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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>>