AutoCAD 2005 offers many interesting features such as Sheet Set Manager, enhanced Tool Palettes, enhanced drafting tools, Tables, and Fields. Fields are specialized text objects set up to display data that may change during the life cycle of the drawing.... Read more →

My fellow Autodesker and buddy Lynn Allen has provided a sneak peek at her new book to AUGI members. From AUGI: An AUGI Exclusive! Lynn Allen, Cadalyst columnist and Autodesk Technical Evangelist, is giving AUGI members an exclusive preview of... Read more →

Autodesk User Group International 2004 President Marv Muston posted a Letter and listed it in the latest AUGI Hot News. AUGI is always looking for volunteers usisng all Autodesk products. Share your knowledge and contribute to a great organization. Link... Read more →

Autodesk User Group International has posted a nice article of tips on AutoCAD Object Selection written by AutoCAD Top Gun Winner for Autodesk University 2002 and also now an AUGI Board Member Chris Lindner. Definitly worth the reading as it... Read more →

Autodesk User Group International has posted a nice article of tips on Script Files Customizing AutoCAD written by and AutoCAD Guru and also one of the most experienced and feedback providing AutoCAD customers Lee Ambrosius. Link to Article Lee also... Read more →

Check out AutoCAD Customer Extraordinaire, Lee Ambrosius and his new AutoCAD related blog! Beyond the UI Great article there on what Lee's favorite new AutoCAD 2005 feature is Click Here Also Getting the Most out of Editing in a Viewport... Read more →

Well my journey to Brazil begins in only 6 days on March 14th, 2004. I am getting really excited at this point. I have had all of my shots and other travel requirements completed, except packing. I also have a... Read more →

Acer TravelMate C300 Convertible Tablet PC http://global.acer.com/products/tablet_pc/tmc300.htm C300 Specifications: http://global.acer.com/products/tablet_pc/spec_tablet.htm Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

Gateway has released a combo unit. It is a combination of a notebook and Tablet PC. Expect to see more manufacturers release notebook/Tablet PC units in the near future. In the near future Tablet PC will just be an option... Read more →

http://hyperpics.com/tipsandtricks/cad/mtext_node_snapping.htm Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

"AutoCAD 2005 introduces many new features from Sheet Set Manager to Tables and Mtext with Background Masking. Background Masking is a great tool that can be used to hide geometry below text. .." Read more at the link below http://www.hyperpics.com/tipsandtricks/cad/texttofront.htm... Read more →

"Since Office 2000 Microsoft has been using a "Windows in Taskbar" feature with its Office products. A similar feature has been added to AutoCAD 2005 and is nice if you normally only have a couple drawings open at a time.... Read more →

Autodesk DWF Composer is a new product coming from Autodesk soon. You can also enroll for the beta program currently. Product Info Beta Enrollment Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

Beau Turner writes in his blog "Will Render for Food" that he really likes the Fields feature of AutoCAD 2005. Link to Beau's blog post Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

This PDF document discusses some of the benefits and the problems solved with AutoCAD 2005. PDF AutoCAD Features and Benefits Link Example from the document: "Archiving Problem To archive project documents, organizations typically must copy individual drawing files from one... Read more →

There is now a White Paper posted comparing features of AutoCAD 2005 with prior releases. PDF White Paper Link Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

I had to get five immunizations and three prescriptions all because I am going to the Amazon jungle and may be exposed to not so fun things like Yellow Fever, Malaria, Cholera, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, and a few more potential... Read more →

I have now updated my Unofficial AutoCAD History site to include AutoCAD 2005 information and links to the command and system variables resources now maintained by Lee Ambrosius of HyperPics. Shaan's AutoCAD 2005 Info Page http://betaprograms.autodesk.com/history/autocad_2005_history.htm Commands and System Variables... Read more →

http://discussion.autodesk.com The web based discussion group is located: http://discussion.autodesk.com/forum.jspa?forumID=136 The NNTP link for the AutoCAD 2005 discussion group is: news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.autocad.2005 Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

Read all of the information about the 2005 line of Autodesk products on the Autodesk website. The new website is now live as well as register for the Go Further Tour. 2005 Industry Solutions Link Cheers, -Shaan Read more →