Does 64-bit Computing Matter for CAD Users?
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ARES 2D/3D CAD application now available for Linux
Updated: 2010-09-30 18:56:40Home About Index Polls Archives Poll How do you feel about AutoCAD for Mac Excited 28 Intrigued 4 Curious 18 Could not care less 50 Total votes : 116 Add new comment Older polls Today's popular content ARES 2D 3D CAD application now available for Linux 19 AutoCAD 2010, Free trial 18 AutoCAD 2011 in 3 minutes 10 AutoCAD 2010 in 3 minutes 10 10 AutoCAD commands you have either forgotten or never knew 9 more Recent comments Polls , Surveys and Graphs 5 days 7 hours ago TrueVIEW xref redirect 1 week 3 hours ago Linetype text Upright Not so much 1 week 5 days ago Poll options 2 weeks 1 day ago I was totally for it , now , not so much 2 weeks 1 day ago Yet even better a feature is 2 weeks 1 day ago I was thinking about this 2 weeks 3 days ago Slick Tip 2 weeks 6 days ago Mac poll absenteeism 2Ayodhya Verdict in India
Updated: 2010-09-30 10:14:52
As the nation awaits the Ayodhya verdict today, I recommend peace and harmony among the Indians. After all we live in one place Earth, there is no other place for us to stay, better than this planet Earth Big Day today for all of us. I am not concerned which way the verdict goes. I [...]New CAD vacancies
Updated: 2010-09-29 16:32:45
We have new CAD vacancies for experienced CATIA V5 design engineers and detailers, to be based at the Nova offices. Visit our vacancies page for full details and to apply.Whahooooo, AaaaaUuuuu! - Autodesk University 2010 and TAMOz confirmed
Updated: 2010-09-29 10:50:10I just filled in the form, clipped the credit, ticked the right boxes (I hope) and got to this screen; It means I can change to But will be travelling the long way via Thanks to the TAMOz and AU...
AutoCAD Copy Paste Problem
Updated: 2010-09-28 19:53:38Why is it that when I am copying and pasting from one job to another it is pasting backward? I am copying a drawing, using Ctrl C, and then going to aAutodesk software goes mobile!
Updated: 2010-09-28 12:27:34Autodesk software has gone mobile, meaning assembly instructions can now be viewed on an iPhone, the full article can be viewed here.Ploting in AutoCAD 2011 Trial Version
Updated: 2010-09-28 07:46:35Q. Is there any problem with AutoCAD 2011 trial version for plotting? A. The trial version of AutoCAD 2011 is still the real deal. You shouldn't haveThe CAD Geek Joins CADD Microsystems
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Home About The CAD Geek Contact Me Disclaimer Archive Blog Links AutoCAD No Experience Required The CAD Geek Blog By : Donnie Gladfelter AutoCAD AutoCAD 2006 AutoCAD 2007 AutoCAD 2008 AutoCAD 2009 AutoCAD 2010 AutoCAD 2011 Autodesk U AU 2007 AU 2008 AU 2009 CAD Management Civil 3D Civil 3D 2008 Civil 3D 2009 Civil 3D 2010 DWF General Other Software Windows Map 3D Videos AutoCAD 2009 AutoCAD 2010 : Browse Home Blog General The CAD Geek Joins CADD Microsystems The CAD Geek Joins CADD Microsystems By Donnie Gladfelter on September 27, 2010 I’m incredibly excited to announce I’ve joined Autodesk’s 2010 Reseller of the Year CADD Microsystems CMI In my new position with CMI , I’ll primarily focus on serving AEC clients sharing the potential of AEC solutions from Autodesk , providing training andUpdate 1 for Civil 3D 2011 is out
Updated: 2010-09-28 01:25:15Home About Index Polls Archives Poll How do you feel about AutoCAD for Mac Excited 28 Intrigued 4 Curious 18 Could not care less 50 Total votes : 116 Add new comment Older polls Today's popular content ARES 2D 3D CAD application now available for Linux 21 AutoCAD 2010, Free trial 18 AutoCAD 2010 in 3 minutes 10 AutoCAD 2011 in 3 minutes 10 10 AutoCAD commands you have either forgotten or never knew 9 more Recent comments Polls , Surveys and Graphs 5 days 7 hours ago TrueVIEW xref redirect 1 week 3 hours ago Linetype text Upright Not so much 1 week 5 days ago Poll options 2 weeks 1 day ago I was totally for it , now , not so much 2 weeks 1 day ago Yet even better a feature is 2 weeks 1 day ago I was thinking about this 2 weeks 3 days ago Slick Tip 2 weeks 6 days ago Mac poll absenteeism 2Avoid drawing temporary construction lines
Updated: 2010-09-27 22:27:57When you need to draw a line that doesn’t start on a geometric point (endpoint, midpoint, etc.) of another object, you might draw a temporary line, called a construction line, from an existing object to the desired start point of the new line. Then you would draw the new line. Then erase the construction line. This is [...]How to Create an XREF?
Updated: 2010-09-27 21:48:33Q. It has been years since I have created an XREF. A. An XREF (external reference) is created like any other drawing file. In fact, it is a drawing file.BIM or CAD?
Updated: 2010-09-27 14:45:46I just posted on my BIM Manager site as I was wondering about reasons given for AEC firms not to move to BIM. Big firms are moving, but are smaller firms moving? This is an AEC debate and may not impact your CAD environment if BIM is not a tool that addresses your needs, but [...]Autodesk Design Review, anyone...
Updated: 2010-09-27 03:50:38Once you have finished modeling/drafting whatever it is you have to get done with, you'll probably need a program to PRESENT your design. That's whereDynamic Input (Sketch HUD)
Updated: 2010-09-26 16:29:08
Dynamic Input in the Sketch environment provides a Heads-Up Display (HUD) interface near the cursor to help you keep your focus in the sketching area. In Inventor 2011, Dynamic Input has been enabled for the most commonly used sketch commands. When Dynamic Input is on, value input fields near the cursor display information that is [...]Inventor Skills
Updated: 2010-09-26 03:29:23
Inventor Skills Autodesk Inventor has been the foundation tool for digital prototyping – learning this tool matters a lot as learning is proportionate to productivity Learning Autodesk Inventor: There are dozens of tutorials and books about Autodesk Inventor 2010 and 2011, with which you can learn far more than with my little ebook. However there’s [...]SmartDraw Free Software
Updated: 2010-09-24 18:23:20SmartDraw is ideal for my needs. Google sketch up is fantastic and probably the BEST, but SmartDraw suits my needs and level of ability better.Carlson Software and Esri Interoperability
Updated: 2010-09-24 07:16:00: GIS CAD Interoperability My ideas for GIS and CAD integration , discussion , tips and work flow . suggestions September 24, 2010 Carlson Software and Esri Interoperability The leaves are changing color kids are all back at school and autumn has fallen . Then again , at my house it’s going to be 90 degrees this weekend . Here’s something else that’s hot . Here is a webinar presentation from the City of Waterbury , CT working with Carlson Software to improve their Survey CAD GIS workflows . The AutoCAD drawings that I create using SurvCE use the same GIS data structures as ArcGIS for AutoCAD and ArcGIS Desktop so I can use them directly without conversion or further . processing posted by Don Kuehne at 12:16 PM 0 : Comments Post a Comment About Me : Name Don Kuehne : Location California ,Is AutoCAD stability getting better or worse?
Updated: 2010-09-24 03:57:20The term “stability” is sometimes used as a euphemism to refer to how many bugs a program has. I don’t use the word in that way. To me, stability is a measure of a program’s basic ability to keep functioning without crashing or corrupting data. A program can have a thousand tiny irritating bugs and [...]SolidWorks to Inventor Migration
Updated: 2010-09-24 03:10:05There has been some buzz about Inventor beating solidworks in specific areas and same has been discussed by CAD Experts worldwide. You can see a Google Results on them HERE Now that, if you feel comfortable in migration from Solidworks to Inventor this information will act as a guide before you plan to migrate, In [...]Start your weekend with some laughs!
Updated: 2010-09-24 01:46:31Brand new CAD humour can be found here!Environments within Autodesk Inventor 2011
Updated: 2010-09-23 03:55:03
The environments within Inventor are purpose/task driven. These virtual environments enable you to understand the purpose of the environment, how to access the available tools, and provide feedback to reinforce actions. The following base environments are available in Autodesk Inventor: Part Sheet Metal Part Assembly Weldment Assembly Drawing Presentation Additionally within the Part, Assembly, and [...]AutoCAD 2011 Hatching Issue
Updated: 2010-09-23 01:22:37Home About Index Polls Archives Poll How do you feel about AutoCAD for Mac Excited 28 Intrigued 4 Curious 18 Could not care less 50 Total votes : 116 Add new comment Older polls Today's popular content ARES 2D 3D CAD application now available for Linux 21 AutoCAD 2010, Free trial 18 AutoCAD 2010 in 3 minutes 10 AutoCAD 2011 in 3 minutes 10 10 AutoCAD commands you have either forgotten or never knew 9 more Recent comments Polls , Surveys and Graphs 5 days 7 hours ago TrueVIEW xref redirect 1 week 3 hours ago Linetype text Upright Not so much 1 week 5 days ago Poll options 2 weeks 1 day ago I was totally for it , now , not so much 2 weeks 1 day ago Yet even better a feature is 2 weeks 1 day ago I was thinking about this 2 weeks 3 days ago Slick Tip 2 weeks 6 days ago Mac poll absenteeism 2Free Landscape Design Software
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Find the best free landscape design software to use for your backyard project.Free Greenhouse Plans
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Download free greenhouse plans to get started on your new project.CAD Vacancy
Updated: 2010-09-22 15:27:08New CAD vacancy for an experienced SolidWorks design engineer, to be based in Stoke on Trent.Crop View in Inventor 2011
Updated: 2010-09-21 18:31:59Crop operations provide the means of clipping drawing views with a defined boundary. A Crop operation is performed on existing views except of the following view types: Views containing a view break (broken view) Views with overlays Suppressed views Views that are already cropped On the cropped views, you can perform following view operations: Break [...]Some Things Cannot be Explained
Updated: 2010-09-20 23:13:14I have been working in technology with hardware and software for a long time. I have seen to good, the bad and the unexplainable. Here are some of the unexplainable things… Why do software problems just work when I do the same thing that others have done to fix it? I see things fixed in [...]Free Pergola Plans
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A nice selection of free pergola plans to help you build your backyard pergola or trellis project.AutoCAD Document Management
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How to set up a smart AutoCAD document management system for your office.New CAD vacancy
Updated: 2010-09-20 12:55:36We have a new CAD vacancy for an Inventor design engineer, to be based in the Stafford area.Dealing with blacked-out leader plots in older AutoCAD
Updated: 2010-09-20 12:13:50Any drawing created in AutoCAD 2008 and later which uses Multileaders will present problems to users of AutoCAD 2007 and earlier. The users of the earlier release will find that rather than having leaders to deal with, they have proxy objects. As a result, it is impossible to edit these leaders in any way other [...]Task Scheduler in Inventor 2011
Updated: 2010-09-19 08:17:54Task Scheduler is a separate application that performs automated tasks and acts as a batch processor in Autodesk Inventor and other applications. To open Task Scheduler, click Start >Programs >Autodesk > Autodesk Inventor (version) > Tools > Task Scheduler. Use the Task Scheduler to organize and define one or more time-consuming tasks from different types [...]Autodesk Inventor Publisher Mobile
Updated: 2010-09-18 03:00:03Watch a video on Inventor Publisher for Mobile ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Number of View :242Get Organized with Layer Filters – Part 1
Updated: 2010-09-17 23:34:48Home About The CAD Geek Contact Me Disclaimer Archive Blog Links AutoCAD No Experience Required The CAD Geek Blog By : Donnie Gladfelter AutoCAD AutoCAD 2006 AutoCAD 2007 AutoCAD 2008 AutoCAD 2009 AutoCAD 2010 AutoCAD 2011 Autodesk U AU 2007 AU 2008 AU 2009 CAD Management Civil 3D Civil 3D 2008 Civil 3D 2009 Civil 3D 2010 DWF General Other Software Windows Map 3D Videos AutoCAD 2009 AutoCAD 2010 : Browse Home Blog AutoCAD Get Organized with Layer Filters Part 1 Get Organized with Layer Filters Part 1 By Donnie Gladfelter on September 17, 2010 Layers are great , but we’ve all encountered those drawings that are absolutely inundated with layers sometimes by necessity , other times by ignorance Whatever the reason , it doesn’t make locating that ONE layer any less arduous . Ironic as it mayCAD Drawing of a Shopping Mall
Updated: 2010-09-17 15:20:21I would like to find a web site that would give us the information necessary to build a mall with info on parking lot, handicap parking, building plans,Custom Paper Sizes in AutoCAD 2009LT
Updated: 2010-09-17 15:18:28I want to know how I can add some custom paper sizes to the drop down menu in the plotter dialog box. I only have an A3 printer, but I want to be ableUpdate to 2011 Software with a 3-Year License
Updated: 2010-09-17 14:03:15News from Autodesk Education Start the academic year off right by downloading 2011 Autodesk software that professional architects, engineers, and digital artists are using to push the boundaries of design. More than 25 software products are available for free* download at the Education Community—all with a new, extended 3-year license. Update Your Software License Now [...]
Owning software – what you think
Updated: 2010-09-17 09:37:14In February 2009, I ran some polls here that are relevant to the discussion regarding the US court system’s most recent backflip in the Vernor v. Autodesk legal saga. Here is a reminder of the results. In April 2009, I ran another set of polls that are also relevant, as they provide an indication of [...]Autodesk Extends Inventor Publisher to Mobile Devices
Updated: 2010-09-16 18:13:06Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) introduced the latest release of Autodesk Inventor Publisher technical communications software. Autodesk Inventor Publisher 2011 software helps manufacturers explain and differentiate their products with clear, accurate and compelling 2D and 3D product documentation. The software incorporates many new user-requested enhancements, including the ability to publish 3D interactive instructions directly to iPhone, iPad [...]AutoCAD for Mac won't go away
Updated: 2010-09-15 00:44:06Home About Index Polls Archives Poll How do you feel about AutoCAD for Mac Excited 28 Intrigued 4 Curious 18 Could not care less 50 Total votes : 116 Add new comment Older polls Today's popular content ARES 2D 3D CAD application now available for Linux 21 AutoCAD 2010, Free trial 18 AutoCAD 2010 in 3 minutes 10 AutoCAD 2011 in 3 minutes 10 10 AutoCAD commands you have either forgotten or never knew 9 more Recent comments Polls , Surveys and Graphs 5 days 7 hours ago TrueVIEW xref redirect 1 week 3 hours ago Linetype text Upright Not so much 1 week 5 days ago Poll options 2 weeks 1 day ago I was totally for it , now , not so much 2 weeks 1 day ago Yet even better a feature is 2 weeks 1 day ago I was thinking about this 2 weeks 3 days ago Slick Tip 2 weeks 6 days ago Mac poll absenteeism 2Disappearing Font/Text in autoCAD
Updated: 2010-09-14 19:34:00Created a file and copied some text boxes from an existing drawing. Now when I attempt to open the new file I am ask to choose a replacement font beforeRevit MEP Implementation lessons
Updated: 2010-09-14 12:23:05If, like me, you didn’t get to RTC Sydney this year check out this post from Michael Alder of Arup. It’s based on his RTC presentation and shares lessons from a year of Revit MEP implementation & project work. Revit...Computer Aided Drafting Career Information
Updated: 2010-09-14 04:01:37Answers to your questions about computer aided drafting career information.Free AutoCAD Tutorials
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Check out these free AutoCAD tutorials to help further your CAD knowledge.Turn your Ducks off
Updated: 2010-09-14 01:05:39Home About Index Polls Archives Poll How do you feel about AutoCAD for Mac Excited 28 Intrigued 4 Curious 18 Could not care less 50 Total votes : 116 Add new comment Older polls Today's popular content ARES 2D 3D CAD application now available for Linux 21 AutoCAD 2010, Free trial 18 AutoCAD 2011 in 3 minutes 10 AutoCAD 2010 in 3 minutes 10 10 AutoCAD commands you have either forgotten or never knew 9 more Recent comments Polls , Surveys and Graphs 5 days 7 hours ago TrueVIEW xref redirect 1 week 3 hours ago Linetype text Upright Not so much 1 week 5 days ago Poll options 2 weeks 1 day ago I was totally for it , now , not so much 2 weeks 1 day ago Yet even better a feature is 2 weeks 1 day ago I was thinking about this 2 weeks 3 days ago Slick Tip 2 weeks 6 days ago Mac poll absenteeism 2CAD Software - AutoCAD
Updated: 2010-09-13 16:36:22
Developed by Autodesk, the giant of the CAD software industry, AutoCAD provides all the tools necessary to produce professional cad drawings.Auto CAD for Mac
Updated: 2010-09-13 16:24:46
The computer design and drafting software Auto CAD for Mac is back!AutoCAD Layout Setup
Updated: 2010-09-13 16:15:05USING AUTOCAD 2010 I have 8 different floor plans with 2 elevations drawn on a model space. I try to print each one on a different layout. Once I goRevit User Group Auckland September Meeting Announcement
Updated: 2010-09-13 11:11:07At Jasmax, 2 Marston Street, Parnell on Wednesday 15th September 2010: Please join us from 5.30pm: 6:00pm : Welcome and Introduction 6:05pm : Presentation: “Project Coordination in Revit” by Philip Kendall from Beca. 7.00pm: Wrap up – Tips, Tricks &...Right of reply
Updated: 2010-09-13 10:22:01From time to time, I have been known to be critical of companies, products, policies, publications, and even people (although I do try to “play the ball, not the man”). If somebody objects to what I write here, what can they do about it? They have several possible options. Post a comment in direct response to the [...]Direct Modeling - Top 10 reasons companies are using it for Product Design.
Updated: 2010-09-13 09:41:54This is an article written by Paul Hamilton on his blog. We think it is relevent to our Product Design customers using KeyCreator.Executive summary of Deelip’s AutoCAD for Mac interview
Updated: 2010-09-13 08:25:36Deelip has just published an extensive interview with several Autodesk people about AutoCAD for the Mac. Deelip had a good set of questions and I suggest you read the whole thing, but if it’s all too tl;dr for you, then here is the lazy reader’s version of what Autodesk had to say: The AutoCAD code [...]DraftSight/Medusa4 - well worth looking at!!
Updated: 2010-09-13 05:03:28You looking for some good cad, other than what's listed? Well, I know of 2 very good ones: Draftsight Medusa4 Personal Type these into Google; allAutoCAD WS contest poll added
Updated: 2010-09-10 03:27:59Thanks to all entrants in the AutoCAD WS contest. I have now closed the entries and added a poll (see right). Although I did state that there would be no prize for this contest, I have some exciting news! I am happy to announce that thanks to an exclusive* arrangement with Autodesk, the winner of [...]New SolidWorks vacancy
Updated: 2010-09-10 01:56:02We have a new CAD vacancy for an experienced SolidWorks design engineer to carry out general mechanical design work in Bedford.CAD Designer Jobs
Updated: 2010-09-09 20:00:40I've been searching for CAD designer jobs for a while now, mostly looking online for part-time work that I can do from home. I know this question in notGoogle Sketchup is a Great Free CAD Program
Updated: 2010-09-09 19:38:02We use Google Sketchup in our office for simple 3D models and it works great! We've used it mostly on 3D houses but have also done some larger commercialUsing Images in Autocad
Updated: 2010-09-09 19:24:50Using Images in AutoCAD... Well now that you have an image attached what do you do with it? Please visit attaching images in AutoCAD to see how I've doneAutoCAD Snap to Mid Between 2 Points
Updated: 2010-09-09 19:22:59AutoCAD's Snap to Mid Between 2 Points is a snap option that I use all the time. I love this option. Before AutoCAD had this snap option, I used to haveDoes F1 really help in AutoCAD?
Updated: 2010-09-09 19:21:05Does F1 really help in AutoCAD? Have you ever been just cruising along in a drawing; you know in a groove making great progress but you issue the wrongAutomatic Text Numbering in AutoCAD
Updated: 2010-09-09 19:18:09We have all been nearly finished with a floor plan only to find out that we have missed a door number or a room number. Automatic Text Numbering is anAutoCAD Quick Select Command
Updated: 2010-09-09 19:13:42QSELECT is an AutoCAD command that I started using a few versions back. It is a command that lets you filter specific items out of the whole drawing orSend AutoCAD Hatching to Back
Updated: 2010-09-09 19:11:28Our office uses the AutoCAD 2004 program. We work in the landscape industry and make use of various hatches constantly. There are times when I hatchCADDManager and BIMManager at AU2010
Updated: 2010-09-09 19:00:39
Here is a list of my classes and times (PST) Tech Transitions: Will the Move to 3D Make You Obsolete? CM220-1 | Lecture | Tuesday Nov. 30 | 10:00am – 11:00am | 1-Hour Strategic Planning 101: The Basic Tools for Success BO228-1 | Lecture | Tuesday Nov. 30 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | 1-Hour Strategic [...]Missing Images After DWF to DWG Conversion
Updated: 2010-09-09 18:57:59Q. Hello, I am a self taught CAD beginner. I am trying to modify someone's electronic drawing that uses lots of pictures of equipment. After convertingCurrent Layer VS Selected Layer
Updated: 2010-09-09 18:52:25I have one question about the CAD program. The layer control box in the drawing shows the current layer. But if we click one object in the drawing, weAutoCAD Isolate Layer / Linetype
Updated: 2010-09-09 18:47:56Q. I some times get drawings were there is only two or three layers, but the drawing has many colors and many line types. Is there a way I could isolateHow Do You Make a Gear in AutoCAD?
Updated: 2010-09-09 18:44:51Q. Hello I am making a bike in my AutoCAD class and I was wondering how you make a gear. Do you use the array command? A. Using the Array command is probablyAutoCAD Viewports
Updated: 2010-09-09 18:40:08how do i make a view port have a 90deg view while the drawing in model space remains the sameCan AutoCAD be used for Marine Drafting?
Updated: 2010-09-09 18:39:17I've been looking up Marine Drafting for about 2 months. I'm pretty interested about it. I don't think AutoCAD is used for Marine Drafting, Do any ofHow Do I Get Rid of an XREF?
Updated: 2010-09-09 18:30:59I have some acad 2000 drawings that contain an XREF inside an XREF. This may sound confusing, but I need the main XREF to remain in the drawing, but thereAutoCAD XREF problem
Updated: 2010-09-09 17:55:39I have a base plan drawing (1) that is XREF'd to another drawing (2). I need to XREF drawing (2) to another drawing (3) but I don't want drawing (1) showingRun Civil 3D without Map Features to save memory
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Home About Index Polls Archives Poll How do you feel about AutoCAD for Mac Excited 28 Intrigued 4 Curious 18 Could not care less 50 Total votes : 116 Add new comment Older polls Today's popular content ARES 2D 3D CAD application now available for Linux 21 AutoCAD 2010, Free trial 18 AutoCAD 2010 in 3 minutes 10 AutoCAD 2011 in 3 minutes 10 DWG Trueconvert download 9 more Recent comments Polls , Surveys and Graphs 5 days 7 hours ago TrueVIEW xref redirect 1 week 3 hours ago Linetype text Upright Not so much 1 week 5 days ago Poll options 2 weeks 1 day ago I was totally for it , now , not so much 2 weeks 1 day ago Yet even better a feature is 2 weeks 1 day ago I was thinking about this 2 weeks 3 days ago Slick Tip 2 weeks 6 days ago Mac poll absenteeism 2 weeks 6 days ago USER FRIENDLYHow to get started as a CAD Operator
Updated: 2010-09-09 17:49:13This is not a technical question, but more of a professional question. I'm looking at changing careers and getting in something I love to do, drawing/draftingAutoCAD Scales Question
Updated: 2010-09-09 17:46:19Boss says text size should plot at 3/32 on my A1 sheet but the scale of the drawing needs to be 3/16=1'-0. It's been a while since I've run the CAD stationAutoCAD for Mac Poll
Updated: 2010-09-09 16:01:05Home About Index Polls Archives Poll How do you feel about AutoCAD for Mac Excited 28 Intrigued 4 Curious 18 Could not care less 50 Total votes : 116 Add new comment Older polls Today's popular content ARES 2D 3D CAD application now available for Linux 21 AutoCAD 2010, Free trial 18 AutoCAD 2011 in 3 minutes 10 AutoCAD 2010 in 3 minutes 10 DWG Trueconvert download 9 more Recent comments Polls , Surveys and Graphs 5 days 7 hours ago TrueVIEW xref redirect 1 week 3 hours ago Linetype text Upright Not so much 1 week 5 days ago Poll options 2 weeks 1 day ago I was totally for it , now , not so much 2 weeks 1 day ago Yet even better a feature is 2 weeks 1 day ago I was thinking about this 2 weeks 3 days ago Slick Tip 2 weeks 6 days ago Mac poll absenteeism 2 weeks 6 days ago USER FRIENDLYThe Spread of Best Practices
Updated: 2010-09-09 15:34:42When does something become a best practice? How does it become standard procedure? Here is what TechTarget states about the spread of a best practice. A best practice tends to spread throughout a field or industry after a success has been demonstrated. However, it is often noted that demonstrated best practices can be slow to [...]Where do Best Practices come from?
Updated: 2010-09-08 17:41:36Best practices in CAD or BIM come from many differing places and people. They may be pulled in from another firm when someone joins your team. They may be developed by some creative chap in your office. They may come from internet searches or even just dumb luck. They can appear randomly or in a [...]Use Performance Monitor Gadget to keep AutoCAD Virtual Memory in Check
Updated: 2010-09-08 17:06:28Home About The CAD Geek Contact Me Disclaimer Archive Blog Links AutoCAD No Experience Required The CAD Geek Blog By : Donnie Gladfelter AutoCAD AutoCAD 2006 AutoCAD 2007 AutoCAD 2008 AutoCAD 2009 AutoCAD 2010 AutoCAD 2011 Autodesk U AU 2007 AU 2008 AU 2009 CAD Management Civil 3D Civil 3D 2008 Civil 3D 2009 Civil 3D 2010 DWF General Other Software Windows Map 3D Videos AutoCAD 2009 AutoCAD 2010 : Browse Home Blog AutoCAD AutoCAD 2009 AutoCAD 2010 AutoCAD 2011 Use Performance Monitor Gadget to keep AutoCAD Virtual Memory in Check Use Performance Monitor Gadget to keep AutoCAD Virtual Memory in Check By Donnie Gladfelter on September 8, 2010 In July I provided a first look at Project Photofly an uber-cool technology from Autodesk that lets you build 3D models from photographs . Now I’llUnigraphics NX product designers required
Updated: 2010-09-08 14:25:06A vacancy has arisen for several product design engineers to problem solve and develop solutions, using Unigraphics NX.AutoCAD 2011 Update 1.1
Updated: 2010-09-08 05:49:36As I described earlier, Autodesk recalled AutoCAD 2011 Update 1 because it killed AutoCAD under certain circumstances (e.g. plotting with the layer palette open). Now there’s a fixed version available for AutoCAD and LT. There is no news yet about Updates for vertical AutoCAD variants. If you have installed Update 1 and the hotfix, you don’t [...]AutoCAD design engineer required
Updated: 2010-09-08 01:46:56We have a CAD vacancy for an experienced AutoCAD design engineer, to be based in West Sussex.Can I customize decimal rounding without editing a dimension?
Updated: 2010-09-08 00:32:27My supervisor has this amazing method of rounding decimal places that renders the most widely accepted mathematical method of rounding obsolete. (sarcasm)Global Font Change in AutoCAD
Updated: 2010-09-08 00:31:28Is there a way to globally change the font in a drawingHow to Turn OFF Layers in AutoCAD When Plotting to PDF?
Updated: 2010-09-08 00:30:29When I plot to a PDF file, the layers from my AutoCAD drawing also show up on the left hand side. I need my PDF's to NOT show the layers. How can I turnCAD Drawing Management
Updated: 2010-09-08 00:28:50Q. I work for a medium sized engineering firm and have been given the task of organizing a CAD drawing management system. Our current drawing organizationAutoCAD for Mac?
Updated: 2010-09-08 00:23:10Q. Hello, I am interested in becoming a CAD designer (field yet to be determined) and I was wondering if it's possible to run AutoCAD on a Mac computer?AutoCAD Questions and Answers
Updated: 2010-09-07 22:26:20AutoCAD questions and answers to general CAD inquiries. Post up your CAD question or join in the fun of answering and helping out other fellow CAD users.Downloadable Printable Wood Furniture Plans
Updated: 2010-09-07 22:18:57
Do it yourselfers can enjoy quick access to thousands of downloadable wood furniture plans.How do you feel about AutoCAD for Mac?
Updated: 2010-09-07 16:40:27Home About Index Polls Archives Poll How do you feel about AutoCAD for Mac Excited 28 Intrigued 4 Curious 18 Could not care less 50 Total votes : 116 Add new comment Older polls Today's popular content ARES 2D 3D CAD application now available for Linux 21 AutoCAD 2010, Free trial 18 AutoCAD 2011 in 3 minutes 10 AutoCAD 2010 in 3 minutes 10 10 AutoCAD commands you have either forgotten or never knew 9 more Recent comments Polls , Surveys and Graphs 5 days 7 hours ago TrueVIEW xref redirect 1 week 3 hours ago Linetype text Upright Not so much 1 week 5 days ago Poll options 2 weeks 1 day ago I was totally for it , now , not so much 2 weeks 1 day ago Yet even better a feature is 2 weeks 1 day ago I was thinking about this 2 weeks 3 days ago Slick Tip 2 weeks 6 days ago Mac poll absenteeism 2Using hyperlinks
Updated: 2010-09-07 03:39:25
A hyperlink in an AutoCAD drawing can link any drawing object or objects to a URL, any file, or a location in a file (such as a named view in another drawing). If you haven’t been using hyperlinks, consider doing so, as they offer lots of possibilities. Examples of files you can link to are [...]What are Best Practices?
Updated: 2010-09-06 17:31:47According to Wikipedia, “A best practice is a technique, method, process, activity, incentive, or reward which conventional wisdom regards as more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other technique, method, process, etc. when applied to a particular condition or circumstance.” In CAD or BIM it means just that… it is a method that [...]AutoCAD WS Contest
Updated: 2010-09-06 14:35:10Autodesk’s linking app to allow iThings to connect to Project Butterfly is called AutoCAD WS. Never mind the “AutoCAD”, that’s just there to confuse matters. What does the “WS” stand for? William Shatner, perhaps? There’s no official answer, but I thought it might be fun to run a contest for the most appropriate and/or amusing [...]Apple – Autodesk history revisited
Updated: 2010-09-06 06:02:56In a post on WorldCAD Access, Jay Vleeschhouwer makes some reasonable observations. However, the timing of the 1990s Autodesk / Mac history looks all wrong to me. Jay quotes himself from a 2008 note: …until about the mid-1990s Autodesk did have a reasonable presence on the Mac … commitment waned when Apple’s fortunes faded a [...]Free CAD Software
Updated: 2010-09-05 18:11:41
Free CAD software downloads available for your use.iPad, iPhone app – good and bad news
Updated: 2010-09-03 10:28:01Good news! Autodesk has announced an app that will link iPads and iPhones to Project Butterfly. This provides viewing, markup and limited editing facilities. Bad news! Autodesk has decide to call it AutoCAD WS, which is bordering on the fraudulent. It’s not AutoCAD, is nothing like it, and is unlikely to ever be anything like it. [...]Free Fashion Design Software
Updated: 2010-09-03 01:20:01Download these free fashion design software programs that will help you create clothing, garments and a wide range of accessories.