Autodesk's Mechanical Desktop incorporates both feature-based and parametric technologies in the construction of 3D solid models.More>>

Each time you plot, these five packages capture information such as paper size, paper type, job information, and the date and time.More>>

Surfaces and edges that have shapes based on any geometry other than lines, circles and arcs have always caused drawing and drafting problems.More>>

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>>

With the introduction of AutoCAD 2000, Autodesk finally provides some real editing tools for 3D solid models.More>>

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>>

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>>

This month, we will continue our explorations in the use of bitmap files in renderings that we started in the previous 3D column.More>>

Of all the new rendering capabilities in R14, those that can attach bitmap file images to surfaces are probably the most useful.More>>

Herrera on Hardware: Benchmarks remain the best performance evaluation tools, but not all benchmarks are created equal. More>>