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Mechanical Desktop Features 31 Jan, 2000
Autodesk's Mechanical Desktop incorporates both feature-based and parametric technologies in the construction of 3D solid models.More>>
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Track your plots: Plot logging tools 31 Jan, 2000
Each time you plot, these five packages capture information such as paper size, paper type, job information, and the date and time.More>>
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Smooth Sailing 30 Nov, 1999
Surfaces and edges that have shapes based on any geometry other than lines, circles and arcs have always caused drawing and drafting problems.More>>
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The Lowdown on Layouts 30 Sep, 1999
In AutoCAD 2000, Paper Space has been given a new look and new power. It is now almost impossible to ignore, and it is time for you to reconsider Paper Space.More>>
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Editing Solid Models in AutoCAD 2000 31 Jul, 1999
With the introduction of AutoCAD 2000, Autodesk finally provides some real editing tools for 3D solid models.More>>
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Mechanical Desktop Copies and Arrays 31 Mar, 1999
Mechanical Desktop operations that have names similar to AutoCAD operations can be perplexing to those experienced with AutoCAD commands. They either work in a different way or produce different-sometimes subtly different-results.More>>
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Points, Planes and Other Things 31 Jan, 1999
Despite marketing claims to the contrary, constructing parametric 3D models, such as those using Autodesk's Mechanical Desktop, is not at all like 2D drafting.More>>
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New and Improved Rendering Tools 31 Mar, 1998
This month, we will continue our explorations in the use of bitmap files in renderings that we started in the previous 3D column.More>>
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Rendering With Bitmaps 31 Jan, 1998
Of all the new rendering capabilities in R14, those that can attach bitmap file images to surfaces are probably the most useful.More>>
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Hardware Benchmarks for CAD, Part 1: Value, Limitations, and a Strategy for Use 31 Dec, 1969
Herrera on Hardware: Benchmarks remain the best performance evaluation tools, but not all benchmarks are created equal. More>>
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