Scratch! v0.8 Released

An update to the Scratch! (an AutoCAD Scratchpad Utility) includes several bug-fixes and a new feature. read more...

add a comment | category: Autodesk AutoCAD

New MAP 3D Courseware from Cadapult

Digging Into AutoCAD Map 3D 2010, is the latest book from Cadapult Software Solutions. Co-Authored by Rick Ellis and Russell Martin, it introduces you to the most important features of AutoCAD Map 3D that can help you to become a more productive and valuable user. Since AutoCAD Map 3D is part of Civil 3D and Land Desktop, this book is a valuable resource to any Civil 3D or Land Desktop user, as well as users of stand-alone AutoCAD Map 3D. Previous versions of the book are also available, so you can learn to take advantage of these powerful, yet often overlooked tools already installed on their computer, even if you haven’t upgraded to the latest version of AutoCAD. read more...

add a comment | category: Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D

Episode 12: BIM performance measurement

If BIM implementations by teams and organizations are to achieve the much touted increase in productivity, these implementations need to be measured, compared against some sort of industry benchmarks and – most importantly – independently certified. Without measurement, organizations offering design, construction or operations’ services have no basis on which to improve their processes and deliverables. Without benchmarks and certificates, clients aiming to employ these organizations have no consistent way of understanding their BIM competencies. read more...

add a comment | category: Other

How to draw a center of gravity point?

Use the LISP application Centroid to calculate and draw (as a POINT object) the center of gravity (centroid) of any closed polyline (pline), 2D region or 3D solid. read more...

add a comment | category: Autodesk AutoCAD

The Basics of AutoCAD Fields

submitted by indydrafter 7 months, 7 days ago

Follow this string of posts in order to understand AutoCAD Fields in their most basic for to their further complexities. read more...

add a comment | category: Autodesk AutoCAD

3DudesGone3D - Video Podcast by SolidWors

CAD brought them together. A cramped trailer might tear them apart. Clever video podcast series put togther by the folks at SolidWorks, funny stuff! read more...

add a comment | category: Dassault Solid Works

Quickly Redirect XREF Paths

The command is called “Redefine Path”. It’s actually an Express Tools command that redirects any XREF path to a new location. read more...

add a comment | category: Autodesk AutoCAD

Calculator Memory

AutoCAD's CAL command has a memory. read more...

add a comment | category: Autodesk AutoCAD