posted by Brian Benton November 29th, 2010
Meet the new 10-member AUGI Board of Directors. Want to get more involved in your user organization? We'll tell you how. Plus, March AUGI CAD Camp events and AUGI's new file sharing program.
posted by Mark Kiker November 29th, 2010
As part of the celebration of AUGI's first 20 years, we look back at AUGI's beginnings. Go inside the very first annual meeting when AUGI pioneers sat down with Autodesk executives and the designers behind AutoCAD.
posted by David Harrington November 29th, 2010
Author Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan examines the Column Grid, an easy-to-use object in AutoCAD Architec
posted by Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan November 29th, 2010
HP's Performing Tuning Framework makes way for a new, improved support system, the Performance Advisor. Learn all about it here.
posted by David Harrington November 29th, 2010
Does swapping hardware make you squeamish? You aren't alone, as Mark Kiker explains in this article.
posted by Mark Kiker November 29th, 2010
The Creative Inventor, Dennis Jeffrey, offers tips on using the Construction Environment in Autodesk Inventor. But first, he'll define some terms.
posted by Dennis Jeffrey November 29th, 2010
TIPniques columnist Brian Benton talks about the AutoCAD features you might not know (and the ones you do know but aren't using fully).
posted by Brian Benton November 29th, 2010
As part of the celebration of AUGI's first 20 years, we look back at AUGI's beginnings. The year is 1993 and the organization is growing in popularity. But rapid growth is not without its problems. Here's the story.
posted by David Harrington November 29th, 2010
Help AUGI deliver messages and create programs that are tailored to you, your industry, and the Autodesk software you use. It is time for a little housekeeping in AUGI's member data base. Here's how you can help.
posted by Mark Kiker November 29th, 2010
Author Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan dives into AutoCAD Architecture 2010, giving you step-by-step lessons in the software's major features. This month, you'll learn to draw radial grids.
posted by Tharakesh Ananthakrishnan November 29th, 2010
Meet the HP Z200 SFF (Small Form Factor), a little powerhouse designed for those with tight workspaces
posted by David Harrington November 29th, 2010
If last month's article on hardware upgrade anxiety struck a familiar chord, this month's similar take on software upgrades will hit home as well.
posted by Mark Kiker November 29th, 2010
TIPniques columnist Brian Benton introduces the newest version of AutoCAD in the first of several articles about the software's features and enhancements.
posted by Brian Benton November 29th, 2010
Ballots for AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit Architecture are prepared and ready for your votes. Vote for your favorite wishes now! If you ever wonder which wishes on the AUGI Wish List become actual product features, you'll enjoy a video created by Autodesk's Shaan Hurley on the subject. Take a look.
posted by David Harrington November 29th, 2010
By the mid 1990s, AUGI was hitting its stride, but suffered an identity crisis of sorts. Lots of good things were going on, but there was no cohesive plan for pulling everything together. Strong leadership and dedicated members enabled the organization to develop a mission statement and move forward.
posted by David Harrington November 29th, 2010
AUGI continues to grow, as this snapshot of AUGI website stats reveals. AUGI President Mark Kiker shares some interesting numbers that provide insight into how members communicate with AUGI.
posted by Mark Kiker November 29th, 2010
Been CAD Camping yet? If not, plan to attend an AUGI CAD Camp event - coming to your city or one near you - in 2010. You'll get an instant productivity boost from tips and techniques shared by top instructors and plenty of opportunities to network with those in your industry. And there's some fun thrown into the mix as well. Learn more here.
posted by David Harrington November 29th, 2010
CAD managers stand firmly in the middle of everthing. Between upper management and the front line worker. Betwixt standardization and disarray. Here's how to cope, and thrive, in this unique position.
posted by Mark Kiker November 28th, 2010
A new secure web server, the debut of AUGI CAD Camp, and a major overhaul of the AUGI Wish List program results in a fast-growing membership.
posted by Mark Kiker November 28th, 2010