What’s New at Cadalyst: CAD Management
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Get a Handle on Multifunctional Grips in AutoCAD   14 May, 2013

AutoCAD 2011 added valuable multifunctional grips to polylines. These handy grips are also available in nonassociative hatch boundaries. Join Lynn Allen as she shows you how to get the most out of these nifty grips — and avoid the dreaded PEdit command! More>>

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Tips & Tools Weekly (Vol. 18, No. 17)   13 May, 2013

Use custom menu files for viewport scale management, plus more tips, tools, and resources for CAD managers and users.More>>

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CAD Manager's Newsletter (#300)    8 May, 2013

Conduct a CAD Management Audit: Are you like an overworked logger, too busy felling trees to sharpen your ax? Take the time to stop and think critically about what you're doing — and how you're doing it.More>>

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Think More, Work Less   8 May, 2013

Spending a few minutes of time thinking about your CAD management tasks can save you hours of work later.More>>

For CAD Managers

Cadalyst's CAD management expert Robert Green shares field-tested advice in his "CAD Manager" column and CAD Manager's Newsletter. From CAD standards and training to technology insight to professional self-improvement, Green covers topics that give today's CAD manager an edge. Subscribe to CAD Manager's Newsletter  today! 
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Cadalyst Benchmark Test

Running AutoCAD? Test Your Hardware! Designed to test and compare the performance of systems running AutoCAD, Cadalyst's Benchmark Test is a popular and long-time favorite.

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Cadalyst Labs Software & Hardware Reviews
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Epson SureColor T5000   18 Apr, 2013

First Look Review: Superb print quality and an excellent price are highlights of company’s first wide-format printer for CAD market.More>>

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Eurocom Panther 4.0   21 Mar, 2013

First Look Review: This mobile workstation delivers a brilliant display, good memory and storage capacity, and terrific speed — but shouldn’t stray far from an outlet.More>>

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Dell Precision M6700   21 Mar, 2013

First Look Review: System packs high-end desktop workstation power into a portable form factor.More>>

CAD Tutorials & Training Resources

CAD Software Tutorials: Exclusively from Cadalyst: Free, expert-written tutorials cover AutoCAD to Revit to SolidWorks and everything in between. Bookmark your favorites and check back often for the latest installments.

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Latest News from Cadalyst Partners
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Big Hearty Autodesk Welcome to Tinkercad   19 May, 2013

Autodesk announced yesterday at Maker Faire which is essentially the center of the universe event for DIY & Makers our intent to acquire Tinkercad....More>>Read all Between the Lines blog posts>>

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Teaching Old Designs New Tricks   17 May, 2013

Question: What do the QWERTY keyboard, the railroad, and shoelaces have in common? Answer: Their inventors are long gone. The QWERTY keyboard was...More>>Read more PTC Creo blog posts>>

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Ideate - Ideate BIMLink for Revit 2014 now available   17 May, 2013

An update for my favorite Revit tool and most favorite Autodesk reseller. I miss you Bob! ...More>>Read more BIMbuilder blog posts>>

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Discover and Fix Your Vibration Vulnerability with SolidWorks Simulation   17 May, 2013

When I go biking during the summer, I rely on the frame of my bicycle to withstand stresses such as vibration and impact. As I speed down the trail,...More>>Read more SolidWorks Blog posts>>

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Behind the Design: How Words and Sketches Become a Picture Book   18 May, 2013

I bet, next to those dusty engineering and design textbooks on the shelf, you have a few picture books that have led to endless inspiration since you...More>>Read more SolidSmack blog posts>>

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