21 April 2008
Chris Rand, Editor
TOP BLOG POSTS
From the CADDmanager blog: CADD Manager Journal - April 2008 - “The focus this month will be on keeping your current position or landing that new job. Some of you may be looking for greener pastures or unfortunately out of a position. Some may be trying to move into the CAD Manager roll…”
From the Brian, CADFanatic blog: Improve System Performance - Tweak Your Pagefile - “This is not any new ground-breaking information, but when it was mentioned last week in the CAD Manager session at the SWUGN Summit in Nashville, there was quite a stir in the room and several follow-on questions about it…”
From the 3D Roadie blog at Autodesk: Autodesk University call for Submissions - “Are you the teacher type? If you know 3ds Max or Maya backwards and forwards and have an idea for a live class that the design and visualization community would be interested in then here is your chance…”
From SolidSmack.com: Access to All the SolidWorks World 2008 Presentations (In the Known Universe) - “If you’re wondering why the presentations to SolidWorks World 2008 haven’t been made available to the public, here’s the answer… I have no freakin’ idea…”
From the Off Course - On Target blog at Autodesk: Cool Tools We Use - “Over the years, many people have asked about some of the “cool tools” I use to do some of the things I do, which range from presentations to podcasts, welding to woodworking, and sailing to speaking…”
From the BLAUGI Blog of Autodesk User Group International: Certified Hardware XML Database file updated (AdskHwCertificationDatabase.xml version 17.2.0.2) - “12 days ago (2008-04-09), Autodesk released an updated version of the Certified Hardware XML Database file (AdskHwCertificationDatabase.xml version 17.2.0.2)…”
From the Eat Your CAD blog: The AccuDraw Challenge - “We come across a lot of people who say they know AccuDraw. Ask them in a training class and they all nod their heads…”
From the Eat Your CAD blog: So you think you know AccuDraw #1: Activating AccuDraw - “AccuDraw is no use if you don’t have it activated. To start AccuDraw you need to use the Toggle AccuDraw button…”
TOP NEWS STORIES
From Engineeringtalk: Configurators boost sales - “Companies using integrated sales, product and manufacturing configurators, report an average product margin difference of up to 21%, or an improvement of 80%…”
From Engineeringtalk: Electrical design software speeds simulator design - “EDM realised that in order to drive efficiencies and enhance productivity, it needed to move to a package which had been developed specifically for electrical design…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Ethernet products catalogue is free - “Supplier of Industrial Networking and communication products and systems, Ethernet Direct Corporation, provides a free catalogue in printed and CD versions…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Ethernet switch is optimised for EtherNet/IP - “Rockwell Automation’s latest industrial Ethernet switches are integrated with Cisco technology to effectively manage real-time control and information flow…”
ALSO IN THE NEWS
Analysis Shows Hybrid Registrations Continue to Rise from MCADCafe
AUGI
Partners with ESI, HP for Vehicle Safety
Projects from TenLinks
Autodesk Extends Invitation to Join Webcast of Annual Investor Day from MCADCafe
Blue Ridge Named as Autodesk Preferred Industry Partner from TenLinks
Blue Ridge Numerics Named an Autodesk Preferred Industry Partner from MCADCafe
CADaptation AecBatchStylesEditor 2008 Available from TenLinks
CAPINC Offers Dimension 3D Printer 1200es Series from TenLinks
Carlson 2009 Products Compatible with AutoCAD, IntelliCAD from TenLinks
Carlson to Include HydroCAD Module with Hydrology 2009 from TenLinks
Daktronics Selects PTC to Develop Scoreboard Systems from MCADCafe
Daktronics Selects PTC Product Development System from TenLinks
Geometric Gets 2008 Frost and Sullivan Award for EDS pdf from TenLinks
Hoyt David Morgan Joins Zweave as Chief Marketing Officer from TenLinks
Model T Turns 100, Reflecting Ford’s Legacy of Bringing Technology to the Masses from MCADCafe
progeCAD Smart Website Defaced from TenLinks
Samsung Introduces 2493HM, 2693HM Wide Screen Monitors from TenLinks
SofTech Q3 Revenue Up Slightly to $2.4M But Loses $133K from TenLinks
TraceParts Integrates with Germany’s CAD.de for 3D Services from TenLinks
ZWCAD2008i Worldwide Release on April 22 from TenLinks