AUGI HotNews April 2013
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Features
Letter from the President - April 2013
LUG's, AU, and Volunteer Opportunities! As we close out the first quarter of the year, President David Harrington reviews some of the exciting program developments coming up in the next few months.
Industry Spotlight: Technology & Rocks
Taking a look at how AutoCAD and related technologies are shaping the world around us, from the ground on up, this article showcases some of the advanced uses of AutoCAD in the raw materials sector.
Columns
Tipniques: The Return of Doctor Who and the CAD Manager
Layers, CEN, isolation, and TARDIS. Machine Designer Patrick Hughes provides a glimpse of block libraries and explains how layering conventions can make everyday tasks easier in AutoCAD.
CAD Management: Am I the Only One Who Sees This?
Director Mark Kiker shares a few ways to keep your cool when you catch the daily mistakes and offers tips on how to deal with the less-than-proactive co-worker.
Homepage Poll: Upgrades
To Upgrade? Or Not to Upgrade? Melanie Stone reviews March's Homepage Poll, detailing the range of thoughts on upgrading decisions among the AUGI community members.
Sponsor Spotlight: HP Remote Graphics Software
HP Remote Graphics Software delivers your in-the-office Autodesk applications to your at-home or on-the-road notebook.
Heads Up - April 2013
AUGI brings you all the latest news on service patches and updates from Autodesk within the last month.