See also:
Re-Thinking the CAD Course: Design Not Drafting - traditional drafting courses need to be re-thought to emphasize design and creativity, John Hutchinson, Ties Magazine, December 2002 (pdf) Taking a Step into the World of 3D - this course teaches you how to create, manipulate and display solids in AutoCAD 2002, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 What's a Custom Object? - discusses what an object is in terms of programming and how the concept of an object is applied to applications such as AutoCAD, Bill Kramer, CADENCE, January 2003 Adding Doors to Revit's Curtain Walls - tutorial shows how to place a door in a curtain wall in Revit, IMAGINiT Technologies, December 2002 The Ins and Outs of Autodesk Raster - in-depth introduction to Autodesk Raster Design (formerly known as CAD Overlay), focusing on the concepts behind raster information and how that information can be used within the AutoCAD environment, Felicia Provencal, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) Zen and the Art of VBA Programming - explains in layman's terms the AutoCAD object model and how to tweak and customize it using VBA, Paul Richard, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 VBA Primer for Autodesk Architectural Desktop - explores the ADT object model through VBA samples, John W. Janzen, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) Leveraging the Internet with AutoCAD 2002 - reveals how to log onto the Internet from within AutoCAD to send drawings via email; obtain, install and use Autodesk’s DWF viewers; and create Web pages containing DWF files, David Cohn, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) Mastering Roadway Transitions and Superelevation Tools Utilizing Civil Design 3 - how to use these time-saving but often-overlooked tools, Michael Choquette, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) Digging Deep into Databases - examines the issues of integrating AutoCAD with a database system and the fundamentals of database design and SQL, Scott McFarlane, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) CAD Manager's Handbook - technical tips and tricks for running software, managerial strategy hints, and ideas for documentation and user training and for implementing and enforcing CAD standards, Robert Green, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 Autodesk VIZ 4 Modeling Techniques - learn modeling techniques specific to VIZ such as Lofting, Box modeling, and Patch modeling, and modeling for efficient new VIZ 4 radiosity rendering, Ted Boardman, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 Advanced Inventor Techniques - in-depth tutorial delves into sketching, features, assembly, drawing creation, utilities, sheet metal and weldments, Alan Kalameja, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) Advanced Mechanical Desktop Techniques - tips and tricks cover such topics as advanced sketch techniques, feature creation methods, parametric control, assembly modeling and 2D drawing layouts, Anthony Dudek, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) Autodesk Land Desktop TINS to Autodesk VIZ - Land Desktop tutorial explores exporting files to Autodesk VIZ for presentations, Gary Rosen, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) Plotting from Start to Finish with AutoCAD 2002 - tutorial offers AutoCAD veterans a chance to test their skills on the plotting features of the latest release of AutoCAD, J.C. Malitzke, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) Single Day Productivity with Autodesk Inventor - Part 1 - tutorial introduces the tools and workflows for building and documenting parts and assemblies using Autodesk Inventor software, Neil Munro and Travis Jones, Autodesk University presentation (part 1 of 2), December 3, 2002 (pdf) Single Day Productivity with Autodesk Inventor - Part 2 - more tips on using the tools and workflows for building and documenting parts and assemblies using Autodesk Inventor software, Neil Munro and Travis Jones, Autodesk University presentation (part 2 of 2), December 3, 2002 (pdf) Jump Start for Mechanical Desktop - basic training for those who understand AutoCAD 2D and want to get started using 3D parametric software, Tom Short, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) Introduction to Visual Basic - beginning programming course covers basic programming concepts as well as how to use VB to drive other products such as AutoCAD, Inventor, and Architectural Desktop, Kevin Vandecar, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) LandXML to IHSDM, to Final Staking, and Everything in Between - offers an introduction to LandXML design data schema and its application in Autodesk and Autodesk partner products, Nathan Crews, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) Getting up to Speed on AutoCAD 2002 - an overview of the new capabilities in the latest version, with strategies for presenting these features to users with minimal training, Robert Green, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) Fundamentals of AutoLISP - a collection of over 30 examples of code to help AutoCAD users understand the syntax of this language, Dave Espinosa-Aguilar, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) Pro/Engineer Tip-of-the-Month: "Select to Keep" by Default - how to make the "Select to Keep" button the Drawing Show/Erase default option, Synthesis Engineering Systems, December 2002 New Ideas in Fatigue Analysis - better material and load models are making fatigue analysis more useful, John Draper, Machine Design, December 2002 WTC Designs: Is Inspiration Enough? - whether any of the new designs to replace the World Trade Center ever become fully realized largely depends on support from public officials, James S. Russell, archrecord.construction.com, December 31, 2002 Innovation Survey Follow Up--Part II - most CAD users are still using 2D solutions - despite the plethora of 3D products - and want to see those products improved, Robert Green, CADENCE CAD Manager's Newsletter #76 (December 19, 2002) Creating a Simple Analysis Feature and Optimization - Pro/ENGINEER streaming video tip (created by KinetiVision), Pro/E Central, December 24, 2002 Pro/INTRALINK 3.1 Videos - three streaming tutorials for INTRALINK, workgroup management solution for product development using Pro/ENGINEER, KinetiVision, December 24, 2002 2002 Annual Roundup of the AEC Tech Industry - Part 1 - retrospective summary of the highlights of the year for the AEC technology industry, Lachmi Khemlani, CADENCE AEC Tech News #88 (December 19, 2002)  Visual LISP Tutorial: Building a VLX Application - tips on how to build an application that consists of lsp and dcl files, Alireza Parsai, CADdigest, December 2002
Autodesk University 2002 - a report from the recent gathering, whose highlight for the author was discovering rtre from Cubicspace, a real-time rendering plug-in for 3dsmax/VIZ, Gary Rackliff, CGarchitect.com, December 22, 2002 New World Trade Center Site Design Concepts - view slideshows of the new design proposals for the WTC site from seven international design firms, including Richard Meier and Foster and Partners, Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, December 20, 2002 Next Generation Solution: Mechanical Design Synthesis - optimization technologies that combine CAE simulation methods and parametric CAD tools are the key to resolving conflicting engineering requirements, John Krouse, Engineering Process Journal, Fall 2002 CFD Provides Value to Solutia - CFD technology has helped Solutia and Monsanto to reap many benefits, Dave Davidson, CFD Review, December 19, 2002 Buzzsaw Gets The Job Done - Buzzsaw's online collaboration service is helping AEC firms save time and money, Tony Kontze, InformationWeek, December 16, 2002 Leadership Skills for CAD Managers - Part 1 - advice on how to become a successful CAD manager (part 1 of 2), Barrie Mathews, CADdigest.com, December 19, 2002 Introduction to iParts - Autodesk Inventor tutorial shows how to make a simple iPart and such concepts as filenames, properties, feature suppression and key selection, Sean Dotson, December 19, 2002 (pdf) Ask the PLM: Routed Systems Designer Technical Tips - Pro/ENGINEER tips on physical splices, datatables and portmaps, Jim Barrett-Smith, PTC Express, December 2002 Plans for Ground Zero Unveiled - seven teams of architects from around the world unveiled new designs for the World Trade Center site, ranging from quiet memorial gardens to what would be the tallest building in the world, Edward Wyatt, New York Times, December 19, 2002 (may require free registration) Architects Are from Venus, Engineers are from Mars - to work together in true collaboration, architects and engineers must learn and understand the very different requirements of each possesses in any project, Lynne Taylor, bentleyuser.org, December 18, 2002 Tool of the Trade - the architect's tool of the trade has changed from the T-square to the PC, Paul Li, Digital CAD, December 12, 2002 Solid Edge Intuitive 3D Modeling - streaming video tech tips on how to use process-specific workflows in Solid Edge to create accurate, ready-for-manufacture 3D models in minutes, Solid Edge, December 4, 2002 Comparing Pommes and Naranjas - for the building industry to move forward it needs to agree on a term to replace "CAD" - namely, "Building Information Modeling," Jerry Laiserin, The LaiserinLetter, December 16, 2002 Innovation Survey Follow Up - offers an analysis of the recent CAD Innovation Survey and also responses to reader feedback, Robert Green, CADENCE CAD Manager's Newsletter #75, December 12, 2002 Virtual Tune-Up - military aircraft contractor Pratt & Whitney is using wireless motion capture and head-mounted virtual reality displays and data gloves to fine-tune Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet for the military, Beth Marchant, Digital CAD, December 16, 2002 How to Select a Tablet PC - offers advice on what to look for when considering a Tablet PC and provides links to reviews of 5 Tablet PCs, Geoff Walker, Pen Computing Magazine, December 2002 Please Stop Howling - the manufacturing industry needs to establish rigorous standards for CAD interoperability, Mike Bryan, 2PLM, December 16, 2002 The First Indian CFX Conference a Success - the first Indian CFX Conference, held in Bangalore, India, December 2-5, offered workshops, technical papers and a variety of sessions on CFX software, CFD Review, December 13, 2002 Laser Scanner Speeds Surface Modeling at DaimlerChrysler - using a laser scanner to provide a highly dense, highly accurate point cloud to construct the digital surfaces of car bodies, interiors and clay prototypes is speeding up the design process at DaimlerChrysler, CADdigest.com, December 13, 2002 Autodesk University Addresses the Future of Digital Design - a report from the recent annual gathering, Susan Smith, AECCafe, December 9, 2002 A Grip on the Future - Immersion's CyberForce haptic tool is intended to work in tandem with CAD programs to help industrial designers get the physical feel of a product before it leaves the screen, Brendan Koerner, Business 2.0, December 2002 Chief Of The Year: Ralph Szygenda - by implementing a more collaborative infrastructure and enhancing 3D CAD/CAM modeling software, General Motors' chief information officer has helped reduced the time it takes to deliver customer-and dealer-ordered vehicles from 70 days to 30, Robin Gareiss, InformationWeek, December 2, 2002 Creating Camera Views in an Inventor Presentation - tutorial on how to seamlessly switch camera views in a presentation animation, Elise Moss, CADdigest.com, December 11, 2002 Process Engineering Stats in the UK - Autodesk products dominate the market of process engineering in the UK, according to a survey of more than 850 companies, CAD Spaghetti, December 2002 NIST Not Ruling Anything Out on WTC Probe - the National Institute of Standards and Technology, just three months into a two-year study, says it's too early to rule out any possible scenarios that caused the World Trade Center towers to fall, Tom Ichniowskia, enr.com, December 9, 2002 Super Tower at WTC Site? - several new plans for Ground Zero call for erecting what would be the tallest building in the world, Maggie Haberman and Greg Gittrich, New York Daily News, December 10, 2002 Boosting Productivity the Italian Way - a recent exhibition in Milan brought together more than 2,000 international companies to display the latest trends and equipment in machining, welding, assembly, and die/mold making, American Machinist, December 2002 Pro/ENGINEER 2002 Salary Survey - a survey of more than 1,700 Pro/E users found that the typical user is 26 to 35 years old and earns $60,000 per year, Jason Turk, ProfilesMagazine, Winter 2002 Driving Complex Models with 2D Curves - Pro/ENGINEER tutorial shows how you can use 2D curves for more than just shaping and trimming surfaces, Phillip Vaughan, ProfilesMagazine, Winter 2002 Shrinkwrap and Inheritance Features - Pro/ENGINEER tips on working in collaborative environments, Kelly Moyes and Dr. Roberto Temur, Pro/E: The Magazine, November/December 2002 Creating 3D Notes in Pro/ENGINEER - tips on dealing with large assemblies with moving parts, Jason Taylor, ProfilesMagazine, Winter 2002 Building with Clicks, Not Bricks - virtual architecture allows architects to break physical, technical and even professional boundaries - with none of the headaches of construction, Sam Lubell, Architectural Record, December 2002 Interview with Jonathan Kletzien of Advanced Media Design Inc. - a profile of how one architectural firm's digital studio stays on the cutting edge of architectural rendering, CGarchitect, December 9, 2002 MicroStation V8 in 3D - The Drawings Are So Easy - start with a 3D model and have MicroStation create views for you, Noel Addison , CADinfo.NET, December 2002 Keynote Address by Carol Bartz at Autodesk University - Bartz rallies the users-- and once again claims Autodesk is second only to God in the creation of the universe, Joe Francica , Directions Magazine, Dec 5, 2002 Special Autodesk University Issue - a report from the recently concluded Autodesk user conference, includes Carol Bartz' keynote, by Adena Schutzberg, GIS Monitor, Dec 5, 2002 Special Issue - Autodesk University 2002 - mostly about GIS but includes a peek at the Tablet PC, Joe Francica , Directions Magazine, Dec 5, 2002 Pro/ENGINEER Workstation Benchmark, Nov/Dec Update - the Power of 2.8 GHz - IBM's IntelliStation M Pro 6229 is put through the paces, by Brian D. Havens, PROE- the magazine, Nov/Dec, 2002 Color Accuracy--The Importance of Accurate Color and the Competing Color Space Standards - consistent color is required for accurate renderings, Peter Sheerin, CADENCE The Sheerin Report, Dec 5, 2002 The AutoCAD Innovation Survey - Part II - results from a survey that asked users about AutoCAD upgrades, Robert Green, CADENCE, December 2002 LISP Liners! Quick and Easy Visual LISP Routines - tutorial on creating one-line Visual LISP routines, Lynn Allen, CADENCE, December 2002 Meshes and Nurbs - tutorial on form*Z tools that transform wire objects into 3D objects, John Wilson, CADENCE, December 2002 Inventor - Inventor 6 Welding Basics - streaming video tech tip explains how to take an Inventor 6 assembly and turn it into a weldment, Rob Henriksen, Avatech Solutions, December 3, 2002 Editors' Choice Awards - CADENCE magazine singles out 21 products, both software and hardware, in its biannual Editors' Choice, Abby Albrecht, Heidi Hill, Peter K. Sheerin, Arnie Williams, and Kenneth Wong, CADENCE, December 2002 Data Management and the Design of the Joint Strike Fighter - a consortium of some 30 companies are creating a new fleet of war planes, using CATIA for design and EDS's Teamcenter for data management, Louise Elliott, DE Online, December 2002 Engineering Thrills - MEGA analysis software is helping to keep roller coasters and other amusement park attractions safe and efficient, Pamela J. Waterman, DE Online, November 2002 (may require free registration) Making the Leap from AutoCAD to Autodesk Inventor: 10 Easy Steps - a basic overview and introduction to Inventor, Lynn Allen, CAD/CAM Solutions of Canada Inc., December 3, 2002 "Select to Keep" by Default - Pro/ENGINEER tips on using the Show/Erase dialog box for displaying model dimensions in the drawing mode, Synthesis Engineering Services, December 2002 Exterior Radiosity - VIZ and 3ds max tutorial explores using the new Autodesk VIZ 4 Radiosity or 3ds max 5 lighting and rendering for an exterior scene with sky mapped to a dome, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect.com, December 2002 CAD Standards for Objects - What Does This Mean? - explores how standards are applied to design objects, Barrie Mathews, Softco Engineering, December 2002 Firm Eases Access to 3-D Design - a two-year-old company named Vantage Point hopes to bring 3D design to the masses with their new CAD software called Perspective, R.J. King, The Detroit News, December 3, 2002 Can the Tablet Rewrite PC History? - discusses consumers' responses to Microsoft's new technology, Financial Times Limited, December 2, 2002 (may require free registration)  Marking Up Drawings with Volo View and AutoCAD - tutorial shows how to use the full version of Volo View to view, mark up and plot dwg, dwf and other file types and how to incorporate the changes into AutoCAD, Nancy Fulton, OpenCAD, December 2, 2002
Building Bridges: A Commentary on V4 to V5 Functionality - a discussion of Layer usage in CATIA V5, Barbara Gaillard, CATIA Solutions, November/December 2002 Reducing the Clutter: Combining Several Parts into a Single Part - SolidWorks tips, Wayne Tiffany, SOLID Solutions, November/December 2002 Build Strategies With FEA Simulation - leading manufacturers are using finite element analysis to gain a competitive edge, John Teresko, IndustryWeek, December 1, 2002 Manufacturing Network - describes the SolidWorks Manufacturing Network, an online directory of design and engineering service providers who use SolidWorks software, SOLID Solutions, November/December 2002 How to Show Black Parts - SolidWorks tips, Kate McGraw, SOLID Solutions, November/December 2002 The Help File - SolidWorks no longer ships with a users guide, and to make matters worse the help files often aren't much help, Tom Devlin, SOLID Solutions, November/December 2002 SolidWorks Benchmark Update: How to Use the Download - reviews the steps to get the most out of using the download version of the Benchmark, David Schaller, SOLID Solutions, November/December 2002 Using the Viewports Toolbar - AutoCAD tips and tricks streaming video, CAD-1.com, November/December 2002 A Year Filled With Promising R&D - presents a sampling of recent research and development projects in the rapid prototyping industry in the U.S. and around the world, Terry Wohlers and Todd Grimm, timecompress.com, November 2002 Understanding the Pressures of an Engineer - engineers must somehow find a way to balance performance, budgets and time-to-market - without getting too stressed out, John Connolly, timecompress.com, November 2002 Interview with Richard Woolsgrove - architect in a large London firm discusses the state of 3D design visualization in the UK, Render.cz, November 11, 2002 Breaking Down the Walls in Architectural Desktop - tutorial offers an overview of wall basics, Matt Dillon, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) Using Threads in iParts - Autodesk Inventor tutorial explores controlling threads and using keys in iParts, Sean Dotson, November 11, 2002 (pdf) What You Need to Know to Effectively Use CAD/CAM - for design engineers to fully use CAD/CAM to make parts, they must ensure that four key elements are in place, John Connolly, timecompress.com, November 2002 How to Choose the Most Appropriate CAD Interoperability Solution - with the right CAD interoperability software, you can save weeks or even months during a major product development program, Dennis Tompkins, timecompress.com, November 2002 CAM Programming System More Than Doubles Machining Productivity - a Tour de France component manufacturer doubled productivity with knowledge-based machining and ESPRIT from DP Technology, Jerry Fireman, timecompress.com, November 2002 Rapid Prototyping and Tooling State of the Industry - an annual review of rapid prototyping and tooling, including the industries being served, applications, revenues, unit sales and forecasts, Terry Wohlers, timecompress.com, November 2002 Autodesk Inventor Tips & Tricks - a collection of 27 tips, most of them applicable to Inventor R5 and up, Sean Dotson, November 21, 2002 (pdf) Inventor - Using Inline Workfeatures - streaming video tech tip shows how to create an offset angled WorkPlane using Autodesk Inventor’s Inline workfeature capabilities, Avatech Solutions, November 19, 2002 Autodesk Civil Design Series - Representing a Finished Ground Vertical Profile as a 3D Polyline in Plan - streaming video tech tip shows how to represent a Finished Ground Vertical Profile as a 3D Polyline along a horizontal centerline alignment, Avatech Solutions, November 21, 2002 VIZ 4/max 5 Self-Illuminated Objects Tutorial - how to use self-illuminated objects and how to setup radiosity, Christian Bauer, cgtechniques.com, December 1, 2002 Two AccuDraw Shortcuts - Lynne Taylor, bentleyuser.org, November 4, 2002 Raise Productivity with Good Working Drawings - advice on improving efficiency in CAD drawings for electrical engineers, Mark Lamendola, Electrical Construction & Maintenance, Nov 1, 2002 AutoCAD - It's All in the Details - Creating Detail Views - streaming video tech tip shows how to take advantage of non-rectangular detail viewports, Avatech Solutions, November 20, 2002 AutoCAD - Cutting Corners with the New Fillet - streaming video tech tip shows how to cut corners with the new fillet command to reduce the number of clicks necessary for completing common tasks, Avatech Solutions, November 20, 2002 Integrating Revit and AutoCAD - tips on using Revit and AutoCAD side by side, Aaron Rumple, Hagerman & Company Technology Bulletin, December 2002 Architectural Desktop - Injecting Information Between Architectural Studio and Architectural Desktop - streaming video tech tip shows how to inject mass elements from AAS into ADT and 2D drawing information from ADT into AAS, Avatech Solutions, November 20, 2002 Q&A: Five Minutes with Scott Hucke - the operations manager of the IntelliCAD Technical Consortium, discusses IntelliCAD piracy, ArchT and other related issues, upFront.eZine, November 27, 2002 Scanning Technology Enables CFD at Reynard - Reynard Motorsport is using computational fluid dynamics to design faster motorcycles, CFD Review, November 25, 2002 Autodesk’s Manufacturing Sales Plumb New Lows - is the slump in Autodesk's manufacturing division just the result of bad timing, or is the company's manufacturing strategy in trouble?, CADCAMNet, November Rendering à la Sechman - an architect/illustrator discusses the tools he uses - including AutoCAD and 3ds max - to create high-end digital renderings, Michael Sechman, ArchitectureWeek, November 2002 Integrating AutoCAD VBA with Microsoft Access - tips on how to organize, query and manipulate entity information, on-screen or in the background, of an AutoCAD session with Access, Dave Espinosa-Aguilar, Autodesk.com, December 20, 2002 Working with AutoCAD VBA Selection Set Filters - how to use AutoCAD selection set filters when coding in Visual Basic, Dave Espinosa-Aguilar, Autodesk.com, November 22, 2002 Interoperability and the Solibri Model Checker - examines a tool designed to identify potential problems, conflicts or design-code violations in a building model in the AEC domain, Lachmi Khemlani, CADENCE AEC Tech News #87 (Nov. 21, 2002) Fall Comdex 2002: It Is Over, But Is It Over? - a wrap up of this year's gathering and a summary of the best new technology unveiled, including the Gyration Ultra Mouse Professional, Tom's Hardware Guide, November 23, 2002 Fall Comdex 2002 - Day 3: Monitoring Display Development - offers a look at new monitors and flat panel displays, including the widescreen 16x9 aspect ratio panels from Samsung and NEC/Mitsubishi, David Stellmack, Tom's Hardware Guide, November 21, 2002 VersaCAD Users Get 1 Million Free Drawings from Thomas Register - a 2-CD set of drawings for VersaCAD users who incorporate Thomas Register details is now available, CADdigest.com, November 20, 2002 What is the Present State of AutoCAD on the Mac? - a discussion of the future between Autodesk and Apple and CAD alternatives for the Macintosh OS, Architosh, November 20, 2002 Flying on Mars - Ashlar-Vellum’s Graphite and Cobalt software is aiding the design of an airplane intended to survey the Red Planet for signs of life, Bob Parks and David Hall, DE Online, November 2002 CAM-Powered Engine Development - a NASCAR team that designs and builds up to four engines a week relies on a single CAM system to take part data, bring it into the CNC program, and manipulate it for fast and efficient machining, American Machinist, November 2002 Fall Comdex 2002 - Day 2: Racing Into New Products - an in-depth look at NVIDIA's new GeForceFX card and reports on other new technologies unveiled at the annual gathering, David Stellmack and Lars Weinand, Tom's Hardware Guide, November 20, 2002 Engineering Reading Matters - mechanical engineers reveal what kinds of publications they to turn to for a good, work-related read, CAD Spaghetti, November 2002 SolidWorks Advanced Tips - explores the new disjoint bodies capability of SolidWorks 2003, Ed Eaton, SOLID Solutions Advanced, November 19, 2002 SolidWorks Solution: Keeping Those PDM Files - tips on backing up PDM files, Brad Johnson, SOLID Solutions Advanced, November 19, 2002 Solid Edge Legacy Data - streaming video tech tips on how to import, format and convert legacy 2D data into 3D solid models, and how to create detail sheets from assembly and part models, Solid Edge, November 19, 2002 The Productivity Edge - explores how to use some of the additions and enhancements in Solid Edge V12 J. Fred White, CADENCE, November 2002 The AutoCAD Innovation Survey-Part I - CAD managers sound off about AutoCAD upgrades and the features they find most important, Robert Green, CADENCE, November 2002 Autodesk's AEC Strategy, Part V - Carl Bass, Autodesk's executive VP of the Design Solutions Division, concludes his discussion of his company's AEC product strategy, Martyn Day, upFront.eZine, November 19, 2002 Autodesk's AEC Strategy, Part IV - Carl Bass, Autodesk's executive VP of the Design Solutions Division, discusses the future of Architecture Desktop and his company's AEC product strategy, Martyn Day, upFront.eZine, November 13, 2002 Autodesk's AEC Strategy, Part III - Carl Bass, Autodesk's executive VP of the Design Solutions Division, discusses his company's AEC product strategy, Martyn Day, upFront.eZine, November 5, 2002 Know-it-All Designers - students at University of Cincinnati School of Design are learning how to integrate their artistry with the reality of the manufacturing world, American Machinist, November 18, 2002 CFD Helps Wright Brothers Fly Again - Gridgen from Pointwise, Inc is the CFD tool used in the Wright Again project for kids, which will virtually recreate the development and construction of the 1903 Wright Flyer on the Web, CFD Review, November 19, 2002 CFD Aids Development of New Casting Process - new materials and coatings and newly acquired expertise in cooling and automation are making the production of metal strip more cost-efficient, Thomas Staubli and Antonio Di Miele, CFD Review, November 15, 2002 Fall Comdex 2002 - Day 1 - the big news at the opening of the annual conference was NVIDIA launching its next-generation card the GeforceFX, David Stellmack, Tom's Hardware Guide, November 19, 2002 Applying Multi-body Techniques - SolidWorks tips on modeling more than one non-continuous solid body, Greg Jankowski, CADENCE, November 2002 Embedded Versus DVB Files - tips for storing Visual Basic macros, Bill Kramer, CADENCE, November 2002 CFD Aids Development of New Casting Process - new materials and coatings and newly acquired expertise in cooling and automation are making the production of metal strip more cost-efficient, Thomas Staubli and Antonio Di Miele, CFD Review, November 15, 2002 MX for MicroStation Tips & Techniques - a collection of five quick tips, North American MX Users Group, November 15, 2002 Weldment Design with Autodesk Inventor 6 - tips on using the tools for weldment assembly, weld-bead specification, weld-edge preparation and post-weld machining, Jeff Wymer, CADENCE, November 2002 Creating form*Z Skins - explores tools for transforming wire objects into 3D objects, John Wilson, CADENCE, November 2002 Electronic Seat Stats - AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT lead the pack of the 15 most commonly used applications at companies where electronic engineering is the sole business activity, CAD Spaghetti, November 2002 Creating Your Own Library Symbols - tips on creating customized symbols using the Block Definition dialog box, Lynn Allen, CADENCE, November 2002 Ask the PLM: Pro/ENGINEER Behavioral Modeling Technical Tips - topics include how BMX will work in Pro/E Wildfire and with Mechanism Design, David Reid, PTC Express, November 2002 Tasting New Concoctions - explores the world of PLM - what it is, what it offers in terms of potential for revenue growth and who the major players are, Dataquest, November 9, 2002 Mechanical Archeology: Bringing Old Ideas Back to Life - the world's first model of a hydrogen-powered, internal combustion engine - circa 1820 - has been brought to life through Pro/ENGINEER, Peter Long, PTC Express, November 2002 Plastic Part Design in SolidWorks - helpful tips on designing with plastic parts in SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, November 13, 2002 Introduction to 3D Sketches - An Autodesk Inventor tutorial, Sean Dotson, November 11, 2002 (pdf) Considerations in Creating Photorealistic Renderings with I-DEAS Master Series - an I-DEAS technical paper, James L. Ross, WAMware, November 13, 2002 Demonstration of Driving I-DEAS from an Excel Spreadsheet - an I-DEAS tutorial, Mark Crawford, WAMware, November 13, 2002 CATIA V5 Tools Let Designers and Analysts Work as a Team - two new analysis products for CATIA - Generative Part Structural Analysis (GPS and GP1) - will allow analysis to be performed earlier in the design cycle, IBM PLM newsletter, November 2002 Drawing on Experience - communication between engineer, CAD jockey and client remains a complicated issue, Robert O. Woods, Mechanical Engineering, November 2002 CFD Helps Optimize Design of Innovative Rocket Motor - computational fluid dynamics tools enhanced a motor design project by allowing engineers to explore different design alternatives without the cost and time involved in building and testing a prototype, Chuck Margraves, CFD Review, November 13, 2002 MCAD Awareness in the UK - a survey found that mechanical engineers were very familiar with Autodesk and SolidWorks products, but familiarity with the rest of the MCAD systems lagged far behind, CAD Spaghetti, November 2002 A Ringing Endorsement - most CAD/CAM suppliers offer telephone support for their products - but just how effective is the service?, CAD Spaghetti, November 2002 Release 2000i2 Update Training - Pro/ENGINEER tutorial covers the latest features, including Family Tables and the sketcher interface, FroTime, November 6, 2002 Visualizing Small Model Changes - Pro/ENGINEER tips on how to visualize model changes after modification and regeneration, Synthesis Engineering Services, November 2002 Pen-Based Programs Debut With Tablet PC - software developers are announcing applications designed specifically for the Tablet PC, which makes its debut this week, Matt Berger, PCWorld.com, November 7, 2002 Microsoft Unveils More than a Product at Tablet PC Launch - Microsoft's new Tablet PC features Microsoft Ink, a technology that allows users to incorporate handwritten notes as a data type in the operating system, Ephraim Schwartz, InfoWorld, November 7, 2002 Adding Design Content - Architectural Desktop streaming video tech tip examines how to use the program's Design Center to add many types of objects to your design, Sterling Systems & Consulting, November 6, 2002 CATIA Hints & Tips for Drafting - CATIA Users of Central Ontario, November 6, 2002 CATIA Model Clean Up - tips on how to repair a CATIA model that doesn't respond properly to standard functionality, CATIA Users of Central Ontario, November 6, 2002 Solid Edge Sheet Metal Components - streaming video tech tips on how to model and develop sheet metal components, Solid Edge, November 6, 2002 Introduction to Cabling 1 - Pro/ENGINEER tutorial offers basic information on how to route a cable in an assembly using the Pro/CABLE module, FroTime, November 5, 2002 Window Assembly Curtain Wall - Architectural Desktop streaming video tech tip explores the process of creating customized curtain walls and window assemblies, Sterling Systems & Consulting, November 5, 2002 TurboCAD Tips & Tricks - a collection of four tips on topics such as finding an object's properties to importing 3DS objects into TurboCAD without format change, TurboCAD Today, Fall 2002 Solid Edge Tubes, Wires and Cables - streaming video shows how to rapidly route and model tubes, wires and cables, Solid Edge, November 5, 2002 Beyond Blueprints: Bringing Building Plans to Life - computer renderings and 3D models enable clients to visualize projects better, and also help AEC firms share information more efficiently, Paige Bowers, Atlanta Business Chronicle, November 1, 2002 Searching the Commonspace and Checking Out Models - Pro/ENGINEER streaming video tip (created by KinetiVision), Pro/E Central, November 4, 2002 Getting Your Bearings - teaches the new user how to start Pro/ENGINEER, how to manipulate the model and an explanation of the screen layout, FroTime, November 4, 2002 STEP and PDM - STEP offers a universal product data format that is a world standard for storing product data, Mike Bryan, PLM2, John Stark Associates, November 4, 2002 From EDS, Some Scary Silence - even though its third-quarter results were slightly better than expected, EDS's financial future looks rocky, Andrew Park, BusinessWeek Online, November 4, 2002 Troubleshooting Crash-Prone Systems - tips for SolidWorks users to keep their computers running smoothly, Matt Lombard, November 1, 2002 In Tough Times, Maintain a Technical Edge - even in a slow economy, architectural firms are wise to keep investing in technology to boost productivity, Alan Joch, Architectural Record, November 2002 Notebooks Screens to Grow - wider LCD screens with higher resolution are upcoming from such companies as Samsung, Hitachi and Sharp, Kuriko Miyake, PC Advisor, November 2002 The Impossible Task - with the help of EDS, General Motors Europe has gone from no IT strategy to fully fledged digital business in six years, James Hall, MIS UK, November 1, 2002 Solid Edge Design Rules - streaming video tech tips on how to use Solid Edge Design Aids and Sensors to automatically monitor key design variables while you design, Solid Edge, November 12, 2002 Solid Edge Sheet Metal Components - streaming video tech tips on how to model and develop sheet metal components, Solid Edge, November 6, 2002 Solid Edge Tubes, Wires and Cables - streaming video shows how to rapidly route and model tubes, wires and cables, Solid Edge, November 5, 2002 Solid Edge XP - streaming video shows how to automate common design decisions in Solid Edge with situational inference and optimized process driven workflows, Solid Edge, October 24, 2002 Solid Edge Legacy Data - streaming video offers tips on moving 2D data into 3D models, Solid Edge, October 24, 2002 Dave’s Excel Adventure: How to Build a User-Defined Worksheet Function - tutorial for creating your own custom worksheet functions in Visual Basic for Applications, Dave Hooper, DE Online, October 2002 CAE Data Management: A Critical Success Factor for Virtual Product Design and Subsystem Outsourcing - new CAE data management tools are needed for virtual product development to continue to evolve, Gahl Berkooz and Don Brown, COE Newsnet, October 2002 Why Web Standards Matter for CAD - key Web standards - such as XHTML, CSS, PNG, SVG, WebCGM and Unicode - are over four years old, but none of the current popular browsers support them completely and correctly, Peter Sheerin, The Sheerin Report #15 (October 31, 2002) AutoCAD - Advanced Polar Array -streaming video tech tip shows how to create a Polar Array and keep your objects under control, Avatech Solutions, October 25, 2002 Libraries - SolidWorks tips, Matt Lombard, October 31, 2002 Creating HPGL/2 Plot Files with SolidWorks - a tutorial, GoEngineer, October 31, 2002 (171KB zip file) In-Context Tips - SolidWorks tops, Matt Lombard, October 31, 2002 Autodesk Land Desktop - Add Color to Your Land Desktop - streaming video tech tip examines special codes that will allow you to apply different colors to portions of your Land Desktop Labels, Avatech Solutions, October 25, 2002 One Year After - a look at how one architecture and design firm, based in the World Trade Center, managed to survive the 9/11 terrorist attack, Ken Shulman, Metropolis, October 2002 SolidWorks Tips & Tricks - a collection of tips on parts, assemblies, drawings and file management, GoEngineer, October 30, 2002 Toolbox Tutorial - explores concepts and terms used in the SolidWorks Toolbox add-in, with exercises on adding Toolbox content to designs, customizing standards and adding custom content, GoEngineer, October 29, 2002 (3.5MB zip file) Large Assemblies - SolidWorks tips, Matt Lombard, October 30, 2002 Spline Sketching - SolidWorks tips, Matt Lombard, October 30, 2002 File Management - SolidWorks tips, Matt Lombard, October 30, 2002 Evolution of the Wall Tool Videos - TurboCAD streaming videos show how the program has evolved to reach its current functionality and offer tips on viewing both 2D and 3D representations of doors and windows within the same wall, CADCourse, October 30, 2002 Autodesk's AEC Strategy, Part II - Carl Bass, Autodesk's executive VP of the Design Solutions Division, discusses his company's view on the building industry and its processes, Martyn Day, upFront.eZine.com, October 29, 2002 Autodesk's AEC Strategy, Part I - Autodesk already had a decent AEC tool in Architectural Desktop when it recently bought Revit - so what's the company up to?, Martyn Day, upFront.eZine.com, October 22, 2002 think3 Washed Up? Think Again - super salesman Joe Costello is pitting his upstart company think3 against heavyweights CATIA and Pro/ENGINEER for a share of the MCAD market, Steven Blaski, CADdigest.com, October 29, 2002 In Data Trove, a Graphic Look at Towers' Fall - computer simulation is helping engineers understand how and why the WTC towers collapsed, James Glanz and Eric Lipton, New York Times, October 29, 2002 (may require free registration) Report Ties WTC Collapses to Column Failures - a recent engineering report, based in part on computer modeling, says that the twin towers fell not because of faulty floor trusses but because of the failure of the columns, Nadine M. Post, enr.construction.com, October 25, 2002 Wildfire Preview: Consolidate Visualization Tools With View Manager - Pro/ENGINEER streaming video tip (created by KinetiVision), Pro/E Central, October 28, 2002 Advanced Drawing Help Guide -Pro/ENGINEER tutorials, PTC, October 28, 2002 CFD Powers Fuel Cell Development - STAR-CD computational fluid dynamics software is helping University of South Carolina researchers make great strides in fuel cell research, CFD Review, October 25, 2002 Basics - Rendering the 3D Model - an overview of some of the tools available for architectural rendering, Evan H. Shu, ArchitectureWeek, October 23, 2002 Diving Deeper into Designs - the Immersive Environments Lab at Pennsylvania State University is helping architecture students grasp virtual reality and 3D design techniques, Katsu Muramoto, George Otto and Loukas Kalisperis, ArchitectureWeek, October 23, 2002 3-D software Cuts Costs for $54 Million Energy Plant Design - a Pennsylvania-based firm switched from 2D tools to CATIA and Enovia and reduced design time and costs, Thomas Hoffman, Computerworld, October 24, 2002 CAD and the Internet - do software vendors offer online solutions for their customers' benefit - or just to make an extra buck?, Vincent Moss, Applied 3D Science, October 24, 2002 Groups With More Functions - Pro/ENGINEER tips on using the Group tools, Synthesis Engineering, October 2002 Everyday AutoLISP - a tutorial with code for creating a drawing with AutoCAD, Subodh Nehra, Digital CAD, October 23, 2002 File Linking to VIZ - tips for linking drawings to Autodesk VIZ, Randy Sanders, ARCHIdigm, October 23, 2002 How to Increase Assembly Performance - SolidWorks tech tips on the performance-related settings that can have a positive effect on assembly performance, SolidWorks Express, October 2002 How to Plan Assemblies for Top-Down Design - SolidWorks tech tips on tying together interrelated components so that if one changes, the related components also change, SolidWorks Express, October 2002 Creating Powerful and Robust Rounds Using the Intent Chain Option - Pro/ENGINEER video tip of the week, Pro/E Central, October 21, 2002 Simulation Refines Design - when engineers designing a new Renault luxury car encountered problems of stability and handling, they turned to Nastran, ADAMS and PAM-CEM simulation software for solutions, Katherine Tyrka, Design News Online, October 21, 2002 One STEP Closer - STEP-NC promises to streamline machine tool programming for digital manufacturing, John Lewis, Design News Online, October 21, 2002 Creating Center of Gravity: Coordinate Systems - Pro/ENGINEER tutorial explores the use of the Behavior Modeling Extension tool, Jake Kozlowski, Pro/E: The Magazine, October 2002 Pro/Clues Two (Intermediate Users): Bent Helical Sweeps - tutorial shows how to make a spiral shape follow a curved trajectory, Eric Horn, Pro/E: The Magazine, October 2002 Pro/E: The Benchmark 2002: October Update - tests of Dell's new system, the Precision Workstation 340, find the product offers exceptional performance at a reasonable price, Brian D. Havens, Pro/E: The Magazine, October 2002 Using the Virtual Viewport - a 3ds max tutorial, nawyecky.com, October 18, 2002 A Second Chance - Frank Lombardi, chief engineer of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, whose office was in the World Trade Center, describes how he survived the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Donna Condida, Progressive Engineer, October 2002 Accurate Models Advance Artificial Heart - Raindrop Geomagic's Studio software was used by researchers to generate a 3D model in developing an artificial heart, Anna Turnage, Time-Compression Technologies, September/October 2002 (pdf, hosted on Geomagic's website) The State of Documentation, Part 3 - examines the main types of software documentation - from manuals to animated demos - and analyzes the usefulness of each format (part 3 of 3), Bonnie Roskes, October 16, 2002 Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire: Making the Switch Easy - more on the built-in features and new support services to help Pro/ENGINEER users make the transition to Wildfire, Jim Buchanan, PTC Express, October 2002 ADT or Revit, Which Will Prevail? - a long-running discussion - 10 weeks and counting - in which CAD users weigh in on the pros and cons of ADT and Revit, as well as other applications such as ArchiCAD, CADstoreOnLine.com, October 16, 2002 Visual Basic for Applications in IntelliCAD, Part 4 - how to manipulate layers in VBA, and present a function to create or set drawing layers, John McIver, CADinfo.NET, October 16, 2002 Planners Briefed on WTC Redevelopment - the six teams chosen to develop plans for the World Trade Center site were briefed on new design guidelines that resulted from public dissatisfaction with earlier planning schemes, Nadine M. Post, enr.construction.com, October 11, 2002 Ask the PLM: Mechanism Design Technical Tips - advice on using Pro/ENGINEER's Mechanism Design tools, Michael Shay, PTC Express, October 2002 The State of Documentation, Part 2 - explores the reasons - and offers some solutions - to the sorry state of CAD software documentation (part 2 of 3), Bonnie Roskes, October 15, 2002 Dealing with Drawings in Old Setup Standards - Part 3 - how to overcome the difficulties with non-conforming drawings and establish industry standards that will reduce the frequency of having to deal with problem drawings, Barrie Mathews, CADinfo.NET, October 15, 2002 Simple and Effective AutoLISP for AutoCAD Users - tutorial includes code that can be edited to change command definitions, Subodh Nehra, Digital CAD, October 15, 2002 Speeding Up the Internet - SiWave, Inc. chose ALGOR FEA software to test a MEMS fiber optical switch designed to improve access to Internet bandwidth, CADinfo.NET, October 15, 2002 Move With the Times - a recent survey found that a surprisingly high number of engineering companies are dragging their heels in adopting digital technology, including the Internet, Neil McPhater, e4engineering.com, October 15, 2002 Scanners Don't Live In Vain - a British firm is using 3D visualization techniques to help educate its employees and contractors about the potential hazards that exist on the company's gas process plants, Glenn Halton, e4engineering.com, October 15, 2002 In the Know - BAE Systems, formerly British Aerospace, is seeing strong returns from a knowledge management intranet that helps its far-flung engineers quickly access technical project information, Thomas Hoffman, Computerworld, October 14, 2002 The State of Documentation - it's not widely discussed, but CAD software documentation and training is an important issue that affects nearly everyone in the CAD industry (part 1 of 3), Bonnie Roskes, October 11, 2002 Ticket to Ride - D.C. to Baltimore in under 20 minutes? Engineers are working to bring high-speed maglev trains to the U.S., Paul Sharke, Mechanical Engineering, October 2002 GM Designs Digital Future For Its Cars - and Future Employees - General Motors is changing how it prepares its next generation of engineers and technologists to design and build cars to compete in the global economy, Computer Graphics World, October 14, 2002 FEA Finds its Place - engineers are finding new ways to incorporate analysis into their design cycles, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering, October 2002 Where the Plumes Go - computational fluid dynamics helps in controlling hot exhaust, one of the critical design elements in airplane construction, Chen Chuck and Douglas R. McCarthy, Mechanical Engineering, October 2002 The Perfect Pitch - executives from Raindrop Geomagic and Athenix are allotted 10 minutes to convince venture capitalists to invest millions in their burgeoning companies, Vicki Lee Parker, newsobserver.com, October 13, 2002 Managing 3D Transition - Part II - more advice on managing the transition from 2D to 3D, Robert Green, CADENCE CAD Manager's Newsletter #73 (October 10, 2002) Woes Aside, eRevolution Still Upgrading Foothold - a recent survey reveals that in the building industry AutoCAD owns an average market penetration of 60%, claiming 74% of firms with revenues over $250 million, with MicroStation capturing 13% in that category, Rob McManamy, Building Design & Construction, October 11, 2002 LightWave 3D Tutorials - a collection of more than 50 tutorials on modeling, rendering and other tasks, from the application's developer NewTek, October 11, 2002 Pro/ENGINEER Tutorial 1 - A Simple Object - Release 20 tutorial explores the basic Pro/E concepts of feature-based, associative- and constraint- (or parametric) based modeling, Eric Wiebe, October 10, 2002 AutoCAD Tutorial 4: For Release 2000i - topics include using the User Coordinate System and converting a solid model to a multiview using the SOLVIEW and SOLDRAW commands, Alice Y. Scales, October 10, 2002 New Process Improves "Bump Forming" - a process developed at Ohio State University for shaping metal parts using magnetism may cut manufacturing costs and help preserve the environment, e4engineering.com, October 10, 2002 MecSoft Mounts Campaign to Revolutionize CAM - with its launch of VisualMill 4.0, MecSoft is determined to claim its share of the crowded CAM market, Steven Blaski,
CADdigest, October 9, 2002 Techniques for Migrating to SolidWorks: Moving from 2D to 3D Can Be Tricky - Lee Horn, Solid Solutions, September/October 2002 Sheet Metal Techniques: More Tips from Down Under - SolidWorks tips, Morrison Just and Rob Piper, Solid Solutions, September/October 2002 Driving the HVAC Industry - a recent survey reveals the influences that affect the buying decisions of purchasers of drives in the HVAC market, e4engineering.com, October 9, 2002 Splashing Ball Tutorial - a Rhino tutorial, James Carruthers, October 8, 2002 Introduction to AutoCAD - this 8-lesson tutorial covers the X-Y co-ordinate system, angular measurement and entering points, Art Whitton, myCADsite.com, October 8, 2002 AutoCAD Tutorial 3: For Release 2000i - topics include how to: define, reorient and utilize the User Coordinate System; create a simple solid model from primitives and combine them using Boolean Operations; and insert a model into the titleblock, Alice Y. Scales, October 8, 2002 AutoCAD Tutorial - a six-part introduction and overview for AutoCAD beginners, Nancy Wilkie and Harrison Eiteljorg, Center for the Study of Architecture/Archaeology, October 8, 2002 Reading Lamp - a Pro/DESKTOP tutorial (the zip file to download is a Microsoft Word file), INTAD, October 7, 2002 Viewing the Results of a Pro/MECHANICA Analysis - a Pro/ENGINEER streaming video tip, Pro/E Central, October 7, 2002 "Virtual Stomach" Reveals Path Taken by Pills - Penn State mechanical engineers have developed the first computer-generated virtual stomach to follow the path of extended-release tablets, e4engineering.com, October 7, 2002 The Sound of Quality - noise, vibration, and harshness specialists are tuning products to vibrate less and sound better, Katherine Tyrka, Design News, October 7, 2002 The Legacy of 2D - advice for AutoCAD and Inventor users on what to do with all those 2D files when you convert to 3D design, Jeff Wymer, CADENCE, October 2002 MicroStation Toolbars and Interactive Navigation - tips and tricks, James H. Dyer, CADENCE, October 2002 Sample Configuration Files - Pro/ENGINEER tutorial explores what config.pro, config.win and color.map files are and how to install them, FroTime A Faster Ride to Market - among the many companies newly investing in PLM tools, the Cannondale bicycle company is using Windchill ProjectLink to put their production schedule on the fast track, Andrew Raskin, Business 2.0, October 2002 THS Technology Classes Teach Marketable Skills - students in Tecumseh, Michigan are getting a jump on the competition by learning CAD in high school, Deane Erts, Tecumseh Herald, October 03, 2002 Drawing Views 101 - SolidWorks tutorial examines different options and types of views that can make detailing flexible and effective, Greg Jankowski, CADENCE, October 2002 Design with Insight - tutorial explores how Solid Edge V12's Insight.NET leverages Microsoft's .NET technology to enhance information exchange, J. Fred White, CADENCE, October 2002 Changing Your Point of View while Working in VIZ - an Autodesk VIZ tutorial, Randy Sanders, ARCHIdigm EDM Market Changes - now is a great time to implement electronic document management tools because the technology behind EDM software has stabilized and the market's main vendors are engaged in a bit of a price war, Robert Green, CADENCE, October 2002 John Henry Outperforms Collaborative Technology - sometimes old-fashioned human know-how is better than the latest design technology, David Dobrin, CIO.com, October 1, 2002 When Architecture and the Natural World Combine, Both are Transformed - when it comes to designing, the ultimate collaborator is nature, Paul Goldberger, Metropolis Magazine, August/September 2002 Ease-of-Use, Plant Integration Become Major Themes of Electric Servo Manufacturers - a look at new-generation motion controllers, Frank Bartos, Control Engineering Europe, September 1, 2002 form*Z Revolutions and Sweeps - explores two form*Z tools for transforming wire objects into 3D object, John Wilson, CADENCE, October 2002 CFD Improves Freezer Design - using FLUENT CFD software, researchers have improved the performance of ice cream freezers, CFD Review, October 2, 2002 Loading Applications into AutoCAD 2002 - tutorial explores how to customize the AutoCAD environment, features, and commands by creating third-party applications that can be loaded into AutoCAD, Alireza Parsai, October 1, 2002 Rendering Template Files for Architectural Desktop 3.3 - tutorial explores how to create a rendering template file for rapid presentation images with ADT, ARCHIdigm, October 2002 Advanced Assembly - Pro/ENGINEER tutorial examines Layers, Simplified Reps and Component Display to help manage large assemblies, FroTime Conjoined Twins Benefit from Rapid Prototyping - a surgical team used a 3D rapid prototyping program from Objet Geometries to plan the successful separation of conjoined twins in Los Angeles, Dave Wilson, e4engineering.com, October 2, 2002 Negative Door Frames in Architectural Desktop - tips on how to use a negative frame width dimension to enhance door display representations, ARCHIdigm, October 2002 Material Masking - tutorial on masking at both the map and the material level in Autodesk VIZ or 3ds max, Ted Boardman, CGarchitect.com, October 2002 PLM Taking Technologies to New Heights - with today's fast-changing technologies causing interoperability woes, many companies are turning to product lifecycle management to enable across the board data sharing, John Connolly, timecompress.com, September 2002 Is MCAD a Misunderstood Function? - users tend to define MCAD software by their own expectations and requirements, which can result in conflicting evaluations of MCAD's capabilities and potential, John Connolly, timecompress.com, September 2002 Designing the Great American Supercar - a measuring system, photogrammetry and optical scanning helped Ford greatly reduce its design to manufacturing cycle for the new GT40, Sherry L. Baranek, timecompress.com, September 2002 Put Your Own Cities into the Rendering Tools - MicroStation v8 tips, Marc Thomas, bentleyuser.org, September 11, 2002 Placing Text Using Word Wrap - MicroStation tips, Lynne Taylor, MicroStation v8 tips, bentleyuser.org, September 2, 2002 Putting File Names in Drawing Notes - Pro/ENGINEER tips on adding file names to drawings and notes, Synthesis Engineering, September 2002 Introduction to Maya Expressions - tutorial gives an introduction to the basics of expressions in Maya, using a simple example of wings in motion, nawyecky.com, September 22, 2002 The Advantages of 3D Visualization - explores 3D rendering programs available for Pro/ENGINEER, Mark Tyler, Pro/E: The Magazine, September 2002 Let the Bugs Do the Work - engineers at the Albany International Airport have implemented the world's first full-scale biological system for treating plane de-icing fluid, Tom Gibson, Progressive Engineer, September 2002 Converting Pollution to Profits - a profile of the chemical engineering professor Israel Wachs examines how he developed a catalytic process for converting pollutants in methanol wastewater at paper mills to chemicals the companies can use, Progressive Engineer, September 2002 Managing 3D Transition - explores the issues surrounding the move from 2D to 3D, including management's expectations and staff training strategies, Robert Green, CADENCE CAD Manager's Newsletter #72 (September 26, 2002) A Windows Alternative? - with a substantial base of CAD, CAM, CAE software now available for Linux, now is a good time to explore the alternatives, Joe Greco, CADENCE MCAD Tech News #81 (Sept. 23, 2002) Clearing a Vertical Path to Safety - in the wake of 9/11, experts are debating evacuation standards for high-rise buildings, Matthew Phair, Building Design and Construction, September 2002 Architectural Desktop – Productivity & Presentation Extensions - streaming video tip demonstrates four new commands found in the Autodesk Extensions packages, Avatech Solutions, September 2002 E-documents Require Due Diligence - explores the potential pitfalls for architects sharing information online and through email - including data loss and liability - and how to avoid these problems, Alan Joch, Architectural Record, October 2002 Sally Ride Toys with Engineering - astronaut Sally Ride has devised a design competition she hopes will encourage young students - especially girls - to pursue a career in engineering, Katie Dean, Wired.com, September 28, 2002 New Services Required - a survey explores CAD/CAM managers' satisfaction with their current suppliers - and what they would look for in a new VAR, CAD Spaghetti, September 30, 2002 Architectural Desktop Affects More than Drawings - setting CAD standards with ADT throughout your organization changes more than how you put drawings together, Lonnie Cumpton, Avatech Solutions, September 2002 (pdf) Autodesk VIZ 4 Online Workshop - an 8-part online workshop on the fundamentals of VIZ 4, from the basics through such advanced topics as lighting basics and key frame elements, Avatech Solutions, September 2002 CFX Aids Development of Wind Tunnel - an engineering firm saved time and costs in developing a 100-meter long wind tunnel by using CFX computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software instead of physical testing, CFD Review, September 30, 2002 Web Searchers - managers of CAD/CAM-related functions report they search the Web often for new product information - many of them at least once a week, CAD Spaghetti, September 2002 AutoCAD - Frustrating Dimension Text - streaming video tip shows how to update associative dimension text, Avatech Solutions, September 23, 2002 Autodesk Inventor - Adding Textures to Your Models - streaming video tip demonstrates how to make lifelike custom textures in Inventor, Avatech Solutions, September 23, 2002 Creating Terrain Objects - tutorial shows how to import contours from AutoCAD into Autodesk VIZ and how to use the contours to create a terrain object, David Watson, CADTutor Mapping Miss Liberty - to help preservationists better maintain the Statue of Liberty, a team from Texas Tech scanned the monument with the Cyra 2500 3D laser scanner and generated 3D models with Geomagic Raindrop software, Geospatial Solutions, September 2002 Warping Wings Readied for Flight - NASA is preparing for the first research flights in a project to demonstrate that twisting or warping flexible wings can enhance aircraft performance, Dave Wilson, Design Engineering, September 23, 2002 AutoCAD - Making Your Mark - streaming tech tip on using the UNDO MARK option, Avatech Solutions, September 25, 2002 Creating Custom Bitmap Materials - tutorial on creating custom bitmap-based materials in AutoCAD and making the bitmap tile from scratch in Photoshop, CADtutor Autodesk Land Desktop - Using Formulas in Land Desktop Labels - streaming tech tip shows how a Land Desktop label can be used in designing a pipe run, Avatech Solutions, September 9, 2002 Creating Volumetric Clouds in 3ds max - tutorial illustrates how to create volumetric clouds, Greg LaClé, Creativecow.net, September 24, 2002 The Future of Engineering - will technology ultimately create the Engineer-in-a-Box?, Robert W. Lucky, IEEE Spectrum Online, September 2002 E-Business Gradually Edging Into Manufacturing Sector - a recent survey reveals that manufacturers are increasingly aware of the benefits of e-business, Stephen Howe, Financial Times Limited, September 26, 2002 Intelligent Architectural Modeling - the Single Building Model - in which a 3D digital database tracks all elements that make up a building - may yet succeed despite initial shortcomings, Martyn Day, AEC Magazine, September 2002 Applying Customization: ZOOM Elbow Room - Part 1 - AutoLISP tips on using Zoom Extents command, Dave Pitzer, Autodesk.com, September 2002 Applying Customization: ZOOM Elbow Room - Part 2 - more AutoLISP tips on using Zoom Extents command, Dave Pitzer, Autodesk.com, September 2002 Secrets of Rhinoceros - 6 Rhino tutorials of real-world projects, 3dRender.com The Virtue of Engineering Cynicism - engineers are natural cynics - and that's the key to their strength, David Weinberger, Darwin, September 25, 2002 Can Products Talk? - products that can communicate and interact to retrieve and convey information about themselves could be the future of Product Lifecycle Management, Roger Tempest, 2PLM, September 23, 2002 F1 Car Builder Does the Unthinkable: Changes CAD Midseason - a Formula One racing team switched to CATIA in the middle of a project, Machine Design, September 2002 Italian Sailboat, American Software - ship designers with America's Cup Team Prada used Isight software to simultaneously run several programs to guide the boat's design, Machine Design, September 2002 Reading Matters - 75% of AEC CAD managers read industry publications - but very few read the electronic versions, CAD Spaghetti, September 2002 Wall Endcap Styles with Invisible Edges and More - Architectural Desktop tutorial offers basic lessons in the basics of Wall Endcap Styles, ARCHIdigm Engineering Evolves with the Internet - surveys show that engineers are depending on the Web more every day to do their jobs efficiently, Paula Porter, Design News, September 23, 2002 (pdf) New Approaches Speed Product Engineering - CAD tools, collaboration and portals are helping automakers deliver cars to market faster, Rick Whiting, InformationWeek.com, September 23, 2002 PLM - Anyone Listening? - although many CAD managers grasp the concept behind Product Lifecycle Management, few know what the term PLM stands for and even fewer can name a PLM solution developer, CAD Spaghetti, September 2002 Eight TurboCAD v8 Tips and Tricks - productivity-enhancing advice from Turbocad.com Moving Simulation from the Sidelines - implementing analysis early in the conceptual stage - rather than treating it as a separate, end process - can shorten time to market and lower product development costs, John Krouse, Engineering Process Journal, September 2002 Drafting Technology Spurs Youth Movement in Architecture Firms - CAD is attracting a new generation of designers, whose technology skills are highly prized, Lainie Mazzullo, Wichita Business Journal, September 20, 2002 Accurate 'As-Builts' Worth Their Weight in Gold - new technologies are providing building owners with accurate and accessible drawings and specs, Matthew Phair, Building Design and Construction, September 1, 2002 Using 2D Editing Commands on 3D Models - AutoCAD tutorial explores using 2D commands on 3D objects, including the Explode command on a curved body, Ellen Finkelstein, Autodesk.com, September 2002 Architectural Desktop Tips and Tricks - Adding 2D Blocks - streaming video that explores adding AutoCAD 2D Blocks to ADT's Door and Window Styles, CAD-1 Framing Plans with Architectural Desktop 3 - tutorial on using roof slabs to create roof framing plans in 2D and 3D, ARCHIdigm Reduce ADT Files Size - tips to keep the size of Architectural Desktop files to a minimum, CAD-1 (pdf) Tips and Tricks for CAD Managers - tips to improve managerial skills, Robert Green, Autodesk.com, September 2002 Installing AutoCAD 2002 on the Network - networking tips from CAD-1 (pdf) Continued Growth in PLM Market - according to a recent study despite the general economic turndown, the product lifecycle management market grew 25% to reach $3.6 billion in 2001, John Krouse, Engineering Process Journal, September 2002 Getting the Most from CAE - ANSYS chief Jim Cashman gives an overview of the current state of the computer-aided engineering industry, John Krouse, Engineering Process Journal, September 2002 The Correct Recipe for Workflow Automation - tips on how to implement workflow technologies, Michael Atherton, Darwin, September 2002 Drawing Basics 1 - beginner-level Pro/ENGINEER tutorial focuses on view creation and modifications, FroTime GDT, Creating Feature Control Boxes In a Part - Pro/ENGINEER streaming tips, Pro/E Central (created by KinetiVision), September 2002 The Curse of the Polygon - a Rhinoceros 3D tutorial that offers advice on making meshes look smooth in shaded views and renderings, James Carruthers, Hydraulic Design How to Model a Car in Rhinoceros 3D - a tutorial, Laurent Miagkoff CEO of Tecnomatix Technologies Says MPM is Right Solution at Right Time - Harel Beit-On of Tecnomatix discusses his company's collaborative manufacturing software products, TWST.com, September 18, 2002 AutoCAD Tutorial #2 for Release 2000i - Creating a Simple 2D Drawing - creating a 2D drawing using the CIRCLE, TRIM, and LINE commands, inserting a drawing into the titleblock and printing a drawing to scale, Alice Y. Scales BOMs the Way for Supply Chain - bills of materials - the set of data that defines a product and its components - can be a potent tool for saving time and money and increasing productivity, Joanne Friedman, Janelle Hill, David Folger, David Cearley and Jack Gold, ZDNet, September 16, 2002 BOA In-Depth - Part 2 - explores the process of making cuts or slices through the building model which will become the basis of drawings in BOA, Architosh, September 15, 2002 Thomas Register Survey Finds Increased Demand For Custom Products - a new survey reveals that more than half of buyers rely on CAD drawings to convey custom product requests, Thomas Register, September 9, 2002 Forget General-Purpose Software - Get Focused - to increase your productivity, tailor your CAD or simulation program to suit your particular needs, Paul Dvorak, Machine Design, September 5, 2002 (pdf) Ground Zero Rush Response Followed By Site's Painstaking Cost Recovery - a year after the WTC disaster, New York City officials are still sorting through the paper trail from the $500-million Ground Zero cleanup job, Debra K. Rubin, enr.com, September 9, 2002 SolidWorks API Tutorials - a series of tutorials for SolidWorks users who want to write Visual Basic programs or macros that call SW API functions, Joe Jones, New Hampshire CAD Modular Tools Can Boost Output - using modular quick-change tooling rather than conventional tools can increase productivity, save time and reduce manufacturing costs, Steve Krar and Arthur Gill, Advanced Manufacturing, September 2002 Lean Manufacturing - Part 5 - how to use lean thinking with your IT systems, David Berger, Advanced Manufacturing, September 2002 Richard Meier After the Getty - one of America's foremost designers weighs in on current issues, including his thoughts on Ground Zero and virtual architecture, Architecture Record, September 2002 Designing for Sabotage - in the wake of 9/11, engineers are beginning to grasp how the prospect of terrorism fits into the scheme of designing for civilian and military projects, Emily M. Smith, Mechanical Engineering, September 2002 Structures with Attitude - in the near future, "smart" structures will contain sensors to detect any damage and actuators to fix the problem, Ralph Underhill, e4engineering.com, September 12, 2002 Fabric Designers Deliver Fashionable Results using CAD/CAM - three specialty CAD vendors, Lectra, NedGraphics and Pointcarre USA Inc, offer software written specifically to help design fabric, Ira Breskin, MCADVision, September 2002 Diesel Breeding - a Wisconsin engineer is using computational fluid dynamics, visualization tools and genetic algorithms to reduce engine emissions and improve fuel efficiency, Mechanical Engineering, September 2002 Laser Scanning - new technologies now enable CAD operators to work directly over point clouds from within their design programs, and to create CAD-ready 3D models from laser scan data without ever touching the data, Tom Sawyer, enr.com, September 16, 2002 Keeping In Touch - some companies are using PLM and other technologies to produce more environmentally friendly products, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering, September 2002 Virtual Weissenhofsiedlung - using CATIA software, IBM and the city of Stuttgart, Germany, have built a virtual model of a village, built in the 1920s and partially destroyed in World War II, that featured designs by some of the greatest architects of the 20th century, ArchitectureWeek, September 11, 2002 The Height of Ambition - this history of the World Trade Center towers reveals that some of the engineering and architectural innovations that made these tall structures possible may have led to their demise, James Glanz and Eric Lipton, New York Times, September 8, 2002 Bold Ideas Sought for New World Trade Center Design - the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation is enlisting five new designers after heavy criticism of its six initial proposals to rebuild the World Trade Center site, Larry Flynn, Building Design and Construction, September 11, 2002 Security a Higher Priority for Architects - a survey found that 55 percent of AIA architects say their clients have made building security a higher priority since 9/11, John E. Czarnecki, archrecord.construction.com, September 10, 2002 Simple Draft - the first tutorial in a series on creating draft features in Pro/ENGINEER, FroTime 9/11 Prompts New Caution in Skyscraper Design - developers, engineers and architects are rethinking how to fortify tall buildings, Eric Lipton and James Glanz, New York Times, September 9, 2002 Modeling Tips for Everyone - explores visualization and presentation and managing product modeling data (part 7 of 7), Don LaCourse, MCADVision, September 2002 Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Helps Users Break From (Serial) Tradition - eighth in a series of articles exploring the analysis and simulation tools packed into Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, Jim Buchanan, PTC Express, September 2002 Baseball Seam, Professional V8 - this TurboCAD tutorial demonstrates how to use workplanes efficiently, Winston Mitchell, Winston's TurboCAD Page, September 2, 2002 | 
