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Navigate AutoCAD Drawings at Lightning Speed with Named Views Video
Navigate AutoCAD Drawings at Lightning Speed with Named Views   11 Jun, 2018

Are you tired of zooming in and zooming out to find the desired location in a drawing? Named Views to the rescue! Now you can save specific areas in your drawings as views and jet straight to them, efficiently and speedily. Join Lynn Allen as she shows you the power of Named Views, and you’ll...More>>

AutoCAD Video Tips: Create Smart Centerlines Video
Calling All AutoCAD Center Marks   14 May, 2018

Mastering center marks is easier than ever, thanks to changes introduced in AutoCAD 2017. Join AutoCAD tipster Lynn Allen as she takes you through the ins and outs of creating and editing, so you can become a supreme center mark and centerline guru!More>>

Create Smart Centerlines in AutoCAD Video
Create Smart Centerlines in AutoCAD   23 Apr, 2018

It’s not uncommon to add centerlines while dimensioning -- but are your centerlines smart? AutoCAD tipster Lynn Allen shows you the ins and outs of associative centerlines, and explains how to disassociate and reassociate them! More>>

AutoCAD Dialog Box Tips You Need to Know Video
AutoCAD Dialog Box Tips You Need to Know   9 Apr, 2018

AutoCAD 2017 added a few nice enhancements to dialog boxes with lists (like the Page Setup Manager) — but do you know about them? Join AutoCAD tipster Lynn Allen as she clues you in on these handy features so you can take advantage of them too! More>>

How Will AutoCAD 2019 and Autodesk's New Licensing Approach Affect CAD Managers? Article
How Will AutoCAD 2019 and Autodesk's New Licensing Approach Affect CAD Managers?   28 Mar, 2018

CAD Manager Column: Although the "One AutoCAD" release may not feature big changes to the application itself, it does include major changes to what’s included with AutoCAD, and how the software is licensed.More>>

2D CAD to 3D Modeling2D CAD to 3D Modeling White Paper: Your Guide to the Transition
Whether you’ve already begun or you’re still considering your options, this eight-page guide by CAD management guru and industry expert Robert Green will help you draft a plan, gather resources, and manage expectations. From the editors of Cadalyst. Download your copy.


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C3D Labs Blog: C3D B-Shaper SDK's Polygonal mesh to boundary representation solid conversion: Algorithm details and C++ code samples.  See more blog posts.




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