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White Paper: Best Practices for AutoCAD Migration

I have posted here the white paper "Best Practices for AutoCAD Migration" because a couple have had issues when downloading it from the Autodesk FTP server. This white paper covers many of the best practices to follow in order to... Read more →

Local AutoCAD Users Group Meeting Notice - San Francisco AutoCAD Users Group (SFAUG)

The next SFAUG meeting will take place on Monday, May 3rd and will be dedicated to AutoCAD. Shawn Gilmour from Autodesk will present the new release AutoCAD 2005. Doorprizes Time and place: May 3rd, 6-8pm. SFSU Downtown Center 425 Market... Read more →

Beta Opportunity for Autodesk Inventor

If you are interested in enrolling to be considered for the next autodesk Inventor eBeta, the enrollment is now posted. From: http://betaprograms.autodesk.com/betaweb.htm Autodesk Inventor® Beta Opportunity If you are interested in participating in this Beta program, please fill out the... Read more →

Paul Aubin ADT Author Stopped on By

The other day I was passing through the Autodesk Civic Center lobby and saw ADT power user, author, and trainer Paul Aubin standing there. I said "howdy" and then proceeded to show him around my office and the hardware lab... Read more →

Background Mask Tools for AutoCAD 2005 by Lee Ambrosius

Lee Ambrosius has written some tools to work with the new AutoCAD 2005 feature Background Masking and posted beta versions on his AutoCAD related blog "Beyond the UI". Lee is a wealth of information and tools for AutoCAD. LInk to... Read more →

New Autodesk Blog, In the Machine by the Autodesk Inventor Team

I would like to introduce and welcome the Inventor Team to the world of blogging. It was so easy to convince them of the value of blogging. In The Machine Blog Link: http://autodesk.blogs.com/in_the_machine/ I am also working on other teams... Read more →

Robin Capper's CAD Related Blog

From Robin: "Inspired by your Viz Gallery have started my own CAD Gallery containing a mix of old & new work + some CAD play stuff." Robin also mentioned that Typepad may support DWF files and I will connect with... Read more →

AutoCAD 2005 Updated Migration Tools Released

The Autodesk web site has now been updated with the updated AutoCAD Migration Tools. There is also a migration best practices document. http://www.autodesk.com/migrationtools Best Practices for AutoCAD Migration PDF (62 KB) Menu and Toolbar Porter (re-written) Import your menus, toolbar... Read more →

DotSoft ToolPac 8.0 for AutoCAD

Terry over at Dotsoft has done it once again with Toolpac 8.0 for AutoCAD. He has packed over 675 tools to increase productivity in AutoCAD into his new release of the popular ToolPac 8.0 for AutoCAD. For more info see... Read more →

Alireza Parsai of cadpanel.com and AutoCAD 2005 Table Tutorial

Tutorial on the new AutoCAD 2005 feature, Tables. by Alireza Parsai of http://www.cadpanel.com/ Click the following link to view the tutorial http://www.cadpanel.com/trainees/2005tables/040425tables2005.htm Thanks Alireza for all of your great tutorials available on your web site and caddigest.com. Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

Ahhhh Found Brazil Products Locally

I was told about a store in Marin named The Marin Brazil Store. I was able to get my new favorite soda from Brazil and many other things I got hooked on during my recent trip to Brazil. Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

Digital Camera Megapixel Myth.. Is Higher Better, NO

Beyond Megapixels - Part I By Joe Marney thetechlounge.com This is a great article and the author promises more. He clearly explains why you should not be sucked in by the number of megapixels in digital cameras today. A 5... Read more →

Cute Visitors Last Night

I had a family of possums wake me and my family up around 3AM this morning. There were three baby possums running around my yard. I went to take some photos and they turned out to be more curious than... Read more →

Autodesk DWF Composer Launches Today!

The Autodesk DWF Composer product website is www.autodesk.com/dwfcomposer. You can purchase the product through Autodesk resellers or at http://www.autodesk.com/store for $99! You can even upgrade the full Volo View 2 to Composer for $49. See what Mark Douglas of MKM... Read more →

Beta Opportunities Announcement

If you are interested in beta testing these products, make sure to use the code when enrolling on the second page. Also we require that you use a identifiable email account not one of the free ones like hotmail or... Read more →

New Autodesk Viz Image Gallery

I have started some other image galleries including the Viz Image Gallery (http://autodesk.blogs.com/photos/viz_gallery/). Please feel free to email me images you want to show off that used Autodesk Viz. I also need you to state in the email that you... Read more →

Autodesk Viz 2005 is released!

Read more on Chris Yanchar's blog Between the Walls about the new Viz Release. Link to Article I also posted a photo of Autodesk Viz 2005 Product Manager Michael Woodcox celebrating the launch and shipping of the product in my... Read more →

AutoCAD Electrical 2005 eBeta Enrollment Open

To enroll to be considered for this eBeta opportunity go to: http://betaprograms.autodesk.com/betaweb.htm then follow the instructions especially the code name. Cheers, -Shaan Read more →

DWFit Hyperlink Style!!

From Mark Douglas MKM & Associates"MKM is excited about the power DWF will bring to its office. We look forward to the day when we can jetison PDF and use DWF exclusively for many great reasons. Here's just one.... Open... Read more →

Autodesk VIZ 2005 is Lanched!

Autodesk Introduces Powerful Visualization Software That Takes Conceptual Design to the Next Level Autodesk VIZ 2005 is for designers who need the power to realistically explore design concepts, communicate design intent, and easily share work with clients and prospects. Read... Read more →

Successful Network Installation of AutoCAD in a Large Design Firm

New Whitepaper to be posted on http://www.autodesk.com/autocad in the next week or so. A successful network installation of AutoCAD® 2004 and AutoCAD 2004–based software products depends not only on good planning, but also on sufficient testing of product functionality in... Read more →

Perfect Paper Space, Part 1 by Lynn Allen - Cadalyst

"EVEN AFTER 12 YEARS, the most frequently requested articles are those on paper space. So, after many moons (and many pleas from readers), it's time to dust off these tips and update them to reflect the new features in AutoCAD... Read more →

AutoCAD 2005 Information by AutoCAD Bible Book Author Ellen Finkelstein

Check out the updated information from Ellen Finkelstein on AutoCAD 2005 at her website. Ellen is the author of the very popular AutoCAD Bible books. Features Shown: Tables Fields Sheet Sets Command tool palettes Layer groups and descriptions Text background... Read more →

Avatech Solutions - Autodesk Product eDemos

Check out the Avatech Solutions eDemo list. Link to eDemos Examples of the available eDemos which are web videos that play in the Windows Media Player: AutoCAD 2005 Preview A first look at the latest version of AutoCAD. Find out... Read more →

Give AutoCAD® 2005 a Try, For Free!

You can order a free AutoCAD® 2005 Trial CD-ROM or a run the fully operational online AutoCAD® 2005 streaming trial. AutoCAD® 2005 30-Day Trial CD (This offer is valid only in the United States and Canada. For countries outside the... Read more →