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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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