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• Tutorial: Automate Annotation In Autocad 2008
  Source: Ellen Finkelstein,  Submitted by: Ellen Finkelstein,  Author: Ellen Finkelstein, Date: 2007-04-12

• How Big is Your Circle of Tolerance?
  Source: AUGI,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Mark W. Kiker, Date: 2007-04-16
• The "Not So Picky" CAD Drafter
  Source: CADD Manager.com Blog,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Mark W. Kiker, Date: 2007-04-16
• Planning for 3D Migration - Part Two
  Source: Manufacturing Community,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Matt Murphy, Date: 2007-04-16
• Preventative CAD Management
  Source: CADD Manager.com Blog,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Mark W. Kiker, Date: 2007-04-16

• Extra Smart Thinking
  Source: CAD User,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: John Bennett, Date: 2007-04-16

• Rapid Technology Makes Gains
  Source: Desktop Engineering,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Pamela J. Waterman, Date: 2007-04-16

• AutoCAD Tips
  Source: BLAUGI,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Mark W. Kiker, Date: 2007-04-16

• How to find what is stored in which layer?
  Source: CAD Forum,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com, Date: 2007-04-16
• Easter egg hidden in AutoCAD 2005 (and LT, Map or Desktops).
  Source: CAD Forum,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com, Date: 2007-04-16
• Where can I find the PLJOIN command in AutoCAD 2004?
  Source: CAD Forum,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com, Date: 2007-04-16
• Elevation values are 10x or 100x higher in Project Navigator.
  Source: CAD Forum,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com, Date: 2007-04-16

• License error [11.1.6020]
  Source: CAD Forum,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com, Date: 2007-04-16

• Automatic Insertion Angle in Dynamic Blocks
  Source: Daily AutoCAD,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Erhan Toker, Date: 2007-04-16
• Dynamic Blocks and LOOKUP Parameter
  Source: Daily AutoCAD,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Erhan Toker, Date: 2007-04-16

• Purge Reconciled Layer Information in AutoCAD 2008
  Source: JTB World,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com, Date: 2007-04-16

• Annotation Scaling 102
  Source: AutoCAD Insider,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Heidi Hewett, Date: 2007-04-15

• AutoCAD 2008 Xclip
  Source: CAD Panacea,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: R.K. McSwain, Date: 2007-04-16
• Layer Notification in AutoCAD 2008
  Source: JTB World,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com, Date: 2007-04-16
• Multiline Attributes
  Source: AutoCAD Insider,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Heidi Hewett, Date: 2007-04-16

• AutoCAD 2008 Spell Check
  Source: CAD Panacea,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: R.K. McSwain, Date: 2007-04-15

• Enhancements to the Figure Prefix Library in Civil 3D 2008
  Source: Civil 3d.com,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Jason Hickey, Date: 2007-04-16
• New for 2008: Move Blocks to Surface and More
  Source: Civil 3d.com,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Dana Breig Probert, Date: 2007-04-16
• The Part Builder Enigma- Help for 2008
  Source: Civil 3d.com,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Dana Breig Probert, Date: 2007-04-16
• Under Your Eyes
  Source: From the Ground Up,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Jack Strongitharm, Date: 2007-04-16

• Making Light Work: Part III
  Source: AEC Magazine,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Darren Brooker, Date: 2007-04-16

• After ASP.NET installation, no Windows administrative accounts are available.
  Source: CAD Forum,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com, Date: 2007-04-16

• Annotative Tags with Leaders in ACA 2008
  Source: The Architect`s Desktop,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: David Koch, Date: 2007-04-15

• CONFIGS ARE DUPLICATING
  Source: PTC.com Forums,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: R S, Date: 2007-04-09
• config list
  Source: PTC.com Forums,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: R S, Date: 2007-04-09

• hide offset line feature
  Source: PTC.com Forums,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: R S, Date: 2007-04-09
• Offsetting multiple surfaces
  Source: PTC.com Forums,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com, Date: 2007-04-09
• Threaded hole on cylinder surface
  Source: Eng-Tips.com,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: bjoli, Date: 2007-04-09

• rcover a Parameter
  Source: PTC.com Forums,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: Sebastien, Date: 2007-04-09

• How do I model a lightweight chain link fence?
  Source: Eng-Tips.com,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: bearsfeat, Date: 2007-04-09

• metric dimension following zeros
  Source: Eng-Tips.com,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: dasmo, Date: 2007-04-09

• behavioral modeler
  Source: Eng-Tips.com,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: glassmaker, Date: 2007-04-09

• Calculate center of gravity for model submerged in water
  Source: Eng-Tips.com,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: GunnarB, Date: 2007-04-09

• Chair Back
  Source: Off Broadway,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Robert Schutz, Date: 2007-04-16

• Modeling a Curve Twist Around a Rod - Pascal
  Source: Off Broadway,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Robert Schutz, Date: 2007-04-16

• Where is the Rhino 4.0 SolidWorks Import Plugin Located?
  Source: Off Broadway,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Robert Schutz, Date: 2007-04-16

• Keyboard Shortcuts
  Source: CADFanatic,  Submitted by: CADDigest.com,  Author: Brian, Date: 2007-04-16

• Applying Multi-body Techniques
  Source: Cadalyst,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: Greg Jankowski, Date: 2007-04-16

• Rebuilds entire assembly every time
  Source: SolidWorks Fourm,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: SirCrashAlot, Date: 2007-04-09

• how to display thread details in drawing
  Source: SolidWorks Fourm,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: Brett, Date: 2007-04-09
• How can I change the sheet sequence in a design?
  Source: solidworks.cad.de,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: Stefan Berlitz, Date: 2007-04-16
• How do I get a indications in a form and a position tolerance?
  Source: solidworks.cad.de,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: Stefan Berlitz, Date: 2007-04-16

• Viewing Flat Patterns - Sheet Metal??
  Source: Eng-Tips.com,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: Niallc, Date: 2007-04-09

• I cannot pack some edges in designs!
  Source: SolidWorks.cad.de,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: Stefan Berlitz, Date: 2007-04-09

• How to calculate a volume
  Source: SolidWorks Fourm,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: Stef Boinon, Date: 2007-04-09

• The drilling assistant cannot be started no more (2)
  Source: SolidWorks.cad.de,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: Stefan Berlitz, Date: 2007-04-09

• One Way Mirror Surface Problem
  Source: Eng-Tips.com,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: Mekanite104, Date: 2007-04-09

• How do I become an alternative position in a design opinion again loosely?
  Source: SolidWorks.cad.de,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: Stefan Berlitz, Date: 2007-04-09

• Axis creation question for assembly feature?
  Source: SolidWorks Fourm,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com,  Author: Bellportman, Date: 2007-04-09
• Explode from direction in 2007 not working
  Source: SolidWorks Fourm,  Submitted by: 3DCADResources.com, Date: 2007-04-09