Looking for the Graphtec Command Set Reference manual

upFront.eZine reader  David Anderson wrote in Febraury: "Looking to restore a Graphtec GP 2106 plotter.  Any info – manuals, pens, parts, resources, etc. (Graphtec no longer supports them) — you can recommend would be helpful." Today he writes me with this update: Thanks to a wonderful individual in Baltimore, Md.,... [Read more]

A rarity: a grammar error and a non-spelling error in AutoCAD 2011′s user interface

As a writer of 25 years, I know about the bane of spelling and grammar errors. But these are so rare in computer software that I was surprised by some issues in AutoCAD 2011, including one that was new to me. A prompt in the new ChamferEdge command reads: Select an edge belongs to the same face or [Loop/Distance]: The prompt is missing the word "that."  The... [Read more]

progeCAD 2010 Released. AutoCAD Clone Reads AutoCAD 2010 Files, Windows 7 Compatible

Sydney, Australia – CADDIT and progeSOFT are happy to announce the milestone software release of progeCAD 2010. Also to be known as “progeCAD CLASSIC”, this will be the final and best release ever available on the established IntelliCAD 6 platform (future versions will be based on new IntelliCAD 7 DRX technology). AutoCAD and AutoCAD... [Read more]

Alibre Price Now Just $99 in Australia, Alibre 12.1 Released

CADDIT has released Alibre 12.1 3D CAD Software in Australia, with the following new permanent price structure:Alibre Design Standard: AUD $99.00Alibre Design Professional: AUD $549.00Alibre Design Expert: $1099.00Alibre Design can be downloaded directly from CADDIT Australia HERE. This software will run in 30-day trial Professional mode before reverting... [Read more]

Linux Network Printing from progeCAD using Samba

One common network configuration for business file storage and printing is the use of Linux file and print servers on low-cost PC hardware. The advantages of UNIX & Linux servers in an SMB office automation environment are:Linux (also some UNIX, i.e. Solaris) is free to download Linux is secure, fast and stable Linux is scalable and highly... [Read more]

A Preview of Alibre CAM 2.0 CNC Software

The upcoming release of Alibre Design 12.1 (SP1) will include major enhancement to the basic CAM software included free with Alibre Design Expert, as well as the four- and five-axis options available for Alibre CAM Professional and Alibre CAM Expert. Improvement to the Alibre CAM Interface will make CNC programming inside Alibre Design much easier... [Read more]

CAD Training Course 28 January 2010 Near Sydney

A special one-day progeCAD CAD training course will be held Thursday, 28 January 2010 in Newcastle, NSW Australia. Special pricing for this event in Australia should especially appeal to small businesses on the Australian East Coast. All materials needed for participating in the class will be provided upon arrival. The class will be divided into four... [Read more]

Four Myths about PTC Pro/ENGINEER 3D CAD

1. Pro/ENGINEER seems harder to useAll CAD software has some learning curve, and requires some training to use correctly. The more functionality software offers, the more that there is to learn about it (claims to the contrary usually have less to to with engineering design and more to do with clever marketing). Jeffrey Rowe, Editor at MCADCafe writes... [Read more]

TransMagic R8 sp3 Released in Australia through CADDIT

Vendor-neutral design collaboration over the network, CAD model repair and healing, cross-platform solid model translation, model analysis and measurement, batch translation, perspective rendering – these are just a few features enhanced by the latest release of TransMagic in Australia / New Zealand by CADDIT. TransMagic converts CATIA, SolidWorks,... [Read more]

Autodesk: James Cameron Likes Us Best

SolidWorks scored quite a coup having James Cameron, creator of  hit movie Avatar, keynote at their annual user conference. This chafed many at Autodesk, as it was Autodesk software that was responsible for the creation of many of the special effects the movie is already famous for. Autodesk had made sure everyone who attended their annual user meeting... [Read more]