28 May 2008
Chris Rand, Editor
TOP BLOG POSTS
From WorldCAD Access: BW Interviews CB - “Today’s Business Week web page has an interview with Autodesk CEO Carl Bass. Nothing exciting to learn from Matt Vella’s interview for those of us experienced with CAD - other than Autodesk software designs the Mercedes Benz S-Class car…”
From SolidSmack.com: The Self-Propelled SolidWorks Marketing Cart, I mean, Da Vinci Cart - “If you’re into mechanisms like Theo Jansen’s Creatures, the retro-futuristic Steampunk contraptions or just like to see how things work, you may be interested in the latest SolidWorks genius campaign…”
From the CADDmanager blog: Microstation Tips and Tricks - “Here is a great place to go and get some of the Tips and Tricks you may need in Microstation… It is the Microstation Connections web site. There is a lot here for the Ustn user. A free membership sign up may be required…”
From the Off Course - On Target blog at Autodesk: Visualization Finally Coming to Interfaces Near You - “I hope you’ve had a chance to check out the previous posting on “Musical Snowflakes” and try out Slacker and the just released Social.fm as examples of mass personalization and the Snowflake Effect in the world of music…”
From the Off Course - On Target blog at Autodesk: Moving aLOM - “If you are a regular visitor here at Off Course - On Target, (OCOT) you know that metadata-characteristics that describe anything and everything-has been a major part of my life and a major focus for many years…”
From the Off Course - On Target blog at Autodesk: Serious Play: Are We Humans the Biggest Computer of All? - “Would you be interested in a future where the pursuit of fun and enjoyment was one our our major roles in life because it leads to solving extraordinarily large and complex world problems? For example…”
From the Off Course - On Target blog at Autodesk: Sailing Into Uncharted Waters - “There are a number of changes coming up for both myself and Off Course - On Target (OCOT), so this posting will be a bit different to provide you with a quick overview of what’s coming your way…”
From the Solidworks Legion blog: Correction on Rib/Draft on Curved Surface Article - “I stand corrected on a previous article. I originally made a misstatement regarding the capabilities of SolidWorks to create drafts on ribs based on curved surfaces with controlled root widths…”
From the Off Course - On Target blog at Autodesk: Musical Snowflakes Continue to Fall All Around Us - “The world of music continues to be one of the richest sources of examples for the Snowflake Effect, where mass personalization, mass customization, mass contribution are all available to try…”
From the Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded blog at Autodesk: Autodesk Developer Network is having a training camp - “So if you haven’t heard already, there is a DevCamp in the next couple of weeks to get training on ADI and further your knowledge. The details can be found at www.autodesk.com/devcamp2008…”
From WorldCAD Access: Free CAD Files from Via - “Via is a Taiwanese chipmaker that today unveiled its OpenDesign site, where you can download the CAD files for a notebook computer…”
From the 3D Roadie blog at Autodesk: Time to vote for the Autodesk Masters - “Based on nominations from the community we have put together a short list of 3ds Max and Maya artists that you can vote to have named this years Autodesk Masters…”
From the AutoCAD Insider blog at Autodesk: Scenes from Los Angeles - “Last week I had the opportunity to present AutoCAD 2009 Tips and Tricks at the Los Angeles CAD Camp…”
From the Eat Your CAD blog: So you think you know AccuDraw #5: Oh, that’s what it does - “AccuDraw is designed to help you draw accurately (Accurate Drawing) but it is also designed to help you draw more efficiently…”
From the Maxed Out blog at Autodesk: 3ds Max and Games - “What do these blockbuster games, GTA IV, Assassin’s Creed, Bioshock and Guitar Hero, have in common?…”
From the Solidworks Legion blog: Copyright Owners and First Sale Dotrine - “Something must be in the air. Again the topic of copyright comes up…”
TOP NEWS STORIES
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: CAD Manager’s Toolbox: Coping with Standards Violators - “What to do when users refuse to follow standards…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Creating Standards, Part 2: Organizing and Tuning - “Set up your standards in digital form for maximum efficiency and ease of use…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: To Err Is
Human (So Program Accordingly), Part 2 (Harry’s
Code Class Newsletter) - “Harry gets specific about how to include error catching in AutoLISP and VBA programs…”
From Engineeringtalk: CAD downloads promote hydraulic products - “Responding to customer requests for CAD models of its products, Tompkins Industries decided to offer 3D CAD models for download from its website…”
From Engineeringtalk: Data verification eases digital design - “As computer-aided design (CAD), engineering (CAE) and manufacturing tools (CAM) have become more complex, the need to seamlessly share data between them has grown stronger…”
From Engineeringtalk: Initiative boosts fluid software sales - “Unlike traditional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation software, EFD operates inside the mechanical CAD tools that engineers are familiar with, without any transfer of data…”
From Engineeringtalk: Integrated industrial intelligence on show - “Product Expo North will be the first in a series of regional UK events hosted by Matrikon Europe where visitors can get “hands on” with the company’s products…”
From Engineeringtalk: PLM software eases footwear development - “Agron opted for a consolidation strategy that would control and manage all the information used by its product teams, catalogue creation teams and ERP system…”
MORE FROM THE BLOGGERS
Using Oracle 11g with Autodesk Topobase 2008 from CAD Forum Tips
Review - CADsmart 2 of 3 from the CAD-a-Blog
Break out the Champagne? from the COFES.com blog
Is the Sky Really Falling? from the Off Course - On Target blog at Autodesk
Dept. of Quirky - Using Group Bar vs Scrolling from the Revit OpEd blog
Using Autodesk Vault with a Single Inventor Project - part 1 from the Under the Hood blog at Autodesk
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