April 2010

PLM Open Source Tradeoff - potential tradeoff should be based on business, community and technology, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Apr 30, 2010 (more PLM articles)

CATIA V5 - Complex Part Reference Creation - building axis systems, CAD Tutorials, Apr 30, 2010 (more CATIA tutorials)

No Power Tools Required, SolidWorks Toolbox Shortcuts - insertion of screws into an assembly with Toolbox, Michael LaFleche, CAP University, Apr 30, 2010 (more SolidWorks Toolbox articles)

How to Prepare an ADMS Console Backup to Autodesk or a Reseller for Analysis - steps to sending backup to Autodesk or your Reseller without letting Filestore give away sensitive data, Richard Rankin, Cracking the Vault, Apr 30, 2010 (more Autodesk articles)

Filter for Views and the IsTemplate Predicate - retrieving views in Revit 2011, accessing elements by creating FilteredElementCollector, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Apr 30, 2010 (more Revit tutorials)

PTC: 'We're Ready to be on the Cloud' - putting apps on cloud, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Apr 30, 2010 (more PTC articles)

Autodesk Shows Dassault How to Treat Customers - Autodesk's distribution of bug fixes to its customers, Blog Nauseum, Apr 30, 2010 (more Autodesk articles)

New Polyline Grip Editing Options in AutoCAD 2011 - shortcut to running Pedit command, Crossing the Line with Civil 3D, Apr 30, 2010 (more AutoCAD basics Tutorials)

Importing Photosynth Point Clouds into AutoCAD 2011 - Pt 4 - Photosynth web service educates on downloading exactly the files that are required, integrating F#, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 30, 2010 (see also Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3, more AutoCAD web tutorials)

2011 Preview  Modifying Corridors Overview - Civil3D Corridor Conceptual Ribbon has options to edit, 3 new panels, convenient  way to modify corridors, Seth Hall, Being Civil, Apr 27, 2010 (more Civil 3D tutorials)

3DVIA Sync - 3DVIA Sync makes updating documentation faster, Jake Smith, CATI Tech Notes, Apr 28, 2010 (more 3DVIA articles)

Joining Objects With PEDIT/Join Command - uniting AutoCAD objects using JOIN option of PEDIT, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Apr 30, 2010 (more AutoCAD modify tutorials)

AutoCAD 2011 New Surface Commands for Trim, Fillet and Patch - SURFTRIM, SURFFILLET, SURFPATCH commands,  Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Apr 29, 2010 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

Add-In Manifest and Guidize - improved add-in registration facility with Revit 2011, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Apr 29, 2010 (more Revit tutorials)

Managing Design Option in Revit - several variations of design can be stored with Revit, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Apr 28, 2010 (more Revit tutorials)

New to AutoCAD LT 2011 - enhancements include gradient hatches, layer previous, quick dimension, sketch, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Apr 28, 2010 (more AutoCAD LT articles)

Creating Custom Property Sets and iProperties - sample code to write and read user defined  properties, plus useful tool included in in Inventor SDK, Brian Ekins, Mod the Machine, Apr 27, 2010 (more Inventor tutorials)

REVIT 2011 Stepped Footing Family CADclip   - Daryl Gregoire, Revit Rocks, Apr 27, 2010 (more Revit tutorials)

Scaling in AutoCAD Drawings and Layouts - basics of setting scale for drawings, Gunay Ozmen, Daily AutoCAD, Apr 28, 2010 (more AutoCAD plotting tutorials)

AutoCAD 2011 Interactive Ribbon for Hatch Command - basics of using ribbon bar to create hatches, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Apr 28, 2010 (more AutoCAD drawing command tutorials)

Programming for CAD Managers, Pt 2 - getting started with customization, including title blok insertion with field/attributes, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Apr 28, 2010 (more AutoCAD customization tutorials)

Using T-Spline Models in Pro/E - example surface creating in Rhino with T-Spline plug in, imported to Pro/E, Matthew Sederberg, T-Splines Blog, Apr 26, 2010 (more Pro/E tutorials)

The Dassault Systemes Cloud Revolution Has Begun - SolidWorks users will have to accept cloud technology, Deelip Menezes, Apr 27, 2010 (more SolidWorks articles)

AutoCAD 2011 Options Dialog-  Plot Publish Tab-General Plot Options - CADDManager, Apr 26, 2010 (more AutoCAD plotting tutorials)

AutoCAD 2011 Options Dialog - Plot Publish Tab-Final Plot settings - CADDManager, Apr 27, 2010 (more AutoCAD plotting tutorials)

Line Type Scale - a new broken line type may appear continuous if scale is not set,  Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Apr 27, 2010 (more AutoCAD customization tutorials)

Autodesk.Connectivity.WebServices.dll - alternative mechanism for using the Web Services API, instead of creating Web References,  create a regular DLL reference, Doug Redmond, It's All Just Ones and Zeroes, Apr 26, 2010 (more AutoCAD programming tutorials)

2011 Preview: Modifying Corridors Overview - editing corridors depended on the Corridor Properties dialog box but in 2011, it is much more convenient, Seth Hall, Being Civil, Apr 27, 2010 (more AutoCAD Civil 3D tutorials)

Structure RIM Manipulation - modify structure's rim elevation to get an elevation at X, Y location from surface object, Civil 3D Reminders, Apr 26, 2010 (more AutoCAD Civil 3D tutorials)

Synchronous API Calls and Idling - Arnost Lobel discusses dangers, possibilities of working asynchronously with the Revit API, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Apr 27, 2010  (more Revit tutorials)

Idling Event - opens up completely new possibilities for applications to interact with Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Apr 26, 2010  (more Revit tutorials)

Where is AutoCAD 2011 in the AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2011 Bundle -  AutoCAD included but does not require separate install, Wai Chu, BIM and Beam, Apr 25, 2010 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

Appropriate Daylight Metrics: Using Autodesk 3ds Max to Measure Real Daylight Performance - daylight analysis, using 3ds Max, light quality, daylight autonomy, Michael Donn, Autodesk University 2009 (more 3ds Max tutorials)

Imaging Terrain in 3D -  tools to create conceptual landscape environments, accurate terrain models with satellite, raster images to perfectly map them on to our 3ds Max models, tricks for mapping roads onto terrain, adding curb, gutter to roads, Luis Morillo, Autodesk University 2009 (more 3ds Max tutorials)

Blending Surfaces -  transition between adjacent surfaces can be eased by adding a break line, John Mayo, civil3d.com, Apr 26, 2010 (more Civil 3D tutorials)

Toolbox Flag and PDMWorks - significance of toolbox flag, Gabi Jack, Apr 25, 2010 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks Heard - Episode 271 - Hardware Performance 101 - processors (Core, Core2, i3/5/7), threaded processes in SolidWorks, RAM size, 64 bit vs. 32 bit OS, video cards, hard drives, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks Heard, Apr 25, 2010 (more SolidWorks articles)

Running SolidWorks from an iPad - $12 Desktop Connect application used Windows Remote Desktop to zoom, pan SolidWorks models, Jeff Setzer, Solid Notes, Apr 23, 2010 (more SolidWorks articles)

PLM and Management of CAD Files - every PLM system must determine if it will touch CAD files, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Apr 23, 2010 (more PLM articles)

How to Set Local Help File as Default in 2011 Version - how to override AutoCAD, Revit from going online to access help files, CAD Notes, Apr 23, 2010 (more AutoCAD tips)

The Dassault Systemes Cloud Strategy - Pt 1 - SolidWorks/Dassault presents cloud technology as imminent, customers confused, rivals anticipating fallout, Deelip Menezes, Apr 25, 2010 (see also Pt 2, Pt 3, Pt 4, more Dassault articles)

Interview with Arnold van der Weide - Pt 2 - CEO of Open Design Alliance on branding, origin of Teigha, Deelip Menezes, Apr 23, 2010 (see also Pt 1, Pt 3, Pt 4, Pt 5, Pt 6, more CAD Industry articles)

The Fight Over DWG Ends - ODA relinquishes use of DWG marks end of opposition to Autodesk, Deelip Menezes, Apr 24, 2010 (more CAD Industry articles)

Inventor Frame Analysis or Stress Analysis - Some Pro's and Con's - comparison of simple beam finite element model versus beam composed of triangular elements, Wasim, Virtual Reality, Apr 23, 2010 (more Inventor articles)

Rule-Based Design with iLogic in Autodesk Inventor 2011 - iLogic used in simple rules based exercise, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Apr 23, 2010 (more Inventor articles)

'The Guide'  Will Guide You - stress analysis using step by step guide, Jay Tedeschi, Autodesk, Apr 22, 2010 (more Inventor tutorials)

Plug-In Migration Steps - steps to migrate Revit 2010 code to Revit 2011, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Apr 22, 2010 (more Revit tutorials)

Failure API - Revit 2011 API lets add-in react to and suppress failures, define new failures, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Apr 23, 2010 (more Revit tutorials)

Keytech Brings PLM within Reach of SMBs - scalable, modular solution goes beyond document management, extending the value of CAD data across small, midsized engineering organizations, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Apr 22, 2010 (more PLM articles)

PLM and Sustainability Where is the Problem? - sustainability a big data problem, requiring PLM, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Apr 22, 2010 (more PLM articles)

Interview with Arnold van de Weide - Pt 1 - president of Open Design Alliance discusses leaving ITC, lack of formal QA, reverse engineering DWG, DGN with Russian developers, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Apr 23, 2010 (more CAD industry articles)

AutoCAD 2011's Rich Material Library - option during install adds even more options in materials, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Apr 22, 2010 (more AutoCAD tips)

Maximize the Power of Page Setups by Importing - AutoCAD's Named Page Setups is most valuable when importing them from one drawing to another, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek, Apr 21, 2010 (more AutoCAD tips)

Connecting Conduit to a Surface in Revit MEP 2011, Pt 1 - connecting conduit to surface connector on  panel, Jill Bernhardt, The BIM Bulletin, Apr 20, 2010  (more Revit tutorials)

Moving Conduit Connected to a Panel with a Surface Connector in Revit MEP 2011, Pt 2- editing position of conduit that is surface connected to a panel, Jill Bernhardt, The BIM Bulletin, Apr 20, 2010  (more Revit tutorials)

Creating Multiple Conduit Connectors on a Panel Surface, Pt 3  - new connector options, surface connectors, defining multiple connectors on surface, more, Jill Bernhardt, The BIM Bulletin, Apr 21, 2010  (more Revit tutorials)

Creating a Demand Factor - custom demand factor for arc welders in Revit MTP 2011, Kyle Bernhardt, Inside the System, Apr 20, 2010  (more Revit tutorials)

Revit 2011 Graphics Q&A - hardware acceleration disabled for remote desktop clients, driver downloads, updating drivers, ambient occlusion, more, Ryan Duell, Revit Clinic, Apr 20, 2010  (more Revit tutorials)

Inconsistent Units - error given by Revit caused by units input into material area field, which must be removed, Harlan Brumm, Revit Clinic, Apr 19, 2010  (more Revit tutorials)

SolidWorks Knitting Toolpaths with HSMWorks - integrating CAM into SolidWorks, standard toolpaths, new users will take little time to get accustomed, CAD CAM Stuff, Apr 20, 2010 (more SolidWorks articles)

SolidWorks + Modo + Splash Kit - creating an image for marketing, starting with SolidWorks model, using modo, Splash Kit to make water effects,  Rob Rodriguez Blog, Apr 20, 2010 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

What's New in AutoCAD 2011 - In Detail - Pt 1 - changing background color, grid turned on by default, UCS icon,  Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Apr 19, 2010 (more AutoCAD basics tutorials)

Revit 2011 API Standout Feature - Being Idle - 2011 version will detect when user is idle, processes can be developed to run when Revit is idle, Bolt Out of the Red, Apr 19, 2010 (more Revit articles)

Manual Regeneration Option Danger - setting the Revit 2011 regeneration option to manual very risky, behavior different from Revit 2010, safer to use automatic, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Apr 19, 2010 (more Revit tutorials)

Upgrading Your Custom Revit MEP Library from 2010 to 2011 Format - running multiple versions of Revit MEP, Revit Libraries on servers, launching utility from library directory, Scott Brisk, Revit MEP, Apr 19, 2010 (more Revit tutorials)

Online/Offline Help for AutoCAD 2011 -  online help system for AutoCAD 2011,CHM files retired, easier to update, ability to combine multiple resources together, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, Apr 19, 2010 (more AutoCAD articles)

Copy/Monitor of Lighting Fixtures, Plumbing Fixtures - demonstration of key functionalities in Revit MEP 2011, connect to architecturally placed components, Kyle Bernhardt, Inside the System, Apr 19, 2010 (more Revit tutorials)

How to Get Users Excited or More Committed to a New PLM System - demonstration of PLM functions and features in detail, define and schedule manufacturing, manage the financial transaction, set-by-step approach towards PLM best practices, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Apr 17, 2010 (more PLM articles)

The Disappearing Draftsman, Slips and Trips, and DS and DIMLO - use AutoCAD as faster and easier way of producing sketch, proper drafting department, generation of tag numbers, William Le Couteur's AutoCAD Blog, Apr 17, 2010 (more AutoCAD articles)

6 Questions About Your Future Cloud CAD/PLM - 'cloud' and "OnDemand" have same meaning, what to ask cloud app providers,  Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Apr 16, 2010 (more PLM articles)

2011 Preview: Zoom to Point & List Available Point Numbers - Subscription Advantage Pack installed, two simple commands on Civil 3D 2011 ribbon, Seth Hall, Being Civil, Apr 17, 2010 (more Civil 3D articles)

Modifying AutoCAD Drawing Objects - copy/move, scale, array, select objects, change some settings, and define points, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Apr 17, 2010 (more AutoCAD modify tutorials)

Revit 2011 API Series: RevitLookup: New Name for RvtMgdDbg - 'Snoop Tool' called 'RvtMgdDbg', event testing and test commands, important evolution for 'RvtMgdDbg', Matt Mason, CAD Application Development, Apr 17, 2010 (more Revit articles)

Using Conduit, Cable Tray, and Oval Duct in Upgraded Projects - method to use Transfer Project Standards, project based on the Systems-Default.rte 2011 template, Kyle Bernhardt, Inside the System, Apr 16, 2010 (more Revit tutorials)

Revit2011 Transaction Performance  - complicated updaters and the DocumentChanged event performance testing, transaction and regeneration issues, test on transactions, Guy, Bolt out of the Red, Apr 17, 2010 (more Revit tutorials)

Retrieving Newly Created Elements in Revit 2011 - retrieving sequential entries from the Revit element collection, Revit 2011 API filtered element collector mechanism, use of the 'Document.Mirror' method, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Apr 16, 2010 (more Revit tutorials)

SolidWorks Service Pack Woes - SolidWorks VP Rich Welch interviewed about maintenance, bug fixes for customers not under subscription, rks Corporation, Deelip Menezes, Apr 17, 2010 (more SolidWorks articles)

Resistance is Futile. You Will Be Checked Into 'The Vault' - convenient tool called PDMWorks, PDM Workgroup installation, information stored safely in Vault, PDM Workgroup for SolidWorks, GabiJack.com, Apr 16, 2010 (more SolidWorks PDM articles)

Replacing and Modifying MicroStation Cell - choice of either deleting MicroStation cell definition and recreate it, or modifying within cell library file directly, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Apr 15, 2010 (more MicroStation tutorials)

What is DirectX 11? - DirectX 11 benefits CAD professionals, not just 3D gamers, Rob Jamieson of AMD, Develop 3D, Apr 15, 2010 (more graphic card articles)

Press: Getting Your Money's Worth - Google ads, befriending bloggers pay off in short term, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Apr 15, 2010 (more CAD media articles)

The Future of Software for AEC? Autodesk's Direction Offers Some Clues - coverage of Autodesk AEC Technology Day, Nancy Spurling Johnson, Cadalyst, Apr 15, 2010 (more AEC articles)

XYZ Immutable - XYZ coordinate value properties are now unchangeable but new XYZ instance with desired coordinates can be coded instead, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Apr 15, 2010 (more Revit tutorials)

2011 Preview: Superelevation View - add a superelevation view from any alignment that has superelevation applied, Seth Hall, Being Civil, Apr 15, 2010 (more Civil3D tutorials)

3D Modeling Workspace in AutoCAD 2011 - full set of AutoCAD's 3D tools are available from 3D Modeling interface, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Apr 15, 2010 (more AutoCAD 3D articles)

Autodesk Alias Design 2011 for Inventor: Curves Ahead - Alias-style NURBS-editing tools available from within Inventor, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Apr 15, 2010 (more Inventor articles)

Isolation, is Not Always a Bad Thing (Isolating Objects in AutoCAD 2011) - hide objects in  drawing without turning layers on/off, or partial loading, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, Apr 15, 2010 (more AutoCAD basics tutorials)

Splines in AutoCAD 2011 Pt 4 - Setting Tolerance in Spline Freehand - Guillermo Melantoni, What a Mesh, Apr 15, 2010 (more AutoCAD drawing command tutorials)

Easiest 3D Sketch Ever - SolidWorks trick is to make shape, then start new 3D sketch. turn on edge filter, select part, convert entity, Randy Simmons, 3D Vision, Apr 15, 2010 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Dimension Palette Update for SP3 - earlier shortcomings of SolidWorks dimension palette fixed, with video, Michael LaFleche, CAPINC Technical Blog, Apr 15, 2010 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

SolidWorks Width Mate - put parts together using width mate, Michael LaFleche, SolidWorks, Apr 14, 2010 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Multibody Parts & Material Properties - multiple pieces with different materials can be made into a weldment (instead of an assembly) for weight analysis, John Kurtz, Fisher/UNITECH, Apr 14, 2010 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

What are the Metrics for PLM Innovation? - author suggest organization performance, product characteristics, innovation process, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Apr 14, 2010 (more PLM articles)

Rumor: Adobe to Sell its MCAD Translators; CCE Steps Halfway In - Adobe may be selling off the TTF technology, most likely to Tech Soft America, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Apr 14, 2010 (more MCAD articles)

Autodesk AEC Technology Day - highlights include overview of its 2011 AEC portfolio, customer presentations, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes.com, April 14, 2010 (more AEC articles)

3D Basics Workspace in AutoCAD 2011 - interface for 3D allows quick access to most used 3D commands, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Apr 14, 2010 (more AutoCAD 3D tutorials)

The Options of AutoCAD 2010 - Open Save Tab - Pt 4 - open, save tab has XRef options, CADDManager, Apr 14, 2010 (more AutoCAD tips)

Don’t Touch That Button - numeric entry can work properly without having to turn dynamic input off, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited, Apr 14, 2010 (more AutoCAD LT tutorials)

Inventor 2011 on Steroids - Unified Material Library - material assigned to a part in Inventor 2011 will move with it to other Autodesk applications, Inventor 2011 now includes the same material library as 3dsMax, Revit, Chris Hall of Autodesk, Ellipsis, Apr 14, 2010 (more Inventor tutorials)

Public Revit 2011 SDK Posting - last-minute changes include refactored document properties related to transactions, Document.IsReadOnly, Document.IsModifiable, FamilyHostingBehavior, improved FamilyInstance.Host property, The Building Coder, Jeremy Tammik, Apr 14, 2010 (more Revit tutorials)

Useful Data Management - 'visual data management' in 2010 versions of Vault, Inventor 2011 allow reports within Inventor, then visually mapped using colors in assembly, Rob Cohee, Autodesk, Apr 14, 2010 (more Vault articles)

Programming for CAD Managers, Pt 1 - customized solutions will improve users' jobs and help safeguard CAD manager job, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Apr 14, 2010 (more AutoCAD customization tutorials)

Your Weekly Report - documenting completed, upcoming tasks help management understand CAD manager challenges, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Apr 14, 2010 (more CAD management articles)

Introducing Let's Go Design, our New Interactive Video Series - SolidWorks' Jeremy Luchini hosts online video series where users suggest what to designs as well as contribute to design process, Matthew West, SolidWorks blog, Apr 13, 2010 (more SolidWorks articles)

Who Exactly is Alibre a Threat To? - Alibre's low cost offerings mostly a threat to Autodesk, Deelip Menezes, Apr 13, 2010  (more Alibre articles)

Interview with Max Freeman - Alibre's VP of marketing speaks on rock bottom pricing and whether such pricing can sustain company, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, April 14th, 2010 (more Alibre articles)

Parameters as iProperties - using the export parameter box for custom properties, Brian Ekins, Mod the Machine, Apr 13, 2010 (more Inventor tutorials)

Migrating Your Vault to 2011 - with move to 64-bit, users must take extra step and migrate Civil3D data, James Wedding, P.E., Vault, Apr 14, 2010 (more Civil 3D tutorials)

Inventor On Steroids - State of the Art Visualization - graphics improvements in Inventor 2011 readily apparent, Chris Hall of Autodesk, Ellipsis, Apr 13, 2010 (more Inventor reviews)

Adding to AutoCAD's Application Menu and Quick Access Toolbar using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 13, 2010 (more AutoCAD programming tutorials)

Autodesk Vault with Inventor Publisher - integrating Inventor Publisher into Vault, Brian Schanen of Autodesk, Under the Hood, Apr 13, 2010 (more Vault articles)

Storing Custom Data: Vault Options - customize Vault for data does not fit in existing objects, API functions, example, Doug Redmond, It's All Just Ones and Zeros, Apr 12, 2010 (more Vault articles)

Leonar3do 3D. 3D Design in 3D Space - desktop system shows holographic-type image of CAD model, Solid Smack, Apr 12, 2010 (more virtual reality articles)

Rounding of Numbers - proper rounding of linear dimensions, helps reduce statistical bias, rounding option for dimensions, odd-even rounding rule, SolidWorks Legion, Apr 12, 2010 (more SolidWorks articles)

Revit 2011 Secret #8 - Adaptive Component feature, conceptual mass family, powerful modeling tools, What Revit Wants, Apr 13, 2010 (more Autodesk Revit articles)

Paul Grayson on How Alibre Can Afford to Sell MCAD - $197 for ACIS-based solid modeling, CEO cites cost cutting, low overhead, Deelip Menezes, Apr 13, 2010 (more Alibre articles)

Paul Grayson on the CAD Media - Alibre CEO dismisses CAD media as useless, outdated, Deelip Menezes, Apr 13, 2010 (more CAD media articles)

The Options of AutoCAD 2010 - Open Save Tab - Pt 2 - file safety precautions options, CADDManager, Apr 12, 2010  (more AutoCAD tips)

Configuring Feature Recognition to Suit Your Needs - turning off feature recognition when importing models into Inventor 2011, Scott Sheppard, Autodesk, Apr 12, 2010 (more Inventor tutorials)

AutoCAD + Wiki = "Creative Hub" for Sharing Learning Resources - AutoCAD wiki is a community effort that should help users similar to CompuServe bulletin boards of yesterday, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, Apr 12, 2010 (more AutoCAD web articles)

Get a Head Start on Your Civil 3D Template - Civil 3D template, NCS based templates, diverse styles, Dana Probert, BIM on the Rocks, Apr 8, 2010 (more Civil 3D articles)

Windows XP Still Rules - Windows XP still dominant according to Autodesk data, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Apr 12, 2010 (more Windows XP articles)

Autodesk Manufacturing Tech Day - Visual Simulation - rendering technology, simulation using MoldFlow Advisor, visualize sink marks, abrupt surface changes, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Apr 10, 2010 (more FEA articles)

Create Similar Objects in AutoCAD 2011 - create new object in drawing based on properties of an existing object, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Apr 10, 2010 (more AutoCAD basics tutorials)

Advice for CAD Corporations On Understanding Social Media - suggested use of Twitter, blogs, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Apr 11, 2010 (more CAD media articles)

Making Sustainable Attainable - Autodesk's sustainability experts Sarah Krasley and Dawn Danby discuss efficiency, recyclability and energy footprint, Carl Alviani, Develop 3D, Apr 9, 2010 (more sustainability resources)

Danger VBA Developers, VBA Will Be Offline - AutoCAD 2011 will be last version to support VBA, routines, guides available to aid transition to .NET, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, Apr 10, 2010 (more AutoCAD articles)

CAD Software for Rent - monthly cost for ArchiCAD, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Apr 12, 2010 (more ArchiCAD articles)

Autodesk Manufacturing Tech Day - Closing Q&A - cloud makes resellers nervous, no mention of sustainability, FEA in hands of designer, more, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Apr 8, 2010 (more FEA articles)

Live from Autodesk's Manufacturing Tech Day - press gathers to see Autodesk's 2011 mechanical design, analysis products, Ralph Grabowski ,WorldCAD Access, Apr 8, 2010 (more FEA articles)

AutoCAD 2011 Online Help - Web help system, information located through Autodesk and search engines, up-to-date documentation accessible, links shared to help topics, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Apr 8, 2010 (more AutoCAD articles)

SATIN Project Merges Haptic and 3D modeling - 3D digital modeling, touch-sensitive haptic systems, special materials transmit information, touch sensitive, view creations through 3D glasses, The Engineer, Apr 7, 2010 (more engineering articles)

The New SWUGN.ORG - new website, repackaged features, easier navigation, meeting calendar for future meetings, user group support, local group search option, Rob Rodriguez, Apr 7, 2010 (more SolidWorks articles)

Fusion Again - Fusion workflow, stress analysis run results, Algor Simulation 2011, Jay Tedeschi, Autodesk, Apr 7, 2010 (more Inventor articles)

Point Clouds - When Are Billions of Points Not Enough? - importing point clouds into CAD, point clouds to get denser, utilizing point clouds, fast paced technology, CAD Insider, Apr 7, 2010 (more AEC articles)

Create a Multi-Page PDF from the Sheet Set Manager - use of Sheet Set Manager, PDF creation with AutoCAD, Philip Norton, Ellenfinkelstein.com, AutoCAD Tips Blog, Apr 7, 2010 (more AutoCAD sheet tutorials)

Custom DWF Watermarks in Vault Pro 2011 - watermarks application to 2D DWF renditions of drawing files, 2011 release, multiple lines of data, Under the Hood, Apr 7, 2010 (more Vault articles)

Autodesk Manufacturing Tech Day - Reception - Autodesk's office in Lake Oswego, top Autodesk executives played hosts, introduction to members of press, Deelip.com, Apr 8, 2010  (more FEA articles)

Do You Like the Ribbon or Toolbars Pull Downs Menus? - public survey on UI preferences, removing pull - downs, screen menu utility judged, CAD Panacea, Apr 6, 2010 (more AutoCAD articles)

Autodesk AEC Tech Preview - AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD MEP, Revit MEP, product releases addressing customers' needs, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, Apr 7, 2010 (more Autodesk articles, AEC articles)

Autodesk Opens its Doors and We Look Inside - Autodesk 2011 Media day, IPD project for Autodesk Waltham offices, Autodesk-Revit, Apr 7, 2010 (more CAD Media articles)

Replay: AEC Press Day - AEC Press Day celebration, AEC in the 2011 release, James Wedding, Autodesk, Apr 7, 2010 (more AEC articles)

Economy Still the Elephant in the Room - Autodesk AEC Tech Day, world of job insecurity, CAD's latest bells and whistles, CAD Insider, Apr 7, 2010 (more AEC articles)

011 Quick Tip: Part Description Command Setting - improvised features, command setting to toggle between options, part description change, Being Civil, Apr 7, 2010 (more Civil 3D tutorials)

SolidWorks Time-Saving Tips: Design Library and View Manipulation - designing library in short time, viewing manipulation, Matthew West, SolidWorks blog, Apr 5, 2010 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

HSMWorks Turns SolidWorks into Fabulous CAM - newly installed SolidWorks 2010, fast CAM functions installation, minimum hard drive space required, custom settings, CNC Machining Center, HSMWorks tutorial, Cadcamstuff, Apr 6, 2010 (more SolidWorks articles)

Jellyfish Keyset. Designed in SolidWorks - keyset or chorded keyboard concept, playing a chord; on a piano experience, rendered in Hypershot, inspired by beached jellyfish, new keyset device, Solid Smack, Apr 7 , 2010 (more SolidWorks tutorials)

Concept to Production: Edit, Reuse or Rebuild? - feature data to user, relationships between features in the tree, ability to copy sketches from part to part, Dezignstuff SolidWorks, Apr 7, 2010 (more SolidWorks articles)

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