The February Wish List cycle has begun. As an AUGI member, you have the opportunity to help determine what product improvement wishes will be reported to Autodesk for the next releases of AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, Autodesk Inventor, and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Vote for your top 10 wishes today.
posted by David Harrington November 30th, 2010
Dennis Jeffrey offers some sage advice about how to cope with the current economic downturn and, more importantly, what to do when the recession ends.
posted by Dennis Jeffrey November 30th, 2010
Is your copy of AutoCAD Civil 3D sitting around unopened? Melanie Santer encourages you to dive in, and offers an information-packed tutorial to get you going.
posted by Melanie Santer November 30th, 2010
HP's Performance Tuning Framework (PTF) delivers the power to maintain and service your HP workstation and to fine-tune it specifically for your mission-critical Autodesk applications as well as the way you work. Find out more here.
posted by David Harrington November 30th, 2010
The human resources side of CAD management can be daunting, often containing problems with no quick answers. In the second part of a series, Mark Kiker looks at some common "people" issues and offers advice on how to address them.
posted by Mark Kiker November 30th, 2010
Guest columnist Melanie Stone drills into the latest release of AutoCAD, which includes many improved features. Learn more about the new version before you install.
posted by Melanie Stone November 30th, 2010
As we roll into spring, AUGI President Mark Kiker provides an update on your favorite AUGI programs and services.
posted by Mark Kiker November 30th, 2010
The need for a Revit marketplace featuring user-generated content seems clear now, but how best to create and organize it? TurboSquid.com gives you some things to think about and the opportunity to give your opinion. Read on...
posted by David Harrington November 30th, 2010
If you've ever wanted to weigh in on how the AUGI Board of Director elections are conducted, here is your chance. Take this brief survey and let your voice be heard.
posted by David Harrington November 30th, 2010
Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan continues his lessons on using AutoCAD Architecture software. In this exercise, you will learn how to use materials to control the display properties of a wall style.
posted by Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan November 30th, 2010
The HP Z-Series Workstations offer Autodesk users some dramatic leaps in performance right at the outset and promise greater things to come.
posted by David Harrington November 30th, 2010
Melanie Santer takes a closer look at the latest release of AutoCAD Civil 3D. You'll learn about everything from interface changes to improved collaboration tools.
posted by Melanie Santer November 30th, 2010
Just can't wait to install the newest release of Autodesk Inventor? Not so fast, advises columnist Dennis Jeffrey. Time for some housekeeping first.
posted by Dennis Jeffrey November 30th, 2010
Brian Benton continues his look at the latest release of AutoCAD software. He includes quick lessons for using some of the standout features.
posted by Brian Benton November 30th, 2010
Economic instability is causing CAD managers to try different approaches to ongoing issues. In this continuing series, Mark Kiker looks at the speed of technology changes and the need for proper documentation.
posted by Mark Kiker November 30th, 2010
AUGI President Mark Kiker provides an update on the organization - website stats, the AUGI Training Program (ATP), progress toward the reintroduction of AUGI CAD Camps, and more.
posted by Mark Kiker November 30th, 2010
Get an exclusive first look at Lynn Allen's AutoCAD 2010 Tips & Tricks. AUGI members can download this booklet for free or hit the road for The Autodesk Imagine Tour and more AutoCAD tips. Get details here.
posted by David Harrington November 30th, 2010
Staying alive in this tough economy requires not just nerves of steel, but also a plan. Dennis Jeffrey offers some pointers.
posted by Brian Benton November 30th, 2010
Melanie Santer explores enhancements to the survey linework processing capabilities in the latest release of AutoCAD Civil 3D. Here's the "how to."
posted by Melanie Santer November 30th, 2010
Recently, HP enlisted a group of users to run HP Z800 Workstations through the paces in real-world environments. Here's what they found.
posted by David Harrington November 30th, 2010