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Today’s Power — Quad-Core Workstations
By Ron LaFon
For the first time, Cadalyst conducts a comparative review of workstations based exclusively on quad-core processors. Cadalyst Labs looks at systems from @Xi Computer, Hewlett-Packard, Polywell Computers, and Velocity Micro.

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Performance — Tomorrow's Possibilities
By Simon Floyd
Hardware-related technology keeps improving, but what will you do with that ever-increasing power?

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Reverse Engineering an Antique Italian Treasure
By Gloria Goskie
An architecture student uses reverse engineering to survey an historic synagogue and make an accurate architectural model.

Trends in Reverse Engineering
By Jeffrey Rowe
Greater affordability and ease of use bring more respect to reverse engineering.

NextEngine 3D Scanner — Reverse-Engineering Tool
By Mike Hudspeth, IDSA
This 3D scanner is affordable, versatile, and easy to use.

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Setting CAD Standards
By Robert Green
Build standards around your company's needs, limitations, and requirements.

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Fight for Your Hardware Rights
By Mike Hudspeth, IDSA
Battle for the hardware you need; the result will show in your designs.

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The Jack and Jill of Ergonomics
By Kenneth Wong
Ford uses digital avatars to test vehicle and assembly-plant ergonomics.

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Technology for Civil Infrastructure
By Jerry Laiserin
Civil/land design software simplifies and improves the work of civil engineers.

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Shortcuts and Solutions
By Bill Kramer
This month's top tip helps users handle their xref block layers.

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AutoCAD Tutorials
Circles and Lines
By Lynn Allen
Give the new AutoCAD 2009 user interface a chance to make you more productive.

Learning Curve
By Bill Fane
Get to know your Qleader and your Mleader.

AutoLISP Solutions
By Tony Hotchkiss
Route automatically creates thumbnail previews for old DWG and DXF files.

Bug Watch
By Steve Johnson
Can't snap to some polylines? Here's why — and more.

CAD Clinic: Civil 3D
By Phillip Zimmerman
Use Civil 3D's point label styles to define the properties that show adjacent to a marker.

AEC Tutorials
1-2-3 Revit
By Rick Rundell
Improved searching functionality in Revit finds product content for building designs.

ArchiCAD Insights
By Laszlo Nagy
Placing standard details into ArchiCAD projects.

Working with VectorWorks
By Jonathan Pickup
Make your own dimensions to suit your style.

3D Modeling Tutorials
Solid Thinking
By Richard Doyle
DriveWorksXpress helps SolidWorks 2008 users automate design processes.

Avatech Tricks
By Keith Bradford
New Inventor 2008 tools help you work more effectively with sheet metal.

Alibre Design Tips
By Aaron Arnold
High-quality renderings with Alibre PhotoRender bring your designs to life.

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