In This Issue:Preparing to Upgrade--Part 1 Is New Software in Your Future? Building Some Checklists Summing Up Reader Feedback to "Cleaning the CAD House" Series Relevant LinksMore>>

In This Issue:NDES 2003The annual NDES conference and show was held March 3-6 in Chicago, IL. If you couldn't make it, here are some of the highlights as they relate to the CAD industry.More>>

Table 1. Workstation featuresMore>>

As reported March 1, 2003More>>

The LISP language has been an important part of AutoCAD since it first appeared over a decade ago. During that time hundreds of thousands of macros have been created that enhance the operation of AutoCAD.More>>

Edit blocks and xrefs in place with AutoCAD?s Refedit command.More>>

This ingenious new extension lets you digitally sign electronic files and is now available through the Autodesk Subscription program.More>>

Hone your progamming skills with these resources for AutoLISP, Visual LISP, and VBA.More>>

@Xi Computer has once again posted the fastest figures on the Cadalyst C2001 Benchmark in a somewhat heated competition for fastest system in this roundup, though the figures fell back very slightly for both the ViewPerf and MAX4Bench tests.More>>

New to reviews in Cadalyst, BOXX Technologies sent its H2, a very quiet system housed in a lightweight, attractive silver and black case.More>>