2008 (more Autodesk articles)

Autodesk AliasStudio Overview - key features, essential workflows, UI elements, productivity enhancements, Chris Hall, Autodesk University 2008 (more AliasStudio articles)

Create a Polyline From the Boundary of Existing Objects - using BOUNDARY command, Ellen Finkelstein.com, Sep 7, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 125 - using 2D array tool for arraying object in XY plane, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Sep 9, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Taking Screenshots of AutoCAD's Main and Drawing Windows Using .NET - CSS command creates screenshots of entire application window and active document, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 9, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Reset Starting Point Number - editing CreatePoints command settings in Civil 3D, Ketiv, Sep 9, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010 - In Context Components - ability to save in-context component to external file, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 9, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

And Speaking of SolidWorks Motion (New in 2010) - ability to perform stress, deformation or factor of safety analysis automatically, GabiJack.com, Sep 9, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010: Mouse Gestures - customizable, context sensitive menu scheme can assign 8 gesture choices to particular commands, SolidWorks Legion, Sep 9, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

The Changing Face of Product Lifecycle Management - focus on quality data management, growing social networking, global collaboration, technologies like Saas, SOA are fulfilling SMBs' needs, Tom Kevan, Desktop Engineering, Aug 30, 2009 (more PLM articles)

DoubleCAD XT vs. AutoCAD LT 2010 - DoubleCAD XT is free, more intuitive handle-based object-manipulation system, uses dropdown, fly-out menus; AutoCAD LT 2010 uses expandable ribbon-bar interface, pop-up tool tips, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Aug 30, 2009 (more AutoCAD LT articles)

Part Catalogs Go Beyond PDF - PARTsolutions offers configurable, downloadable 3D part catalogs, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Sep 8, 2009 (more MCAD articles)

Delcam Asian Technical Summit - Day #1 - 'tribrid' modeling approach of Delcam, parasolid kernel to be integrated with PowerShape, Solid Doctor to be introduced in PowerShape 2010, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Sep 8, 2009 (more PowerShape articles)

Post Debugging in MastercamX4 - activating, running debugger, Lars Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Sep 8, 2009 (more Mastercam articles)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 124 - using interfere tool to check interference between air hockey paddle, cylinder, box objects, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Sep 8, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

AutoCAD Architecture 2010: Key Features, Pt 4 - editing wall endcaps in place, cleanup edit in place, Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan, AUGI, Aug 2009 (may require free registration, more AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)

7th, 8th, and 9 - creating new tab on ribbon on AutoCAD, updating workspace, preparing, creating button to insert settings, customizing quick properties, Michael Beall, CADTutor, Aug 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Let's Draw a Clock in AutoCAD - using commands LINE, CIRCLE, ARRAY, ERASE, MOVE, ROTATE, drawing utilities OSNAP, POLAR, RELATIVE, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Sep 9, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

One is the Loneliest Number - using multi-body functionality to split Inventor assembly into individual parts, Jay Tedeschi, Ellipsis, Sep 8, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Forcing a Profile from Network - set up profile in Civil 3D, export it, use REG DELETE command, James Wedding, Civil3D.com, Sep 8, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010 - Virtual Components - making existing part virtual in SolidWorks assembly, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 8, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

The Shortcut Bar ('S' Key) - user customizable toolbar for parts, assemblies, drawings, sketches in SolidWorks, Jim Wilkinson, SolidWorks Blog, Sep 8, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

How to Put Flanges on Tees in SolidWorks Routing - video, YouTube, Aug 31, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

HyperShot '10 for Mac: Pt I - Thomas Teger of Bunkspeed talks about selecting Mac, Cocoa-based UI, translation options, performance difference between Windows and Mac, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Sep 7, 2009 (more rendering articles)

BIM: Fact or Fiction? Pt 4: Big BIM Little BIM (Cardboard Box) - define important areas depending on requirements, categorize challenges to adopt BIM successfully, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Sep 4, 2009 (more AEC articles)

Keep It Inside AutoCAD: Data Extraction Direct to AutoCAD Tables - extracting attribute data using attribute extraction wizard, working with tables, table styles, performing calculations on table data, David Cohn, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD basics tutorials)

AutoCAD Secrets Exposed - time-saving tips, using old forgotten tools, using newer tools for greater productivity, tips for AutoCAD versions ranging from 2002-2009, Jeanne Aarhus, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

The 12 Hidden Secrets of AutoCAD Productivity - Revealed - profiles, workspaces, and scripts, start-up, command line switches, visual styles to control appearance of plotting drawings, Matt Murphy, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 122 - BOX command creates 3D solid box, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Sep 4, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 123 - modifying size, shape of 3D solid box using grips, properties palette, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Sep 7, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Creating and Overriding AutoCAD Dimension Styles Using .NET - attaching dimension style overrides via external entity data, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 7, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

Setting the Survey Database Units (Coordinate System) Could be Critical - setting survey point coordinate systems in Civil 3D, Mark Spatz, Civil3D.com, Sep 6, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

Remove All Geometry From a Family - using RemoveRfaGeom application in Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Sep 7, 2009 (more Autodesk Revit tutorials)

Using SolidWorks Animation Wizard - video, creating animations of exploded/collapsed assemblies, rotations, GabiJack.com, Sep 8, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Episode 229 - 2010 Migration Tools - podcast, tools for migrating current SolidWorks data to 2010 format, SolidWorks: Heard, Sep 6, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010 - Mirror Components - added to FeatureManager tree, ability to create opposite hand version as derived configuration, simplified mirror component PropertyManager, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 7, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010 - Assembly Visualization - ability to display, sort assembly components in list, graphics area quickly, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 6, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010 Prepares For Takeoff - configuration publisher, event-based motion simulation, SustainabilityXpress for green design, more, Jeff Rowe, MCADCafe, Sep 7, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

PLM Goes to the Shop Floor - PLM evolves to integrate with factory automation processes, sharing important product-related information, Ed Miller of CIMdata, Time Compression, Sep 2, 2009 (more PLM articles)

Prototyping via Fast Machining - desktop milling machine Roland DGA MDX-40 produces accurate prototypes at high speed for subtractive rapid prototyping applications, Gary Vasilash, Time Compression, Sep 1, 2009 (more rapid prototyping articles)

ArchiCAD 13 Makes Ground Breaking Leap in BIM File Sharing - BIM server for better collaboration in real time, teamwork offers on-demand element access, Nancy Spurling Johnson, Cadalyst, Sep 1, 2009 (more ArchiCAD reviews)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 121 - using MOVE command to move bottom plate of air hockey paddle, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Sep 3, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Edit Default Surface Commands - through AddSurfaceContours settings in Civil 3D, Almas Suljevic, Being Civil, Sep 3, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

The Nuts and Bolts of Nuts and Bolts - creating, placing, constraining, managing fasteners using bolted connection wizard in Inventor, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, Aug 2009 (may require free registration, more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Inventomizations: iFeature Icons and Placement - creating, placing iFeature in Inventor, Mark Flayler, IMAGINiT Technologies, Sep 3, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

Modeling View in Assembly for Troubleshooting - constraints should be listed in order of creation in Inventor, Ketiv, Aug 27, 2009 (more Autodesk Inventor tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010: Multibody Materials - ability to assign SolidWorks materials to each body independently, Ricky Jordan.com, Sep 4, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010 Usability: Attach Annotations to Dimensions - drag, drop annotation notes into dimensions, SolidWorks Legion, Sep 3, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010 - Display States & Custom Properties - ability to specify display states in part files, view properties of lightweight components in assembly, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 3, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

A Look at SolidWorks Sustainability Xpress - video, Kenneth Wong, YouTube, Sep 3, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

TurboCAD Pro 16: Powerful CAD on a Budget - ability to create 2D sections based on 3D models, efficient XREF manager, enhanced drafting palette, ACIS-based helix tool, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, Aug 30, 2009 (more TurboCAD reviews)

CFdesign 2010: A Few Notes & Video - ability to set up multiple design studies, work with mass of data, tools for handling data shifting, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Sep 3, 2009 (more CFdesign articles)

The Value of Building Information Modeling: Can We Measure the ROI of BIM? - results of recent survey conducted at USC as part of a research project aimed at determining return on investment of BIM, Burcin Becerik-Gerber, Samara Rice of University of Southern California, AECbytes, Sep 1, 2009 (more AEC articles)

The Cost of CAD Software Today - not many CAD bargains right now but some vendors flexible on lapsed maintenance contracts, Nancy Spurling Johnson, Cadalyst, Aug 31, 2009 (more CAD industry articles)

The Express Tools: AutoCAD Software's Built-in Productivity Tools - express tools history, locating, loading express tools, file & setup tools, block, annotation, file tools, Mark Roach, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

The Productivity Power of AutoCAD Tool Palettes - Revealed! - methods for manipulating existing tool palettes, creating palette tools, locking, protecting enterprise palettes, Matt Murphy, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Creating and Editing 3D Solid Models in AutoCAD 2009 - dynamic user coordinate system, using surfaces for 3D solid creation, solids editing to create composite solids using surface modeling commands, J Malitzke, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Annotation Objects In-Depth - managing annotative objects as part of consistent strategy, creating, manipulating annotation objects, solving scaling problems when plotting, Daniel Abbott, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

A Quickie AutoCAD Hip Tip for Drawings with Loads of Layers - MAXSORT system variable for controlling max number of named objects, Lynn Allen's Blog, Sep 2, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

Creating Your Own AutoCAD Palette - adding objects to palette, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Sep 2, 2009 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 120 - using Xray effect to look into 3D model, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Sep 2, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Direct Manipulation in AutoCAD 2010 Solids - video, direct manipulating over sub objects in solids, Guillermo Melantoni, YouTube, Sep 2, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Keeping Those Settings Intact - setting distance to feet, making it default in Civil 3D survey database, Jason Hickey, Being Civil, Sep 2, 2009 (more Autodesk Civil 3D tutorials)

SolidWorks Rx - Time for a Second Look? - utility helps enter 2 SolidWorks safe modes, lists system specs, area of possible problems, automatically performs routine system maintenance, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Sep 3, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010 - Saving Multiple Docs - 3 options in single dialog box to save modified documents, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 2, 2009  (more SolidWorks articles)

Looking at ArchiCAD 13 with Delta Server Technology - BIM server for huge productivity gain, color-coded UI with built-in teamwork messaging, communication, Windows 64-bit support, custom slab-roof edges, soft insulation features, Anthony Frausto-Robledo, architosh, Sep 1, 2009 (more ArchiCAD reviews)

Zeroing in on CFD Solutions - CFD vendors are offering appropriate, easy-to-use programs to solve your fluid flow problems, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Aug 30, 2009 (more CFD articles)

Alibre Sets Deadline for the $99 Offer - Alibre is offering special deals on some add-ons, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Sep 1, 2009 (more Alibre articles)

How to Trade in CAD Software - ASCON is offering KOMPAS 3D at 50% discount in exchange of your old CAD software, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Sep 1, 2009 (more CAD Industry articles)

Creating 3D Characters and Images in Pixologic's ZBrush - intuitive digital sculpting, painting tool with easy-to-find menus, ZSpheres feature works as digital armature for model, has ability to paint, render in 2D, 2.5D, Joshua Philipp, The Epoch Times, Aug 30, 2009 (more ZBrush reviews)

A Lighter Shade of Ray Tracing Software Review 14 CAD - available as free download, progressive ray-tracer Shaderlight enables interactive, nonlinear changes to key attributes, speeds up rendering process of animation, David Chadwick, CAD User.com, Jun/Jul 2009

Make the Call - Is the Old CAD Press Dead? - new media being favored by vendors while CAD journalists ignored, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Sep 1, 2009 (more CAD media articles)

Sheet Set Manager Pt 2 - sheet view, model view tabs in AutoCAD, Shannon Dumdum, AUGI, Aug 2009 (may require free registration, more AutoCAD sheet set tutorials)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 119 - using Shell tool, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Sep 1, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Can Autodesk Make Green Building Accessible to the Masses? - Ariel Schwartz, Fast Company, Sep 1, 2009 (more Autodesk articles)

Dynamic Block Tutorial #4: Adding More Actions - adding flip actions, alignment parameter, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Aug 31, 2009 (more AutoCAD blocks tutorials)

Nate's Simple AutoLISP - Lesson 5 - using, changing existing block insert instance, Nate Holt, AutoCAD Electrical Etcetera, Sep 1, 2009 (more AutoCAD Electrical tutorials)

SolidWorks 2010 - Decals - ability to add, view decals on models, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 1, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Modeling an Epoxy Filling Between 2 PC Boards - SolidWorks video tutorial, Solid Professor, Sep 1, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Re-invention of Direct Modeling - KeyCreator 8.5 can suppress features, offers dimension driven modeling, surface modeling tools, can translate to many other MCAD programs, Deelip.com, Aug 31, 2009 (more KeyCreator articles)

Interview: Phil Bernstein - video, Autodesk executive talks about adoption, implementation of BIM, Revit, advice for students, David Basulto, arch daily, Aug 21, 2009 (more AEC articles)

Dancin' in the Sheets! Sheet Set Functionality in AutoCAD - creating sheet sets, view, resource drawings, importing layouts to sheet sets, transmitting, archiving sheet sets, Yoshi Honda, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD sheet set tutorials)

Release the Power of AutoCAD Sheet Sets Using Fields and Page Setups - creating sheet set, adding any existing layouts to set, differentiating sheet and sheet set custom properties, creating fields for title block information from data stored in project sheet set, Larry Bettes, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD sheet set tutorials)

XREFs, Hatching, and Raster Images: An AutoCAD Survival Course - using, manipulating XREFs, hatches, raster images, basic fixes for when things go wrong, Jennifer Loftfield, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

Annotation Scaling - Making Drawings Smarter with Intelligent Text - understanding objects supporting annotative property, controlling annotation scale, using annotative scale object property, David Cohn, Autodesk University 2008 (more AutoCAD tips)

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 118 - editing 3D chamfer, fillet values, removing fillets, chamfers, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Aug 31, 2009 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Gluing a Point to an AutoCAD Curve Using Overrules From .NET - Pt 3 - making points to be associative to particular curve, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 31, 2009 (more AutoCAD programming articles)

10 Things That Still Sucks the Big Lemon in SolidWorks 2010 - slow download & installations, same sketch tools in 3D sketch, lost references, large assembly/file loading, one feature at a time, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Aug 31, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks 2010 - Reference Planes - revamped reference plane PropertyManager is more intuitive, user friendly, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Aug 31, 2009 (more SolidWorks articles)

Toolbar Flyouts - learning about toolbar associated flyouts, hard coded flyouts, adding flyouts to toolbars in SolidWorks, Jim Wilkinson, SolidWorks Blog, Aug 31, 2009 (more SolidWorks tutorials)