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Importing PDFs into AutoCAD: Data Integrity and Image Files 26 Feb, 2018
In this final installment of my series on importing PDF files into AutoCAD as objects, you’ll learn about some of the bad news — data integrity — as well as find out how you can control the location of the imported raster images (PNG files). More>>
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SOLIDWORKS World 2018, Part 2: Focus on 3D Printing 24 Feb, 2018
Hardware providers had a heavy presence at the annual user conference, where they promoted 3D printing as the answer to product development needs ranging from prototyping to production parts — but the potential user base isn’t entirely convinced yet.
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Convert Single-Line Text to Paragraph Text in AutoCAD 12 Feb, 2018
So you’ve converted your SHX text to single-line MTEXT in AutoCAD (after inserting it from a PDF). But you really wish it were in paragraph format so you could modify the width, and maybe even change the numeric order or bullets! Join Lynn Allen as she shows you how easy it is to convert your...More>>
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The Hidden Danger of Memory Errors in CAD Computing 31 Jan, 2018
Herrera on Hardware: They may arise infrequently, but the consequences of small memory errors can be huge. How can you reduce the chance of errors — and should you bother? More>>
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Aras Takes On the Pain of PLM 27 Jan, 2018
In a marketplace plagued by customer frustration, one product lifecycle management (PLM) developer takes an unusual approach — starting with open software.More>>
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Cadalyst Publishes Guide to Top CAD Technology Trends of 2018 25 Jan, 2018
The new white paper provides an industry insider's perspective on which technologies matter the most at the moment — and in the months to come.More>>
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Convert SHX Text from PDF Files to MTEXT in AutoCAD 22 Jan, 2018
Let’s face it — we still have plenty of AutoCAD drawings with SHX fonts in them! Adobe PDF files aren’t quite sure what to make of SHX text; consequently, they don’t save the info needed to convert back to MTEXT when re-inserted into AutoCAD. What does that mean to you? That means your SHX...More>>
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New Technologies, Lower Prices Are Reshaping Metal 3D Printing Market 18 Jan, 2018
Software and hardware products on display at formnext conference illustrate the forces making metal a faster, cheaper option. More>>
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Import PDF Files as AutoCAD Objects 8 Jan, 2018
You asked for it, and you finally got it: The No. 1 item on the AutoCAD Wish List has been granted in AutoCAD 2017. Join Lynn Allen as she shows you how easy it is to bring a PDF file into AutoCAD and convert it to AutoCAD objects (as well as some tricks for doing so).More>>
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Which CAD Workstation Buyers Can Benefit from Threadripper? 31 Dec, 2017
Herrera on Hardware: An analysis of AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper illustrates why a workstation CPU is not a one-size-fits-all proposition.More>>
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